The exceptional-typical history of a Métis Elder in Fort St. John ...
This research is focussed on the collection and analysis of oral histories and diaries of Fort St. John Métis Elder May Barrette. By delving into May’s life through oral histories, personal diaries, and other archival research, I am constructing a microhistorical biography of one exceptional-typical...
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ftdatacite:10.14288/1.0071079 2023-08-27T04:11:27+02:00 The exceptional-typical history of a Métis Elder in Fort St. John ... Dolmage, Erin 2010 https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0071079 https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0071079 en eng University of British Columbia Text article-journal ScholarlyArticle 2010 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.14288/1.0071079 2023-08-07T14:24:23Z This research is focussed on the collection and analysis of oral histories and diaries of Fort St. John Métis Elder May Barrette. By delving into May’s life through oral histories, personal diaries, and other archival research, I am constructing a microhistorical biography of one exceptional-typical woman’s life to contribute to a more comprehensive history of Métis women in north-eastern British Columbia and the Peace River country. This research looks at diaries and oral histories as historical sources, and explores the details of May’s life and her stories about women in the community. May’s own accounts of her childhood, coming to the Peace River as a pioneer, leaving to pursue an education, returning to start a family and taking on a self described role as a “diary keeper,” exemplifies the significance of a microhistorical subject. The life of an exceptional-typical individual, like May, offers historians a window into the experiences of women in one of the last pioneer areas in Canada. Her voice, ... Text Peace River DataCite Metadata Store (German National Library of Science and Technology) Canada British Columbia ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) Fort St. John ENVELOPE(-120.837,-120.837,56.244,56.244) |
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This research is focussed on the collection and analysis of oral histories and diaries of Fort St. John Métis Elder May Barrette. By delving into May’s life through oral histories, personal diaries, and other archival research, I am constructing a microhistorical biography of one exceptional-typical woman’s life to contribute to a more comprehensive history of Métis women in north-eastern British Columbia and the Peace River country. This research looks at diaries and oral histories as historical sources, and explores the details of May’s life and her stories about women in the community. May’s own accounts of her childhood, coming to the Peace River as a pioneer, leaving to pursue an education, returning to start a family and taking on a self described role as a “diary keeper,” exemplifies the significance of a microhistorical subject. The life of an exceptional-typical individual, like May, offers historians a window into the experiences of women in one of the last pioneer areas in Canada. Her voice, ... |
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