View of the road descending to the waterfront. Buildings and forested area are visible on either side of street. Mountains clear in the background.
Photograph of a half-demolished building attached to a large dock. A large group is milling around the damage. Debris litters the water. Annotation on recto reads: "Undesired result of big blast at Prince Rupert. August 13 1908. Allen Photo."
Wide angle photograph of a crowd milling around railroad tracks. A large pile of rubble and various buildings are visible on the right side. Annotation on recto reads: "After the Blast 21 Jan 1914 McRae Bros Photo."
Photograph of a train traveling through Prince Rupert. Several people are gathered on the dock and around various buildings. Two small vessels are docked in the harbour. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, Waterfront. Allen Photo May '4."
Members of the Collison family casually fishing from a large dock. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Collison family fishing from dock (Portland[?] Canal) {Max Elsie Henry Will Arthur Herbert}."
Large crowd gathered on the street in downtown Prince Rupert around a lavishly decorated arch which reads "Come One Let 'Em All Come Come All. Welcome to Prince Rupert." Annotation on recto reads: "Arch Prince Rupert, BC. Dominion Day Celebration 1909. Allen Photo."
Photograph of several floats parading down Second Avenue in Prince Rupert. A large crowd is gathered. Annotation on recto reads: "Photo by MacRae Bros Prince Rupert BC Prince Rupert B."
Series consists of journals, draft manuscripts, correspondence, CMS documents and orders, speeches, sermons all written by or to Archdeacon W. H. Collison. Series also contains correspondence to W.E. Collison and Joyce Collison, genealogical information on the Collison family, newspaper clippings and a school paper written by Archdeacon Collison's grandaughter Katy.
Small booklet containing handwritten notes of what appears to be a speech prepared by W.H. Collison on the topic of traditions and events he had been witness to along the northwest coast of British Columbia.
Notebook contains two stories: "The Finding of the Crystals" and "Tit for Tat or The Porcupine and the Beaver". These stories are also found in the Collison manuscript.
Notebook contains Collison's recollections of local history as he heard it, and of the events he encountered during some of his time in ministry.
Newspaper consists of the recto and verso of 2 pages (p. 1-4). It was published in Aiyansh on the Nass River in British Columbia in April 1895 and presents a missionary's perspective of regional First Nations traditions and current affairs of the day.
Photograph depicts Marion and William Henry Collison standing on left with shovel, Bertha Collison on right, and young Muriel and Katherine Collison in centre with shovel (eldest daughters of W.E. Collison). Wood buildings cross midground, trees and hills visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Garden at Kincolith / Grandad, Grannie / Mimi, Katie / Mother".
Group of men, women, and children pose in front of large building.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Metlakatla BC / with Bishop Ridley - 4th from left - back row / Mrs Ridley - 4th from left - front row / [?] - [super?] of Ridley Home (beside the Bishop) / Father Hogan - behind the Bishop".
Large church stands behind white fence, unidentified man visible on front steps. 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: "With love, from your two old friends JH [& AM Keen?]".
Banner at front of sanctuary reads "Do this in remembrance of Me".
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Interior of old church. Built by natives themselves".
Groups of men and women can be seen gathered on paths between two large totem poles.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Totem Park Pr Rupert park."
Photograph depicts large buildings on shore. Three unidentified individuals can be seen walking on dock in foreground.
Printed on image: "METLAKATLA B.C. / McRAE BROS"; handwritten annotation on verso reads: "A section of Metlakahtla, showing Church & Schoolhouse." See also item 2009.7.1.58 for similar image also featuring the new church building at Metlakatla, B.C.
Photograph depicts fenced area in front of church building with turret. Other community buildings can be seen in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Metlakatla Church. Replacement for larger church lost in village fire 1903?" See also item 2009.7.1.55 for similar image depicting new church building at Metlakatla, B.C.
Photograph depicts an unidentified man walking on path in front of Bishop Ridley's home. Several children can be seen in fenced yard in midground.
Handwritten annotation below image reads: "Ridley Home and Mission house Metlakahtla."; on verso: "Chapter XXVII / Heading for Chapter / Ridley Home Metlakahtla".
Photograph depicts a man and woman standing on steps to a round tower in fenced area. Roofs of other buildings can be seen below on right; water and shore visible in background.
Printed on image: "Indian Jail, Metlatkla".
Photograph has been altered with drawings of people on shore fighting canoes approaching the town. Buildings stand behind fenced and walled areas in background.
Handwritten annotation below image reads: "Drawing by F.A., old Hudson B. [...?]"; on verso: "27. To head Chapter III. No. 2. Tsimshians and Haidas fighting on shore at Fort Simpson."
Large bear carving sits on top of wide pole, erected in memory of a chief of the Bear crest. Lines of houses stand in background.
Printed below image: "Totem Pole. Old Massett. Q.C.I / J.D. Allen photo Co."; handwritten below: "Mortuary Pole Bear [Crest?]"; on verso: "For Chapt. XIX. The old style and the new. Mortuary Pole & modern houses. No. 3. W.H.C. Oct. [6/ ?] 13".
