Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

The records in this sub-series relate to the semi-permenant exhibition Gathering Strength, which took place after Bill Reid passed away in 1998. Karen Duffek curated the Haida metalwork component of the exhibition, and aided in the development of the accompanying electronic component as well. The exhibition was on display from 2000 through 2004. Records relate to exhibition development and planning, educational and display materials, and correspondence.

Bill Reid “Prints”

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Subseries
[?]

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

Subseries contains an image showing prints of Bill Reid's work hanging in a theater.

Bill Reid & Beyond book launch

Part of Public Relations and Communications Office fonds

Bill Reid and an interior house post

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Item
1960?

Part of MOA General Media collection

Bill Reid stands near the interior house post of the Haida House. The date of this photograph is uncertain but may have been taken around 1960 when the structure was originally being built. The post in the photograph was carved by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer.

Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer

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1960 or 1961

Part of MOA General Media collection

Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer carving the frontal plaque of double mortuary pole to be displayed near the Haida house at totem park. The pole (A50032) is now at MOA, on the grounds behind the museum.

Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer carving

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[1961?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer carving the dogfish panel for the double mortuary pole to be placed near the Haida House in Totem Park.

Bill Reid and his grandfather Charles Gladstone

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Item
[192-?]

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

Image of Bill Reid as a child standing next to his maternal grandfather, Charles Gladstone, seated on a wooden porch. Reid is holding a small pipe in his mouth and looking towards the camera.