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NORTHERN STUDIES
RESOURCE CENTRE
What is RG 10?
Record Group 10
• Historical records created by the
Department of Aboriginal Affairs and
Northern Development Canada (& its
predecessors)
• Primary resource – original documents,
unpublished material, contemporary account
of events
• Includes: files, correspondence, transcripts,
reports, letters, maps, & photographs
Where do RG 10 records come from?
• Records originated from headquarters and
the field offices
• Most files are arranged by band, agency, or
district – ie. which field office was
responsible for administering each band
• Ex. Band: Rocky Bay (1960 – 1968)
• Agency: Port Arthur Agency
• Band: Rocky Bay (1968-1988)
• Agency: Lakehead District
How are RG 10 records
arranged?
Headquarters Records: contains the
following 4 series
Central Registry Files 1833-1974
Red Series (Eastern Canada) 1872-1964
Black Series (Western Canada) 1872-1959
School Files 1879-1953
RG 10 Headquarter Records
Central Registry Files Series (1833-1974)
Includes files relating to all aspects of
Aboriginal Affairs
Ex. natural resources (mining &
timber), surveys, leases, housing, band
elections, band
management, membership, health
services, law enforcement, claims &
disputes, band loans, community
development, irrigation, roads, agricultural
projects, etc
RG 10 Headquarter Records
Black Series Western Canada (1872-1959)
• Covers the administration of Aboriginal
Affairs in
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, North-
West Territories and British Columbia
Red Series Eastern Canada(1872-1964)
• Covers the administration of Aboriginal
Affairs in eastern Canada
RG 10 Headquarter Records
Red & Black Series Contents:
correspondence, land sales &
purchases, paylists, timber
licenses, litigation, construction & upkeep of
buildings, disputes, behaviour of
members, elections, surveys, resolutions of
councils, band membership, appointments
of chief, estates/copies of wills, agent
reports, game & fishery, etc
RG 10 School Files
School Files (1879-1953)
• Records pertain to Aboriginal school administration
throughout Canada
• Includes both residential schools & day schools
• Contains: admissions & discharges, monthly &
quarterly returns, correspondence, principal’s
monthly reports, school inspection reports, teachers
salaries, vocational training, medical
matters, deaths of pupils, school lands (maps &
plans), agricultural implements &
machinery, livestock, etc
Fort William
Natural resources
– mining for base
metals
Fort William -
Land lease on
Mount McKay
Fort William
Loch Lomond
water resource
Fort William
Grand Trunk
Pacific Railway
Fort William
Health Care –
Squaw Bay
Hospital
Elections for
Chiefs &
Councillors –
Fort William,
Red Rock,
Pays Plat
Gull Bay
Timber
Payments
Gull Bay
Education –
request for a
school
Pic River
Housing concerns
Original format of documents
How to search RG 10
• Use online index called ArchiviaNet
• Accessible from Library homepage under
Resources by Subject . Select the
Indigenous Learning Libguide
• Click tab called Articles/Newspapers/
Indexes
• Select ArchiviaNet: Government of
Canada Files
Any questions?....
Thank you

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Rg 10 - General Orientation

  • 2. What is RG 10? Record Group 10 • Historical records created by the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (& its predecessors) • Primary resource – original documents, unpublished material, contemporary account of events • Includes: files, correspondence, transcripts, reports, letters, maps, & photographs
  • 3. Where do RG 10 records come from? • Records originated from headquarters and the field offices • Most files are arranged by band, agency, or district – ie. which field office was responsible for administering each band • Ex. Band: Rocky Bay (1960 – 1968) • Agency: Port Arthur Agency • Band: Rocky Bay (1968-1988) • Agency: Lakehead District
  • 4. How are RG 10 records arranged? Headquarters Records: contains the following 4 series Central Registry Files 1833-1974 Red Series (Eastern Canada) 1872-1964 Black Series (Western Canada) 1872-1959 School Files 1879-1953
  • 5. RG 10 Headquarter Records Central Registry Files Series (1833-1974) Includes files relating to all aspects of Aboriginal Affairs Ex. natural resources (mining & timber), surveys, leases, housing, band elections, band management, membership, health services, law enforcement, claims & disputes, band loans, community development, irrigation, roads, agricultural projects, etc
  • 6. RG 10 Headquarter Records Black Series Western Canada (1872-1959) • Covers the administration of Aboriginal Affairs in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, North- West Territories and British Columbia Red Series Eastern Canada(1872-1964) • Covers the administration of Aboriginal Affairs in eastern Canada
  • 7. RG 10 Headquarter Records Red & Black Series Contents: correspondence, land sales & purchases, paylists, timber licenses, litigation, construction & upkeep of buildings, disputes, behaviour of members, elections, surveys, resolutions of councils, band membership, appointments of chief, estates/copies of wills, agent reports, game & fishery, etc
  • 8. RG 10 School Files School Files (1879-1953) • Records pertain to Aboriginal school administration throughout Canada • Includes both residential schools & day schools • Contains: admissions & discharges, monthly & quarterly returns, correspondence, principal’s monthly reports, school inspection reports, teachers salaries, vocational training, medical matters, deaths of pupils, school lands (maps & plans), agricultural implements & machinery, livestock, etc
  • 9. Fort William Natural resources – mining for base metals
  • 10. Fort William - Land lease on Mount McKay
  • 13. Fort William Health Care – Squaw Bay Hospital
  • 14. Elections for Chiefs & Councillors – Fort William, Red Rock, Pays Plat
  • 18. Original format of documents
  • 19. How to search RG 10 • Use online index called ArchiviaNet • Accessible from Library homepage under Resources by Subject . Select the Indigenous Learning Libguide • Click tab called Articles/Newspapers/ Indexes • Select ArchiviaNet: Government of Canada Files