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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          1289 Archival description results for First Nations

          1289 results directly related Exclude narrower terms
          "Hagaga : Special Edition"
          2009.7.4.11 · Item · April 1895
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Newspaper consists of the recto and verso of 2 pages (p. 1-4). It was published in Aiyansh on the Nass River in British Columbia in April 1895 and presents a missionary's perspective of regional First Nations traditions and current affairs of the day.

          2009.5.1.71 · Item · [ca. 1900]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts two men and a horse on a bridge built with wooden planks, poles, and wires, braced from below, with triangles built into its frame. The bridge crosses Hagwilget Canyon on the Bulkley River, five kilometres from its confluence with the Skeena River. This is one of the many bridge structures that have crossed this location since at least 1859. Photograph was taken from a distance. Rocky riverbank in foreground, opposite shore in background behind bridge. Typed annotation in red ink on verso of photograph: "INDIAN BRIDGE, NEAR HAZELTON, B.C."

          2009.5.1.69 · Item · [ca. 1900]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts bridge built with wooden planks and poles, braced from below, with triangles built into its frame. The bridge crosses Hagwilget Canyon on the Bulkley River, five kilometres from its confluence with the Skeena River. This is one of the many bridge structures that have crossed this location since at least 1859.

          Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "old bridge at the Bulkley River."

          2009.5.1.70 · Item · [ca. 1900]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Close view of bridge built with wooden planks, poles, and wires, braced from below, with triangles built into its frame. The bridge crosses Hagwilget Canyon on the Bulkley River, five kilometres from its confluence with the Skeena River. This is one of the many bridge structures that have crossed this location since at least 1859. Photograph was taken from one side of canyon, near bridge. Opposite canyon wall in background. Typed annotation glued to verso of photograph: "HAGWILGET - 'the gentle or quiet people'."

          2004.2.1.80 · Item · 1898-1920
          Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

          Photograph depicts the wooden Hagwilget Bridge spanning a rocky gorge over the Bulkley River. Forested area visible in the background. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "W.W.W. Old Indian Bridge, Bulkley River"

          Hagwilget Village
          2011.3.1.25 · Item · [ca. 1901-1910]
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Photograph of the dirt road leading to Hagwilget Village. Residential buildings and a church are visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "W.W.W. Hagwilget Village."

          2009.7.1.086 · Item · [1898?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph depicts an unidentified individual leaning against a large overturned dugout canoe; barrel, bucket, and wood planks in foreground. Houses and other buildings can be seen on shore above beach, and two unidentified individuals stand in distance on far right.

          Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Haida canoe on beach at Masset / ? 1898”; “No. 4 Page 5. Haida Canoe ready for steaming to [widen?] out and finish.”

          An original negative of this photograph is held by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, no. 26664.

          2009.7.1.076 · Item · [between 1876 and 1915]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Tombs. ? Massett".

          Caption under printed version of photo in W.H. Collison's book 'In the Wake of the War Canoe': "At Masset, Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C. The side-posts are solid and sunk in the ground. The horizontal piece is hollow, and contains the corpse. These tombs are now falling through decay." (see page 216).

          Harold Moffat
          2003.11.1.31 · File · 1999-2000
          Part of Island Cache Recovery Project Collection

          File consists of an oral history given by Harold Moffat, 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.

          Hat
          2009.7.1.212 · Item · [ca. 1939]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Conical woven hat with a flat top and circular brim. Shells sewn to hat.
          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: “50-2”

          2001.8.2.2.001 · File · 1975
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of two copies with different annotations of a paper by Weller titled "Health Policy in Ontario" presented at the conference "Election 1975: What are the Issues? A Conference on Contemporary Issues in Ontario Politics" a pamphlet, correspondence, and a notecard related to the conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 1 listed in Weller's CV.

          Heinz Bartkowski
          2003.11.1.01 · File · 1999-2000
          Part of Island Cache Recovery Project Collection

          File consists of an oral history given by Heinz Bartkowski, 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.

          2009.7.1.133 · Item · [ca. 1910?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photographs depict groups of men gathered on ice. Herbert leans over behind two friends seated on ice sled (son of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison). Pile of caught fish can be seen in foreground behind large whole in ice.

          Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Oolichan Fishing Fishing Bay Nass River"; "Uncle Herbert with Indian friends fishing for oolichan through the ice."

          Hilliard Clare
          2003.11.1.06 · File · 1999-2000
          Part of Island Cache Recovery Project Collection

          File consists of an oral history given by Hilliard Clare, 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.

          2001.8.2.2.005 · File · 1975-1976
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of a paper titled "Hinterland Politics: The Case of Northwestern Ontario" presented by Weller at the 1976 Canadian Political Science conference along with a typed outline of the paper and correspondence regarding Weller's paper proposal. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 5 listed in Weller's CV.

          2002.14.5.06 · File · 2003-2006
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File consists of program, speaking notes, and printed slides for the History of Science Society 2006 Conference. File includes speaking notes and printed slides of Ainley's presentation on "Marginal landscapes of science? Gender, environments and colonial encounters in 19th century Australia, Canada, and New Zealand." File also contains pamphlet on the 12th International Conference of Historical Geographers Auckland, New Zealand.

          2008.3.1.34.1 · Item · [ca. 1910]
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts two buildings behind fence, sheds visible in background. Unidentified men can be seen walking in foreground. Small structures believed to be teepees can be seen behind fence.

          Hugh Taylor & Pack Train
          2009.5.1.91 · Item · 1902
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts Hugh Taylor (facing camera) and other unidentified men packing horses and mules in cleared area, trees on hill in background. Animals are gathered around a pile of supplies, and it is believed that a power line crosses the midground. Handwritten annotation on envelope of negative: "Pack train on Blackwater 1902."

          2009.5.1.85 · Item · [ca. 1920]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Six men wearing suits stand in a line on street, Hugh Taylor third from left and holding a package. Two other men stand against unidentified building in background. Small shed in background on left, hill in distance. It is believed that some of the men in foreground are also featured in item 2009.5.1.84.

          2012.13.2.04.08 · File · [between 1990 and 2000]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of a spiral bound report titled "Illegal Sale of Indian Reserve #1" by the Lheit-Lit'en Nation. This work describes in detail the historical events and decisions surrounding the sale of Fort George Indian Reserve No. 1 of the (now named) Lheidli T'enneh First Nation people.

          2009.7.1.068 · Item · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1920]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph has been altered with drawings of people on shore fighting canoes approaching the town. Buildings stand behind fenced and walled areas in background.

          Handwritten annotation below image reads: "Drawing by F.A., old Hudson B. [...?]"; on verso: "27. To head Chapter III. No. 2. Tsimshians and Haidas fighting on shore at Fort Simpson."

          2023.7.2.10 · File · [198-?]
          Part of Grant Hazelwood fonds

          File consists of an original reproduction of a map entitled "Impact of Kemano Expansion on Gitksan-Wet'suwet'en Fishery". The map depicts salmon spawning areas, hydroelectric structures (Kenney Dam, Kemano powerhouse, etc), and Gitksan-Wet'suwet'en communities (Gitwangak, Kitseguecla, Gitanmaax, Hagwilget, Moricetown). Includes notable impacts and Indigenous place names for rivers, creeks, and lakes.

          2001.8.2.2.096 · File · 1996
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of a conference paper titled "Improving the Quality of Life in Northern British Columbia: The Feasibility of Developing an Integrated Health Care Delivery System for the Region" presented by Weller at the International Conference on the Quality of Life held at UNBC, 22-24 August, 1996. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 96 listed in Weller's CV.