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Series documents Nisga’a artist Norman Tait and his crew of carvers during a period in which they were prolific in their creation of totem poles.

Jensen first met Tait in the early 1970s when she would photographic artists’ works for Bud Mintz, Vancouver gallery owner. In 1985 she had the idea to produce a book documenting the carving of a totem pole from start to finish. She approached Tait, who initially refused but called Jensen back just a few days later to take her up on the offer, after being commissioned to create a pole for the Native Education Centre in Vancouver.

Jensen photographed Tait and his crew, which consisted of his brother Robert (Chip), his cousin Harry Martin (Hammy), his nephew Wayne Young and his eldest son Isaac (Ikey). She also made notes and audio recordings of Tait’s lessons to his crew, most of whom had never worked on such a large project. The photographs and tapes were used in the creation of the book Where the People Gather: Carving a Totem Pole. The project also led to the publication of a children’s version, Carving a Totem Pole and a paperback version titled Totem Pole Carving. The books were published in the early 1990s.

Jensen documented Tait’s next two major commissions: two poles for Capilano Mall in 1986, and a pole for Stanley Park in 1987.

In 1987 Tait adopted Jensen into the Nisga’a Eagle Clan and began to teach her about the responsibilities that came with the honour. The lessons were put into practice in 2001 when Tait asked Vickie to guard the body of a family member that had died.

The series includes photographic records of the creation of the four poles; audio recordings of lessons and interviews with Tait; transcripts of the audio tapes; and notes. The series consists of five sub-series:

A. Native Education Centre (NEC) pole photographs
B. Capilano Mall and Stanley Park poles photographs
C. Misc. photographs
D. Tait family and crew artists’ photographs
E. Audio tapes and transcripts.

The fonds consists of records created and collected by Harry B. Hawthorn in a number of different capacities: as researcher, professor, Dean of Anthropology and Director of the Museum of Anthropology. Textual records in the fonds include correspondence, transcripts, research notes and clippings from publications. Much of the graphic materials relate to Harry Hawthorn’s interactions with Indigenous communities as an anthropologist, a professor, and as the Director of MOA. Other images relate to his personal life, documenting his youth in New Zealand, his life as a father and anthropologist, and his later established professional roles.

Children with belongings at the Museum of Anthropology.

Children weaving cedar, likely for a program at the Museum of Anthropology.

Children viewing beloingings in a dispay case in visible storage at the Museum of Anthropology.

Children weaving cedar, likely for a program at the Museum of Anthropology.

Children viewing masks on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World."

Children weaving cedar; likely for a program at the Museum of Anthropology.

Children being shown a halibut hook and other belongings at the Museum of Anthropology.

Group of children in the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.

Children in a carving class in what appears to be the Haida House at the Museum of Anthropology. The man teaching the class may be Doug Cranmer.

Children weaving cedar, likely for a program at the Museum of Anthropology.

Children outside the Museum of Anthroplogy playing with toothpicks. This activity would have been part of a program at the Museum of Anthropology.

Children participating in an outdoor program, or the outdoor component of a program. This was likely a program offered by the Museum of Anthropology.

Children feeling a mask at the Museum of Anthropology. These children were likely from a group of visually impaired children that visited the museum in April 1977.

Children in visible storage at the Museum of Anthropology.

Children playing horse on the grounds of the Museum of Anthropology.

Children being shown belongings at the Museum of Anthropology. One child is wearing a basket with a forehead strap.

Child feeling a belonging at the Museum of Anthropology. This child was likely part of a group of visually impaired children that visited the museum in April, 1977.