Totems of Kitwanga and North Central British Columbia - Booklet. - 1923.

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Database ID25041
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionInstitute for Northern Studies fonds
SeriesXXXII
File/Item ReferenceXXXII-160-TotemsOf (36)
Date of creation1923
Physical description/extent1 booklet; 24 pages of textual records
5 postcards; b&w; 6 cm x 10.5 cm
1 description sheet
Number of images31
Scope and contentIllustrated booklet of totems, including five postcards: three are entitled 'Indian Totem Poles, Kitwanga, BC'; one entitled 'The Lion Totem of Kitwanga, BC'; and one entitled 'Totem Poles Stanley Park Vancouver B.C.' Description sheet duplicates some text in booklet.
Restrictions on accessThere are no restrictions on access.
ContributerCanadian National Railways
Copyright holderCanadian National Railways
Copyright expiry datePublic domain
Other terms governing use and reproductionResponsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher.
TypePublished
Primary MediaTextual documents
Specific document typesPamphlets
Postcards
Provenance Access PointUniversity of Saskatchewan. Institute for Northern Studies
Other notesFive loose postcards of totems with description sheet inserted into booklet.
PlaceKitwanga, British Columbia, Canada
Treaty boundariesTreaty 8
Cultural regionNorthwest Coast
Subarctic
NamesGetikshan Indians
Haida Indians
SubjectArt and Artifacts -- Carving
Culture -- Totems
Folklore
Totem poles
Date Range(s)1920-1929
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