General Correspondence – Letters from family and friends, re: various matters; includes a letter from the parent seeking further information about a son killed in South Africa. Handwritten.
Sem títuloPersonal letters sent to SBS from William Pearce, Chief Inspector of Surveys for the Canadian Government; his letters are long and newsy and provide much detail about crops, land use and development, etc. in Western Canada
Sem títuloCorrespondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon from Fred White, Yukon Commissioner James. M. Walsh, A.B. Perry, and William Pearce, Superintendent of Mines; includes a completed Chilkoot Pass duty form and instructions for Steele's transfer to Dawson.
Sem títuloThe William Pearce Fonds consists of records documenting the three phases of his professional life: federal surveyor and administrator (1874-1884); federal advisor for western development policy (1884-1904); and western consultant for the Canadian Pacific Railway (post-1904). Most of the records in the Pearce fonds were created in the region that was the focus of his career: the territory fomerly known as Rupert's Land and the North-West Territory, later to become the prairie provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. A small portion of the records document Pearce's activites during his retirment
Sem títuloSteadman congradulates Pearce on his manuscript. Approves of the Pearce's style of refraining from mentioning personal experiences. Speculates on possible sources of support for publication.
Sem títuloInvitation from Western Canadian Irrigation Association for Pearce to speak on the topic of the North West Saskatchewan Irrigation Project.
Sem títuloLetter sent by Pearce to several government officials requesting data on irrigation and settlement. Pearce collected the information for the purposes of presenting a paper to the Calgary Branch of the Engineering Society on the benefits of irrigation.
Sem títuloGodsal discusses the need to preserve early prairie history before it is lost. He laments the lack of interest in this topic the local and federal governments display.
Sem títuloPearce describes his understanding of the origins of the name Kicking Horse River
Sem títuloGodal describes his understanding of the origins of the name Kicking Horse River
Sem títuloJudge Howay is inquirying for Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada concerning "Indian wintering quarters"
Sem títuloPearce describes his understanding of the locations of Indian settlement locations and their social groupings
Sem títuloGodsal talks about the origins of the National Park now called "Head Smashed at Buffalo Jump"
Sem títuloGodsal reminisces about the CPR work in the West since his arrival in 1882
Sem títuloGodsal reminisces about coming to the West.T.H. Steedman provides detailed commentary.
Sem títuloDiscusses locations of Buffalo Jumping Pounds in Alberta.
Sem títuloPoints out location of historical sites where buffalo hunters wintered
Sem títuloDiscusses locations of Buffalo Jumping Pounds in Alberta
Sem títuloHistoric Sites and Monuments Board of Canada discusses historic sites in Western Canada.
Sem títuloE.G. White tells Pearce he is arranging to have a photographer go West to take photos of significant areas of historic interest.
Sem títuloGodsal talks about the need to begin documenting significant historic locations in western Canada
Sem títuloPearce writes of his interest in some day indexing his historic photos and writing a historic manuscript
Sem títuloPearce writes of significant sites in Alberta including an Indian burying site near Macleod
Sem títuloA query on the origins of the town of Livingstone and Ft. Pelly, the establishment of the NWMP in Battleford and the arrival of Hon. David Laird as Lieutenant Governor of the North-West Territories.
Sem títuloPearce discusses the development of Livingstone.
Sem títuloPearce sends information regarding the settlement of Livingstone, Department of Indian Affairs, construction of government buildings, C.P.R. lines, and Lt. Governors
Sem títuloPearce requests information regarding the settlement of Livingstone.
Sem títuloPearce sends information regarding the settlement of Livingstone to Coutts and McCleod. He also requests additional information on Livingstone.
Sem títuloPearce sends Coleman information regarding the settlement of Livingstone, and an excerpt from his Historical Manuscript.
Sem títuloPearce sends Mr. Naismith a copy of his findings regarding the settlement of Livingstone.
Sem títuloPearce sends Mr. Naismith a copy of his findings regarding the settlement of Livingstone.
Sem títuloJ.H. King explains why Pearce could not locate information regarding construction of government buildings from the Deparment of Public Works.
Sem títuloPearce apologizes to King for blaming the Department of Pubilc Works for his inability to locate records relating to the construction of Government buildings in Livingstone.
