[1 folder containing 0.4 cm of textual records. Records consist of three copies of "Akaitcho Hi-Lites", newsletters containing stories and articles written by students, activities, and a gossip column. Approximate dates for each are September 1967, October 1967, and February 1968. Folder notes original accession divided between three folders. Please note that the PDF contains outdated terminology referring to Indigenous peoples.]
Records include photographs depicting student life at Akaitcho Hall. The photographs show the dormitories, the cafeteria, student events, sporting teams, student councils and visits from dignitaries. The photographs appear to date from 1960-1979.
Akaitcho Hall (Yellowknife, NT)The textual records consist of six issues of newsletters published by the students who lived in Akaitcho Hall. There are two issues of "The Akaitcho Youth and Unity", dated November 1964 and December 1964. Also included is one issue of "Student Voice" issued on May 6, 1967. The accession also contains three issues of "Akaitcho Hi-Lites" dated September 1967[?], October 1967[?] and February 1968[?] These newsletters contain stories and articles written by the students living at Akaitcho Hall, lists of names of the students in residence, a gossip column, and reports from various school groups.
Akaitcho Hall (Yellowknife, NT)[1 folder containing 0.2 cm of textual records. Folder contains the May 6, 1967 issue of "Student Voice", a weekly student publication at Akaitcho Hall. Folder notes that original accession was split into three folders.]
The records date from 1960-1989 and were generated by students that lived at Akaitcho Hall and attended Sir John Franklin Territorial High School. The textual records consist of Akaitcho Hall newsletters, a policy manual and guidelines for the students entering the residence, a school newspaper, a 1981 yearbook, and a program of study from Sir John Franklin High School. The photographs depict daily life, classes and activities that took place at Akaitcho Hall and Sir John Franklin High School. In addition, there are some oversize photographs of the NWT Council and Commissioners of the NWT. There is also one drawing of Akaitcho Hall. There are 12 videocassettes that contain interviews with students about their life at Akaitcho Hall and footage of daily life at the residence and at Sir John Franklin High School. The students interviewed comment about the living conditions, activities and high school experiences. In addition, there is one tape entitled "A Whole Language: A Northern Experience" that is a Yellowknife Films Production. This tape was produced for the Department of Education to promote a writing program that was used in the communities to enhance the language skills and give students a creative voice.
Akaitcho Hall (Yellowknife, NT)[Young man holding up a large piece of meat. Photographer: Elisabeth Jansen]
[David Akoak putting meat in a tray. Photographer: Elisabeth Jansen. Published in Native Press newspaper December 1, 1980, page 17]
[Young man cooking, possibly Clifford Antoine or Robert Illasiak. Photographer: Elisabeth Jansen]
[Yellowknife, Akaitcho Hall, lounge, students, Christmas tree, dance]
Eleven page typewritten newsletter produced by students of Akaitcho Hall entitled 'Foot Notes.' Includes information about students and student activities.
Records are comprised of one copy of the Akaitcho Gazette which was produced by the Akaitcho Hall Reunion Committee in 2001 to commemorate the Akaitcho Hall reunion that was held in Yellowknife from June 29, 2001 until July 1, 2001. The 32 page newspaper includes copies of photographs of the students, staff and events that took place at Akaitcho Hall between 1958 and 1994. In addition, there are stories from former students and staff about people, events and daily living at the residence.
Akaitcho Hall Reunion CommitteeIncludes correspondence regarding student. Also includes photographs of students (no ID).
[Male athlete of the year award being presented to Louis Tattuines of Rankin Inlet at the "break-up" celebration at Akaitcho Hall, Yellowknife. Published in Native Press newspaper June 22, 1979, page 13. ][Later ID says not Louis Tattuinee]
[Speaker at the "break-up" celebration at Akaitcho Hall, Yellowknife.]
[Girls' award of merit being presented to Shirley Hardisty at the "break-up" celebration at Akaitcho Hall, Yellowknife. Published in Native Press newspaper June 22, 1979, page 12.]
[Attendees at the "break-up" celebration at Akaitcho Hall, Yellowknife.]
[Award being presented to a student at the "break-up" celebration at Akaitcho Hall, Yellowknife.]
[Awards being presented to students at the "break-up" celebration at Akaitcho Hall, Yellowknife.]
[Yellowknife, Akaitcho Hall, graduation, students, Gameti, canvas tent, Bob Stevenson, food preparation, meal, Georges Erasmus]
[Native Women's Association, awards, Bertha Ruben, Akaitcho Hall, students, dormitory rooms]
Six copies of a newsletter entitled "Akaitcho Hall" which documented the activities of students at Akaitcho Hall. There is also a copy of a student newspaper (OSNA-Our Student Newspaper Attempt) and a copy of the Akaitcho Echo.
Records include photographs of students and student life at Akaitcho Hall in Yellowknife. Photographs date from 1960-2001 and include class photographs, individual portraits of students, basketball teams, the cafeteria and special events such as graduation and a visit from Prime Minister Trudeau in 1968. There is one photograph of the Akaitcho Hall reunion team that was taken in 2001.
[Yellowknife, Akaitcho Hall, inukshuk, Dorothy (Chocolate) Carseen, students, meeting?]
[Yellowknife, Akaitcho Hall exterior and interior, students, lounge, dormitory room, piano, cafeteria]
[Yellowknife, Akaitcho Hall interior, students, cafeteria]