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Large photo album page 16: Photographs of Louise, Lizzie, Arthur Miskokoman, and Freeman Hill

Description
Start Date: 
1890
End Date: 
1891
Date Range: 
1890 August - 1891 June
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of graphic material. - 3 photographs : b&w, tin type positives ; 6.2 x 10.5 cm

Notes: 

First photograph of Louise and Lizzie, August 1890.

The second photograph is of Arthur Miskokoman. Arthur arrived at Shingwauk from Walpole Island, Ontario on May 13, 1888. Arthur was the son of John and Anna Miskokoman. The three belonged to the Church of England and were of the Ojibway tribe. Arthur trained to be a teacher. Upon his arrival at Shingwauk it was noted that Arthur’s English was fair and his study habits were commendable. However, his personal conduct was occasionally unsatisfactory and he sometimes performed below his full potential. At Shingwauk, Arthur was student no. 331.

The third image is of Freeman Hill. Freeman Hill (Ska he’ ta ti) was the son of Isaac and Nancy Hill. He arrived at Shingwauk on August 18, 1889. The Hill family belonged to the Mohawk tribe and the Church of England. They were from Tyendinaga, Ontario. At Shingwauk, Freeman trained to be a carpenter. Little is known about Freeman, however it was noted in the Shingwauk records that he spoke English well when he arrived at the school. Freeman was student no. 391 at Shingwauk.

Physical Location
rec_shelfloc: 
2010-048-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Accession No: 
Container Number: 
001
Description Level: 
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