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Image of a carving by Nootka carver Jimmie John. The carving is a replica of the famous Chief Maquinna mask

Image of two of carvings by Jimmie John. A similar image is pictured on page 97 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Jimmie John, one of the best of the Nootka carvers, shown here displaying a piece of his work, a replica of the famous Chief Maquinna mask."

Members of the Jin Wah Sing Musical Association perform at a UBC Open House

Musicians perform with the Jin Wah Sing Musical Association during their performance at the opening of the exhibit A Rare Flower: A Century of Cantonese Opera in Canada

Members of the Jin Wah Sing Musical Association pose with props

Two performers from the Jin Wah Sing Musical Association perform at a UBC Open House

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of the Joe David “Meares Island” welcome figure that is outside the museum, at the top of the stairway. Norman takes the entire crew to the Museum of Anthropology, encouraging them to come and sketch the totem poles. He points out several of his favourites.

Geographic Location: UBC Museum of Anthropology

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of the Joe David “Meares Island” welcome figure that is outside the museum, at the top of the stairway. Norman takes the entire crew to the Museum of Anthropology, encouraging them to come and sketch the totem poles. He points out several of his favourites.

Geographic Location: UBC Museum of Anthropology

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of the Joe David “Meares Island” welcome figure that is outside the museum, at the top of the stairway. Norman takes the entire crew to the Museum of Anthropology, encouraging them to come and sketch the totem poles. He points out several of his favourites.

Geographic Location: UBC Museum of Anthropology

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of the Joe David “Meares Island” welcome figure that is outside the museum, at the top of the stairway. Norman takes the entire crew to the Museum of Anthropology, encouraging them to come and sketch the totem poles. He points out several of his favourites.

Geographic Location: UBC Museum of Anthropology

Image is of Joe David wearing a button blanket with his daughter.

Joe David and his daughter are in front of the canoe log. The little girl appears tucked under her father's button blanket.
Norman Tait stands at the left of image holding one of the canoe paddles.

At the center of image, Joe David's daughter can be seen tucked under her father's button blanket in such a way that her eyes are entirely covered by the cloak. Norman Tait stands on the left side of image.

Image is of Joe David and Norman Tait standing and talking inside carving hut.

Image is of Joe David inside carving hut, seated near various supplies.

Image is of Joe David inside carving hut, seated near various supplies.

Written on print's verso: Joe David uses Norman Tait's adze to prepare a powder for cedar bark to be used in the Welcome ceremony

Image is of Isaac, Rob't, Mercy, Norman, and Joe David standing in front of canoe log during welcome ceremony. Joe David faces the log and prepares to begin his ceremonial chant. Mercy and Norman are speaking to one another.

Image is of Joe David standing in front of canoe log as two unidentified persons take photographs. Table with cedar bark and carvings is in foreground of image. Unidentified guests, some holding umbrellas, are in the background.

Image is of Joe David's daughter standing inside carving hut.