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

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

Interior of Tin Hau Temple (Templo de Tin Hau). Three large incense coils hang from the ceiling. The altar is in the background. Annotation on slide reads, "Tin Hau Temple Macau | 12/66." Image processing: rotated, cropped, sharpened,…

The First Nations Longhouse was constructed using primarily cedar.

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

Interior of Tin Hau Temple (Templo de Tin Hau). Three women are shown at the ornate altar. Annotation on slide reads, "Macau Temple | 5/66." Image processing: rotated, cropped, reduced noise, sharpened, adjusted colour temperature.

Xwi7xwa Library contains a large selection of First Nations material.

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. Transcript: 1993, F.N. Longhouse Library w/ negs, 1, 1 (checkmark), 2 (…

Envelope and envelope scan that includes sticky note with handwritten information.

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. Transcript: Catalogued (inverted)

The X̱wi7x̱wa Library's First Nations Protest Over Education Funding Cutbacks collection comprises pages from a scrapbook containing photographic materials, newspaper clippings, and pamphlets that document First Nations-led protests against…

Photocopy of a UBC envelope with a pink sticky note on it. The envelope has "Verna Kirkness" and "Duplicates" hand written on it. The sticky note has stamped on "SEP 26 2000" and handwritten in pen "Hi Jo-ann: a…

A UBC Envelope with "Duplicates" and "Verna Kirkness" handwritten on.

Stage at the Stein Valley Voices for the Wilderness Festival, a music festival in Mount Currie, BC that drew attention to issues of wilderness preservation and the concerns of Indigenous groups

Inventory list of photograph information including date, size, and other numbers. Transcript: w/o negs R Variety – various photographers FN LH Construction Photos 1992 4x6 Posts Root | 10 | 1 √ √ √ | 10 | 2 √ √ √ | 10 | 3 √ √ √…

Notebook paper with text about the negatives in the collection including date, description, and numbers. transcript: F.N. Longhouse Construction w/negs 1992 | Ground shots | 9 | 1 | 9 | 2 roof beams | 9 | 3 roof beams | 9 | 4 |9 |5…

List of dates, small descriptions of slides/prints, and numbers. Transcript: F.N. Longhouse Underconstruction (slide + prints) 1991 Collection of cedar trees from lsl | 1 | 1 Shot of 3 cedar trees. Slide | 1| 1a (D) Cut tree going…

Group discussing outdoors at the National Indian Education Symposium II, hosted at the Kahnawake Survival School in Quebec

Image of the Green College grounds lower lawn area, looking onto the lower patio. Annotation on enclosing envelope reads "GK2 #2"

Image shows the second floor living area of a Green College split single residential unit. There is a small table with three wooden armchairs around it. Annotation on enclosing envelope reads 'GK2 #3'

Image shows the living area of a Green College split single residential unit. There is a small kitchen with a sink and table. Annotation on enclosing envelope reads 'GK2 #3'

Image shows the interior of a Green College single 'shoebox' room. It is furnished with a twin bed, an armoire, a desk, and a bookshelf. Annotation on enclosing envelope reads 'GK2 #3'

Group gathered at a picnic table at the National Indian Education Symposium II, hosted at the Kahnawake Survival School in Quebec

Image shows a student reading in the split room mezzanine area. There is a small rectangular window on the right. Annotation on enclosing envelope reads 'GK2 #3'