UF Nootka
UF Nootka
UF Nuuchahnulth
UF Nutka
UF Nuu-chah-nulth
Image of a Nuu-chah-nulth harpoon head
Portrait of Able John, who was born at Ehahsitaht but moved to Gold River.
Anthony Carter
Image of Able John wearing a mask. An image of John is printed on page 119 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Able John, born at Ehahsitaht but now living at Gold River. A friendly happy man he carves authentic Nootka masks to supplement his the earnings."
Anthony Carter
Image of Able John wearing a mask. An image of John is printed on page 119 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Able John, born at Ehahsitaht but now living at Gold River. A friendly happy man he carves authentic Nootka masks to supplement his the earnings."
Anthony CarterFile consists of slides depicting people, landscapes, and totem poles.
This file contains a letter and attached report written by Wilson Duff at the request of Barrie Reynolds, chief ethnologist at the National Museum of Man [Canadian Museum of History]. The contents relate to the valuation of a collection of Northwest Coast cultural belongings and other items that a Mr. Birmingham intended to sell to the museum. Duff provides an overarching analysis of the collection and comments on the discrepancies between (1) museum valuation and its emphasis on ethnological information, and (2) an art market in which investors view objects and belongings based on aesthetic qualities and their potential as investment pieces.
Image of a the only standing totem pole left at Uchucklesaht village site on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island. Carter's wife, Minn Sjolseth stands near the pole sketching it.
Anthony Carter
Image of a the only standing totem pole left at Uchucklesaht village site on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island.
Anthony Carter
Image of a the only standing totem pole left at Uchucklesaht village site on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island.
Anthony CarterFile contains information about the Northwest Coast canoe including how they're made, their importance, and their history. There are also photocopied images of canoes from the Nuu-chah-nulth and the Kwakwaka'wakw communities.
This file contains a letter to Wilson Duff, written by Carol F. Jopling, requesting reference letters from Duff in order to apply for funding from the American Philosophical Society and the Arctic Institute of North America. Also included are Jopling's application materials. As discussed in the letter, Jopling sought funding to study Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwaka'wakw coppers. She expresses an interest in connecting these to slaves and unsubstantiated claims about cannibalism among these peoples. She also proposes to look into the importance of sea otters as seen in the symbolism of material culture.
Application materials suggest a different research interest, specifically looking at the material and technology used in producing these coppers to substantiate whether copper production was a local innovation or of European import.
Portrait of Cecilia John. She is pictured on page 99 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: 'Teh is um'. Cecelia John, 83 yrs, Nootka name, 'Mo ah chat."
Anthony Carter
Portrait of Cecilia John. She is pictured on page 99 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: 'Teh is um'. Cecelia John, 83 yrs, Nootka name, 'Mo ah chat."
Anthony Carter
Portrait of Cecilia John. She is pictured on page 99 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: 'Teh is um'. Cecelia John, 83 yrs, Nootka name, 'Mo ah chat."
Anthony CarterFile consists of slides labeled Chief Johnson, Chief Skatigate Savi Collingson (sp?), Chief Weah, and Nootka. There are also some slides of some of Carter's black and white photographs on display.
This subseries contains records relating to an exhibit built at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. McLennan was the project manager and design developer for this project. He oversaw the completion and installation of six west coast First Nation house designs: Coast Salish, Haida, Tsimshian, Bella Coola, Oweekeno, and Kwakwaka'wakw. The records include newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, and notes.
This file contains images of artworks depicting Captain Cook's voyages and encounters.
Image of the remnants of an old wooden canoe near a shoreline, pictured on page 121 of Carter's book "From History's Locker."
Anthony Carter
Detail of a decorated barb from a harpoon head.
Item is a photograph of a section of a Nuu-chah-nulth totem pole from the Ehattesaht nation on Esperanza Inlet (Vancouver Island)