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Part 1 of 3, 1892-1895

West Coast Agency - Alberni Residential School - Establishment (Plans), 1892-1895
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

1892-1895
Document
Related School
Alberni (BC)
Creator
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Description
RG10: School Series. The School Files Series from RG-10 (Record Group 10) contains records relating to the administration of Indian residential schools and education in Canada between 1879 and 1953.
Curatorial comment
This file contains records related to the school's establishment. These primarily consist of correspondence between church officials and the Department of Indian Affairs covering the perceived need for a residential school in the community and negotiation of things like student enrollment and funding.

Themes

Operation of the IRS System (narrative thread)

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Record type
File
Repository
Library and Archives Canada
Series:
School Series
Record group:
RG10
Microfilm Reel:
C-8760
Volume:
6433
File Number:
877-5
Part:
File Part : 1
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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
https://archives.nctr.ca/2056005
University of British Columbia Libraries
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=3045703

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