Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

81-04-a033273
Stuk
[ca. 1966 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Image shows the original Alert Bay Community Centre, also known as the Namgis Big House. This original Big House was constructed in 1966, and destroyed in 1997 by arson. A new building, with a nearly identical exterior wall, was raised in 1999.

Big House, Alert Bay M. Halpin

51-01-34-a039786
Stuk
[1970]

Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Visitors at Museum of Anthropology opening

132-1-C-E-a043106
Stuk
1976

Part of MOA General Media collection

Visitors in Gallery 3 (now the O'Brian Gallery) at the Museum of Anthropology during its official opening.

A man and woman at the opening of the Museum of Anthropology

132-1-C-C-a041351
Stuk
30-May-76

Part of MOA General Media collection

A man and woman in the Great Hall at the opening of the new Museum of Anthropology building.

A crowd gathered before a tent at the opening of the new Museum of Anthropology building

132-1-C-C-a041352
Stuk
30-May-76

Part of MOA General Media collection

A crowd gathered before a tent at the opening of the new Museum of Anthropology building.

Marianne Koerner and Earl Muldoe

132-1-C-C-a041355
Stuk
30-May-76

Part of MOA General Media collection

Marianne Koerner (viewer's right) and Earl Muldoe (left of Marianne facing the camera) at the opening of the new Museum of Anthropology building.

Madeline Rowan and others

132-1-C-C-a041358
Stuk
30-May-76

Part of MOA General Media collection

Madeline Rowan and others in the Great Hall at the opening of the new Museum of Anthropology building.

Audrey Hawthorn and a man at a press conference

132-1-C-C-a041363
Stuk
30-May-76

Part of MOA General Media collection

Audrey Hawthorn and unidentified man in the Great Hall of the new Museum of Anthropology building. They are there for a press conference related to the opening of the new building.

A crowd gathered before a tent at the Museum of Anthropology

132-1-C-C-a041364
Stuk
30-May-76

Part of MOA General Media collection

A crowd gathered before a tent at the opening of the new Museum of Anthropology building.

Opening of the 'Ksan Doors

132-1-C-C-a041365
Stuk
30-May-76

Part of MOA General Media collection

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

Douglas Kenny at the opening of the Museum of Anthropology

132-1-C-C-a041366
Stuk
30-May-76

Part of MOA General Media collection

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.

From all over the place, Jack Peters with coppers

25-02-11-a037784
Stuk
[196-?]

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of a Jack Peters seated at a table with copper remnants. Peters is described in Carter's book "From History's Locker," as being the "only year-round resident" of Dead Point reserve ("Tga-tsuamuquame").The pieces of copper are "from one of the last great potlatches."

Zonder titel

Stone, bone, antler & shell: Artifacts of the Northwest Coast

122-01-I
Deelreeks
[ca. 1992 - 1996]

Part of Hilary Stewart fonds

Subseries consists of material related to the production of Stewart's book Stone, bone, antler & shell : artifacts of the Northwest coast, first published in 1996. This book was based on Stewart's earlier book Artifacts of the Northwest Coast Indians.

Similkameen [high desert and cabin]

51-01-30-a039489
Stuk
[1947?]

Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Image of a high desert area in the Similkameen region of BC, with mostly brush and some patches of trees. A wire fence is in the foreground, and a log cabin is in the background.

MOA - Opening

Part of Exhibit Comment Books and Guest Registers/Guest Books collection

File contains 4 comment books from the Museum of Anthropology Opening exhibition, 1976-1980

Dates of comment books:
May 25, 1976 – Feb. 12, 1977
Feb. 13, 1977 – Jan. 18, 1978
Jan. 20, 1978 – Jan. 2, 1979
Jan. 2, 1979 – Jan. 1, 1980

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 8

132-3-B-1-MAN-029
Stuk
1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the eighth 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.

A Fish to Cure Humanity (Draft 1 & 2)