Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Duties at Morley Indian Residential School

2-2-006
Item
[between 1931 and 1940] `

Part of Jean Telfer fonds

List of daily duties - possibly Telfer's - at Morley Residential School.

Excerpt from Redskin Interlude by Clare Sheridan

2-2-007
Item
[between 1931 and 1940]

Part of Jean Telfer fonds

Handwritten document with excerpt from the book Redskin Interlude by Clare Sheridan. The text is about Chief's dress, home designs, and the Sun Dance.

The Stoney Indians

2-2-008
Item
[between 1931 and 1940]

Part of Jean Telfer fonds

Description of the Stoney Nakoda Nation, likely from the perspective of Telfer. Includes observations about the Stoney reserve, homes, seasonal activities, payments to the Stoney from the federal government and the Calgary Power Company, dress, gender dynamics, religion, food, the Annual Singing Festival, and names.

Classroom Rules for children and for teacher

2-2-010
Item
[between 1931 and 1940]

Part of Jean Telfer fonds

List of classroom rules from the Morley Residential School, likely typed up by Telfer. There are rules for the children and for teachers. The document is typed on letterhead for "Indian Residential School, United Church of Canada, Rev. E.J. Staley, Principal, Morely, Alta."

Programme for Indian Musical Festival - Chiniki, Wesley, and Bearpaw Bands

2-2-011
Item
[between 1931 and 1940]

Part of Jean Telfer fonds

Programme for an "Indian Musical Festival, held yearly. Three bands competing: Chiniki, Wesley and Bearpaw Bands." Includes times of performances and songs sung. Songs are mostly Christian hymns.

The Owl Dance, the Lodge, and the Torture

2-2-012
Item
[between 1931 and 1940]

Part of Jean Telfer fonds

Document describing the Owl Dance, a lodge, and a method of torture. The specific culture/place related to these descriptions is not clear. "Catlin" is written at the bottom, either as the author of the document or the source of the information.

Cardston [Residential School visit]

2-2-013
Item
[between 1931 and 1940]

Part of Jean Telfer fonds

Document contains an account of a visit to Cardston, Alberta, likely to St. Paul's St. Paul's Anglican Residential School on the Blood reserve. The author of the document is unknown.

These Fifteen Years 1925-1940, Home Missions through Sunshine and Shadow

2-2-014
Item
ca. 1940

Part of Jean Telfer fonds

Booklet documenting the mission locations, missionaries and other workers of The United Church of Canada. Includes locations across Canada.

Ledger Book [Original & Copies]

22-1
File
ca. 1920

Part of Fred Ryckman fonds

File contains a ledger book and photocopies of it. The ledger book was written by Fred Ryckman ca. 1920 and includes census information by location.

Fred Ryckman

Articles and Correspondence [Photocopies]

22-3
File
1922-1936

Part of Fred Ryckman fonds

File contains photocopies of correspondence received by Fred Ryckman and photocopies of newspaper articles relating to members of the First Nations whom Ryckman came into contact with as a result of his work as well as materials relating to Ryckman himself.

Fred Ryckman