Alberni Residential School

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Deaconess is showing a document to the principal. Both are sitting behind the principal's desk.

[Mr. John Andrews, resident principal and Miss Jessie Oliver, deaconess who assists him, staff members at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]Title

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1539

Mr. John Andrews sitting for a portrait at a desk, holding papers, wearing a suit and tie.

[Mr. John Andrews, resident principal from Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School] at his desk]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s.

UCCA, 2008.011P/1540

Three staff members working in a sewing room.

[Sewing room staff at work at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1541

Member of sewing-room staff working on a project, standing at a counter sewing.

[Member of sewing-room staff at work at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1542

Two individuals at work in the sewing-room, they look like they are mid-conversation.

[Individuals at work in sewing-room at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1543

Mrs. John Andrews distributing clothing to children who are in pajamas, gathered around her desk.

[Mrs. John Andrews distributing clothing to children at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1544

Child getting a haircut seated while barber works with razor.

[Child getting haircut at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1545

Two youths, standing looking through books with a counsellor, blackboard in the background.

[Youth with counsellor. Each grade level has it's own counsellor who looks after general welfare. Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1546

Group of youths standing in a tight group, looking and pointing at a map up on a wall.

[Youth looking at map during study period. With them is their grade counsellor who looks after their general welfare. Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1547

Two youths seated at their desks working.

[Youth at desk in study room. Each grade level has its own room for study. Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1548

[Youth working on homework in study room at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1549

Group of youths in a bathroom washing up at sinks.

[Youth washing up for bed at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1550

Three youths in a dormitory, on and around a bunk bed, smiling.

[Youth in dormitory before bedtime at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.0111P/1551

Group of youths watching one youth paint, wearing pajamas and robes.

[Group watching one youth painting at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1552

Youths seated in a group singing, wearing pajamas.

[Youth singing before bedtime at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1553

Four children in a row sitting in their beds, praying.

[Youngest children saying prayers at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1554

Child sitting in bed, under covers, praying.

[Child saying prayers at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1555

Child in bed, under covers, holding a doll.

[Child in bed with doll at Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]

Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s

UCCA, 2008.011P/1556