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Maps created, acquired, and used by Duff in his research and teaching activities. The materials show geographical features; location and boundaries of territories and villages of Northwest coast native people; reserves; language families and distribution, influences, and historical features. Included are ms. maps; and copied, traced, outline and published maps, most with added ms. notations.

The Base maps sub-series consists of topographic maps produced as bases for the creation of other maps to show the locations and territorial boundaries of native people within British Columbia. Maps include ms. notations by Duff.

The Territory maps sub-series consists of ms. maps; and base, outline, copied and photocopied maps with ms. notations. Items show location and boundaries of native territories in British Columbia and the United States. Includes maps showing extent and detail of Tsimshian territory; Kispiox sites; Kitwancool territory and sites; South Kwakiutl territory, villages and tribes. Notations identify some place names and villages.

The Reserve maps sub-series consist of copied and published maps with ms. notations showing the location and extent of various reserves. Some acreage is also included.

The Miscellaneous Maps sub-series consists of published, copied and outline maps showing language families in North America, influences on British Columbia native people, historical distribution of native people in B.C., and Vancouver Island in the 19th century.

Series consists of textual records, photographs, and other graphic material related to the advertising and promotional activities of the Public Relations and Communications Office, as well as its function as liaison with the media and its use of various forms of media to communicate with the public. Includes records relating to Museum of Anthropology advertisements and publicity, as well as records related to the Office’s media contacts and relations, television and film projects filmed at the museum, as well as records related to the production and distribution of Museum of Anthropology publications.

The series includes the following sub-series:

A. General media activities files, 1975-2014
B. Proposal files, 1977-1985
C. Coupon book and museum passes promotion files,1983-2014
D. Tourism related promotions files,1980-2015
E. Television and film files, 1981-2012
F. Museum publications files, 1981-2004

Series consists of material related to membership at the Museum of Anthropology. Records pertain to membership fees, member appreciation events, member survey materials, and general museum communications with members.

Series consists of records associated with the functions and responsibilities assigned to Miriam Clavir in her role as the conservator of the Museum of Anthropology, and/or are related to the Conservation Area, as well as to her teaching activities. Included are: correspondence, memoranda, reports (published and unpublished), evaluations, building (architectural) plans, photographs, slides, e-mails, facsimiles, computer disks, and audio cassettes.

The series is arranged in the following six subseries:

1. Administrative Records
2. Conservation Records
3. Exhibit Records
4. Teaching & Internship Records
5. Building Records
6. Conference Records

Series consists of textual records and graphic records including photographs and slides of Dr. Halpin’s activities at the Museum of Anthropology. Included in this series are unlabelled photographs of a staff retreat, Halpin giving tours at the Museum of Anthropology, slides of MOA, visible storage, artifacts, and NWC objects found in displays and museums across Canada, the United States and Europe. Also included are personal photographs of Halpin and of her dog “Cammy” who frequently joined Halpin at the museum. Textual records in this series include a bibliography by Ron Hamilton on “18th Century Northwest Coast Explorers Observations-Early Collection and Maritime Fur Trade” and printed out CD-Rom templates for “A Century of Indian Art.”

Series consists of four files:

1. Publications
2. Other Materials
3. Speech Notes
4. General Notes

One accompanying compact disc contains scanned images of the Almanac, map, children’s rhymes, two Tibetan songs, and a verse for a New Year’s toast, and philatelic materials.

Series documents projects Cunningham took on outside of his main roles at MOA. Cunningham was involved in MOA’s identity development in the late 1990s, and participated in shop product development around this time. He also provided external consultation to other museums and UBC departments. Included in this series is material regarding MOA exhibition cases at YVR Airport pre-dating Cunningham’s time at the museum. Records include correspondence, drawings, measurements, and photographs.

Series consist of bibles, hymns, and scriptures referred to throughout Rev. Crosby’s personal and missionary activities. Series includes ephemera removed from The Holy Bible Old & New Testaments. Ephemera consists of documents such as: a letter from The Lord’s Day Alliance of Canada; a letter from the Department of Temperance, Prohibition and Moral Reform of the Methodist Church; a small flower cut-out; a note written by Crosby regarding population sizes; and articles titled “Heaven: What is it like,” “Trusting the Weaver,” “Good Resolutions/ Liquor Arithmetic – Object Lesson,” “Mission Work in British Columbia,” “Guardian” (written by Crosby), “Holiness in San Antonio,” “The Young Disciple,” “The Wealth of the West and the Safety of the Sabbath,” and “Calvary/Eternity.” Series also includes two embroidered and one non-embroidered fabric strips used as bookmarks.

