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Title: Fort Walsh
Institution: RCMP Heritage Centre
Description: This is a black and white photograph featuring NWMP members on hillside; handwritten on reverse: "group of original members of the/Force. Sgt, Crayburn is included./Horse Camp near Fort Walsh/ 1876-82"
Date Created: [187-]
Call Number: 1962.7.8

Title: Carbine, Winchester, Model 1876 and Carbine, Cavalry, Breech Loading Snider-Enfield, MK III
Institution: Fort Walsh National Historic Site
Description: "Carbine, Winchester, Model 1876 - 1261 supplied; In service: 1878-1914" and "Carbine, Cavalry, Breech Loading Snider-Enfield, MK III - 352 supplied. The first 50 were issued from Militia Stores on 14 November 1873 just as the Force was mustering at Lower Fort Garry"

Title: Beaded belt and knife sheath
Institution: Fort Walsh National Historic Site
Description: Beaded belt and knife sheath

Title: [Sergeant Major's Quarters and Orderly Room]
Institution: Saskatchewan Archives Board
Description: Image of the Prince Albert North West Mounted Police sergeant major's quarters and orderly room.
Call Number: S-B10223

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Thomas McKay :
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Pr. Albert Dec 4 1878 - Dear Angus, Enclosed find cash ($132 addressed to W.H. Lyon, count the money and get it registered for me and send me the receipt. I got a letter from your [?] by Rapheal Moorin[?] ask for the white man. I got it some time after I had written and [?] not [?] him [?], or I suppose it was too late to send up the mail. [?] [?] Thos. McKay - Enclose the money in an envelope and address W.H. Lyon, Winnipeg, Manitoba and get it registered - TM."
Date Created: 1878-12-04
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 3 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39038

Title: Mrs. William Drever:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of a woman in a gown and hat standing next to a chair - shawl over arm
Date Created
Call Number: MSS C525/1/6_17 no5

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from William McKay :
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Carlton 17th Sept 1874. My dear Angus, Your brother arrived here alright on the [?] instant and I arrived here from Fort Pitt 3 days after. Mr Traill and family went up to Lac La Biche, his youngest child died of the Hooping Cough the next day after they arrived at Lac La Biche all his children had the Hooping Cough they caught it on the road between this and Fort Pitt. The poor little Molly that dies was very ill when they left For Pitt. I am sure you will all be sorry to hear of her death. She was such a lovely little child. Harriet feels the death of her Dear child very much. Mr Clarke is to start for Canada tomorrow morning and by him I enclose $10 Dollars to be divided between you and your 3 brothers for to use as pocket money. You can give your brothers what you think proper. I hope you will make good use of the money keep the largest portion for yourself. Trusting to hear from you by every chance and tell me how your self and brothers are getting on hoping to hear you are all well. and always advice your brothers to be good boys and tell them always to attentive to what their teachers tells them, tell Joe to be a good boy and try and learn his lessons well. Hoping to hear you are all well your Mother writes with much love to you all. I remain your ever affectionate Father W. McKay. William is still here and Thomas and his wife came here to day his little boy is quite well and getting big boy. W. McKay"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Father (Wm)

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from James McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "If you can get a horse for me write to me as soon as possible - St. John's Coll. Nov 30th 1879 - My Dear Brother, I write you these few lines to let you know that we are all quite well down here. I have no news to tell you except that the Xmas Examinations are very close at hand. They are to commence on Friday the 5th [?] shall leave on Friday the 17th Joe and I are going to spend our Holidays at Mrs Inksters. I want you to do me a favor and that is to try and get me a nice riding Horse. I think you could easily get one from Papa. I do not like to ask him myself as perhaps he will not send me one. I would be very very glad if you could send me one, if possible something like your [?]. I could easily keep him down at Inksters as Willie said he will keep one for me if I got him. I could enjoy the Holidays a great deal better if I had a horse as long as he would be fit for riding. But the chief reason for my asking you to sent me a horse is this - Mr Matheson has been talking of taking a trip out to Saskatchewan next summer Holidays. He was telling that he would be very glad to see the country out there that we could easily go out if we had two horses. So that if you could possibly send one one I would be very much obliged. If you do not get one I would like it if you would kind send [?] in early spring where the traders come in. If you cannot get one from Papa ask Gilbert to send me one. Of course there is no need of my describing the kind of horse I would like, as you know I like to ride a good frisky one. If I do not go out to Saskatchewan next summer Holidays, I think I could go out far as Qu'Appelle to see Henry, that is if I had a horse, as I could easily go out with the Macdonalds. Hoping that will succeed and sending you and Kate and all the little ones best wishes love I am your aff Brother James - P.S. Please excuse the writing [?] as I am in a hurry. I shall write you by next mail."
Call Number: Angus McKay - Corresp with James

