File consists of a copy of Treaty no. 8 originally created on June 21, 1899.
The first portion of the film begins with a map of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park and then cuts to a motor boat on a lake, possibly Fenton Lake, and men fishing on the lake. The next clip is of more men fly-fishing on a river, possibly the Bella Coola River or the Dean River. A short clip follows of two children in a boat with a man pushing them along with a rod. There is footage of the scenic landscape, which is most likely the Bella Coola Valley, and a cabin, which is believed to be Elsey's. A woman believed to be Mrs. Elsey sits on the porch and then arranges her flowers. The film shows some ducks on the lake, two squirrels playing and the Elsey's dog in a boat. Mrs. Elsey pulls the boat ashore in the next clip and then the film shows her working in her vegetable garden. There is more scenic filming of the valley and a man cutting down a tree with a chain saw. There is footage of a grouse beating it's wings, chipmunk looking for seeds, birds in a marsh, three moose in a marsh, and a bald eagle perched and flying.
There is a break in the film and the second portion begins with footage of cabin in the mountains, a baby in a cradle, an elder First Nations woman, and a gathering of First Nations peoples by a tent. There is a shot of a picnic site sign labelled "Burnt Bridge Picnic site Parks Branch" and another sign that reads "Kalyskt Creek." There is then footage of the creek and a truck driving down a dirt road. There is then a group of people boarding a motor boat in a river and driving up and down the river, which could possibly be the Dean River or the Bella Coola River. There is then more filming of a cabin in the mountains, possibly Elsey's, and a man cleaning a large fish he caught. Then there is footage of men in a rubber raft floating down a river and fishing from the raft, and then some other men traveling in a motor boat.
There is an another break and the third portion of the film begins with footage of birds on a lake and footage from a boat showing the mountains. On land there is filming of two bears walking, men hunting the bear, killing the bear, and skinning the bear. The film cuts back to the boat and the filming the mountains along the water. The people on the boat then pull up crab traps from the water and cook the crabs on the boat. The film ends with footage of salmon jumping and a man filleting his fish catch.
Footage of thee men in dugout canoe bringing in ooligan nets full of ooligan fish on what is believed to be the Bella Coola river. Two of the men bring in the net while the third bails water. The men then bring in the canoe to shore using long poles. Women then join and help transport the fish to shore and then place the fish in large "stink box" where they are stirred with a stick.
Series contains publications on the following subjects: linguistics, First Nations studies, anthropology, museum studies, the Missionary Society of the Church of England, the Metlakatla Inquiry, material culture and Canadian geography. It is believed that items published prior to 1922 had been collected by the Archdeacon W.H. Collison, while those published post 1922 (the year W.H. Collison passed away) were collected by both his son W.E. Collison and then his grandaughter Joyce Collison.
Crews of sure-footed boom men in the Nass area, largely composed of Indigenous locals, work throughout the year on logging operations of Twinriver Timber Limited. Their homes are located near Nass River in the towns of Aiyansh, New Aiyansh, Greenville, and Canyon City.
The Vivian Antoniw Collection consists of textual and photographic materials including Antoniw’s graduate thesis research work c.1960 on Northwest Coast totem poles, particularly near Hazelton, Kitimaat area. Materials include textual records, thesis, photographs, slides, artistic sketches by Antoniw and grey literature related to Northwest Coast art.
Sans titreItem consists of transcript and tape summary of recorded interview with Gordon Wood, pharmacist, businessman and sports enthusiast who lived in Prince George c.1920s-c.1970s. He discusses various events that impacted Prince George including the Great Depression of the 1930s and set up of relief camps; the set up of army camps during World War II. He also discusses local politicians, his drugstore business and community members.
Sans titreImage depicts the historical village of 'Ksan near Hazelton, B.C.
Fonds consists of the personal records of Nedra (Ginty) Jane Paul [b. ca.1920-d. 1990]. Personal records include the 1938 Lord Byng High School Annual, 2 teaching certificates, and 1 photograph. Paul worked as a teacher in the Chilcotin and Bella Coola regions of BC and the primary items of the collection are 8 recordings generated by her with members of First Nations Communities at Alkali, Red Stone, Kleena Kleene and Bella Coola from 1964-1971. There are 8 original audio reel to reel recordings (and 2 tapes which are copies of the recordings later created by P.J. Thomas, who accompanied Paul on the interviews). Recordings include stories and songs.
Sans titreConsists of an audio recording of George Meyers singing Redstone songs, recorded by Paul.
