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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Henry McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Fort Qu'Appelle 12th Janury '79 - My dear Angus, This is now a long time since I heard anything of you - however I trust you are getting along alright. You must be sure and write me a very long letter by the return. How do you like the service? Crumm and Jobin[?] what sort of times do you have - This is a very good place I like it much better then I did Ellice - we have had not less then six grand parties since the New Year - one wedding. I had a nice time as I had the honour of being the best man - and I had a nice young girl for my partner all day - we dance a day and night - and ate twelve times during the dancing - The Non commissioned officers of the N.W.M.P. stationed here also gave a grand party and to crown[?] all the H.B. Coy [?] presented by Mr. McLean and his two Clerks gave a party the best ever given in the North West - plenty of Brandy flying around and any amount of young ladies such as they are - we hooped it up all night and day - we had two different departments for dancing - once for the first days and the other for the 2nd and 3rd and for all who came without being waited on the whole we enjoyed ourselves greatly - You know Mr McLean has a Melodian and the Mr plays like a brick - so we had all sorts of musical, vocal and instrumental - In return the Metis gave a party but was a failure. The Police party was so and so nice [?] - We are having very dull lives at present in the way of Trad. The Buffalo being scarce and furs also - plenty opposition - If we don't make a trade when the Traders come in this spring we will be down down. My hand is now healed. I can't shut my fist yet, but I trust after a while I will be able at least I hope I don't grip it much - as for writing goes I am doing nothing but keeping after which I badly require on the whole I am getting on very well not very much to do - I am in debt here over heals owing to my misfortune - I spent a great deal to much when I was down in Winnipeg this spring - and my hand cost me over $100.00. I think there is no hope of me getting married for a while yet. I enjoyed myself partly to a young lady when I was down but I intend to give her permission to do as she seems fit - if she chooses to wait or not. If she doesn't stick to me I am an old Bachelor. In the meantime I live and hope and trust to fortune - so good by old Chap -hoping this will find you well. Your afft brother Henry"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Brother

Title: Haircut
Institution: Adrian Paton private collection
Description: A photograph pertaining to Adrian Paton's personal photographic collection and accompanying audio from an interview with Mr. Paton regarding that collection.
Call Number: paton389

Title: Haircut
Description: Excerpt of an interview with Adrian Paton concerning his photographic collection.
Date Created: 2012-05-31

Title: Shaponic on horseback
Institution: Adrian Paton private collection
Description: Image of an Aboriginal man on horseback. His name is Shaponic. According to the front of the photograph, he was ""an Indian of the Crooked Lake Reserve."" In the top left corner, the year 1908 is visible. This photograph is from a postcard. On the back, it reads, ""Just a few lines. I let you know I arrived home safe. Had a lovely time in Kelowna. The folks were disappointed you did not come on this excursion. I saw your father and mother. They were well…” The rest is indecipherable. It is addressed to a Mrs. Gilbert, who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Call Number: paton253

Title: Washing clothes
Institution: Adrian Paton private collection
Description: Image of a number of men washing their clothes, and hanging them on the vegetation on the left side of the photograph. On the bottom of the photograph it says, ""Entered according to act of Parliament of Canada in the year 1885 by Prof. Buell in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.""
Call Number: paton388

Title: South Hill Cemetery
Institution: Adrian Paton private collection
Description: Image of four people at South Hill Cemetery. One of them was Captain John French, likely the man with the helmet. His wife is beside him, second from the left. On the bottom of the photograph it says, ""Entered according to act of Parliament of Canada in the year 1885 by Prof. Buell in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
Call Number: paton387

Title: Military encampment
Institution: Adrian Paton private collection
Description: Image of General Middleton's troops' camp. On the bottom of the photograph it says, ""Entered according to act of Parliament of Canada in the year 1885 by Prof. Buell in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.""
Call Number: paton386

Title: Haircut
Institution: Adrian Paton private collection
Description: Image of a man getting his hair cut at a military encampment at Fort Qu'Appelle. In the foreground, to right, there is a bunch of rifles piled together in a formation. Usually, a chain is wrapped around it, in order to prevent the weapons from being stolen. In the distance, to the right, is a building, and in the middle, looks to be a tower. On the bottom of the photograph it says, ""Entered according to act of Parliament of Canada in the year 1885 by Prof. Buell in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.""
Call Number: paton389

Title: Mounted troops at Fort Qu'Appelle
Institution: Adrian Paton private collection
Description: Image of mounted troops at Fort Qu'Appelle. Captain T.J. French is in charge of this unit, and was killed at Duck Lake. He was buried at Fort Qu'Appelle on the South Hill Cemetery. On the bottom of the photograph it says, ""Entered according to act of Parliament of Canada in the year 1885 by Prof. Buell in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.""
Call Number: paton384

Title: Star Blanket at an Indian cemetery
Institution: Adrian Paton private collection
Description: Image of an Aboriginal chief at an Indian cemetery. This Aboriginal chief's name is Star Blanket. On the bottom of the photograph it says, ""Entered according to act of Parliament of Canada in the year 1885 by Prof. Buell in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
Call Number: paton390

Title: Chief Star Blanket and oven
Institution: Adrian Paton private collection
Description: Image of an Aboriginal chief standing beside an oven. The Aboriginal chief's name was Chief Star Blanket. How the oven worked was one had to light a fire, and get the coals burning. The door was then shut until the temperature rose. One then had to take the coals out, and put the bread in to cook. The house in the background looks to be mud plastered. On the bottom of the photograph it says, ""Entered according to act of Parliament of Canada in the year 1885 by Prof. Buell in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
Call Number: paton391

Title: Police barracks at Fort Qu'Appelle
Institution: Adrian Paton private collection
Description: Image of the police barracks at Fort Qu'Appelle on the right. On the left is the Indian Department building. Behind both building is the Qu'Appelle River. On the bottom of the photograph it says, ""Entered according to act of Parliament of Canada in the year 1885 by Prof. Buell in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
Call Number: paton379

Title: Sitting on a hill
Institution: Adrian Paton private collection
Description: Image of a number of Aboriginal women and children sitting on the side of a hill. In the background is the Qu'Appelle and Indian Industrial School, and Lebret First Industrial School The man on the left with a hat behind him is named Father Hugonnard. Beside him, with a hat on, is George Harrison.
Call Number: paton392

Title: Pow wow at Fort Qu'Appelle
Institution: Adrian Paton private collection
Description: Image of a pow wow at Fort Qu'Appelle.
Call Number: paton277

Title: 188--Mounted Police Barracks, Qu'Appelle
Institution: Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of the North West Mounted Police barracks at Fort Qu'Appelle.
Date Created: [188-]
Call Number: S-B10232

Title: Fort Qu'Appelle N.W.M.P. Barracks abandoned.
Institution: Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of North West Mounted Police barracks at Fort Qu'Appelle.
Date Created: [1885?]
Call Number: S-B10231

Title: Fort Qu'Appelle in the distance.
Institution: Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of Fort Qu'Appelle, overlooking the Qu'Appelle River. On the back it says, "One of the beautiful Qu'Appelle Lakes. Ft. Qu'Appelle in the distance."
Call Number: S-B10230