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Physical description
Approximately 13.8 m of primarily textual records, with photographs, audio recordings, and other media also present.
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Custodial history
Documents were donated by Petrone to Lakehead University: the papers were stored for some time before their formal donation in late 2004. Petrone was significantly involved in the original arrangement and file titling of the records, most of which has been preserved.
Scope and content
Dr. Penny Serafina Petrone (1925-2005) taught at Lakehead University's Faculty of Education. She was also an author, researcher, and traveller. The records reflect her research on Indigenous literatures and cultures and on education (particularly teacher education); her writings including memoirs, personal records, and records of travel.
The records are divided into series as follows:
- First Nations Literature and Culture (First People First Voices, 1983; Native Literature in Canada, 1990)
- Inuit and Arctic Literature and Culture (Northern Voices, 1988)
- Books and Readers, 1594 (M.A. Thesis, 1970)
- Isabella Valancy Crawford (research supporting PhD thesis)
- Canadian writers
- Travels (Europe, USSR, Asia, Africa, South America, North America)
- Education & teaching
- Memoirs, biographical, and family materials (Breaking the Mould, 1995; Embracing Serafina 2000)
- Speeches, conferences, and writing
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Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
Arrangement
Files were initially arranged by Petrone: alphabetically by file title within broad series. The principle of this arrangement has been maintained throughout re-processing work that has resulted in files being renamed and some being moved. Re-processing was completed 2025.
Language of material
English
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Language and script note
While most material is in English, there are documents throughout in various Indigenous languages (and with various orthographies) as well as French, Italian, and other European languages.
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Availability of other formats
Many of the documents in this fonds are copies of material published or held in government archives.
Restrictions on access
Most files are available for access. Very few are restricted: particularly those which contain student work. These are marked in the file descriptions.
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Finding aids
An inventory is available: http://libguides.lakeheadu.ca/ld.php?content_id=17389638
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General note
Note that many of the terms used in the records, file titles, and current inventory referring to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people are not currently preferred terms, and may be inaccurate, obsolete, or offensive. New description of this fonds is under way. Please contact us if you would like to comment on language or description.
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- Petrone, Penny (Subject)
- Lakehead University (Subject)