The Rev. Edmund C.R Pritchard is the grandson of John Pritchard, who was the Secretary to Lord Selkirk who brought settlers from Northern Scotland to the Red River Settlement. He was one of three brothers who went into the ministry.
Pritchard was born 1875 and died between 1965-1972. He was educated at St. John's College, Winnipeg, BA 1898; deacon 1899; priest 1901. CMS missionary at Denorwic, 1899-1902; Rector of Birtle 1902-1907; Incumbent of St. Cuthbert's, Elmwood, Winnipeg, MB, 1907-1924. St. Clement's, Seattle, WA, 1926-1944. Retired in British Columbia.
Scope and Content
Microfilm of typescript.
Memoirs of the Rev. E.C.R. Pritchard starting with his grandfather, John Pritchard, coming to the Red River Settlement in 1802 and then telling his own story of why and how he became a minister in the Anglican Church serving in Denorwic, ON; Birtle, MB; Winnipeg, Vancouver and Seattle.
Related Fonds
Archives has published version entitled, The Red River Settlement : A gripping narrative of pioneer days MM52.7 .P673.11
Fonds consists of two articles 1. The work we have done: relationship, investment and contribution The Inuit workers of St. Luke's Hospital, Pannirtuuq, 1930-1972. Prepared by Emily E.S. Cowall Farrell and Meeka Alivaktuk. (2005), 15 p.
2. Take your medicine: the knowledge of resourcefulness : Inuit, nurse missionaries, medical doctors and sanitary science (2006) 45 p.