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Jill Oakes received a Bachelor of Human Ecology (1975), an Education Certificate (1976), a Master's of Science (1985) and a Ph.D (1988) from the University of Manitoba. Oakes began lecturing at the University of Manitoba in 1987 and has also lectured as an adjunct professor in the Departments of Anthropology and Human Ecology at the University of Alberta. She has served as research associate for the Canadian Circumpolar Institute at the University of Alberta and from 1993-1994, was Chair of Northern Studies, Department of Native Studies at Trent University. Oakes' work with museum collections has taken her on collecting trips to Greenland, Northwest Territories, Alaska, and the far east of Russia. Oakes has researched, coordinated and curated many exhibitions. Featured here are records documenting Oakes' research and involvement with the Minnguq Sewing Group.

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: Bird Skin Clothing Catalogue - Manuscript Edits; A package containing edited pages of Jill Oakes' Bird Skin Clothing Catalogue manuscript. The package also contains correspondence related to the editing process., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Bird Skin Clothing Project and the Tuniq Project; A letter from Jill Oakes to John Jamieson regardnig both the Bird Skin Clothing Project and the Tuniq Project. The package also includes a letter from Jamieson to Oakes (not displayed here) and information about the Tuniq Project., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Coats of Eider - Manuscript Edits; A package of edited pages from Jill Oakes' manuscript titled "Coats of Eider.", Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter from Oakes and Riewe; A letter from Jill Oakes and Rick Riewe with accompanying documents regarding an exhibit at the Bata Shoe Museum., “Jill Oakes – Artifact Cards – Spirit of Siberia Exhibit – Bata Shoe Museum 1997"

: Letter: Beattie to Oakes; A letter sent from Judith Hudson Beattie at the Hudson's Bay Company Archives to Jill Oakes in response to her inquiry regarding the history of Broughton Island., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence: Re: Minnguq Sewing Group, 1991-1995"

: Letter: Oakes to Bata and McDonald; A fax from Jill Oakes to Sonja Bata and Sharon McDonald regarding a draft storyline for "Farmers and Raiders of the Southwest.", Folder Title: "Jill Oakes, Exhibition Cataloguew - Footsteps on the Sacred Earth and Spirit of Siberia, 1997-1998"

: Letter: Oakes to Bata re: the Bird Skin Clothing Project; A letter from Jill Oakes to Mrs. S. Bata regarding the bird skin clothing project. The letter expresses Oakes' gratitude for the financial support she received from Bata during the project, which included the production fo the film "Coat of Eider." Enclosed with the letter was a copy of the film which was about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins., Folder Title" "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Clark re: "Coat of Eider'; A letter from Jill Oakes to Barbara and Owen Clark expressing her appreciation of thier help with the video "Coat of Eider." Enclosed with the letter was a copy of the video; The film was about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Cookie re: "Coat of Eider"; A letter from Jill Oakes to Annie Cookie expressing her appreciation of Cookie's help with the bird skin clothing exhibition. Enclosed with the letter was a copy of the video "Coat of Eider"; a film about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Craig re: Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition; A letter from Jill Oakes to Joanne Craig, the Communications Development Officer for the Federal Department of Communications, regarding funding for the Bird Skin Clothign Exhibition., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Deagan re: Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition; A letter from Jill Oakes to Dennis Deagan, Taxidermist, regarding the donation of his services to the travelling Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Flaherty re: "Coat of Eider"; A letter from Jill Oakes to Martha Flaherty expressing her appreciation for her support of the bird skin clothing project. Enclosed with the letter was a copy of the video "Coat of Eider" which was produced as part of this project. The film was about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins as a token of Oakes' appreciation., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project"

: Letter: Oakes to Goose re: Bird Skin Clothing Exhibit; A letter from Jill Oakes to Roy Goose, the Director of the Inuit Cultural Institute regarding funding for the Bird Skin Clothing Exhibit held at the Inuit Cultural Institute., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Goose re: Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition; A letter from Jill Oakes to Roy Goose, Director of the Inuit Cultural Institute, regarding funding for the Institute and the Bird Skin Clothing Project., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991'

: Letter: Oakes to Heming re: Manuscript; A letter from Jill Oakes to Ronnie Heming regarding the publication of a manuscript on bird skin clothing made by Inuit from Sanikiluaq., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Hocking re: Publication of Manuscript; A letter from Jill Oakes to Robert Hocking, the Accounts Executive at Nortext, regarding the publication of her manuscript on bird skin clothing., Folder: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Holgerson; A letter from Jill Oakes to Ronald Holgerson, Acting Director of the Cultural Initiatives Program, regarding funding for the Bird Skin Clothing Project., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Jamieson re: "Coat of Eider"; A letter from Jill Oakes to John Jamieson, thanking him for his help in organizing and coordinating the "Coat of Eider" project. Enclosed with the original letter was a copy of the film. "Coat of Eider" was about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Kakfwi re: "Coat of Eider"; A letter from Jill Oakes to Stephen Kakfwi, the Minister of Education in the Government of the Northwest Territories. The letter was expressing her appreciation of the financial assitance she recieved from the Government for the bird skin clothing project. The project included the film "Coat of Eider." Enclosed with the letter was a copy of the film which was about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins., Folder Title" "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Kakfwi re; Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition; A letter from Jill Oakes to Stephen Kakfwi, Minister of Education (Northwest Territories), regarding funding for the Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition. This letter is part of a larger package of correspondence between Oakes and Kakfwi., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Kittosuk re: "Coat of Eider"; A letter from Jill Oakes to Lucassie Kittosuk expressing her appreciation for his help in coordinating the bird skin clothing project. Enclosed with the letter was a copy of the video "Coat of Eider" which was produced as part of this project. The film was about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins as a token of Oakes' appreciation., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Komaksuitiksak re: "Coat of Eider"; A letter from Jill Oakes to Agatha Komaksuitiksak expressing her appreciation of Komaksuitiksak's help with a bird skin clothing exhibition. Enclosed with the letter was a copy of the video "Coat of Eider." The film was about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Kosmenko re: "Coat of Eider"; A letter from Jill Oakes to Valerie Kosmenko expressing her appreciation of Kosmenko's help with a bird skin clothing exhibition. Enclosed with the letter was a copy of the video "Coat of Eider." The film was about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Murray re: Coat of Eider; A letter from Jill Oakes to Dean Murray, of the Faculty of Home Economices at the University of Alberta, regarding "Coat of Eider," or the Bird Skin Clothing Project., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project"

: Letter: Oakes to Panko re: "Coat of Eider"; A letter from Jill Oakes to Lana Panko expressing her appreciation for Panko's help with a bird skin clothing exhibition. Enclosed with the letter was a copy of the video "Coat of Eider." The film was about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Parrish re: Minnguq Sewing Group; A letter from Jill Oakes to the Manager Trainer of the Minnguq Sewing Group located on Broughton Island, Shane Parrish. The letter includes a recommendation that Valerie Kosmenko act as a marketing and production consultant for the group., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Minnguq Sewing Group, 1991-1995"

: Letter: Oakes to Patterk re: Bird Skin Exhibition Funds; A letter from Jill Oakes to John Patterek, of the Inuit Cultural Institute, regarding funding for the Inuit Cultural Institute and the Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Pujo re: Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition; A letter from Jill Oakes to Louise Pujo, the Program Development Officer of the department of Communications and Culture, regarding her interest in the Bird Skin Clothing Project., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Sking Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Pujo re: Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition; A letter from Jill Oakes to Louise Pujo, the Program Development Officer of the department of Communications and Culture, regarding funding for the Bird Skin Clothing Project., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Sking Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Pujo re: Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition; A letter from Jill Oakes to Louise Pujo, the Program Devleopment Officer on the Department of Communicaitons and Culture, providing information on the Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Roberts re: "Coat of Eider" Catalogue; A letter from Jill Oakes to David Roberts, the production manager at Nortex, regarding the "Coat of Eider" catalogue., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Sanders reL Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition; A letter from Jill Oakes to Ms. Sanders, of the Cultural Initiatives Program in the Department of Culture and Communication, regarding the expenditures of the Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Suluk re: Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition; A letter from Jill Oakes to Luke Suluk, of the Inuit Cultural Institute, regarding the coordination of the travelling Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Suluk re: Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition; A letter from Jill Oakes to Luke Suluk of the Inuit Cultural Institute regarding funding for the Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to The Director of the Inuit Cultural Institute re: "Coat of Eider"; A letter from Jill Oakes to the Director of the Inuit Cultural Institute. Included with the letter was a copy of the video "Coat of Eider" for the Institute's library. The film was about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to The Mayor of Rankin Inlet re: "Coat of Eider"; A letter from Jill Oakes to the Mayor of Rankin Inlet about the video "Coat of Eider', a film about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Thompson re: Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition; A letter from Jill Oakes to Bill Thompson, Manager of marketing, sales and service at Air Inuit, requesting complimentary transportation from Quebec City to Sanikiluak for the Bird Skin Clothing Exhibition., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Thompson re: Bird Skin Clothing Project; A letter from Jill Oakes to Bill Thompson expressing her appreciation for his support of the bird skin clothing project. Enclosed with the letter was a copy of the video "Coat of Eider" which was produced as part of this project. The film was about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins as a token of Oakes' appreciation., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project"

: Letter: Oakes to Turgeon re: "Coat of Eider"; A letter from Jill Oakes to Raynald Turgeon, the Director of the Cultural Initiatives Program, expressing her appreciation for their financial support for the bird skin clothing project. Enclosed with the letter was a copy of the video "Coat of Eider" which was produced as part of this project. The film was about Inuit women making clothing from eider duck skins as a token of Oakes' appreciation., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

: Letter: Oakes to Turgeon re: Bird Skin Clothing Project; A letter from Jill Oakes and Luke Suluk, of the Inuit Cultural Institute, to Raynald Turgeon, Director of the Cultural Initiatives Program. The letter expresses thanks for the Cultural Initiatives Program's financial support of the Bird Skin Clothing Project., Folder Title: "Jill Oakes - Correspondence re: Bird Skin Clothing Project, 1988-1991"

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