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Creative works written by Duff during his lifetime. Works include rough and completed drafts of poems and short stories.

Series consists of records documenting Minn Sjolseth’s practice as a painter and printmaker from the 1960s to the 1990s. Records include photographic documentation of Sjolseth’s paintings, other artwork, and exhibitions; newspaper clippings and other ephemera related to her artistic career; invitations, press releases, and one sheets from several of her exhibitions; textual records relating to her artworks and artistic career (including price lists, appraisal documents, and artist files from institutions); biographical and memorial pamphlets about Sjolseth; a scrapbook containing photographs and ephemera related to her art practice and personal life; and a sketchbook containing drawings and ephemera.

Series includes photographs and other graphic materials related to the editing of the book

Series includes notes related to the editing of the book

Series includes drafts, sections, and manuscripts of the book

Series includes collected pamphlets and eulogies related to the Kwakwaka'wakw community

Series consists of records relating to museum exhibits that were In House (MOA based exhibit displayed at MOA), Traveling In (exhibits from outside institutions), and/or Traveling Out (a MOA based exhibit that travels for exhibition outside of MOA). The records include correspondence, interdepartmental memoranda, loan agreements, exhibit receipts, exhibit proposals and forms, news releases, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, colour photocopies, display labels, negatives, slides, and photographs.

The records are divided into the following sub-series:

A Trapline Lifeline 1987-1992
B Beyond Revival 1988
C I Have Seen the Other Side of the World

• Masks of the Northwest Coast 1988
  D Gifts & Giving 1988
  E Lyle Wilson: When Worlds Collide 1988-1989
  F Images from the Inside Passage 1985-1989
  G Everything Politics – Australian Aboriginal Political
  Art in Print & Poster 1988-1989
  H Ghosts in the Machine, Phase II 1988-1989
  I A Coat of Many Colours 1988-1991
  J From Classical to Modern: Javanese Shadow Play Figures 1988-1991
  K Sacred Objects & Holy Presence 1989-1990
  L Fieldnotes 1989-1991
  M Transforming Image 1988-1995
  N Proud to be Musqueam 1988-1996
  O The Inside Passage – 1792 1989-1995
  P Great Canada Exhibit 1990-1991
  Q World Aids Day 1990
  R Fragments: The E. Sonner Donation of African Sculpture 1990-1991
  S Asia Pacific Foundation 1990-1993
  T David Neel 1990-1993
  U British Columbia Contemporary Ceramics 1991
  V Denendeh 1991
  W Savage Graces: “After Image” by Gerald McMaster 1992
  X Thunderbird & Whale 1992
  Y Cantonese Opera 1991-1996
  Z Eulachon – A Fish to Cure Humanity, The Grease Trails 1977-1995
  AA Saltglazed Stoneware 1992
  BB Dragon Jars 1992-1993
  CC Maiolica/Majolica 1992-1993
  DD Echoes 1992-1996
  EE Ron Hamilton 1994
  FF Cannery Days 1994-1995
  GG Sally Michener 1994-1996
  HH Maui: Turning Back the Sky 1995-1997
  II Written in the Earth 1992-1998
  JJ Ancient Lives: The Maya of Guatemala 1998
  KK Exhibit “A” – Objects of Intrigue 1998-1999
  LL Chinese Trade Ceramics 1998-2000
  MM Celadon 1991-2002
  NN Looking at Labels 1994
  OO La Force de la Tradition (virtual exhibit) 1995-1997
  PP T’ang Horses [ca. 1992]
  QQ Of Other Spaces 2001
  RR A Break in the Ice: Prints and Drawings from the
  Linda J. Lemmens Collection 1999
  SS Viewpoints: A student exhibition 2002
  TT A Guide to Visible Storage 2001
  UU Man Ray 2010-2011
  VV Tatau 2008-2009
  WW Ways of Knowing 2008
  XX The Village is Tilting 2008-2009
  YY Pleased to Meet You: Introductions 2012
  ZZ Paradise Lost? 2013
  AAA A Green Dress: Objects, Memory and the Museum 2011
  BBB Koerner European Ceramics Gallery [ca. 1990-20--]
  CCC Spirit of Islam: Experiencing Islam through Calligraphy 1999-2003
  DDD Pasifika: Island Journeys 1999-2003
  EEE Visions of Enlightenment: Buddhist Art at MOA 2011-2012

Series documents the development and implementation of the Aboriginal Cultural Stewardship Program (ACSP) at MOA, an educational program which Pam Brown designed in 1994-1995. The Aboriginal Cultural Stewardship Program was similar to the Aboriginal Museum Internship Programme in that it provided native participants with practical training in how to develop low-cost, effective displays and resource materials on cultural subjects; ACSP, however, was a more in-depth educational program than AMIP and was six weeks long instead of three. Records in this series include reports, correspondence, press releases, and evaluation forms of interns and the program itself.

