The fonds consists of photographs, transparencies, negatives, prints, slides, textual records and objects. Contents of the fonds primarily reflect First Nations cultures in British Columbia between 1960 and 1980, including the Haida, Coast Salish (formerly Burrard Reserve), Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw), Gitsegukla and Ans'pa yaxw (Kispiox) nations. Notable First Nations personalities and artists documented include Chief Dan George, Gerry Marks, Henry Hunt and Norman Tait. Contents also include: B.C. landscapes such as Gwayasdums (Gilford Island), Klemtu, Mamalilikulla and Uchucklesaht; First Nations children; First Nations exhibits, totem poles and installations at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and for the National Museum of Ethnology in Osaka, Japan. The original accession was arranged in series according to Carter's published works which focus on specific localities, communities, individuals and subject matter, with additional series related to Carter's photojournalistic work and personal recordkeeping added in 2019 when an accrual was made to the fonds.
Anthony CarterSeries consists of images found in or related to Carter's 1966 published work. Focus is on photographic representations of First Nations communities along B.C.'s North coast, including the Xwemelch'stn (Coast Salish), Kynoc, Kitisug, Klemtu and Tsleil-Waututh nations. Files are generally arranged chronologically according to locality and/or subject matter. Except where noted with square brackets, the titles for files and items in this series were taken from annotations on the original material.
Anthony CarterImage of a group drumming on a pole at what appears to be a potlatch.
Anthony Carter
Image of a replica of a feast dish, part of MOA's object collection.
Anthony Carter
Image of totem pole carved by George Hunt Sr. The pole is now part of the museum's collection.
This pole was originally carved for the Edward S. Curtis film "In the Land of the War Canoes" which was originally titled "In the Land of the Head Hunters". The pole was repaired and re-painted by carvers Ellen Neel in 1949 and Mungo Martin in 1950-51. It stood at Totem Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall in 1976.
Image of a feast dish. This dish is now part of MOA's object collection.
Anthony Carter
Image of an unidentified totem pole, possibly at the University of British Columbia.
Anthony Carter
Image of workers installing totem poles at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
Anthony Carter
Image of workers installing totem poles at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
Anthony Carter
Image of workers installing totem poles at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
Anthony Carter
Image of workers installing totem poles at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
Anthony Carter
Image of workers installing totem poles at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
Anthony Carter
Image of close-up of a totem pole at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
Anthony Carter
Image of an unidentified beach
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