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 CarterFile consists of photographs from a celebration in North Vancouver in 1956.
Anthony Carter
Image from a Pow Wow at the Capilano Reserve in North Vancouver, BC.
Anthony Carter
Image from a Pow Wow at the Capilano Reserve in North Vancouver, BC.
Anthony Carter
Image from a Pow Wow at the Capilano Reserve in North Vancouver, BC.
Anthony Carter
Image from a Pow Wow at the Capilano Reserve in North Vancouver, BC.
Anthony Carter
Image from a Pow Wow at the Capilano Reserve in North Vancouver, BC.
Anthony Carter
Image from a Pow Wow at the Capilano Reserve in North Vancouver, BC.
Anthony CarterImage of child dancing on an indoor stage, with a man that appears to be Chief Dan George. Additional children are standing at the back of the stage.
Anthony CarterImage of performers on an indoor stage in traditional clothing, seen from behind a group of children in the audience.
Anthony CarterFile consists of images of Chief George Slahholt of the Burrard Reserve and his wife Taha, mother of Chief Dan George. Images also include a few other individuals identified as Jack, Herbert, and Paddy.
Anthony Carter
Portrait of an older woman and man wearing traditional dress and headpieces. They are standing outside in a brushy, open area, with a building visible in the background. The man is holding what appears to be a tobacco pipe. Woman is Taha, wife of Chief George Slahholt of the Burrard Reserve [Coast Salish] in North Vancouver and mother of Dan George
Anthony Carter
Portrait of an older woman wearing traditional dress and headpiece. She is standing in a grassy area. Woman is Taha, wife of Chief George Slahholt of the Burrard Reserve [Coast Salish] in North Vancouver and mother of Dan George
Anthony Carter
Portrait of an older woman wearing traditional dress and headpiece. She is standing in a grassy area. Woman is Taha, wife of Chief George Slahholt of the Burrard Reserve [Coast Salish] in North Vancouver and mother of Dan George
Anthony Carter
Image of a group of dancers in a field, with a crowd gathered behind them watching. There appears to be about six dancers.
Anthony Carter![Taha, wife of Chief George Slahholt of the Burrard Reserve [Coast Salish] in North Vancouver and mother of Dan George](/uploads/r/null/2/9/e/29e236a5efb687b79ac9f6bdfe9c785dd42c3814655f7bd467a0a1e2e38d4920/a037510c_142.jpg)
Portrait of an older woman wearing traditional dress and headpiece. She is seated in a shrubby area on a blanket. Woman is Taha, wife of Chief George Slahholt of the Burrard Reserve [Coast Salish] in North Vancouver and mother of Dan George
Anthony Carter
Portrait of an older woman wearing traditional dress and headpiece. She is seated in a grassy area.
Anthony Carter
Portrait of Chief John L. George, of the Burrard tribe, holding a small carved wooden pole. He is seated outside.
Anthony Carter
Portrait of Chief John L. George, of the Burrard tribe, holding a small carved wooden pole. He is standing outside.
Anthony Carter