This collection contains letters written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. 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.

Jane Simpson collection

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Part of: Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre > Jane Simpson collection
Date: 1920 – 1936
Physical Description: .10 m of textual records

12 photographs : b&w

1 beaded sash

1 pair of moccasins

1 beaded pillow case

1 doll tikinagan
General Material Designation: Graphic material, Object, Textual record
Arrangement: Fonds is arrranged in files by subject type.
Language(s): English
Access Conditions: No restrictions on access.
Use and Reproduction Conditions: No restrictions on use.

This material has been designated as being available for non-commercial use. You are allowed to use this material for non-commercial purposes including for research, study, or public presentation and/or online in blogs or non-commercial websites. This Label asks you to think and act with fairness and responsibility towards this material and the original custodians.

Scope and Content: Collection comprises material collected by Jane Simpson in the course of her work as a residential school teacher at to St John's Indian Residential School (Chapleau, Ont.) and Pelican Lake Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.). Some of the material was created by the students and given as gifts. Includes correspondence with students and photographs of students and activities.
Subjects: Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.); St. John's Indian Residential School (Chapleau, Ont.)
Related Place: Sioux Lookout (Ont.)

Jane Simpson collection

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