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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

Subseries includes photographs and other graphic materials related to the editing of the book. Subseries came with a note reading: "Additional photos not in the book. OK on computer."

Image of five people stading by a table with records on it. One of them is holding a microphone. More people on the background.
Handwritten annotation on back "Bella Coola Treaty. Paul Willie, Al Speck, Alvin Alfred, George Speck, Alec Smith"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 112.

Image of four women sitting in a kitchen.One of them is knitting, one of them is speaking on a telephone. In close up the hands and arms of a fifth person are visible.
Handwritten annotation on back "(L) Daisy Smith, Axuw, Flora Sewid, Emma Beans, Jun. 1987"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 115.

Image of four 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)"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 119.

Image of Agnes Alfed leading a procession. People on the background.
Handwritten annotation on back "Axu leading potlatch procession. No date" and number 10-1.
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 123.

Image of Agnes Alfred with a wooden sweeter.
Handwritten annotation on back "Axu 2003"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 125 and note to location Alert Bay.

Image of Agnes Alfred holding making a basket.
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 126.

Item is a draft of the section "Learning Our Ways" in the book, pages 83 to 91.
Item is a typed copy of the draft with annotations in red and black pen, and post-it and paper notes with more annotations.

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

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.

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

Item is handwritten translations of tape ----------------------- by Daisy Sewid-Smith.
Item includes Daisy Sewid-Smith's comments from December 28, 1998 and a note by Martine J. Reid with a reference to its use for the book's manuscript.

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.

Image of six people standing around a table with records on it. One of them is holding a microphone. More people on the background.
Handwritten annotation on back "Bella Coola Treaty. Ernest Willie, Peter Smith, Al Speck, Alvin Alfred, George Speck, Alec Smith"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 109.

Image of two young men. One sitting down and one standing. Photograph taken in a professional studio.
Handwritten annotation on back "Moses Alfred (L) Harry Mountain (R)"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 116.

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.

Image of three people in ceremonial clothes, two of them are sitting down, one standing by a microphone.
Handwritten annotation on back "Jim Sewid, Daisy, Axu"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 122.

Image of seven people standing on the stairs of a building. One of them is holding a banner.
Handwritten annotations on back "James Sewid", "Rev. Alfred James Hall and Church Army Members circa 1895", "Page 51"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 124.

Item is a 4 pages-long document with relevant dates of Kwakwakawakw History.
Item includes typed information and handwritten annotations and grammar corrections.