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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 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.

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.

Daisy Sewid-Smith describes her wedding preparations to Martine Reid, in English.

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.

Conversation between Agnes Alfred and her granddaughter Daisy Sewid-Smith., recorded by Martine Reid at Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sewid's house, Campbell River on February 18, 1975.
Side 1: Agnes Alfred ad Daisy discuss the 1921 "illegal" potlatch at Village Island followed by the arrest of many participants, including herself and her husband.
Side 2: Regular and larger canoes, Agnes' may names and the origins of the names, where she was born, her houses, menstruation, pregnancy, having children, reincarnation, aristocracy, etc.

Image of two people dancing. More people on the background.
Handwritten annotations on back "Lorne & Dasiy" and "Flora and James Sewid"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 121.

Item is a recorded interview to Agnes Alfred telling stories on February 10, 1985. Tapes were recorded by Martine Reid, at Chief Jimmy Sewid's house and in the presence of Mrs. Jimmy Sewid and Daisy Sewid-Smith.
Item includes 3 tapes:

• An original video recording of the interview in a Beta Video Cassette tape
• A copy video recording of the interview in VHS a Video Cassette tape
• An original audio recording of the interview in an Audio Cassette tape (considered as a backup by creator)
  Interview was not transcribed

Image of nine people along a table. One of them, Agnes Alfred, is blowing the candles from her birthday cake. There is a part of a poster in the back that reads "Granny Axu."
Handwritten annotation on back "(L) Alvin, Axuw, Libby, Lina, Phillip"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 120.

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.

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 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.

Daisy Sewid and Lorne Smith wedding potlatch. Recorded by Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) at the traditional Big House, Alert Bay.
3 copies. Identifiers are MAN 230a, 230b, 230c, 230d for the 3 copies.

Image of two young men. One sitting down and one standing. Photograph taken in a professional studio.
Handwritten annotation on back "James Sewid (R) Artur Alfred (L)"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 117.

Mr. Bob Wilson at his home in Fort Rupert. Talking in English and Kwakwala about Tlisaligilakw (Mink) and other myths involving sea creatures. Recorded by Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) in 1977 and 1978.

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.

Mrs. Kitty Ferry's Potlatch, Alert Bay. October 15, 1977.
Side 1

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.

Chief Jim King. Recorded by Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) at Mrs. Agnes Cranmer's house, at Alert Bay.
Side 1: Word list, copper, mask, colour, etc.
Side 2: Bacbakwalanuxsiwae

Image of one person signing a paper. More people on the background.
Handwritten annotation on back "Signing the Bella Coola Treaty Jun. 1987"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 114.