Field notes and correspondence
- 3-3-04-3-04-A
- Subseries
- 1977 - 1981
Consists of notes and correspondence relating to the creation of the Gitxsan language books and teaching manual.
Field notes and correspondence
Consists of notes and correspondence relating to the creation of the Gitxsan language books and teaching manual.
Consists of notes taken by Powell relating to the creation of language lessons and resources for the Kwak’wala language.
Consists of notes made by Powell during research on the language and culture of the Quileute.
Consists of photographs in the form of negatives, prints and slides from Jensen’s visit to the Gitxsan villages in 1975, and from Jensen and Powell’s work and life in the Eastern villages between 1977 – 1982. The images include photographs that were used to illustrate the language books being produced, and other photographs that documented the culture and way of living in these communities.
Consists of photographs taken for the series of education books called Counting books in the Big Book series. These images were staged specifically for this purpose and included many traditional activities, such as digging for camus bulbs
Chinook Jargon dictionary files
Contains the records and drafts used in the creation of the "Chinook Jargon Dictionary."
Capilano Mall and Stanley Park poles photographs
Consists of photographs documenting the carving and raising of three poles: two located at Capilano Mall in North Vancouver, and one in Stanley Park.
Consists of tapes and transcripts used to form the text for Where the People Gather. The tapes contain a mix of recordings of Norman Tait teaching/directing the carving of the NEC pole and later poles, and more formal interviews between Jensen and the carvers involved in the projects of this time period.
Consists of audio recordings created for various purposes. Many are recordings community members reading the language education materials created in both the Western and Eastern dialects. These recordings were intended to be used in conjunction with the books. Other recordings consist of interviews with community informants. Powell used the recorded interviews in preparation for the creation of language education materials. Finally, some of the recordings include community stories and songs that were considered and sometimes used in the language materials.
Consists of audio recordings used as research material for Powell’s dissertation and in the creation of the Quileute language education materials
Consists of records relating to grant applications and accounting.