Items

• Draft Speech Sept. 30, 1981

  File consists of pages 2-12 of a draft speech written by Ruth Gorman regarding Prime Minster Pierre Trudeau and the proposed changes to the Canadian Constitution.
• Speech for Howard Thompson at Glencoe Club, Calgary, Aug. 17, 82

  File consists of notes for a speech given by Ruth Gorman for Howard Thompson, a Western Canada Concept Party of Alberta (WCC) candidate, at the Glencoe Club in Calgary, Alberta.
• Notes for a Speech at Red Deer

  File consists of Ruth Gorman's notes for a speech in Red Deer regarding Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's proposed changes to the Canadian Constitution.
• Notes for Speech In Calgary to Constituencies

  File consists of Ruth Gorman's notes for a speech in Calgary, Alberta made to the various constituencies.
• Speech to Junior Chamber of Commerce

  File consists of a speech given by Ruth Gorman to the Junior Chamber of Commerce regarding the legal implications of the proposed changes to the Canadian Constitution.
• Speech Schedule Ruth Gorman

  File consists of a speech schedule for Ruth Gorman at various events across Alberta.
• Speech to Secretaries of Schools Teacher's Convention 1968, Caroline Curtis

  File consists of notes and draft and final versions of articles and speeches by Ruth Gorman about women and women's issues.
• Speech by Ruth Gorman at Alberta Federation of Home and School Associations

  File consists of a summary of a talk given by Ruth Gorman at the 1956 Annual General Meeting of the Alberta Federation of Home and School Associations about the legal status of Canadian Indigenous people.
• Address by the Director of Indian Affairs

  File consists of speeches with annotations by Ruth Gorman titled Address by the Director of Indian Affairs, The Future of the Canadian Indians delivered by Honourable J.W. Pickersgill, Member of Parliament (MP) to the Kiwanis Club in Edmonton, Alberta, and Assistance Available to Beginners in Agriculture, a report by R.F. Battle, Regional Supervisor of Indian Agencies.
• Presentation to the Sub-Committee on Indian Self-Government Public hearings

  File consists of presentations by Chief Bill Ear Sr. and Chief Frank Powderface to the Sub-Committee on Indian Self-Government Public Hearings. Also includes a letter to Ruth Gorman from Diane Leith, Secretary to the Chinkiki Band.
• The First Canadians speeches

  File consists of a series of speeches given under the heading The First Canadians, and includes Status of the Indian Canadian by Dr. M.C. Shumiatcher, The Education of Indian Canadians by Dr. J. G. Buck, Economic Problem of Indians in B.C. by Dr. S. Jamieson, Provincial Surveys and New Approaches by John Nelling, What Do The Indians Want? by Dr. Frank Vallee, Miss Emily General, Mr. Walker Ballhead, and Reverend Peter Kelly, and Policy for the Nations by Father Andre Renaud.
• Indian Issues

  File consists of materials pertaining to issues for Indigenous people identified by Ruth Gorman and includes notes and drafts of essays and speeches. Also includes a page with Ruth Gorman's given Indian name Mountain White Eagle Girl" written in Assiniboine language, a hand-drawn map, a page from The Historical Magazine (1861) showing Micmac or Recollect Hieroglyphics, correspondence to Gorman, a report from the Canadian Bar Association Committee on Legal Status and Civil Rights of the Canadian Indian, and a flyer for an Indian Film Festival in Quebec.
• Ruth Gorman Order of Canada

  File consists of materials pertaining to Ruth Gorman being awarded the Order of Canada and includes newspaper clippings, an appointment nomination form, a booklet about the Order of Canada from Government House in Ottawa, Ontario, and correspondence to Gorman from various government officials. Also includes invitations to other award events, condolence cards, congratulation cards and letters, convocation programs for the University of Calgary, and a convocation address written by Ruth Gorman,
• Hobbema case newspaper clippings

  File consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to Ruth Gorman and the Hobbema case. Also includes correspondence, notes by Ruth Gorman, an address by John Laurie titled With Regard to the Indians of Alberta, and materials pertaining to the Friends of the Indians Society of Edmonton, the Indians Association of Alberta and the Indian Act.
• Parliament

  File consists of materials pertaining to Ruth Gorman's book about John Laurie and includes, notes, a document titled Resolutions Regarding the Preservation of Treaty Rights, newspaper and magazine clippings, multiple drafts and notes for an essay written by Gorman titled I Go To Parliament, a list of weekly rations for Joe House, an essay titled Indian Difficulties in Reaching Parliament, a chart of information about attendance by Indigenous children at schools, and a form letter by Ruth Gorman asking for assistance in getting Indigenous peoples the right to vote. Also includes correspondence to and from Ruth Gorman.
• Speeches

  File consists of a fact sheet used by Ruth Gorman titled Did You Know? The fact sheet includes steps to assist the United West Boycott, an example letter, and contact information for various political officials to which the example letter should be sent.
• Letter to Mr. Mathewson from Ruth Gorman

  File consists of a draft letter written by Ruth Gorman to Mr. Mathewson regarding a misunderstanding about a speech Gorman made in Edmonton, Alberta.
• Property Rights Will Be Lost

  File consists of a poster advertising a speech to be given by Ruth Gorman at Medicine Hat College in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
• Union 76 map of British Columbia and Alberta

  File consists of a Union 76 Map of British Columbia and Alberta which has been annotated by Ruth Gorman to indicate locations where gave speeches in April - May 1981.