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Title: Interviews for "Voices from the Odeyak"
Description: Consists of an oral history interview with Josie Sam and an unidentified male speaker for the purposes of Posluns book, "Voices from the Odeyak."
Type: sound recording
Fonds: Michael Posluns fonds (F0382)
Accession / Box: 2000-050 / 004 (20)
Date: [between 1990-1992?]
Identifier: -
Identifier (PID): yul:328582

Title: James' Bay II Project New York City Protest Rally
Description: Item consists of an audio recording of a march protesting James's Bay II, the hydro-electric megaproject between the city of New York and Hydro Quebec. This recording is a continuation of Tape 2000-050 / 004 (32) (ASC33182). It begins with chants and drumming sung during the march. This is followed by a speech from an a man named Jeff calling for more action and goes into specifics about the environmental impacts of the agreement. The next speaker is Bob [Stanley-Maes?], a representative from the Vermont Coalition to Save James' Bay, who talks about the efforts to reject Hydro Quebec's agreement in Vermont. Next is Billy Sparks who sings "Warriors of the Rainbow" and "How Much Longer Will it Be". Next is Donna Eagle who sings [00:37:35] and speaks on her experience with the issue. Next is [Union?]from Amazonia who speaks through a translator on solidarity between the Cree peoples and his own. The audio cuts off abruptly.
Type: sound recording
Fonds: Michael Posluns fonds (F0382)
Accession / Box: 2000-050 / 004 (32)
Date: 1991
Identifier (PID): yul:328511

Title: James' Bay II Project New York City Protest Rally
Description: This item consists of a recording of speeches protesting James's Bay II, the hydro-electric megaproject between the city of New York and Hydro Quebec, in front of the Canadian consulate in New York. There is an introduction by an woman speaker named Joanna. The first speaker is Matthew Coon Come, Grand Chief of the Grand Council of the Cree of Quebec, on the environmental problems caused by James' Bay I, the first such agreement. The next speaker is Mark Summer from Greenpeace Action who speaks on the economic drawbacks of the agreement. The third is Lou [Guerowitz?], an attorney working with Aboriginal groups, who speaks on how unnecessary and morally wrong the agreement is and what kind of actions need to be taken to stop the agreement. The next speaker is an unidentified man who says a prayer. Next Joanna co-ordinates the march and gives instructions. The audio cuts off during the speech of an unidentified woman who speaks about God and is planning on doing a chant.
Type: sound recording
Fonds: Michael Posluns fonds, F0382
Accession / Box: 2000-050 / 004 (32)
Date: 1991
Identifier (PID): yul:328504

Title: Sketch of Lake Erie, Detroit River, Lake St. Clair & part of Lakes Huron & Ontario intended to shew ...
Description: This is a sketch map of parts of Western Ontario (Lake Erie, Detroit River, Lake St. Clair & part of Lakes Huron & Ontario) from 1790, showing land claims.
Type: Maps
Date: [1790]
Identifier: G/3522/W4 G42/1400/1790
Identifier (PID): yul:1151031

Title: A New Map of Upper & Lower Canada, from the Latest Authorities by John Cary, Engraver. 1807.
Description: Map of Upper and Lower Canada published in 1807, encompassing what is now Ontario and western Québec. Adjacent portions of the United States can also be seen. Areas inhabited by Indigenous communities are labelled. Cities, towns, and bodies of water are named. Mountain ranges are shown pictorially.
Type: Maps
Date: 1807
Identifier: HMC0009
Identifier (PID): yul:1153573

Title: A New Map of the Province of Quebec according to the Royal Proclamation of the 7th of October 1763 from the French Surveys connected with those made after the War by Captain Carver, and Other Officers in His Majesty's Service
Description: Map of the Province of Quebec in 1776, after the French and Indian War. Cities, towns, bodies of water and other geographic features labelled throughout. Indigenous communities are noted, including the Nipissing First Nation and members of the Ottawa, Algonquin, and Abenaki peoples (sometimes noted by the names of regional subgroups). Relief shown pictorially. There are four inset maps in the upper left, including two of the Montreal area, Québec City, and the course of the St. Lawrence River.
Type: Maps
Date: 1776
Identifier: WMC0055
Identifier (PID): yul:1153553

Title: Indian treaties, Canada
Description: Map outlining a number of treaties between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian government.
Type: Maps
Date: 1961
Identifier: G/3401/E1/8870/1961
Identifier (PID): yul:1151296

Title: Jack Forbes: CA-5 Self-Determination colonisalsm and captive nations
Description: Recording of Dr. Jack Forbes delivering a speech titled "Self-Determination colonisalsm and captive nations" to an audience. He is introduced by an unnamed colleague. The lecture may have taken place near University of California, Davis.
Type: Audiocassettes
Fonds: Michael Posluns fonds (F0382)
Accession / Box: 1989-020 / 025 (07)
Date: [before 1980?]
Identifier: ASC41384
Identifier (PID): yul:1124974

Title: John Trudell on Commitment
Description: Sound recording of a speech delivered by John Trudell about commitment, solidarity, self discipline, social organizing, and fighting colonialism and white supremacy. At the 19:00 mark, another speaker steps forward to speak.
Type: Audiocassettes
Fonds: Michael Posluns fonds (F0382)
Accession / Box: 1989-020 / 029 (03)
Date: 1974
Identifier: ASC41191
Identifier (PID): yul:1122079

Title: Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland
Description: This map, which was published by Rand McNally & Co. in 1893 and 1898, shows the political divisions of Canada as they existed after Confederation, including boundary changes up to the Act of 1889, and is the fourth of the series of maps published by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in recognition of Canada's Centennial of Confederation.
Type: Maps
Date: 1967
Identifier: G_3401_S5_11404_1889
Identifier (PID): yul:1152747