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Elik, and other stories of the MacKenzie Eskimos

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1970
Author
Schwarz, Herbert T.
Ohoveluk, Mona
Publisher
Toronto, McCelland and Stewart
Call Number
06.1 Sc1e
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Author
Schwarz, Herbert T.
Ohoveluk, Mona
Responsibility
Herbert T. Schwarz (author)
Mona Ohoveluk (illustrator)
Publisher
Toronto, McCelland and Stewart
Published Date
1970
Physical Description
79 pages illustrations, portraits
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Inuit
Abstract
Pertains to Inuit stories with associated illustrations by Mona Ohoveluk, and highlights Inuit story tellers
Contents
Part One:
Introduction: Inside the Arctic Circle
The MacKenzie Land
The Northern Lights People
Elik
Elik, the Far Seeing One
Akaluk and the Stolen Soul of Ugpik
The Origin of the White Whale
The Rave and the Whale
The Whale Hunt
The Great Eskimo Rally and Fort McPherson
Part Two:
Story-tellers of Old
Alik Aluhuk Stefansson, Inuvik, NWT
Elizabeth Blake and William Firth, Fort McPherson, NWT
Felix Nuyaviak, Tuktoyaktuk, NWT
Archie (Headpoint) Erigaktuk, Aklavik, NWT
Susie Tiktalik, Sach Harbour, Banks Island, NWT
Kenneth Peeloolook, Inuvik, NWT
Jessie Olorgrak, Paulatuk, NWT
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Accession Number
2019.86
Call Number
06.1 Sc1e
Collection
Archives Library
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Archaeology and ethno-history in the Arrow Lakes, southeastern British Columbia

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1977
Author
Turnbull, Christopher J
Publisher
Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
Call Number
07.2 T84
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Author
Turnbull, Christopher J
Publisher
Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
Published Date
1977
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
National Museum of Man. Mercury series; Archaeological Survey of Canada, paper 65
Subjects
Ktunaxa
Kootenay Indians
Notes
Bibliography
Accession Number
SG10000
Call Number
07.2 T84
Collection
Archives Library
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Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1974
Author
Hellson, John C
Publisher
Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
Call Number
04.1 H36
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Author
Hellson, John C
Responsibility
by John C. Hellson and Morgan Gadd
Publisher
Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
Published Date
1974
Physical Description
iii, 138p. : ill., port
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Plants, Edible
Plants, Medicinal
Notes
Bibliography
Accession Number
2729
Call Number
04.1 H36
Collection
Archives Library
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Voices of the Plains Cree

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
[1973]
Author
Ahenakew, Edward
Publisher
Toronto : McClelland and Stewart
Call Number
07.2 Ah3
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Author
Ahenakew, Edward
Responsibility
edited with an introduction by Ruth M. Buck
Publisher
Toronto : McClelland and Stewart
Published Date
[1973]
Physical Description
204p. : ill., map., ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Folklore
Call Number
07.2 Ah3
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1976
Material
wood; metal; plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
101.01.0008
Description
Log cabin model of Skoki Lodge ca. 1930; rectangular log construction notched and crossed at corners; peaked roof is shingled with ridge running along lengthwise axis and roof breaking outward at front supported by four log columns to form porch running length of cabin; large framed window (pla…
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Title
Model House
Date
1976
Material
wood; metal; plastic; fibre
Dimensions
44.0 x 66.7 x 65.9 cm
Description
Log cabin model of Skoki Lodge ca. 1930; rectangular log construction notched and crossed at corners; peaked roof is shingled with ridge running along lengthwise axis and roof breaking outward at front supported by four log columns to form porch running length of cabin; large framed window (plastic panes) at back and on one side; two small windows flank double doors in middle of front wall; inner door opens inward with vertical wire handle and is complete with latch string; outer door opens outward with horizontal wire handle, small brass hinges, and wooden twisting latch on frame to close; rests on green felt-covered base.
Subject
architecture
Skoki Lodge
Charlie Hunter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.01.0008
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Sheets; Pillowcases Bedding

