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  • The B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee was set up in 1953 by members of MOA, UBC's Department of Anthropology, and the BC Provincial Museum, with support from the lumber and fishing industries. Their aim was to survey existing poles of the province, and to acquire and preserve all those not in use. H.R. MacMillan and W.C. Koerner supported the purchase and transportation of the poles which were brought to Vancouver and Victoria from coastal villages.

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          Ninstints, Haida world heritage site
          1-1-E · Deelreeks · 1983
          Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

          Subseries consists of the images used in the booklet titled Ninstints: Haida World Heritage Site by George F. MacDonald, as well as a copy of the booklet. In addition are photographs of the removal of totem poles and dismantling of houses at Anthony Island. These photographs were not taken by Bill McLennan but kept by him and used for research purposes.
          Totem poles on Anthony Island
          Totem poles on Anthony Island
          132-1-C-D-a041975 · Stuk · 1957
          Part of MOA General Media collection

          Totem poles stand near the water on Anthony Island. This photograph was likely taken during an expedition to the island by the B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee. Based on a similar photograph in this series, this may have been taken by Michael Kew.
          Grizzly Bear House posts
          Grizzly Bear House posts
          132-1-C-E-a042810 · Stuk · [1956?]
          Part of MOA General Media collection

          Grizzly Bear House posts in situ on Gilford Island. These were later removed and taken to the University of British Columbia. They are currently housed at the Museum of Anthropology.
          House frontal totem pole
          House frontal totem pole
          132-1-C-C-a041637 · Stuk · 1956?
          Part of MOA General Media collection

          A house frontal totem pole said to be from Oweekeno. This appears to be the totem pole that was taken from Rivers Inlet to the Museum of Anthropology in 1956, as part of the B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee.
          Ninstints expedition (BCTPPC)
          Ninstints expedition (BCTPPC)
          1-5-2 (27.2)-a035183-1 · Stuk · 1957
          Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

          Image of Wilson Duff, Harry Hawthorn, Bill Reid and John Smyly under a shelter on Skunnggwaii llanas (Anthony Island). The image was taken during the Ninstints expedition to retrieve 11 totem poles from the area.
          Grizzly Bear Pole at T'aanuu Llnagaay
          Grizzly Bear Pole at T'aanuu Llnagaay
          132-1-C-E-a042801 · Stuk · 1954
          Part of MOA General Media collection

          Men preparing to lower the grizzly bear pole at T'aanuu Llnagaay. The pole was removed by the B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee and cut into four sections. It has since been displayed at UBC and at the Museum of Anthropology in these four sections.
          HBH Anthony Is. 1957 [slides]
          51-01-29 · Bestanddeel · 1957
          Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

          File consists of photographs taken during a 1957 trip to Anthony Island, part of Haida Gwaii, to survey and/or acquire and preserve totem poles from the island. This expedition was undertaken as part of the B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee. This committee was set up in 1953 by members of MOA, UBC's Department of Anthropology, and the BC Provincial Museum, with support from the lumber and fishing industries. Their aim was to survey existing poles of the province, and to acquire and preserve all those not in use. H.R. MacMillan and W.C. Koerner supported the purchase and transportation of the poles which were brought to Vancouver and Victoria from coastal villages.

          Members of the 1957 expedition included Wilson Duff, Michael Kew, Harry Hawthorn, John Smyly, and Bill Reid.

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