Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Lebret Residential School fonds
General material designation
- Graphic material
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Fonds
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1907 - 1963 (Creation)
- Creation
- Lebret (Qu’Appelle) Indian Industrial Residential School
- Place
- Lebret (Sask.)
Physical description area
Physical description
4 albums
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Archival description area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Lebret (Qu’Appelle, St. Paul’s, Whitecalf) Industrial School, (1884 – 1998) , operated by the Roman Catholic Church (Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and the Grey Nuns) from 1884 until 1973, was one of the first three industrial schools that opened following the recommendations of the Davin Report, and was fully funded by the government. Lebret school has a long history as one of the first industrial schools to open and the last to close.
Custodial history
Donated to the Adam Shortt Library of Canadiana in the University of Saskatchewan Special Collections by John Dewar. Transferred to the Archives on November 9, 2021. Former library call number: FC3545.L42A23 1907
Scope and content
Fonds is a collection of photographs in four separate albums dating between 1907 and 1963 that pertain to the lives of students and staff at the Lebret (Qu’Appelle) Indian Industrial Residential School which was operated by the Roman Catholic Church (Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and the Grey Nuns) from 1884 until 1973.
Notes area
Physical condition
There are some newspaper clippings included within the albums that use tape and other adhesives, and some photograph albums use sticky pages. There are both preservation concerns that will require addressing.
Immediate source of acquisition
Arrangement
Original order maintained
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
All individual photographs are digitized
Restrictions on access
Restricted access - contact archivist
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Restricted use - contact archivist
Finding aids
No finding aid
Associated materials
Accruals
No further accruals expected.
Conservation
Full pages of albums require digitization to preserve original context before albums are re-housed to address preservation issues associated with a variety of adhesives