Indian History Film Project, Hettie Sylvester, Ojibway/Metis

Indian History Film Project, Hettie Sylvester, Ojibway/Metis. Excerpt; Transcription of oral history interview taken July 29, 1982

Toronto Public Library recognizes that the term "Indians," used in subject headings such as "Indians of North America", is offensive to many people. Although we currently maintain these headings to adhere to descriptive standards used by libraries worldwide, we and other Canadian libraries are working to replace them with ones that are acceptable to Indigenous Peoples in Canada.