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Julia Jamieson

1889 – 1975

Indigenous Canadian educator and teacher

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About Julia Jamieson

Lived 1889 – 1975 (aged 85–86). Julia Jamieson was a writer.

Julia L. Jamieson (1889–1975) was a member of the Six Nations of the Grand River in Canada.

Jamieson was born to Augustus Jamieson, a Cayuga teacher and member of the Six Nations School Board, and Emmeline Echo-Hill, a Mohawk and daughter of Chief Jacob Hill. Julia Jamieson was a scholar, author, and teacher in the Six Nations School Board for many years. She was a founding member of the Six Nations Teacher's Organization and President of the local Baptist Young People's Union. By 1966 she had retired.

Books authored by Jamieson include Echoes of the Past: A History of Education from the time of the Six Nations Settlement on the Banks of the Grand River in 1784 to 1924, and a history of the Six Nations Agricultural Society. the Jamieson orthography, one of several writing systems for the language, is based on a system used by 18th-century missionaries. She was also involved with the Six Nations Reserve Forest Theatre including a production based on the life of Pauline Johnson. She also created a museum dedicated to Pauline Johnson.

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Born
1889
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Died
1975
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Julia L. Jamieson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Julia Jamieson?

Indigenous Canadian educator and teacher

When was Julia Jamieson born?

Julia Jamieson was born in 1889.

When did Julia Jamieson die?

Julia Jamieson died in 1975.

What was Julia Jamieson's occupation?

Julia Jamieson was a writer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Julia Jamieson

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