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Card, HolidayEntry/Object ID
D2022.6.1.8Description
Greeting card signed by Rev. James and Mrs. Rice.
Rev. James P. Rice was a Methodist minister and at one period had been Principal of a residential school in Alberta. Before coming to Richmond he had supplied at Lala in the Muskoka District. He was received into the Presbyterian Church of Canada in 1930. He served in Richmond and Stittsville until he resigned September 30, 1936 at age 82 years. Mrs. Rice of Richmond was his third wife. They lived for a few years at Penmarvin in Paris, Ont., but after Mrs. Rice's death Mr. Rice went to Ashbury Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky where he engaged in Biblical and Literary studies up to his death. Internment was at Victoria Cemetery, London, Ont. He was survived by a son, Dr. Melville Rice, London, England and a brother, Edward of Lansing, Mich.Context
Content warning: This object has history that relates to the residential school system, which may be distressing to some viewers.
Rev. James P. Rice served as principal of Red Deer Residential / Industrial School from 1903 to 1907. During this period, residential schools operated as part of a government- and church-run system that aimed to assimilate Indigenous children and eradicate Indigenous cultures and languages. These institutions caused profound harm to children, families, and communities and are now recognized as part of the cultural genocide of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
This photograph is preserved to support truth-telling and to acknowledge the Museum’s responsibility to document both the local and national histories connected to its collections. The inclusion of this image is part of ongoing efforts to confront the legacies of colonialism and to contribute to reconciliation through transparency and education.
For further learning, please consult the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action (2015)Collection
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Card, HolidayNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Card, GreetingNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsMaterial
fabric - tissu, paper - papier
