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Image of six people sitting by a long table. There is a birthday cake on the table and a poster in the back that reads "Happy Birthday Granny Axu."
Handwritten annotation on back "(L) Arthur, Alvin, Axuw, Elizabeth (Libby), Phillip, Clarence"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 118.

Item is a pamphlet of the Sewide Potlatch celebrated on June 4 and 5, 1987. Item includes the names of remembered members of the community and a relation of the rites performed.

Item is a pamphlet created in memory of Arthur "Pip" Alfred (September 29, 1916 - August 7, 1993).

Item is a pamphlet in memory of Chief James Aul Sewid, O. C. (Alert Bay December 30, 1913 - Campbell River, May 18, 1988).

Item is the Eulogy to Agnes Alfred (Axu), written by her granddaughter Daisy Sewid-Smith on December 11, 1992

Collection illustrates the gathering of information and writing of the book “Paddling to Where I Stand : Agnes Alfred, Qwiqwasutinuxw Noblewoman.” Includes interviews to Agnes Alfred conducted by Martine J. Reid and Daisy Sewid-Smith between 1979 and 1985. Interviews are documented as audio and video recordings and their written transcriptions, and other materials gathered by Martine J. Reid and Daisy Sewid-Smith for the edition and publication of the book. Collection also contains the manuscripts and draft for the book; correspondence between Martine J. Reid, Daisy Sewid-Smith and other people; eulogies and funeral pamphlets; Agnes Alfred’s family information; historical notes; and miscellanea. Collection includes photographic materials with photographs included in the book and additional photographs gathered by Martine J. Reid and Daisy Sewid-Smith during their research, and portraits of Agnes Alfred’s parents.

Series includes correspondence related to the research and language documentation project and the book project. Correspondence is between Martine J. Reid and several people and institutions.

File includes correspondence between Martine J. Reid and several people and institutions:

• Crestview Foundation in regards to the grant to document Agnes Alfred's memoirs, August 9 and 19, 1979
• Crestview Foundation and Dr. Michael Ames (Director of the Museum of Anthopology) in regards to the project by Martine Reid, October 22, 1979
• Douglas and McIntyre in regards to the seeking for grants for the book project, October 19, 1987
• UBC in regards to the publication of the book, April 21, 1988
• A letter from Deisy Sewid-Smith grantin permission for the publication of her grandmother's memoirs, April 22, 1988
• A letter from J. E. M. Kew (Associate Professor of Anthropology at UBC) recommending support for the publication of the book, April 26, 1988
• A letter from UBC Press informing Martine Reid of the decision to publish the book, October 5, 1992
• A UBC Press Reader's Report (Reader A)
• A UBC Press Reader's Report (Reader B)
• Comments of Reader's Reports by Martine Reid, 1992
• A copy of recommendation letters by J. E. M. Kew, Douglas and McIntyre, and Daisy Sewid-Smith, and a copy of the letter from UBC Press received in 1988. All of them grouped together by the donor
• A letter from Martine Reid to George F. MacDonald (Director of the National Museum of Canadian Civilization)
• A letter of recommendation by George F. MacDonald (Director of the National Museum of Canadian Civilization), May 2, 1988
• Email correspondence between Martine Reid and Judith Berman on Kwak'wala orthography, April 11, 2002
• Fax correspondence between Martine Reid and Randy Bouchard and Dorothy Kennedy (from Bouchard and Kennedy Research Consultants), April 10 and 11, 2002
• A letter from Susan Hoeltken (Programme and Liaison Officer at the Association for Canadian Studies) about the request of funds for the publication of the book, March 5, 1992

File also includes A post-doctoral project of research, "Kwakiutl Vision of the World", by Martine de Widerspach-Thor

File is a printed email from George Maddison to Martine Reid regarding publication details of the book, February 20, 2003

Files contains:

• A copy of a letter by Agnes Alfred to Commissioner Jim Harvey (Board of Parks and Recreation) regarding the Walkus pole in Stanley Park, July 8, 1983. Signed by her mark and witnessed and typed by Saisy Sewid-Smith. Copy sent to Bill Reid
• A letter from Alfred J. Scow to Robert Sewid about hereditary claims, February 7, 2003

Item is fax correspondence between Martine J. Reid and Daisy Sewid-Smith, related to the publishing of the book.

Series includes audio and video interviews with Agnes Alfred and other members of the Kwakwaka'wakw community. Series also includes translations of some of those interviews or sections by Daisy Sewid-Smith

Series includes audio and video interviews with Agnes Alfred and other members of the Kwakwaka'wakw community

Item is an audio cassette tape with no date and the annotation "How to write Kwakiutl" and "Copie" on both sides.
Item was numbered by creator with roman number I.

Item is a recording of Daisy Sewid-Smith and Sgnes Alfred. Item was recorded by Daisy Sewid-Smith at Campbell River, prior to Martine Reid involvement. Item was translated by Daisy Sewid-Smith in 1979.
Item includes four cassette tapes with Agnes Alfred and Dorothy Hawkins talking about love songs; the Hamatsa mask song; permission to use the chant of the Nimpkish, of the Kwakiutl; and their life story.
Item was numbered by creator with roman number II.

Item is a recording of Agnes Alfred and Dorothy Hawkins. Item was recorded by Daisy Sewid-Smith at Campbell River, prior to Martine Reid involvement. Item was translated by Daisy Sewid-Smith in 1979.
Item includes four cassette tapes with Agnes Alfred and Dorothy Hawkins talking about love songs; the Hamatsa mask song; permission to use the chant of the Nimpkish, of the Kwakiutl; and their life story.
Item was numbered by creator with roman number II.

Kitty (Cathy) Ferry talks about fish taxonomy with Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) in English and Kwakwala. Recorded at Mrs. Kitty Ferry's house in Vancouver. Item was labelled as tape number III.

Item includes two audio cassette tapes with recordings of Mrs. Agnes Cranmer.
Tape a: Mrs. Agnes Cranmer: Beliefs and Myths pertaining to the aquatic world.

• Side 1: 1- Max'enox. 2- Wawalis, 3- Xuyim
• Side 2: 4- Migwat

Tape b: Mrs. Agnes Cranmer: Beliefs and Myths pertaining to the aquatic world.

• Side 1: 1- Max'enox. 2- Wawalis, 3- Xuyim
• Side 2: 4- Migwat

Recorded by Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) at the house of Mrs. Agnes Cranmer in Alert Bay.

Agnes Alfred telling her life story. Recorded by Martine Reid.
No date.

Potlatch at Campbell River in honour of Mrs. Henderson. Recorded by Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) on May 21, 1977.
Item a: side 1-2
Item b: side 3-4