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William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds British Columbia File English
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A50000

File includes one drawing and three photographs of MOA Object ID A50000 a, b, c, and d which is a totem pole separated into four parts. The images depict the object in its original form prior to separation. The contents of this file were used to create object labels for MOA's Great Hall.

A50002

File includes ten photographs and one drawing of MOA Object ID A50002 a, b, and c which is a totem pole separated into three parts. The images depict the object in its original form prior to separation. The photographs are annotated with handwritten information about their original repositories. The contents of this file were used to create object labels for MOA's Great Hall.

A50006

File includes one drawing and six photographs of MOA Object ID A50006 which is a totem pole. The photographs are annotated with handwritten and typed information about their original repositories. The contents of this file were used to create object labels for MOA's Great Hall.

A50007

File includes two drawings and eight photographs of MOA Object ID A50007 a, b, and c which are interior house posts as well as images of the village from where they came. The photographs are annotated with handwritten and typed information about their original repositories. The contents of this file were used to create object labels for MOA's Great Hall.

A50041

File includes one drawing and two photographs of MOA Object ID A50041 which is a house front totem pole. The contents of this file were used to create object labels for MOA's Great Hall.

A6543

File includes one photograph of MOA Object ID A6543 which is a totem pole. The original document sleeve was annotated with the phrase "Hallway to Theatre" on a sticky note. The contents of this file were used to create object labels for MOA's Great Hall.

Tsimshian

File contains images of Tsimshian artifacts housed in museums in British Columbia and in what is now known as the Canadian Museum of History. The file also contains images of Tsimshian villages along the Nass River, and historical photos of Tsimshian peoples.

Kwakwaka'wakw

File contains a combination of images of Kwakwaka'wakw artifacts housed in various museums and images of historical Kwakwaka'wakw villages on Vancouver Island and along the Northwest Coast of British Columbia. Artifacts include totem poles, bentwood boxes, carvings, masks, and Kwakwaka'wakw artwork such as paintings and drawings. There are historical photographs of the following villages: Gwat'sinuxw (Quatsino), Kwikwasutinuxw (Gilford Island), A'wa'etlala Village (Knight's Inlet), Mamalikala (Village Island), Wiwekalu Village of T'la'mataxw (Campbell River), Kwixa Village (Salmon River), Dunaxda'xw Village (New Vancouver), and Gwa'sala Village (Smith Inlet). The textual records include information about some of the photographs, identifying items such as the people, the villages, and/or the artifacts depicted in the photographs.

Ktunaxa/Kinbasket/Okanagan

File contains historical images of the Ktunaxa peoples and some of their villages around the modern day Kootenay area. The textual records include two photocopies of images of the Ktunaxa peoples.

Nuu-chah-nulth

File contains historical images of Nuu-chah-nulth villages and peoples. There is a focus on totem poles and canoes. There are also photographs of a pole raising ceremony to commemorate the visit of Governor General Willingdon who came to Tofino/Ucluelet in the 1920s. There are images of James Rush, Chief Miste Laabats Hamtsiid, and Chief Joseph John, dressed in Nuu-chah-nulth regalia.

Background info

File contains copies of webpages pertaining to the Lil'wat First Nations and the Skwxwú7mesh First Nations. These webpages contain information about one or both of the Nations, including the following: a brief overview of the history and culture of the Lil'wat and/or Skwxwú7mesh ; movements and protests; news stories involving the Lil'wat and/or the Skwxwú7mesh ; and/or maps of traditional territory of the Skwxwú7mesh First Nations.

Bella Coola [houses]

File mainly contains photocopies of architectural drawings and plans of the Bella Coola house that was part of the CMC House project. Other records include a list of artists from Bella Coola who were potential candidates to work on the house, and research information.

A5307

File includes one photograph of MOA Object ID A5307 which is a box. The contents of this file were used to create object labels for MOA's Great Hall.

A8211

File includes one photograph of MOA Object ID A8211 which is a bentwood chest. The contents of this file were used to create object labels for MOA's Great Hall.

A9416

File includes one photograph of MOA Object ID A9416 which is a bentwood chest. The contents of this file were used to create object labels for MOA's Great Hall.

A50010

File includes two drawings and two photographs of MOA Object ID A50010 a, b, c, and d which are interior house posts. The contents of this file were used to create object labels for MOA's Great Hall.

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