This English-Haisla dictionary was assembled throughout the 1970s and early 1980s by Kitimat Centennial Museum Curator Gisela Mendel and linguist Hein 'Henry' Vink from the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, with the help of numerous Haisla speakers, including Jeffrey Legaik, Amelia Grant, Kay Grant, Louise Barbetti, Melissa Woods, Irene Starr, and others.
Custodial History
Retained by the Kitimat Museum & Archives; formally accessioned in February 2024.
Scope and Content
Flash cards containing Haisla and English vocabulary.
Notes
Words in green were gathered by Hein Vink and words in black were gathered by Gisela Mendel.
Photographs of the construction of the Kitimat Ice Rink and its glulams. Photos show construction in progress, framework, interior shots, and machinery. Spring 1964.
Photographs of the construction of the Kitimat Ice Rink and its glulams. Photos show construction in progress, framework, interior shots, and machinery. Spring 1964.
2 photographs of the barbeque at the Haisla Homecoming and a photo of a dugout canoe.
18 photographs of Children's Day Summer Players Theatre and Museum displays overcrowded museum situation
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
2 photographs of the barbeque at the Haisla Homecoming and a photo of a dugout canoe.
18 photographs of Children's Day Summer Players Theatre and Museum displays overcrowded museum situation
Four copied maps showing the grease trail within traditional Haisla territory. One map is put together with different sheets in a patchwork style. The maps were prepared for the Haisla Land Claims Centre.
Four copied maps showing the grease trail within traditional Haisla territory. One map is put together with different sheets in a patchwork style. The maps were prepared for the Haisla Land Claims Centre.
Photographs of the construction of the Kitimat Ice Rink and its glulams. Photos show construction in progress, framework, interior shots, and machinery. Spring 1964.
Photographs of the construction of the Kitimat Ice Rink and its glulams. Photos show construction in progress, framework, interior shots, and machinery. Spring 1964.
Photographs of a proposed model for a Haisla technology display, a temporary display of oriental water colors by Eva Vedel, and a eulachon net display.
3 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of a proposed model for a Haisla technology display, a temporary display of oriental water colors by Eva Vedel, and a eulachon net display.
Notes
982.63.9 to 19 (Missing 11 to 17) : R24-8 to R24-19A (Missing R24-10A to R24-16A)
One photograph of Kitimat Night School "Talking Shop" Mrs. Rosalie Gray (teacher) and Jean Kintsos (14 May 1957). One photograph of unknown construction workers in Kitimat (no date).
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
One photograph of Kitimat Night School "Talking Shop" Mrs. Rosalie Gray (teacher) and Jean Kintsos (14 May 1957). One photograph of unknown construction workers in Kitimat (no date).
Notes
983.42.1 to 5 (Missing 2 to 4) : R51-0a and R51-4a