ITEM LIST (with box-folder number, title, and dates):
3 [Oversized box] : Methodist Hymn Book, [186-] – [191-]
3 [Oversized box] : Holy Bible Maps, [186-] – [191-]
3 [Oversized box] : Hymns Ancient & Modern No.34, 1860 – 1871
3 [Oversized box] : A New Concordance to the Holy Scriptures, 1874
3 [Oversized box] : Holy Bible Old & New Testaments, [186-] – [191-]
3 [Oversized box] : Thomas Crosby Friendship’s Gift [embroidered bookmark], [186-] – [191-]
2-15 : Missionary resources – Ephemera, 1874 – [191-]
2-16 : Missionary resources – bookmarks, 1863 – [191-]

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes & agendas, draft & final copies of the museum’s exhibitions, programs and building plans, printed presentation slides, invitations, magazine & journal articles, brochures, handwritten notes, and other textual records related to the administrative activities and responsibilities regarding the Museum of Anthropology’s External Advisory Board. The Advisory Board, comprised of experts from various diverse cultural backgrounds, was established in order to help decide and shape the Museum’s direction and promote support within local, national and international communities. The Advisory Board was active from 2007-2013 and re-activated in 2019.
Also included in this series are Board members’ recruitment files consisting of biographical information and curriculum vitae.

The series is divided into the following sub-series:

A. General Files, 2002-2008
B. External Advisory Board Meetings Files, 2007-2013
C. External Advisory Board Members Files, 2000, 2005-2016

This series documents the process choosing a contractor to complete a functional needs analysis and feasibility study of MOA’s space needs and subsequently of soliciting proposals for a detailed study of museum space needs and development options. The series contains drafts and copies of the initial call for expressions of interest for a functional needs analysis and includes the Preliminary Functional Needs Analysis report produced by LORD Cultural Resource Planning and Management, Inc. Other records were produced during the process of soliciting statements of interest for a study of museum space needs and development options. These records demonstrate the consultative approach used to rank the proposals received in response and also document the ongoing process of defining MOA’s space needs. Materials produced during these activities include proposals, correspondence, charts, correspondence, reports, notes, and tables. The series also includes minutes from several committees the activities of which relate to special planning. These include the minutes of the Cliff Erosion Committee and the minutes from 1990-1991 of the Visible Storage Committee.

Series consists of slides and a video for the film production UBC MOA An Introduction to its History with Madeline Bronsdon Rowan.

Series consists of slides and a video for the film production UBC MOA An Introduction to its History with Madeline Bronsdon Rowan.

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 generated by two projects undertaken by Herb Watson during his tenure at MOA: The design of textile storage and display unit, 1980-1984; and the design of an extension to the west wing of MOA, 1988-1990.

Series consists of records pertaining to educational programmes offered at the University of British Columbia. Records include a programme brochure, correspondence, an unpublished essay and a participant list.

Series consists of records related to events and performances held at the Museum of Anthropology and the publicity received by these events and performances, particularly publicity generated by the Public Relations and Communications Office. In addition to records regarding general events and performances, the series include records related to special visits made to the museum by Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Princess Margaret, Premier Brian Mulroney, Premier Zhao of China, and King Juan Carlos of Spain, records regarding trips sponsored by the museum, as well as calendars of events produced by the Public Relations Officer between 1984 and 1990.

Series is divided into the following sub-series:

A. General events and performances files, [ca.1977]-2008
B. Special visits files, 1983-2004
C. Calendars of events files, 1979-1997
D. Museum of Anthropology trips files, 1981-1984

Series consists of textual records, photographs, and other graphic material related to Museum of Anthropology exhibits and the publicity generated for them by the Public Relations and Communications Office as well as external sources such as reviews.

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, guest lists, invitations, press releases, newspaper clippings, calculations, photographs and other textual material related to various events at the Museum of Anthropology, including the Museum’s official opening in 1976 and Prince Charles’ visit to the Museum for the unveiling of The Raven. Also included are publications about the Museum written by various staff members, drafts of Audrey Hawthorn’s manuscript which was eventually published as A Labour of Love and other records relating to grant applications, research and editing for this book.

Series consists of records pertaining to committees associated with planning and administration at the Museum of Anthropology. Records relate to the following committees: the Acquisition committee, the Public Programmes and Education committee, the Repatriation committee, the Management committee, the Visual Arts and Museums Advisory committee, and the Ways and Means committee. Records include minutes, policy reports, proposal forms, budget proposals & reports, newspaper clippings, preservation reports, exhibition proposals, handwritten notes, reports on access issues, object lists, and correspondence.