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Communication Objects; Personal Symbol

Objects created as expressions of human thought or to comment on, interpret or enhance environments, functioning either symbolically or literally. Objects created to communicate a particular personal belief, achievement, status or membership to a group or community.

Medal

Submitted by michelle on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 12:22
Description
Start Date: 
1897
End Date: 
1897
Date Range: 
1897
Physical Description: 
0.4 cm of object. - 1 medal : col. ; 4.2 x 5.2 x 0.4 cm
Physical Location
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-5-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
Date Reported: 
Wed, 04/04/2012 (All day)
Historical Context: 
A2.WIL: The period concentrating on Reverend Edward Francis Wilson's arrival , and the subsequent building of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School , 1871-1892. Reverend E.F. Wilson was principal of the school from 1873 - 1892, and thereafter was relocated to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. The A2.WIL.1 collection included general items donated by Mrs. Graham, a descendant of E.F. Wilson.
Custodial History: 
Previously known as A2.WIL.1.4; 2011-5_001_049
Style or Pattern: 
text, boy, ball, lines, curves
Process: 
stamped, engraved
Marks: 
"OAK LAKE JULY 1ST 97 DINGWALL"
Conservation Notes: 
Fig.1 - Maker's Mark - Front center - due to construction process; Fig.2 - Corrosion - Front top - red tone - due to previous storage conditions and construction materials; Fig.3 - Efflorescence - Front bottom - white tone - in grooves - due to previous storage conditions and construction materials; Fig.4 - Corrosion 0 Back - black tone - due to previous storage conditions and construction materials; Fig.5 - Maker's Mark - Back center - due to construction process
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
Materials required: 
acid-free tissue; archival box
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 
Medal
Medal
Medal
Medal
Medal
Medal
Medal
Document: 
application/pdf iconPhoto Documentation

Sash

Submitted by michelle on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 11:30
Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1900
End Date: 
ca. 1900
Date Range: 
[ca. 1900]
Physical Description: 
0.1 cm of object. - 1 sash : col. ; 4.2 x 94 x 0.1 cm
Physical Location
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-4-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
Date Reported: 
Fri, 04/01/2011 (All day)
Custodial History: 
Prevously known as 2011.01.31.02
Style or Pattern: 
diamonds, stripes, hexagon
Process: 
loom woven, handbeaded, handstitched
Conservation Notes: 
Fig.1 - Missing Beads - First fringe in second tassel on left end - approx. 4 white beads - approx. 13 blue beads - due to handling and use
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
Materials required: 
acid-free tissue; archival box
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 
Sash
Sash
Sash
Document: 
application/pdf iconPhoto Documentation

Sash

Submitted by michelle on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 11:23
Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1910
End Date: 
ca. 1910
Date Range: 
[ca. 1910]
Physical Description: 
0.1 cm of object. - 1 sash : col. ; 4.7 x 72 x 0.1 cm
Physical Location
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-4-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
Date Reported: 
Wed, 04/06/2011 (All day)
Historical Context: 
A2.WIL: The period concentrating on Reverend Edward Francis Wilson's arrival , and the subsequent building of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School , 1871-1892. Reverend E.F. Wilson was principal of the school from 1873 - 1892, and thereafter was relocated to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. The A2.WIL.0 collection included bead work collected by Reverend E.F. Wilson and Archibald Wilson, Principal of Elkhorn, Residential School, Washakada. The bead work is most likely from the late 1800s. Mrs. Graham, a descendant of E.F. Wilson, graciously donated the bead work to the Shingwauk Project. She said, "I want these to go back to where they belong".
Custodial History: 
Previuosly known as A2. WIL.0.10
Style or Pattern: 
diamonds, stripes, hexagon
Process: 
loom woven, handbeaded, handstitched
Conservation Notes: 
Fig.1 - Tension - Top right side - various areas - due to construction; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Front top of center - 2 beads - cyan, white - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Detached Beads - Front center of right side - due to construction
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
Materials required: 
acid-free tissue; archival box
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Document: 
application/pdf iconPhoto Documentation

