Mederic McDougall interview
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Date
1973-07-12
Authors
McDougall, Mederic
Pearlstone, Carol
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Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Mr. McDougall is descended from French and Scottish halfbreeds and is active in the Metis Society of Saskatchewan. He gives an account of the Metis way of life and philosophy, the Riel Rebellion, shares memories of WWI, WWII and the Depression. He also talks about the discrimination against native people.
Description
21 p. transcript of an interview with Mederic McDougall conducted by Carol Pearlstone on July 12, 1973. Tape number IH-134, transcript disc 23.
Keywords
Abuse of alcohol, Aftermath of the Riel Resistance (1885), Care of elderly, Day schools, Depression (1930s), Discrimination against Métis, Education, Family, Hunting, Métis, Métis Society of Saskatchewan, Origins of Métis, Political organizations, Red River Colony, Red River Resistance (1870), Riel Rebellion (1885), Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Shared work, Sharing, Values, Wages, Work