Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

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

Access Restriction:

No restrictions on access or use.

Description Level:

Fonds

Subject Access:

Name Access:

Gordon’s Indian Residential School (Gordon’s Reserve, Punnichy, Sask.)

Language:

End Date:

1960

Date Range:

1959 September - 1960 June

Conservation:

Minor conservation performed during processing.

Physical Description:

0.1 m of grahpic material and textual records.
124 photographs : b&w and col. ; 9 x 9 cm, 12.5 x 9 cm and 13 x 9 cm.
2 newsletters.

Arrangement:

Fonds is arranged thematically by item type.

History Biographical:

Gordon IRS sign The Anglican Church of Canada established a day school on Gordon’s Reserve just north of Regina, in 1876. In 1888, it was expanded to provide housing to students attending the School. In 1929 the original School building was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt, but problems with water supply and maintenance led to its being closed for much of the time between 1947 and 1953.

Apart from the local children from Gordon’s Reserve, students attended the School from a wide area in Saskatchewan, with Gordon's often acting as the overflow School from other Residential Schools. In 1969, the government took full control over the school from the Anglican church, and continued to operate as a residential school until its closure in 1996. The Gordon Residential School was the last school to be closed in Canada. The School building was subsequently torn down after its closure.

Scope Content:

Collection comprises photographs and newsletters of students and activities at the Gordon Indian Residential School in Punnichy, Saskatchewan. The materials were collected by Pamela Handley (nee Weald) during her time working as a junior girls supervisor at Gordon's Residential School in the 1959-1960 school year.

Repository:

srsc

Photographs of junior girls outside

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1959

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1959

Date Range:

1959 September

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

0.1 cm of graphic material. - 4 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm

Notes:

Photographs include:
1) September 1959, two girls standing in front of a house with two girls in the background on a path.
2) September 1959, A group of girls standing beside a road, Gordon IRS in the background.
3) September 1959, Junior students standing on a road with Gordon IRS building in background.
4) September 1959, A group of girls outside.

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of junior girls' outdoor activities

Language:

All material in English.

GMD:

Start Date:

1959

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1959

Date Range:

1959 October

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 cm of graphic material. - 9 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of junior girls doing winter activities

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1959

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1960

Date Range:

1959 November - 1960 February

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1.5 cm of graphic material. - 11 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of junior girls in dorms

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1959

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1959

Date Range:

1959 September, 1959 December

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 cm of graphic material. - 6 photographs : b&w ; 12.5 x 9 cm

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of students, staff, and activities

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1959

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1959

Date Range:

1959 December

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

2 cm of graphic material. - 14 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of Christmas celebrations

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1959

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1959

Date Range:

1959 December

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 cm of graphic material. - 14 photographs : col. ; 9 x 9 cm and 12.5 x 9 cm

Notes:

Photograph notes and people in photographs:
1) On back: Fr. Johnstone, Pam, and Indian Santa who came with the big presents.
2) On back: Gilleipie and I. She is senior girls super.
3) On back: Pam. School concert.
4) On back: Pam. School concert.
5) On back: Pam. School concert.
6) On back: Pam. School concert.
7) On back: Pam. My 4 that were with me over xmas. Note on front reads: Churchill JRS.
8) On back: Pam. Christmas dinner 1959.
9) On back: Lily, matron, and I
10) On back: Lily and Rasmussen, intermidate girls super, a Norwegian.
11) Photograph includes Eadie, Les, Bea, Teacher. Note on back reads: Some of the staff, one in foreground a tracher, not looped.
12) On back: Mrs. Johnstone, principal's wide, and some senior girls.
13) No notes
14) No notes

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of girls outside in Spring

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1960

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1960

Date Range:

1960 April - 1960 June

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 cm of graphic material. - 13 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm and 13 x 9 cm

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photograph of a field day

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1960

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1960

Date Range:

1960 June

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1.5 cm of graphic material. - 14 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Notes:

Notes on photographs:

2) Text on back reads " My Dad was Gidden painting in Regina and donated hats.

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of a Bishop's visit

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1960

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1960

Date Range:

1960 June

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

0.5 cm of graphic material. - 5 photographs: b&w and col. ; 9 x 9 cm

Notes:

Notes on photographs:
1) Rev. Johnstone, Bishop Coleman, Canon Taylor

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of students and activities

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1959

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1960

Date Range:

1959 September - 1960 June

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 cm of graphic material. - 12 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm

Notes:

Notes on photographs:
3) Miss Lilly (Matron), Rod Mailing, Mrs. Johnston, Miss Neils, Maggie Hunter
7) "Going Home - Bus Driver - P.W."
12) "Salesman from N.F. Bea Isbister"

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Photographs of students and activities

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1960

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1960

Date Range:

[1960 Spring]

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1.5 cm of graphic material. - 10 photographs : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm

Notes:

Notes written on photographs:
6) Mrs Johnson, Bea Isbister, Eadie Hamilton, David Pratt, George Pratt, Leaving Gordons To Go Home
9) Rev Johnson, Canon Taylor

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-002

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

002

Photographs of students and staff

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1960

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1960

Date Range:

1960 June

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 cm of graphic material. - 7 photographs : col. ; 9 x 9 cm

Notes:

Notes written on photographs:
1) On back - Ram Weald and some of JRs
2) Aggie Gillespie
3) Miss Rasmussen
4) Blanch Bird
5) June 60
6) On back - "Baseball game Staff vs Seniors. JR's stretcher [beavers] my Dad donated tobagann. PW"

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-002

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

002

Photographs of junior girl groups

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1960

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1960

Date Range:

[1960]

Image:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 cm of graphic material. - 5 photographs : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm

Notes:

Photograph notes:
1) James Bay Reserve. Left to Right. Back Row: Marlene Paul, Irene Burns, Annie Whitehead, Elsie Moostoos. Front Row: Annie Head Margaret Sanderson.
2) Battleford Reserve. Left to Right. Karen Johnston, Sandra Friday, Yvonne Bird, Susie Johnston.
3) Kamsack Reserve. Left to Right. Connie Shingoose, Sylvia Severight, Barbara O'Soup, Eunice Severight, Cappy (Rev. Johnstone's dog)
4) Churchill. Left to Right. Gladys Nepitabo, Christine Neepin, Sally Beardy, Shirley Nanaquatun, Elizabeth Brightnose
5) Gordon's Reserve. Left to Right. Darlene Bitternose and Lorraine Bitternose (sisters), Marlene McNab and Elaine McNab (cousins).

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-002

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

002

Peekiskwaytan - let's talk newsletter

Volume:

Issue:

Language:

Creator:

Gordon's Indian Residential School

GMD:

Start Date:

1959

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1959

Date Range:

1959 December

Language:

English

Document:

2020-002_002_004.pdf

Physical Description:

0.2 cm of textual records. - 1 newsletter.

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-002

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

002

Peekiskwaytan - let's talk newsletter

Volume:

Issue:

Language:

Creator:

Gordon's Indian Residential School

GMD:

Start Date:

1960

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

1960

Date Range:

1960 June

Language:

English

Document:

2020-002_002_005.pdf

Physical Description:

0.5 cm of textual records. - 1 newsletter.

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-002

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

002

Abuse of trust article

Publication:

Maclean's Magazine

Language:

Creator:

Jane O'Hara

GMD:

Start Date:

2000

Description Level:

Gordon Residential School (Punnichy, Sask.) collection

End Date:

2000

Date Range:

2000 June 26

Language:

English

Physical Description:

0.3 cm of textual records. - 1 magazine clipping.

rec_shelfloc:

2020-002-002

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Container Number:

002

Donation letter

Publication:

Volume:

Scan Resolution:

Issue:

Standard No:

Scan Date:

Scale:

Language:

Master scans folder location:

Creator:

Pamela Handley

GMD:

Responsibility:

Custodial History:

Start Date:

2020

Description Level: