Donald Wilshere fonds

Custodial History: 

Donated by Don Wilshire.  Material Digitized by Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre Staff in 2012.

Start Date: 
1995
GMD: 
Access Restriction: 

Restrictions on access. Please speak with Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre staff for more information.

Description Level: 
Subject Access: 
Name Access: 
Language: 
End Date: 
2002
Date Range: 
1995-2002
Repro Restriction: 

Residential School Centre staff must make reproductions. Reproductions are dependent on the fragility of the originals. Researchers must adhere to applicable copyright law and privacy legislation and permission of the copyright holder is required to publish from the fonds.

Conservation: 

Basic conservation performed during processing.

Physical Description: 

0.5 m of textual record. - 16 audio cassettes. - 14 floppy discs

Arrangement: 
Fonds is arranged in files
History Biographical: 

These interviews were conducted by Donald John Wilshere as part of his MA in education. These interviews ultimately formed the basis of his thesis, "The Experience of Seven Alumni Who Attended Shingwauk Residential School as Children 1929-1964." Don Wilshere completed his MA at the Faculty of Education at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay.

Scope Content: 

Series comprises records documenting the interviews of Residential School Survivors from Shingwauk and Wawanosh. Series includes transcriptions, audio recordings, and general correspondence.

Notes: 

There are access restrictions on these interviews. Please speak with archival staff for more information.

Repository: 
srsc

Recording of an interview of Lottie M.

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
17 June 1995
Physical Description: 

1 audio cassette : TDK D60|1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Lottie M. interview general comments

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
17 June 1995
Physical Description: 

.3 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

First transcript of Lottie M. interview

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
17 June 1995
Physical Description: 

.3 cm of textual record

Notes: 

Interview with Survivor of Shingwauk Residential School.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Second and final transcript of Lottie M. interviews

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
17 June 1995
Physical Description: 

.3 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Recording of Willie B. interview

Start Date: 
1996
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1996
Date Range: 
19 August 1996
Physical Description: 

1 audio cassette : SA90|1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Willie B. interview transcript

Start Date: 
1996
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1996
Date Range: 
19 August 1996
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Algoma University Archive
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Recording of an interview with Michael C.

Start Date: 
1996
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1996
Date Range: 
05 January 1996
Physical Description: 

1 audio cassette : D90|1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Michael C. interview transcript

Start Date: 
1996
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1996
Date Range: 
January 1996
Physical Description: 

1 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Recording of an interview with Christiana W.

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
16 June 1995
Physical Description: 

1 audio cassette : TDK D60|1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Christiana W. interview transcript

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
June 1995
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Lily S. interview recording

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
26 November 2000
Physical Description: 

2 audio cassettes : SA90|1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

First transcript and letter from Don Wilshere to Lilly S.

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
November 2000 - March 2001
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Algoma University Archive
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

First transcript with revisions and letter from Lily S. to Mr. Wilshere

Start Date: 
2001
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
March 2001 - 18 April 2001
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

First revised transcript and letter from Don Wilshere to Lilly S.

Start Date: 
2001
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
April 2001 - 12 June 2001
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Lily (Gull) Sutherland interview transcript and letter from Lily Sutherland to Mr. Wilshere

Start Date: 
2001
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
April 2001 - 11 September 2001
Physical Description: 

.4cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Second revised transcript and letter from Don Wilshere to Lily S.

Start Date: 
2001
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
September 2001
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Correspondence between Lilly and Mr. Wilshere

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
13 October 2000 - 2 November 2000
Physical Description: 

.3 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Recording of an interview with Dorothy C.

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
19 July 1995
Physical Description: 

2 audio cassettes : TDK D60|1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Interview with Dorothy C. transcript

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
July 1995
Physical Description: 

.3 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Interview with Dorothy C. transcript

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
July 1995
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual record

Notes: 

Interview with Shingwauk Residential School Survivor

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Interview with Dorothy C. transcript

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
July 1995
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Algoma University Archive
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Interview with Dorothy C. transcript

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
July 1995
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Interview with Dorothy C. transcript

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
July 1995
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Recording of an interview with Reverend Henry Morrow

Start Date: 
2002
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2002
Date Range: 
13 August 2002
Physical Description: 

1 audio cassette : DB90|1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Rev. Henry Morrow interview notes and a letter from Don Wilshere to Don Jackson

Start Date: 
2002
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2002
Date Range: 
August 2002
Physical Description: 

.3 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

First transcript of interview with corrections by Rev. Morrow

Start Date: 
2002
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2002
Date Range: 
August 2002
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-001
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001

Second transcript of interview with corrections by Rev. Morrow

Start Date: 
2002
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2002
Date Range: 
August 2002
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Interview with Henry Morrow transcript

Start Date: 
2002
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2002
Date Range: 
August 2002
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of texual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Interview with Henry Morrow transcript

Start Date: 
2002
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2002
Date Range: 
August 2002
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Interview with Henry Morrow transcript

Start Date: 
2002
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2002
Date Range: 
August 2002
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Recording of an interview with Romane D.

