Item is an audio recording of Mrs. Gertrude Kelly providing Skidegate Haida translations of words to an interviewer, Randy Bouchard as part of the How to Write the Haida Language project. According to the recording, Mrs. Gertrude Kelly was formerly of Skidegate and at the time of the recording was living in Vancouver. Randy Bouchard co-founded the BC Indian Language Project in 1968 (https://www.memorybc.ca/british-columbia-indian-language-project) and is the author of numerous books pertaining to First Nations subject matter.
Item is a sound recording of Chief William Matthews of Massett, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia discussing various topics including: the formation of Native Brotherhood of British Columbia, which was established in 1931 and is recognized as Canada’s oldest active Native organization, and a senior BC fishing organization; proceeding years of the organization’s existence including who had governance in the organization, descriptions of various delegates, which villages were represented in the organization and the growth of the organization in subsequent years; personal stories about his family; history and social structure of the village he grew up in and of Haida peoples more broadly.
Image of Wilson Duff, Harry Hawthorn, Bill Reid and John Smyly under a shelter on Skunnggwaii llanas (Anthony Island). The image was taken during the Ninstints expedition to retrieve 11 totem poles from the area.
Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image is a portrait of a man wearing what appears to be a ceremonial headdress. The man is not identified, but it is likely Chief Weah (Willie Mathews).
Image looking down onto a rocky beach, with islands and mountains visible across the water. Image was likely taken near the site of the former Skedans village.
![[Unidentified man, pole raising, Haida Gwaii]](/uploads/r/null/5/1/a/51ae0aa17398fa461de40c0fabf48f839bc1e4ee8ad9d11fe41ad73cd0bca224/a038506c_142.jpg)
![Slate Chuck [scenery]](/uploads/r/null/e/d/9/ed94485cb3ddba6d28196d2e61f4d19d89099d3fc845690fcbaed7638f71ab98/a037551c_142.jpg)
![Slate Chuck Camp, Q.C.I. [tent on beach]](/uploads/r/null/b/f/2/bf2106d852812b1e9fe8aa3146c50af0639177d750bf8a8a8d3107584678c1c8/a037571c_142.jpg)
