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The $1 coin’s reverse features the artist’s rendition of the gold discovery that set off the Klondike Gold Rush. Under the shining sun, Keish (“Skookum” Jim Mason), Shaaw Tlàa (Kate Carmack), Kàa Goox (Dawson Charlie), all of whom were of Lingít and…

Handbill advertising the prices of a map showing the distribution of indigenous groups along the northwestern coast of North America (COAST-1; COAST-2 and COAST-3). This handbill accompanied COAST 1.

Group of children in a classroom. The lesson seems to be on sewing with nine older children and one teacher or supervisor. Based on the original order of the collection, photograph might have been taken at Elkhorn Residential School. The Elkhorn…

Street with five totems. According to annotations, photograph was taken in Alert Bay.

Program for "A Night at the Marco Polo," in celebration of the year of the tiger in 1962, featuring dinner, music, and dance.

Two children in a field. 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 the Kasota Home for Boys…

McCance creates a beautiful Scrim Curtain design in watercolors for the 1959 Revival of Theatre Under the Star's 'Chocolate Soldier.' The Curtain features a house set in a beautiful area with a fence.

A blank postcard.

Photograph on front shows many rubber boots in two semicircles, leading into the open flap of a large tent. In the background, an amusement ride sits by a large truck; inscriptions on back include attached USA flag/blue white house stamp and a…

[Front] An illustrated postcard depicting Government Street in Victoria, B.C.; [Back] A blank postcard.

[Front] An illustrated postcard showing Connaught Tunnel in the Canadian Rockies.; [Back] A blank postcard.

A postcard written in black ink (portrait orientation) with pencil numbers in the upper left corner and no postmark.

Item is a photograph of the cast of the student play, Not Afraid to Die, about the Japanese occupation of China.

A group of people are brought together after the funeral of a gay dancer, Robbie, who drowned in a boating accident with his lover. The assortment of characters come to terms with their personal identities and lives.

The coin’s design marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of 1918 with a poignant pairing of two symbols of remembrance. Within the brass-plated inner core, a soldier’s helmet represents the end of the First World War and serves as a solemn…

This menu is meant to stand folded on the table, and contains a list of sandwiches for sale at the Arctic Club. It includes detailed descriptions for Assorted Hors D'Oeuvres, Member's Triple Decked Sandwich Delights, Cheeses, and other…

A photo of Susan Errington (Tolway) as a small child. The date on the back of the photo places her age anywhere from approximately 13 months to 2 years.

The back of the table card showing space for the autographs and a title; also includes advertisment for the music groups that performed (Earle Hill, Cor. Donald, and Ellice from Winnipeg, Manitoba)

3 x 5 inch paper index card with handwritten recipe in blue ballpoint pen. The card has several stains, but is still completely legible. It is two-sided.

"Tree House Const."

This documents is a report of the joint change agent project by the Ontario Women's Directorate and Union Gas. It discusses current strains on families due to work obligations or situations, and considers how to support families.

A blank postcard with pencil numbers in the upper left corner.

McCance draws two rough sketches of an unknown object for a scene for the set for Gypsy. Created for the 1963 Theatre Under the Stars' production of Gypsy.