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Item is a photocopy of a map showing the railways, trails, and telegraph lines used in the Riel Rebellion of 1885 for the districts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Keewatin, Assiniboia, and Manitoba, along with parts of Montana and North Dakota. Along top edge of sheet are illustrations of: Qu'Appelle Valley; Sir John A. MacDonald; and Medicine Hat (showing bridge crossing over South Saskatchewan River); along bottom edge of sheet are illustrations of: Kopiassiswean (alternately known as Koriassiswean or Bird Skin) based on photograph taken near Calgary in 1884; Major General Sir Frederick Dobson Middleton; crossed rifles with bayonets; "Savage Indian Warfare" - a depiction of a First Nations' warrior standing over a prone figure with a raised arm; Louis Riel; crossed tomahawk and Indian pipe; and Ne-Raip-A-Shaw.

Biographical sketch on Sir Frederick Dobson Middleton, a General in the British army appointed to command the Canadian Militia in 1884, and was in charge of operations during the uprising of 1885. He was knighted in recognition of his services.

This fonds consists of records created, accumulated and used mainly by the secretary of the Saskatchewan Historical Society during its operation in Regina, Saskatchewan. The fonds contains the administrative records of the Society along with the records relating to the history of the province from the mid 19th century to 1945 compiled and collected by the Society in fulfillment of its mandate.

The types of records included are secretary's annual reports; correspondence; minutes; financial statements; a constitution; an annual meeting programme; newspaper clippings; personal narratives; essays; obituaries; biographical sketches; photographs; articles and speeches.

No series assignment was applied to the records in this fonds.

See SHS 97 for a letter regarding the massacre of Blackfoot and Blood Indians by Crees (Red Ochre Hills massacre) and an article by C. Wetton regarding Fine Day, Cree warrior. See SHS 94 for a letter and note regarding a table in the Saskatchewan Legislative Library known as the confederation table. See SHS 129 for correspondence regarding Indians serving in World War II and an Indian gathering on Assiniboin Reserve, September 9, 1941, to dedicate themselves to war services, enfranchisement of Indians, etc. See SHS 159 for document written by Neil Brodie entitled Twelve Days with the Indians, May 14 to May 26, 1885, regarding his experiences in Poundmaker's camp during the rebellion of 1885. See SHS 150 for the 1935 report of the Royal Commission on the Natural Resources of Saskatchewan.

Revised edition of publication written by Walter Hildebrandt and published by Environment Canada, Canadian Parks Service, National Historic Parks and Sites. Part of the Studies in Archaeology, Architecture and History. Includes photographs in the permanent collection of the Saskatchewan Archives Board.

Publication issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the North West Rebellion in 1885. Publication was a project of the North West Centennial Advisory Committee and the Saskatchewan Archives Board. Published by the Leader-Post, Regina and the Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon to commemorate Saskatchewan Heritage 1985 and SaskExpo '86. Publication consists of 52 biographical sketches and portraits of men and women involved in the North West Rebellion. Portraits prepared by Brenda Burns.

Item component is an article by Daniel German that appears in volume 45, issue 1 of Saskatchewan History beginning on page 11.

Item is a postcard that shows a drawing of Fred Middleton, the Major-General commanding the Canadian militia during the events of 1885 near Batoche. Along with R-A33171 (2), item is attached to a commemorative sheet for the 1885-1935 50th Anniversary Reunion Riel Rebellion Veterans.

Postcard with photograph of the Hudson Bay Post at Fort Qu'Appelle that was used by Item is a postcard showing a photograph of the Hudson Bay Post located at Fort Qu'Appelle that Major-General Fred Middleton (of the Canadian militia) used as his office while stationed there in March 1885. Along with R-A33171 (1), item is attached to a commemorative sheet for the 1885 - 1935 50th Anniversary Reunion Riel Rebellion Veterans.

Items are a series of images showing plaques produced by the National Sites and Monuments Board for display at the following sites: (1) Batoche; (2) [Fort] Battleford; (3) Cumberland House; (4) Cut Knife Hill; (5) Duck Lake; (6) Fish Creek; (7) Fort à la Corne; (8) Fort Battleford; (9) Fort Livingstone; and (10) Fort Walsh.

"The General Middleton and his wounded aides" (caption on back) under treatment, probably at Fish Creek. Peters Album 1, p.29. Hospital tent in the zareba, Batoche. Gen. Middleton at right. Probably Col. Von Straubenzie examining arm of wounded.