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Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive

Tku Atlasma'lit (The wave gives me comfort or rest) 

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L’nuey, the Mi’kmaw rights organization for Epekwitk/Prince Edward Island, has created this archive of textual documents to help address gaps in the historiography of Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq. This collection includes documents from a number of cultural repositories, accumulated over the course of several years and multiple rights-based research projects. The Collection includes a wide variety of documents pertaining to the history of Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq, including government documents such as proclamations, reports, and official correspondence; community texts such as petitions and appeals; private correspondence and writings; archival published material like pamphlets and newspaper accounts, and more. 
Visit the Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive page for more information about this project. 

Please note: In some instances, the quality of the scanned document is less than ideal due to the quality of the original. 

Content Disclaimer
These documents reflect the common biases and perspectives of the time and place in which they were created. Some of the terminology used may be offensive. We advise reader caution as perusal may cause harm or trauma. Please contact The Robertson Library with any related questions or concerns.
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[Letter regarding money offered for a light house site on Lennox Island]
1908
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter regarding petition from recipients, and their request 'with respect to teachers' (includes a note with instructions for responding to recipients)]
1878
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Draft letter regarding a request to hire a new teacher at Lennox Island (unsigned)]
1881
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Indian Affairs file cover entitled: 'Relative to the economical distribution of certain funds requested by the late Lady Wood for the benefit of the Micmac Indians of P.E.I. and enclosing a letter from a number of these Indians asking for the appointment of an Indian Commr resident in Charlotte Town']
1884
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Draft letter acknowledging receipt of letter enclosing 'a petition from certain of the Micmac Indian of P.E. Island' (unsigned)]
1884
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Requests that Arsenault provide a statement showing the names of 'Indians who are resident on land… in Each Reserve' on Prince Edward Island (draft, unsigned)]
1884
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Draft letter regarding a request by the Mi'kmaq of Prince Edward Island for the appointment of an Indian Superintendent at Charlottetown and discussing a proposal related to 'moneys left by the late Lady Wood to trustees for the benefit of the Indians of P.I. Island' (unsigned)]
1884
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Draft letter Discusses Joseph Louis' claim to lands at Indian Cove, Prince Edward Island (unsigned)]
1885
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter regarding 'a piece of land on Lennox Island which was formerly occupied by an Indian named Samuel Thomas']
1886
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Draft letter regarding a 'piece of land claimed by Samuel Thomas from Peter Bernard' (unsigned)]
1886
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Regarding letter from Prince Edward Island Indian Agent concerning 'Petition' to Governor General]
1873
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[List entitled 'Indian Population of Prince Edward Island']
1873
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Related to an expenditure 'incurred… for the benefit of Indian of Prince Edward Island']
1874
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Draft letter related to an expenditure 'incurred… for the benefit of Indians of Prince Edward Island' (unsigned)]
1874
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Draft letter regarding petition (included) by the 'Micmac Indians' of Lennox Island requesting that their priest be appointed Indian Superintendent (bundle includes copy of Mi'kmaq petition)]
1875
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive

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Tku Atlasma'lit (The wave gives me comfort or rest) 

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L’nuey, the Mi’kmaw rights organization for Epekwitk/Prince Edward Island, has created this archive of textual documents to help address gaps in the historiography of Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq. This collection includes documents from a number of cultural repositories, accumulated over the course of several years and multiple rights-based research projects. The Collection includes a wide variety of documents pertaining to the history of Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq, including government documents such as proclamations, reports, and official correspondence; community texts such as petitions and appeals; private correspondence and writings; archival published material like pamphlets and newspaper accounts, and more. 
Visit the Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive page for more information about this project. 

Please note: In some instances, the quality of the scanned document is less than ideal due to the quality of the original. 

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