Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
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.
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Paddling to Where I Stand collection
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.
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Correspondence and Project Planning
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
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.
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Fax Correspondence Martine and Daisy
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Item is fax correspondence between Martine J. Reid and Daisy Sewid-Smith, related to the publishing of the book.
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Interviews and Event Recording
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
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
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Series includes audio and video interviews with Agnes Alfred and other members of the Kwakwaka'wakw community
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Kitty (Cathy) Ferry: Fish Taxonomy
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
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.
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Mrs. Agnes Cranmer: Beliefs and Myths Pertaining to the Aquatic World
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
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.
Tape b: Mrs. Agnes Cranmer: Beliefs and Myths pertaining to the aquatic world.
Recorded by Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) at the house of Mrs. Agnes Cranmer in Alert Bay.
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Agnes Alfred telling her life story. Recorded by Martine Reid.
No date.
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Potlatch in Campbell River in Honour of Mrs. Henderson
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
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
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
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
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Mr. Bob Wilson at his home in Fort Rupert
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
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.
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Daisy Sewid - Lorne Smith Wedding Potlatch
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
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.
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
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:
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Agnes Alfred and Daisy Sewid-Smith at Jimmy Sewid's house
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
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.
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Daisy Describes to Martine Reid her Wedding Preparations
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Daisy Sewid-Smith describes her wedding preparations to Martine Reid, in English.
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Item is handwritten translations of tape ----------------------- by Daisy Sewid-Smith.
Item includes a letter to Martine J. Reid from Daisy Sewid-Smith explaining the content of the notes, dated January 25, 1999.
Item includes notes by Martine J. Reid related to the edition of the manuscript
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Agnes Alfred "Axxuw" Campbell River, Dec. 11, 1980
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
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.
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Series includes photographs and other graphic materials related to the editing of the book
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Photographs Included in the Book
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Series includes photographs and other graphic materials related to the editing of the book
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