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The Indian Residential School
Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Archival Item
[between 1931 and 1940]
Document
Related School
Morley (AB)
Creators and Contributors
Telfer, Jean (creator)
Description
Brief history and description of the Morley Indian Residential School, likely written by Telfer.
Curatorial Comment
This three-page document provides a brief but detailed account of the school and its daily operations. In addition to school activities, the document mentions the monthly visits students and their families had – which were revoked if the student ran away from the school – and older students making clothing for their younger siblings in their spare time.

Most likely written by Jean Telfer, a white staff member and UBC graduate, this document provides a limited perspective with racist assumptions and beliefs implied or stated throughout.

Themes

Daily life > Language (themes)
Daily life > Gender (themes)
People > Family (themes)
Schools > Day schools (themes)
Daily life > Religion (themes)

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Holding Repository
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Holding Repository Identifier
9
Extent and Medium
3 p. of textual records
Conditions Governing Access
Consult archivist for details
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All rights reserved. Consult archivist for details
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