Description of Morley Indian Residential School and the Stoney Nakoda Nation, likley written by Telfer.
Page taken out of a publication, with photographs of residential schools and an annotation by Telfer: "where I stayed 3 yrs ago."
Page taken from a publication, with a photograph of Alberni Residential School and an annotation by Telfer indicating her room at the school.
Page taken from a publication, with a photograph of Alberni Residential School and an annotation by Telfer indicating her room at the school.
Typed document with steps for tanning a hide.
List of daily duties - possibly Telfer's - at Morley Residential School.
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.
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.
Brief history and description of the Morley Indian Residential School, likely written by Telfer.
Series consists of general administrative records for the Collections unit at MOA, as well as planning documents for specific MOA exhibits. Material includes correspondence, object lists, object condition reports, exhibit travel schedules, and other general collections and exhibit planning records. The series is divided into two subseries:
A. General Collections administration
B. Exhibitions.
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 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.
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.
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.
Booklet documenting the mission locations, missionaries and other workers of The United Church of Canada. Includes locations across Canada.