Title: Plates and cutlery used by the N.W.M.P. at Fort Walsh
Institution: Fort Walsh National Historic Site
Description: China plate, enamel plate, Worchestershire sauce bottle, cutlery and miscellaneous china

Title: [Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Stanley Mission]:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church on the shore of Lac La Ronge at Stanley Mission - people stand on shore in front of church - photograph taken from boat on lake
Date Created
Call Number: McKay - Box 1 - 2008-107 scanned - McKay 1, usaskarchives:37602

Title: Bison coat
Institution: Fort Walsh National Historic Site
Description: Bison coat with four leather strips and eight brass buttons

Title: David Laird
Institution: Saskatchewan Archives Board
Description: Image of David Laird, Lieutenant Governor of the North-West Territories.
Call Number: S-B10295

Title: Fort Walsh
Institution: RCMP Heritage Centre
Description: This is a black and white photograph. The photo is of a landscape view featuring Fort Walsh in the background, bell tents in the foreground and people scattered between the two.
Call Number: 1934.7.6

Title: Jasper House, Rocky Mountains, 1873:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of three men standing in front of Jasper House in the Rocky Mountains - two of the men hold guns and appear to be hauling pieces of a mountain goat - Rocky Mountains in background - photo looks enhanced by hand in some spots - "Horetsky Photo C.P.R.S." printed in bottom left corner of the photograph
Date Created: 1873
Call Number: MSS C565/2/11_25, spcoll:3249

Title: U.S. Army uniform and weapons
Institution: Fort Walsh National Historic Site
Description: "When they entered Canada, many of the Sious were clad in odds and ends of U.S. army uniforms and carrying military weapons acquired in battle. Spencer Breech-loading Carbine Calibre .52, Colt 1860 Army Revolver Calibre .44 (1860), Remington Army Revolver Calibre .44"

Title: Multiple Voices
Institution: Parks Canada
Description: “Multiple Voices” is a resource developed by Parks Canada that engages students in critical thinking by exploring some of the different perspectives involved in the history of Batoche National Historic Site (NHS) in Saskatchewan.
Call Number: parkscan:2

Title: Pistol, Breech Loading, Revolver, Adams MK III
Institution: Fort Walsh National Historic Site
Description: "Pistol, Breech Loading, Revolver, Adams, MK III (1872). In service 1874-1886"

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Henry McKay :
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Fort Ellice Dec. 23rd/74 - My dear Brother, As Wm [?] will be starting for Winnipeg tomorrow morning I now take the opportunity of writing you a few lines. I have received your letter by Mr. Clarke in which I was glad to hear that you were all well and enjoying yourselves. I also received a letter from Papa, in which he states that Thomas has found all his horses and heard also of another which he thinks is my mare. Mr. McDonald is not at home just now he is off up to Pelly, but will be here for New Year. George is now at Green Lake along with the young Parson. He is doing nothing but traveling all the time and enjoying himself in all respects. Tom is sending him up a horse for his use up there so I think he will enjoy himself pretty well. There has been quite a great deal of sickness up here during the last few months back with the fever but However so far all are once more beginning to straighten up and I hope the next time I write you I will be able to tell you that all is well. I believe that Thomas' little boy is a regular little dancer. There is quite a town rising[?] down the river at the Bridge. Old [?] is the Mayor and Papewash his Secretary. Young Chaska ([?]) we generally get him to go and see our traps. I have now killed 6 foxes and one crop. So far I have enjoyed myself pretty well. We have had an awful game of foot Ball this evening and I feel pretty tired after it. I have written to all my friends to received quite a lot of letters by them. I am sorry I haven't time to write to the rest of you but I hope you will all write me as I would like to see how you are all getting along at School. Mrs McDonald received a letter from John Archer the other day and I was surprised to see how well he wrote. You can tell Gilbert and James I will write them by the next chance and Joe too. I may also tell you that the packet from Fort Garry will be starting on the 10 or 15 of January so you must take all your letters to Fort Garry Post Office - I must now close this shortly now with kind love to you all and wishing you a happy New Year and Pleasant winter. I remain, Your dear Brother, Henry McKay"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Brother

