Audrey Hawthorn in what appears to be the rotunda at the new Museum of Anthropology building. The annotation on this slide gives the date as May 1956 but based on Audrey Hawthorn's appearance and photographs similar to this one the annotation is in error. As it is labelled as Audrey Hawthorn at a press conference, this photograph was likely taken at the press conference associated with the opening of the Museum of Anthropology's new location in 1976.
Audrey Hawthorn and unidentified man in the Great Hall of the new Museum of Anthropology building. They are there for a press conference related to the opening of the new building.
Item is a sound recording of Audrey Hawthorn discussing the work of Mungo Martin as he provides a carving demonstration. Mungo Martin does not speak during the recording. Audrey Hawthorn provides a brief biography of Mungo Martin, a description of his work carving the totem poles that stand at UBC’s totem park, the tools he uses, his design process and lastly describes the the intricate steps required to create Kwakiutl wood carvings.
This subseries consists of photographs from the history of the Museum of Anthropology, including the original museum location in the basement of UBC Library through to the opening of the museum at its current location in 1976. Subjects include:
Activities of the B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee
Totem pole restoration by Mungo Martin
Early images of Totem Park, including the opening ceremony
Raising of the Mungo Martin memorial pole in Alert Bay
Visit to UBC by Governor General Vincent Massey
Carving and construction of the Haida House by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer
Images of displays from the Museum of Anthropology's original location in the old library basement
Exhibitions held at the Museum of Anthropology, especially through the 1950s and 1960s
Images of Expo 1967 in Montréal
The Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World", held in Montréal
Opening Exhibition of the Vancouver Centennial Museum, curated by the Museum of Anthropology
Design plans, models, and inspirations for the new Museum of Anthropology building
Images of the new Museum of Anthropology building at various stages of construction
Moving totem poles from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building
Packing objects in the old Museum of Anthropology location in the library basement
Moving objects into the new Museum of Anthropology
Official opening of the Museum of Anthropology's new location
Visible storage and early exhibition in the Museum of Anthropology's new location
Reassembly of the Haida House on the grounds of the new Museum of Anthropology building
Activities and classes held at the Museum of Anthropology's new location
Display for the Museum of Anthropology. Uncertain relation to exhibits. Possibly for an Oceania exhibit that may have been in place in 1969. Shows several boomerangs and other items.
