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Shingwauk 2015 Gathering and Conference fonds

Description
Start Date: 
2015
End Date: 
2015
Date Range: 
2015 July - 2015 August
Physical Description: 

0.1 m of textual records.

20.2 GB of electronic graphic material. - ca. 2000 photographs : col. ; (jpeg)

148 GB of electronic moving images - 62 video clips (.mp4)

Arrangement: 
Fonds is arranged in files.
History Biographical: 

The Shingwauk 2015 Gathering and Conference: Celebrating Resilience that was held at Algoma University July 31 - August 2, 2015. The event saw over 250 survivors, families, intergenerational-survivors, and members of the general public participate in events throughout the weekend. The Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre partnered with the 4Rs Youth Movement to provide concurrent youth programming under the title of  "Celebrating Resilience: Youth Leading Change for Reconciliation" during the event.

The 2015 gathering was the fourth annual Shingwauk Gathering and Conference and the 11th Shingwauk Reunion. The Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA) have been holding reunions of the students, staff, clergy, and descents of those involved with the Shingwauk and Wawanosh Indian Residential Schools since 1981. Gatherings were held in 1981, 1991, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.

Scope Content: 

Fonds comprises materials relating to the Shingwauk 2015 Gathering and Conference: Celebrating Resilience.  Includes: registration forms, planning documentation, schedules, and audio visual documentation.

Repository: 
srsc
Admin
Custodial History: 

Material in accession 2015-038 created by the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association, and partners.

Access Restriction: 

No restrictions on access.

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on fonds.

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