Photograph of of children arriving from Rupert's House being welcomed by the principal

File, 2010-007-001-019

Part of: Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre > Anglican Church of Canada General Synod Archives residential school photograph collection > Photograph of of children arriving from Rupert's House being welcomed by the principal
Date: 1930s
Physical Description: 0.1 cm of graphic material. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
General Material Designation: Graphic material
Language(s): English

Descriptive Notes: Bishop Horden Memorial R.S., Moose Factory, Ont.

From the General Synod archives:

"Two canoe loads of 18 children are brought from Rupert's House (on James Bay) down to Moose Factory to go to school. The children had been picked by the missionary and the whole village helped to cloth [sic] them- the missionary even sending a pair of his own boots for one of the older boys. Here are 18 children being welcomed by the principal."

Previously known as P75-103-S8-112
Subject: Bishop Horden Memorial School (Moose Factory, Ont.)
Related Place: Moose Factory (Ont.)