Photograph shows a crowd watching a procession of Haida men in button blankets, some wearing hats and headdresses, and two of whom are holding carved staffs at the ceremony for the raising of Bill Reid's pole in Skidegate. A rope to raise the pole is visible in the foreground at the feet of the group.
This subseries contains one file that consists of images of a private pole raising. The mask in the photographs was carved by Jim Hart and is being danced by him. The mask is part of the MOA, UBC collection.
File contains images of a building being built. The building is adorned with NWC artwork. The textual records consist of correspondence, photocopies of newspaper clippings, and budget reports.
File mainly contains images, both photographs and photocopies, of Northwest coast artifacts held by private donors. Other textual records include copies of correspondence from McLennan regarding pieces potential donors were interested in giving to MOA.
File contains images of a bentwood box from D. Ellis' private collection. It is stated that the box was sold to Ellis from a Musqueam family and then went to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.