This series contains the records of Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The traditional name for Yellowknife is Sǫ̀mbak’è and it is located the Chief Drygeese Territory as well as Treaty 8 Territory. It is the traditional land of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. The Sisters of St. Joseph first came to the Northwest Territories in August of 1953 to teach at the Catholic schools in Yellowknife. When the first Sisters arrived, the convent was not yet ready, and so they slept in a “tar-paper shack” across from St. Patrick’s Elementary School. While the Sisters moved into their convent in New Town in the fall, the building was not completed until March 13, 1954. St. Patrick’s High School opened in 1961, and the Sisters taught there as well. It was destroyed by a fire in April of 1964, and the students were temporarily taught at Akaicho Hall and St. Patrick’s Elementary. The replacement school opened the following November. In 1978 St. Joseph’s Elementary School opened, named in honour of the Sisters of St. Joseph’s service. In 1987 the Sisters moved to a new convent on School Draw. The Sisters were also involved in parish ministry, assisted with transportation, taught music, lead Scouts troops, and sat on various committees. As of 2025, individual Sisters continued to live and minister in and around Yellowknife. Records present include chronicles, historical summaries, publications, maps, newsletters, news clippings, photographs, fabric crests, copies of and original art prints, and a scrapbook. Throughout this series, offensive historical terminology for Indigenous Peoples are used.
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada (London, Ont.)This subseries consists of a lithographic print of Willow Ptarmigan by Tlicho artist, Archie Beaulieu, from Behchoko, Northwest Territories. This item was gifted to Sister Nancy Wales by the artist for Christmas, 1988.
This file contains chronicles of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The chronicles recount the Sisters ministries in teaching, parish ministry, and other community activities such as leading Scout groups and being on various committees. The chronicles also recount major events, such as the fire at St. Patrick's High School in 1964 and the 1992 Giant Mine Murders. There is also correspondence, lists of Sisters, and news clippings within the chronicles.
This subseries contains correspondence regarding the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario's activities in Yellowknife, particularly related to Catholic education. There are also historical summaries, a brochure for Seamus Henry for Separate School District 2, certificates from Raymond the Raven, news clippings, and a news bulletin.
This file contains correspondence regarding the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario's activities in Yellowknife, particularly related to Catholic education. There are also historical summaries, a brochure for Seamus Henry for Separate School District 2, certificates from Raymond the Raven, news clippings, and a news bulletin.
This file contains a photograph album with news clippings and photographs from Dettah Village, Łutselk’e (formerly Snowdrift), and Yellowknife. They depict community events, the local people, communion, and the Sisters.
This file contains a photograph album compiled by Sister Mary Josephine Fox of her time in the Northwest Territories, primarily Dettah Village and Yellowknife. The photographs primarily depict Sister Mary Josephine Fox, her students, and church events.
This file contains miscellaneous items related to the Sisters' activities in Yellowknife. This includes: a temporary tattoo of the crest of Yellowknife, news clippings about Yellowknife, a map of the Northern Transportation Company, lyrics to "North of 60" by Eileen Hayward and Grace Veale Mitts, a historical summary of the Sisters in Yellowknife, and a photograph of the Sisters.
This file contains two guest books from the Sisters time in the Northwest territories. The books include records of several baptisms.
This subseries contains records documenting the history of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario's activities in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. This includes historical summaries, chronicles, news clippings, correspondence, photographs, maps, art prints, publications, photographs, and guest books.