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Metis leader Duke Redbird, 39: 'I realized one day that I needed academic credibility' Red power's Duke is an MA

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Metis leader Duke Redbird, 39: 'I realized one day that I needed academic credibility' Red power's Duke is an MA

Date6/14/1978

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Loek, Dick (photographer)

Redbird, Duke, 1939- (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Metis leader Duke Redbird, 39: 'I realized one day that I needed academic credibility' Red power's Duke is an MA

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0075640F

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