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Title: 1842- Letter from Sir Joseph Howe to James Dawson about Reserve in Pictou County
Date: 1842-05-06
Summary: Joseph Howe, Indian Commissioner for Nova Scotia, was unable to attend Pictou to survey Mi'kmaq reserves. In his absence, he asked James Dawson (Pictou Merchant, ship-owner, and proprietor of a book store) to secure a piece of land that could be obtained for a reserve. This letter appears to be part of a larger correspondence between Howe and Dawson pertaining to Mi'kmaq land and education in Pictou.
Subject: Land--Reserves--Education
Genre: Text, Letter

Title: 1883- Excerpt from Annual Report for Department of Indian Affairs
Date: 1883-00-00
Summary: Excerpt from general introduction to the 1883 Annual Report of the Department of Indian Affairs discussing Indians in Pictou County. Mentions several key industries and also structures on the reserve at Fisher's Grant.
Subject: Agriculture--Resources--Wage Labour--Education--Fishing
Genre: Text, Annual Report

Title: 1850- Letter About Chief Wilmot sending his Sons to Pictou Academy
Date: 1850-05-04
Summary: Interesting letter discussing sending Chief Wilmot's boys to live in Pictou and attend the Academy. Discusses plans to house and educate them in Pictou, and asks for government financial assistance and support.
Subject: Education--School--Boarding School--Children
Genre: Text

Title: 1882- Financial Returns for Nova Scotia Indian Districts
Date: 1882-00-00
Summary: Financial reports for Indian bands in Nova Scotia. Several mentions of Pictou and school at Indian Cove. Also contains information on relief payments and seed grain purchases.
Subject: Agriculture--Education--Relief--School
Genre: Text, Financial Report

Title: 1913- Annual Report from Indian Agent J.D. McLeod
Date: 1913-04-11
Summary: Annual Report from Indian Agent Rev. John Mcleod. Contains information on various aspects of life at Fisher's Grant Reserve, and makes special mention of Sally Paul, an elder who had passed away after living for over one hundred years. Also mentioned that many from the community worked on the construction of the "new car works" near New Glasgow.
Subject: Health--Education--Education--Work--Occupation--Housing
Genre: Text, Annual Report

Title: 1884- Report from Indian Agent McDonald, Indian Agent Pictou County
Date: 1884-08-30
Summary: Annual report sent to Department of Indian Affairs by Indian Agent McDonald. Discussed the "changes" that occurred in Pictou Landing during the last two decades. Stated that Mi'kmaq from this reserve work competitively in several occupations, including coopering, ship building, fishing, mining, agriculture, and carpentry. Also contains a thorough discussion of St. Anne's Day on Chapel Island.
Subject: St. Anne's Day--Wage Labour--Work--Social Structure--Mining--Agriculture--Resources--Religion--Education
Genre: Text, Letter

Title: 1886- Annual Report of the Superintendent General Indian Affairs
Date: 1887-01-01
Summary: Mention of Fishers Grant reserve in the Annual report by the Superintendent General of Indian Affairs. Discussed agricultural growth and also difficulty with obtaining a teacher for the School.
Subject: Agriculture--Farming--School--Education--Industry
Genre: Text, Annual Report

Title: 1912- Report on School at Indian Cove
Date: 1912-00-00
Summary: Annual Report on Residential and Day schools. Excerpt from Indian Cove School, Pictou County.
Subject: Education--School
Genre: Text, Report

Title: 1916- Report on School at Indian Cove, Pictou County
Date: 1916-00-00
Summary: Annual Report pertaining to the Day School at Indian Cove, Fisher's Grant.
Subject: Education--Migration
Genre: Text, Annual Report

Title: 1915- Annual Report from Indian Agent J.D. McLeod TEST
Date: 1915-00-00
Summary: Annual Report from Indian Agent Rev. J.D. McLeod, reporting on various aspects of life at Fisher's Grant Reserve.
Subject: Occupation--Health--Housing--Education--Agriculture
Genre: Text, Annual Report

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