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#OjiCree #Michif Tansii kiya? Boozhoo aniin? President-Montana Michif Heritage Foundation https://bsky.app/profile/mtmichifheritage.bsky.social ๐Ÿน#KnowledgeKeeper ๐Ÿง  ยฉ๏ธ2011๐Ÿชถ๐Ÿงก

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#IndigenousPeoplesDay
I am thankful for the resilience of the Ojibwe Language Keepers!

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Miigwech!!!๐Ÿชถ

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#GreatFalls #MTMichif
โฌ…๏ธLomery(Lemear,LeMere)Family
158. Lewis-Head-67-S.Dak-Indian
159. Charlie-Son-17-MT-Ind

End of page 4/6 of #Hill57.
Pages 47-52 total 6 pages not 5.

โžก๏ธ1940 U.S. Census of Great Falls Montana, District 1, Unincorporated #Hill57.

GIGA WAABAMIN MIINAWA! #Anishinaabe
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#Hill57
โฌ…๏ธGopher Family cont'd
151. Iron Clan Woman, Rose-Wife-59-Canada,English-Indian
152. Pat-Son-32-Can,eng-Indian
153. Mike-Son-16-Canadian Indian-Indian
154. Doris-Dau-13-MT-Ind
155. Bob-Son-10-MT-Ind

โžก๏ธMoore & Manness
156. Thomas W. Moore-85-Ohio-White
157. Andrew Manness-57-S.Dak-White
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#Hill57
โฌ…๏ธMyvett Family
144. Potter-Head-34-Canada/English-Indian
145. Mollie-Wife-27-Canada/Eng-Ind
146. Wilma-Dau-11-MT-Ind
147. Anne-Marie-Dau-7-MT-Ind
148. Haline-Dau-3-MT-Ind

โžก๏ธโฌ†๏ธJohn Lefthand
149. Head-74-Minnesota-Indian

โžก๏ธโฌ‡๏ธGopher Family
150. Jim, Loud Thunder-Head-54-MT-Ind
cont'd....
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โฌ…๏ธDamon Family cont'd
136. Bernice-Dau-5-MT-Indian
137. William-Son-3-MT-Ind
#Hill57 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ
โžก๏ธGopher Family
138. George-Head-33-Canada-Indian
139. Babe-Wife-27-Canada-Ind
140. Emma-Dau-8-MT-Ind
141. Georgina-Dau-6-MT-Ind
142. Tom-Son-4-MT-Ind
143. George-Son-Infant-MT-Ind
#GreatFalls #MTMichif โ™พ๏ธ
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โฌ…๏ธGardipee Family cont'd
127. Tom-Son-19-MT-Ind
128. Joe-Son-17-MT-Ind
129. George-Son-15-MT-Ind
130. Ruth-Dau-10-MT-Ind
131. James-Son-4-MT-Ind

โžก๏ธDamon Family
132. Louise-Head-Fem-60-Canada French-Indian
133. William-Head-35-MT-Ind
134. Florence-Wife-26-MT-Ind
135. Albert-Son-6-MT-Ind
cont'd...

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โฌ…๏ธ1940 U.S. Census #Hill57

โžก๏ธโฌ†๏ธMeany(Mosher) Family Cont'd
120. Charlie-Son-20-Montana-Indian
121. Buffalo, Albert-Son in law-29-MT-Ind
122. Clara-Dau-19-MT-Ind
123. Madeleine-Dau-17-MT-Ind
124. Joseph-Son-15-MT-Ind

โžก๏ธโฌ‡๏ธGardipee Family
125. Louis-Head-51-MT-Ind
126. Evelyn-Wife-48-MT-Ind
cont'd...

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โฌ…๏ธPg 50/60, 1940 U.S. Census of #GreatFalls & pg. 4/5 of unincorporated #Hill57.
โฌ‡๏ธโฌ…๏ธMap of G.Falls & common walking routes taken 1940.
โฌ‡๏ธโžก๏ธSilver smelter @ Black Eagle.

The common occupation was Works Progress Administration Road, Civilian Corps Camps, & few employed at the Copper Smelter.
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โฌ…๏ธMeany Family Cont'd
118. Christina-Wife-50-Montana-Indian
119. Roger-Son-23-MT-Ind

โžก๏ธPG.49/60 1940 U.S. Census-Great Falls #Hill57

Meany family continues on pg.50. Meany name could be Mosher/Mosney.

