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McIntosh Indian Residential School series

Submitted by krista on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 11:40
Description
Start Date: 
1930
End Date: 
1960
Date Range: 
[Digitized 2005 (originally created 1930-1960)]
Physical Description: 
108 MB of graphic material. - 55 photographs (tiff)
History Biographical: 
The McIntosh Indian Residential School was open from March 1925 to June 1969. It was affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and run by the Oblates. It was located in McIntosh, Ontario, in Treaty 3 Territory.
Scope Content: 
Series comprises photographs of students, events, staff, and buildings at the McIntosh Indian Residential School.
Notes: 
The photographs in this series were scanned/copied, in part, by Andrea Auger of the NAN IRS Research Unit from files located at the Oblate Centre du Patrimoine, la Société historique de Sainte-Boniface and the Impact Northern Ministries of Red Lake. Additional photographic material was provided by Josias Fiddler, Saul Day, and NAN Deputy Grand Chief Goyce Kakegamic
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

St Joseph's Indian Residential School series

Submitted by krista on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 11:26
Description
Start Date: 
1940
End Date: 
1950
Date Range: 
[Digitized 2004 (originally created 1940-1966)]
Physical Description: 
171 MB of graphic material. - 7 photographs (tiff)
History Biographical: 
St. Joseph's Residential School in Fort William, Ontario was open from 1870-1966, it was affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and was operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste Marie. The school was originally established as "The Orphan Asylum of Fort William" and was exclusively for girls. The original school was located on Fort William Indian Reserve, in 1907 the school moved to Franklin Street, Fort William. The school operated in conjunction with the orphanage run by the Sisters, both the orphanage and school were demolished in 1966.
Scope Content: 
Series comprises photographs of students, staff, and buildings at St. Joseph's Indian Residential School in Fort William, Ontario.
Notes: 
The photographs in this series were scanned/copied, in part, by Andrea Auger of the NAN IRS Research Unit from files located at the Oblate Centre du Patrimoine, la Société historique de Sainte-Boniface and the Impact Northern Ministries of Red Lake. Additional photographic material was provided by Josias Fiddler, Saul Day, and NAN Deputy Grand Chief Goyce Kakegamic
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School series

Submitted by krista on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 11:10
Description
Start Date: 
1940
End Date: 
1966
Date Range: 
[Digitized 2004 (originally created 1940-1966)]
Physical Description: 
356 MB of graphic material. - 62 photographs (tiff)
History Biographical: 
The Cecilia Indian Residential School operated in Kenora, Ontario, Treaty 3 Territory from 1902 to 1974. From 1902-1929 the school was affiliated with the United Church and was located on the Shoal Lake Indian Reserve. From 1929-1974 the school was affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and was located at Round Lake, Northeast of Kenora, Ontario. The school was named in memory of a member of the Women's Missionary Society, who had worked as the secretary of Indian work in the northwest.
Scope Content: 
Series comprises photographs of students, staff, activities, and events at the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School.
Notes: 
The photographs in this series were scanned/copied, in part, by Andrea Auger of the NAN IRS Research Unit from files located at the Oblate Centre du Patrimoine, la Société historique de Sainte-Boniface and the Impact Northern Ministries of Red Lake. Additional photographic material was provided by Josias Fiddler, Saul Day, and NAN Deputy Grand Chief Goyce Kakegamic
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Poplar Hill series

