Mount Elgin Indian Residential School (Muncey, Ont.)

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On back of photograph in the handwriting of Kathleen W. Strapp: "Manson Ireland, Mt. Elgin Indian Residential School, Muncey. March 30/41."

Oliver B. Strapp was the principal of Mount Elgin Residential School.

On back of photograph in handwriting o Kathleen W. Strapp: "Oliver B Strapp. Da-Ho-la-Ra-Tyeh, coming talking or one with a message.  Mr and Mrs Green and others from Six Nations Reserve"

Back of photograph:

Written by Kathleen W. Strapp: "And this is a hello from Muncey. The faces will all be familiar [excepting] the dark head.  Mr. Sarkissian and I think you know Harry.  The little girl beside Miss S. is Loretta Riley and Velma Elliott a new girl to you, beside Miss Bandey.  I think I'll fly over to see you someday. KWS" 

Written by Douglas Brydon "Gladys Joblin"

Written by linda Brydon "right front behind post"

Two Christmas stickers added.

Photograph 1: black and white matte photograph of a large group sitting on lawn.  On back of photograph "June 30/38 Pupils and others listening to the Calk Talk" was written by Kathleen W. Strapp and "Muncey" was written by Douglas Brydon.

Photograph 2: black and white matte photograph of a group of students on porch.  On back of photograph "Mr. Chattoe at the piano and Choral Group" was written by Kathleen W. Strapp.

Photograph 3: black and white matte photograph with some fading of a large group.  On back of photograph "Choral Group 1938" was written by Kathleen W. Strapp.

Photograph 1: hand-tinted coloured matte photograph of a group of students on porch steps

Photograph 2: hand-tinted coloured matte photograph of a tractor and harvester

Photograph 3: hand-tinted coloured matte photograph of students and farming equipment

Photograph 4: hand-tinted coloured matte photograph of children and a teacher on a tractor

Photograph 1: hand-tinted coloured matte photograph of two young boys kneeling

Photograph 2: hand-tinted coloured matte photograph of a wheelbarrow race

Photograph 3: hand-tinted coloured matte photograph of two participants in a sack race

Photograph 4: hand-tinted coloured matte photograph of a group of girls in front of trees

Photograph 1: black and white matte photograph of girls skating.

Photograph 1: black and white matte photograph of a group of girls on porch steps.

Photograph 2: black and white matte photograph of a group of girls with a doll.

Photograph 3: black and white matte photograph of a group of girls with trees.

Photograph 4: black and white matte photograph of a group of girls on ice flow. Back of photograph "Flood time Muncey 1936 or 1937" was written by Douglas Brydon and "Girls on Ice flow" was written by Linda Brydon.

Photograph 1: black and white matte photograph with some fading of a group of girls.