New James Bay Treaty Exhibit

We are happy to announce the release of a new, detailed online exhibit about the James Bay Treaty (Treaty No. 9) which was created through a partnership between the Queen’s University Archives, Mushkegowuk Council, and the Archives of Ontario.

 

This exhibit aims to aid in the mission of reconciliation and decolonization of institutions within the archival profession and heritage sectors in Ontario and beyond. It replaces an older exhibit created in 2005, by incorporating Omushkegowuk perspectives of the treaty and highlighting the treaty’s impact on Indigenous communities. 

 

Supported by newly discovered records from the Queen’s University Archives, this exhibit outlines the importance of both the original written record and oral agreements made, in the documented heritage of Ontario and the enduring relevance of the treaty today. 

 

We are extremely grateful for the collaboration of the Mushkegowuk Council and the Archives of Ontario. 

 

We encourage you to visit this wonderful exhibit!