Kitty (Cathy) Ferry: Fish Taxonomy
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.
Martine J. Reid
Potlatch in Campbell River in Honour of Mrs. Henderson
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
Martine J. Reid
Agnes Alfred "Axxuw" Campbell River, Dec. 11, 1980
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.
Daisy May Sewid-Smith
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.
Martine J. Reid
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.
Martine J. Reid
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.
Martine J. Reid
Axu Leading Potlatch Procession
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.
Martine J. Reid
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.
Martine J. Reid
Image of Agnes Alfred holding making a basket.
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 126.
Martine J. Reid
Learning Our Ways Section Draft
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.
Daisy May Sewid-Smith
Mr. Bob Wilson at his home in Fort Rupert
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.
Martine J. Reid
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:
Martine J. Reid
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.
Martine J. Reid
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.
Martine J. Reid
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.
Martine J. Reid
Relevant Dates of Kwakwakawakw History
Item is a 4 pages-long document with relevant dates of Kwakwakawakw History.
Item includes typed information and handwritten annotations and grammar corrections.
Daisy May Sewid-Smith
Daisy Sewid - Lorne Smith Wedding Potlatch
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.
Martine J. Reid
Agnes Alfred and Daisy Sewid-Smith at Jimmy Sewid's house
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.
Martine J. Reid
Fax Correspondence Martine and Daisy
Item is fax correspondence between Martine J. Reid and Daisy Sewid-Smith, related to the publishing of the book.
Martine J. Reid
Mrs. Agnes Cranmer: Beliefs and Myths Pertaining to the Aquatic World
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.
Martine J. Reid