Shingwauk Residential School 1900s collection

Custodial History: 

Previously part of the Principal Series. Relocated to the George Ley King fonds in 2011. Renamed the Shingwauk Residential Schools 1900s collection in 2020. 

George Ley King (1863-1945) was principal of the Shingwauk Residential School from 1896-1909.   George was the son of Colonel Charles Ley King of the 11th Hussars. He had three brothers: General Charles Ley King, Rev. Edward King, and Commanders Arthur and Christopher King.  Rev. Edward King was the reverend of St. Thomas' Church in Toronto.  Both Arthur and Christopher King were killed in World War One.

George Ley King was the registrar of the Algoma Diocesan Insurance Policies  from 1903 to 1909.  He married Georgina King the daughter of Judge Charles Robinson.  Their son was World War Two Air Commodore Charles Ley King, MC, DFC, AFC, MID, RAF RTD.

Start Date: 
1896
GMD: 
graphic material
Geographic Access: 
Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)
Description Level: 
Fonds
Subject Access: 
Indigenous Peoples in North America--Canada--Residential schools
Name Access: 
King, George Ley (1863-1945)
Shingwauk Indian Residential School (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)
End Date: 
1909
Date Range: 
1896-1906
Physical Description: 

18 cm of graphic material. - 16 photographs : b&w

Arrangement: 
By item type
Scope Content: 

Fonds comprises photographs of staff, students, and activities at the Shingwauk Indian Residential School during the early 1900s, primarily during the time Rev. George King was principal at the Shingwauk School. 

Photograph is of the Shingwauk Residential School in 1906 and is from file number 2011-015/001(008) in this collection.

 

Notes: 

Information about George Ley King can be found in: Biographical Index: Clergy, Students, Lay Readers & Catechists, 1830-1940  by Alan Knight

Repository: 
srsc

Photograph of a young student holding small dog

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1905
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1905
Date Range: 
[reproduced 1991 (originally created 1905)]
Image: 
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of graphic material. - 2 photographs : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm and 6.5 x 9.5 cm

Notes: 

Previously known as P3.KIN.0.1

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-015-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
George Ley King
Container Number: 
001

Photograph of the interior of the Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel

Name Access: 
Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)
GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1900
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1900
Date Range: 
[ca. 1900]
Image: 
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of graphic material. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm

Notes: 

Previously known as P3-KIN.1.1

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-015-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
George Ley King
Container Number: 
001

Photograph of Shingwauk dormitory

Standard No: 
P3.KIN.1.2
GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1900
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1900
Date Range: 
[Reproduced 1990 (originally created ca. 1900)]
Image: 
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of graphic material. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm

Notes: 

Previously known as P3-KIN.1.2

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-015-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
George Ley King
Container Number: 
001

Photograph of the Shingwauk Residential School

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1900
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1900
Date Range: 
[reproduced ca. 1990 (originally created ca. 1900)]
Image: 
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of graphic material. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm

Notes: 

Previously known as P3-KIN.1.3.

Image may be from an annual report.

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-015-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
George Ley King
Container Number: 
001

Photograph of the Bishop Fauquiere Memorial Chapel

Name Access: 
Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)
GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1900
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1900
Date Range: 
[reproduced 1991 (originally created ca. 1900)]
Image: 
Physical Description: 

Photograph missing

Notes: 

Previously known as P3-KIN.1.4

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-015-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
George Ley King
Container Number: 
001

Photograph of George Ley King

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1900
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1900
Date Range: 
[reproduced 1991 (originally created ca. 1900)]
Image: 
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of graphic material. - 2 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm

Notes: 

Donated by Chris King, son of George Ley King.

Previously known as P3-KIN.1.5

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-015-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
George Ley King
Container Number: 
001

Photograph of George Ley King and wife

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1900
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1900
Date Range: 
[reproduced 1991 (originally created ca. 1900)]
Image: 
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of graphic material. - 2 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm

Notes: 

Souce: Anne King

Previously known as P3-KIN.1.6

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-015-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
George Ley King
Container Number: 
001

Photograph of the Shingwauk Residential School and principal's residence

GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1896
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1906
Date Range: 
[1896-1906]
Image: 
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of graphic material. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 11 cm

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-015-001
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
Accession No: 
George Ley King
Container Number: 
001