Series is made up of records relating to the creation of a Chinook Jargon dictionary, a Big Book created for the Quileute on Chinook Jargon, and lessons for a Chinook Jargon class at Langara College. Powell documented the use of Chinook Jargon in LaPush during research on the Quileute language. His informants used Chinook Jargon regularly, and he began to research the history of its use on the Northwest Coast with the intention of writing a book about it. The manuscript for his book was accepted by the publishing company Douglas and McIntyre, but as Powell was not satisfied with his work, publication did not take place. However, he did produce a number of works that have been used for education purposes in LaPush as well as in British Columbia.

Series comprises six sub-series:
A. Research materials
B. Field notes and correspondence
C. Unpublished manuscript and lessons
D. Chinook Jargon dictionary files

Photos taken by Tanya Bob in May 2001 during a visit to Tahltan territory and photos taken during a class visit to MOA by Mr. Sanderson's class from Tahltan community of Dease Lake in June 2001

Includes contact sheets and photo logs for photos gathered for Tahltan exhibition and/or web gallery. These are likely connected to the photos in file 01 (Tahltan visual records) of this subseries.

Interview files and transcripts of interviews conducted by Tanya Bob with Margery Inkster, Pat and Edith Carlick, Melva Quock, Sally Havard, Robert and Jenny Quock, Charles and Peggy Quock

Copies of photos from other institutions and publications.

Includes ethical review form for students to interview people after the exhibit opening, a press release about opening, draft budget from 2002, and draft program for exhibit opening.

Includes correspondence and meeting minutes about developing a process for formal exhibition review after the exhibition closes.

Exhibition budget, correspondence, invoices, and notes.

Includes invoices, receipts, and budget notes.