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Diocesan Heritage Centre Aboriginal texts collection

Description
Start Date: 
1850
End Date: 
1920
Date Range: 
1850-1920
Physical Description: 

.92 m of textual records

69 v.

Arrangement: 
The collection is arranged in two series for Ojibway and Cree texts.
Scope Content: 

Language BooksCollection comprises Aboriginal language religious texts gathered by the Diocese of Algoma and its clergy throughout its history as part its mission to the Aboriginal peoples in the diocese. 

Includes grammars, dictionaries, hymnals, gospels, testaments and other types of religious texts in Cree and Ojibway.

Repository: 
aua
Admin
Custodial History: 

Accrual # 2015-012 transferred from the vault at Bishophurst to Algoma University in November 2014 by the Right Rev. Stephen Andrews.  No further accruals are expected.

Access Restriction: 

No restrictions on access.

Repro Restriction: 

May be restrictions on use due to the condition of the material.

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on collection.

Some items in collection will require additional conservation due to rusting.

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