About This Collection
This page houses the official published documents of the Living Line Archives — records that summarize lineage findings, district anchors, misclassification evidence, and core research materials connected to the families of Mi’kma’ki from 1760 to the present.
All documents are written and curated by Darius Simmons. Each file can be downloaded, cited, or referenced for genealogy, academic research, and community inquiry.
Research Briefs
Focused analyses that establish core claims and historical continuity.
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Lake Loon Lineage Brief (2025)
The foundational statement of the maternal line — Simmons, Smith, Cain, Willis.
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District Anchor Summary (2025)
A cross-district analysis of Kespukwitk, K’jipuktuk, and Chedabucto as lineage anchors.
Lineage Reports
Documents that outline bloodline evidence across Mi’kma’ki.
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Unceded Bloodline Claim Sheet (1750–2025)
Three-district claim establishing Native continuity across western, central, and eastern Mi’kma’ki.
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Simmons Line Index (v1)
Preliminary surname file tracing Simmons presence across district anchors.
Archival Summaries
Tools for reading the archive’s evidence, land memory, and district identifiers.
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Record Manipulation Methods
How Native households were reclassified during the 1817–1901 period.
PDF edition: coming soon.
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Label Drift & District Reclassification
Short guide to understanding the shift from Native descriptors to refugee-era categories.
PDF edition: coming soon.
Foundational Files
Core documents that will anchor future academic, genealogical, and legal work.
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Master Ledger (1760–1900)
The full structured index of surnames, districts, and historical descriptors.
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Living Line Index (v2 — Upcoming)
Expanded surname list with district anchors and misclassification evidence.
Releasing soon.