Submitted by krista on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 10:57
Description
Start Date: 
1960
End Date: 
1989
Date Range: 
[Digitized 2005 (originally created 1960-1989)]
Physical Description: 
22.8 GB of graphic material. - 61 photographs (tiff). - 20 PDFs. - 12 yearbooks (tiff)
Arrangement: 
Chronlogical
History Biographical: 
The Poplar Hill Residential (Development) School operated from 1962-1989 and was run by the Mennonites, in Poplar Hill, Ontario.
Scope Content: 
Series comprises photographs of students, staff, families, and activities at Poplar Hill Indian Residential School. Series also includes Poplar Hill Residential School yearbooks from 1966 to 1989.
Notes: 
The photographs in this series were scanned/copied, in part, by Andrea Auger of the NAN IRS Research Unit from files located at the Oblate Centre du Patrimoine, la Société historique de Sainte-Boniface and the Impact Northern Ministries of Red Lake. Additional photographic material was provided by Josias Fiddler, Saul Day, and NAN Deputy Grand Chief Goyce Kakegamic
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

St. Marys Indian Residential School series

Submitted by krista on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 10:39
Description
Start Date: 
1930
End Date: 
1960
Date Range: 
[Digitized 2004 (originally created 1930-1960)]
Physical Description: 
6.72 GB of graphic material. - 587 photographs: (tiff)
History Biographical: 
The St. Mary's Indian Residenital school operated from 1897-1972, in Kenora, Ontario, in Treaty 3 Territory. The school was affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and was operated by the Oblates and the Grey Nuns. When the school opened it could accommodate up to forty students. In 1915 the number of students was increased to seventy pupils.
Scope Content: 
Series comprises photographs of students, staff, and activities at the St. Mary's Indian Residential School.
Notes: 
The photographs in this series were scanned/copied, in part, by Andrea Auger of the NAN IRS Research Unit from files located at the Oblate Centre du Patrimoine, la Société historique de Sainte-Boniface and the Impact Northern Ministries of Red Lake. Additional photographic material was provided by Josias Fiddler, Saul Day, and NAN Deputy Grand Chief Goyce Kakegamic
Repository: 
Algoma University

Photograph series

Submitted by krista on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 08:09
Description
Start Date: 
1920
End Date: 
1970
Date Range: 
1920-1970
Physical Description: 
15 cm of graphic material.
Scope Content: 
Series comprises photographs of students, activities, and buildings at the Spanish residential schools.
Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre

Newspaper series

Submitted by krista on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 08:08
Description
Start Date: 
1920
End Date: 
1980
Date Range: 
1920-1980
Physical Description: 
30 cm of textual record.
Scope Content: 
Series comprises newspaper clippings and full issue newspapers collected by the Spanish Public Library.
Notes: 
Content in the newspapers focuses on the residential schools which existed in Spanish Ontario, and local history of the Spanish area.
Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre

Correspondence series

Submitted by krista on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 14:26
Description
Date Range: 
[ca. 1980-2010]
Creator: 
Glenn Jourdain
Physical Description: 
18 cm of textual records and graphic material
Scope Content: 
Series comprises correspondence and supplemental information relating to Glenn Jourdain's collection of local history and history of the residential schools.
Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre

Library and Archives Canada series

Submitted by krista on Wed, 04/27/2011 - 11:19
Description
Start Date: 
1877
End Date: 
1959
Date Range: 
[Reproduced 1972 (originally created 1877-1900)]
Physical Description: 
20 cm of textual record.
History Biographical: 
Documents in this series were originally held by the Public Archives of Canada and were part of the red series in record group 10. The Public Archives of Canada was established in 1872. In 1987 it became the National Archives of Canada, in 2004 it became part of Library and Archives Canada.
Scope Content: 
Series comprises documentation from Library and Archives Canada and its predecessors regarding the administration and establishment of Shingwauk Hall. Includes correspondence, payment lists, memorandum, and other material.
Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre

Ephemera series

Submitted by krista on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 09:08
Description
Start Date: 
1980
End Date: 
2011
Date Range: 
1980-2011
Creator: 
Collection compiled by the Shingwauk Project
Physical Description: 
20 cm of textual record
Scope Content: 
Series comprises ephemeral publications and promotional materials relating to residential schools, indigenous organizations, and survivor initiatives. Collection includes pamphlets, brochures, flyers, posters, bags, and other material.
Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre