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ATIP file A-2009-00157 / mgg

Description
Start Date: 
1956
End Date: 
2010
Date Range: 
[reproduced March 2010 (originally created 1956-1962)]
Physical Description: 

3 cm of textual record. - 135 pages.

Notes: 

Response to ATIP request for "a copy of all communications and documentation pertaining to the agreements made between the Sault Ste Marie Board of Education and the Department of Indian Affairs dated May 8th 1956, August 8th 1957, April 15th 1959, and January 25th 1962."

Physical Location
Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre
File No: 
023
Shelf Location: 
2010-013-001
Container Number: 
001
Description Level: 
Name Access: 

Letter from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Description
Creator: 

Order Clerk, Library, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Start Date: 
1986
End Date: 
1986
Date Range: 
1986 September 22
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of textual record

Physical Location
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
File No: 
003
Shelf Location: 
2011-031-001
Container Number: 
001
Description Level: 
Name Access: 

Department of Indian Affairs correpondence

Description
Start Date: 
1877
End Date: 
1890
Date Range: 
1877-1890
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of textual record

Physical Location
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
File No: 
008
Shelf Location: 
2011-037-001
Container Number: 
001
Description Level: 
Name Access: 

Department of Indian Affairs correspondence

Description
Start Date: 
1890
End Date: 
1890
Date Range: 
1890 October - 1890 November
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of textual record

Physical Location
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
File No: 
007
Shelf Location: 
2011-037-001
Container Number: 
001
Description Level: 
Name Access: 

Department of Indian Affairs correspondence

Description
Start Date: 
1882
End Date: 
1882
Date Range: 
1882 July - 1882 December
Physical Description: 

0.2 cm of textual record.

Physical Location
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
File No: 
006
Shelf Location: 
2011-037-001
Container Number: 
001
Description Level: 
Name Access: 

Department of Indian Affairs correspondence and memorandums

Description
Start Date: 
1887
End Date: 
1887
Date Range: 
1887 January - 1887 March 10
Physical Description: 

0.2 cm of textual record

Physical Location
Repository: 
Residential School Centre
File No: 
004
Shelf Location: 
2011-037-001
Container Number: 
001
Description Level: 
Name Access: 

Treaty series

Description
Start Date: 
1794
End Date: 
1991
Date Range: 
[Reproduced 1991 (originally created 1794-1964)]
Physical Description: 

18 cm of textual record.

Scope Content: 

Series comprises reproductions of treaties between Indian Affairs and various Aboriginal communities throughout Canada.

Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre
Description Level: 
Name Access: 
Language: 

Information sheet series

Description
Start Date: 
1991
End Date: 
1997
Date Range: 
1991-1997
Physical Description: 

20 cm of textual record

History Biographical: 

The information sheet program developed by Indian Affairs provided short summaries of current and past issues covering a wide range of subjects from education to economic development, claims and self-government and more. In 2005, the information sheet initiative was expanded to become the 'issues' section of the media publications from INAC. The recent issue publications can be seen at http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/mr/is/index-eng.asp.

Scope Content: 

Series comprises information sheets created by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Series includes information sheets about treaties, land claims, government, Aboriginal life, and other material.

Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre
Description Level: 
Name Access: 

Indian Affairs collection

Description
Start Date: 
1886
End Date: 
2010
Date Range: 
[reproduced between 1990-2010 (originally created 1883-1988)]
Creator: 

Government of Canada

Physical Description: 

2 m of textual record

History Biographical: 

The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development is a department of the government Canada which oversees policies relating to the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development has included a number of predecessors, including: The departments responsible for Indian Affairs: The Department of the Secretary of State of Canada (to 1869), The Department of the Secretary of State for the Provinces (1869-1873), The Department of the Interior (1873-1880), The Department of Indian Affairs (1880-1936), The Department of Mines and Resources (1936-1950), The Department of Citizenship and Immigration (1950-1965), The Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources (1966), The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (1966 to the present). The departments responsible for Northern Affairs: The Department of the Interior (1873-1936), The Department of Mines and Resources (1936-1950), The Department of Resources and Development (1950-1953), The Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources (1953-1966), The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (1966 to 2011) Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (2011-present)

Scope Content: 

Collection comprises records created by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development pertaining to residential schools and the administration of First Nation affairs. Collection comprises eight series, including : Access to information requests series, Annual reports series, Central registry files series, Control number data files series, Headquarters files series, Information sheet series, List number data files series, School files series, Treaty series. These series contain a variety of material including: correspondence, letters, transcripts, annual reports, data files, access to information requests, central registry files and other material.

Notes: 

This collection contains historical material which uses dated language and refers to Indigenous peoples using derogatory terms. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

Repository: 
srsc
Admin
Custodial History: 

Fonds is arranged in the following series: S00136: Control number data files S00137: List number data files S00138: School files S00139: Annual reports S00140: Central registry files S00141: Headquarters files S00142: Access to information requests

Access Restriction: 

Privacy legislation may apply to access requests. For access, please contact the Research & Archives Coordinator, Residential School Centre

Repro Restriction: 

Reproductions are dependent on the fragility of the originals. Researchers must adhere to applicable copyright law and privacy legislation and permission of the copyright holder is required to publish from the fonds. For more information, please contact the Research & Archives Coordinator, Residential School Centre

Conservation: 

Minor conservation conducted during processing.

Description Level: 
Name Access: 

Annual reports series

Description
Start Date: 
1864
End Date: 
1990
Date Range: 
1864-1990
Creator: 

Government of Canada

Physical Description: 

2858 MB of textual records

Scope Content: 

Series comprises electronic copies of annual reports completed by Indian Affairs and its predecessor bodies. Reports include information about the management of Indian Residential Schools across Canada.

Notes: 

All reports prior to 1961 are in the public domain, for reports that are still under copyright by the Government of Canada please see the Aboriginal Affairs website.

Repository: 
Residential Schools Centre
Admin
Access Restriction: 

Reproductions are dependent on the fragility of the originals. Researchers must adhere to applicable copyright law and privacy legislation and permission of the copyright holder is required to publish from the fonds. For more information, please contact the Research & Archives Coordinator, Residential School Centre

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