SRSC only holds the digital copies of these photographs. 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.
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356 MB of graphic material. - 62 photographs: col. ; (tiff)
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 Presbyterian Church of Canada and was located on the Shoal Lake Indian Reserve. From 1929-1974 the 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.
Series comprises photographs of students, staff, activities, and events at the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School.
29.9 MB of graphic material. - 5 photographs : col. ; (tiff)
Photographs include:
1) Students and staff outside
2) Cecilia Jeffery School exterior and yard
3) Cecilia Jeffery School exterior in winter
4) Two men outside of a float plane
5) People and a float plane at a dock
53.8 MB of graphic material. - 9 photographs : col. ; (tiff)
Photographs:
1) A group of girls and staff. Includes: Principal Robinson, Diane Crow, Jane Powassin, Ella-Don Green, Jean Red Sky
2) Group of junior boys outside
3) A group of junior boys outside. Most of the students are wearing plaid shirts.
4) Staff and students. Includes: Fanny Ross, Agnes Robinson, Steve Robinson
5) Students standing on front steps of Cecilia Jeffery
6) Students and staff outside of a building.
7) A group of senior girls in white shirts and blue skirts. Includes: Valerie Green, Bessie Kakegamic, Margaret Beardy, Ruby, Lorna Fox, Pearl Wenjack
8) A group of boys
9) Group of students inside
41.7 MB of graphic material. - 7 photographs : b&w ; (tiff)
Photographs include:
1) Boys on a wagon being pulled by a tractor
2) Four boys outside
3) Group of boys, including: Billy Joe Greene, Bill Morris, Terry Greene, Charlie Copenance, Edward McKay, Jimmy Morris, Ennis Fiddler, McIntosh Mamakeesic, Charlie Major, David Kakakaykesic, Roy Morris, Billy Bluecoat, Michael Kakeeway
4) Senior students, including: Charles Copenance, Edward McKay, Eunice McGraw, Terry Greene, Jimmy Morris, Debbie Mamakeesic, Josephine Mikinak, Norma Powassin, Agnes Handargin, Agnes Chisel, Valene Kakeeway
5) A group seniors possibly wearing costumes
6) Three boys in boy scout uniforms, including: Terry Greene
7) Group of boys eating
43.8 MB of graphic material. - 8 photographs : b&w and col. ; (tiff)
Photographs include:
1) Five senior boys walking on a road beside a car
2) Boys working on a new building
3) A boy holding a tuba
4) Nurse Blake with three students
5) Junior students sitting at desks in a classroom
6) Miss Marjorie Love teaching a class of junior students
7) Mr. Swartzki cutting George Meeches hair
8) Boys working on a construction project in winter
55.6 MB of graphic material. - 10 photographs : b&w and col. ; (tiff)
Photographs include:
1) Stephen Mandamin and Thomas Wapioke with other students
2) Five girls sitting on a bench with luggage. Numbered hooks and cubby holes visible in background.
3) Girls opening Christmas presents
4) A group of students playing a game with straws during a Halloween celebration. Includes: Billy Greene, Josephine Mekanak
5) Three boys playing marbles
6) Lilas Peters in pan-Indigenous clothing
7) Girls in Halloween costumes. Includes: Norma Powassin, Agnes Handorgan, Josephine Mamakeesic
8) A group of girls outside
9) Children lined up near a swing set
10) Boys eating fudgsicles
47.7 MB of graphic material. - 8 photographs : col. ; (tiff)
Photographs include:
1) Junior students with Santa
2) Young girl posed with a doll and a staff person
3) Presents under a Christmas tree
4) A group at Christmas. Includes: Mrs. Robinson, Principal Steve Robinson, Laura Fox, Sally Fox
5) Girls lined up in church at Christmas time.
6) Students holding candles during at Christmas church service, possibly a choir.
7) A nativity scene with candles
8) Students holding candles during at Christmas church service, possibly a choir.
59.9 MB of graphic material. - 10 photographs : col. ; (tiff)
Photographs include:
1) A boy with a slingshot outside
2) Two boys in their pajamas in a dorm room
3) Three boys in boy scout uniforms posed next to 'totem poles'|
4) A group of students wearing paper bag masks
5) A group of students on a wagon
6) A hockey game on an outdoor rink
7) A group of senior girls in uniforms
8) A hockey team on an outdoor rink
9) A hockey team, 1961-1962. Includes: Richard Greene, Joey Ogemah
10) A hockey team, possibly in a dressing room
23.9 MB of graphic material. - 4 photographs : col. ; (tiff)
Photographs include:
1) Senior girls. Includes: Valerie Greene, Dorothy Ross, Mary Jane Chisel
2) An assembly or school wide event
3) Three boys in pan-Indigenous headdresses
4) Miss Ross and another woman
Photographs include students in pan-Indigenous headdresses.