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Interview with Bill Reid about Celebration of the Raven Part 1

Item is the first of a three part sound recording of an interview with Bill Reid about the origins of his carving The Raven and the First Men, located at MOA. The interviewer is unknown. During the interview Bill Reid discusses how the sculpture was the result of a highly collaborative process involving other artists, his impression of the location of the carving in MOA, and his working relationship with Walter C. Koerner who commissioned the sculpture. He lastly discusses his representation and interpretation of the Haida legend that the carving is based on. This recording is part of Celebration of the Raven which documented the creation of the Raven and the First Men Sculpture, its relocation to the Museum of Anthropology, and the unveiling by the Prince of Wales in 1982.

Interview with Bill Reid about Celebration of the Raven Part 2

Item is the second of a three part sound recording of an interview with Bill Reid about the origins of his carving The Raven and the First Men, located at MOA. The interviewer is unknown. During the interview he discusses how the sculpture was the result of a highly collaborative process involving other artists, his impression of the location of the carving in MOA, and his working relationship with Walter C. Koerner who commissioned the sculpture. He lastly discusses his representation and interpreation of the Haida legend that the carving is based on. This recording is part of Celebration of the Raven which documented the creation of the Raven and the First Men Sculpture, its relocation to the Museum of Anthropology, and the unveiling by the Prince of Wales in 1982.

Douglas Kenny at the opening of the Museum of Anthropology

Douglas Kenny speaking for the opening ceremony of the new Museum of Anthropology building. Behind him are from viewer's left of Kenny: Michael Ames, Walter Koerner, unidentified, Jules Léger; viewer's right of Kenney are unidentified with the exception of Marianne Koerner, second from right and Grace McCarthy, third from right.

Opening of the 'Ksan Doors

A group gathered in front of the K'san doors for their opening ceremony. Individuals in this photo from viewer's left to right: Donovan Miller, Walter Koerner, Douglas Kenny (UBC President), Marianne Koerner, Art Sterritt, Earl Muldoe, unidentified, unidentified, Walter Harris

Opening of the 'Ksan Doors

A group gathered in front of the K'san doors for their opening ceremony. Individuals in this photo from viewer's left to right: Donovan Miller, Walter Koerner, Douglas Kenny (UBC President), Marianne Koerner, Art Sterritt, Earl Muldoe, unidentified, unidentified, Walter Harris, unidentified.

Opening of the 'Ksan Doors

A group gathered in front of the K'san doors for their opening ceremony. Individuals in this photo from viewer's left to right: Donovan Miller, Walter Koerner, Douglas Kenny (UBC President), Marianne Koerner, Art Sterritt, Earl Muldoe, unidentified, unidentified, Walter Harris

Opening of the 'Ksan Doors

A group gathered in front of the K'san doors for their opening ceremony. Individuals in this photo from viewer's left to right: Donovan Miller, Walter Koerner, Douglas Kenny (UBC President), Marianne Koerner, Art Sterritt, Earl Muldoe, unidentified, unidentified

Representatives waiting for ceremony

Representatives waiting for the ceremony to begin at the opening of the new Museum of Anthropology building. This photograph includes: Harry Hawthorn (viewer's far right), Audrey Hawthorn (3rd left of Harry), possibly Walter Koerner left of Audrey, and Michael Ames (4th left of Audrey).