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Letter from Principal Caldwell to Mrs. J.C. Goodfellow
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Letter from Principal Caldwell to Mrs. J.C. Goodfellow
Pacific Mountain Regional Council Archives

Archival Item
4 Jan. 1940
Document > Correspondence
Related School
Ahousaht (BC)
Description
Document consists of a letter from the principal of Ahousaht School to Mrs. J.C. Goodfellow in appreciation for the women's auxiliary contributions to Christmas celebrations at the School.
Curatorial Comment
The Woman's Missionary Society (WMS) had a natural interest in the students at the Ahousaht Residential School, as they owned the building, nominated staff, and contributed financially to the school for most of its history. This correspondence from the principal tells something of the children's activities at Christmas, and the role of church women in supporting the administration and activities at the school. The principal's language around "progress" is typical for the time.
Notes
Recipient: Mrs. J. C. Goodfellow
 Gifts sent by Auxilliary

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Holding Repository
Pacific Mountain Regional Council Archives
Commission Object Identifier
38f-c000170-d0013-001
Extent and Medium

1 pg. of textual records 

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Copyright status: public domain
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