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Spirit of the Peace fonds
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Spirit of the Peace fonds

  • CA GPR 0007
  • Fonds
  • 1899-2002

The fonds consists of copies of Spirit of the Peace newsletters; written descriptions, photographs and pamphlets collected on three tours of the Peace Country sponsored by Spirit of the Peace in 1990-1991; oral history tapes made for the Treaty 8 display and kit in 1999; and publications promoting the museums and activities of the group.

Spirit of the Peace

Organizational History

The series consists of correspondence with the museums regarding the 1989 conference and the organization of the Spirit of the Peace, the perpetual calendar and log designed for the 1989 conference, membership lists, articles and speeches prepared for Museums Alberta newsletters, magazines and conferences.

[Focus 1899 Brochure]

Item is a brochure advertising the Sprit of the Peace’s travelling exhibit called Focus 1899. The exhibit focuses on telling the story of Treaty #8.

Promotions

The series consists of materials produced to promote the Spirit of the Peace: logo, brochures, highway signs, legislature display, passport program, advertising in tourism and historical magazines, and articles written for the Peace Country Farmer in 1996-1997.

Financial Records

The series consists of two notebooks detailing revenue (memberships, subscriptions, project fees, donations and miscellaneous) and expenses (newsletters, projects, miscellaneous) from 1992-2002. Prior to 1992, expenses were covered by various members in turn.

[Painting of Indigenous Woman]

Image is taken from inside St. Bernard Mission church and shows a painting of an Indigenous woman in traditional dress holding a cross. A votive candle sits in front of the painting.

Projects

The series consists of correspondence and grant applications and reports on Spirit of the Peace Projects: brochures, tours, highway signage, training, publications, displays and promotions. There are also photographs and literature from the various museums and events on tours, a Peace Country bibliography, the manuscript of A Sense of the Peace, the master video of Discover the Spirit of the Peace, 10 negatives of the text of Treaty 8; 8 audiotapes containing oral histories of first nations people regarding Treaty 8.

St. Bernard Mission Pamphlet

Pamphlet is contains information about Bishop Grouard, Kisemanito Centre, the Missionaries of Mary Gallery, the volunteer organization called Via Veritas Vita, and how/when visitors can visit.

[St. Bernard Mission Church]

Photograph is from inside the St. Bernard Mission in Grouard showing a tabernacle with a teepee covering. Behind the tabernacle is a painting of Jesus on the cross. Above this painting is Cree Syllabics that translate to “God So Loved the World, He Gave His Only Son.”

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