Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Indian Sun Dance
General material designation
- Textual record
Title notes
- Continuation of title: Description of an Indian Sun Dance written by R.G. Thompson
Level of description
Item
Repository
Reference code
IHM.2020.0217
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
Physical description area
Physical description
0.1 cm of textual records
Archival description area
Name of creator
([187-]-1931)
Biographical history
Robert G. Thompson came west in 1885 with his parents, settling at Abernethy near the farm of W.R. Motherwell. He then became an agent for Metropolitan Insurance at Indian Head. (see Indian Head History Book pp 710-711).
Custodial history
Donated by Arnold Dales on July 9, 2001
Scope and content
A duo-tang containing a 10-page description written by Robert G. Thompson to his daughter Etta, describing of the time he attended a First Nations Sun Dance.
Notes area
Location note
B9
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Thompson, Robert G. (Subject)