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Stearns, M.L.

File consists of Mary Lee Stearns' correspondence from 1965 seeking Duff's advice before starting field work in Massett.

Narrative and Songs from Fort Fraser, Hagwilget, Kispiox, Shuswap

Item is an audio recording made by Wilson Duff that features narrative and songs spoken and sung in several First Nations languages.

The first segment of the recording took place on August 1, 1962 in Fort Fraser at the home of Maxime George and the language used is Dakelh; accompanying documentation states that Mr. George was away but his sister Bernadette Grey was present along with Mrs. George and her sister.

The second segment of the recording took place on August 3, 1962 in Hagwilget at the house of Pete and Bernadette Grey and the language used is Dakelh; accompanying documentation states that the main singer is Donald Gray and his wife.

The third segment of the recording took place on August 16, 1962 featuring Johnson Williams, who has a Kitwancool name of Guano and the language used is Gitxsan.

The fourth segment of the recording took place on August 16, 1962 featuring Maxime George. The fifth portion of the recording is a Kitwancool recording. The final segment of the recording features Shuswap songs.

A two page document accompanied the recording. Document text:
Carrier

  1. Fort Fraser, Aug 1, 1962. W. Duff at home of Maxine George. He was away, but his daughter Bernadette Gray, her sister, and Mrs M George were present.
    (1) Song. Same repeated
    (2) Song (very short)
    (3) Song
  2. Hagwilget, Aug 3 1962. At house of Pete and Bernadette Gray. Main singer old Donald Gray (94). His aged wife (104) also present.
    (4) Song (Sun Song)
    Not transcribed Song
    Talk about names
    (5) Song, then talk about languages
    not transcribed Song
    (6) Song, then talk of moon, explaining song
    Song, then explained Sun is traveling in the sky. Talk about peacemaking forgets next song, talk about languages
    (7) Song. Sung song, for making peace
    Song. Long song, then explained. END
  3. Kispiox August 16, 1962. John Williams, who has Kitwancool name Guno. Gitksan.
    (8) Tells Neegamks story in English, includes singing of Neegamks song
    (9) Love song
    (10) Song for welcoming guests
  4. Kispiox, same time as above. Jonathan Johnson sings his direge song
  5. Fort Fraser, August 16 1962. Maxine George, others as above, 1.
    Lahal Song
  6. Song, break, then same song to end of tape
    (reverse tape)
  7. Automobile song interpreted by Bernadette
    Hudson Bay Rum song
    Maxine George tells story of origin of mosquitoes in English
    Then same in Carrier
    Same, origin of fire, water, daylight in English
    Hymn in Carrier, repeated
    Another hymn
  8. Kitwancool recording, self explanatory
  9. Shuswap songs, self explanatory

Wilson Duff interview with Jonathan Johnson at Kispiox

Item is an audio recording of an interview by Wilson Duff with Jonathan Johnson about the geography of the Gitxsan village of Kispiox and surrounding region. According to Tribal Boundaries in the Nass Watershed by Neil J. Stewart (MOA Reading Room, call number 12.7c GIT STE), Jonathan Johnson (1902-1968) of Kispiox was from the House of Xhliimlaxha and had knowledge of territories in the Nass watershed, including his father’s territory at Gwinhagiistxw. In interviews that took place on July 6 and 7, 1965, Duff gathered information about house territories in the Nass and Skeena watersheds to produce a map showing territories and numbered sites at Kispiox, see the Wilson Duff fonds at MOA, Box/File# Mc15, File# 10-B-21.

Reid Haida Pole - Totem Park

File consists of textual records and 5 photographs. Image of Totem Pole. Wood, Bill Reid Haida Pole, Totem Park, Vancouver British Columbia. Front and close-up views. Black and White. 4 5" x 7" prints and 1 8" x 10" print.

Case 3 - 62-65

File consists of slides including: views of Hazelton, views of Kiusta, views of Fort Fraser, views of Stuart Lake, views of Babinetown, Skeena and Bulkley scenery, Moricetown fishing, poles, Fraser Lake poles, Prince Rupert poles, 1962 helicopter trip, Cassiar cannery , canomiaks[?], whaling. Note: Slides of places, taken in 1960 and 1962, have been added. Slides of Kitwanga and Kispiox listed in index poles appear to have been moved later by Duff to case 17; those of Fort Rupert appear to have been moved to case 16.

Kispiox

Item is a map that shows territories and numbered sites at Kispiox. Notation in upper corner reads "Jonathan Johnson, Kispiox, July 7, 1965 (see notebook and tape)." Encapsulated. In English and Tsimshian. A recorded interview with Johnson is available in Duff's sound reel tapes. Numbers added correspond to "Extracts from Notebook" sheets found in Duff's textual records.

Good student papers

Sub-series consists of term papers and essays written by Duff's students, mainly for Anthropology 301. The majority of the papers are the original copy.

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