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Series contains Stewart's first book, unpublished, from 1963. It is based on lectures at the University of British Columbia. Includes a note about the creation of the book that Stewart added in 2005.

This subseries consists of two files reflecting the transfer of material from the museum to other locations in UBC. The records in this series are composed of correspondence.

Sub-series consists of papers relating to anthropology lectures given by Duff at the University of British Columbia. The records include handwritten and typed lecture notes, course outlines, course plans, examination questions, maps and drawings, and correspondence. There are also a few student essays relating to the subject matter of the lectures.

Sub-series consists of photographs, negatives, photocopies, postcards, cut-outs, drawings, and rubbings acquired by Duff. Images consist of views of wooden and panel pipes; boxes and chests; dishes, bowls, plates, spoons, and other household articles; coppers; chief’s seats; coffins; carvings and poles; cloaks and blankets; bracelets; screens; masks and frontlets; paddles and canoes; and photos of Albert Edenshaw. Also included are textual records that describe the images.

Sub-series consists of textual records relating to Duff's work for the Vancouver Centennial Museum as a member of the Professional Advisory Committee and as a consultant curator for a display in the Vancouver Centennial Museum at its opening. Documents include policy drafts for the museum, minutes of meetings, correspondence and notes.

Subseries consists of photographic slides and prints and contact sheets taken by Sawyer of Northwest Coast artifacts housed in various museums around North America and Europe. Some of the artifacts include the following: masks; hats and helmets; headdresses and frontlets; fishing equipment; weavings and blankets; armor and weaponry; shaman regalia; boxes; and various household items such as bowls. A majority of the slides contain additional information about the artifact depicted in it. This information may include the following: name of the artifact; the First Nations community from which the artifact originated from; the museum and/or location of the artifact; the dimensions of the artifact; and/or the date of the artifact’s creation.

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Sub-series consists of maps and posters acquired by Halpin during her career. The maps depict Nishga land and the native languages of the North Pacific Coast. There are two maps of the native languages of the North Pacific Coast, one of which was done by Wayne Suttles and the other by his son, Cameron Suttles. Additionally, there are posters collected by Halpin at various exhibits, as well as one from the Shadbolt exhibit which she curated in 1986. There is also a drawing of a canoe design; however the person responsible for this drawing is not identified.

Sub-series consists of textual records kept by Duff as a member of the Department of Anthropology and Sociology Archaeology and Museum Committee. Includes minutes, reports and correspondence.

This committee was appointed by the Planning and Coordinating Committee to do the detailed work of planning. The Museum Programme Committee was sub-committee of the User’s Committee.

The records in this sub-series relate to the development and implementation of the exhibition curated by Jennifer Kramer titled Kesu': The Art and Life of Doug Cranmer. Records in the sub-series also relate to the development and publication of Kesu': The Art and Life of Doug Cranmer, authored by Jennifer Kramer and published in 2012 by Douglas & McIntyre. The exhibition featured the artwork of Doug Cranmer (1927-2006), a leading practitioner of Northwest Coast Kwakwaka’wakw art. Kesu' took place at the Museum of Anthropology from March 17 to September 3, 2012, the Museum at Campbell River in Campbell River, BC from October 19, 2010 to February 17, 2013 and the U’mista Cultural Centre in Alert Bay, BC from May 11 to October 8, 2013. Kramer received the 2012 British Columbia Museums Association's Museums in Motion Award of Merit for the exhibition. The book designer Jessica Sullivan received the 2012 Alcuin Society's award for First Place in the pictorial category.

Files in the sub-series consist of exhibition and publication planning notes and related correspondence, research materials pertaining to the career and life of Doug Cranmer, interview transcripts, photographs, funding proposals, object loan agreement forms, photography permission agreements, interview release forms, contracts and financial records, marketing plans, book drafts, exhibit text and labels, promotional materials and printouts of digital photographs of art work.

Sub-series consists of photographs and negatives of various artifacts, events and people. It is assumed that most were taken by Duff, although some are identified as acquired by others. Includes views of boxes and chests; plates, dishes and spoons; figures and groups; chiefs' seats and copper; frontlets, masks, rattles; housefronts and house posts; mortuaries; canes; canoes and paddles; panel pipes; Chilkat blanket and tunic; skin robe; slate objects; Raven Screen details; potlatch; picnic; and scenery.

Subseries consists of materials focusing on information regarding the borrowing and acquisition of films by the museum with a specific focus on the film “Switzer Unlimited”. The records in this subseries take the form of notes and correspondence.

Consists of notes made by Powell during research on the language and culture of the Quileute.

Consists of audio recordings used as research material for Powell’s dissertation and in the creation of the Quileute language education materials