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Harriet Traill:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Fort Pitt, May 19th 1876 - My dear Angus, We are quite well and happy here with mother we arrived last Sunday evening and found mamma all alone papa had gone up to Edmonton to relieve Mr B. Hardesty of the charge for awhile. You will see Mr Traill as he goes home he will go and see you, and he will tell you all about his children, we are all well and I hope you are the same. Mamma is sending you a pair of trousers each and 3 shirts each and Gilbert a suit and lots of shoes, your winter gloves she will send by and by, James and Joe's shirts are washed the same but they will know the difference by the sizes of the shirts. Mamma is sorry that she can't go down and see you this year but if she is well you will have the pleasure of seeing her next year. I am so sick of the trips that I have made up my mind to stay here with our mother for the summer, my little son is a troublesome child and gives me so much to do that I think it is better to stay here with mother. Mr Traill is going for so short a time that it is not worth the while to go with him and now with love to you all I remain your loving sister, H. Traill. P.S. Mamma sends the shoes you asked for, for [?] Eliza Prichard, and also the shoes for Mr [?] Matheson she charges him five dollars for them and the money you will get and have it for pocket money, you will divide it with your brothers of course you give them two pair to [?] Prichard in a present. H. Traill"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Traills (sister and brother-in-law)

Title: Picture of Mother and Daughter from around the year 1875
Institution: Hudson Bay Museum
Description: Image of a seated woman with a little girl standing to her right
Call Number: hudsonbay:143

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from William Kennedy:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Octr 14th 1879 - My dear old Angus, I hope that you will forgive me for not sending you the razors before now, but I really could not help it I had to wait till Donaldson got his new stock of goods out as they had not got any razors when I first went there and I could not get them anywhere else. I hope you will be pleased with them. They were about the best that they had. They cost $5.00. I will get you a strap for them if you wish. Write by next mail and tell me if you wish for one, and I will get it. I enjoyed my trip immensely coming back. The day that we left Carlton we went 102 miles - 10 miles on this side of Humboldt. We caught [?] Brass up 4 miles on this side of South Branch and I rode on horseback all day from there. I tell you I was pretty tried, and rather sore in my posterior extremities in the evening. However next morning I jumped on horseback again and we arrived at Touchwood Hills that night. We met Jockey in the morning soon after we left camp, along with his carts. From Touchwood Hills, Mr. McDonald went to Qu'Appelle with Joe, and [?] and I went straight on to wait for him at Pheasant Creek we slept one night without a tent, in the midst of a thunderstorm, and we got pretty well soaked. However next day we went on and just arrived at Pheasant Plain about two hours before Mr. McDonald. We got to Ellice on the Fifth day after leaving Carlton From Ellice I came down with Matthew Cook to the Portage. I had any acct. of shooting on this side of Ellice. I never saw the ducks so thick before and one afternoon killed no less than thirty-seven and that was just as I was going along the road too - From the Portage I came to Winnipeg by steamer and walked home from there, having been sixteen days on the road and having been absent exactly seven weeks Those were the pleasantest holidays I think I ever spent and I often wish that they would come back again. I am sure you must have been delighted to see Rorie this fall - He got back last Sunday night I have not seen him yet though I suppose you saw Mowat, as he was going up to Edmonton How was he at all? Taylor and Stewart had a great old time of it I expect. Mr. Clarke was here last week some time. I think he is now down to Canada to see Larry. I just got back in time to see Larry before he went only two days before his departure - How are the Taylors getting on at Carlton? And now Angus, as I have no more news I will close. Mary thanks for your kindess to me last summer. Your very affect-ate friend, Wm. Kennedy"
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 1 - Book 2

Title: Fort Walsh
Institution: RCMP Heritage Centre
Description: This is a stereoscopic group portrait featuring NWMP NCO's at Fort Walsh, Circa 1878.
Date Created: [1878]
Call Number: 1934.3.3

Title: The Ku Klux Klan in Saskatchewan Slide 05
Institution: Education Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of a man in a robe and hood - "By the late 1860's the Klan was raging throughout the South. Its membership was estimated in the hundreds of thousands, and there were countless instances of whippings, lynchings and murders. By 1871 a Congressional Committee provided evidence of the Klan's brutal activities. The federal government sent troops to the South and the Klan was forcibly disbanded - Uniform worn by an officer of the Ku Klux Klan in Marshall County, Tennessee. It is of red calico, with white trimmings; the head-dress of red flannel, with white mask ornamented with red starts (from the collection of Lucius E. Burch, Jr., Memphis Tennessee)."
Call Number: Educ. 322.420 97124.K8 1980 Slide 5, usaskedu:21

Title: Fort Walsh
Institution: RCMP Heritage Centre
Description: This is a stereoscopic group portrait featuring NWMP Officers at Fort Walsh, circa 1878.
Date Created: [1878]
Call Number: 1934.3.2

Title: Beaded quiver and beaded pipe bag
Institution: Fort Walsh National Historic Site
Description: Beaded quiver and beaded pipe bag

Title: 7 Pounder
Institution: Fort Walsh National Historic Site
Description: 7 pounder shells

