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Indigenous man dressed in ceremonial clothing.

Woman, two children, and a dog in front of a house. Based on the original order of the collection, photograph might have been taken at Elkhorn (Washakada) Residential School. The Elkhorn Residential School started as the Washakada Home for Girls and…

Nineteen people (adults and children) taking flowers to a grave. Based on the rest of the collection and general aspect, photograph might have been taken in Carcross, Yukon and the grave might be of Bishop Bompas, first Bishop of Selkirk (later…

This is a collection of photographs and slides from the UBC First Nations House of Learning Grand Opening ceremony that took place on May 25, 1993. The collection is a mix of photographs and slides from the occasion, and they were digitized by UBC…

The First Nations Longhouse was constructed using primarily cedar. The logs were milled by Heatherbrae at their processing site near Gibson's Landing. Some logs were taken from the Eve River on Vancouver Island.

Elder Vince Stogan of the Musqueam Nation, Chief Simon Baker of the Squamish Nation, and Elder Margaret White sit during the Grand Opening of the First Nations Longhouse.

Haida Elder Minnie Croft, Dr. Verna J. Kirkness of the Fisher River Cree Nation, and BC Premier (1991–1996) Mike Harcourt gather at the Grand Opening of the First Nations Longhouse.

Over 1,000 people gathered at the May 25, 1993 Grand Opening of the First Nations Longhouse.

Tsimshian artist Glen Wood created the First Nations House of Learning logo. It consists of a human face surrounded by two ravens, which also form the frame of a longhouse. The face is a humanoid with frog­‐like features and represents First Nations…

The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…

William and June Bellman receive a paddle and a drum from Chief Simon and Emily Baker of the Squamish Nation, as Mr. Bellman receives the name Xwi7xwa.

The Raven with Spindle Whorle Housepost sits at the southwest end of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Susan Point, a Coast Salish artist from Musqueam.

A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Beaver and Eagle Housepost is on the left, and the Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost is on the right.

A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost is on the left, and the Man and Raven Housepost is on the right.

A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost is on the left, and the Man and Raven Housepost is on the right.

The Pit House structure as seen from ground level. The posts extend down in a design inspired by the pit house structures used as winter dwellings by the Interior Salish.

The Pit House structure as seen from below. The posts extend upward in a design inspired by the pit house structures used as winter dwellings by the Interior Salish.

Two-sided notebook paper with descriptive text about the collection. The numbers do not align with photograph numbers so it is unclear what images are described here.

The First Nations Longhouse was constructed using primarily cedar. The logs were milled by Heatherbrae at their processing site near Gibson's Landing.

The First Nations Longhouse was constructed using primarily cedar.

This is a collection of images from the construction of the UBC First Nations House of Learning. The collection is a mix of photographs and slides from the occasion, and they were digitized by UBC School of Information students as part of a class…

The Pit House structure as seen from the upper centre. The posts extend down in a design inspired by the pit house structures used as winter dwellings by the Interior Salish.

The First Nations Longhouse roof was designed to resemble the wings of a bird in flight.

The Pit House structure as seen from the upper centre. The posts extend down in a design inspired by the pit house structures used as winter dwellings by the Interior Salish.

The carving depicts an eagle and is on a ceremonial door in the First Nations Longhouse. The ceremonial door was carved by Lyle Wilson.