Métis Land Scrip Collection, 1892-1913
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Letter from E. B. Edwards, Ontario, Canada to Clarence Rushing, August, Montana, 1906
- Letter from A. C. Fleming, Helena attorney for Al Fisher, to Clarence Rushing, 1906
- Letter from Short, Cross & Biggar to A. C. Fleming, 1907
- Letter from Short, Cross & Biggar to Clarence Rushing, 1907
- Attached letter from Short, Cross & Biggar to A.C. Fleming, 1907
- 2nd attached letter from Short, Cross & Biggar to A.C. Fleming, 1907
- Letter from E.N. Brandegee to August State Bank, 1912
- Letter from nephew (R. Percy Abbey) to Uncle G.K. McEwan, 1913
- Unsigned copy of letter to Winnipeg Land Titles Office, 1912
- Unsigned copy of letter to Al Fisher, 1913
- Stapled packet of notes and correspondence regarding title search on a section of land in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, 1911-1912
- Letter from G. K. McEwan to R. Percy Abbey, 1913
- Agreement between seller, Savier Amelin of Saypo Teton County, and buyer, Albert Fisher of Augusta, Montana, for purchase of Canadian land scrip, 1906
- Document giving Savier Amelin's power of attorney to Albert Fisher for purpose of making claim on land designated by half-breed land scrip, 1906
- Blank copy of Power of Attorney document, undated
- Savier Amelin's will bequeathing all rights to his scrip land to Albert Fisher, witnessed by Clarence Rushing, 1906
- Agreement between seller, Louis Wolfe of Butte, Montana, and buyer, Clarence Rushing of Augusta, Montana, for purchase of Canadian land scrip, 1906
- Document giving Louis Wolfe's power of attorney to Clarence Rushing for purpose of making claim on land designated by half-breed land scrip, 1906
- Louis Wolfe's will bequeathing all rights to his scrip land to Clarence Rushing, witnessed by Chas. Stevenson and John Taylor, 1906
- Agreement between seller, James Harkinson of Butte, Montana, and buyer, Clarence Rushing of Augusta, Montana, for purchase of Canadian land scrip, 1906
- Document giving James Harkinson's power of attorney to Clarence Rushing for purpose of making claim on land designated by half-breed land scrip, 1906
- James Harkinson's will bequeathing all rights to his scrip lands to Clarence Rushing, witnessed by Jessie Malatarl and Chas. Stevenson, 1906
- Deed of Land for property located in Manitoba, Canada, by Veronique Swain and husband to John Fisher, 1892
- Duplicate Deed of Land, apparently for same property, 1892
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Métis Land Scrip Collection
- Dates
- 1892-1913 (inclusive)18921913
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 292 (collection)
- Summary
- The collection includes correspondence and legal documents which are aimed at facilitating land purchase in Canada via the somewhat speculative route of buying Métis land scrip or their rights to land scrip.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Note
In 1906 Albert Fisher and Clarence Rushing of Augusta, Montana, began to pursue land in Manitoba, Canada, through the purchase of land scrip issued to Métis, individuals of mixed indigenous and Euro-American ancestry, as the result of decisions made after the admission of Manitoba into the Confederation in 1870. Both the relatively early admission of Manitoba and attention to the Métis aboriginal land rights are credited to the efforts of Métis leader Louis Riel's leadership in a rebellion in 1868-1870.
Savier Amelin, Louis Wolfe, James Harkinson, and Veronique Swain, the Métis parties in the land deals with Fisher and Rushing, were former residents of Manitoba with birth dates that fell between the prescribed dates for receiving land scrip. The documents give no certain indication of the final outcome of the land speculation.
Content Description
The collection contains twenty-three items dating from 1892 through 1913 and includes correspondence and legal documents which are aimed at facilitating land purchase in Canada via the somewhat speculative route of buying Métis land scrip or their rights to land scrip.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
Métis Land Scrip Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Muareen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The Archives has no record of donor or date of donation.
Processing Note
The actions of the original processors are unknown. In 2000, the collection was reprocessed.
Separated Materials
A map from approximately 1912, indexing townships in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia, Canada, was transferred to the Maps section of library.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Letter from E. B. Edwards, Ontario, Canada to Clarence Rushing, August, MontanaDates: 1906Container: Folder 1
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Description: Letter from A. C. Fleming, Helena attorney for Al Fisher, to Clarence RushingDates: 1906Container: Folder 1
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Description: Letter from Short, Cross & Biggar to A. C. FlemingDates: 1907Container: Folder 1
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Description: Letter from Short, Cross & Biggar to Clarence RushingDates: 1907Container: Folder 1
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Description: Attached letter from Short, Cross & Biggar to A.C. FlemingDates: 1907Container: Folder 1
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Description: 2nd attached letter from Short, Cross & Biggar to A.C. FlemingDates: 1907Container: Folder 1
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Description: Letter from E.N. Brandegee to August State BankDates: 1912Container: Folder 1
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Description: Letter from nephew (R. Percy Abbey) to Uncle G.K. McEwanDates: 1913Container: Folder 1
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Description: Unsigned copy of letter to Winnipeg Land Titles OfficeDates: 1912Container: Folder 1
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Description: Unsigned copy of letter to Al FisherDates: 1913Container: Folder 1
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Description: Stapled packet of notes and correspondence regarding title search on a section of land in Portage La Prairie, ManitobaDates: 1911-1912Container: Folder 1
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Description: Letter from G. K. McEwan to R. Percy AbbeyDates: 1913Container: Folder 1
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Description: Agreement between seller, Savier Amelin of Saypo Teton County, and buyer, Albert Fisher of Augusta, Montana, for purchase of Canadian land scripDates: 1906Container: Folder 1
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Description: Document giving Savier Amelin's power of attorney to Albert Fisher for purpose of making claim on land designated by half-breed land scripDates: 1906Container: Folder 1
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Description: Blank copy of Power of Attorney documentDates: undatedContainer: Folder 1
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Description: Savier Amelin's will bequeathing all rights to his scrip land to Albert Fisher, witnessed by Clarence RushingDates: 1906Container: Folder 1
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Description: Agreement between seller, Louis Wolfe of Butte, Montana, and buyer, Clarence Rushing of Augusta, Montana, for purchase of Canadian land scripDates: 1906Container: Folder 1
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Description: Document giving Louis Wolfe's power of attorney to Clarence Rushing for purpose of making claim on land designated by half-breed land scripDates: 1906Container: Folder 1
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Description: Louis Wolfe's will bequeathing all rights to his scrip land to Clarence Rushing, witnessed by Chas. Stevenson and John TaylorDates: 1906Container: Folder 1
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Description: Agreement between seller, James Harkinson of Butte, Montana, and buyer, Clarence Rushing of Augusta, Montana, for purchase of Canadian land scripDates: 1906Container: Folder 1
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Description: Document giving James Harkinson's power of attorney to Clarence Rushing for purpose of making claim on land designated by half-breed land scripDates: 1906Container: Folder 1
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Description: James Harkinson's will bequeathing all rights to his scrip lands to Clarence Rushing, witnessed by Jessie Malatarl and Chas. StevensonDates: 1906Container: Folder 1
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Description: Deed of Land for property located in Manitoba, Canada, by Veronique Swain and husband to John FisherDates: 1892Container: Folder 1
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Description: Duplicate Deed of Land, apparently for same propertyDates: 1892Container: Folder 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Land speculation--Manitoba
- Métis--Manitoba
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Amelin, Savier
- Fisher, Albert
- Harkinson, James
- Rushing, Clarence
- Swain, Veronique
- Wolfe, Louis
