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2009.7.1.194 · Item · [ca. 1880]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Two carved wooden figures stand side by side to mark the burial of a Haida medicine man. Each figure has one arm up with a hand under or over the chin, while the other arm is down. Carved chiefly headdresses adorn each of their heads.

Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Illustration for insertion at end of Chapt XIX no. 2. Medicine man’s tomb Queen Charlotte Islands.” Photograph has pen markings made on its recto tracing the outline of these two shapes.

2009.7.1.254 · Item · ca. 1880-1920
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a marching band performing down a wooden road. Spectators can be seen in the foreground and various businesses are in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC."

2009.7.1.257 · Item · 1 July 1909
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a large crowd in formal wear gathered on a slope. Some spectators can be seen perched atop extremely high poles. Annotation on recto reads: "The Crowd at Prince Rupert's Dominion Day Celebration 1909. Allen Photo 1-7-09."

2009.7.1.299 · Item · 1 July 1909
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Large crowd gathered on the street in downtown Prince Rupert around a lavishly decorated arch which reads "Come One Let 'Em All Come Come All. Welcome to Prince Rupert." Annotation on recto reads: "Arch Prince Rupert, BC. Dominion Day Celebration 1909. Allen Photo."

2009.7.1.300 · Item · 1 July 1909
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of Centre Street in Prince Rupert on Dominion Day. The Union Bank of Canada is located on the left side of the street, and a decorative arch can be seen in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Centre Sr. Prince Rupert Dominion Day Celebrations 1909 Allen Photo July 09."

2009.7.1.294 · Item · 19 September 1907
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a young girl believed to be Katy Collison seated for a formal portrait on a wheeled chair. Handwritten annotation in pen on recto reads: "With love from 'Mama'[?] 1907." Handwritten address on verso reads: "Miss West[?] Metlakatla British Columbia N.W. America." Two half penny stamps affixed on verso and partially obscured by two postmarks which read: "Folkstone 1.15 PM SP 19 07."

2011.3.3.88 · Item · 1911
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Photograph of an illustration of an elderly man peering over a photograph of Prince Rupert, BC with a magnifying glass. Beaded leather tassels are affixed to the edges of the illustration. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Taken in 1911. And Today The Eyes of the World are on Prince Rupert. Craig N of Prince Rupert."

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
Miscellaneous Poetry
1996.2.6.1 · Subseries · [after 1960]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Subseries consists of miscellaneous poetry manuscripts and publications. Includes anthologies and periodicals in which Fawcett's poetry was published, such as "The Capilano Review". Fawcett stopped publishing poetry after 1982, although he did not stop producing it. These "suppressed poems" are also included. Many poems are untitled and unidentified.

"Sex at 31"
1996.2.6.2.1 · File · 1975-1976
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Fawcett began a project in 1975 when he was 31 with the premise of summarizing his understanding of sex at various ages. This file contains manuscripts for the poem "Sex at 31".

"Sex at 34"
1996.2.6.2.2 · File · 1977
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Fawcett began a project in 1975 when he was 31 with the premise of summarizing his understanding of sex at various ages. This file contains manuscripts for the poem "Sex at 34".

"Sex at 38 (a duet)"
1996.2.6.2.3 · File · 1982-1993
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Fawcett began a project in 1975 when he was 31 with the premise of summarizing his understanding of sex at various ages. This file contains manuscripts and a published version of the poem "Sex at 38 (a duet)" by Brian Fawcett and Barry McKinnon.

"Sex at 38"
1996.2.6.2.4 · File · 1982
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Fawcett began a project in 1975 when he was 31 with the premise of summarizing his understanding of sex at various ages. This file contains draft manuscripts of the poem "Sex at 38".

"Sex @" Poems
1996.2.6.2 · Subseries · [after 1975]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Fawcett began a project in 1975 when he was 31 with the premise of summarizing his understanding of sex at various ages. Manuscripts include "Sex at 31", "Sex at 34", "Sex at 38", and "Sex at 45". These manuscripts were the basis for "Gender Wars".

"Sex at 45"
1996.2.6.2.5 · File · 1989
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Fawcett began a project in 1975 when he was 31 with the premise of summarizing his understanding of sex at various ages. This file contains early draft manuscripts of the poem "Sex at 45".

"Sex at 45"
1996.2.6.2.6 · File · 1989
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Fawcett began a project in 1975 when he was 31 with the premise of summarizing his understanding of sex at various ages. This file contains various draft versions of Fawcett's "Sex at 45" manuscript. These manuscripts evolved into Gender Wars.

"Friends" (1971)
1996.2.6.4 · Subseries · [before 1971]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

Subseries consists of draft manuscripts of "Friends", a poetry anthology.