A performance by Buffy Sainte-Marie, discusses the changes to traditional ways of living among the Peigan people after the signing of Treaty 7 and more.

Indigenous HistoryGraham RuttanJune 18, 2020Galt Museum & ArchivesBuffy Sainte-Marie, Peigan, Tradition, Blackfoot, Indigenous, History, Culture, Pow wow, Buffalo Princess Pageant, Head-Smashed-In, Eagle Bonnet, War Bonnet, Demonstration, Galt Museum & ArchivesComment

Kítao’ahsinnooni (Blackfoot Territory)

Rebecca Many Grey Horses presents an overview of Indigenous history in southern Alberta.

Online Presentation, Indigenous HistoryRebecca Many Grey HorsesJune 15, 2020Galt Museum & ArchivesIndigenous Peoples Week, History, Territory, Blackfoot, Video, Map, Tradition, Reconciliation, Letbridge Comments

Needle Books, Boxes and Pin Cushions

Making needle books was a trend that began in the 1800s and grew in popularity until around the 1950s. These needle books were designed to hold the different needles a person would need for different fabrics and projects. Usually the needle book was made out of scrap fabric or a fun creative fabric. They were used to organize and secure needles.