Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Whaling Canoe

1-2-X-4 (12.8)-a035943
Item
ca. 2000

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

Image shows a whaling canoe carved by artist Tim Paul (Nuu-chah-nulth).

Masset Village

96-01-02-a039344a
Item
[ca. 199-]

Part of Reverend Thomas Crosby fonds

Image depicts canoes, house, house posts, and totem poles on a shoreline in Masset, Haida Gwaii, B. C. Handwritten inscription on the verso reads "This is a Indian Village in Masset B. C. at the turn of the century. As you can see there are a lot of wooden shacks, totem poles and canoes. it is a very wild and remote area [redacted]. grandfather Crosby used to travel to these remoat [sic] villages by canoe." Image appears to be reproduction of a039351.

Fishing fleet

81-04-a033258
Item
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Image depicts the harbour at Alert Bay with numerous fishing boats docked.

Boat under construction

81-04-a033267
Item
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Image depicts an overturned boat, on land, that has been partially carved. The boat sits in front of a newer wooden structure; another older wooden structure is visible in the top left corner of the image. See also item a033268.

View two of boat under construction

81-04-a033268
Item
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Head-on view of boat under construction. No carvers are present, but some tools and wood debris are visible. Additional wooden structures are visible in the distance. See also item a033267.

Bill Reid and Norman Tait

131-a040259
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image is of Bill Reid standing in front of the canoe log with Norman Tait at the very left of image.

Agnes Alfred and Daisy Sewid-Smith at Jimmy Sewid's house

138-02-01-15 (MAN 232)
Item
February 18, 1985

Part of 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.

Martine J. Reid