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Archdeacon Thomas Henry Canham Papers
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/microforms75
- Dates
- 1880-1934
- Format
- microfilm
- Extent
- 2 reels
- Exposure
- negative
- positive
- Dimensions
- 16 mm
- Biographical Sketch
- The Rev. Thomas Henry Canham studied at the Church Missionary Society College at Islington, England and was ordained priest in 1880. He served at Portage La Prairie, Manitoba (1881-1882), St. Matthews Mission, Peel River, McKenzie River, N.W.T. (1882-1887), St. James Mission, Lower Yukon River (1888-1892), Tukudh Mission (1888-1891), St. Andrew, Selkirk, Yukon (1892-1910), St. Saviour, Carcross, Yukon (1910-1922), and Archdeacon of the Yukon (1892-1924). His English-Wood Indian vocabulary was published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (S.P.C.K) in 1898. His work in the north was shared by his wife, Charlotte Sarah French Canham (m. 1886).
- Scope and Content
- Reel 1 - A. Documents; B. Letters; C. Articles; D. Diaries (1-39)
- Reel 2 - D. Diaries (39 cont'd - 43); E. Photographs; F. Sermons; G. Translations
- Finding Aids
- Finding aid available.
- Related Fonds
- Thomas Henry Canham fonds
- Personal Name
- Canham, Thomas Henry, 1852-1947
- Geographic Name
- Yukon
- Originals and Reproductions
- GSA holds originals microfilmed.
- Accession Number
- Mf 78-2
C.E.Whittaker Translations
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/microforms77
- Dates
- 1880-1934
- Format
- microfilm
- Extent
- Reel 2 of 2
- Exposure
- negative
- positive
- Dimensions
- 16 mm
- Biographical Sketch
- 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
- Related Fonds
- C.E. Whittaker fonds
- Diocese of the Arctic fonds
- Personal Name
- Whittaker, C.E. (Charles Edward), 1864-1947
- Geographic Name
- Yukon
- Originals and Reproductions
- GSA holds originals microfilmed. See: M71-4 Series 5-3-2 and 5-3-3
- Accession Number
- Mf 78-2
R.J. Bowen Papers
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/microforms76
- Dates
- 1890-1907
- Format
- microfilm
- Extent
- Reel 2 of 2
- Exposure
- negative
- positive
- Dimensions
- 16 mm
- Biographical Sketch
- Richard John Bowen (1868-1952), ordained deacon,1897 and priest, 1898. Missionary of the Canadian Missionary Society in the Diocese of Selkirk (now Diocese of Yukon) and rector of the First Parish Church in the Yukon Territory, 1898-1903. Organizing Secretary for the Western Ontario District of the Canadian Bible Society, 1907-1925.
- Scope and Content
- Reel 2 - Hahn Dictionary prepared by R.J. Bowen
- Finding Aids
- Finding aid available.
- Related Fonds
- R.J. Bowen fonds
- Personal Name
- Bowen, R.J. (Richard John), 1868-1952
- Geographic Name
- Yukon
- Accession Number
- Mf 78-2