Collection consists of the media -including photographs, sound recordings, and video recordings - that is about, by, or related to the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) and its collections. Media can be found in many collections and fonds in the MOA Archives; the media in this General Media collection are those that do not belong to a more specific archival collection, usually because their provenance is not known.
The collection is divided into three series based on media type:
Series contains photographs collected for curatorial research by MOA staff, mostly relating to First Nations geographical areas, cultures, and artists. The series also includes photographs documenting MOA activities, staff, and volunteers.
The photographs are organized into two subseries: A. Early MOA activities and curatorial research B. MOA Activities, 1976 and later
Subseries consists mainly of photographs collected by MOA for curatorial research, as well as some photographs documenting MOA activities and/or people. Photographs in this subseries were collected in 1976 or earlier. Subject matter of the photographs includes Northwest Coast material culture, people, and geography; MOA history; MOA events; UBC Totem Park; and, a smaller number of non-Northwest Coast cultures.
Item is a series of two photographs showing the rooftops of houses and a totem pole in the foreground. The pole is known as the Nispiq Pole. It belonged to Chief Simon Walkus, Sr. and tells of the origins of the Wuikinuxv people.
Item is a photograph showing the family and relatives of Chief Albert Harry. From left to right: Kitty Harry, Albert Harry, Ned Wesley, Thomas Hailhemas and Mary Johnson-Walkus.
Subseries includes photographic material collected to document the organizational memory of MOA. Photographs primarily depict the events and functions that have occurred in the museum, as well as events and functions that took place outside the museum that involved MOA or MOA staff members. The subseries also contains candid shots of MOA staff members, photographs of different parts of the museum, and photographs related to MOA that have made their way into the MOA archives.
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
A group of Musqueam officials and UBC officials at a formal ceremony in 1927, when two large carvings were transferred to UBC as a permanent collection. They were purchased by the graduating class of 1927. Persons in photo left to right: back row - Evelyn Farris, Sherwood Lett, Cornelian Johnny, (Chief Tsem Lano), Casimir Johnny, Leonard Klinck. Middle row - Jacob Harry, Hary Roberts, Frank Charlie, F. Cheer, William Murphy. Front row - Scouts Tom Brown and Cyril Bawden.
Photograph of Mungo Martin working on a totem pole. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Photograph of Mungo Martin working on a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Two totem poles standing in Totem Park on UBC. The one in the foreground was originally carved by Charlie James. It was lated restored by Mungo Martin and Charlie James.
Mungo Martin restoring a totem pole originally carved by Charlie James. The pole later stood in Totem Park at UBC before being moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
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