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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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[Dispatch states that a military post at Tatamagouche would provide an 'effective check' on the Mi'kmaq who gather in that area]
1868
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Related to expenses regarding Indian Affairs in Nova Scotia]
1779
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Dispatch refers to promises made in 1759 and 1760 'to the Indians, respecting Popish priests' providing them with assurances of free exercise of their religion in order to maintain peaceful relations - and discusses the current necessity of sending a priest for the same purpose]
1766
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Dispatch discusses the gathering of large numbers of Mi'kmaq on Cape Breton Island during the summers and the impact this had on new settlers in Nova Scotia]
1766
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Dispatch reports that more than 200 Mi'kmaq from Nova Scotia had travelled to the French islands St. Pierre and Miquelon and from there 'dispersed themselves' to Newfoundland]
1766
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
Detail of the Measures pursued by the Lieut. Governor of Nova Scotia in carrying into execution His Majesty's Orders for the Settlement of the Island of St. John with General Heads to explain the reasons for these measures [notes that military post established at Tatamagouche due to concerns that the Mi'kmaq who gathered at that vicinity during the summers had 'plotted... mischief' against the local settlers]
1768
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Discusses the 'regulation of Indian Affairs' in the province of Nova Scotia]
1768
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Dispatch discussing the 'regulation of Indian Affairs' in Nova Scotia, including references to St. John's Island]
1768
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
Letter on the Subject of a Canadian Priest for the Indian of Nova Scotia
1768
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) 

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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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