| The Archives publiques
de l'Ontario has a reference library available for use by
researchers in conjunction with the archival documents.
It holds a number of different types of published items
not easily available in other libraries, which researchers
on aboriginal history will find useful, if not essential,
in interpreting the documents.
Greater detail here is given on four of the Library's
separately numbered collections:
- Pamphlets
- Ontario government publications
- Government of Canada (Parks Canada) reports
- Books (monographs).
These are all accessible through the Library Card Catalogue
in the Reading Room.
Useful standard reference books and periodicals on Ontario
and Canadian history and culture are also available: they
are not detailed here.
292. Pamphlets.
CONTENT.
The Archives has an extensive collection of pamphlets, many
of them quite rare. Most items are Ontario-related but there
are other works on Canada and North America. Some pamphlets,
however, are simply reprints from journals -- of history
or archaeology, for example -- which can be found elsewhere.
Sample pamphlets, include the following:
Pamph. 1853 No. 18
JACOBS, Rev. Peter. Journal of the Reverend Peter Jacobs,
Indian Wesleyan Missionary, from Rice Lake to the Hudson's
Bay Territory and returning, commencing May 1852, with a
brief account of his life. Toronto: Anson Green, 1853.
An Ojibwa (Mississauga) Indian from a Reserve
near Peterborough, the Reverend Jacobs was active in the
Indian missions for many years.
Pamph. 1902 No. 52
PRINCE, J. Dyneley. A Modern Delaware Tale. Reprinted
from the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society,
Vol. XLI, No. 168, 1902.
A "witchcraft tale", printed simultaneously
in Lenâpe and English as written by Chief Nelles Montour
of Hagersville, Ontario.
Pamph. 1934 No. 69
MAJOR, Frederick W., comp. Manitoulin, The Isle of the
Ottawas: a Handbook of Historical and Other Information
on the Grand Manitoulin Island. Gore Bay, Ontario: Recorder
Press, 1934.
An old but still valuable compilation of miscellaneous
facts on a centre of aboriginal society in Northern Ontario.
Pamph. 1893 No.36
JONES, Rev. Arthur E., ed. The Aulneau Collection 1734-1745.
Rare or Unpublished Documents Series II, Archives of St.
Mary's College. Montreal, 1893.
Letters, collected from descendants in France
in the late Nineteenth Century, mainly concerning Father
Jean Pierre Aulneau (1705-1734) who was killed by the Sioux
Indians at Lake of the Woods. Other letters deal with the
Hurons of Québec, and peoples in South America.
FINDING AID.
Pamphlets received by the Archives publiques de l'Ontario
before 1975 were indexed in the Pamphlet Card Catalogue
in the Reading Room. Since 1976, they have been indexed
along with other published material in the Library Card
Catalogue; both provide quick entry to this material. Researchers
should check 1) the many entries under "Indians",
as well as 2) the names of a particular group or 3) geographical
location. For example "Indian Missions", "Delaware
Indians", "Manitoulin Island" and the names
of historians specializing in aboriginal research.
ACCESS Open.
293. Ontario Government Publications.
CONTENT.
The Archives publiques de l'Ontario Library holds copies
of many reports published by the Ontario government. Researchers
will be particularly interested in:
Appendices to the Journals of the House
of Assembly and Journals of the Legislative Assembly, 1825
to present.
Sessional Papers (Printed) 1860 to present.
Debates (Hansard) of the Legislature,
1841 to present.
Annual reports of some departments/ministries
of the government whose jurisdictions include factors affecting
aboriginal life. For example:
Govt Doc M
Ontario. Department of Mines. Annual reports 1891-1940.
Special reports produced by some sections
of the government. For example:
Govt Doc C&R Res 8
BALDWIN, DOUG. The Fur Trade in the Moose-Missinaibi
Valley 1770-1977 Toronto: Ministry of Culture and Recreation,
Historical Planning and Research Branch, 1976.
FINDING AIDS.
Library Card Catalogue: government publications
are interfiled with the entries for books and pamphlets.
Researchers should look for particular subject headings
such as: place, people (e.g. Indians, Ojibway), topics (e.g.
Fur trade, Missions). Government publications can also easily
be located under the name of the issuing body (e.g. Ontario.
Department of Mines).
Card Index to Appendices/Sessional Papers,
1791-1867: this is a special four-drawer subject index to
the papers.
L 10 (Orange cover): Sessional Papers
(Printed) Finding Aid to those papers on microfilm; reel
by reel description.
L 20 (Orange cover): Journals of the
House/Legislative Assembly on microfilm; reel by reel description.
L 21 (Orange cover): Debates of the Legislative
Assembly on microfilm; reel by reel description.
