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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

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.

Item is fax correspondence between Martine J. Reid and Daisy Sewid-Smith, related to the publishing of the book.

Series includes drafts, sections, and manuscripts of the book

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

Item includes information on the Kwakwala language.
Item includes one page with the Kwakwala and Liqwala keyboard layout and four pages with names of places, people, etc. in Kwakwala and their translations in English (typed and handwritten).

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

Series includes notes related to the editing of the book

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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 is a close up photograph of four people standing around a table. One of them is holding a microphone. More people on the background.
Handwritten annotation on back "Bella Coola Treaty with Qwiqwasutinuxca. (L) Bella Coola: Laurance Maru, Puglas Hall. James Sewid, Al Speck, Alvin Alfred, George Speck"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 111.

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.

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.