Image depicts the Battle Hill National Historic Site in Kitwanga, B.C.. The sign located there says: "The small knoll in the valley was a native fortress. Legends maintain that it was man-made: built to repel marauding coastal tribes. The hill was the scene of local tribal battles, and at one time was crowned with the defenders' buildings. Known as Dhawdezp, the unique mound is a prominent feature in the legends and history of the Indian people."
Photograph depicts a human figure at the base of a totem pole supported by ropes at Skidegate museum, Queen Charlotte Islands.
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”
File consists of research materials concerning indigenous and the transfer of traditional knowledge and science in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. File includes published materials including journal issues and magazines and promotional materials for indigenous cultural institutions and universities. File includes photocopied published research and related correspondence. File also includes some research materials related to women in science and ornithology.
File consists of printed Australian websites including the Australian Historical Association, the National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame, the Humanities Research Centre, and the centre fir cross-cultural research.
File contains material, based on research in Australia, for Ainley's research project, "Re-explorations: science and environment in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia." It consists of bibliographies, lists of archives with relevant material, a list of persons to contact and a list of recipients of Aboriginal knowledge.
File consists of printed webpages of research institutions, including libraries and archives, and contact information for individual researchers for Ainley's work on Australian indigenous knowledge.
File consists of research materials gathered in Australia and related correspondence.
File consists of 6 videocassettes of the construction of ceremonial mace, chairs, and Senate doors for the University of Northern British Columbia.
Series contains audio recordings taken by Nedra (Ginty) Jane Paul of stories and songs from First Nations people and other residents of Northern BC.
File consists of research materials and notes concerning First Nations in Atlantic Canada.
File consists of articles, some of which are in progress, conference presentations, notes and a bibliography.
File consists of photocopied articles on First Nations and traditional science.
File contains a catalogue record and two articles by Wendy Wickwire, "To See Ourselves as the Other's other: Nlaka'pamux Contact Narratives" and "Women in Ethnography: The Research of James A. Teit."
File contains material about Molly Brant. It consists of an article, correspondence containing summary information, a catalogue record and a chronology.
File contains material by and about June Helm. It consists of catalogues records, printouts of descriptions of monographs, a short biography and two articles by Helm.
File contains material by and about Heather Harris. It consists of correspondence between Harris and Anna-Stina Kjellstrom about a meeting; Harris's curriculum vitae; a printout of a biography of Harris; abstracts and information relating to presentations and workshops by Harris; and articles by Harris.
File contains material by and about Harriet V. Kuhnlein. It consists of printouts of Kuhnlein's curriculum vitae; descriptions of projects with which she was involved; articles about her projects; and a list of selected publications with Nancy J. Turner that include publications co-authored by Kuhnlein.
File contains material by and about Antonia Mills. It consists of correspondence, Mills's curriculum vitae, catalogue records, printouts of search results, a short biography and descriptions of books and articles.
File contains material by and about Anna Leighton. It consists of excerpts from articles and illustrations by Leighton, descriptions of projects, a bibliography, a catalogue record and a conference description.
File contains material about and by George Mercer Dawson. It consists of article excerpts, catalogue records, notes and search results.
Clah or T'amks [Tsimshian name] stands on wood platform in front of shovel and pickaxe leaning against building. Clah was a hereditary chief and Hudson Bay Company employee who helped missionary William Duncan learn the Tsimshian language.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: " 'Clah' or the pioneer missionary's [...?]"
Arthur Collison stands behind large fish hung from wood shelter, Noah seated in foreground. Arthur is the youngest son of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Arthur Collison with our friend 'Noah' with catch - at Kincolith Nass River".
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
File consists of archival research materials concerning Canadian indigenous traditional knowledge. File includes list of Canadian archives, printed webpages on the topic, and related correspondence.
The pair sits with books on bench in unknown room, Collison on right.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Archdeacon Collison giving of reading lesson at Kincolith BC"; "'line upon line' or teaching the way of God more perfect [...]"
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)File consists of digital scans of the following reports regarding indigenous land use:
- Archeo Tech Associates. "An Aboriginal Sustenance Impact Assessment of the Quesnel River Gold Development Project, near Quesnel, B.C.". Prepared for the Mine Review and Permitting Branch, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. December 1993.
- Archeo Tech Associates. "An Aboriginal Sustenance Impact Assessment of the Kemess South Gold-Copper Project: A Status Report". Prepared for El Condor Resources Ltd. September 1995.
- John Dewhirst and Archaeo Research Ltd. "Tsilhqot'in Use and Occupancy of the Xeni Gwet'in Claim Area, 1793-1864". Prepared for Chief Roger William, Xeni Gwet'in First Nation Government and Woodward & Company. 4 August 2005.
Item consists of the panel on "Applying Traditional Knowledge to Future Initiatives: First Nations Historical and Future Relationships with the Forests" at the the "Exploring Our Roots: Forest History in Our Communities Annual Conference of the Forest History Association of BC" at UNBC in Prince George, September 19, 2009.
File consists of an oral history given by Antonia Brommeland, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassette.
File consists of research materials concerning the history of anthropological theory. Including photocopies of scholarly articles.
File consists of an oral history given by Annius Van Driesum, 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 an oral history given by Anne Fitzsimmons and Herbert Greulich, 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 an oral history given by Anna Bellrose, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassette.
File consists of:
- Photocopy of 1969 M.A. thesis "And Then We Prayed Again: Carrier Women, Colonialism and Mission Schools" by Jo-Anne Fiske, used as background material for Stoney Creek Woman
- Interviews telling Carrier histories [RESTRICTED]
Footage of the Anahim Stampede. The film includes recordings of the people at the stampede, bronco and bull riding, the area surrounding the arena, wild cow milking, children games such as sack races, horse racing around the arena, the concession stand and wild cow riding.
Item is a photocopy of a draft proposal document by Kitamaat Village Council and Conservation International Canada entitled "An Integrated Approach to the Co-management of Fisheries Resources: The ecology of oolichan in Haisla Territory".
File consists of a copy of the document "An exercise in futility: the joint commission of Indian Land in British Columbia, 1875-1880" by Robin Fisher.
Photograph depicts an elderly First Nations women and First Nations man seated beside each other.
File consists of a conference paper titled "An Assessment of Canadian Intelligence Literature: 1980-2000" presented by Weller at ISA, Los Angeles, California, March 2000. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 107 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of 5.25 inch floppy disk which may contain backup files concerning the history of the American Ornithologists' Union.
File consists if research materials and biographical information about Susan Allison, a pioneer the BC interior who worked with the indigenous of the region. File includes handwritten notes, photocopies from publications, and related correspondence.
File consists of an oral history given by Alistair McVey, 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.
Photograph depicts Alice Jeffrey giving a gift to a woman at a Glen Vowell reserve potluck after the key presentation.
File consists of a paper titled "Algoma and Superior: Prospects for Political Separation in Northern Ontario and Northern Michigan" presented by Weller at the 1982 Western Social Science Association conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 20 listed in Weller's CV.
Photograph depicts several carved totem poles and house posts in a clearing with a forested area in the background. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”