Historian Jim Miller did foundational work on Indigenous-settler relations

J.R. (Jim) Miller was a foundational figure among Canadian historians. His major works, a series of deeply researched books about the complicated relationships between Canada’s settlers and Indigenous people, set a standard for his profession and educated Canadians about overlooked aspects of their history.

“He made an excellent contribution to Indigenous-settler relations before anyone called it that,” said Onondaga scholar David Newhouse, a professor emeritus and inaugural director of the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies at Trent University, in Peterborough, Ont.