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Students at Fort Simpson Residential School

Students at the Fort Simpson School in the Northwest Territories in 1922 hold up letters that spell “Goodbye.”
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English — CA
Also available in:
French — CA

Subject

  • History
  • Genocide

Students at Fort Simpson Residential School

Students at Fort Simpson Residential School

Students at the Fort Simpson School in the Northwest Territories in 1922 hold up letters that spell “Goodbye.” For most students, entering a residential school meant saying goodbye to their families, language, and culture.

Credit:
J. F. Moran / Library and Archives Canada / PA-102575

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