Index of Bands in Western Canada | Easily locate records relating to Western First Nations bands with this list of standardized and other names. There is also information about field offices, agencies, and inspectorates. | Indigenous history | First Nations | Index |
Library and Archives Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission Web Archive |
Access archived websites of organizations connected with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission | Indigenous history | Indian Residential Schools | Database |
Interpreting our documents | Records relating to Indigenous peoples must be approached with extra care. | Indigenous history | First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation records | How to's |
Writing titles for descriptions of Indigenous-related archival materials | Best practices for rewriting archival descriptions and titles relating to Indigenous content. | Indigenous history | First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation records | How to's |
Residential School Records Resources | This guide provides some information to conducting research on Indian Residential School records. | Indigenous history | Indian Residential Schools | Subject guide |
Finding Métis Scrip | Scrip were documents that entitled holders to money or sections of crown lands in Western Canada. | Indigenous history | Métis Nation | Subject guide |
First Nations genealogy | Find resources for researching the genealogy and family history of First Nations, particularly in RG10 records. | Indigenous history; Genealogy and family history | Genealogy; First Nations | Subject guide |
Project Naming | Help us identify people, places and activities depicted in these images of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation. | Indigenous history | First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation records | Community engagement project |
Métis Nation genealogy | Most of our records relate to the Red River Métis, in Manitoba, as well as Métis in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Learn more about them in this guide. | Indigenous history; Genealogy and family history | Genealogy; Métis Nation | Subject guide |
Inuit genealogy | Find family history and genealogy of Inuit in records of federal initiatives like the Family Allowance program, relocations and disc numbers. | Indigenous history; Genealogy and family history | Genealogy; Inuit | Subject guide |
We are Here: Sharing Stories | See the results of our initiative to digitize and describe hundreds of thousands of Indigenous-related collection items in LAC holdings. | Indigenous history | First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation records | Index |
Indian Affairs Annual Reports, 1864-1990 | View digitized and transcribed copies of reports from 1864-1990. | Indigenous history | First Nations | Database |
First Nations Reserves - Western Canada | Find maps and plans related to First Nations reserves and settlements in Western Canada. | Indigenous history | First Nations | Database |
Treaties, Surrenders and Agreements, 1680-1956 | Find historic treaties, land surrenders and related agreements between the Crown, First Nations and the Métis Nation. | Indigenous history | Land | Database |
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | This commission was mandated to investigate and propose solutions to the challenges affecting the relationship between Indigenous peoples, the Canadian government and Canadian society. | Indigenous history; Politics, government and law | Politics, laws and government; First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation records | Database |
School Files Series - 1879-1953 (RG10) | These files deal with all aspects of the administration of the Indian Residential School system. They're organized by institution. | Indigenous history | Indian Residential Schools | Microform |
File History Cards, 1872-1984 | Use this index to track files created at the former Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (RG 10). | Indigenous history | First Nations | Index |
First Nations, Inuit and Métis terminology | Use this terminology guide to find terms used in historical documents. | Indigenous history | First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation records; First Nations; Inuit | Subject guide |
Hôpitaux pour les Indiens | Find resources for researching about “Indian hospital” | Indigenous history | First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation records; First Nations; Inuit; Métis Nation | How to's |