Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Squirrel Dance

131-a040243
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

A Tait family member wearing a button blanket watches Norman perform his squirrel dance on top of canoe log.

Squirrel Dance

131-a040244
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

A Tait family member wearing a button blanket watches Norman crouched on top of canoe log performing his squirrel dance.

Squirrel Dance

131-a040245
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Norman Tait performing his squirrel on top of the canoe log.

Squirrel Dance

131-a040239
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image is of Josiah and Mercy watching Norman perform his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log.

Squirrel Dance

131-a040247
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image is of Tait family members wearing button blankets and beating skin drums while Norman performs his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log.

Squirrel Dance

131-a040246
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image is of Tait family members, Mercy and Josiah wearing button blankets and watching Norman as he performs his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log.

Squirrel Dance

131-a040238
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image is of Norman performing his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log while two family members hold and beat skin drums. All three have their back to the camera.

Squirrel Dance

131-a040240
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image is of Norman performing his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log while Mercy stands watching him with her back to the camera on the left side of image. Another Tait member appears on the right side of image holding a drum.

Special events

35-7-C
Subseries
1950-1981

Part of Audrey Hawthorn (MOA Curator) fonds

Subseries consists of files relating to nine special events: the Indian Costume Show (1950), Open House Day (1955), the opening of Totem Park, the Henry Speck (Ozistalis) show (1964), a talk given on aboriginal medicine (1966), Bill Holm’s Indian Dance Group (1967), the opening ceremony for the new museum (1974-1979), the Raven Celebration (1980), the ‘Ksan Poleraising (1980-1981), and the dedication of the museum doors (1976). The records in this subseries consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, memoranda, photographic negatives, ephemera, plans, budgets, financial statements, receipts, a copy of the June 9, 1976 edition of UBC Reports, and a copy of Canadian Art Review VI/I/1979.

Shrine on Old Zuni Mesa

47-3-a032779
Item
[189-]

Part of Frederich H. Maude fonds

Photograph depicts what Maude has identified as a shrine on Old Zuni Mesa in New Mexico, with rows of Pahos and prayer sticks.

Robert Davidson, Jr. pole raising ceremony

25-02-09
File
August 22, 1969

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

File consists of images from a pole raising ceremony in Masset, on Queen Charlotte Island, Haida Gwaii. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. Images show the crowd, speakers (including Davidson), the process of raising the pole, and nearby scenery.

Anthony Carter

Recording of potlatch whistles and a short narrative by Robert Davidson

132-3-B-1-MAN-036
Item
July 1978

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is a sound recording made by Potterton Productions titled Potlach People, that features the sound of potlatch whistles followed by a short talk (approximately 1.5 minutes) by artist Robert Davidson. The rest of the recording is made-up of a soundscape featuring whistles and bird calls.

Raising the Mungo Martin Memorial Pole

132-1-C-A-a040325
Item
1970

Part of MOA General Media collection

A group of people gather for the raising of the Mungo Martin Memorial Pole. A number of them prepare to pull it up.

Raising of the Ellen Neel Pole, Stanley Park

110-5-3-22
File
1985

Part of Public Programming and Education fonds

R. Davidson [Jr.] pole raising, Masset Q.C.I., stone carvings

25-02-09-a037715
Item
August 22, 1969

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image shows a crowd gathered for the event, including a group of three older men seated in the foreground, in what appears to be ceremonial dress.

Anthony Carter

R. Davidson [Jr.] pole raising, Masset Q.C.I., stone carvings

25-02-09-a037716
Item
August 22, 1969

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image shows Davidson speaking into a microphone, wearing what appears to be ceremonial clothing and a headdress. A crowd is gathered around him.

Anthony Carter

R. Davidson [Jr.] pole raising, Masset Q.C.I., stone carvings

25-02-09-a037718
Item
August 22, 1969

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of an engraved stone, possibly a gravestone. The engraving is of an animal figure, with what appears to be a date.

Anthony Carter

R. Davidson [Jr.] pole raising, Masset Q.C.I.: Pole raising ceremony in honor of Robert Davidson Jr. who carved the commemorative pole raised on this day

25-02-09-a037771
Item
1969

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image shows Davidson and a woman, with a crowd behind them. They appear to be looking up at the pole.

Anthony Carter

R. Davidson [Jr.] pole raising, Masset Q.C.I.: Pole raising ceremony in honor of Robert Davidson Jr. who carved the commemorative pole raised on this day

25-02-09-a037772
Item
1969

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image shows part of the crowd, including a number of individuals wearing ceremonial dress.

Anthony Carter

R. Davidson [Jr.] pole raising, Masset Q.C.I.: Pole raising ceremony in honor of Robert Davidson Jr. who carved the commemorative pole raised on this day

25-02-09-a037773
Item
1969

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image shows an older man standing in front of a painting on a piece of wood. The image was shot outside.

Anthony Carter

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