Gladys Otway fonds

Custodial History: 

Original photo album order maintained.

Start Date: 
1938
GMD: 
graphic material
Geographic Access: 
Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)
Access Restriction: 

No restrictions on access.

Description Level: 
Fonds
Subject Access: 
Indigenous Peoples in North America--Canada--Residential schools
Name Access: 
Otway, Gladys
Shingwauk Indian Residential School (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)
Language: 
English
End Date: 
[194-]
Date Range: 
[between 1938 and 194-]
Repro Restriction: 

Reproductions are dependent on the fragility of the originals. Researchers must adhere to applicable copyright law and privacy legislation.

Conservation: 

Basic conservation performed during processing.

Physical Description: 

20 cm of graphic material.

ca. 115 photographs : b&w and col.

Arrangement: 
Fonds is arranged by photo album.
History Biographical: 

Gladys Mary Otway (1912 August 16 - 2016 August 10) began working at the Shingwauk Indian Residential School on April 2, 1938. 

Gladys went on to marry Alex MacLachlan, they had two children: Beverly Dick (nee MacLachlan) and Douglas MacLachlan.

Gladys passed away at Maple View Extendicare in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on Wednesday August 10, 2016.

She is pictured on the left.

Scope Content: 

Fonds comprises photographs documenting the activities of staff and students of Shingwauk Indian Residential School.

Repository: 
srsc

Gladys Otway's green photograph album

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1938
Date Range: 
1938 April - 1938 July
Document: 
PDF icon 2010-020_001_003_001.pdf
Physical Description: 

1.3 cm of graphic material.- 1 photograph album book

Notes: 

Complete album has been scanned and attached as a PDF file.

Image includes residential school staff in pan-Indigenous clothing.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001

Negatives from the green photo album

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1938
Date Range: 
1938 April - 1938 July
Physical Description: 

0.5 cm of graphic material. - 33 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 12.5 cm

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001

Photograph reproductions from the green album

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1938
Date Range: 
[reproduced [2000] (originally created 1938 April - 1938 July)]
Physical Description: 

1.3 cm of graphic material

Notes: 

Multiples of varying sizes, all reproductions of the green album photographs. Reproductions were created around the year 2000 by the Centre staff.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001

Gladys Otway's burgundy photograph album

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1940
Date Range: 
[1938-1940]
Document: 
PDF icon 2010-020_001_001_001.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of graphic material. -1 photo album book

Notes: 

Entire photograph album has been scanned and attached as a PDF file.

Image includes residential school staff in pan-Indigenous clothing.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001

Negatives from the burgundy photo album

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1940
Date Range: 
[1938-1940]
Physical Description: 

0.8 cm of graphic material.- 38 negatives : b&w  ; 10 x 12.5 cm

Notes: 

Negatives from the burgundy photograph album

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001

Reproductions from the burgundy album

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1938
Date Range: 
[reproduced [1991] (originally created 1938)
Physical Description: 

1.5 cm of graphic material.

Notes: 

Reproductions of various sizes and multiples of different quantities. Reproductions made by Centre staff around the year 1991.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001

Loose photographs and reproductions part 1

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1940
Date Range: 
[reproduced 1991 (originally created 1938-194-)]
Document: 
PDF icon 2010-020_001_007.pdf
Physical Description: 

2 cm of graphic material.

Notes: 

Loose photographs not within Otway's original two albums. The photographs include many of the staff at Shingwauk; Gladys Otway, Alex MacLachlan, Rev. and Mrs. Hives, Noel and Jean Greaves, Rev B.P. Fuller. Part one of two, scanned and attached as a PDF file.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001

Negatives of loose photographs part 1

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1940
Date Range: 
[1938-194-]
Physical Description: 

0.3 cm of graphic material.- 28 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 12.5 cm

Notes: 

Negatives from the first collection of loose photographs, photos attached in previous file.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001

Loose photographs and reproductions part 2

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1949
Date Range: 
[reproduced 1991 (originally created 1938-194-)]
Document: 
PDF icon 2010-020_001_008.pdf
Physical Description: 

2 cm of graphic material.

Notes: 

Loose photographs not originally contained in a photograph album within the collection. The photographs include many of the staff at Shingwauk; Gladys Otway, Alex MacLachlan, Rev. and Mrs. Hives, Noel and Jean Greaves, Rev B.P. Fuller, and students Rene Ojeebah and Johnny Sayers. Part two of two The photographs have been scanned and attached as a PDF file.

Image includes residential school staff in pan-Indigenous clothing.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001

Negatives of loose photographs part 2

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1949
Date Range: 
[1938-194-]
Physical Description: 

0.3 cm of graphic material.- 29 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 12.5cm

Notes: 

Negatives from loose photographs of the previous file. A PDF scan of the originals is available in the previous file.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001

Loose photographs, postcards, and reproductions

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1940
Date Range: 
[reproduced 1991 (originally created 1938-194-)]
Document: 
PDF icon 2010-020_001_009.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.2 cm of material.- 6 photographs : b&w ; 12.8 x 17.5 cm

Notes: 

These photographs were found outside the collection but had been attributed Gladys Otway.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001

Guest book

Geographic Access: 
Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)
Name Access: 
Shingwauk Indian Residential School (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1940
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1941
Date Range: 
1940 February 23 - 1941 June 12
Physical Description: 

5 cm of textual record. - 1 guest book

Notes: 

This guest book was used for visitors to the Shingwauk Indian Residential School. The covers are made of birch bark and have decorative carvings. The covers may have been constructed by a student.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001

Sketch of a man in a headdress by Gladys Otway

Publication: 
Volume: 
Scan Resolution: 
Issue: 
Standard No: 
Scan Date: 
Scale: 
Language: 
All material is in English.
Master scans folder location: 
GMD: 
graphic material
Responsibility: 
Custodial History: 
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1941
Style or Pattern: 
Process: 
Date Range: 
[1938-1941]
Marks: 
Language: 
English
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of graphic material.

Notes: 

1 drawing; 10.5cm x 14.5cm.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Algoma University Archive
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001
Conclusions: 
Storage Method: 

Photographs of students and staff

Publication: 
Volume: 
Scan Resolution: 
Issue: 
Standard No: 
Scan Date: 
Scale: 
Language: 
All material is in English.
Master scans folder location: 
GMD: 
graphic material
Responsibility: 
Custodial History: 
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1949
Style or Pattern: 
Process: 
Date Range: 
[reproduced [1990-2001] (originally created [1938-1949])]
Marks: 
Language: 
English
Physical Description: 

0.2 cm of graphic material.

Notes: 

6 photographs: black and white; 18.5cm x 14cm, 16.2cm x 15.5cm, 12.2cm x 18cm, 12.2cm x 9.3cm, 12.2cm x 7cm.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-020-001
Repository: 
Algoma University Archive
Accession No: 
Gladys Otway fonds
Container Number: 
001
Conclusions: 
Storage Method: