Includes draft list of Heiltsuk and other Chief's names, consent forms, and a few notes related to the exhibit Kaxlaya Gvilas (the ones who uphold the laws of our ancestors).

Fonds consists of records generated by Watson while working as an exhibit designer at the Museum of Anthropology. Material includes records gernated during the preparation and documentation of exhibitions at the Museum, as well as records generated for two additional design projects undertaken by Watson during his tenure at MOA: the design of textile storage and display unit, 1980-1984; and the design of an extension to the west wing of MOA, 1988-1990.

Fonds is organized into two series:
1 - Museum design
2 - Exhibition design

See attached pdf document for series descriptions and file list.

Subseries consists of records relating to the exhibit “Heredity: Hereditary Chiefs of the Haida.” This photo-based exhibit was installed at the Museum of Anthropology from April 28, 1998 to February 21, 1999. Records include: drafts and final artist statement, artifact list, handwritten notes, photographic slides, pencil and ink diagrams, correspondence, memoranda, publications, announcements and press releases, exhibition description, agenda, release forms for photographs, exhibit budget, computer exhibit diagrams, and exhibit proposals.

Subseries contains images of the exhibit and objects in the exhibit <i>Hidden Dimensions: Face Masking in East Asia</i>. Photographs were taken by Moya Waters.

This exhibit by Vancouver Artist and UBC Fine Arts Professor Judith Williams included installations of paintings, sculptures, photographs and bookworks at MOA as a series of proposals for future directions in our relations with “other.”

File contains 2 comment books from the exhibit High Slack: An Installation by Judith Williams, from June 21 – December, 1994

Dates of comment books:
Sep. 8 – Dec. 30, 1994
June 21 – Aug. 28, 1994

The fonds consists of records created by Ratner in the process of conceptualizing, developing and running public programming and extension services. Initially, the duties of the Extension Curator were coordinating the development of in-house exhibits, non-credit educational programming, extension activities and publicity. Programming included performances, workshops, lectures, non-credit courses, museum tours, identification clinics
and audio-visual presentations, often in conjunction with the Center for Continuing Education. Ratner organized local and international cultural excursions, including acting as a tour escort. Ratner was responsible for coordinating special events and lectures in conjunction with exhibits, and from 1980 was responsible for administering travelling exhibitions. Other extension activities included print exhibits in Vancouver office spaces, installations in off-campus locations such as the Vancouver Airport, and the Special Prison Extension Project.
Communications duties included production of the calendar of events and publicity circulars. Other duties included preparation of grant applications, managing staff, including student interns, budgeting, preparing reports, and assisting film and video production use of museum space and collections.
Public relations activities included establishing contacts with media representatives, promoting exhibits and other special events, producing news releases, distributing calendars of events and brochures, arranging staff interviews with media and soliciting publicity.
Communications duties included production of the calendar of events and publicity circulars. Other duties included preparation of grant applications, managing staff, including student interns, budgeting, preparing reports, and assisting film and video production use of museum space and collections.
Public relations activities included establishing contacts with media representatives, promoting exhibits and other special events, producing news releases, distributing calendars of events and brochures, arranging staff interviews with media and soliciting publicity.

The fonds has been organized into the following series:

1. Administrative and other records
2. Calendar of events
   3. Correspondence
   4. Excursions
   5. Exhibits
   6. Open-House
   7. Outreach
   8. Publicity
   9. Reporting
   10. Special events
   11. Strategic planning
   12. Weekly programming
   13. Youth programming