Consists of an audio recording of George Meyers singing Redstone songs.
Image depicts a totem pole in the historical village of 'Ksan near Hazelton, B.C.
File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a keekwilee house (kekuli or pithouse) at the College of New Calendona. Includes: "Keekwilee - house A Centennial Project for the College of New Caledonia" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick (Jan. 1971) and "Keekwilee House College of New Caledonia memo" typescript document from Gunar Capan to Kent Sedgwick (28 Jan. 1972).
Image depicts a group of people in the historical village of 'Ksan near Hazelton, B.C.
Image depicts numerous totem poles in Kispiox, B.C.
Image depicts an old, partially burnt totem pole in Kispiox, B.C.
Image depicts two totem poles in Skeena Crossing, B.C.
Image depicts a large gathering of people in the interior of a First Nations' longhouse located in the historical village of 'Ksan in Hazelton, B.C.
Image depicts the 'Ksan historical village in Hazelton, B.C.
Image depicts the 'Ksan historical village in Hazelton, B.C.
Image depicts numerous totem poles in Kispiox, B.C.
Image depicts numerous totem poles in Kispiox, B.C.
File consists of a copy of "The Royal Proclamation of 7 October 1763. The common law, and Native rights to land within the territory granted to the Hudson's Bay Company" by Kenneth M. Narvey.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “1st Campaign with Agnes Sutton at Usk. 1974.”
Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “K,San -”. Note from scrapbook: "Iona V. Campagnolo elected M.P. for Skeena, July 8, 1974".
File consists of a bound book titled "Indian Issues, Yesterday and Today", prepared as a school unit by the Human Rights Commission summer program. Includes handwritten annotations by Kent Sedgwick.
File consists of a copy of the document "Land, man and the law: Disposal of Crown Lands in British Columbia, 1871-1913" by Robert E. Cail.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Left to Right: Leonard Bright; Joe Daniels (chief) J.B.; I.C., Richard Morgan; Howard Morgan, Kitwanga, B.C., November 11/74 tour”.
Photograph of three unidentified people, Joe Daniels, J.B. [?], Iona Campagnolo, and an unidentified man sitting at a table (see also item 2009.6.1.98).
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Oct 16/74,” and “Kitwanga, BC, November 11th/74 tour”.
File consists of miscellanous documents created or collected by the Prince George office of the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs. Includes documents regarding the effect of surrender on individual interest and a blank "notice in respect to a surrender of Indian lands" form. It also includes Indian Affairs Branch documents regarding conditional land allotments and individual land holdings.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “campaigning in 1974 in Skeena”.
Series contains audio recordings taken by Nedra (Ginty) Jane Paul of stories and songs from First Nations people and other residents of Northern BC.
Photograph depicts Skeena MP Iona Campagnolo speaking with George Brown of Burns Lake Community Development Corporation in Burns Lake while being filmed by director Paul Rockett. Unknown man in centre.
File consists of two copies with different annotations of a paper titled "The Changing Nature of Canadian Health Policy" presented by Weller at the 1975 South-Western Political Science Association conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 2 listed in Weller's CV.
Consists of copies of audio recordings made by Ginty Paul.
Drawing of floor plans for Native Centre in Terrace B.C. Three sketches depict lower floor plan, main floor plan, and upper floor plan.
Photograph depicts Skeena MP Iona Campagnolo speaking with George Brown of Burns Lake Community Development Corporation in Burns Lake.
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.
Consists of copies of audio recordings made by Ginty Paul.
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.
File consists of a paper titled "The Politicization of Health Services in Canada" presented by Weller at the Canadian Political Science Association conference in 1975 and two photocopies from the conference program showing Weller listed as a presenter. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 3 listed in Weller's CV.
Photograph depicts Skeena MP Iona Campagnolo speaking with George Brown of Burns Lake Community Development Corporation in Burns Lake while being filmed by director Paul Rockett.
Photograph depicts Skeena MP Iona Campagnolo speaking with George Brown of Burns Lake Community Development Corporation in Burns Lake while being filmed by director Paul Rockett. Unknown man in centre.
Photograph depicts MP Iona Campagnolo wearing a button blanket next to a First Nations young woman also wearing a button blanket, probably on a visit to the House of Commons.
Image depicts a totem pole beside the grave marker of the Chief Lu-dal-da-zuatz, in Kispiox, B.C.
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.
Photograph depicts Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and MP Iona Campagnolo at the opening ceremony for Skidegate Museum in the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii).