Jim Black interview
Date
1974-01-18
Authors
Black, Jim
Wolfleg, Allan J.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
An interview discussing various topics: evidence given to the Office of Specific Claims and Research by Jim Black; signing of Treaty #7; an account of the CPR line being taken through Blackfoot Reserve territory; a description of two murders: Frank Skynner killed by Scrapings, and Charcoal's murder of Medicine Pipe Stem; the surrender of Blackfoot Reserve land; and an understanding of land rights.
Description
26 p. transcript of an interview with Jim Black, conducted by Allan J. Wolfleg on January 18, 1974. Tape number IH-AA.226, transcript disc 39.
Keywords
Adultery, Blackfoot Reserve, Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), Crimes and punishments, Crowfoot, Department of Indian Affairs, Indian agents, Land, Land agreements, Land ownership, Land sale, Mineral rights, Missionaries, Murder, Métis, North West Mounted Police, Payment of treaty money, Treaty #6, Treaty #7, Trust fund