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The eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains form the western border of Alberta; they sweep down and become flat plains. A single culture is thought to have first inhabited this area, reaching all the way to modern day St. Louis, [[Indians of Missouri|Missouri]], USA. This was the site of a large city with extensive trade to the west. It is thought that these people were the ancestors of today’s Blackfoot tribe. Into the 1600s, cultures became more diversified. Although the lifestyles were much the same, there were differences in religion and culture among the tribes. As was common among all North American native people, groups would migrate and often force other groups into a different area. <br> | The eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains form the western border of Alberta; they sweep down and become flat plains. A single culture is thought to have first inhabited this area, reaching all the way to modern day St. Louis, [[Indians of Missouri|Missouri]], USA. This was the site of a large city with extensive trade to the west. It is thought that these people were the ancestors of today’s Blackfoot tribe. Into the 1600s, cultures became more diversified. Although the lifestyles were much the same, there were differences in religion and culture among the tribes. As was common among all North American native people, groups would migrate and often force other groups into a different area. <br> | ||
Queen Victoria of England had consigned “Rupert’s Land” (western Canada) to the Hudson’s Bay Company and the Northwest Company (the two eventually merged). The Dominion of Canada, confederated in 1867, purchased title of the land from the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1870. This event signaled a major shift in relations between the native people and the Europeans. The Hudson’s Bay Company had been primarily interested in the [[Canada, Fur Trade | Queen Victoria of England had consigned “Rupert’s Land” (western Canada) to the Hudson’s Bay Company and the Northwest Company (the two eventually merged). The Dominion of Canada, confederated in 1867, purchased title of the land from the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1870. This event signaled a major shift in relations between the native people and the Europeans. The Hudson’s Bay Company had been primarily interested in the [[Canada, Fur Trade - International Institute|fur trade]], which had a fairly minimal effect on the indigenous cultures compared to what was to come. <br> | ||
In 1877, the victor of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Chief Sitting Bull, having been relentlessly pursued by the U S military, led his people across the border into what would become the province of Alberta. He enjoyed a brief time of peace while there, although ultimately he would return to the United States with his people. <br> | In 1877, the victor of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Chief Sitting Bull, having been relentlessly pursued by the U S military, led his people across the border into what would become the province of Alberta. He enjoyed a brief time of peace while there, although ultimately he would return to the United States with his people. <br> | ||
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Most of our sources pertain to people who were living in the Prairie Provinces in 1900 or earlier. | Most of our sources pertain to people who were living in the Prairie Provinces in 1900 or earlier. | ||
One unique collection is the Gail Morin who | One unique collection is the Gail Morin database. The collection consists of a database of 65,434 records of persons who were Metis ancestors. For each individual, dates and places of birth, baptism, marriage, death, and burial, and notes on sources are given if known. Using Ancestral Quest software, the data can be linked to show genealogical relationships in the form of pedigree charts and descendancy charts. The database is available only with the assistance of the Archives staff in the reading room of the Glenbow Archives. The database is fully searchable online. | ||
Contact: Glenbow Archives<br> 130 - 9 Avenue<br> SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3<br> Reference Desk telephone: 403-268-4204 <br> Email: [http://www.glenbow.org/collections/archives/genealogy/ archives@glenbow.org] | Contact: Glenbow Archives<br> 130 - 9 Avenue<br> SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3<br> Reference Desk telephone: 403-268-4204 <br> Email: [http://www.glenbow.org/collections/archives/genealogy/ archives@glenbow.org] | ||
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=== Cemetery Records === | === Cemetery Records === | ||
{{FSC|2515827|item|disp=Indian Burials in Alberta, Canada}}. by Janet Longbotham. | |||
==== Winter Count ==== | ==== Winter Count ==== | ||
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=== Periodicals === | === Periodicals === | ||
The Native People, Alberta Native Communications Society, 1973 | The Native People, Alberta Native Communications Society, 1973 FS Library film 979258 | ||
== | ==References== | ||
"American bison - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. | "American bison - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_bison#Native_hunting | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_bison#Native_hunting (accessed April 5, 2012). <br> | ||
"Anthony Henday." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sitting-bull-leads-his-people-into-canadahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Henday (accessed April 5, 2012). | "Anthony Henday." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sitting-bull-leads-his-people-into-canadahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Henday (accessed April 5, 2012). | ||
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