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Kitty (Cathy) Ferry talks about fish taxonomy with Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) in English and Kwakwala. Recorded at Mrs. Kitty Ferry's house in Vancouver. Item was labelled as tape number III.

Image of three people in ceremonial clothes, two of them are sitting down, one standing by a microphone.
Handwritten annotation on back "Jim Sewid, Daisy, Axu"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 122.

Image of two young men. One sitting down and one standing. Photograph taken in a professional studio.
Handwritten annotation on back "James Sewid (R) Artur Alfred (L)"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 117.

Item is an audio cassette tape with no date and the annotation "How to write Kwakiutl" and "Copie" on both sides.
Item was numbered by creator with roman number I.

Item is a pamphlet created in memory of Arthur "Pip" Alfred (September 29, 1916 - August 7, 1993).

Item is a pamphlet in memory of Chief James Aul Sewid, O. C. (Alert Bay December 30, 1913 - Campbell River, May 18, 1988).

Item is handwritten translations by Daisy Sewid-Smith, of tape ----
Item was sent to Martine J. Reid for revision and edition.
Item includes notes by Martine J. Reid related to the edition of the book.

Image of two people dancing. More people on the background.
Handwritten annotations on back "Lorne & Dasiy" and "Flora and James Sewid"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 121.

Item includes 14 family trees by Daisy Sewid-smith.
Information in Item was included as Appendix E in book.

Item is the Eulogy to Agnes Alfred (Axu), written by her granddaughter Daisy Sewid-Smith on December 11, 1992

Item is a faxed draft of the Appendix 3 (or D) in the book

Image of four women sitting in a kitchen.One of them is knitting, one of them is speaking on a telephone. In close up the hands and arms of a fifth person are visible.
Handwritten annotation on back "(L) Daisy Smith, Axuw, Flora Sewid, Emma Beans, Jun. 1987"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 115.

Daisy Sewid and Lorne Smith wedding potlatch. Recorded by Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) at the traditional Big House, Alert Bay.
3 copies. Identifiers are MAN 230a, 230b, 230c, 230d for the 3 copies.

Daisy Sewid-Smith describes her wedding preparations to Martine Reid, in English.

Item includes two translations of Daisy Sewid-Smith and Lorne Smith wedding.
First translation is printed in yellow paper and includes annotations and correction in pencil.
Second translation is printed and dated in Vancouver, April, 1988 and includes annotations and corrections in pen.
Item corresponds with Appendix D in the book.

Chief Jim King. Recorded by Martine de Widerspach-Thor (Reid) at Mrs. Agnes Cranmer's house, at Alert Bay.
Side 1: Word list, copper, mask, colour, etc.
Side 2: Bacbakwalanuxsiwae

Item is a recording of Agnes Alfred and Dorothy Hawkins. Item was recorded by Daisy Sewid-Smith at Campbell River, prior to Martine Reid involvement. Item was translated by Daisy Sewid-Smith in 1979.
Item includes four cassette tapes with Agnes Alfred and Dorothy Hawkins talking about love songs; the Hamatsa mask song; permission to use the chant of the Nimpkish, of the Kwakiutl; and their life story.
Item was numbered by creator with roman number II.

Item is a recording of Daisy Sewid-Smith and Sgnes Alfred. Item was recorded by Daisy Sewid-Smith at Campbell River, prior to Martine Reid involvement. Item was translated by Daisy Sewid-Smith in 1979.
Item includes four cassette tapes with Agnes Alfred and Dorothy Hawkins talking about love songs; the Hamatsa mask song; permission to use the chant of the Nimpkish, of the Kwakiutl; and their life story.
Item was numbered by creator with roman number II.

Image is a close up photograph of four people standing around a table. One of them is holding a microphone. More people on the background.
Handwritten annotation on back "Bella Coola Treaty with Qwiqwasutinuxca. (L) Bella Coola: Laurance Maru, Puglas Hall. James Sewid, Al Speck, Alvin Alfred, George Speck"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 111.

Image of five people stading by a table with records on it. One of them is holding a microphone. More people on the background.
Handwritten annotation on back "Bella Coola Treaty. Paul Willie, Al Speck, Alvin Alfred, George Speck, Alec Smith"
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 112.