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ATIP file A-2009-00157 / mgg

Description
Start Date: 
1956
End Date: 
2010
Date Range: 
[reproduced March 2010 (originally created 1956-1962)]
Physical Description: 
3 cm of textual record. - 135 pages.
Notes: 
Response to ATIP request for "a copy of all communications and documentation pertaining to the agreements made between the Sault Ste Marie Board of Education and the Department of Indian Affairs dated May 8th 1956, August 8th 1957, April 15th 1959, and January 25th 1962."
Physical Location
Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre
Shelf Location: 
2010-013-001
Container Number: 
001

Letter from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Description
Creator: 
Order Clerk, Library, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Start Date: 
1986
End Date: 
1986
Date Range: 
1986 September 22
Physical Description: 
0.1 cm of textual record
Physical Location
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-31-001
Container Number: 
001

Department of Indian Affairs correpondence

Description
Start Date: 
1877
End Date: 
1890
Date Range: 
1877-1890
Physical Description: 
0.1 cm of textual record
Physical Location
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-37-001
Container Number: 
001

Department of Indian Affairs correspondence

Description
Start Date: 
1890
End Date: 
1890
Date Range: 
1890 October - 1890 November
Physical Description: 
0.1 cm of textual record
Physical Location
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-37-001
Container Number: 
001

Department of Indian Affairs correspondence

Description
Start Date: 
1882
End Date: 
1882
Date Range: 
1882 July - 1882 December
Physical Description: 
0.2 cm of textual record.
Physical Location
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-37-001
Container Number: 
001

Department of Indian Affairs correspondence and memorandums

Description
Start Date: 
1887
End Date: 
1887
Date Range: 
1887 January - 1887 March 10
Physical Description: 
0.2 cm of textual record
Physical Location
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
Shelf Location: 
2011-37-001
Container Number: 
001

Treaty series

Description
Start Date: 
1794
End Date: 
1991
Date Range: 
[Reproduced 1991 (originally created 1794-1964)]
Physical Description: 
18 cm of textual record.
Scope Content: 
Series comprises reproductions of treaties between Indian Affairs and various Aboriginal communities throughout Canada.
Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre

Information sheet series

Description
Start Date: 
1991
End Date: 
1997
Date Range: 
1991-1997
Physical Description: 
20 cm of textual record
History Biographical: 
The information sheet program developed by Indian Affairs provided short summaries of current and past issues covering a wide range of subjects from education to economic development, claims and self-government and more. In 2005, the information sheet initiative was expanded to become the 'issues' section of the media publications from INAC. The recent issue publications can be seen at http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/mr/is/index-eng.asp.
Scope Content: 
Series comprises information sheets created by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Series includes information sheets about treaties, land claims, government, Aboriginal life, and other material.
Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre

Annual reports series

Description
Start Date: 
1864
End Date: 
1990
Date Range: 
1864-1990
Creator: 
Government of Canada
Physical Description: 
2858 MB of textual records
Scope Content: 
Series comprises electronic copies of annual reports completed by Indian Affairs and its predecessor bodies. Reports include information about the management of Indian Residential Schools across Canada.
Notes: 
All reports prior to 1961 are in the public domain, for reports that are still under copyright by the Government of Canada please see the Aboriginal Affairs website.
Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre

Indian Affairs collection

Description
Start Date: 
1886
End Date: 
2010
Date Range: 
[reproduced between 1990-2010 (originally created 1883-1988)]
Creator: 
Government of Canada
Physical Description: 
2 m of textual record
History Biographical: 
The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development is a department of the government Canada which oversees policies relating to the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development has included a number of predecessors, including: The departments responsible for Indian Affairs: The Department of the Secretary of State of Canada (to 1869), The Department of the Secretary of State for the Provinces (1869-1873), The Department of the Interior (1873-1880), The Department of Indian Affairs (1880-1936), The Department of Mines and Resources (1936-1950), The Department of Citizenship and Immigration (1950-1965), The Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources (1966), The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (1966 to the present). The departments responsible for Northern Affairs: The Department of the Interior (1873-1936), The Department of Mines and Resources (1936-1950), The Department of Resources and Development (1950-1953), The Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources (1953-1966), The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (1966 to 2011) Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (2011-present)
Scope Content: 
Collection comprises records created by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development pertaining to residential schools and the administration of First Nation affairs. Collection comprises eight series, including : Access to information requests series, Annual reports series, Central registry files series, Control number data files series, Headquarters files series, Information sheet series, List number data files series, School files series, Treaty series. These series contain a variety of material including: correspondence, letters, transcripts, annual reports, data files, access to information requests, central registry files and other material.
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre