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Archival description- 1 3-3-04-3-04-J-3-04-J-02
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- 3-3-09-3-09-A-3-09-A-01
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- March 1985
File consists of photographs documenting the first stage of log preparation for the creation of the Native Education Centre pole by Norman Tait and crew. This stage includes removing the bark, taking off the outer layer of wood, and making it round in preparation for the design to be added. Also included are images of the log being moved from Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast to the construction company's yard and finally to the carving shed at the University of British Columbia.
- 3-3-09-3-09-A-3-09-A-02
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The finishing stage (Rounding the pole)
- 3-3-09-3-09-A-3-09-A-03
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- [between 17 April 1985 and 29 June 1985] (Creation)
File consists of photographs documenting the final stage of log preparation for the creation of the Native Education Centre pole by Norman Tait and crew. At the beginning of the file images depict the carvers making their finishing tools, including small single handed adzes and curved knives. This stage involves the carvers adding all the finishing details, such as teeth and eyelids, to the figures. It also includes the raising of the pole during a ceremony given by the Native Education Centre. The textual info is in WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING
- 3-3-09-3-09-A-3-09-A-04
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- [between 17 April 1985 and 29 June 1985]
File consists of photographs documenting Norman Tait and his crew of carvers preparing to take part in the Asian Cultural Festival in Vancouver. The event was hosted by the Vancouver Museum, and the images show Norman Tait leading a family meeting about the event, as well as preparation of regalia, and the event itself.
- 3-3-09-3-09-A-3-09-A-05
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File consists of photographs of the Native Education Centre pole, taken in 1993 to show how it had aged and changed.
- 3-3-09-3-09-A-3-09-A-07
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- June 29, 1985
- 3-3-09-3-09-B-3-09-B-02
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File consists of photographs documenting the carving and raising of two poles by Norman Tait and his crew at Capilano Mall. There was also an "extra" pole carved, depicting bear prints, to hide a beam at the back of the bear pole that would have been visible from several shops. The poles were raised on April 15 1986 and July 1 1986.
Capilano Mall poles anniversary
- 3-3-09-3-09-B-3-09-B-03
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Stanley Park beaver crest pole
- 3-3-09-3-09-B-3-09-B-01
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File consists of photographs documenting the raising of the pole carved by Norman Tait in Stanley Park on 31 October 1987. Tait's brother Alver is present in the images, as well as his daughter Valerie who apprenticed on the job. At the end of the pole raising ceremony, Vickie Jensen was formally adopted into Tait's family.
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- 1 3-3-09-3-09-D-3-09-D-04
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- 1 3-3-09-3-09-D-3-09-D-07
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