Hobbema collection

Submitted by krista on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 14:36

Description

Start Date:

1930

End Date:

1950

Date Range:

[Digitized 2006 (originally created 1930-1950)]

Physical Description:

45.8 MB of graphic material. - 136 photographs : b&w (jpeg)

Arrangement:

Thematically by item type

History Biographical:

The Ermineskin Indian Residential School operated in Hobbema from 1894 – 1973. The Ermineskin school was administered by the Roman Catholic Church. Following the closure of the Residential School in 1973, the Ermineskin School building was used by the Canadian federal government to run a day school until 1991. The Ermineskin band took over ownership of the building in 1991 and the building was developed into a community school.

Scope Content:

Collection comprises photographs of students, staff, and activities of the Ermineskin Residential School and the Hobbema community.

Repository:

srsc

Admin

Custodial History:

Digitized in 2005. Photos held by Harvey Buffalo - SRSC only has digital copies.

Location Original:

Held by Harvey Buffalo.

GMD:

graphic material

Geographic Access: