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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 regarding the 'deed to Lennox Island']
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter referring to a 'deed in trust to the Trustees of the Aborigines Protection Society dated 2nd June 1870 of Lennox Island (1400 ac.)']
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter regarding proposal to transfer title to Lennox Island to Canada, 'as represented by the Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, in trust for the Indians of Prince Edward Island']
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter regarding proposal to transfer title to Lennox Island to Canada, 'as represented by the Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, in trust for the Indians of Prince Edward Island']
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter requesting that recipient prepare a deed to 'this property to be executed by the Aborigines Protection Society' be prepared]
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter regarding proposed transfer of the title to Lennox Island Indian Reserve to Canada 'in trust for the Indians of Prince Edward Island' - copy of draft indenture enclosed]
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter regarding 'indenture for execution by the representatives of the Society']
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter transferring a copy of the 'original deed, to the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society, of Lennox Island, Prince Edward Island']
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter regarding proposed maintenance of a 'parochial house' on Lennox Island]
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter regarding proposed expenditure related to priest's house on Lennox Island Reserve]
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter regarding work done on a priest's house on Lennox Island Reserve (encloses financial documents)]
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter regarding the proposed transfer of title to Lennox Island from the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society to Canada]
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter stating that the Department of Justice had appointed G. Gaudet of Gaudet & Hazard as a law agent in Prince Edward Island 'to take the action outlined' in a letter from the recipient]
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter regarding the 'transfer of title in the Indian Reserve known as Lennox Island' and the recipient's appointment by the Department of Justice as law agent to 'make the necessary application to the Court' (encloses correspondence and instructions from Department of Justice)]
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter regarding a proposed transfer of Lennox Island from the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society of London to Canada, as 'represented by the Superintendent General of Indian Affairs']
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Excerpt from 1911 Census related to Township (Lot) 39, Prince Edward Island, listing 'Indians' who resided in 'Windon' (Morell) area]
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Census data related to Township (Lot) 36, Prince Edward Island, that includes information on individuals who resided at Scotchfort]
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Census excerpt lists families residing on Lennox Island Reserve who were part of the 'Micmac Tribe']
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter discussing the 'present conditions of the Indians in the Province of Prince Edward Island']
1911
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
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Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
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Collector: L'nuey
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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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Year

  • (-) 1911 (19)

Creators and Contributors

  • Mclean, J.D. (9)
  • Buxton, Travers (6)
  • Secretary, Department of Indian… (5)
  • Arsenault, John O. (3)
  • Government of Canada (2)
  • Assistant Deputy and Secretary,… (1)
  • Campbell, J.E. (1)
  • Campbell, John E. (1)
  • Deputy Minister of Justice,… (1)
  • Gaudet, G. (1)
  • Gaudet, Gilbert (1)
  • Scott, Duncan C. (1)
  • Statistics Canada, Government… (1)
  • The Trustee of the Aborigines… (1)
  • Williams, Mr (1)

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Temporal Subject

Document Type

  • LETTER/MEMO (CORRESPONDENCE)
  • LIST/TABLE
  • CENSUS

Geographic Location

  • Lennox Island (16)
  • Lot 36 - Scotchfort Reserve (1)
  • Lot 39 (Morell) (1)
  • Morrell (1)

Resource Type

  • Text (19)
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