First Nations

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  • Individuals and communities of native ancestry
  • North American indigenous peoples, Metis and Inuit
  • Records pertaining to and created by First Nations individuals, families, bands, agencies
  • Government agencies and treaties
  • First Nations organizations and businesses
  • First Nations schools and education
  • Issues pertaining to First Nations peoples or history

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    First Nations

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      First Nations

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        First Nations

          1320 Archival description results for First Nations

          1320 results directly related Exclude narrower terms
          2008.3.1.102.7 · Item · 1995
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Moran seated amongst standing group of unidentified women. Overhead machine and chalkboard in background. Photograph was taken at session of Aboriginal Women's Training Program at the Cowichan Campus, Malaspina University College, in Duncan B.C.

          2008.3.1.22.12 · Item · [ca. 1995]
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Bridget Moran stands on road, unidentified buildings behind on either side. Lake and hills on opposite shore in background. Photo believed to be taken at Metlakatla Lake, B.C. Building on left speculated to be the St. Paul's Anglican Church Learning Centre.

          2008.3.1.22.15 · Item · [ca. 1995]
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Moran stands on sidewalk in front of building with signs reading "LEARNING CENTRE" and "ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH". Large iron bell sits in grass in foreground, forest in background. Photo believed to have been taken near Metlakatla Lake, B.C.

          2008.3.1.16.7 · Item · 12 November 1988
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Handwritten annotation on recto: "Bridget Moran receives a Certificate of Merit from Don Sale and Naomi Miller of the B.C. Historical Federation Writing Competition Committee. May 13/89". Moran stands behind microphone, holding award, Don Sale and Naomi Miller on either side.

          2008.3.3.3.36 · Item · 26 May 1995
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Moran wearing regalia and linking arms with Mary John. Stone steps in background. The pair stands in the Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Photo taken on the day Bridget Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.

          2008.3.3.1.3 · Item · 26 May 1995
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Moran wearing regalia and linking arms with Mary John. Stone steps in background. The pair stands in the Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Photo taken on the day Bridget Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.

          2008.3.1.16.1 · Item · May 1989
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Mary John seated to left of Bridget Moran at book signing table. Copies of 'STONE CREEK WOMAN' displayed in foreground. Three unidentified individuals stand gathered around table. Bookshelves and computer in background. Accompanying photo caption reads: "Autographing - Woodward's - May 27/89. Taken by David Mah."

          2008.3.1.16.6 · Item · 12 November 1988
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Mary John seated to left of Bridget Moran at book signing table. Copies of 'STONE CREEK WOMAN' displayed in foreground, plants and bookshelves in background. Accompanying photo caption reads: "First Autographing Nov 12/88".

          2008.3.1.19.3 · Item · March 1992
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Bridget Moran standing behind Mary John in unknown room. Unidentified woman semi-visible on far right (see item 2008.3.1.19.2). Accompanying photo caption: "Caribou College, Quesnel, March /92".

          Bradley Johnson
          2003.11.1.18 · File · 1999-2000
          Part of Island Cache Recovery Project Collection

          File consists of an oral history given by Bradley Johnson, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original media.

          2002.14.4.21 · File · 2002-2003
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File consists of drafts sections from "Creating Complicated Lives: Women and Science at English-Canadian Universities, 1880-1980"; the book chapter, "Science, Environment, and Women's Lives: Integrating Teaching and Research," which was published in "Teaching as Activism: Equity Meets Environmentalism"; an article, entitled, "Mabel F. Timlin, 1891-1976: A Woman Economist in the World of Men," which was published in "Atlantis: A Women's Studies Journal"; notes for Ainley's retirement speech; and a sabbatical proposal.

          2002.14.4.22 · File · 1996-1997
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File consists of draft book chapters and notes about drafts of the 2nd and 3rd chapters of "Creating Complicated Lives: Women and Science at English-Canadian Universities, 1880-1980"; course outlines; course lecture notes; and conference proceedings of "Laboratory Work in the Field Sciences in Canada: Gender Implications?," which was presented at the 2nd Joint British--North-American Conference on the History of Science.

