Presents and interprets historical documents which trace the changes which occurred in Canadian Athapaskan Indian society as a result of the fur trade.
Presents and interprets historical documents which trace the changes which occurred in Canadian Athapaskan Indian society as a result of the fur trade.
"It has been estimated that over 500 European women travelled or lived in Canada's Northwest Territories before 1940. They came as visitors, journalists, and artists, or worked as nurses, scientists, and missionaries. In Alone in Silence Barbara Kelcey describes the women who li…
This book details the struggles of the over 500 European women who travelled or lived in Canada's Northwest Territories before 1940 to set up a home in the harsh environment. The geography also forced them to adjust they way they worked. For instance, letters and reports of the …
A collection of papers on the process of devolution in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Discusses many aspects of constitutional devolution including historical perspectives, effect on forest fire and wildlife management, healthcare, local government, oil and gas accords, re…
A collection of papers on the process of devolution in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Discusses many aspects of constitutional devolution including historical perspectives, effect on forest fire and wildlife management, healthcare, local government, oil and gas accords, re…
Examines the impact of a group of progressive Ottawa administrators on government policy in the NWT and Yukon in the 1940s in response to increased American presence there during and after World War II. Shows how, in a little more than a decade, Ottawa shifted from a laissez-fai…
Describes to what extent the RCMP shaped the northern frontier. Includes chapters on The Yukon, relationships with the Native peoples, patrols, etc.
Describes to what extent the RCMP shaped the northern frontier. Includes chapters on The Yukon, relationships with the Native peoples, patrols, etc.
Contains six papers originally presented at the 1981 annual meeting of the American Society for Ethnohistory. These papers cover various aspects of Native economic and social adaptations in the context of the Canadian fur trade in the period ranging from the 17th century up to a…