Photograph of a bride and groom, standing outside in front of a line of cars. Handwritten annotations in the album in which this print was originally housed identify the couple as Wally and Florentina Jolliffe(?). A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1959.
Item is a sound recording made by Potterton Productions titled Potlach People, that features the sound of potlatch whistles followed by a short talk (approximately 1.5 minutes) by artist Robert Davidson. The rest of the recording is made-up of a soundscape featuring whistles and bird calls.
The fonds consists of photographs documenting the welcome ceremony that occurred in February 1987 for the canoe project by Nisga’a carver Norman Tait. The Museum of Anthropology appears in the background of multiple pictures in which spectators can be seen gathered for the 1st cut ceremony of the canoe log. Norman The event included speeches as well as ceremonies and performances by Norman Tait and his close relatives. Joe David, Reva Robinson, and Bill Reid are among the other notable individuals that appear in these images.
Image is of two Tait family members holding drums as they chant with their backs to the camera. Further away Norman appears blurred as he performs his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log.
Image is of Norman performing his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log while two family members hold and beat skin drums. All three have their back to the camera.
Image is of Norman performing his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log while Mercy stands watching him with her back to the camera on the left side of image. Another Tait member appears on the right side of image holding a drum.