Sem títuloPearce sends L.J. Reycraft a copy of his memorandum on the establishment of Ft. Livingstone as the first capital of the North-West Territories. Pearce also attaches a photo of a "monolith" erected by the Saskatchewan Historical Society to commemorate the location of Ft. Livingstone.
Sem títuloPearce asks for information regarding Indian Agencies in Livingstone.
Sem títuloColeman provides Pearce with information regarding the selection of the capital of the North-West Territories including the origins of Ft.Livingstone Saskatchewan.
Sem títuloPearce asks for information regarding the development of the North West Territories and the appointment of David Laird.
Sem títuloPearce discusses the development of the North West Territories, the NWMP, and the development of the C.P.R line.
Sem títuloMcClean provides Pearce with information regarding Indian Agencies in the West.
Sem títuloJ.H.King provides Pearce with information regarding the construction of buildings in the West.
Sem títuloPope provides Pearce with information regarding the appointment of David Laird, and a history of Lt. Govenor's in the West.
Sem títuloStarnes provides Pearce with information regarding the settlement of Livingstone and military forts.
Sem títuloPearce sends his historical narrative to the Mayor and Commissioner of Calgary suggesting they might find it useful.
Sem títuloPearce encourages to Reycraft to keep his report concerning settlement of land claims in Calgary and vicinity as long as required to go through it bu it must be returned.
Sem títuloMayor Webster returns Pearce's manuscript concerning settlement of land claims in Calgary and vicinity.
Sem títuloPearce's essay concerning settlement of land title on the prairie provinces.
Sem títuloPearce describes the mid-nineteenth century narrative of European settlement surrounding the region currently known as St. Albert. The manuscript is predominantly a quote of a letter Pearce wrote to A. Walsh, Commissioner of Dominion Lands, describing the Catholic Church's efforts to acquire land in the area known as "Big Lake," an enlargement of the Sturgeon River near contemporary St. Albert
Sem títuloManuscript describes the early navigation of the river systems of the North and South Saskatchewan beginning with the Hudson's Bay Company efforts in 1874. In addition to commerce the vessels listed were used for public purposes such as transporting military resources until the 1885 Riel Rebellion. Rail development supplanted river navigation shortly thereafter.
Sem títuloIn pursuit of wriiting a history of the causes of the Second Riel Rebellion, Grogan writes to Pearce.
Sem títuloPearce officially applies to the Department of the Interior for a copy of his "Half-Breed Report"
Sem títuloKeyes only locates a few copies of the requested "half-breed" report in French and notifies Pearce.
Sem títuloPearces writes to former colleague at the Department of the Interior for a copy of his 1886 North-West Half-Breed Grant report. Also provides brief summary of report.
Sem títuloRothwell explains he cannot find a copy of Pearce's 1886 report "The North-West Half- Breed Grant."
Sem títuloPearce sends Grogan a copy of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant" in French.
Sem títuloPearce asks the Minister of the Interior, Dr. Roche, for copies of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sem títuloRoche sends Pearce four copies of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sem títuloRothwell explains why he cannot locate Pearce's report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant" in the Department of the Interior.
Sem títuloPearce aks Rothwell to help him locate his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sem títuloPearce comments on Metis land claims.
Sem títuloPearce denies connection between government land distribution policies and Indian rebellion. Pearce also encloses a copy of his 1886 report.
Sem títuloPearce offers his thoughts on the origins of the 1885 Rebellion and comments on his intention to write a "memorandum" on the causes of the Rebellion.
Sem títuloPearce sends his 1886 "North-West Half-Breed Grant" to Dr. Rutherford and comments on its validity.
Sem títuloPearce thanks Roche for sending his Report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant" and asks for additional copies.
Sem títuloPearce thanks Rothwell for his unsuccessful efforts in locating his 1886 Federal Half-Breed Reportq
Sem títuloPinard informs Pearce he will send him photostat copies of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sem títuloRoche informs Pearce that he will receive copies of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sem títuloCommissioner for National Parks informs Pearce that he will send him copies of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sem títuloPearce informs Coleman that he will send him a copy of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant.'
Sem títuloPearce comments on the causes of the 1885 Rebellion and proposes to write an exculpatory essay on the opening of the West.
Sem títuloPearce comments on the causes of the Riel Rebellion and the Louis Riel Trial.
