Ferguson, Antoine Interview

Abstract

Abstract provided by the Gabriel Dumont Institute: Antoine was interviewed on July 17, 1973 in St. Laurent, Saskatchewan. Antoine was born in 1884 in St. Laurent and raised there. He had some schooling then worked as farmer. As of the above date, Antoine still owns 465 acres of land. He discusses why the Métis came to Saskatchewan from Winnipeg, causes of the 1885 Resistance, memories of Gabriel Dumont, and present day treatment of Métis people. ----------------------------------------------------------------Keywords: Métis, Saskatchewan - Mid Central, Day Schools, Employment, Racism,

Publication Information

Ferguson, Antoine. Interview by Carol Pearlstone. Transcript. July 17, 1973. Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture. Gabriel Dumont Institute. http://www.metismuseum.ca/resource.php/01122

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Ferguson, Antoine
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1973
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Ferguson, Antoine Interview