Robey’s Atlasof Indigenous North America
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Slavey

Slavey is an outside term used in sources on distinct Dene language and community contexts.

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Source guide
Source collection
2 annotated resources · 0 Indigenous-led
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0 substantive works · selected content reviewed
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Compiled
October 19, 2026
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

Slavey is an outside term used in sources on distinct Dene language and community contexts.

Read the sources [1] ece.gov.nt.ca

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A path for deeper reading

Focus the next stage of research on: North and South Slavey terminology, community-preferred names and regional histories. The sources below are selected reading paths; their authorship, dates and community scope should guide how they are used.

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Sources & further reading

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Governmentece.gov.nt.caSource 1

South Slavey – Dene Zhatié

Historical context for this entry. Read “South Slavey – Dene Zhatié” with attention to the author, period covered, and communities named; compare with community-published accounts where available.

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https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/node/1402
IdentityHistoryContemporary life
Governmentece.gov.nt.caSource 2

Ressources en dene zhatıé | Éducation, Culture et Formation

A language reference linked for this entry. Read “Ressources en dene zhatıé | Éducation, Culture et Formation” for terminology and documentation, and distinguish linguistic labels from the names of political communities.

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Access recorded: October 19, 2026

https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/fr/services/indigenous-language-resources/ressources-en-dene-zhatie
IdentityLanguageCulture

Robey’s Atlas of Indigenous North America · Compiled October 19, 2026 · Slavey