Sash

Submitted by michelle on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 09:48
Description
Start Date: 
ca.1885
End Date: 
ca. 1920
Date Range: 
[ca. 1885-1920]
Physical Description: 
0.1 cm of object. - 1 sash : col. ; 3.3 x 102.8 x 0.1 cm
Physical Location
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-4-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
Date Reported: 
Tue, 01/31/2012 (All day)
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.28.06
Style or Pattern: 
diamonds, zig-zag, dashes, stem, leaves, curls
Process: 
loom woven, handbeaded
Conservation Notes: 
(A) Fig.1 - Missing Beads and Corrosion - Front top left tassel - no fringe - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Front bottom left tassel fringe - approx. 17 brass beads - approx. 21 red beads - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Tension - Front right side - throughout - due to construction; Fig.4 - Previous repair - Back center - black thread - 3.3x0.5cm - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.5 - Missing Beads and Dirt - Back top right tassel - 8 red beads - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.6 - Missing beads - Back top right tassel - 3 tassels - approx. 40 red beads - approx. 17 brass beads - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Missing beads - Missing Beads - Back bottom right tassel - 4 tassels - approx. 40 red beads - approx/ 17 brass beads -due to handling and use (B) Fig.1 - Loose Beads - due to handling and use
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
Materials required: 
acid-free tissue; archival box
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Document: 
application/pdf iconPhoto Documentation

Sash

Submitted by michelle on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 13:17
Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1890
End Date: 
ca. 1910
Date Range: 
[ca. 1890-1910]
Physical Description: 
0.6 cm of object. - 1 sash : col. ; 67 x 4.7 x 0.6 cm
Physical Location
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-4-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
Date Reported: 
Thu, 03/31/2011 (All day)
Custodial History: 
Previouslyknown as 2011.01.27.04
Style or Pattern: 
flowers, edging, trim, diagonal lines, zig-zag
Process: 
loom woven, handstitched
Conservation Notes: 
Fig.1 - Missing Beads - Front top left edge - 5 beads - 2 green - 3 blue - dude to handling and use; Fig.2 - Tension - Center - due to construction; Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Front top right center - stack of 15 beads - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Missing Beads - Front bottom right end - 6 rows affected - blue, green, white beads - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Wear - Back top right corner - due to handling and use
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
Materials required: 
acid-free tissue; archival box
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C/45-60%RH/50 lux/flat storage
Image: 
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Document: 
application/pdf iconPhoto Documentation

Pouch

Submitted by michelle on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 12:44
Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1885
End Date: 
ca. 1920
Date Range: 
[ca. 1885-1920]
Physical Description: 
0.4 cm of object. - 1 pouch: col. ; 19 x 12.3 x 0.4 cm
Physical Location
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-4-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
Date Reported: 
Thu, 02/24/2011 (All day)
Historical Context: 
A2.WIL: The period concentrating on Reverend Edward Francis Wilson's arrival , and the subsequent building of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School , 1871-1892. Reverend E.F. Wilson was principal of the school from 1873 - 1892, and thereafter was relocated to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. The A2.WIL.0 collection included bead work collected by Reverend E.F. Wilson and Archibald Wilson, Principal of Elkhorn, Residential School, Washakada. The bead work is most likely from the late 1800s. Mrs. Graham, a descendant of E.F. Wilson, graciously donated the bead work to the Shingwauk Project. She said, "I want these to go back to where they belong".
Custodial History: 
Previously known as A2.WIL.0.5
Style or Pattern: 
loops, edging, triangles, squares
Process: 
handstitched, handbeaded
Conservation Notes: 
Fig.1 - Missing Beads - Front top edge - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Fraying - Front top right - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Missing Beads - Front bottom right side - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Loose Threads - Front top right edge - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Remnant - Front top left edge - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Hole - Front top center edge - 0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Dirt - Front top inside - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.8 - Dirt - Back center - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.9 - Remnant - Back bottom right side - due to handling and use
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
Materials required: 
acid-free tissue; archival box
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C/45-60%RH/50 lux/flat storage
Image: 
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Document: 
application/pdf iconPhoto Documentation

