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- 1896-1907 (Creation)
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Biographical history
Mount Elgin Indian Residential School (IRS) was located on the Caradoc Reserve, on the north bank of the Thames River, about one mile from Muncey northwest of St. Thomas and 20 miles from London. The IRS was in operation from 1867 - 1946 (79 years). The IRS officially closed on June 30, 1946.
Other names identifying the residential school include Mount Elgin Indian Institution or School, Mount Elgin Industrial and Training School, Mount Elgin Industrial Farm (and Institution), Mount Elgin Industrial Institute or Institution or School, Mount Elgin Institute and School, Mount Elgin Residential School, Mount Elgin Indian Residential School, Muncey Indian or Industrial Institute, and Muncey Institution (no dates identified).
The Government of Canada was responsible for funding the school, which was managed and operated by the (Wesleyan) Methodist Church Missionary Department or Society, then by the United Church Board of Home Missions (no dates identified). The following dates are of written agreements made by the federal government (no further details are provided); 1867 Operational funding for Mount Elgin and 1869 financial responsibilities towards Mount Elgin Industrial Institution.
No information available on the grades taught at the IRS.
No information is available regarding student enrolment at the IRS.
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Copyright is held by the Crown. All permissions must be obtained through Library and Archives Canada.
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Language(s)
- English
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- Latin
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Archivist's note
Caradoc Agency
Archivist's note
Images were originally provided by Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa. Refer to Reel C-7938; Image Frame Range C-7938-00091 - C-7938-00116.