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Photograph depicts seated elders wearing button blankets at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

Four women sit in foreground at a porch partially covered with foliage.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Honoured elders of porch of Mission House at Kincolith, Nass River"; "sun set or legend of the past".

Photograph depicts an elderly First Nations woman walking on a wooden walkway in front of a row of houses.

Photograph depicts an elderly First Nations women seated on a wooden walkway in front of a house.

Photograph depicts an elderly Bella Bella First Nations man seated with a pipe. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Old Bella Bella indian"

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "A very old Tsimpsion women - said to be over 110 yrs old."

Photograph depicts an elder speaking into a microphone with two unknown men at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

Forest and hills on opposite shore in background.

Photograph depicts a large totem pole next to groomed dirt paths. Power poles and river visible in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Edenshaw pole in park at Prince Rupert."

Totem pole stands alone against a mountainous background.

This fonds encompasses the academic and administrative career of esteemed Canadian historian Dr. Robin Fisher during his tenure at the University of Northern British Columbia. The records span Dr. Fisher's appointments at UNBC as professor, founding chair of the Department of History, Dean of Arts and Science, and Dean of the College of Arts, Social and Health Sciences.

Series include:

1. Personal Records relating to Dr. Fisher's various appointments at UNBC
2. Treaty Advisory records originating from Dr. Fisher's involvement in the Northern Interior Regional Advisory Committee and other treaty process advisory activities
3. Teaching records relating to the development of Dr. Fisher's undergraduate and graduate courses, primarily in the Department of History
4. Conferences & Service records relating to conferences attended or organized by Dr. Fisher, as well as activities given in service to the University or the community

Grant holds an eagle feather.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Aug 2006, Her Honor and Dorothy Grant”.

Photograph depicts dog seated on grass in foreground. Unidentified individuals visible below with fishing nets in waterfall area at Moricetown Canyon.

Photograph depicts Dempsey Collinson wearing a button blanket and head dress while holding a carved staff at an event in Skidegate.

Photograph depicts Dempsey Collinson wearing a button blanket and head dress while holding a carved staff at an event in Skidegate.

Photograph depicts a dancer wearing a duck mask performing on stage with children dressed as flowers at a Glen Vowell potluck.

Photograph depicts a dancer wearing a duck mask crouching while performing on stage at Glen Vowell potluck.

Photograph depicts couples dancing in large room, crowd seated on chairs against wall in background. Ornaments are hung in a row from ceiling. Man dancing in centre wears traditional dress. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Elders gathering 1983".

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”

Photograph depicts a crowd and men wearing button blankets looking at Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event in front of Nisga’a Elementary Secondary school in New Aiyansh.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Photograph depicts people getting ready to raise Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event in New Aiyansh.

Photograph depicts people getting ready to raise Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event in New Aiyansh.

Photograph depicts a crowd carrying Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event in New Aiyansh.

Photograph depicts a video camera filming a crowd carrying Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event in New Aiyansh.

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

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Travelling thru' canyon on Nass River 'Engine & poles'".

Hill on opposite shore in background.

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."

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."

Inscription on back of photo: "Cree Indians gathered for Treaty Money. Peace River."

Photograph depicts a group of 18 men wearing suits and ties, standing on front steps of large building with pillars.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Conference of Sand Question Committee at Kincolith on Sunday, June 3rd 1923. Mr. [O'Heara?] present. [illegible initials]".

Large group of women, men, and children pose on front steps of church. Some men standing in back hold brass instruments. Bishop Ridley (with long beard) sits in front centre between W.H. Collison (on right) and his son W.E. Collison. Photograph depicts the first church built in Metlakatla, which was burned in a fire in 1901, and replaced in 1903.

Handwritten annotation below image reads: "A gathering of Missionaries and Indians in front of Metlakahtla Church During Synod"; on verso: "[Ven?] Arch Collison & Mrs Collison".

Photograph depicts a group of children dressed in white walking in a line, and adults and other children watching from behind. Group of six man stand in line on left, one holding a flag, another a drum. Jail tower and large building stand behind fence in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Old Mission House & jail at Metlakatla Before the fire."

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”

Photograph depicts a close-up of Alert Bay house posts adorned with First Nations carvings. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

Photograph depicts a close-up of a totem pole behind a fence overlooking a wharf and a ship named Camosun. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

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."

Three women sit in foreground at a porch partially covered with foliage.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Elders at Mission House Kincolith Nass River BC".