Aboriginal Archives Guide

Additional keywords : Indians of North America, Aboriginal peoples, First Nations.

Guide to Indian tribes in Ontario, notably Mississaga, Chippewa, (Ojibwa), Mokawk, Algonquin, Iroquois, Ottawa, Pottawatomie, Huron, Cree.

The history of Aboriginal Peoples has long been a subject of interest and study, but that interest has increased due in part to current litigation and the accompanying pressure on government to deal with comprehensive and specific Aboriginal claims. This guide is designed to simplify the search by sharing research tips gleaned from experts in the field. The guide covers the time span from 1849 to 1938.

Past governments followed policies of separating Indigenous children from their families. Many children were placed in homes or missions run by churches or the government. In some cases, they were fostered or adopted. This guide aims to assist Indigenous people to access records to re-establish links with families and communities. It draws together information from a range of government and non-government agencies and identifies relevant records, their location and access conditions.

As the global ‘data revolution’ accelerates, how can the data rights and interests of indigenous peoples be secured? Premised on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, this book argues that indigenous peoples have inherent and inalienable rights relating to the collection, ownership and application of data about them, and about their lifeways and territories. As the first book to focus on indigenous data sovereignty, it asks: what does data sovereignty mean for indigenous peoples, and how is it being used in their pursuit of self-determination? The varied group of mostly indigenous contributors theorise and conceptualise this fast-emerging field and present case studies that illustrate the challenges and opportunities involved. These range from indigenous communities grappling with issues of identity, governance and development, to national governments and NGOs seeking to formulate a response to indigenous demands for data ownership. While the book is focused on the CANZUS states of Canada, Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand and the United States, much of the content and discussion will be of interest and practical value to a broader global audience. ‘A debate-shaping book … it speaks to a fast-emerging field; it has a lot of important things to say; and the timing is right.’ — Stephen Cornell, Professor of Sociology and Faculty Chair of the Native Nations Institute, University of Arizona ‘The effort … in this book to theorise and conceptualise data sovereignty and its links to the realisation of the rights of indigenous peoples is pioneering and laudable.’ — Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Baguio City, Philippines

Elements of Indigenous Style offers Indigenous writers and editors—and everyone creating works about Indigenous Peoples—the first published guide to common questions and issues of style and process. Everyone working in words or other media needs to read this important new reference, and to keep it nearby while they’re working. This guide features: - Twenty-two succinct style principles. - Advice on culturally appropriate publishing practices, including how to collaborate with Indigenous Peoples, when and how to seek the advice of Elders, and how to respect Indigenous Oral Traditions and Traditional Knowledge. - Terminology to use and to avoid. - Advice on specific editing issues, such as biased language, capitalization, and quoting from historical sources and archives. - Case studies of projects that illustrate best practices.