Jane Simpson collection

Custodial History: 

Material in accession 2015-049 was donated to the Shingwauk Residential Schools Center by Mary LePiors, the daughter of Jane Simpson, in November 2015.

Start Date: 
1920
GMD: 
graphic material
object
textual record
Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Access Restriction: 

No restrictions on access.

Description Level: 
Fonds
Subject Access: 
Indigenous Peoples in North America--Canada--Residential schools
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
St. John's Indian Residential School (Chapleau, Ont.)
Language: 
All material is in English.
End Date: 
1936
Date Range: 
1920-1936
Repro Restriction: 

No restrictions on use.

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on collection.

Physical Description: 

.10 m of textual records

12 photographs : b&w

1 beaded sash

1 pair of moccasins

1 beaded pillow case

1 doll tikinagan

Arrangement: 
Fonds is arrranged in files by subject type.
Scope Content: 

Collection comprises material collected by Jane Simpson in the course of her work as a residential school teacher at  to St John's Indian Residential School (Chapleau, Ont.) and Pelican Lake Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.).  Some of the material was created by the students and given as gifts.  Includes correspondence with students and photographs of students and activities.

Repository: 
srsc

Photographs of students, activities, and buildings at Pelican Lake Residential School

Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Language: 
English
GMD: 
graphic material
Start Date: 
1920
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1936
Date Range: 
[between 1920-1936]
Image: 
Physical Description: 

1 cm of graphic material.

12 photographs : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

1 photograph : hand col. ; 12.3 x 17 cm

Notes: 
Photographs include:
1) Pelican Lake Indian Residential School building
2) Pelican Lake Indian Residential School Chapel
3) A woman standing outside
4) Students and staff at Pelican Lake Indian Residential School
5) Two boys in front of a building
6) Pelican Lake Indian Residential School staffs
7) Four students standing outside
8) Students playing hockey
9) Student playing hockey
10) A woman standing outside
11) A man and a woman standing in front of a building
12) A monument
13) Backside of the photo
14) A woman in traditional dress
rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Container Number: 
001

Christmas cards sent to Jane Simpson

Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Language: 
English
GMD: 
graphic material
textual record
Start Date: 
1933
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1933
Date Range: 
[1933]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_002.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.2 cm of textual records and graphic material. - 7 cards and 1 envelope

rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Container Number: 
001

Letters to Jane Simpson from students at Pelican Lake Residential School

Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Language: 
English
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1934
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1934
Date Range: 
1934 January 4 - 1934 May 23
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_003.pdf
Physical Description: 

1.5 cm of textual records. - 8 letters

Notes: 

Letters in this file were written by: Van M., Guis Cheesahuguai, Sarah Head, Willie Land, Frank Keesicki, Josephine Archibald, Larry, and Albert Wesley.

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Container Number: 
001

Letters to Jane Simpson from students at Pelican Lake Residential School

Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Language: 
English
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1934
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1934
Date Range: 
1934 June 1 - 1934 July 11
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_004.pdf
Physical Description: 

1.5 cm of textual records. - 6 letters

Notes: 

Letters in this file were written by: Ernest Wesley, James (Jimmy) [Bannolysl], Josephine, Frank K, and Albert Wesley

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Container Number: 
001

Letter from Jane Simpson to family about her work in Sioux Lookout

Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Language: 
English
Creator: 

Jane Simpson

GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1931
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1931
Date Range: 
1931 November 6
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_005.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of textual records. - 1 letter

Notes: 

The letter mentions the following students from the Pelican Lake Residential School: Hugh Roderick, Jimmy Littledeer, Isaiah Kaibaiasikai, and Thomas Fox.

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Container Number: 
001

Letters and photographs sent to Jane Simpson from Kate Vale

Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Vale, Alfred James (1879-1963)
Language: 
English
Creator: 

Vale, Kate.

GMD: 
graphic material
textual record
Start Date: 
1933
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1933
Date Range: 
1933
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_006.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of textual records and graphic material.

1 letter

2 photographs : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm and 4.5 x 7 cm

Notes: 

Kate Vale was the wife of Rev. A.J Vale who was a principal at the St. John's Indian Residential School.

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Container Number: 
001

Letter to Jane Simpson from a fellow residential school staff member

Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Language: 
English
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1933
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1933
Date Range: 
[1933]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_007.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of textual records. - 1 letter and 1 envelope

Notes: 

Students listed in the letter include: Mary Brisket, Mary Chesel, Bessie Ritch, Emma Bunting, Alice Oambrash, Elenya [Masakeyash], Agnes Masakeyash, Mary Kai-bai-as-kai, Mary Tuck, Ida Sapay, Matilda, Alice Childforever, Edith Williams, Bella McDonald, Annie McDonald, Charlie Sharfee, Charles Carpenter, Henry OKemah, Lewis Wesley, Morris Brisket, Maurice Cromartie, Abel Wesley, Gilbert Baxter, Archie Land, John Childforever, Tommy Archibald, Christ Ritch, Stephen [Toulster], Harry Lichner.

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Container Number: 
001

Letter to Jane Simpson from Willie Land and a clipping on a scrapbook page

Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Language: 
English
GMD: 
graphic material
textual record
Start Date: 
1934
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1934
Date Range: 
[1934]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_008.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of graphic material and textual record.

Notes: 

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

 

rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Container Number: 
001

Letters and photographs on a scrapbook page

Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Language: 
English
GMD: 
graphic material
textual record
Start Date: 
1934
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1934
Date Range: 
[1934]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_009.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.2 cm of textual records and graphic material.

