Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

[Bill Reid memorabilia]

122-03-23
File
1979 - 2004

Part of Hilary Stewart fonds

Bill Reid memorabilia: clippings, cards, etc.

122-03-22
File
1974 - 1988

Part of Hilary Stewart fonds

[Bill Reid's] Haida canoe - various photos, extras, or not being used

122-03-2
File
1984

Part of Hilary Stewart fonds

Negatives show the carving of Bill Reid's Lootaas (Loo Taas) canoe, which was carved in 1984 at MOA for Expo '86. The canoe now resides at the Haida Heritage Centre.

See file 03 in this series for prints of these negatives.

File also includes Hilary's notes about and sketches of the canoe, newspaper clippings, and MOA/UBC press releases.

Bill Reid

122-03-14
File
1974 - 1998

Part of Hilary Stewart fonds

Consists of collected material about or by artist Bill Reid, with whom Hilary was acquainted. Includes clippings, reproductions of Reid's work, pamphlets, obituaries, correspondence, and a photograph.

[Guests post ceremony]

12-12-01-12-01-03-a036403
Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Moya Waters, Bill Reid and Bill McLennan and unidentified persons consuming refreshments and conversing. Ron holds box of oranges in background.

[Handing out oranges]

12-12-01-12-01-03-a036397
Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Rob't Tait holding box of oranges that he offers to an unidentified person and Bill Reid as refreshments.

[Doreen Jensen, Bill Reid and guests]

12-12-01-12-01-03-a036395
Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Doreen Jensen and Bill Reid conversing with unidentified persons near canoe log.

[Bill Reid makes his cut]

12-12-01-12-01-03-a036391
Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Bill Reid using adze to make his first cut. Doreen Jensen and unidentified persons stand behind him, watching the process.

[Bill Reid makes his cut]

12-12-01-12-01-03-a036390
Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Bill Reid using adze to make his first cut. Unidentified persons stand behind him, watching the process.

[Bill Reid, Doreen Jensen and guests post-ceremony]

12-12-01-12-01-03-a036387
Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Doreen Jensen and Bill Reid conversing, post-ceremony. Unidentified persons mill about near table with cedar bark. Bill McLennan far right.

Bill Reid

115-04
Series
1962 - 1998

Part of Audrey Hawthorn fonds (private records)

Series consists of correspondence between Audrey Hawthorn and Bill and Martine Reid, various invitations and programs to Bill Reid exhibits and a Haida House event, the funeral program for Bill Reid’s funeral, his obituary, various articles and newspaper clippings about Bill Reid and Haida art. Also in this series are photographs of Bill Reid and various participants with the Haida boat that was commissioned by Expo ’86. Other cards and notes in this series are addressed to Audrey Hawthorn by Michael Ames and Ruth Phillips. There are also several blank cards featuring Bill Reid’s art.

Audrey Hawthorn

Bill Reid - Gold + Silver 1986