Grand Council Meeting in Garden River, 1920s

Grand Council Meeting in Garden River, 1920s

Grand Council Meeting in Garden River, 1920s

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Introduction

Photograph of a Grand Council meeting of chiefs and councillors in Garden River First Nation, 1920s. Taken either in 1920 or 1924. Lewis Debassige's grandfather, Joe Pierre Debassige, Chief of M'Chigeeng First Nation at that time, is seen in the third row back, fifth from left. Lewis' father, Lazare Debassige, is seen in the front row, fourth from right.

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Place of Origin: Garden River First Nation
Date Made or Date Range: 1920 or 1924
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Lewis Debassige

Materials

Black and white photograph

Motifs and Patterns

Grand Council meeting of chiefs and councilors of Manitoulin area, in Garden River First Nation, 1920 or 1924. Lewis Debassige's grandfather, Joe Pierre Debassige, Chief of M'Chigeeng First Nation at that time, is seen in the third row back, 5 from left. Lewis' father, Lazare Debassige, is seen in the front row, 4 from right.

Original and Subsequent Uses

Documenting event

Condition: faded
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Lewis Debassige: "1920 or 1924..."

Current Location: Ojibwe Cultural Foundation, M'Chigeeng First Nation
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: grasac_2067
GKS Reference Number: 598
How to Cite this Item

Grand Council Meeting in Garden River, 1920s, Garden River First Nation, photograph, grasac_2067. Currently at the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation. Item viewed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip September 2009; GRASAC item id 598.

Record Creation Context

The information in this entry was told to Crystal Migwans by Lewis Debassige at the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation Sept 18, 2009, in the form of a series of stories relating to each image in the collection. Lewis agreed to share these stories Crystal took notes, using Lewis' exact words where possible, and entered it in the database afterward. These stories were shared with us at the formal request of Cory Wilmott.

Approximate Place of Origin

42.3314, -83.0458

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