File contains slides depicting images of Cheslatta from 1991
File consists of documents, a newspaper clippings, and summaries surrounding the surrender of the Cheslatta Reserve on April 21, 1952. Highlights include:
- Chief Marvin Charlie, "The Story of the Surrender of the Cheslatta Reserves on April 21", 1952 (document)
- Mike Robertson (compiler), "Ootsa Lake Settlers: Sale of Land to Alcan, 1950-54", 1991 (draft document)
- Cheslatta Band, "Cheslatta Redevelopment Project Executive Summary", [after 1990] (booklet)
File consists predominantly of faxed correspondence and documents from the Cheslatta Carrier Nation and the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council. These documents include copies of newspaper clippings, news releases, publicity material regarding Cheslatta Band's position on the Kemano Completion Project, briefing notes, documents written by Dana Wagg, correspondence from Alcan to the Band, and copies of released Department of Fisheries and Oceans memoranda. Also includes "The Story of the Surrender of the Cheslatta Reserves on April 21, 1952" by Mike Robertson; a copy of a "Proposal for an Agreement between the Government Commission of the Gitksan Wet'suwet'en People and the Vera Corporation regarding the Nanika River Project" of November 13, 1991; and a 1984 paper by Megan Swail entitled "The Kemano Completion Project: Selected Legal Issues".
File consists of correspondence and reports from John Hummel and Dana Wagg, Cheslatta Band researchers. Also includes clippings; anti-Kemano propaganda material; copies of Alcan correspondence; "The Story of the Surrender of the Cheslatta Reserves on April 21, 1952"; "Chronology of the Cheslatta Lake Flooding and Subsequent Surrender, Moving and Relocation of the Cheslatta Indian Band as Gleaned from Original Letters, Documents, Interviews, and other Printed and Written Material" compiled by Mike Robertson in 1991; "Kemano 2 Update" report by Dana Wagg; and "Kemanogate: Secret DFO probe quashed, Tapes destroyed" by Dana Wagg.
File consists of a physical development plan for the Cheslatta Carrier Nation, prepared by David Nairne & Associates Ltd.
Image depicts the Cheslatta Falls.
Image depicts the Cheslatta Falls.
Image depicts the Cheslatta Falls.
Image depicts the Cheslatta Falls.
Image depicts the Cheslatta Falls.
Image depicts what appears to be a tour group at Cheslatta.
Distant lake seen through tree screen
Image depicts the Cheslatta River.
Image depicts the Cheslatta River.
Image depicts the Cheslatta River.
Image depicts the Cheslatta River.
Image depicts the Cheslatta River.
Image depicts the Cheslatta River.
Image depicts an old, and seemingly incomplete chess set somewhere in Wells, B.C.
Sailboat on waterway, Nova Scotia
File consists of an oral history given by Chester Jeffery, 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.
File consists of poems by Joseph-Bruce Norman Champagne-Chester.
Harbour view, Nova Scotia
Image depicts a view of Chetwynd, possibly from Highway 97.
Image depicts a Chevron station as well as two motels in Chetwynd, B.C.
Image depicts a view of some farm land in Chetwynd, B.C.
Image depicts several houses in Chetwynd, B.C.
Image depicts several businesses in a small section of Chetwynd, B.C. There is a motor hotel and a half-visible sign for an Esso gas station.
Image depicts a view of a saw mill in Chetwynd, B.C.
Image depicts a view of a saw mill in Chetwynd, B.C.
Image depicts a number of townhouses in Chetwynd, B.C.
Image depicts a number of townhouses in Chetwynd, B.C.
Image depicts a view of a train passing through an area of Chetwynd, B.C.
Photograph depicts a Chevrolet army truck. It was last used in 1959 for towing purposes.
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "Chicago Review", including volume 19 number 2.
Photograph depicts a train of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad that had 7,800 miles in 1963.
Detail of orange and yellow leaflike lobed mushroom
Detail of chickweed in flower
Habit of <i>Stellaria</i> in flower
Consists of bound letter book volume of outgoing correspondence generated by Chief Constable E.C. Simmons from 1904-1909. Includes in front of letter book an alphabetical index of surnames of the correspondence recipients.
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."
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 Chief Gold's house with a moon crest from 1884 at Second Beach, Skidegate and a short distance from the museum site.
Photograph depicts Chief Johnny Clifton speaking into a microphone at a New Aiyansh potluck .
Photograph depicts Chief Johnny Clifton walking between tables at a New Aiyansh potluck.
File contains faxed correspondence to Brian Fawcett from Chief Jonathan Hunt. Includes a letter of a translation of a speech given by Jonathan Hunt, at the opening of his house in the Provincial Museum, May 30, 1969.
Two carved poles stand in foreground, a third smaller pole visible by wood structure in background.
The pole at left is the Chief Skedans mortuary pole, which was raised in the Haida village of Skidegate about 1870. It honours the Raven Chief of Skedans and depicts the chief's hereditary crests. The two tiny figures in the bear's ears are the chief's daughter and son-in-law who erected the pole and gave a potlach for the chief's memorial. The rectangle board at the top of the original pole covered a cavity that held the chief's remains.
The pole at left may be a whale pole.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "For heading of Page 12. Fin Back Whale Crest. [?] Totems, S.E. Alaska". This original annotation is believed to be incorrect.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Chief Skidegate (Dempsey Collinson), Feast 1978, Q.C.I.”
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”