This is a typewritten compliation of correspondence, 1838-1841, regarding the purchase of Lennox Island, Prince Edward Island, for the sole use of the Mi'kmaq. It inslude a petition to the Queen from the Chief of the Mi'kmaq requesting a grant og land which would enable them to settle in one spot and, therefore, be in a position to regain their previous health and social fabric which has been disrupted by the French and English inhabitants. Several letters follow, as well as excerpts from the Journal of Assembly, which attempt to determine whether Lennox Island is for sale by its owner and what a fair price for the Island would be. Ultimately, the House of Assembly declines to purchase the Island for the Mi'kmaq.

Circular from John C. Haliburton, Legislative Council Chambers, requesting a report on the number of Mi'kmaq living in Nova Scotia, identifying number of children, their health, etc.

Circular from the Provincial Secretary's Office to the Clerk of the Peace, queens County, requesting every effort to obtain information which will result in an amelioration of the condition of the Mi'kmaq pursuant with a resolution of the Legislative Council.

Report of a Committee on Bronley Petition, 4 Apr. 1819, which finds that two settlements of Mi'maq have been made, one at Shubenacadie and one at Gold River (near Chester) and that considerable improvements have been made at the latter, that a sum of money still remains from the vote of 1817, and that a small grant is recommended for aiding the petitioners who wish to improve the "lot" of the Mi'kmaq.

Certificate by David W. Crandell, Magistrate, stating his findings after examining the improvements made at the Mi'kmaq settlement at Gold River.

Various Reports on Indian Affairs and supporting documents. Item appears to have been removed from the appendices of one or more bound editions of the Journal of the House of Assembly.

"To make a pot." A small leaflet from the Nova Scotia Museum telling how to make a Mi'kmaq clay pot.

Newspaper clipping from The 4th Estate. Headline: "Indians exploiting other Indians, says Maurice Lewis. - Government, Band Councils fail to tackle housing crisis"

Copy of a poem entitled "Inden Hymn" [sic by Terrance Punch, with a "rough meaning"of the Hymn given.

One page account of the history of the Mi'kmaq and the struggle to preserve the culture in the future. entitled "The Micmac Indians: Their past, present and future." from the Nova Scotia Museum. Taken from a Joint Position Paper presented by the Union of Nova Scotia Indians.

"Micmac Reserve Business Directory"

"Reserve Business Directory" of the following reserves: Eskasoni, Whycocomagh, Millbrook, Membertou, Afton, Pictou, Chapel Island, Wagmatcook, Bear River. By Lawrence Paul, Economic Development Resource Person, U.N.S.I.

Photocopied 12 page memorandum or constitution of Micmac Association of Cultural Studies (MACS). Includes society objectives, list of first directors, by-laws, directors, audit of accounts, etc.

Micmac Association of Cultural Studies narrative report for the last quarter of 1974-75.

Micmac Institute of Cultural Studies 8 page document listing program objectives for 1974-1975, including coordination, language development, curriculum development and cultural projects on reserves. Presented by Peter Christmas.