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 |
Indian hospitals | Find resources for researching about “Indian hospital” | Indigenous history | First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation records; First Nations; Inuit; Métis Nation | Subject guide |
Day Schools Project | Read about the Day Schools project and how LAC is increasing access to these documents. | Indigenous history | | |
Unmarked burials | Use this page for sources and strategies to help identify burial sites associated with Indian Residential schools. It can also help identify names of children who went to these schools and hospitals. | Genealogy and family history ; Indigenous history | First Nations; First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation records; Genealogy; Indian Residential Schools | Subject guide |