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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. 

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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 referes to an army detachment that sailed to Fort Amherst to relieve the garrison]
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter refers to French inhabitants associated with French priest Pierre Maillard who 'may be very usefull as interpreters of the Indian Language and otherwise']
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter reports that during the previous year the 'Indians… had agreed to live with us upon a footing of Friendship, accordingly several of their Chiefs came in here [Louisbourg], and Articles were agreed on and signed by them and me in form']
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter discusses author's view of the peace and friendship treaties signed with the Mi'kmaq at Louisbourg the previous year]
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Dispatch notes that 'Of the thirteen tribes of MicMacs' some had agreed to 'Submissions or Treaties' with the British 'and many more have not']
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter notes that some Mi'kmaq in Nova Scotia had entered into treaties of peace and friendship with British military officials]
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Dispath notes that 'the few Indians and Others that were Lurking on the Island of St. John's are all come in, and have taken the Oath of allegiance']
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Discusses peace and friendship treaty signed with 'Indian Chiefs of the Passamaquody and St. John's River Tribes']
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Discusses peace and friendship treaty signed with 'Indians of the Tribes of St. John's [River] and Passamaquody']
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Discusses 'articles [of merchandise] that the Indians… would have occasion for at their Truck house']
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Council assembled with 'Indian Chiefs' to discuss the prices of the several articles of merchandize and provisions they should want']
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Refers to a member of an 'Indian' tribe who attended council meeting]
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[States that the 'Treaties of Peace with the Indians of the Tribes of St. John's River and Passamaquody, were this day signed' by the lieutenant governor]
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Council discusses peace treaties 'Indian tribes,' stating that 'several Tribes of Micmacs were unanimously resolved to make a treaty of Peace and Friendship']
1760
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Minutes note that a peace treaty had been signed with 'Micmac tribes' from Richibucto, Chebucto and Shubenacadie]
1760
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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