Graduate of Coqualeetza Residential School certificate for Moses Williams.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
creased, stained
Height
22.8cm
Length
30.5 cm
Accession Number
2019.62.3
Biographical Notes
Moses Williams attended the Kitamaat Village Day School, and then the Coqualeetza Residential School until the age of fifteen. Army recruiters conscripted Haisla men into the Canadian Army and Moses went in 1945. He was sent by train to the Canadian Forces' training camp at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. He never shipped out overseas and the war ended. Moses and his wife Kay married in 1950, shortly after she arrived to teach at Kitamaat. They moved to Terrace in 1964. Moses worked as a carpenter, brick layer and fisherman. His wife Kay taught at Northwest Community College.
Photo showing a series of steps involved in raising a grave marker from a boat deck onto and then along a wharf. First picture, Tim Starr on end of log, Chief Morrison in Haisla sweater on right foreground, Simon Hall wearing Haisla sweater in front. Second picture of Frank Lee's boat, and third picture is carrying log to carving area.
Photo showing a series of steps involved in raising a grave marker from a boat deck onto and then along a wharf. First picture, Tim Starr on end of log, Chief Morrison in Haisla sweater on right foreground, Simon Hall wearing Haisla sweater in front. Second picture of Frank Lee's boat, and third picture is carrying log to carving area.
Photograph of a carver carving a dugout canoe with a dog by his side. His back is facing the camera, and there is wood surrounding him at the Village site. Canoe is being prepared for steaming.
Photograph of a carver carving a dugout canoe with a dog by his side. His back is facing the camera, and there is wood surrounding him at the Village site. Canoe is being prepared for steaming.
Notes
Part of series of seven photographs depicting the construction of a canoe using traditional tools and methods.
Photo showing Haisla Village Site, Top from left to right: Recreation Hall, Public School, home of Joe Starr, Mission Hall, Bottom from left to right: home of Sam Robinson, home of Sam Amos with Memorial Fish pole, home of of Mrs. McMillian, home of Pat Wilson with Chilakoon Pole, and home of Chief Morrison with flag pole.
Photo showing Haisla Village Site, Top from left to right: Recreation Hall, Public School, home of Joe Starr, Mission Hall, Bottom from left to right: home of Sam Robinson, home of Sam Amos with Memorial Fish pole, home of of Mrs. McMillian, home of Pat Wilson with Chilakoon Pole, and home of Chief Morrison with flag pole.
Photograph of Haisla lacrosse team, Raley's Warriors posing for a picture in front of a dugout canoe given to Reverend Raley at the Community Hall at the Kitamaat Mission, BC.
Photograph of Haisla lacrosse team, Raley's Warriors posing for a picture in front of a dugout canoe given to Reverend Raley at the Community Hall at the Kitamaat Mission, BC.