Sem títuloPearce sends Grogan personal observations on the Riel uprising help Grogan write his article. Also comments on the difficuly of locating his 1886 "half-breed" report.
Sem títuloPearce comments on his intention to publish a paper on the settlement of the West.
Sem títuloPearce comments on the causes of the 1885 Riel Rebellion, and his intention to publish a narrative on the development of the West. Denies Metis land claims at Batoche inspired 1885 Rebellion and defends his federal government report on the causes of the 1885 Rebellion.
Sem títuloSimmons sends Pearce a copy of the Proceedings of the Trial of Maxwell Roche.
Sem títuloMr Ross sends Pearce a copy of the count from the complaint laid against Louis Riel in July 1885.
Sem títuloRobson asks Pearce to send him any presentation Pearce makes concerning the Riel trial. He comments on Peter Hourie, the translator for the Riel trial.
Sem títuloPearce thanks Coutts for sending him the government report "The Queen vs. Louis Riel." Pearce notes that he was at the Riel trial and acknowledges the difficulties of translation.
Sem títuloDr. Maclaren thanks Pearce for sending copies of his address to the Military Institute and his report to the Alberta Land Surveyors' Association.
Sem títuloPearce offers a copy of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant" to MacDonald.
Sem títuloPearce asks Mr. Lynch from the Dept. of the Interior for a copy of his 1885 "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sem títuloA rare book dealer in New York sends Coleman a copy of his "half-breed" report in French, and Coleman notifies Pearce. He also asks Pearce where he can locate an English copy.
Sem títuloPearce is sending Dr. MacLaren copies of his address before the Alberta Military Institute and the exerpt of his comments on the 1885 North-West Rebellion in the Alberta Land Surveyors' Association Annual Report.
Sem títuloDumas comments on the paper Pearce presented to the Alberta Military Institute regarding land titles in the West.
Sem títuloMacDonald thanks Pearce for sending a copy of his Alberta Military Institute Paper concerning the 1885 North-West Rebellion
Sem títuloEdward Taylor comments on the address to the Alberta Military Institute published in "The Morning Albertan."
Sem títuloSpry arranges a date for Pearce to give a presentation at the Alberta Military Institute on the topic of the 1885 North-West Rebellion
Sem títuloEdmund Taylor asks Pearce to supply him with information regarding the development of the West.
Sem títuloPearce sends three copies of his address to the Military Institute, and suggests that two copies be sent to The Press, provided the Press prints the address in its entirety.
Sem títuloPearce sends Shanks a copy of his address to the Alberta Mlitary Institue "Reminiscences Concerning Surveys" and comments on the causes of the 1885 Riel Rebellion.
Sem títuloTaylor proposes to write a biography of Pearce, and Pearce offers his assitance.
Sem títuloGrogan thanks Pearce for supplying information for his research into the North-West Rebellion. He also promises Pearce a copy of his article.
Sem títuloSpry thanks Pearce for his presentation to the Alberta Military Institute
Sem títuloDeville thanks Pearce for forwarding him a copy of his article printed in The Morning Albertan regarding the second Riel Rebellion.
Sem títuloDenville thanks Pearce for his article published in the Morning Albertan concerning the 1885 North-West Rebellion
Sem títuloDavidson requests information regarding government policies on lands, surveys and scrips and the disappearance of the buffalo.
Sem títuloPearce sends Nanton a copy of his Alberta Land Surveyors's Asssociaton Reminiscences, andoffers a copy of the schedule from his "North-West Half-Breed Grant" report. He also comments on the causes of the Riel Rebellion.
Sem títuloShanks notifies Pearce that his review in the October 1923 edition of the Dominion Land Surveyors' Journal compliments Pearce's address to the Alberta Military Institute regarding the Second Riel Rebellion.
Sem títuloPearce thanks Shanks for his article endorsing his position in the Dominion Land Surveyors Journal. Pearce comments on the Dominion Land Board's relationship in the Riel Rebellion.
Sem títuloPearce sends Davidson a copy of his1886 Federal Government "North-West Half-Breed Grant" report. He also comments on the Dominion Land Board's role in the North-West Rebellion.
Sem títuloLynch sends Pearce 12 photostat copies of the "Detailed Report on the North-West Half-Breed Grant" in response to Pearce's request. He also thanks Pearce for sending him a copy the paper he delivered before the Alberta Military Institute.
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