Series contains textual records created or received by Karen J. Clark during her active years, including printer’s copies, published editions and photocopies of her books, personal correspondence, photocopies of newspaper clippings, and teaching materials.

Series consists of records, photographs and research related to the planning for the installation of the Multiversity Galleries at the MOA. This project was part of the Partnership of Peoples Renewal project, which expanded the MOA and renovated existing gallery space. McLennan’s role included outreach to First Nations communities. In cases where members of the community could not travel to MOA, McLennan would travel to them bringing with him binders which were assembled to show the objects held in the MOA collections.

The First Nations communities which McLennan included as part of the community consultation process include: Comox, Kitselas, Stl’atl’imx/Lillooet/ Lil’wat/St’at’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Gitksan, Haida, Wet’suwet’en, Haisla, Secwepemc, Squamish, In-SHUCK-ch, Nuxalk, Heiltsuk, Tsimshian, Nisga’a, Salish, Comox and Kwakwaka’wakw.

Series consists of records created and collected by McLennan in the course of research on Northwest coast art. McLennan kept files related to research conducted in other museums and archives, on artists he came into contact with, and a series of photographs depicting art styles and objects complied and organized by culture, and ideas and research for books. Each of these comprises its own sub-series.

This series consists of records created, received, and/or used by the staff responsible for school programming.

The series includes records which document the creation, organization, administration and execution of educational programming for students. The series contains the following kinds of records: correspondence, memoranda, press releases, school kits, teachers’ notes, educational program instructions, publications, evaluation reports, newspaper clippings, promotional brochures and handouts, interviews, interview consent forms, media consent forms, photographs, audio and video recordings, and other material related to school programs.

Series consists of records related to exhibitions in which Porto was involved. Material includes planning documents, correspondence, meeting minutes, research, and promotional material.

Series reflects Cunningham’s involvement in facility planning at MOA. This includes the development of the Gallery 10 orientation centre, visible storage area, and Gallery 3 development, as well as renovations to Gallery 5, theatre, the Great Hall, and the gift shop. Records in this series include blueline print, budgets, invoices, measurements, memoranda, plans, reports, and tender drawings.

Series consists of artists’ statements, cards, diagrams, lecture notes, pamphlets, reports, student assignments, and syllabi relating to David Dunnett Cunningham’s responsibility as an instructor of Anthropology 431: Museum Principles and Techniques, and 432: The Anthropology of Public Representation, and a community course, Introduction to the Museum of Anthropology.

Series documents Cunningham’s responsibilities as exhibits designer, and consists of records related to the planning and implementation of various exhibits since the late 1980s. In addition to his role as designer, Cunningham has also been involved in producing exhibit proposals; assisting with travelling exhibits; and developing exhibition policies and guidelines. Records include artists’ statements and artwork; banners; calligraphy; case lists; contact prints/proofs; contracts; correspondence; exhibition catalogues; exhibition panels; exhibition proposals; exhibition text; guidelines; invitations; labels; loan agreements; measurements; memoranda; minutes; negatives; object lists; photographs; photocopy of artworks; plans; policies; reports; schedules; and sketches.

