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Stamped annotation on verso reads: "MAY 1994".

Photograph depicts Mary John seated to left of Moran at table in large room with tables, chairs, and couches. Skyscrapers visible through window in background. Accompanying note reads "Tea at the Empress! Feb/97"

Photograph depicts group of unidentified men and women seated in chairs in unknown classroom.

Photograph depicts two men standing in street at the Fort George Reserve. A church with steeple stands in midground, on left side of street. Forest in background. Handwritten annotation on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Fort George Temple." See item 2009.5.3.28 for photograph depicting this reserve which belonged to the Lheidli T'enneh Band.

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."

Chief’s ceremonial Chilkat robe hung for portrait; associated headress is attached to wall above it. Woven headress features the inset face of a carved wooden bird.

Handwritten annotation in pen on verso: “Chief’s Dancing Robe surmounted by Dancing Headress for page 8.” Verso also has additional handwritten annotations which have been crossed out. Stamped photographers mark on recto: “Werner & Son; 39 Grafton St. Dublin.”

Photograph depicts three boys in tree costumes performing on stage at a Glen Vowell potluck with a dancer in a duck mask sitting in the background.

Photograph depicts three boys in tree costumes performing on stage at a Glen Vowell potluck.

Photograph depicts four girls in flower costumes performing on stage at a Glen Vowell potluck.

Photograph depicts four girls in flower costumes dancing on stage at a Glen Vowell potluck.

Photograph depicts four girls in flower costumes dancing on stage at a Glen Vowell potluck.

Several unidentified individuals can be seen on front steps of church and a group of small children in white stand in line below steps. Other community buildings are visible in background, white fence crosses foreground. Photograph depicts the first church built in Metlakatla, which was burned in a fire in 1901, and replaced in 1903.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Church (of England) at Metlakahtla - British Columbia. Built by the people of the village - largest church then on the pacific coast."

Several unidentified individuals can be seen on front steps of church and a group of small children in white stand in line below steps. Other community buildings are visible in background, white fence crosses foreground. Photograph depicts the first church built in Metlakatla, which was burned in a fire in 1901, and replaced in 1903.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Old church at Metlakatla Before fire. Built by Fr. Duncan & the village people".

Seven young boys enjoying a game of tug-a-war alongside a wooden track. Track runs along a picket fence through a village. A small girl watches the fun from the sidelines and older woman carries a basket in the background. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Native children at play”.

Photograph depicts two men standing at base of totem pole in front of large elaborate lodge building with post reading "MINESQU". Smaller structure stands in background (elevated cache?).

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Chapter XXIV. No. 3. A chief's lodge and totem Nass River."

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”

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Chief Skidegate (Dempsey Collinson), Feast 1978, Q.C.I.”

Photograph depicts Chief Gold's house with a moon crest from 1884 at Second Beach, Skidegate and a short distance from the museum site.

Chief Gideon stands in suit and tie behind his wife who sits on the ground in front. Fence with chicken wire crosses midground, building visible in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Chief Gideon & his wife on upper Nass River".

Photograph depicts a man in a suit posing for the camera in front of a tree. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "Chief Dudeward Port Simpson B.C."

Photograph depicts Moran seated to left of two students presenting small knitted craft. Desk 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. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Gifts from Charlene + Joanne Smith".

Interior photograph of a church. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Chapel, Indian school, Fraser Lake B.C.”

Chancellor Campagnolo stands with five unidentified Quick Start students, Fred Gilbert, and Nick Petraryszak. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of the Peace-Liard Region, 1993.

Group features Charles Jago, Mike Hammar, Jacob McKay, Bert McKay, Deborah Poff, Alex Michalos, Dennis Macknak, Margaret Anderson, David Fish, Dean Doug Nord, and Fred Beil. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of Nass Valley, ca. 1992.

Group features Charles Jago, Mike Hammar, Jacob McKay, Bert McKay, Deborah Poff, Alex Michalos, Dennis Macknak, Margaret Anderson, David Fish, Dean Doug Nord, Fred Beil, and Chancellor Iona Campagnolo. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of Nass Valley, ca. 1992.

Photograph features UNBC Provost Deborah Poff, UNBC President Dr. Charles Jago, an unidentified man, Chancellor Iona Campagnolo and Reverend Ian MacKenzie signing papers. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of Nass Valley, ca. 1992.

Left to right: Charles Jago and unidentified woman, David Fish, Dennis Macknak, Deborah Poff, unidentified woman and child, Iona Campagnolo, Lee Morrison, Ellen Facey, two unidentified women. Teepees visible in background. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of Xats'ull Heritage Village, Soda Creek First Nation, Williams Lake, B.C.

Two unidentified woman are also visible with the group, on far left and in centre with arm raised. Young girl sits on post in foreground. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of Xats'ull Heritage Village, Soda Creek First Nation, Williams Lake, B.C.

Unidentified women stands in centre background with arm raised, and a young girl sits on post in foreground. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of Xats'ull Heritage Village, Soda Creek First Nation, Williams Lake, B.C.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "UNBC 1992".

Unidentified women stands in centre background with arm raised, and a young girl sits on post in foreground. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of Xats'ull Heritage Village, Soda Creek First Nation, Williams Lake, B.C.

Unidentified woman stands third from right, with arm raised. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of Xats'ull Heritage Village, Soda Creek First Nation, Williams Lake, B.C.

View from above; unidentified woman also visible with the group. Photograph taken during the chancellor's tour of Xats'ull Heritage Village, Soda Creek First Nation, Williams Lake, B.C.

Photograph features an arranged collection of Chief’s ceremonial regalia: Chikat robe and Amalayt (headdress), two carved wooden rattles and two leggings.

Handwritten annotation in pen on recto reads: “Qush ahlied (?) or Chilcat [sic] Robe worn by Chiefs when entertaining. Also 'Ahm Ahlied'(?) or Head Ornament Indian Coronet and leggings." Verso also has additional handwritten annotations which have been crossed out.

Photograph depicts ceremonial dancers in a crowd by a totem pole at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

Photograph depicts ceremonial dancers in button blankets and headdresses near a totem pole at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

Photograph depicts a young ceremonial dancer wearing white at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

Photograph depicts First Nations men enjoying a drink at a sporting event.

Photograph depicts a ceremonial dancer wearing a button blanket and headdress with Iona Campagnolo at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

Photograph depicts a ceremonial dancer in front of crowd wearing a colourful button blanket and headdress at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

Photograph depicts a ceremonial dancer wearing a colourful button blanket and headdress at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

Stamped annotation on verso reads: "MAY 1994".

Image depicts several unidentified individuals inside a building, one of which is carving a totem pole. The location is uncertain.

Image depicts several unidentified individuals inside a building, one of which is carving a totem pole. The location is uncertain.

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”

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 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”

Carvings sit among bushes in front of what appears to be a totem pole.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Eagle & whale Monument Tanu".

Close up of Elder First Nations woman in front of unidentified building. Typed annotation on recto: "Carrier Indian Squaw at Tachi Village Stuart Lake Section - B.C."

Typed annotation on recto: "Tachi Village Indians (Carrier Tribe) Stuart Lake, B.C." Close up of an older woman with a small child on either side. The woman is smoking a pipe, and unidentified buildings can be seen in background.

Buildings visible on shore in distance.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Amidst drift ice on Fishing Bay Nass River. Insert at Page 38. Indian Fishing Encampment".