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File contains historical photographs of Gitxsan villages, with a specific focus on totem poles and various buildings in the villages. There are also some images of the Gitxsan people in regalia. The textual records contain information to some of the photographs, listing the photograph's title and the museum and/or archive it originated from.

The fonds consists of a file titled Tsimshian Totem Poles and contains 38 black and white photographs of Kitwancool totem poles.

Item is a copied map that shows Kitwancool territories and villages, rivers and lakes referred to in "Territories of the Kitwancool" chapter in Histories, Territories, and Laws of the Kitwancool. Title taken from duplicate found in Histories. Encapsulated.

Item is a copied map that shows places, rivers and lakes of Kitwancool territory referred to in "History of the wars with the Tse-tsaut: How the village of Git-an-yow became Kitwancool" chapter in Histories, Territories, and Laws of the Kitwancool. Encapsulated.

Item is an audio recording made by Wilson Duff that features narrative and songs spoken and sung in several First Nations languages.

The first segment of the recording took place on August 1, 1962 in Fort Fraser at the home of Maxime George and the language used is Dakelh; accompanying documentation states that Mr. George was away but his sister Bernadette Grey was present along with Mrs. George and her sister.

The second segment of the recording took place on August 3, 1962 in Hagwilget at the house of Pete and Bernadette Grey and the language used is Dakelh; accompanying documentation states that the main singer is Donald Gray and his wife.

The third segment of the recording took place on August 16, 1962 featuring Johnson Williams, who has a Kitwancool name of Guano and the language used is Gitxsan.

The fourth segment of the recording took place on August 16, 1962 featuring Maxime George. The fifth portion of the recording is a Kitwancool recording. The final segment of the recording features Shuswap songs.

A two page document accompanied the recording. Document text:
Carrier

1. Fort Fraser, Aug 1, 1962. W. Duff at home of Maxine George. He was away, but his daughter Bernadette Gray, her sister, and Mrs M George were present.
   (1) Song. Same repeated
   (2) Song (very short)
   (3) Song
2. Hagwilget, Aug 3 1962. At house of Pete and Bernadette Gray. Main singer old Donald Gray (94). His aged wife (104) also present.
   (4) Song (Sun Song)
   Not transcribed Song
   Talk about names
   (5) Song, then talk about languages
   not transcribed Song
   (6) Song, then talk of moon, explaining song
   Song, then explained Sun is traveling in the sky. Talk about peacemaking forgets next song, talk about languages
   (7) Song. Sung song, for making peace
   Song. Long song, then explained. END
3. Kispiox August 16, 1962. John Williams, who has Kitwancool name Guno. Gitksan.
   (8) Tells Neegamks story in English, includes singing of Neegamks song
   (9) Love song
   (10) Song for welcoming guests
4. Kispiox, same time as above. Jonathan Johnson sings his direge song
5. Fort Fraser, August 16 1962. Maxine George, others as above, 1.
   Lahal Song
6. Song, break, then same song to end of tape
   (reverse tape)
7. Automobile song interpreted by Bernadette
   Hudson Bay Rum song
   Maxine George tells story of origin of mosquitoes in English
   Then same in Carrier
   Same, origin of fire, water, daylight in English
   Hymn in Carrier, repeated
   Another hymn
8. Kitwancool recording, self explanatory
9. Shuswap songs, self explanatory

File consists of slides including: exhibits at Museum of Natural History, exhibits at Museum of History and Technology, July 1970, trip to Hazelton, Rupert, and other locations. Images include Kitwancool, Skeena and Kitwanga poles and Kispiox totems.

File consists of images of the Skeena River valley area in British Columbia, near Hazelton. Subjects include people, totem poles, scenery, and the the villages of Gitsegukla and Kitwancool.

File consists of slides including: beach views, dances at Kitsilano showboat dances, Aiyansh, Kispiox, Kitwancool, Kitwanga, Ksan, Kits canoe races.