Coqualeetza Residential School

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Children sitting in their desks all facing camera with teacher in the centre back of the classroom.

[Children in the classroom, Coqualeetza Residential School]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1932

UCCA, 1986.229P/5.19

Youth sitting outside on school grounds with baskets in front of them.

[Youth learning basketry, Coqualeetza Residential School]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1932

UCCA, 1986.229P/5.30

Two rows of children in their beds under the blankets, one holds a doll.

[Children in bed, Junior girls dormitory, Coqualeetza Residential School]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1932

UCCA, 1986.229P/5.31

Sitting on stairs, principal is looking at Chief and Chief's daughter . Three children are sitting on the other side of the Chief's daughter.

[Principal George Raley, Chief William (K’HHalserten) Sepass, the Chief’s daughter, and some children from Coqualeetza Industrial Institute]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1932

UCCA, 1986.229P/5.38

Teacher holds a book while sitting on the grass with group of students.

[A teacher with the kindergarten students]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1932

UCCA, 1986.229P/5.47

Children and staff gathered together, some are standing in the back of group, with some kneeling, and the front row seated on grass. The institution building is seen behind the group.

[Children and staff gathered outside the institution for a formal group photograph at Coqualeetza Industrial Institute (Coqualeetza Residential School)]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1910s

UCCA, 1993.049P/401

People are seen seated on the steps and railings of a small porch.

[The principal, his wife, and female staff of Coqualeetza Industrial Institute (Coqualeetza Residential School). Image shows staff seated on the porch of the building.]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1910s

UCCA, 1993.049P/402

Staff, some standing and some seated on chairs, on the lawn posing for a group photograph.

[G.H. Raley, Principal, with staff of the Coqualeetza Industrial Institute (Coqualeetza Residential School). Staff, some standing and some seated on chairs, on the lawn posing for a group photograph.]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1910s

UCCA, 1993.049P/403

Image of the full building seen from a distance with all people gathered on the lawn and porch

[Children and staff in front of the Coqualeetza Industrial Institute (Coqualeetza Residential School). Image of the full building seen from a distance with all people gathered on the lawn and porch.]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1800s

UCCA, 1993.049P/404

A three or four storey residential building, with a roofed porch and a white, picket fence.

[Principal's residence, Coqualeetza Residential School, completed in 1906. ]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1900s

UCCA, 1993.049P/405

Children in a group, front row is seated on the grass, middle row is kneeling with back row standing.

[Children under 10 years old, Coqualeetza Residential School.]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1910s

UCCA, 1993.049P/406

Front of the exterior of the building. A large banner that reads

[Coqualeetza Industrial Institute (Coqualeetza Residential School). Image of the school building with a large banner that reads "We Mourn Our Beloved Queen" across the building.]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, 1901

UCCA, 1993.049P/407

Eleven football players, wearing their team uniforms. Some seated, some kneeling some standing. Coach is standing next to the back row.

First Eleven football team, Coqualeetza [Coqualeetza Residential School]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1910s

UCCA, 1993.049P/408

Band members in uniform, holding instruments, some are standing in the back, others are seated on the ground, posed in front of the building. Staff members are seated on chairs in the middle of the group.

[Band of Coqualeetza Institute (Coqualeetza Residential School). Image of the band in uniform, holding instruments posed with staff in front of the school building.]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1800s

UCCA, 1993.049P/409

Children and youth outside in a group. The front row is seated on the grass, with a row kneeling, and two rows of standing people, tallest in the final row. Staff are part of the final row.

[Children, youth and staff, Coqualeetza Residential School. Image of people posed for a professional group photograph outside.]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1910s

UCCA, 1993.049P/410

Children gathered on and around a porch. Those on the left of the porch are wearing dresses and aprons, those on the right of the porch are wearing pants and shirts. The porch in the centre has staff and some children. A large dog is laying on the ground looking at the camera in the right foreground.

[Children and staff gathered on and around the porch at the Coqualeetza Institute (Coqualeetza Residential School).]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1800s

UCCA, 1993.049P/411

Front of the exterior of the institution building. The name and date are handwritten in white in the bottom left hand corner.

[Coqualeetza Residential school, Sardis, B.C. ca. 1924. Image of the school building ]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1924

UCCA, 1993.049P/412

A child standing with one arm up to lean against a piece of furniture. The child is wearing a dress with a pinstripe pattern and has a ribbon in their hair.

[One of the kindergarten children, Coqualeetza Residential School.]

Chilliwack, British Columbia, circa 1900s

UCCA, 1993.049P/413