Robert Davidson carving in Montréal at the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World." Robert Davidson was brough to Montréal to carve in the "Daily Life" pavilion. While he carved on weekdays, Bill Reid filled in for the weekend.
Items from the Museum of Anthropology including house posts, feast dishes, a bentwood box, and model totem poles, on display in Montréal for the Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".
Items from the Museum of Anthropology including house posts, feast dishes, a bentwood box, and model totem poles, on display in Montréal for the Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".
Subseries consists primarily of material from the exhibit Man and His World in Montreal 1969-1970. Predominantly, the files contain correspondence with Rudy Kovach regarding design of the exhibit, as well as with Dr. Walter Gage and various Montreal officials including Mayor Drapeau. The records in this subseries take the form of correspondence, newspaper clippings, ephemera, inventories, plans and insurance evaluations.
A totem pole being packed or set up for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World." Although the annotation says the pole is being set up, the shelving on the left appears to be from the Museum of Anthropology's original location in the library basement, suggesting it is being packed or set up there.
Items being packed or unpacked for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World." Although the slide annotation says the items are being packed in Montréal, the items on the shelf behind the man are Museum of Anthropology items from the Sid Leary collection; indicating that the man in the photograph is either packing items to go to Montréal, or unpacking items on their return from Montréal.
Item being packed or unpacked for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World." Although the slide label says the item is being packed in Montréal, other similar slides suggest the item is either being packed or unpacked in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement.
Item being packed or unpacked for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World." Although the slide label says the item is being packed in Montréal, other similar slides suggest the item is either being packed or unpacked in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement.
