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Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts what appears to be a type of log bridge crossing a river somewhere on Haida Gwaii.
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Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts what appears to be a type of log bridge crossing a river somewhere on Haida Gwaii.
Advanced Copy of a Map of the Queen Charlotte Islands
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts numerous buildings on the shore of Haida Gwaii as the ferry approaches.
Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
The Archdeacon W.H. Collison fonds consists of textual materials, maps, published materials and photographs all documenting Collison’s life and work with North Coastal First Nations communities in British Columbia. Types of records found within this fonds include manuscripts, sermon notes, correspondence, oral history summaries, monographs, cartographic items, photographs and postcards. The Collison fonds also includes some records created by his children and grandchildren as well as a family tree created in 1986. The Collison fonds has been divided into four series.
Collison, W.H. (Archdeacon)
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Intricately carved argillite dish featuring human faces at either end of its rectangular shape. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “22-2”
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Intricately carved argillite dish inlaid with abalone shell. 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: “51-4”
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Intricately carved argillite dish featuring inlaid triangular pieces of stone or shell material around its perimeter and a series of seven faces within its centre. 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: “51-6”
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Intricately carved argillite dish inlaid with abalone shell. Imagery suggests a killer whale and man motif. 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: “51-2”
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Intricately carved argillite dish featuring inlaid triangular pieces of stone or shell material around its perimeter and a series of seven faces within its centre. 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: “49-1”
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Carved wooden bark shredder inlaid with abalone shell, used to soften and break up fibres of cedar bark. 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: “48-4”
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 --”
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”
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”
Bertha Collison and Josie Edenshaw at totem pole in Masset, Queen Charlotte Islands, BC
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
The pair sits on ground beside large totem pole, Bertha on left (wife of W.E. Collison). Log fence can be seen in front of forest in right background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Mother & Josie Edenshaw at Massett".
British Columbia coastal shoreline
Photograph depicts the British Columbia coastal shoreline, possibly near Haida Gwaii.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts numerous buildings and a dock on the shore of Haida Gwaii, B.C..
Photograph depicts a snow covered cemetery with gravestones, tombstones, and monuments.
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Maps within this series document the placer streams, islands and harbours of the Queen Charlotte Islands; as well as the mining properties located within the vicinity of Stewart, BC.
Carved eagle and whale monument in Tanu, Queen Charlotte Islands, BC
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Carvings sit among bushes in front of what appears to be a totem pole.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Eagle & whale Monument Tanu".
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Carved stone figure on left features a hole at one end through which a rope is strung; while the figure on the right is a soapstone figure carving of a face with two ears to the sides and split ‘u’ ones at the top of the head. 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: “51-5”
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Carved wooden sculpture of a seated male figure - his hands on his chest wearing a headdress and a neck ring. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “46-3”.
Carved wooden platter and unidentified tool
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
An unidentified carved wooden tool or utensil with twine attached, leans against a sheet covered wall behind a carved wooden platter. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “50-3”
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts an individual crouching in an old cemetery located somewhere in the coastal forest on Haida Gwaii, B.C.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Chief Skidegate (Dempsey Collinson), Feast 1978, Q.C.I.”
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Ermine-tail headdress with wooden frontlets carved with mythic animal and inlaid with abalone. Sea lion whiskers extending upwards from top of frontlet. 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: “45-6”
Church and mission house in Masset, Queen Charlotte Islands, BC
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Photograph depicts large church in fenced area, mission house visible behind trees in background.
Printed on image: "The Church. Old Massett. Q.C.I. / J.D. Allen. Photo. C."
Close view of totem poles at Skidegate, Queen Charlotte Islands, BC
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Totem poles (crest poles?) stand in front of a line of houses. Blanketed canoes sit on beach in right foreground; forest in background.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Haida Encampment [crossed through with line]"; "Skidegate Queen Charlottes Islands / To illustrate Introduction / Introduction Trophies from a Song [Trail?] Page 1 Heading."
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Wooden club carved in the image of a fish. Handle has a hole through which is strung some sort of twine. Metal knife with tapered blades at either end with a leather strip wound around its flat center grip; one blade longer than the other. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “50-4”
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts the coastline of Haida Gwaii, B.C.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts a view of the coast of Haida Gwaii.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts an aerial view of the coastline of Haida Gwaii, B.C.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts a view of the coast of Haida Gwaii.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts the coastline of Haida Gwaii, B.C.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts the coastline of Haida Gwaii, B.C.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts a view of the coast of Haida Gwaii.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts the coastal forests on the shores of Haida Gwaii, B.C.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts the coastal forests on the shores of Haida Gwaii, B.C. An unknown individual is crouching on the beach in the image.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts numerous trees in the coastal forest of Haida Gwaii, B.C.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts numerous trees in the coastal forest of Haida Gwaii, B.C.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts numerous trees in the coastal forest of Haida Gwaii, B.C.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts numerous trees in the coastal forest of Haida Gwaii, B.C.
Crest poles at Masset, Queen Charlotte Islands, BC
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Three unidentified men stand by poles in foreground, wood houses and crest poles visible in background.
Printed below image: "Totem Poles, Massett, Q.C. Island, B.C. "; "T.N. Hibbon & Co., Victoria, B.C. [crossed through with ink]"; handwritten below: "The old style giving way to the new."
Crest poles at Masset, Queen Charlotte Islands, BC
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Photograph depicts many crest poles in front of wooden homes. An unidentified family can be seen sitting by house in centre. Wood pile and path in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on image reads: "Masset Queen Charlotte's Islands, Crest Poles / Masset with Totems."; on verso: "Chap. XIII. No. 1 This photo to be copied as an illustration on 1st page or I Chapt. 'Section of Massett, Haida Encampment showing Totems. Queen Charlotte's Islands.' For heading of page 2 of Trophies."
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Double-ended, double-edged metal dagger with leather (?) strips covering the grip. Both blades are triangular-shaped with a double ridge running across the middle in line with the handle in between. One blade is longer than the other. Intricately beaded pouch appears to be made of felt and was constructed to sheath both heads of the dagger. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “50-5”
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts an individual sitting on a dock on a lake somewhere on Haida Gwaii.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts a ferry docked at Haida Gwaii, B.C.
El Dorado fishing boat off the coast of British Columbia
Photograph depicts the El Dorado fishing boat off the coast of British Columbia, possibly near Haida Gwaii.
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts a building surrounded by a tall, circular enclosure somewhere on Haida Gwaii, B.C.
Feast ladle, harpoon heads and unidentified item
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Large ladles used during potlaches to serve guests food from the feast dish; Carved wooden harpoon heads used for hunting large sea mammals and one unidentified item with a triangular shape and flat top. 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: “50-1”
Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts a fence and power lines near the shore on Haida Gwaii. It is possibly a small community such as Masset.