Linda Youens interview
Date
1973-07-05
Authors
Youens, Linda
Pearlstone, Carol
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Ms. Youens is a Metis, born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. She was brought up in a series of foster homes and is now active in both the Women's Movement and with native groups. She talks about how the Metis are treated by outside groups, her childhood, and attitudes towards women among native societies.
Description
12 p. transcript of an interview with Linda Youens conducted by Carol Pearlstone on July 5, 1973. Tape number IH-141b, transcript disc 21A.
Keywords
Adoption -- Foster homes, Alcohol -- Abuse of, Christian churches -- And Indian religion, Christian churches -- Attitudes toward, Discrimination -- Against Indians, Education -- And cultural suppression, Metis -- Attitudes toward, Nature -- Relationship to, Royal Canadian Mounted Police -- Treatment by, Women -- Role of, Women -- Work of