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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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[Order regarding petition from '50 families of Indian in Lennox Island praying [for] a donation from this Government of some flour & tobacco']
1817
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Excerpt refers to a monetary advance to purchase flour 'for the Indians of Lennox Island']
1818
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
List of Inhabitants on Lot No. 55 with an estimate... [of] cleared acres
1818
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Excerpt refers to a warrant from the Supreme Court regarding 'Peter Joe an Indian']
1820
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Extract refers to 'Indians']
1820
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Order related to 'certain inhabitants and Indians of Cascumpeque who had proved active in discovering the persons concerned in the robbery and burning of Hills Stores at Lewis town']
1821
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Approves payment for a 'small disbursement incurred by the Indians']
1821
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Excerpt refers to a warrant for 'certain disbursements [on] behalf of the Indians']
1824
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Order related to an 'account of articles furnished for the use of Indians']
1827
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Re: request by 'Indian Chief' in relation to 'land fronting Egmont Bay']
1829
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Refers to lands 'granted to Indians' on Lots (Townships) 15 and 55]
1852
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Minutes include an order stating that tracts of land situated in Lots (Townships) 15 and 55 be 'granted and conveyed to the Indians']
1852
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Minutes include an order approving a petition from Sylvan Gallant to purchase a portion of Lot (Township) 15 and approve a grant of land to the 'Micmac Indians' in the same Township]
1853
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Excerpt discusses request for 'a school for the Indians established on Indian Island']
1853
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Related to correspondence recommending relief in the form of a supply of blankets to 'several destitute Indians' in the West River area]
1854
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive

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Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
Contributors
Collector: L'nuey
Abstract

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

Your browser does not support the audio element.

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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  • 1792 (1)
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  • (-) Executive Council, Government… (166)

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  • LIST/TABLE
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  • ORDER IN COUNCIL

Geographic Location

  • Lennox Island (32)
  • Lot 15 (8)
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  • Lot 55 (6)
  • Lot 39 (Morell) (3)
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  • Lot 65 (3)
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