Physical Description:
18 cm of textual record and graphic material. - 15 photographs : 17 b&w, 1 col.
Arrangement:
Thematically by item type
History Biographical:
Dora L. Cliff of was born in Upper Derby, New Brunswick on June 2, 1907. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Janet S. (Jardine) Cliff. Dora had a twin sister, Alexis Douglas, and two other sisters Florence Bennett and Hazel Cliff.
She was a member of St. George's Anglican Church in Moncton, a life member of the Women's Auxiliary of St. George's Church, St. George's A.C.W., a leader of the Girls Auxiliary, Member of the Canadian College of Teachers and the Greater Moncton Retired Teachers Association, also the I.O.D.E.
Dora attended Provincial Normal School and Mount Allison University and taught in several schools in New Brunswick. She also taught at Shingwauk Indian Residential School in Sault Ste. Marie from 1942-1949. Throughout the years she had given part of her holidays to work at the Columbia Coast Mission. Dora was employed at Moncton School Board office for many years.
Dora L. Cliff passed away at her residence in Crescent, Moncton, New Brunswick on Wednesday July 12, 2006 in her 100th year.
Scope Content:
Fonds comprises records that reflect the activities of Dora Cliff and the staff and students at Shingwauk Residential School. Fonds includes photographs, documents, letters and original student notebooks.
Repository:
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