The records are divided into the following sub-series:

A Guidelines 1992-1994

B Long-term installations [ca. 1992]-2000

C Proposals 1988-1996

D Schedules 1991-1993

E We Sing to the Universe: Poems and Drawings by Ron Hamilton [1994]-1994

F Fragments: The E. Sonner Donation of African Sculpture 1990-1991

G A Coat of Many Colours: Two Centuries of Jewish Life in Canada 1990-1991

H Ancient Cloth / Ancient Code? 1990-1992

I Savage Graces: After Images by Gerald McMaster 1990-1993

J A Rare Flower: A Century of Cantonese Opera in Canada 1989-1997

K Inside Passage: 1792 1993

L Multiplicity: A New Cultural Strategy 1989-[ca. 1993]

M Cannery Days: A Chapter in the Lives of the Heilsuk 1993-1994

N High Slack: An Installation by Judith Williams 1992-1994

O Reclaiming History: Ledger Drawings by Assiniboine Artist Hongeeeysa 1993-1995

P Trapline Lifeline 1990-1992

Q Our Chiefs and Elders: Photographs by David Neel, Kwagiutl 1989-1990

R Festival Hong Kong: Possessions from the Past: Objects from a Lifetime of Change and Contrasts: Hong Kong’s New Territories in the 20th Century 1991-1992

S Nunavutmiutankik Elisasiniq: A Tribute to the People of Nunavut 1998-1999

T Travelling exhibits 1990-1991

U Gathering Strength: New Generations in Northwest Coast Art [199-?]-2004

V Continuing Traditions: Coast Salish Basketry 2000-2001

W Musqueam Weavers 1999-2000

X Haida Metalwork [1999?]-1999

Y Kaxlaya Gvilas [200-]-2002

Z Proud to be Musqueam 1991-1993

AA Repatriation 2000-2002

BB To Wash Away the Tears 2002-2003

CC Artifacts 1995-[ca. 1996]

DD The Abstract Edge: Recent Works by Robert Davidson 2001-2005

EE Mehodihi: Well-Known Traditions of Tahltan People [200-]-2003

FF Connoisseur’s Collection: Chinese Ceramics from the Victor Shaw Donation 2000-2002

GG Written in the Earth 1993-2002

HH Recalling the Past: Early Chinese Art from the
Victor Shaw Collection 1997-1998

II Maui: Turning Back the Sky: Exhibition of Contemporary
Hawaiian Art 1996-1997

JJ El Corazon Del Mundo: At the Heart of the World
La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia 2002

KK The Art of Norval Morrisseau 1999-2000

LL Without Masks: Contemporary Afro-Cuban Art 2014

MM Safar/Voyage: Contemporary Works by Arab, Iranian and Turkish Artists 2013

NN The Smart One video

OO Luminescence: the Silver of Peru 2012

PP Inuit Prints and Drawings: Selections from the Permanent Collection 1988-1989

QQ Carl Beam 2011

RR Man Ray, African Art and the Modernist Lens 2010-2011

SS Jack Shadbolt and the Coastal Indian Image 1986

TT Speaking to Memory 2013

UU One Mind, One Heart 2013

VV Hiroshima 2011-2012

WW Mungo Martin: A Slender Thread 2004

XX "Pasifika: Island Journeys” - The Frank Burnett Collection of Pacific Arts 2003-2004

YY Exhibit unknown

ZZ: Recent acquisitions 2005

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, proposals, drafts, research notes, draft text for exhibit labels, sketches, postcards and other textual material relating to numerous projects undertaken by Shane and others in the Museum. Includes records relating to the expansion of the Museum, Museum postcards, special projects related to improving corridor cases, access to totem poles and exhibits.

Series consists of records relating to Skooker Broome’s responsibilities as a liaison and coordinator of the Museum of Anthropology’s facilities and services. Areas of focus include building maintenance and renovations, and public works. Records include architectural drawings and presentation boards for proposed facility renovations, correspondence, memoranda, and minutes.

Series consists of material related to the management of employment and labour at MOA. The series focuses primarily on long term employees however small files on more temporary positions such as those employed to do carvings by the museum are also included. The series has been arranged chronologically by date within subseries. The series consists of curriculum vitas, memoranda, notes, correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, ephemera, time sheets, receipts, account statements, position postings, and appointment notices, programs, policy documents and an audio cassette.

The series is arranged into two subseries:
Subseries A: Staff
Subseries B: Volunteers

Series consists of material relating to exhibitions mounted by the museum. Record forms in this series include correspondence, memoranda, notes, sketches, maps, newspaper clippings, insurance evaluations, inventories, ephemera, sketches, maps, receipts, plans and photographs.

The series is arranged into five subseries:
Subseries A: Loan Requests, Correspondence and Planning
Subseries B: Long-term exhibits
Subseries C: Temporary exhibits
Subseries D: Traveling Exhibitions
Subseries E: Loans in