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- 1869-1946, 1967 (Creation)
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3 cm of textual records. -- 8 photographs
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Louis Riel was born in 1844 in St. Boniface, which is in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1844, this area was known as the Red River Settlement. Riel was a Métis leader and a founder of Manitoba. Riel is best known for leading the Red River Resistance in 1869–70 and the North-West Resistance in 1884–85. Riel sought to defend Métis rights and identity as the Northwest Territories came progressively under the Canadian sphere of influence. Riel was charged with treason after the North-West Resistance failed. He was executed (hanged) in 1885.
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The Glenbow Archives gathered this material for reference and display purposes. It relates to Louis Riel, 1844-1885, Metis leader and founder of Manitoba, and to the Riel Rebellions of 1869-1870 and 1885.
Gifts and purchased from a variety of sources, 1967-1982.
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The collection consists of scrapbook of broadsides printed by James Ross regarding Red River (1869-1870); essay of stamp attributed to provisional government (1869); Samuel Plunkett's letters and photographs regarding the Rebellion (1885-1946); reproduction of Riel letter (1912); copy of list of rights published by Provisional Government (1869-1870); copy of letter to Dr. R. Fiset regarding Rebellion (1885); copy of notices to inhabitants of Red River and Rupertsland (1869-1870); genealogical data on Riel family (1969); correspondence regarding Riel's coffin (1935); and published collection of documents regarding Riel's life (1967).
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The scrapbook of broadsides is restricted due to fragile condition. A digital version is available for research purposes.
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The material is in English.
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The original scrapbook of broadsides is in the vault.
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Source of acquisition: Canada Book Auctions, Samuel Plunkett, Cooperative Book Centre, H.J.L. Pearce, Georges April, H.F. Chritchley, Provincial Archives of Manitoba, Thomas Windwood, David Ross, Aurora and District Historical Society.
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Thursday, August 31, 2017