Start Date: 
2001
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
24 August 2001
Physical Description: 

1 audio cassette : SA90|1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Letter from Romane D. to Don Wilshere

Start Date: 
2001
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
31 August 2001
Physical Description: 

.2 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Interview with Romane D. transcript

Start Date: 
2001
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
August 2001
Physical Description: 

.6 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Interview with Romane transcript and letter from Romane to Don Wilshere

Start Date: 
2001
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
August 2001 - September 2001
Physical Description: 

.6 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Interview with Romane D. transcript second revision and letter to Romane Domke from Don Wilshere

Start Date: 
2001
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
September 2001 - 26 October 2001
Physical Description: 

.6 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Recording of an interview with Donald W.

Start Date: 
1996
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1996
Date Range: 
04 January 1996
Physical Description: 

1 audio cassette : TDK D90|1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Interview with Donald W. transcript final copy with corrections

Start Date: 
1996
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1996
Date Range: 
1996
Physical Description: 

0.3 cm of textual record. - typed with handwritten notations

Notes: 

Interview with Survivor of the Shingwauk Residential School

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Interview with Donald W. transcript with first corrections

Start Date: 
1996
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1996
Date Range: 
January 1996
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Interview with Donald W. transcript original copy

Start Date: 
1996
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1996
Date Range: 
04 January 1996
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Recording of an interview with Les L.

Start Date: 
2001
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
22 April 2001
Physical Description: 

1 audio cassette : D120|1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Letter from Don Wilshere to Irene

Start Date: 
2001
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
June 2001
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Transcript of telephone interview with Les L.

Start Date: 
2001
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
April 2001
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Interview of Donald S. recording

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
04 July 2000
Physical Description: 

2 audio cassettes : SA90|1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

A letter to Don Jackson

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
July 18 2000
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Transcript from interview with Donald S.

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
July 2000
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Email correspondence with Donald S.

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
2000-2001
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
002

Susan B. interview recording

Language: 
Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
03 December 1995
Physical Description: 

2 audio cassettes : BIAS-FE EQ-120uS|1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Transcript of interview with Susan B.

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
December 1995 - 1996
Physical Description: 

.3 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Clean transcript of interview with Susan B.

Start Date: 
1995
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1995
Date Range: 
03 December 1995
Physical Description: 

.8 cm of textual record

Notes: 

Interview with Survivor of the Shingwauk Residential School.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Irene B. interview recording

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
03 July 2000
Physical Description: 

1 audio cassette : SA90|1 electronic disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Interview with Irene B. transcript

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
July 2000 - September 2001
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual record

Notes: 

Irene is a Survivor of the Shingwauk Residential School.

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Interview with Irene B. transcript

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
2000
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Email correspondence with Irene B.

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
2000
Physical Description: 

.2 cm of textual record 1 audio cassette 1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Recording of interview with Jackie B.

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
15 October 2000
Physical Description: 

1 audio cassette : SA90|1 computer disc : 1.44 floppy disc

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Transcript of Interview with Jackie B.

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
October 2000
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Transcript of interview with Jackie B.

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
October 2000
Physical Description: 

.2 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Transcript of interview with Jackie B.

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
October 2000
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Transcript of interview with Jackie B.

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
October 2000
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Transcript of interview with Jackie B.

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
October 2000
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Email correspondence with Jackie B.

Start Date: 
2000
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2000
Date Range: 
July 2000 - November 2000
Physical Description: 

.4 cm of textual record

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003

Correspondence with N. Sands

Publication: 
Volume: 
Scan Resolution: 
Issue: 
Standard No: 
Scan Date: 
Scale: 
Language: 
Master scans folder location: 
Responsibility: 
Custodial History: 
Start Date: 
1992
Description Level: 
End Date: 
2002
Style or Pattern: 
Process: 
Date Range: 
1992, 2002
Marks: 
Language: 
Physical Description: 

0.5 cm of textual records. - 1 letter and email correspondence 

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-047-003
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
003
Conclusions: 
Storage Method: