Oral+Histories

=Oral Histories=

1. [|Indian Film History Project] - searchable database of oral histories (transcripts)
====**I have included transcripts that are particularly relevant to residential schools, and tried where possible to include those specific to Saskatchewan. However, there were other transcripts from across Canada that provide useful information on the residential school experience as well.**====

[|Cree Elders Workshop (1974)] (Saskatoon, SK, 13 pages)
 * loss of language and culture
 * discussion of traditional ways of knowing and the importance of revisiting such practices

[|Saulteaux Workshop 4 (1979)] (Kamsack, SK, 6 pages)
 * loss of language and culture

[|Mrytle Lafontaine (1982)] (Quinton, SK, 8 pages)
 * Metis experience at Residential school

[|Lawrence Tobacco (1983)] (Poor Man Reserve, SK, 34 pages)
 * pages 20-27 focus on schooling
 * pages 2-19 describe dealing with Indian Affairs
 * pages 28 on describe traditional way of life

[|Mary Englund #1 (1980)] (B.C., 19 pages) [|Mary Englund #2 (1980)] (B.C., 10 pages)
 * reflects on time at Mission Indian Residential School

[|Lydia Somers (1983)] (Ontario, 20 pages)
 * pages 2-5 describe life at residential school
 * remainder of transcript reveals traditional aspects of life

[|Margaret Jeffries (1983)] (Ontario, 14 pages)
 * describes life at Chapleau Residential School

[|Max Ireland (1983)] (Ontario, 18 pages)
 * pages 9-13 focus on his memories of residential school and mistreatment suffered there

[|Alphonse Antoine (1984)] (Ontario, 30 pages)
 * pages 3-9 focus on his memories of residential school

[|Ernest L. Degassigae (1984)] (Ontario, 27 pages)
 * pages 3-5, 10-15 describe educational experiences