Fonds includes 20 audio reels used to record speakers of the Secwepemc language of Secwepemctsin. Gibson created the recordings while conducting research for his dissertation, “Shuswap Grammatical Structure” (1973). Other materials include a copy of a photograph of Gibson with two of his informants, and a copy of his obituary.
Image depicts a river, perhaps the Skeena River, with rapidly flowing water. Evergreen trees are visible along the river banks. An individual, possibly Ruth Read, can be seen standing at the river's edge.
Image depicts a young woman wearing a white, V-neck sweater. Trees and mountains are visible in the distance. This woman is also depicted in images a034800 and a034802.
Image depicts a man standing in front a wooden structure. He wears ceremonial dress, including head gear. Another view of this man can be seen in image a034816. Read's note suggests this photo may have been taken at Topley Landing on Babine Lake.
Image depicts two totem poles erected very close together. Read's notes indicate that these are the Poles of Ksrarom-Larhae, located in Gitsegyukl. "Snag-of-the-Sand-Bar pole. At the bottom the monster Hagwelaworh (?), a whale-like sea monster. "
