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Archive Record
Metadata
Item ID# |
A2010.099.0824 |
Title |
When we both got to Heaven : James Atkey Among the Anishnabek at Colpoy's Bay |
Object Name |
Book |
Dates of Creation |
2002 |
Creator |
Atkey, Mel |
Description |
When We Both Got to Heaven places James Atkey (1805-1868) on the shores of Georgian Bay at the time of treaty negotiations between the First Nations people of the Saugeen, Nawash and Colpoy's Bay areas, and the Colonial government. A Methodist lay preacher, Atkey leaves the Isle of Wight and arrives at Colpoy's Bay with his family in 1855. There he takes up position of teacher for the Anishnabek children of the area. |
Collection |
Schmalz, Peter fonds |
Parent Object |
Schmalz Series 1, File 2 |
Level of Description |
Item |
Physical Description |
164 p. : ill. 23 x 15 cm. |
Places |
Albemarle Township Bruce Peninsula Cape Croker Chippewa Hill Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Colpoy's Bay Owen Sound Oxenden Saugeen Peninsula |
People |
Atkey, James Head, Francis Bond Jones, Peter Kegedonce (Chief) Keeshick, Charles Oliphant, Laurence |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Agriculture Churches, Methodist First Nations - Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Fishing Missionaries & missions Pioneers Schools Teachers Treaties |