Alberni Residential School

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Vice Principal reading to a children

[Story hour, Alberni Residential School: Keith Johnson, vice-principal reading to the children, Port Alberni, British Columbia]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, January 14, 1964

UCCA, 1993.049P/427

Children writing at desks, staff member is leaning over a child and writing

[K.P. children and staff, Alberni Residential School, Port Alberni, British Columbia]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, ca. 1950s

UCCA, 1993.049P/428

Staff member children at desks, some are writing

[K.P. children and staff, Alberni Residential School, Port Alberni, British Columbia]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, ca. 1950s

UCCA, 1993.049P/429

Children in robes and staff standing on steps of Alberni Residential School

[Part of the Alberni Residential School choir with Mr. D. Robertson, Mr. A.E. Caldwell, and staff, Port Alberni, British Columbia]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, ca. 1950s

UCCA, 1993.049P/431

Boys seated in multiple rows of assembly hall, some are standing at side

[Boys in the boys' side of the assembly hall of the Alberni Residential School, Port Alberni, British Columbia]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, ca. 1960s

UCCA, 1993.049P/432

Girls seated in multiple rows of assembly hall, some are standing at side

[Girls in the girls' side of the assembly hall of the Alberni Residential School, Port Alberni, British Columbia]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, ca. 1960s

UCCA, 1993.049P/433

View of Alberni Indian Residential School building from water, building surrounded by forest, hand coloured

[Alberni Residential School building, Port Alberni, British Columbia]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, after 1939

UCCA, 1993.049P/435

Alberni Residential School building taken from across a field, fence along property in the foreground.

[Alberni Residential School building, Port Alberni, British Columbia]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, March 10, 1941

UCCA, 1993.049P/507

Alberni Residential School building with sides cut-off, tree and car in the front.

[Alberni Residential School building, Port Alberni, British Columbia]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, 1941

UCCA, 1993.049P/508

One side of Alberni Residential School with trees in the background.

[Alberni Residential School building, Port Alberni, British Columbia]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, 1941

UCCA, 1993.049P/509

Nearly full view of Alberni Residential School building, some of the side of the building cut-off, car in the front pulled up to the steps.

[Alberni Residential School building, Port Alberni, British Columbia]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, 1941

UCCA, 1993.049P/510

Group of children running across the road in front of Alberni Residential School, some cars parked in front of the building.

[Children crossing road in front of Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1532

Group of children sitting on the front steps, front door with Alberni Residential School engraved overtop.

[Children sitting on front steps of Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1533

Four children, arms around each other visible from the chest up only. School in the background.

[Four children in front of door of Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

British Columbia, [196-]

UCCA, 2008.011P/1534

Child smiling with arms up in the air, door in the background.

[Child outside of Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1535

Close up of child standing in front of residence.

[Child outside of Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1536

Close up of smiling child sitting outside residence.

[Child sitting on step of Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1537

Children are leaning against bus, some with arms linked. Name of school painted on side of bus.

[Children beside bus from Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1538