Reading lesson is taken by 11-year-old Apitak

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Reading lesson is taken by 11-year-old Apitak

Date12/5/1962

Names

James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Reading lesson is taken by 11-year-old Apitak. Teachers find the Eskimos are good at reading and writing but shy about reading aloud.

Subject

Indigenous peoples

Inuit

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024251F

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