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.
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”
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."
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”.
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".
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.
Photograph depicts three boys in tree costumes performing on stage at a Glen Vowell potluck.
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.
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 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."
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.
Publication contains booklet entitled "Citizens Plus: The Nishga People of the Naas River in Northwestern British Columbia" published by the Nishga Tribal Council of New Aiyansh.
Series consists of copies of City of Prince George records photocopied and organized by Island Cache Recovery Project researchers. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence between the city and Island Cache residents, legal real estate and building inspection documents for Island Cache properties, and reports regarding Island Cache (Cottonwood Island).
Photograph depicts group of unidentified men and women seated in chairs in unknown classroom.
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"
Stamped annotation on verso reads: "MAY 1994".
Forest and hills on opposite shore in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "poling canoe up Nass River".
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".
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."
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.”
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.”
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”
This file consists of 32 photographs pertaining to the Yukon steamship Tutshi, ca. 1936 and J.J. Claxton’s time aboard the Columbia Cost Mission Ship M.S. Columbia III, ca. 1960. General subject areas identified in these photographs include: individuals and communities visited by the Columbia III; families involved in receipt of pastoral services such as marriages and baptisms; as well as medical care.
File consists of a paper titled "Common Problems, Alternative Solutions: A Comparison of the Canadian and American Health Systems" presented by Weller at the 1984 American Political Science Association conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 31 listed in Weller's CV.
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."
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".
File consists of a conference paper by Weller titled "Comparing Northern Hinterlands: The Case of North America and the Nordic Countries." This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 58 listed in Weller's CV.
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]".
File consists of conference proceedings and a backup for conference proceedings for the presentation, "Science lessons for everyone? The writings of Catharine Parr Traill, 1802-1899," which was presented at the Joint Annual Conference of the American Society of Environmental History and the National Council on Public History.
File consists of conference proceedings relating to presentations on Catharine Parr Traill and Ainley's research project, "Re-explorations: new perspectives on gender, environment and the transfer of knowledge in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia"; correspondence; notes on a publication; and notes on Louise de Kiriline Lawrence correspondence.
File consists of conference proceedings; drafts of biographies of women scientists; a curriculum vitae; an article; correspondence; and lists of sources.
File consists of conference proceedings and conference proceedings notes; draft edited versions of Ainley's book chapter, "Gendered Careers: Women Science Educators at Anglo-Canadian Universities, 1920-1980"; shortened curricula vitae; and the text for didactic panels for an art exhibition at the University of Northern British Columbia.
File consists of CASCA conference information including the 1992 conference program and related correspondence. File also includes employment information concerning Alysa Praamsma, and book purchase, and related correspondence.
File consists of research consent forms for research pertaining to "Re-explorations: new perspectives on gender, environment, and the transfer of knowledge in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia."
Consists of correspondence, contract, book prospectus, and curriculum vitae of assistant relating to Dr. David Fish's chapter for Prospering Together.
File consists of photocopies of material from the collection of Bob Parris. Includes material dated from 1970 organized by Island Cache Recovery Project researchers. Includes copies of newspaper clippings, the summary of a Cottonwood Island Community Survey, City of Prince George Letters Patent, Island Residents' Association newsletters, correspondence, and "Cottonwood Island: A Report on Desirable Land Use".
File consists of photocopies of material from the collection of Bob Parris. Includes material dated from 1971 organized by Island Cache Recovery Project researchers. Includes copies of newspaper clippings; a "Report on Flood Protective Measures for Cottonwood Improvement District" from 1969; and newsletters, correspondence, and a petition from the Island Residents' Association.
File consists of photocopies of material from the collection of Bob Parris. Includes material dated from 1972 organized by Island Cache Recovery Project researchers. Includes copies of newspaper clippings, correspondence regarding the installation of a municipal water system on Cottonwood Island, a document of "Thirteen Little-Known Facts About Cottonwood Island", a notice regarding "Clean-up Procedures Following Flooding", Prince George city bylaw no. 2419, a listing of Island Cache properties "Worth Fixing, Maybe Worth Fixing, and Not Worth Fixing", and notices of hearings from the city.
File consists of photocopies of material from the collection of Bob Parris. Includes material dated from 1973 organized by Island Cache Recovery Project researchers. Includes photocopies of photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence to and from the City of Prince George, records of property assessment, and personal correspondence to Bob Parris.
File consists of photocopies of 1960s records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes an Urban Renewal Report and municipal memoranda.
File consists of copies of 1970 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes a petition, a 1970 Cottonwood Island telephone directory, and 1970 census information for Island Cache. Also includes correspondence from residents of Island Cache, School District No. 57, CN Railways, and the Cottonwood Island Residents Association.
File consists of copies of 1971 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes a report on Cottonwood Island by the Advisory Planning Commission, municipal memoranda, a brief on "The Recreation Program on Cottonwood Island", and a brief on the "Reception and Planning Centre". Also includes correspondence from residents of Island Cache, City departments, the Cottonwood Island Residents Association, and others.
File consists of copies of 1972 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes a "Summary of 1972 Cottonwood Island Records", a table of 1972 snow courses, and a listing of insurance claims. Also includes correspondence from residents of Island Cache, City departments, the Cottonwood Island Residents Association, and others.