          2002.12.30 · Item · c.1970s
          Part of Bob Harkins fonds

          Item consists of transcript and tape summary of recorded interview with Gordon Wood, pharmacist, businessman and sports enthusiast who lived in Prince George c.1920s-c.1970s. He discusses various events that impacted Prince George including the Great Depression of the 1930s and set up of relief camps; the set up of army camps during World War II. He also discusses local politicians, his drugstore business and community members.

          Harkins, Bob
          2002.12.5.2 · Item · c.1970 - c.1989
          Part of Bob Harkins fonds

          Item consists of typed transcript of interview with Ivor Guest discussing his early memories of Prince George as a river man and logging. Includes discussion of Cataline, and Quaw family.

          Harkins, Bob
          2002.12.20.1 · Item · c.1986
          Part of Bob Harkins fonds

          Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Catholic Bishop Fergus O'Grady on his retirement as Bishop of the local Catholic Diocese of Prince George. Discusses also the Oblate Missionary Order and their history in Northern British Columbia. Also discusses the founding of the Prince George College.

          Harkins, Bob
          2002.14.4.17 · File · 2004
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File consists of consent, permission and ethics forms associated with the data collection for Ainley's research project, "Re-Explorations: Science and Environment in 19th and 20th Century Canada and Australia"; conference proceedings and notes for conference proceedings; notes on research projects; and a curriculum vitae.

          Bjorn Norheim
          2003.11.1.33 · File · 1999-2000
          Part of Island Cache Recovery Project Collection

          File consists of an oral history given by Bjorn Norheim, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original media.

          2009.5.3.42 · Item · [ca. 1908]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a man in snowshoes leading a line of dogs pulling supplies on a toboggan. The second figure, walking behind dogs, is believed to be a man named Fred Burden. Forest trees in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph reads: "Billy Seymour at toboggan". Billy Seymour was a South Fort George man of First Nations descent, employed by the Hudson's Bay Company, and well-known for his ability and endurance in land travel by foot.

          Billy Edmund collection
          1994.24 · Collection · c. 1994 - c. 1994

          Collection consists of 5 yellow cedar carvings by Billy Edmund. The three unpainted carvings are entitled "Raven," "Flying Hawk," and "Raven, Bear, Salmon and Beaver Totem." The final two carvings, both entitled "Salmon," are painted in red, black and teal.

          Edmund, Billy
          2002.14.1.09.003 · File · [between 2001 and 2002]
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File consists of a summary of research by research assistant Anna-Stina Kjellstrom, bibliographies relating to ethnobotany resources, a list of online resources, a list of archives with holdings relating to female recipients of Aboriginal ethnobotanical knowledge and a list of books suggested for interlibrary loan.

          2002.14.1.09.002 · File · [between 2001 and 2002]
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File consists of a list of books owned by Ainley; a list of bibliographies relating to the transfer of environmental knowledge from Aboriginal to Western women; bibliographies about First Nations from the Yukon and British Columbia; bibliographies relating to ethnobotany and traditional medicine; a bibliography of interlibrary loan suggestions; a bibliography of publications on carrier history and culture; a list of digitized women's travel writing from 1830 to 1930; and a list of citations from an unidentified publication.

          Bentwood boxes and spoons
          2009.7.1.231 · Item · [ca. 1939]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Two carved wooden bentwood boxes. Box on the left containing three carved wooden spoons, box on the right containing one carved wooden spoon; between the two lies one large spoon resting against a box. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “49-6”

          Bentwood boxes and spoons
          2009.7.1.230 · Item · [ca. 1939]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Two carved wooden bentwood boxes; one containing seven carved wooden spoons. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “49-5”

          Bentwood box
          2009.7.1.197 · Item · [ca. 1939]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          A bentwood box sitting on a pedestal in front of a bookcase in the office of W.E. Collison. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Carved ‘hope chest’ sent to New York. The box was carved by -- Luke Watson Skidegate. The photo was taken in the office – not bad for a --”