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L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq

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 L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq 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 Robertson Library with any related questions or concerns.
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[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: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[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: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Excerpt discusses request for 'a school for the Indians established on Indian Island']
1853
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Related to correspondence recommending relief in the form of a supply of blankets to 'several destitute Indians' in the West River area]
1854
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Approves appointment of Theophilus Stewart as 'Indian Commissioner']
1855
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Approves funds for the 'relief of certain destitute Indians']
1855
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Excerpt refers to an expenditure for 'Indians']
1856
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Excerpt refers to a communication from the Indian Commissioner concerning an 'appropriation of moneys… towards the relief of sick and destitute Indians']
1860
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Approves request for the purchase of 'such portion of Indian land' situated on Lot (Township) 15 for the purposes of an access road]
1861
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Approves request to sell a tract of 'Indian land' on Lot (Township) 15]
1861
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Order regarding Indian Commissioner's request for assistance to 'certain Indian families to embark in the Enterprise of planting, by extending to the most needy and destitute such partial aid and sustenance as they may require for the purpose'] & "Grant of 30 pounds to the Indians ...for articles supplied during the Prince of Wales visit..."
1861
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Excerpt related to Mi'kmaq claim to 'Indian Island in Murray Harbour']
1861
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Order regarding 'a sum of money… appropriated by the Legislature for the relief of the Indians of Lennox Island']
1862
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Order refers to case involving individuals identified as 'Micmac Indians']
1862
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Order authorizing an expenditure 'for the relief of two aged and destitute Indians']
1863
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq

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L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
Abstract

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 L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq 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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