2 letters

5 photographs : b&w ; 7 x 8.5 cm

Notes: 

Letters in this file were written by Mary Keesichs and Flora Pells

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Container Number: 
001

Letter to Jane Simpson from Rev. A.J. Vale

Geographic Access: 
Chapleau (Ont.)
Name Access: 
St. John's Indian Residential School (Chapleau, Ont.)
Vale, Alfred James (1879-1963)
Language: 
English
Creator: 

Rev. A.J Vale

GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1935
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1935
Date Range: 
1935 May 3
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_010.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of textual records. - 1 letter

Notes: 

Rev. A.J. Vale was the Principal at St. John's Indian Residential School (Chapleau, Ont.)

rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Container Number: 
001

Pair of beaded moccasins

Publication: 
Volume: 
Scan Resolution: 
Issue: 
General Description: 

A pair of handmade moccasins.  Both moccasins feature flower and leaf beaded designs on the vamps of the moccasins.

Object Type: 
Moccasin
Standard No: 
Scan Date: 
Colour: 

light brown, beight, pink, red, navy blue, green, white

Scale: 
Date Acquired: 
Thu, 11/19/2015 - 00:00
Language: 
English
Object Classification: 
Personal Objects; Clothing, Footwear
Master scans folder location: 
GMD: 
object
Responsibility: 
Custodial History: 
Start Date: 
1930
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1939
Style or Pattern: 
flowers, leaves
Process: 
handstitched, hand beaded
Date Range: 
[193-?]
Marks: 
Language: 
Physical Description: 

5 cm of object. - 2 moccasins : col. ;

 

Conservation Notes: 

Signs of discoloration and wear on bottoms and sides of moccasins. Moccasins are creased from previous storage.

rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Options: 

wrap in acid-free tissue and store in archival box

Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Materials required: 

acid-free tissue, archival box.

Container Number: 
002
Conclusions: 
Item would benefit from detailed conservation report and photography
Storage Method: 
Flat storage

Beaded sash

General Description: 

A beaded stash.  One end is finished with a textile wrapping that included to metal closure hooks.  The other end of the sash included a textile backing and corresponding slots for the closure hooks.

Object Type: 
Sash
Colour: 

Pink, green, orange, maroon, red, white

Language: 
English
Object Classification: 
Personal Objects; Clothing Accessory
Creator: 

Jennie Klodt, Siout Lookout Ont.

GMD: 
object
Start Date: 
1931
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1931
Style or Pattern: 
geometric shapes, flowers, lines
Process: 
handbeaded and handstitched
Date Range: 
[1931]
Physical Description: 

2cm of object. - 1 sash

Conservation Notes: 

Closure hooks are rusted. Some fraying of edging.  Dirt and stained throughout with some discoloration to the beads.

Notes: 

Was made by Jennie Klodt from Sioux Lookout, Ontario and gifted to Jane Simpson.  Extra beads from the making of this sash were used to bead a pillow cover that is also included in this collection.   

rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Options: 

assess the item;
document the item;
photograph the item;
wrap in acid-free tissue;
store in archival box

Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Container Number: 
002
Conclusions: 
Item still needs to be documented and photographed
Storage Method: 
Flat storage

Beaded pillow cover

Publication: 
Volume: 
Scan Resolution: 
Issue: 
General Description: 

A rectangular velvet textile pillow case.  Features five beaded designs including a central geometric shape, two triangular shapes, and two potted floral designs. The back has not been lined.

Standard No: 
Scan Date: 
Colour: 

black, blue, white, red, green, yellow, and maroon

Scale: 
Language: 
English
Object Classification: 
Furnishings; Household Accessory
Master scans folder location: 
Creator: 

Jennie Klodt

GMD: 
object
Responsibility: 
Custodial History: 
Start Date: 
1931
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1931
Style or Pattern: 
geometric, floral, flowers, shapes
Process: 
handstitched, handbeaded
Date Range: 
1931 October
Marks: 
Language: 
Physical Description: 

3 cm of object. - 1 pillow cover.

Conservation Notes: 

Missing beads. Item need to be cleaned as it has pet fur on it. Fraying edges.

Notes: 

Was made by Jennie Klodt from Sioux Lookout, Ontario and gifted to Jane Simpson.  This pillow cover was maded with extra beads from the making of a sash is also included in this collection.   

rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Options: 

assess the item;
document the item;
photograph the item;
wrap in acid-free tissue;
store in archival box

Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Container Number: 
002
Conclusions: 
Item still needs to be documented and photographed in detail.
Storage Method: 
Flat

Doll sized tikinagan

Publication: 
Volume: 
Scan Resolution: 
Issue: 
General Description: 

Doll sized tikinagan and accompanying china doll.  Tikinagan is of mixed media including painted wood, birch bark, and metal.  China doll is wrapped in fabric.

Standard No: 
Scan Date: 
Colour: 

green, brown, red, blue

Scale: 
Language: 
English
Master scans folder location: 
GMD: 
object
Responsibility: 
Custodial History: 
Start Date: 
1930
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1939
Style or Pattern: 
Process: 
handmade
Date Range: 
[193-?]
Marks: 
Language: 
Physical Description: 

9 cm of object. - 1 small tikinagan

Conservation Notes: 

In poor condition. Binding of tikinagan has frayed and it coming apart.  The accompanying china doll has broken in numerous places.

rec_shelfloc: 
2015-049-002
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
Container Number: 
002
Conclusions: 
Storage Method: