Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

148-02-a035808
Item
1975 or 1976

Part of Kyuquot: Village by the Sea collection

An image of a drawing by the Kyuquot Elementary School children titled "Trolling for salmon on Denice M".

Trip to Village Island and Tzatsisnukomi (New Vancouver) photographs 2005

3-3-03-3-03-J
Subseries
2005

Part of Vickie Jensen and Jay Powell fonds

Consists of photographs documenting Jensen and Powell’s trip to Village Island and New Vancouver in 2005. People included are: Bill Holm, Marty Holm, Bill Cranmer, Emma Tamilin, William “Wah” Wasden Jr., Jay Stewart, Guy Buchholtzer, Dr Pat Shaw, Dr Marie Mauze, Bruce White, Jack Knox, Debra Brasser, Judy (surname unknown), and skipper Bill McKay.

Tree with carved face

81-05-a033076
Item
1972

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of an unidentified woman standing in the forest in front of a tree that has a face carved into it and painted. The tree is likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.

Tree stumps or carving remains

25-04-08-a038411
Item
November 1969

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of two tree stumps, or possibly old carved poles or columns, in the Hazelton area of BC.

Anthony Carter

Transformation Mask

1-2-X-4 (12.8)-a035942
Item
ca. 2000

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

Image depicts a transformation mask created by artist Stan Wamiss (Kwakwaka'wakw) installed at the Vancouver International Airport.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 7

132-3-B-1-MAN-028
Item
1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the seventh of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 6

132-3-B-1-MAN-027
Item
1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the sixth of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 5

132-3-B-1-MAN-026
Item
1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the fifth of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 4

132-3-B-1-MAN-025
Item
22 August 1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the fourth of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Rikse Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 3

132-3-B-1-MAN-042
Item
22 August 1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the third of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 2

132-3-B-1-MAN-014
Item
1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the second of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 1

132-3-B-1-MAN-013
Item
1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the first of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional B. C. Coast Architecture

81-04-a03328
Item
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

The Alert Bay Community House, completed in 1963. The two post arches are 17 feet high, supporting two 70 foot logs, each measuring 3 feet in diameter and weighing 5 tons. The roof has a large opening at the center to allow smoke to escape from the open pit fire. Photo by Eric J. Cooke; published by J. Barnard Photographer LTD, Victoria B. C.

Town at the head of the inlet

132-1-A-2005-001-170
Item
1952

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is a series of two photographs showing the rooftops of houses and a totem pole in the foreground. The pole is known as the Nispiq Pole. It belonged to Chief Simon Walkus, Sr. and tells of the origins of the Wuikinuxv people.

C. MacKay