Thomas Crosby
Published on Mar 06, 2017
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The Thomas Crosby Residential School for Girls opened in 1879 and closed in 1948.
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The School for GIrls was built in 1876 but burnt down in 1921 and was rebuilt that same year!
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Thomas Crosby was promoted to a job, having them leave Port simpson. Emma Crosby left 7 of her own kids in the church graveyard.
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Once inside the residential school, the girls(and boys) were sexually, physically, emotionally and culturally abused
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Two young girls died in the school from the measles, those being the first deaths
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Where is this School?
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The Thomas Crosby Indian Residential School for Girls is located in Port Simpson, B.C., near Prince Rupert.
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Interesting Facts!
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In 1886 there were fourteen girls and only one boy.
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After a while the girls were finally given a one month vacation.
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At one point, screens were nailed over the girl's windows.
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