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from George Crumm:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Fort Pitt 3rd Oct 1879 - My dear Angus, Thanks for your note past mail, with enclosure ($15.00), don't put yourself to any inconvenience about the balance for if I get it I'll spend it where I have not got it I can't - I'm very busy watching [-] [?] [?] into New Potatoes, but I shall write you by mail. Are there any [?] [?] or Breeches with decent flip[?] - not "barn door fronts", if so please keep me a pair, Size 6 - Keep a pair of Breeches for me at any rate [no?] matter how the fronts button. In haste, Yours very truly, Geo. M. Crumm - They are all well here. Mrs Traill is still waiting in hope"
Date Created: 1879-10-3
Call Number: McKay - Box 1 - Angus McKay - Folder 2 - WB 1, usaskarchives:38995

Title: R.N.W.M.P. Quarters Baljennie Detachment
Institution: Saskatchewan Archives Board
Description: Image of a Royal North West Mounted Police quarters detachment. A few men stand outside of a structure.
Call Number: S-B10228

Title: [Confederation 1867-1927]
Institution: Melfort & District Museum
Description: Written on front: "Depety Wylie Warden McLeod"

Title: Laurie's Map of the North-West Territories:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Map of the North-West Territories before Saskatchewan and Alberta were created. Manitoba is a 'postage stamp' province during this period.
Date Created: 1870
Call Number: Short Map 614gm 1870 c.1, spcoll:8413

Title: The Ku Klux Klan in Saskatchewan Slide 04
Institution: Education Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of a sketch of five men in robes surrounding a man with his head caught and beating him with a weapon - caption reads "Ku-Klux Mode of Torture" - "The Ku Klux Klan attracted me who violently resented the way the victorious North was forcing the Sough back into the federal system. "The supremacy of the white race in this republic" was proclaimed a Klan objective at their first large meeting held in Nashville, Tennessee - Also from a pamphlet published in Hartford, Connecticut in 1872"
Call Number: Educ. 322.420 97124.K8 1980 Slide 4, usaskedu:20

Title: McIllree Pocket Diary: Pocket Diary 1878
Institution: RCMP Heritage Centre
Description: This is a pocket diary bound in red leather. The contents of this journal detail the daily occurrences and duties of a NWMP member during the year of 1878.
Date Created: [1878]
Call Number: 987.132.5

Title: Fort Walsh
Institution: RCMP Heritage Centre
Description: This is a sepia steroscopic photograph featuring a group of Mounted Policemen and First Nations scattered on a prairie field; taken from above in the vicinity of Fort Walsh, circa 1879.
Call Number: 1953.20.5

Title: River Steamer Northcote:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of a sketch of the steam boat "Northcote" - "Charmbury, Saskatoon" impressed in bottom right corner
Date Created
Call Number: MSS C550/2/3_24

Title: Wooden oxen yoke
Institution: Fort Walsh National Historic Site
Description: Oxen yoke made entirely of wood

Title: G.A. French
Institution: Saskatchewan Archives Board
Description: Portrait of Major General G.A. French taken in about 1875. French was born in Rosscommon, Ireland in 1840, moved to Canada in 1870 and took over Command of the North West Mounted Police. After being in Canada French continued to rise up the military chain of command, commanding imperial forces in Australia from 1900 to 1905. French eventually became a Major General and died in London, England in 1921.
Date Created: [1875?]

Title: Portage la Prairie Man., Red River Ox Cart, 1871: Edward Field, Frederick Bird, M.P.P.
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of two men (Edward Field and Frederick Bird) sitting in a cart being drawn by an ox - "Portage la Prairie Man. Red River Ox Cart 1871 Edward Field, Frederick Bird M.P.P." along bottom of postcard in black and white ink
Date Created: 1871
Call Number: MSS C565/2/11_32d, spcoll:5303

Title: First Treaty Payment Float 1874
Institution: Regina Library, First Nations University of Canada
Description: An image of a parade float, the float is decorated with trees and a tipi, native leaders are seen sitting on the ground near the tipi while another leader is seen standing in front of two white men seated in chairs.
Call Number: MW68

Title: The Ku Klux Klan in Saskatchewan Slide 03
Institution: Education Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of a drawing of three men in robes and another man with his hands tied in foreground with caption reading "He was seen on his knees praying" - "The Negroes who saw the mounted Klansmen that December night thought that they were the ghosts of the dead Confederate soldiers. When the frightened Negroes fled for their lives, the Klansmen realized that they had found a method of terrorizing the newly freed Negro slaves - From a pamphlet published in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1872, purporting to relate the "Experience of a Northern man among the Ku Klux Klan." "
Call Number: Educ. 322.420 97124.K8 1980 Slide 3, usaskedu:19

Title: Fort Walsh: N.W.M.P. Post Fort Walsh Battle Creek
Institution: RCMP Heritage Centre
Description: This is an artistic pencil sketch on paper featuring Fort Walsh, P. Cutting 1931
Date Created: [1931]
Call Number: 1962.6.1

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