Printed Indexes: JOURNALS & SESSIONAL
PAPERS. - 1825-1927. Nine cumulative volumes are available
in the Reading Room;
SESSIONAL PAPERS, 1928 to present - binder with
copies of annual indexes taken from the Journals of the
Legislative Assembly available in the Reading Room;
JOURNALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY & APPENDICES,
1928 to present - annual index bound with the Journal,
available upon request;
DEBATES - appear on microfilm; printed indexes 1867/68
to 1927 described in Finding Aid; 1954 to present printed
annually, available upon request.
Bibliographies.
For an overview of Ontario government publications consult
the following books. The indexes in each volume will direct
you to items of special interest. The various finding aids
listed above must be consulted to ensure that the Archives
publiques de l'Ontario actually has the item listed in the
bibliography.
016.971 B31
BISHOP, Olga Bernice. Publications of the Province
of Upper Canada and of Great Britain relating to Upper Canada
1791-1840. Toronto: Ministry of Citizenship and Culture,
1984.
016.971 B32
BISHOP, Olga Bernice. Publications of the Government
of the Province of Canada 1841-1867. Ottawa: National Library
of Canada, 1963.
016.971 B322
BISHOP, Olga Bernice. Publications of the Government
of Ontario 1867-1900. Toronto: Ministry of Government Services,
1976.
015.713 M33
MacTAGGART, Hazel Isabel. Publications of the
Government of Ontario 1901-1955. Toronto: Queen's Printer,
1964.
015.713 M332
MacTAGGART, Hazel Isabel. Publications of the
Government of Ontario 1956-1971: A Checklist. Toronto: Ministry
of Government Services, 1975.
016.9713 O58
Ontario Government Publications 1972-[present].
Compiled by Checklist and Catalogue Service, Ontario Legislative
Library. Toronto: Ministry of Government Services, 1972
to present. [Annual cumulation of publications issued by
the ministries and some agencies of the government of Ontario].
MICROFILM VERSION AVAILABLE?
Yes, for the following:
Journals Of The House/ Legislative Assembly
with APPENDICES 1825-1859; with APPENDICES & SESSIONAL
PAPERS 1860-1866; with APPENDICES 1868-1923 is available.
Those of Upper Canada 1825-1840 are on B 57 (13 Reels),
for the Province of Canada 1841-1866 are on B 41 (57 Reels),
for Ontario 1867-1902 are on B 41b (8 Reels, Index on last
reel), for Ontario 1903-1923 are on B 41c (7 Reels, Index
on first reel). Note: the Journals for 1792 -1824 were reprinted
in the Reports for the Bureau of Archives publiques de l'Ontario
1909, 1911-1914 and have been microfilmed as part of the
Sessional Papers. See the Librarian for assistance.
Sessional Papers (Printed) 1867-1923
are on microfilm B 41b (1 Reel) and B 97 (179 Reels).
Debates, 1841-1953 are available on B
14 (1 Reel) for 1841-1843, on B 4 (3 Reels) for 1844-1865,
on B 3 (1 Reel) for 1866, and on B 32 (41 Reels) for 1867-1953.
The Debates with proceedings 1944-1946 are on B 5 (7 Reels).
ACCESS Open.
294. Parks Canada. National Historic Parks And Sites Branch.
Publications, Manuscript and Microfiche Reports.
CONTENT.
The Archives publiques de l'Ontario Library holds many of
the reports produced (in various formats) by historians
and other professionals working for Parks Canada. Many of
these reports deal in part with Aboriginal people. The Library
collects only the Ontario-related reports.
FINDING AID.
Reports dealing with Ontario -- regardless of media format
-- are listed in the Library Card Catalogue.
ACCESS Open.
295. Books (Monographs And Reference Material).
CONTENT.
The Archives publiques de l'Ontario Library has an extensive
collection of monographs relating to Aboriginal people.
As with the pamphlets, some of these are rare.
FINDING AID.
The Library Card Catalogue in the Reading Room has an interfiled
author, title, subject, and series listing of books, pamphlets
and government documents. Researchers should check the appropriate
subject headings, beginning with "Indians", the
name of group, and the geographical area. Be warned that
not all entries are cross-referenced. Samples of each type
of material include the following:
970.3 S36
SCHMALZ, Peter S. The History of the Saugeen Indians. Toronto:
Ontario Historical Society, 1977.
970.3 Cla
CLARKE, Peter Dooyentate. Origin and traditional history
of the Wyandotts and sketches of other Indian tribes of
North America. Toronto: Hunter and Rose, 1870.
283 Hnb
BURDEN, Harold Nelson. Manitoulin; or, Five Years of Church
Work Among Ojibway Indians. London: Simpkin, Marshall, Kent,
and Comp., 1895.
ACCESS Open.
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