Pouch

Submitted by michelle on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 13:00
Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1885
End Date: 
ca. 1920
Date Range: 
[ca. 1885 - 1920]
Physical Description: 
0.5 cm of object. - 1 pouch: col.; 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.5 cm
Physical Location
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-4-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
Date Reported: 
Thu, 02/17/2011 (All day)
Historical Context: 
A2.WIL: The period concentrating on Reverend Edward Francis Wilson's arrival , and the subsequent building of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School , 1871-1892. Reverend E.F. Wilson was principal of the school from 1873 - 1892, and thereafter was relocated to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. The A2.WIL.0 collection included bead work collected by Reverend E.F. Wilson and Archibald Wilson, Principal of Elkhorn, Residential School, Washakada. The bead work is most likely from the late 1800s. Mrs. Graham, a descendant of E.F. Wilson, graciously donated the bead work to the Shingwauk Project. She said, "I want these to go back to where they belong".
Custodial History: 
Previously known as A2.WIL.0.7
Style or Pattern: 
trim, flowers, leaves
Process: 
embroidered, handstitched
Conservation Notes: 
Fig.1 - Loose Thread and Wear - Center right side - 12.2x0.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Scratch - Back top left - 0.7x0.2cm - 0.6x0.2cm - due to handling and use
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
Materials required: 
acid-free tissue; archival box
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C/45-60%RH/50 lux/flat storage
Image: 
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Document: 
application/pdf iconPhoto Documentation

Pouch

Submitted by michelle on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:22
Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1910
End Date: 
ca. 1910
Date Range: 
[ca. 1910]
Physical Description: 
0.5 cm of object - 1 pouch: col. ; 13.6 x 8.3 x 0.5 cm
Physical Location
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-4-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
Date Reported: 
Thu, 02/17/2011 (All day)
Historical Context: 
A2.WIL: The period concentrating on Reverend Edward Francis Wilson's arrival , and the subsequent building of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School , 1871-1892. Reverend E.F. Wilson was principal of the school from 1873 - 1892, and thereafter was relocated to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. The A2.WIL.0 collection included bead work collected by Reverend E.F. Wilson and Archibald Wilson, Principal of Elkhorn, Residential School, Washakada. The bead work is most likely from the late 1800s. Mrs. Graham, a descendant of E.F. Wilson, graciously donated the bead work to the Shingwauk Project. She said, "I want these to go back to where they belong".
Custodial History: 
Previously known as A2.WIL.0.6
Style or Pattern: 
flowers, leaves, heart, stripes, edging
Process: 
handstitched, handbeaded
Conservation Notes: 
Fig.1 - Stain - Front top inside right edge - due to handling, use and previous storage; Fig.2 - Loose Beads - Front top right edge - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Dirt - Inside bottom - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Stain - Back bottom right edge - 1x1cm - 2x2cm - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.5 - Fraying - Front top left edge - due to handling and use
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
Materials required: 
acid-free tissue; archival box
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C/45-60%RH/50 lux/flat storage
Image: 
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Pouch
Document: 
application/pdf iconPhoto Documentation

Sash

Submitted by michelle on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:07
Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1920
End Date: 
ca. 1920
Date Range: 
[ca. 1920]
Physical Description: 
0.2 cm of object. - 1 sash: col. ; 135 x 1.5 x 0.2 cm
Physical Location
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-4-001
Container Number: 
001
Conservation
Date Reported: 
Wed, 02/16/2011 (All day)
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.27.02
Style or Pattern: 
diamonds, tassels
Process: 
loom woven
Conservation Notes: 
Fig.1 - Loose Threads - End of top second tassel - 4.3cm - 2.2cm - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Missing Beads - Right tassels - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Repair - Left bottom tassel - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.4 - Tension - Center - due to construction; Fig.5 - Loose Weave - Right center - due to construction
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
Materials required: 
acid-free tissue; archival box
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C/45-60%RH/ 50 lux/ flat storage
Image: 
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Sash
Document: 
application/pdf iconPhoto Documentation