Photograph depicts village buildings along shore.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Massett in Winter dress."
Photographs depict large building in fenced area, trees in yard and in background.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Mission House at Massett QCIs"; "Mission House at Massett - Mother & Dad lived there."
Group of eight men wearing suits and ties pose with Reverend Collison (oldest son of Marion & Archdeacon W.H. Collison).
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Rev. W. E. Collison & his Lay Readers at Massett, Q.C.Is.”
Photograph depicts an unidentified individual leaning against a large overturned dugout canoe; barrel, bucket, and wood planks in foreground. Houses and other buildings can be seen on shore above beach, and two unidentified individuals stand in distance on far right.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Haida canoe on beach at Masset / ? 1898”; “No. 4 Page 5. Haida Canoe ready for steaming to [widen?] out and finish.”
An original negative of this photograph is held by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, no. 26664.
Chief Allen sits in chair on raised wooden platform, with bear skin over his knee, and two more bear skins laid on wood blocks in front of him. House stands behind picket fence in background. Pot and pan sit to right of chair in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Albert Allen Kincolith (Nisga Chief)".
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".
Photograph depicts large church building behind white fence. Other buildings visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "New Church Kincolith Nass River BC".
Photograph depicts an empty canoe floating beside a canoe full of fish. Hills visible on opposite shore in distance.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Loaded with fish - Nass River".
Group of six men sit and stand on small boat close to shore. Rev. W.E. Collison stands on far right (son of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison).
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dr. Macdonald Med officer (Kincolith) / Dr. [McQuarrie?] Med officer Victoria / Steven Clayton Native boat owner / Capt. Bary - Insp. of Indian Schools / W.E. Collison Indian agent. / Inspection trip to villages of upper Nass River".
Shoreline perspective of an unidentified coastal village situated on B.C.’s north coast. European style houses run parallel to a rocky shore. Seven men and one child stand within this frame and totem poles and a mortuary pole are also visible along the shoreline.
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”.
Large crowd is gathered around main building in a harbor. Many boats visible in foreground. Smoke from tugboat partially obscures the scene. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC. Photo by MCrae Bros."
Slightly overhead shot of a large crowd gathered by general store and railroad. Annotation on recto reads: "Overseas contingent leaving Prince Rupert BC Feb 26th 1915. McRae Bros."
Photograph of residents in motion on Centre Street in Prince Rupert. Buildings are visible on either side of the street and a railway track runs down the length of the road. Annotation on recto reads: "Centre Street, Prince Rupert, BC. 1664."
Photograph of a large crowd in formal wear gathered on a slope. Some spectators can be seen perched atop extremely high poles. Annotation on recto reads: "The Crowd at Prince Rupert's Dominion Day Celebration 1909. Allen Photo 1-7-09."
View of the road descending to the waterfront. Buildings and forested area are visible on either side of street. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC. '07."
Photograph of large crowd spanning the frame of the photograph. A large marching band is visible along the edges of a small clearing in the centre. Annotation on recto reads: "May 24th Prince Rupert BC."
Large crowd gathered on the street in downtown Prince Rupert. Decorations are hung around and town, and a lavishly decorated arch in the background reads "Come One Let 'Em All Come Come All. Welcome to Prince Rupert."
File predominantly consists of correspondence to Rev. W.H. Collison from the Church Missionary Society. However, some letters in this file are also from individual parishioners, fellow clergymen, Massett councillors, and the American Geographical Society.
This unpublished manuscript, authored by W.H. Collison and handwritten by Joyce Collison, comprises 29 identifiable chapters. Content of this manuscript appears to be focused upon the retelling of First Nations stories. The donor identified that this manuscript was intended for publication but was never completed.
Group poses between two buildings, small dog visible behind. Wood piles and tree stumps can be seen on hill in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Metlakatla BC / Back row - W.E. Collison, Fr. Hogan, ?, ? Canon Keen / Front row - ?, ?, Bishop Du Vernet, Archdeacon Laycock". See also item 2009.7.1.32 for image featuring Father Hogan, and 2009.7.1.29 for image featuring Bishop Du Vernet.
Unknown buildings can be seen in background.
Church stands behind white fence, road and power lines in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "St. Andrew's Church, Sandwick, [?] Campbell River Rd (Maud Highway) The mother church in the '[?] District'."
River crosses midground, hills on distant shores can be seen in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "No. 32, First Beginning Prince Rupert, showing Church Hall, with cross. Insert Page 136".
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "A very old Tsimpsion women - said to be over 110 yrs old."
Photograph depicts a row of houses and fenced yards on right, separated from more buildings on left by grassy area.
Printed on image: "Metlakahtla Nr. Prince Rupert. Allen Photo June '11"; handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Metlakatla B.C. North West Coast of America / Collison".
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."