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Secwepemc

Secwépemc is a people’s own name used alongside the outside name Shuswap.

Read the sources [1] secwepemcmuseum.ca

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3 annotated resources · 0 Indigenous-led
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October 19, 2026
Names & relationshipsThe original list preserves this name as an access point. Compare the related entries and community-preferred spellings; overlapping names do not always mean identical political communities.
A source guide for a deeper dive.This entry provides a brief orientation and an organized reading path. A comprehensive deep dive has not yet been completed. Follow the annotated sources and distinguish primary community accounts from outside reference material.
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Identity and context

Secwépemc is a people’s own name used alongside the outside name Shuswap.

Read the sources [1] secwepemcmuseum.ca

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A path for deeper reading

Focus the next stage of research on: Secwépemc-authored history, Secwepemctsín language, territory and individual communities. The sources below are selected reading paths; their authorship, dates and community scope should guide how they are used.

Read the sources [1] secwepemcmuseum.ca [2] secwepemcmuseum.ca [3] www2.gov.bc.ca

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Governmentwww2.gov.bc.caSource 3

Historical and cultural reference for Secwepemc

Historical context for this entry. Read “Historical and cultural reference for Secwepemc” with attention to the author, period covered, and communities named; compare with community-published accounts where available.

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Access recorded: October 19, 2026

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/natural-resource-use/archaeology/forms-publications/aoa_-_williams_lake_forest_district_-_report.pdf
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