The Shingwauk Project digitized Dorothy Bower's collection during the 2006 Shingwauk Reunion.
633 MB of graphic material. - 93 photographs : b&w and col.
Original is held by Dorothy Lye Bowers.
Dorothy (Lye) Bowers (1928-2009) was a staff member at the Shingwauk Indian Residential School. Dorothy served as the Girls Supervisor from 1947-1948 at Shingwauk. In 1948 Dorothy left her position at Shingwauk for an appointment as the Bishop's secretary in Sault Ste Marie. While working as the Bishop's secretary Dorothy continued to act as a brownie leader for the Shingwauk brownie troop.
Collection comprises photographs of students, staff, buildings, and activities at the Shingwauk Indian Residential School.
Dorothy Lye Bowers
28.1 Mb of graphic material. - 2 photographs : col. & b&w
17 MB of graphic material. - 4 photographs : b&w
16.5 MB of graphic material. - 2 photographs : b&w
Rev. A. E. Minchin
8.01 MB of textual record.
27.5 MB of graphic material. - 4 photographs : b&w
Photo Captions:
1) "Indians are well represented in Algoma Diocese. The Bishop visit Rev. C.F. Hives principal of Shingwauk Indian School, sees samples of turnip crop gathered by pupils." and "Shingwauk School takes treaty Indian children from all over easten Canada. It is operated by Anglican Church with subsidy from federal Governmentm has 125 in residence."
2) High School pupils wiuth Cannon Minchin, 1946.
3) Students outside of Shingwauk Hall with fall harvest in wheelbarrow.
4) Bishop visits Rev. C.F. Hives the principal of Shingwauk.
17.3 MB of textual record.
46 MB of graphic material. - 6 photographs : b&w
31.5 MB of graphic material. - 4 photographs : b&w
Photographs include:
1) Betsy Gegwich (of Spanish) and Cynthia Sahguj (of Walpole Island) on chapel steps.
2) Shingwauk Brownie Pack, 1947
3) Brownie Pack Leader Sadie Oke and Brown Owl Dorothy Lye, 1947
4) Susie Anne Kicknosway from Walpole Island at age 11, Dorothy Martin from Oka, Quebec at age 17 with Betsy and Cynthia, 1947. Dorothy went on to teach at a School in Sioux Lookout.
36 MB of graphic material. - 6 photographs : b&w
Photographs include:
1) Genevieve Viloet Issac at age 5, from Walpole Island, Spring 1948
2) Dorothy Lye Bowers and Eva Lilly (Kitchen Matron), Spring 1948
3) Twins Lyla and Priscilla Sahguj at age six with their younger sister Cynthia Sahguj at age four, 1947.
4) Mrs. Morrow and "Lassie", 1949
5) Mrs. Moran (intermediate teacher)
6) Dorothy Lye, early spring 1948.
41.8 MB of graphic material. - 6 photographs : b&w
Photographs include:
1) Mrs. Rachel Ferguson Moran (Immediate Teacher) in Bellveau Park with Dorothy Lye Bowers, September 1947
2) Mrs. A. Clarkson, Junior Boys Supervisor, 1948
3) Mrs. F. Cole (Laundress) and Miss McAuley, 1948
4) Mrs. L. Craig (Girls' Supervisor), Miss B. Spiney (Matron), Miss F. Burges, 1949
5) Miss D. McAuley, Intermediate Teacher, 1948
6) Newspaper clipping about the Shingwauk brownie pack. Newspaper clipping mentions Josephine Pinance, Shirley Kewayosh, Romane Williams, Evelyn Ojeebak, Shirley Fletcher, Annie Williams, Gelen Nahdee, Kathleen Cree, Amelia Kooses, Katherine Peter, Rita Shipman, and Hilda Shipman.
40.8 MB of graphic material. - 6 photographs : b&w ;
Photos include:
1) Two boys playing shuffle board
2) Scouts at opening of Memorial Gardens in Sault Ste. Marie, February 1949
3) Prayer time in junior boys' dormitory
4) Boys' tumbling
5) Brownies flying up to Guides, 1948
6) Brownies
7) Brownies
35.4 MB of graphic material. - 4 photographs : b&w
Photos include:
1) Brownie colour party - Lena Williams, Beatrice Nahwagabo, Selina Nelson
2) Brownies and Guides at Memorial Gardens, [1949]
3) Christmas, Rev. D.C. Wickenden, 1948
4) Santa visits Shingwauk, [1948]
23.7 MB of graphic material. - 5 photographs : b&w
Photos include:
1) Principal's residence in Winter
2) Interior of Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel, Harvest Thanksgiving, 1948
3) Winter view overlooking the river
4) Tea and Sale at Shingwauk, 1948
5) Close-up of Principal's Residence
51.4 MB of graphic material. - 10 photographs : b&w
Photos include:
1) Junior Girls at play, June 1949
2) Junior Girls in their Sunday best, June 1949
3) Mr. F. Cole, Farm Instructor, 1949
4) Shingwauk Hockey Team, Winter 1948-1949
5) Intermediate girls after a ball game with Miss Cunningham and Miss Waterman
6) Guide Commissioner (Mrs Nasi) and Brownie Pack Leader (Miss McAuley), June 1949
7) Brownies with Commissioner and Brown Owl, June 1949
8) Mr and Mrs Frank Cole, June 1949
9) The Staff, June 1949
10) Rev. D.C. Wickendon, Mrs Wickenden, Paul and Roger Wickenden
34 MB of graphic material. - 6 photographs : b&w
Photos include:
1) Junior Boys, June 1949
2) Harry Morrow and Mother, 1949
3) Field Day, 1949
4) Field Day with Miss McAuley, 1949
5) Junior Girls and staff
6) Rene Ojeebah
12.5 MB of graphic material. - 2 photographs : b&w
33.1 MB of graphic material. - 3 photographs : b&w
Photos include:
1) Junior Girls with Paula Wickenden
2) Intermediate Girls in the yard
3) Confirmation at Bishop Fauquier Chapel with Bishop Wright
4) Guide troop
5) Girl Guide Commissioner Ann Nasi, Miss McAuley, Dorothy Lye and unidentified woman.
29.9 MB of graphic material. - 6 photographs : b&w
Photos include:
1) Intermediate Girls
2) Intermediate Girls
3) Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel in Winter
4) Dorothy McAuley and Dorothy Lye, 1948
5) Guide Captain
6) Field Day, 1949
61 MB of graphic material. - 8 photographs : b&w and col.
Photos include:
1) Junior Girls
2) Dorothy McAuley and Dorothy Lye
3) Cynthia Sahguj and Priscilla Sahguj
4) Junior Girls
5) Students and staff
6) Guide Company
7) Betsy Gegwick and Cynthia Sahguj
8) Scrapbook cover