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File consists of heavily annotated draft copies of sections from Vickie Jensen's book, "Where the People Gather: Carving a Totem Pole." The notes are from Norman Tait.

File consists of materials relating to the Tait Canoe Project of 1986, including project description, design notes for canoe and notes on sourcing materials, images of canoe under construction, reflection on project from a transcribed excerpt of a recorded interview with Norman Tait, Isaac Tait, Ron Telek, Robert (Chip) Tait, Harry (Hammy) Martin, and Wayne Young.
Vickie Jensen's description (from November 2021 archival accession notes): "2 b&w photos and transcript of meeting regarding proposed canoe to be carved at MOA. This canoe was never completed, but the start was documented by photographer Ronnie Tessler who donated her photos to MOA; Tait Canoe Project, 1986, by Ronnie Tessler (see Vickie's 2 photos and notes from initial meeting about this cargo canoe project); 3 large photocopies of Norman's rough cargo canoe drawings, steam bent box and canoe bailer as well as a price list of canoe and equipment (paddles, rudder paddle, mast & sail, etc.)"

File consists of materials relating to the Terrace Art Association exhibit, Where the People Gather: exhibit catalogue, list of artwork and prices, and news articles.

File consists of correspondence between Jensen and staff of the University of Washington, regarding reviews and advertisements for the book Where the People Gather.

File consists of invitations for and announcements of book launch events for "Where the People Gather: Carving a Totem Pole," event announcement for Vickie Jensen describing the totem pole carving process, announcement of the book as a finalist for 1993 B.C. Book Prize, and copies of reviews of the book including: Curator, American Indian Culture and Research Journal, American Indian Quarterly, Pacific Northwest Quarterly, Indian-Artifact Magazine, Museum Anthropology, The Bloomsbury Review, The Seattle Times, The Examiner, the Victoria Times - Colonist, The Indian Trader, The Tides, Native Peoples, and The Western Library.

File consists of a list of guests and special facilitation guests for a book launch at the Museum of Anthropology, with guests from U.B.C., the Provincial Museum (Royal British Columbia Museum, RBCM), and the Vancouver Museum (Museum of Vancouver, MOV).

File consists of several drafts of cover copy text for "Where the People Gather: Carving a Totem Pole," gathered by Saeko Usukawa.

File consists of images printed for an intial copy of Where the People Gather.

File consists of draft copies of Jensen's "Where the People Gather: Carving a Totem Pole," with significant annotations.

File consists of draft copies and correspondence with Douglas & McIntyre senior editor Saeko Usukawa, for the editing of Jensen's book, "Where the People Gather: Carving a Totem Pole."

File consists of correspondence and commentary from Critical Readers regarding Jensen's book on Norman Tait. Comments are primarily from Peter MacNair, Doreen Jensen, Hope Tait, Mercy Robinson Thomas, and Reva Robinson.

File consists of a draft of the book, with extensive annotations by Jay Powell and Vickie Jensen.

File consists of linguistic notes for Nisga'a names and vocabulary used in the book. Also includes a list of contacts, notes about book structure, correspondence with institutions for photos, and Norman Tait's opinion on master carvers.

File consists of totes on interview questions for Norman Tait, regarding totem poles, potlatches, and traditional knowledge.

File consists of research notes and photocopied publications regarding Norman Tait, totem poles, masks, and relevant tools. Also includes an essay by Bill Reid on referring to sacred animals, invitations to a naming ceremony at Wilp's Tsa-ak Gallery, and contract materials for Norman Tait's carving of a totem pole for the New Native Education Centre.
Vickie Jensen's description (from November 2021 archival accession notes): "Barbeau article (#109) with Vickie's notes appended; Totem Poles by Marium Barbeau (#119); Eugene Arima & E.C. Hunt's article "Making Masks: Notes on the Kwakiutl 'Tourist Mask' Carving" with Vickie's notes about tools appended; Bill Reid article "The Anthropologist & The Article"; Copies of contracts, notes, etc. regarding the financial side of the Native Education Pole provided by Reva Robinson along with her personal note; Newspaper article about funding problems with construction of Native Education Centre; Various bias of Norman Tait; Invitation (2) to traditional naming of Wilp's Tsa-ak Gallery (1995)."

File consists of notes on a timetable for a Norman Tait totem pole project, with events and milestones in the carving of the pole.

File consists of brainstorming on title ideas for what would ultimately be "Where the People Gather: Carving a Totem Pole."

File consists of a permission form for photography at MOA to take photos of Norman Tait's crew sketching, and another set of permission forms to verify agreement that the signers have read Vickie Jensen's totem pole manuscript and agree that it reflects a true representation of the carving of the pole Wil Sayt Bakwhlgat, with consent for the photographs and tape recordings created.

Subseries consists of documents and photographs relating to the research, writing, and publication of Where the People Gather: Carving a Totem Pole (1992). Records include: permission forms, draft text, correspondence, book reviews, event records, research materials, and author notes.

This series consists of records relating to the creation of Vickie Jensen's publication, Where the People Gather: Carving a Totem Pole (1992).

Records include draft text, research notes, notes on Nisg̱a’a language, recordings of interviews (and their transcripts) with Northwest Coast carvers and particularly Norman Tait, materials for exhibition and book launch events, reviews and advertisements of the publication, and interviews and images regarding the Tait Canoe Project of 1986.