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T'shama
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

Book
Creators
Purvis, Ron
Description
"After being discharged from the Canadian Army, the author, Ron Purvis, attained the position of Boy's Supervisor at St. George's Residential School. This memoir provides his reflections on 14 years of working within a residential school."

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Holding Library
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia
ISBN
1895811104
Publication Information
Surrey B.C. : Heritage House
Physical Description
64p : ill. 22 cm.
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