Claire Martin collection

Indigenous Peoples in North America--Canada--Residential schools

Geographic Access:

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Description Level:

Fonds

Subject Access:

Name Access:

Shingwauk Indian Residential School (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)

End Date:

2000

Date Range:

1934-1937; 2000

Conservation:

Basic conservation performed during processing.

Physical Description:

5 cm of textual record and graphic material. - 15 photographs : b&w and col.

Arrangement:

Chronologically

History Biographical:

Claire Martin was born July 9, 1919 in Biscotasing, Ontario to parents Mary (Kittie) Martin and John Martin. At the age of two her family home suffered a devastating fire and resulted in her family moving to Mattagami First Nation. At age four or five Claire was sent to the Shingwauk Indian Residential School in Sault Ste Marie.

Upon arrival at Shingwauk Claire was billeted with Rev. Hives and his family instead of in the girls dorm. After completing her grade eight at Shingwauk Claire stayed on to work as an attendant and a kitchen helper. In the 1940s Claire left Sault Ste Marie for Ottawa where she was promised work through family connections of the Hives. While in Ottawa Claire met Gerald Barnaby, who she claimed was the "love of her life." Six months before the end of World War II Gerald died during his military service.

On December 16, 1948 Claire gave birth to a baby boy, Gerald Victor Martin, named after her wartime sweetheart. Claire's single mother status forced her to be separated from her newborn child temporarily until she found a stable job and support network. Claire went on to marry Walter G. Shaw in 1960 who she met through correspondence in a Christian news magazine. In the fall of 1987 Walter passes away from a heart attack. In 1988 Claire passed away while living in senior's care home.

Scope Content:

Collection comprises photographs of students and activities taken during Claire Martin's time at the Shingwauk Indian Residential School. Collection also includes a copy of her school diploma and a biography of Claire Martin, written by Gerry Martin.

Repository:

srsc

Correspondence from Gerry V. Martin to Shingwauk staff

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2000

Description Level:

End Date:

2000

Date Range:

2000

Language:

English

Physical Description:

0.01 cm of textual record.

rec_shelfloc:

2013-114-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Claire's story : a short biography by Gerry Martin

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2000

Description Level:

End Date:

2000

Date Range:

2000 May

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 cm of textual record. - 1 biography

rec_shelfloc:

2013-114-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photograph contact sheet

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2000

Description Level:

End Date:

2000

Date Range:

2000

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

0.01 cm of graphic material.

Notes:

Photograph of contact sheet.

rec_shelfloc:

2013-114-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of Shingwauk chapel and Queen St.

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1934

Description Level:

End Date:

1934

Date Range:

1934

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

0.1 cm of graphic material. - 2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 14 x 9 cm

Notes:

Photographs include:

1) Postcard of Queen street

2) Reverse of postcard

3) Photograph of Fauquier chapel

4) reverse of chapel photograph

rec_shelfloc:

2013-114-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of the Old Shingwauk Home and Jillian Hill

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1930

Description Level:

End Date:

1940

Date Range:

1935

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

0.1 cm of graphic material. - 2 photographs: sepia; 6 x 9 cm

Notes:

Photographs include:

1) Old Shingwauk home

2) Photograph of Jillian Hill

rec_shelfloc:

2013-114-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of staff, students and chapel at Shingwauk

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1935

Description Level:

End Date:

1935

Date Range:

1935

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

0.1 cm of graphic material.

4 photographs: b&w, sepia; 6 x 9cm and 7 x 11.5cm

Notes:

Photographs include:

1) Chapel at Shingwauk

2) The Hives family

3) Back of photograph: The Hives family

4) Staff and students

5) The late Lillian Hill

6) Reverse of Photograph of Lillian Hill

rec_shelfloc:

2013-114-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of girls at Shingwauk

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1935

Description Level:

End Date:

1935

Date Range:

1935

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

0.1 cm of graphic material. - 4 photographs: b&w; 6 x 9 cm

Notes:

Photographs include:

1) Photograph of Alberta Warner

2) Photograph of Betty Sims

3) Photograph of Ada Bonspill

4) Reverse of photograph Ada B.

5) Photograph of Betty Sims

rec_shelfloc:

2013-114-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of students and buildings at Shingwauk

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1937

Description Level:

End Date:

1937

Date Range:

1937

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

0.1 cm of graphic material. - 4 photographs: b&w, sepia; 6 x 8 cm and 6 x 9 cm

Notes:

Photographs include:

1) Photograph of girl at Crystal Falls

2) Note on reverse of photograph

3) Photograph of two boys

4) Shingwauk Chapel

5) Photograph of Shingwauk Residential School

rec_shelfloc:

2013-114-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Certificate of confirmation for Clara Martin

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1930

Description Level:

End Date:

1930

Date Range:

[Reproduced 2010 (originally created 1930)]

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

0.01cm of textual record. - 1 certificate

rec_shelfloc:

2013-114-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No: