Wawanosh, Sands, Mern Family fonds

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This collection includes selected items from the Wawanosh, Sands, Mern Family fonds. The Wawanosh family were prominent members of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation, formerly named Chippewas of Sarnia reserve. Joshua Wawanosh (ca 1781-1871) served as hereditary chief for three terms, 1827-1844, 1848-1853 and 1868-1870. Joshua and Eliza Wawanosh had 5 children, David, Joseph, Thomas, William, and Elizabeth. David, Joseph, and Thomas died of tuberculosis. David Wawanosh served as hereditary chief between 1853 and 1867. William Wawanosh served as the first elected chief between 1874-1877 and 1899-1901.

The digitized collection includes selected Chippewas of Sarnia records and Wawanosh family correspondence in series 1 and 2.

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Census information, 1869, AFC 405-S1-F11

Census - information about individuals, lots they occupy and their possessions; 1 volume of textual records.
[Agnes] W. Wilcox to Mr George, January 5, 1950, AFC 405-S2-F4

Correspondence from [Agnes] W. Wilcox to Mr George.
Edna J. to Mrs George, September 13, 1949, AFC 405-S2-F4

Correspondence from Edna J. to Mrs George.
Unknown [Tito Velchie?] to Mrs George, August 10, 1949, AFC 405-S2-F4

Correspondence from Unknown [Tito Velchie?] to Mrs George.
Mary to Lettie and Harry, August 17, 1947, AFC 405-S2-F4

Correspondence from Mary to Lettie and Harry.
Dr H. D. Wilson to Phillip George Regarding Lena Finger, June 19, 1947, AFC 405-S2-F4

Correspondence from Dr H. D. Wilson to Phillip George Regarding Lena Finger.
Mary Wells to James Sinclair Crawford, February 8, 1932, AFC 405-S2-F4

Correspondence from Mary Wells to James Sinclair Crawford.
Mary N. Miller to Mrs Sands and Miss Agnes, Apirl 11, 1931, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from Mary N. Miller to Mrs Sands and Miss Agnes.
Mr and Mrs Thomas to Mrs and Miss Sands, December 22, 1928, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from Mr and Mrs Thomas to Mrs and Miss Sands.
Unknown to Mrs and Miss Sands, December 18, 1928, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from Unknown to Mrs and Miss Sands.
Sheldon Bamwell to Mrs Sands and Miss Agnes Sands, October 11, 1925, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from Sheldon Bamwell to Mrs Sands and Miss Agnes Sands.
J. P. Mern to Agnes [Sands], December 10, 1917, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from J. P. Mern to Agnes [Sands].
J. P. Mern to Mother Sands, November 27, 1917, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from J. P. Mern to Mother Sands.
Adam Kiyoshk to Mrs Julia Sands, August 14, 1915, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from Adam Kiyoshk to Mrs Julia Sands.
Ethel to Mrs Sands and Aggie, March 7, 1915, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from Ethel to Mrs Sands and Aggie.
Ellen Kiyoshk to Agnes and Julia, November 11, 1914, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from Ellen Kiyoshk to Agnes and Julia.
Aggie [Sands Mern] to Mother [Julia Sands], July 29, 1914, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from Aggie [Sands Mern] to Mother [Julia Sands].
Cecil Tonkin to Mrs Sands, August 12, 1913, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from Cecil Tonkin to Mrs Sands.
Unknown to Mr William Elias, May 10, 1913, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from Unknown to Mr William Elias. https://catalogue.unitedchurcharchives.ca/elias-william-d-1929
Chas P. Wells to Julia [Sands], March 6, 1913, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from Chas P. Wells to Julia [Sands].
W. Tonkin to Mrs J. Sands, February 23, 1913, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from W. Tonkin to Mrs J. Sands. John Tonkin Death Notice
Arthur L. Kiyoshk to Mrs Sands, October 1, 1912, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from Arthur L. Kiyoshk to Mrs Sands. Telegraph
C. P. Wells to Julia [Sands], April 4, 1910, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from C. P. Wells to Julia [Sands].
Mary Wells to Julia [Sands], March 14, 1910, AFC 405-S2-F3

Correspondence from Mary Wells to Julia [Sands].
Nephew to Aunt Aggie, Aunt Dora, and Aunt Dodie, January 10, 1987, AFC 405-S2-F2

Correspondence from Nephew to Aunt Aggie, Aunt Dora, and Aunt Dodie.