Nova Scotia Archives

Mi'kmaw Teaching and Learning Resources

Translate

Translate

Translate archival documents into the language of your choice. Practice your language skills...

Name Drop

Name Drop

Help us to learn more about the archival photographs in this section. Try out name drop...

Transcribe

Transcribe

Experience our collections by transcribing hand-written historical materials. Try out transcribe...

Mi'kmaq

Peace and Friendship Treaties

Nova Scotia has a series of historic treaties with the Mi'kmaq dating back to the 1720s. These treaties, known as the Peace and Friendship Treaties, are still in effect today. Explore the Peace and Friendship Treaties...

Photographs

Photographs

Archival photographs featuring Mi’kmaw families, individuals and community gatherings. Discover archival photographs...

Documents

Documents

Archival documents relating to activities in, and interactions with, Mi’kmaw communities. Discover archival documents...

Maps

Maps

Archival maps featuring areas of Mi’kmaw settlement and land use in Nova Scotia. Discover archival maps...

Library

Sound Recordings

Audio recordings of Mi’kmaw performers, storytellers and tradition bearers collected by folklorist Helen Creighton. Take a listen...

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