Recounting Huronia Community Archive

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  Receipt of Parcel Dec 27 1926

  This is a receipt for a parcel sent to Evelyn's at Christmas. The parcel contained a brooch and handkerchief.
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  Parcel from Evelyn's Mother Dec 23 1926

  This is a list of items sent to Evelyn from her mother at Christmas time.
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  Parcel from Evelyn's Mother Dec 23 1926

  This is a list of items sent to Evelyn from her mother at Christmas time.
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  Letter from Superintendent denying request for Evelyn's release Dec 1929

  This is a letter to Evelyn's stepfather denying her release from HRC. The reason given is that institutional staff believed she had an "abnormal interest in boys."
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  Letter from Evelyn's parent requesting Christmas home visit Dec 1928

  This is a letter from Evelyn's parent requesting that she be allowed to go home for the Christmas holidays.
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  Inventory and Valuation for Evelyn
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  Second Physicians Certificate of Insanity for Evelyn 1926

  This document is a Physician's certificate of insanity. This certificate was necessary for Evelyn's admission to the HRC.
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  First Physicians Certificate of Insanity for Evelyn 1926

  This document is a Physician's certificate of insanity. This certificate was necessary for Evelyn's admission to the HRC.
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  Evelyn's Admission Document Oct 1926

  This is an admission document completed at the time of Evelyn's admission in 1926
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  Evelyn's Re-admission Document June 1933

  This is an admission document completed at the time of Evelyn's re-admission in 1933.
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  Evelyn's History Form for Admission

  This document is a relatively detailed history of Evelyn. It notes her family history, her "behaviours" and describes her as "immoral" and "too interested in the other sex."
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  Second Physicians Certificate of Insanity for Evelyn 1933

  This document is a Physician's certificate of insanity. This certificate was necessary for Evelyn's re-admission to the HRC following probation in 1933.
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  First Physicians Certificate of Insanity for Evelyn 1933

  This document is a Physician's certificate of insanity. This certificate was necessary for Evelyn's re-admission to the HRC following probation in 1933.
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  Evelyn's Social History

  This document is a social history written by a social services nurse. It outlines Evelyn's family history, her "behaviour" and the results of IQ testing. It diagnoses her as a "moron."
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  Evelyn's Notice of Admission June 1933

  This document is a notice of Evelyn's second admission to the HRC in June 1933 at the age of 23.
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  Evelyn's Notice of Admission Oct 1926

  This document is a notice of Evelyn's first admission to the HRC in October 1926 at the age of 17.
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  Newspaper clipping from Mr. P

  Newspaper clipping from Mr. P
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  Photo of poem contained in Love letter to Evelyn

  Photo of poem contained in Love letter to Evelyn
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  Photo of envelope Evelyn's brother's letter

  This is a image of the envelope containing Evelyn's brother's letter.
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  Letter including newspaper clipping about man's interest in Evelyn

  This letter was sent to HRC Superintendent by Evelyn's probation officer. It includes a clipping from the Daily Star. The clipping was an advertisement written by a man asking Evelyn's mother to write to him about Evelyn.
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  Love letter sent to Evelyn March 1929

  This is a letter written to Evelyn from the father of another resident who posted a personal notice in the Daily Star asking Evelyn's mother to contact him. In this letter he professes his love for Evelyn and apologizes to her for an unknown reason. The man appears to believe that Evelyn had "turned against" him.
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  Reply to letter about man's note in newspaper

  This letter is a reply from the HRC to a letter sent to the Superintendent from a Probation Officer about a man's note in the Daily Star requesting Evelyn's mother to contact him. This letter notes that the man became interested in Evelyn after visiting his daughter, likely wanted to propose marriage, and have her removed from HRC. This letter also requests advice about Evelyn's family history.
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  Letter from deputy minister of hospital about probation request

  This is a letter from the Deputy Minister of Hospitals to HRC superintendent about Evelyn's father's request to have her released. It mentions her father's assertion that Evelyn would have a job in a dressmaking shop if she returned home.
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  Denial of Stepfather's request for Evelyn's release April 1931

  This is a letter from HRC Superintendent to Evelyn's stepfather denying his request for Evelyn's release in April 1931. It notes previous letters sent and that those were also denied. It asserts that Evelyn "is in no danger here."
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  Request from Stepfather to release Evelyn

  This is a letter from Evelyn's stepfather requesting that she be sent home for a month. He says that Evelyn can be given a good home. There are notes written on the letter signed by another person, including a note saying "this home is not satisfactory."