File consists of records of marriages performed by the Rev. C.E. Whittaker in 1909, lists of people confirmed 1876 and 1884, and one sheet with translated service and hymns.
Charles Edward Whittaker (1864-1947), graduated from Wycliffe College,1895. Ordained deacon,1897 and priest, 1898. Rector to the Indians at Fort McPherson,1897-1901, 1907-1912 and 1914-1918. Rector of Whitehorse, 1918-1921. Archdeacon of Mackenzie River in 1916. Translated portions of the New Testament into Eskimo.
Scope and Content
Reel 2 - M71-4 Series 5-3-2 #2. Draft, Eskimo Vocabulary: preliminary vocabulary of the Western Arctic; #4. Supplement Eskimo Grammar, in brief for Mackenzie River; Series 5-33 #1. Translation of Genesis into Eskimo
Finding Aids
Finding aid available. See: M71-4 Arctic Collection
File consists of photocopies of the Register of Baptisms recorded by W.C. Bomps, Robert McDonald, and T.H. Canham. Abodes include: Peel River, Fort Youcon, LaPierre's House, Porcupine River, Chowenjik, Tsikenjik, and Tranjik.