Canada

Yuquot & Esperanza Inlet

25-03-11
File
1971-1972

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

File consists of images of scenery and people of the Nootka Sound area on the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC.

Anthony Carter

World's tallest totem pole, carved by Mungo Martin, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.

134-a040085c
Item
9 Aug. 1972

Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds

Woodworking equipment and bentwood boxes on display in Montréal

132-1-C-A-a040576
Item
1969 or 1970

Part of MOA General Media collection

Woodworking equipment and bentwood boxes on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Woodworking equipment and bentwood boxes on display in Montréal

132-1-C-A-a040577
Item
1969 or 1970

Part of MOA General Media collection

Woodworking equipment and bentwood boxes on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Woman next to thunderbird totem pole

81-05-a033066
Item
1960

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a woman posing next to an unidentified totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. The pole features two figures: a human figure on the bottom with outstretched arms, and a thunderbird on top.

Woman next to thunderbird totem pole

81-05-a033065
Item
1960

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a woman posing next to an unidentified totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. The pole features two figures: a human figure on the bottom with outstretched arms, and a thunderbird on top.

Woman next to short totem pole

81-05-a033067
Item
1960

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a woman posing next to an unidentified short totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. The pole features a single human figure with a hat.

Woman in G?aw

11-02-a032693_5
Item
[ca. 1889 - 1891]

Part of Robert Reford fonds

Item is an image of a woman walking away from the camera with three buildings and a totem pole in the background. According to annotations, photograph was taken in G?aw (also known as Old Massett) in the Haida Gwaii archipielago

Wakas (Wakius) Pole

86-02-a039716
Item
[1949 or 1950]

Part of William Carr fonds

Image of Raven at the bottom of the original Wakas (Wakius) Pole in Stanley Park. Pole carved by Yuxwayu.

William Carr

Wakas (Wakius) Pole

86-02-a039715
Item
[1949 or 1950]

Part of William Carr fonds

Image of the top of the original Wakas (Wakius) Pole in Stanley Park. Pole carved by Yuxwayu.

William Carr

Village site, Anthony Island

51-01-29-a039467
Item

Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

View of very tall totem pole

81-04-a033272
Item
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Image shows an extremely tall totem pole. It resembles a pole, attributed to carver Jimmy Dick, which stands 173 feet (56.4 meters) tall and is reputed to be the world's tallest totem pole. It was raised in 1973 and was constructed from two poles. The top figure, representing Sun-Man, fell to the ground in 2007. See also item a033274.

View of Skedans

132-1-C-E-a042796
Item
1878

Part of MOA General Media collection

View of Skedans photographed by George Mercer Dawson.

Vickie Jensen and Jay Powell fonds

3
Fonds
1969 - 2021

Fonds consists of records relating to the numerous culture and language projects that Powell and Jensen worked on since 1976. The communities with which they worked include:
• The Quileute of La Push
• The Kwakwaka’wakw of Alert Bay
• The Gitxsan of Kispiox, Gitanyow, and surrounding villages
• The Nuu-chah-nulth of Vancouver Island
• The Musqueam of Vancouver
• The Seton Lake St'at'imc (Lillooet) of Shalalth
• The Shuswap of Alkali Lake, Soda Creek, Dog Creek, Canim Lake, and Sugar Cane
• The Haisla of Kitamaat
• The Nisga’a of Gingolx (Kincolith) and New Aiyansh

Most of the projects had an end goal to produce a book, language education materials, or teacher training materials. Often the education materials incorporated cultural lessons throughout. The records created in the production of the books are varied and reflect the intrinsic connection between language, culture, and daily activities in the communities. Powell and Jensen were co-editors for nearly all of the language books and materials produced. Although some of the projects reflected in the records were done primarily by Powell or primarily by Jensen, the vast majority of the work involves collaboration between the two in some aspect. As Jensen and Powell immersed themselves in the communities they worked for, often their personal photographs and records are interspersed with those relating to their work. This community involvement enhanced their relationships with the people with whom they were working and allowed them to experience and participate in cultural activities as part of those communities. This close relationship is reflected in and is integral to their work. Jensen and Powell have two sons: Nels, born in 1978, and Luke, born in 1981. Their sons travelled with them to the communities in which they worked and lived, and on their work trips and sabbaticals. Nels and Luke are also present in many of the photographic records.

The records contain a mixture of research, field notes, administrative records, and publications at various stages, in addition to audio and visual records. Field notes, for the most part handwritten, and archival research into language and culture groups was undertaken by Powell, whilst the majority of the photography, found in a variety of formats, was done by Jensen. Manuscripts and final publications were a combined effort and are included at various stages. Administrative records, including grant proposals, are found throughout.

Fonds consists of 13 series of records. Series are arranged according to community and/or project, and include: