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An Act to encourage the gradual Civilization of the Indian Tribes in this Province, and to amend the Laws respecting Indians, 1857
This source is an extract of a government report to produce legislation to ‘civilise’ the native peoples in Canadian provinces. The document sets out that for the natives to have equal legal distinction to other Canadian subjects (European colonists)…
Tightening the reins on the Oriental in British Columbia
The source is a short newspaper article in a newspaper called the Canadian Grocer. The newspaper features the headline ‘Tightening the reins on the Oriental in British Columbia’.
The article discussed the competition between Chinese retailers and…
The article discussed the competition between Chinese retailers and…
The Polynesian Newspaper
This is a 4 page copy of ‘The Polynesian’ which was issued on ships of the Matson Navigation Company and the Oceanic Steamship Company. This company is said to have introduced mass tourism in Hawaii, sailing from ports in San Francisco, Los Angeles,…
“Modoc Chief” Fort Bidwell Boarding School October issue.
The below source is a page from a wider publication demonstrating the execution of Native American education at the Fort Bidwell Boarding School, California. Surrounded by four colored leaves, in hand writing the source states that ‘The Good American…
"We’re hoping to become Americans too”
This is an image in a newspaper of a group of Japanese people who were seeking American citizenship by entering Hawai’i. This was the hope of many Asian individuals who were seeking citizenship into the United States, even if the likelihood is that…
Kamloops wawa
his is a newspaper advertisement in black and white from 1896, offering shorthand lessons to natives. This shows the willingness for Europeans to interact with natives by offering them lessons in shorthand English writing. The article is featured in…
Lenihan's report on his visit to the Indian villages on the Lower Fraser from Yale to the Gulf of Georgia together with those on the Harrison River and at the head of Harrison Lake
This is a written report from James Lenihan, who was the Fraser Superintendent, serving the Lower Mainland area of British Columbia. The source has the feel of a merchant trip, with trade of gifts, sharing of tobacco and attempts by the indigenous…
Feather Pluckers from Loy Sing Guen
The object is a metal Plucker, used to pluck feathers from ducks and chickens. The inscription on the side indicates its origin came from China where the tool was forged and transported into Victoria by the Chinese migrants due to the gold rush of…
Traits of American-Indian Life and Character, by a Fur Trader
‘Traits of American-Indian Life and Character, by A Fur Trader’ is a first-hand account of life in nineteenth century British Columbia, by Peter Skeen Ogden (1794-1854). Ogden was a Canadian explorer and an employee of Hudson’s Bay Company, and he…
Hawaiian Autographed Letter Signed “"Saml C. Damon”
This source by Samuel C. Damon is used to certify ‘the infant daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Babcock was baptised with the name Ann Eliza’. With the arrival of missionaries happening decades prior to the date of this source, the assumption can be made…