Book of poetry by Hubert Evans. Themes include Indigenous peoples, conflict between old and new ways of living, coastal life, and nature. Book has a light blue cover and is 54 pages long.
Physical Condition
Good
Condition Remarks
Pgs. 27-30 are loose and held together by tape.
Height
22 cm
Width
0.8 cm
Length
13.2 cm
Accession Number
979.34
Biographical Notes
Hubert Evans and his family lived amongst the Haisla in Kitimaat Village for 2 1/2 years in the late 1940s. His wife Anna taught at the day school there. Evans wrote many books, short stories, plays, and serials, including "Mist on the River," a novel about a young Gitksan man (see Notes).
Blue covered book titled "Poems by Rudolf Braun". Volume 1 of 3.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Some wear and fading on spine and cover
Height
21 cm
Width
14 cm
Accession Number
984.63.3
Biographical Notes
Rudolf Braun moved to a property at Minette Bay in 1923. He married and had five daughters, and together they cared for their farm until 1939 when a chimney fire destroyed their home. After this they left Kitimat and moved to Digby Island in Prince Rupert.
Red covered book titled "Poems by Rudolf Braun S-3". Volume 3 of 3.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Some wear and water damage on spine and cover.
Height
21 cm
Width
14 cm
Accession Number
984.63.1
Biographical Notes
Rudolf Braun moved to a property at Minette Bay in 1923. He married and had five daughters, and together they cared for their farm until 1939 when a chimney fire destroyed their home. After this they left Kitimat and moved to Digby Island in Prince Rupert.
Red covered book titled "Poems by Rudolf Braun S-2". Volume 2 of 3.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Some wear and colour bleed on spine. Some light wear on cover too.
Height
21 cm
Width
14 cm
Accession Number
984.63.3
Biographical Notes
Rudolf Braun moved to a property at Minette Bay in 1923. He married and had five daughters, and together they cared for their farm until 1939 when a chimney fire destroyed their home. After this they left Kitimat and moved to Digby Island in Prince Rupert.
Green covered book with plastic spine coil. Titled "The Hazardous Though Alluring Life of an Alpine Guide" by Rudolf Braun.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
plastic
Condition Remarks
Some light wear on edges of cover.
Height
21 cm
Width
14 cm
Accession Number
984.63.4
Biographical Notes
Rudolf Braun moved to a property at Minette Bay in 1923. He married and had five daughters, and together they cared for their farm until 1939 when a chimney fire destroyed their home. After this they left Kitimat and moved to Digby Island in Prince Rupert.
Large silkscreened flag from the Museum of Anthropology exhibit "Lyle Wilson: When Worlds Collide" that ran from June 20, 1989 to September 1989. Flag is red, black, and white in colour and features a ovoid and U-form designed image in the centre. There is a rope and wood tassel on one side.
Large silkscreened flag from the Museum of Anthropology exhibit "Lyle Wilson: When Worlds Collide" that ran from June 20, 1989 to September 1989. Flag is red, black, and white in colour and features a ovoid and U-form designed image in the centre. There is a rope and wood tassel on one side.
Brown wooden gavel used by the K-40 (Kinsmen) club. A brass-coloured metal plaque with inscriptions (see below) is curved around the head of the gavel.
Brown wooden gavel used by the K-40 (Kinsmen) club. A brass-coloured metal plaque with inscriptions (see below) is curved around the head of the gavel.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
Wood
Condition Remarks
Some scuffs, marks, chips, etc, on the head. Plaque is somewhat tarnished, and one end of it is slightly loose.
Length
26 cm
Diameter
8.2 cm
Inscriptions
KITIMAT K40 CHARTER 3/6/68
presented by the KITIMAT KINSMEN