Roman Catholic Residential School, Onion Lake
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Database ID | 28186 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | George Gwynne Mann Family Fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Mannphoto 7 | |
Date of creation | [ca. 1890s] | |
Physical description/extent | one photograph; b&w; 12 cm x 17 cm | |
Number of images | 1 | |
Scope and content | A photograph of the Roman Catholic Residential School, Onion Lake in the 1890s. A large group of students stand in front of the school dressed in western clothing. Several of the girls wear matching dresses. A group of four nuns and a non-Aboriginal woman and boy are at the right. An Aboriginal family with baby and small girl are at far left and three priests in black robes stand between them and the students. | |
Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
Copyright holder | Public domain | |
Type | Archival | |
Primary Media | Photographs | |
Provenance Access Point | Mann, George 1843-1916 (Indian agent) | |
Location of originals | Please credit Glenbow Museum PA-881-15 | |
Other notes | Related family materials can be found at Saskatchewan Archives Board, Regina and Saskatoon offices, and at the Glenbow Archives in Calgary, Alberta. | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 | |
Cultural region | Plains | |
Subject | Children Schools -- Residential Churches -- Roman Catholic Religion -- Christianity Reserves Cree Nuns | |
Date Range(s) | 1890-1899 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/28186![]() |