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Ron Morrisseau fonds

Submitted by krista on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 11:57
Description
Date Range: 
2009-2010
Creator: 
Ron Morrisseau
Physical Description: 
18 cm of textual record
History Biographical: 
Ron Morrisseau was born in 1934 in Grand Bay. As a young child Ron moved to Sand Point First Nation. Ron attended a residential school in Fort William for nine years. Ron lived in Beadbore for 45 years, prior to moving to Thunder Bay. Ron has worked with the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre, Lakehead University, Confederation College, and Shaw Cable.
Scope Content: 
Fonds comprises a publication by Ron Morrisseau.
Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre

Lana Grawbarger collection

Submitted by krista on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 11:47
Description
Date Range: 
1990-2005
Physical Description: 
18 cm of multiple media. - 2 audio disks and 2 hymn books.
Arrangement: 
Thematically by item type
History Biographical: 
Lana Grawbarger is a member of Garden River First Nation and a descendent of Cheif Shingwaukonse. Lana is actively involved in the Anglican Diocese of Algoma. Lana serves as the Church Warden at St. John's Anglican Church in Garden River, Ontario. She is also a member of the Pine Family Singers musical group.
Scope Content: 
Fonds comprises material relating to the Grawbarger and Pine families. Fonds includes audio recordings of the Pine Family Singers and an Ojibway hymn book.
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Ida and Bill Cooksley collection

Submitted by krista on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 15:45
Description
Start Date: 
1967
End Date: 
1970
Date Range: 
1967-1970
Physical Description: 
18 cm of graphic material. - 8 photographs : col. ; 9 x 8.5 cm
Arrangement: 
Cronological order
Scope Content: 
Fonds comprises photographs of students at the Shingwauk Indian Residential School and their families.
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Viv Atkinson fonds

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 17:36
Description
Start Date: 
1900
End Date: 
1950
Date Range: 
[ca. 1900, ca. 1950]
Physical Description: 
10 cm of graphic material. - 5 photographs : b&w
Arrangement: 
Thematically by item type
Scope Content: 
Fonds comprises photographs of activities at Sault Ste Marie, the St. Mary Rapids, and the Shingwauk Indian Residential School.
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Spanish Public Library collection

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 17:36
Description
Start Date: 
1930
End Date: 
1970
Date Range: 
[1930-1970]
Physical Description: 
30 cm of textual record and graphic material
Arrangement: 
Thematically by item type
History Biographical: 
The first public library was established in Spanish in 1978. The Spanish Public Library offers a variety of services for the local community and travelling tourists. The library has an extensive children's section, access to high speed internet, fax machine, photocopier, and a wide range of books and magazines. The Spanish Public Library also sponsors the annual Spanish Easter egg hunt, which takes place on the Saturday before Easter.
Scope Content: 
Collection comprises material relating to Spanish Ontario, the residential schools which were located in Spanish, and the communities surrounding Spanish. Collection includes photographs, newspaper clippings and full issue newspapers.
Notes: 
Collection includes an oversize box of material.
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Glenn Jourdain fonds

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 17:36
Description
Start Date: 
1930
End Date: 
2009
Date Range: 
1930-2009
Physical Description: 
12 cm of textual record. - 11.1 GB of graphic material and textual records.
Arrangement: 
Thematically by item type
History Biographical: 
Glenn Jourdain attended St. Margaret's Indian Residential School in Fort Frances, Ontario from 1948-1955. Jourdain's father was one of the first students to attend St. Margaret's in 1906.
Scope Content: 
Fonds comprises material relating to St. Marguerite's Indian Residential School and to persons living around Fort Francis Ontario. Fonds includes correspondence, birth records, photographs, family histories, and other material.
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Truth and Reconciliation Commission Canada collection

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 17:36
Description
Start Date: 
2006
End Date: 
2011
Date Range: 
2006-2011
Physical Description: 
20 cm of textual records.
History Biographical: 
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) is a component of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement. It was officially established on June 2, 2008. The Commission has a five year mandate and is supported by a TRC Secretariat, which is a federal government department. The TRC has a mandate to learn the truth about what happened in residential schools and to share this information with all Canadians. The Commission documents what happened by relying on records held by those who operated the schools, and experiences reported by survivors, their families, and anyone personally affected by the residential school legacy. The TRC's first national healing and reconciliation event was held on June 16-19, 2010 in Winnipeg.
Scope Content: 
Collection comprises documents on the development and administration of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Includes proposals, notices, newsletters, programs, and other material.
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Lejac Indian Residential School collection

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 17:36
Description
Start Date: 
1960
End Date: 
1975
Date Range: 
[Digitized 2006 (originally created ca. 1960-1975)]
Physical Description: 
16 MB of graphic material. - 40 photographs : col. ; (jpeg)
Arrangement: 
Thematically by item type
History Biographical: 
Lejac Indian Residential School operated from 1910-1976. It was located on the Shore of Fraser Lake, British Columbia. The school was named after Father Jean-Marie Lejac, an Oblate missionary who co-founded the mission at Fort Saint James in 1873. The school was operated by the Roman Catholic Church under the government of Canada. After the school closed the land was transferred to the Nadleh Indian Band, a cemetery and a memorial remains on the site.
Scope Content: 
Collection comprises photographs of students, staff, and activities at Lejac Indian Residential School in Fraser Lake British Columbia.
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

John Nash fonds

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 17:36
Description
Start Date: 
2009
End Date: 
2009
Date Range: 
2009
Physical Description: 
6 cm of textual record
History Biographical: 
John Nash is a member of the Northwest Angle # 37 First Nation. John attended residential school as a child. He is currently a student at Algoma University.
Scope Content: 
Fonds comprises a booklet created in memory of the residential school survivors of treaty three.
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Evelyn Robinson fonds

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 17:36
Description
Start Date: 
1947
End Date: 
1958
Date Range: 
1947-1958
Physical Description: 
0.2 m of textual record
Arrangement: 
Cronological order
History Biographical: 
St. Charles Garnier (1947-165) and St. Joseph's (1913-1965) Indian Residential Schools operated in Spanish Ontario. St. Joseph's school was operated by the Daughters of the Heart of Mary and was a residential school for girls. Adjacent to the St. Joseph's was St. Peter Claver School for boys. The Garnier high school operated as part of the boys school.
Scope Content: 
Fonds comprises student publications created at St. Charles Garnier and St. Joseph's Indian Residential Schools. Includes digital and textual versions of each publication.
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre