Access and use may be restricted based on the fragility of the item. Detailed digital photographs of the items are available in most instances where the item is too fragile to handle.
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Algoma University
1520 Queen Street East Sault Ste Marie, ON P6A 2G4
40 cm of multiple media
Accession consists of various types of bead work. Accession includes necklaces, sashes, pouches, a pillow, and other beaded material.
Collection includes bead work collected by Reverend E.F. Wilson and Archibald Wilson, Principal of Elkhorn, Residential School, Washakada. The bead work is most likely from the late 1800s. Mrs. Graham, a descendant of E.F. Wilson, graciously donated the bead work to the Shingwauk Project. She said, "I want these to go back to where they belong".
Box 008 is over-sized.
