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This exhibit was the first public display of drawings and poems by Nuu-chah-nuulth artist Ron Hamilton.

File mainly contains images of Northwest Coast metal artifacts including bracelets, daggers, coppers, spoons. The textual records include photocopies of images found in the file.

File contains 5 comment books from the exhibit Spotlight On India (student exhibit), from February 15, 1995 - January 18, 1996

This exhibition features rare preserved wood and bark objects dating from the past 4,600 years.

This exhibit, which does not appear in the records as ever occurring at the museum, contained ceremonial objects honouring the bear, from the Ainu people, who are indigenous to the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan.

The report outlines the museum's administrative activities and finances for the previous fiscal year as well as listing staff, attendance figures, acquisitions, exhibitions, educational activities, public programming, events, loans, research projects, publications of the museum and its staff, and media coverage of the museum. It includes descriptions of plans to make the museum collections publicly available on the internet, MOA's continued consultation with the Vancouver International Airport, and the final year of the prison outreach program, among other initiatives.

File contains images of some of the painted boards and screens featured in the <i>Transforming Images</i> Exhibit held at MOA and at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. There are also images of some of the artists featured in the exhibit working on their pieces.

File mainly contains textual records related to the background research of the Metal Works exhibit. This research contains photocopies of articles written about Northwest Coast metal works, and copies of correspondence McLennan had with NWC artists. The photographic records in this file are images of the exhibit. The artifacts in this file are copper samples.

Subseries contains records related to an exhibit on Northwest Coast metals developed by McLennan in collaboration with two anthropology students. Records include exhibit design notes including case arrangements, the exhibit proposal from the students, correspondence regarding the exhibit preparations, research regarding Northwest Coast metal works and photographs depicting various artifacts that would be included on display.

File contains 21 comment books from the exhibit For our Daughters, from March 11, 1995 - October 22, 1997

Dates of comment books:
April 13 – June 2, 1995
March 11 – April 4, 1995
June 2 – July 6, 1995
July 6 – Aug. 4, 1995
Aug. 5 – Sep. 5, 1995
Sept. 5 – Nov. 7, 1995
Nov. 8 – Dec. 19, 1995
Dec., 1995 – Feb., 1996
Feb. 26 – April 16, 1996
April 16 – June 13, 1996
June 13 – July 25, 1996
July 25 – Aug. 6, 1996
Sep. 9, 1996 – Jan. 13, 1997
Aug. 6 – Sep. 9, 1996
March 11 – April 22, 1997
April 22 – May 26, 1997
Jan.13 – March 5, 1997
May 26 – July 2, 1997
July 2 – Aug. 13, 1997
Oct. 8 – Dec. 7, 1997
Aug. 14 – Oct. 22, 1997

This exhibit presents examples of antler, stone and wood carvings from archaeological sites in Coast Salish territory on the south coast of BC, as well as contemporary works by First Nations artists.

File contains 22 comment books from the exhibit Visible Storage, from July 15, 1995 - February 6, 1997

Dates of comment books:
July 15-27, 1995
July 27 – Aug. 8, 1995
Aug. 8-16, 1995
Aug. 16-24, 1995
Aug. 25 – Sep. 20, 1995
March 9-21, 1995
Sep. 20 – Oct. 18, 1995
Oct. 18 – Dec. 17, 1995
Feb. 16 – March 12, 1996
April 13 – June 2, 1995
June 2 - 15, 1995
June 15 - 27, 1995
June 27 – July 11, 1995
Dec. 19, 1995 – Feb. 16, 1996
March 12-25, 1996
March 25 – April 17, 1996
April 17 – May 28, 1996
May 28 – July 11, 1996
July 11 – Sep.12, 1996
Sep. 12 – Dec. 4, 1996
Dec. 4, 1996 – Feb. 6, 1997
Feb. 6, 1997 – End of exhibit

File consists of eight newsletters produced by the museum that highlight recent events, people associated with the museum, new initiatives, programs, exhibitions, gift shop updates, publications, recent acquisitions, courses at MOA, the results of a membership survey, behind-the-scenes information, and other news about the museum. Articles are written by curators, administrators, and other staff members. The newsletters were published three times a year, in January, May, and September.