This concludes 3/5 pages of the 1940 #GreatFalls Census of Hill 57.
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โฌ…๏ธSirmans/Sanders
112. Sirmans(DeMars), William G-Head-69-White-Penn.
Sanders Family:
113. Robert-Head-65-Missouri-White
114. Steve-Son-6-Montana-Indian
115. George-Son-4-MT-Ind

โžก๏ธLapier/Meany
116. Rosemary Lapier-Head-73-Montana-Indina
Meany Family:
117. Charley-Head-65-N.Dak-Indian
Cont'd
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๐Ÿ‘€Damon Family:
102. James-Head-41-MT-Indian
103. Lena-Wife-34-Montana-Ind
104. Mannie-Son-17-MT-Ind
105. Edith-Dau-15-MT-Ind
106. Gail-Son-13-MT-Ind
107. Robert-Son-11-MT-Ind
108. Lila-Dau-9-MT-Ind
109. Myrtle-Dau-7-MT-Ind
110. Josephine-Dau-4-MT-Ind
111. Erma-Dau-2-MT-Ind
#Hill57 #GreatFalls
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โฌ…๏ธSmith:
93. John-Head-Widow-55-Germany-White
94. Sanders, Isabel-Housekeeper-22-Montana-Indian
95. Arnold-Head-Son-24-MT-White

โžก๏ธDamon:
96. Charles-Head-47-MT-Indian
97. Marie-Wife-42-MT-Ind
98. James-Son-18-MT-Ind
99. Noel-Son-16-MT-Ind
100. Dolores-Dau.-14-MT-Ind
101. Charles-Son-12-MT-Ind

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#Hill57
โฌ…๏ธAmeline Family:
85. Francis-Head-29-Montana-Indian
86. Ursula-Wife-37-MT-Ind

โžก๏ธMallette Family:
87. Belle-Female-Head-49-Montana-Indian
88. Ira-Son-25-Wyoming-Ind.
89. Pete-Son-17-MT-Ind.
90. Lillian-Daughter-15-MT-Ind
91. Josephine-Daughter-12-MT-Ind
92. Victoria-11-Daughter-MT-Ind
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โฌ…๏ธPage 49/60 #Hill57 1940 U.S. Census of Great Falls

โžก๏ธโฌ†๏ธTwo Teeth Family Cont'd:
80. Nancy-Daughter-8-Montana-Indian
81. Robert-Son-4 months-MT-Ind

โžก๏ธโฌ‡๏ธArkinson Family:
82. Thomas-Head-19-Montana-Indian
83. Margaret-Wife-18-Montana-Ind.
84. Infant-Daughter-1 month-MT-Ind

Ameline family next.
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I've returned to this #Hill57 thread.

Hill 57 appears on the 1940 U.S. Census of Great Falls from pg. 47-52/60. The area encompasses the confluence of Sun River into the Missouri & the land North and west of the confluence. The School District is a midpoint between Hill 57 and the Missouri.

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Leonard Peltier on Indigenous Rights, His Half-Century in Prison & More
YouTube video by Democracy Now! Leonard Peltier on Indigenous Rights, His Half-Century in Prison & More

South of the medicine, the term "National Day for Truth & Reconciliation" does not exist...

Lenard Peltier interview is medicine on #NDTR.
โฌ‡๏ธ๐Ÿ–ฑ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ–ฅ๐Ÿ“ฑ
youtu.be/eBvNsS0CeBA?...

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Preview
Langy - War History Jean-Baptiste Levrault de Langis Montgeron (known as โ€œLangyโ€ in English) was considered the ideal French-Canadian leader, who allowed New France to defy the...

This #NDTR long weekend, I've examined #NewFrance and the #Indigenous allies opposing English invaders. In particular Ensign, Jean Baptiste Levrault de Langis; or "Langy" to his Royal Empire Loyalist enemies.
warhistory.org/@msw/article...

www.biographi.ca/en/bio/levra...

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Distinct branches of the same root To the Editor:A large portion of Indigenous peoples, including those of mixed-heritage backgrounds, have grown up away from specific nationhood belonging, territories and reserves, a point that has de...

โ€œFor people who grew up away from cultural and community connections, the journey of rediscovery and reconnection can be painful, confusing, full of blocks and stops and take years before some felt sense of connection and understanding formulates.โ€

#Indigenous #Mรฉtis #belonging

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๐Ÿ‘€โฌ…๏ธWalkingchild/Gopher

73. Walkingchild, Rosie-Head-22-b: Montana-Indian

Gopher Family
74. Pete-Head-19-MT-Ind
75. Anni-Wife-18-MT-Ind
76. Joseph P-son-1-MT-Ind

๐Ÿ‘€โžก๏ธTwoTeeth Family
77. John-Head-40-MT-Ind
78. Rosie-wife-31-MT-Ind
79. Mary J-Daughter-14-MT-Ind

end of pg 48/60 & pg.2 of #Hill57
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๐Ÿ‘€โฌ…๏ธBlacktongue Family
67. George-Head-46-b: Montana-Indian
68. Maggie-Wife-42-MT-Ind
69. DeMontier, Walter-son-21-MT-Ind
#Hill57 #Michif #Anishinaabe #Blackfoot
๐Ÿ‘€โžก๏ธMooney Family
70. Maggie-Head-44-b: Montana-Indian
71. Henry-son-20-MT-Ind
72. Teresa-daughter-7-MT-Ind

Walkingchild, Gopehr next.

