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Mi’kmaq: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Removed media. Dec 20, 2021
Added First Nations nomenclature. Mar 04, 2021
Invalidated site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Micmacs. Dec 02, 2020
Add new Web site: Canada A Country by Consent - Native Peoples - Micmac. Dec 06, 2016
Add new Web site: Mikmaw Spirit - Mi'kmaq. Dec 06, 2016
Add new Web site: Nova Scotia Museum - The Mi'kmaq. Dec 06, 2016
Add new Web site: Library and Archives Canada - The Kids' Site of Canadian Settlement - Mi'kmaq. Dec 06, 2016
Media added. Jul 13, 2016
Media added. Mar 14, 2016
Add new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Micmacs. Nov 30, 2012
Add new Web site: World Culture Encyclopedia - Micmac. Aug 26, 2010
Image of Mi'kmaq beaded bag added. Apr 07, 2010
Article revised and updated. Mar 21, 2008
Added new Web site: First Nation Issues of Consequence - MICMAC. Oct 31, 2007
Added new Web site: Access Genealogy - Micmac. Oct 31, 2007
Added new Web site: The Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage - The Mi'kmaq. Oct 31, 2007
Added new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Mi'kmaq. Oct 31, 2007
Added new Web site: Minnesota State University - Micmac. Oct 31, 2007
Added new Web site: Glastonberry Grove - Micmac. Oct 31, 2007
Article revised and updated. Mar 29, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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