- 138-03-02-20
- Item
- [ca. 198-]
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Image of Agnes Alfred holding making a basket.
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 126.
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Image of Agnes Alfred holding making a basket.
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 126.
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Image of Agnes Alfred with a wooden sweeter.
Handwritten annotation on back "Axu 2003"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 125 and note to location Alert Bay.
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Axu Leading Potlatch Procession
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Image of Agnes Alfed leading a procession. People on the background.
Handwritten annotation on back "Axu leading potlatch procession. No date" and number 10-1.
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 123.
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Daisy Describes to Martine Reid her Wedding Preparations
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Daisy Sewid-Smith describes her wedding preparations to Martine Reid, in English.
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Image of three people in ceremonial clothes, two of them are sitting down, one standing by a microphone.
Handwritten annotation on back "Jim Sewid, Daisy, Axu"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 122.
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Agnes Alfred and Daisy Sewid-Smith at Jimmy Sewid's house
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Conversation between Agnes Alfred and her granddaughter Daisy Sewid-Smith., recorded by Martine Reid at Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sewid's house, Campbell River on February 18, 1975.
Side 1: Agnes Alfred ad Daisy discuss the 1921 "illegal" potlatch at Village Island followed by the arrest of many participants, including herself and her husband.
Side 2: Regular and larger canoes, Agnes' may names and the origins of the names, where she was born, her houses, menstruation, pregnancy, having children, reincarnation, aristocracy, etc.
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Item is a recorded interview to Agnes Alfred telling stories on February 10, 1985. Tapes were recorded by Martine Reid, at Chief Jimmy Sewid's house and in the presence of Mrs. Jimmy Sewid and Daisy Sewid-Smith.
Item includes 3 tapes:
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Image of nine people along a table. One of them, Agnes Alfred, is blowing the candles from her birthday cake. There is a part of a poster in the back that reads "Granny Axu."
Handwritten annotation on back "(L) Alvin, Axuw, Libby, Lina, Phillip"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 120.
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Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Collection illustrates the gathering of information and writing of the book “Paddling to Where I Stand : Agnes Alfred, Qwiqwasutinuxw Noblewoman.” Includes interviews to Agnes Alfred conducted by Martine J. Reid and Daisy Sewid-Smith between 1979 and 1985. Interviews are documented as audio and video recordings and their written transcriptions, and other materials gathered by Martine J. Reid and Daisy Sewid-Smith for the edition and publication of the book. Collection also contains the manuscripts and draft for the book; correspondence between Martine J. Reid, Daisy Sewid-Smith and other people; eulogies and funeral pamphlets; Agnes Alfred’s family information; historical notes; and miscellanea. Collection includes photographic materials with photographs included in the book and additional photographs gathered by Martine J. Reid and Daisy Sewid-Smith during their research, and portraits of Agnes Alfred’s parents.
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Image of four people sitting by a long table. There is a birthday cake on the table and a poster in the back that reads "Happy Birthday Granny Axu."
Handwritten annotation on back "(L) Arthur, Alvin, Axuw, Elizabeth (Libby)"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 119.
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Image of six people sitting by a long table. There is a birthday cake on the table and a poster in the back that reads "Happy Birthday Granny Axu."
Handwritten annotation on back "(L) Arthur, Alvin, Axuw, Elizabeth (Libby), Phillip, Clarence"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 118.
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Daisy Sewid - Lorne Smith Wedding Potlatch
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Daisy Sewid and Lorne Smith wedding potlatch. Recorded by Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) at the traditional Big House, Alert Bay.
3 copies. Identifiers are MAN 230a, 230b, 230c, 230d for the 3 copies.
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Mr. Bob Wilson at his home in Fort Rupert
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Mr. Bob Wilson at his home in Fort Rupert. Talking in English and Kwakwala about Tlisaligilakw (Mink) and other myths involving sea creatures. Recorded by Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) in 1977 and 1978.
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Image of four women sitting in a kitchen.One of them is knitting, one of them is speaking on a telephone. In close up the hands and arms of a fifth person are visible.
Handwritten annotation on back "(L) Daisy Smith, Axuw, Flora Sewid, Emma Beans, Jun. 1987"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 115.
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Chief Jim King. Recorded by Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) at Mrs. Agnes Cranmer's house, at Alert Bay.
Side 1: Word list, copper, mask, colour, etc.
Side 2: Bacbakwalanuxsiwae
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Signing the Bella Coola Treaty
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Image of one person signing a paper. More people on the background.
Handwritten annotation on back "Signing the Bella Coola Treaty Jun. 1987"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 114.
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Potlatch in Campbell River in Honour of Mrs. Henderson
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Potlatch at Campbell River in honour of Mrs. Henderson. Recorded by Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) on May 21, 1977.
Item a: side 1-2
Item b: side 3-4
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Agnes Alfred telling her life story. Recorded by Martine Reid.
No date.
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Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Image of five people stading by a table with records on it. One of them is holding a microphone. More people on the background.
Handwritten annotation on back "Bella Coola Treaty. Paul Willie, Al Speck, Alvin Alfred, George Speck, Alec Smith"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 112.
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Mrs. Agnes Cranmer: Beliefs and Myths Pertaining to the Aquatic World
Parte de Paddling to Where I Stand collection
Item includes two audio cassette tapes with recordings of Mrs. Agnes Cranmer.
Tape a: Mrs. Agnes Cranmer: Beliefs and Myths pertaining to the aquatic world.
Tape b: Mrs. Agnes Cranmer: Beliefs and Myths pertaining to the aquatic world.
Recorded by Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) at the house of Mrs. Agnes Cranmer in Alert Bay.
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