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Chicken-Egg Family (Chieaman)
61. Lowis-Head-61-b: Canada-Indian
62. Josie-wife-46-Canada-Ind
63. Patrick-Nephew-15-Canada-Ind
64. Julius-brother-54-Canada-Ind
65. Isabelle-Sis-in-law-40-Canada-Ind
66. Edward-Grandson-8-Canada-Ind

Blacktongue Family of 3 next.

#Hill57 #GreatFalls #MTMichif
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๐Ÿ‘€โฌ…๏ธJarvey Family cont'd
53. Edna M.-Daughter-9-b; Montana-Indian
54. Harry P.-Son-4-MT-Ind
55. Norma l.-Daughter-1-MT-Ind

๐Ÿ‘€โžก๏ธKennedy/Bacon

57. Kennedy, Mary-Head-66-b:MT-Indian

Bacon Family of 2
58. Jim-Head-23-b: Montana-Indian
59. Rose-Wife-21-Canada-Indian
60. Chamberlain-son-6mths-MT-Indian
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๐Ÿ‘€โฌ…๏ธCarrier Family cont'd...
46. Kenneth-son-12-b: Montana-Indian
47. Lillian-Daughter-9-MT-Ind.
48. Edith-Daughter-6-MT-Ind
#Hill57
๐Ÿ‘€โžก๏ธJarvey Family
49. Corbett-Head-40-b: Montana-Indian
50. Mary L.-Wife-30-Canada-Ind
51. Daniel T.-son-13-Montana-Ind
52. Clarence J.-Son 11-MT-Ind
Jarvey Family cont'd.

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๐Ÿ‘€โฌ…๏ธLaframboise Family-cont'd
39. Elizabeth-Daughter-14-b:MT-Indian
40. Frank-Son-13-MT-Ind
41. Margaret-Daughter-12-MT-Ind.
42. Teresa-Daughter-8-MT-Ind.
43. Anna Rose-Daughter-5-MT-Ind.

๐Ÿ‘€โžก๏ธCarrier Family (Cabaniss)
44. Fred-Head-34-b: Montana-Indian.
45. Rose-Wife-33-MT-Ind.
Carrier family cont'd..

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Boon matayn! (good morning) ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒ…
Returning to the Census of #Hill57 in Great Falls. 5 out of 60 pages are documented as #Hill57 from pg.47-52.

๐Ÿ‘€โฌ‡๏ธpg 48/60, the 2nd page of the list of names pertaining to District-7-27A naming an unincorporated place known as HILL 57!

Laframboise family cont'd...

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Lii Michif niiyoinaan!

We are the #Michif!โ™พ๏ธ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿชถ

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โฌ…๏ธDemaray (Desmerais) Family
32. John-Head-23-b:MT-Indian.
33. Virginia-wife-18-MT-Indian.

โžก๏ธโฌ†๏ธSwan Family
34. Dan-Head-40-b: MT-Ind.
35. Rose-Wife-39-MT-Ind.
36. Harvey, G.-7-MT-Indian

โžก๏ธโฌ‡๏ธLaframboise
37. John-Head-55-MT-Indian
38. Mary-Wife-36-MT-Ind
Laframboise con't pg.48/60

End of pg.47/60

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โฌ…๏ธMooney
25. John-Head-53-b: MT-Ind.
26. Assiniboine-Wife-62-MT-Ind.
27. Gopher, Steve-Grandson-14-MT-Ind.
โžก๏ธLarance(Latance) Family
28. Susie-Head(Female)-84-b:MT. Indian
29. LaPier, Louise-G-daughter-27-MT-Ind.
30. LaPier, Joe-Great-g-son-7-MT-Ind.
31. LaPier, Theodore-Great-G-son-1-MT-Ind.

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Molotore-Malatarre Family
20. Abe-Head-44-b: Montana-Ind.
21. Mary-Wife-50-Montana-Ind.
22. Rose (Married name Kennedy)-Daughter-22-MT-Ind.
23. Otto Man (or Old Man)-Son-11-MT-Ind.
24. Frieda (Laverdure)-Granddaughter-3-Montana-Ind.

Mooney Family next...
#Hill57
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Komotis family cont'd
15. Dolores-Daughter-11-b: Montana-Ind.
16. Anna M-Daughter-9-Montana-Ind.
17. Lillian-Daughter-7-Montana-Ind.
18. John-son-6-Montana-Ind.
19. Thomas-son-4-Montana-Ind.
20. Shirley-Daughter-2-Montana-Ind.

Mallatarre family-enumerated as Molotare is next.
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