The creator of material in this fonds - James Mara - has been named on the Jesuits of Canada list of individuals credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor. SRSC staff are working to redescribe this collection using a trauma informed lens. 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.
James Mara fonds
Collection
- Part of
- Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre > James Mara fonds
- Creator
- Spanish Residential Schools
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Physical Description
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0.6 m of textual records and graphic material. ca. 500 photographs : b&w
- General Material Designation
- Graphic material, Textual record
- Arrangement
- Fonds is arranged in two series: Spanish IRS and personal.
- Language(s)
- English
- Access Conditions
- No restrictions on access.
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
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Fonds comprises photographs of the Spanish Indian Residential Schools taken by and collected by Brother James Mara. Also includes personal photo albums of Mara's family, correspondence, newsletters, and newspaper clippings.
- Related Place
Spanish (Ont.)
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