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[Arctic Bay (Ikpiarjuk), Innu Nation of Matimekosh-Lac John, and Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach]

Hierarchical level:

File part

Date:

1950-1960

Reference:

R227, RG29, Box number: 11, File number: 4, File part: 9

File no. (creator):

4

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

5359152

Context of this record:

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Department of Health fonds

Public Affairs, Consultation and Communications Branch

Miscellaneous photographs and other graphic material from the Public Affairs, Consultation and Communications Branch

Series 1

[Medical facilities, Inuit communities in Nunavut, and First Nations communities in Quebec]

[Arctic Bay (Ikpiarjuk), Innu Nation of Matimekosh-Lac John, and Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach]
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Record information – Details

Date(s):

1950-1960

Place of creation:

Nunavut

Added country of publication:

Québec (Province)

Extent:

20 photographs : col. slides.

Language of material:

English

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Photos taken in Arctic Bay (Ikpiarjuk), Nunavut (then NWT), and Schefferville, Quebec, in the territory of the Innu Nation of Matimekosh-Lac John and the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach. Includes photos of babies in cradleboards. The slide sheet covers slides 1012 to 1031.

Finding aid no.:

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29-363

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General note:

First Nations women traditionally used cradleboards and moss bags to protect and swaddle their infants. The bag is made of hide, fabric or cloth, and elaborately beaded by the women of a family. The bag is then filled with moss to keep the baby dry and act as a disposable diaper.

Source of title:

Title assigned by Library and Archives Canada.

Source:

Government

Former archival reference no.:

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RG29

Other accession no.:

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1997-309 DAP
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [HEALTH CANADA 1997-309]

[Consultation 90 Open]

11 File Part 9

[Consultation 90 Open]

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