Nicolas, Archie, Interview (02)

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Title: Nicolas, Archie, Interview (02)
Subject: Lifestyle, Education, Employment, Discrimination, Music, Dance, War, Veteran, Racism, First Nations
Description: Archie was interviewed on April 11, 1984 in Duck Lake, Saskatchewan. Archie discusses his school background and when he was fourteen he quit school to work. He discusses the various jobs he had and the wages he made. Archie faced a great deal of discrimination in school and he recalls these experiences while he attended school in Duck Lake. As part of the social life people gathered at church, dances, berry picking, and for games. Archie briefly discusses Métis history, the government and the Road Allowance People. Archie and a few of his friends entered WWII and he shares his experiences of being in the army. During this interview Archie touches on clothing, First Nations medicine, music, farming, politics and religion.
Publisher: Gabriel Dumont Institute
Date: 1984/04/11
Type: Text Document
Format: application/pdf
Language: English
Date of Copyright: May 30, 2003
Coverage: Duck Lake, Saskatchewan
GDI Media Location: GDI Oral Histories Interviews
GDI Media Filename: Nicolas, Archie (B. Arnault).pdf

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