Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
0.36 m of textual records, graphic material, and moving images
The 2011 Shingwauk reunion was one of the many reunions of the the students, staff, clergy, and descents of those involved with the Shingwauk and Wawanosh Indian Residential Schools. This reunion also marked the 30th anniversary of the first Shingwauk gathering. This reunion was hosted by Algoma University in conjunction with the National Residential School Survivors Society (NRSSS). Over 200 attended this three day event from July 1st - July 3rd, 2011. The reunion was organized through the efforts of the Shingwauk Project and the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA). The reunion was held at the former Shingwauk school in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. The reunion aimed to help facilitate healing, communication, and a growing support network of survivors. Shingwauk reunions were also held in 1981, 1991, 1996, 2000, 2002, and 2006.
Fonds comprises photographs and documents relating to the planning, organization, and implementation of the 2011 Shingwauk Gathering. Fonds also includes the raw video footage from the gathering.
Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association fonds (2010-004), Shingwauk reunion 1981 fonds (2010-050), Shingwauk reunion 1991 fonds (2010-051), Shingwauk reunion 1996 fonds (2010-052), Shingwauk reunion 2000 fonds (2010-053), Shingwauk reunion 2002 fonds (2010-054), Shingwauk reunion 2006 fonds (2010-055).
Basic conservation performed during processing.
