Shingwauk Project, Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association
0.5 m of textual records and graphic material.
ca. 150 photographs
6 DVDs
5 video cassettes
The 1991 Shingwauk reunion was the second of a number of reunions of the students, staff, clergy, and descendants of those involved with the Shingwauk and Wawanosh Indian Residential Schools. The 1991 reunion also marked the 160th Anniversary of Chief Shingwauk's Vision. This four day reunion brought participants from as far away as Elkhorn Indian Residential School.
The reunion was organized through the efforts of the Shingwauk Project and what would become 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, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Fonds comprises material documenting the planning and administration of the 1991 reunion of the former students, staff, clergy, and descendants of the Shingwauk and Wawanosh Indian Residential Schools. Fonds includes correspondence, project plans, registration forms, grant applications, video footage, interview transcripts and other material.
Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association fonds (2010-004),Shingwauk 2015 gathering and conference fonds, Shingwauk 2014 gathering and conference fonds, Shingwauk 2013 gathering and conference fonds, Shingwauk 2012 reunion fonds, Shingwauk reunion 2011 fonds, Shingwauk reunion 2006 fonds, Shingwauk reunion 2002 fonds, Shingwauk Reunion 2000 fonds, Shingwauk reunion 1996 fonds, Shingwauk reunion 1981 fonds.
Material in accession 2010-051 was appraised for retention by SRSC staff in 2010. Records in accrual 2014-053 were collected by Shingwauk Project staff and located by SRSC staff in 2014. Material in this accrual 2017-002 was transferred from accession 2010-004, the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association fonds by SRSC staff in January 2017.
Some restrictions on access to survivor interviews. Speak with SRSC staff for details.
Some restrictions on use of survivor interviews. Speak with SRSC staff for details.
Basic conservation performed during processing.
