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Consists of research materials on the Shuswap language and culture, mostly work done by Aert Kuipers, a Dutch linguist who documented a number of British Columbian languages in the mid-twentieth century.

Consists of research materials referenced in the creation of the Gitxsan language and curriculum books. Includes works such as the Classified word list for B.C. Indian Languages by Larry Thompson and the Gitxsan Dictionary by Hindle and Rigsby.

Consists of reports done by Powell for the Kitamaat Village Council on the traditional use and occupancy of land as it relates to a number of issues, such as specific resource areas and land under proposal for non-traditional uses.

Subseries consists of records pertaining to the “Repatriation Panels” exhibit installed at the MOA. The text panels present issues concerning repatriation and First Nations history under colonialism. Subseries contains handwritten notes, memoranda, exhibit panel drafts, reports, exhibit proposal, a brochure, a recommended readings list, drafts, photocopies of newspaper articles, correspondence, exhibit statement drafts, minutes, photocopied images, and an annotated bibliography.

Subseries contains files related to repatriation requests, policies, committees, ceremonies and forums.

The exhibit was co-curated by Louise Jackson and Elizabeth Johnson. It was installed at MOA from Feb 18 to May 24, 1992. Subseries consists of records relating to the exhibit "Repair, Re-use and Recycle" installed at MOA in 1992. This exhibit focused on Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Philippine, Dutch and Salish textiles. The intent of the exhibit was to highlight the various techniques used by different cultures to prolong the life of household goods. Subseries includes an artifact list, a diagram, a drawing, exhibit labels and notes.

Sub-series consists of photographs taken during the renewal process.

Sub-series consists of articles, reprints, and Photostats collected by Duff for his Anthropology lectures at the University of British Columbia.

Sub-series consists of various labels and captions, final report, museum tour information, fundraising, as well as published materials and background information pertaining to the “Touchables” exhibit and a previous MoA exhibit for the blind. Colour slides depict a variety of Northwest Coast Indian objects. Sub-series also contains program assessment, publicity information and contracts.

In 1995, a large Musqueam weaving by Krista Point was hung in the Great Hall. Subseries consists of a book, photos, memos and drafts of the Artist's Statement.

This exhibit features Early Chinese art from the private collection of Victor Shaw, which includes 4, 500 years of Chinese Art from the Neolithic through the Han, Tang and Song dynasties.

This exhibit displayed the works of five contemporary First Nations artists whose works challenge viewers’ expectations of North West Coast art.

Consists of records relating to the Quinault language. Powell originally hoped to work with the Quinault in 1969 during his graduate studies, but there was already a linguist with the community. In the 1980s he was asked to work for them on the basis of the success of the Quileute books, but he was committed to other projects at the time. Finally in 1995 he went down to Quinault territory again but the promised funding did not materialise. The records in this series are those collected by Powell during the final period of communications with the Quinault.

Subseries consists of records relating to an exhibit at MOA. This exhibit was planned to coincide with the Quilt Canada conference, 1989. Subseries includes correspondence, labels, memos and notes.

Consists of the manuscript for the Gitxsan Teaching Manual and the Western Gitxsan alphabet sheets.