The Indian Association of Alberta : a history of political action / Laurie Meijer Drees.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meijer Drees, Laurie, 1965-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indian Association of Alberta.

Indians of North America--Political activity--Alberta.

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--Political activity.

Alberta.

Alberta--Politics and government--20th century.

Local Subjects:

Alberta--Politics and government--20th century.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 246 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Vancouver, B.C. : University of British Columbia Press, [2002]

Contents:

2 The Origins of the Indian Association of Alberta 9

3 The Structure and Expansion of the Early Indian Association of Alberta 28

4 "Outside Help": John Laurie and Non-Indian Supporters of the Indian Association of Alberta 42

5 The Indian Association of Alberta and Its Relations with the Indian Affairs Branch, 1939-46 72

6 Reconciling Citizenship and Treaty Rights: The IAA and the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons, 1946-48 108

7 Political Pragmatics: Amending the Indian Act, 1948-58 126

8 Political Visions: Diefenbaker to Trudeau 154

9 "Nikanastewimakewin": Comparing the Political Thought of John Callihoo and John Tootoosis 172

A Indian Association of Alberta Executive Members, 1939-71 193

B Supervisors of Local Department of Indian Affairs, Alberta, 1939-69 197

C Indian Affairs Administration, 1939-68 198

D Alberta Reserve Land Surrenders 200.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0774808764

0774808772

OCLC:

49639015