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Date
1970 – 1975
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.01.0021 a-d
Description
a) 242.0 x 229.0 - large flat white sheet with selvages along each side and hems at the ends, bottom hem narrow, top hem wide with small eyelet trim where sewn back to sheet. Label in bottom corner: “Cannon Percale/ 90” double bed extra wide”b) flat sheet (231.0 x 196.0) - as (a) but of coarser ma…
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Title
Sheets; Pillowcases Bedding
Date
1970 – 1975
Material
fibre
Description
a) 242.0 x 229.0 - large flat white sheet with selvages along each side and hems at the ends, bottom hem narrow, top hem wide with small eyelet trim where sewn back to sheet. Label in bottom corner: “Cannon Percale/ 90” double bed extra wide”b) flat sheet (231.0 x 196.0) - as (a) but of coarser material with very narrow hem at bottom, and slightly larger eyelet at top. Stamped in bottom corner: “WHYTE”c,d) pillowcases (79.8 x 53.0) - a pair of plain white pillowcases with hem at open end. Label inside at hem: “Texmade/ Truprest II/ 50% polyester/ 50% cotton”
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0021 a-d
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Date
1978
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0216
Description
4 scored feet, indigo colour caused by cobalt glaze. Mandala impression on plate surface with small circular indentations on three sides, slab-built plate. Each foot has chop mark. Signature stamp on bottom of plate.
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Title
Decorative Plate
Date
1978
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
6.5 x 27.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
4 scored feet, indigo colour caused by cobalt glaze. Mandala impression on plate surface with small circular indentations on three sides, slab-built plate. Each foot has chop mark. Signature stamp on bottom of plate.
Subject
households
decorative
Doug Machuk
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0216
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Date
1970 – 1975
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0228
Description
Flat based vase with 2.5 cm. diameter neck. Pale green glaze with iron-content (brown) calligraphy-like decoration, white banding at neck. Slightly flared rim lip. Two signature stamps on base - "T" and "G".
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Title
Vase
Date
1970 – 1975
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
12.4 cm
Description
Flat based vase with 2.5 cm. diameter neck. Pale green glaze with iron-content (brown) calligraphy-like decoration, white banding at neck. Slightly flared rim lip. Two signature stamps on base - "T" and "G".
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0228
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Date
1970 – 1975
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0229
Description
Flat based, hand thrown vase with flared neck. Coarse stoneware with black glaze, squat spheroid shape.
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Title
Vase
Date
1970 – 1975
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.7 x 9.0 cm
Description
Flat based, hand thrown vase with flared neck. Coarse stoneware with black glaze, squat spheroid shape.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0229
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Date
1975
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0249
Description
Tri-partitioned pinch-formed pot on flat base which has been felt covered. Green (copper content) glaze throughout. Ball-shaped partitions.
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Title
Vase
Date
1975
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
9.8 x 8.4 cm
Description
Tri-partitioned pinch-formed pot on flat base which has been felt covered. Green (copper content) glaze throughout. Ball-shaped partitions.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0249
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Date
1977
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0251
Description
Bulbous vase with long, slender neck which bells out to a scalloped, scrolled rim. Engraved crest on side of vase which contains Imperial chrysanthemum, engraving on base. Contained in a very light wood box, possibly balsa.
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Title
Vase
Date
1977
Material
metal
Dimensions
18.8 x 7.0 cm
Description
Bulbous vase with long, slender neck which bells out to a scalloped, scrolled rim. Engraved crest on side of vase which contains Imperial chrysanthemum, engraving on base. Contained in a very light wood box, possibly balsa.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0251
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Date
1970 – 1975
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0290
Description
Hand thrown, flat based, unfooted round container. Glazed inside and outside in two tone beige and brown with white accent. Vase has ridged contour from throwing. Incised "Selfridge" on unglazed base.
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Title
Weed Vase
Date
1970 – 1975
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
12.5 x 11.0 cm
Description
Hand thrown, flat based, unfooted round container. Glazed inside and outside in two tone beige and brown with white accent. Vase has ridged contour from throwing. Incised "Selfridge" on unglazed base.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0290
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Date
1970 – 1972
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0337
Description
Simple copper bowl with deep indigo enamel interior and five subtle scallop indentation in rim, chased exterior. Scratched into copper "35".
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Title
Bowl
Date
1970 – 1972
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.0 x 15.5 cm
Description
Simple copper bowl with deep indigo enamel interior and five subtle scallop indentation in rim, chased exterior. Scratched into copper "35".
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0337
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Date
1976 – 1978
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0339
Description
Shallow, hand-thrown, slope-sided, rimmed foot bowl. Green glaze applied after initial firing, was then was left as pattern seen and white areas exposed by scraping or carving, all then transparent glazed and fired. Signature stamp inside bowl in calligraphy. Hand signed on bottom.
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Title
Decorative Bowl
Date
1976 – 1978
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.9 x 22.8 cm
Description
Shallow, hand-thrown, slope-sided, rimmed foot bowl. Green glaze applied after initial firing, was then was left as pattern seen and white areas exposed by scraping or carving, all then transparent glazed and fired. Signature stamp inside bowl in calligraphy. Hand signed on bottom.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0339
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Date
1977
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0348
Description
Square dish with upturned, rounded corners. Blue enamel border and circular black centre with white, enamel Inuit hunter with spear. Bottom also blue enamel and felt-covered in gray, marked in enamel on bottom "CA-CN(?)...Canada "77".
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Title
Decorative Plate
Date
1977
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
0.8 x 7.7 x 7.7 cm
Description
Square dish with upturned, rounded corners. Blue enamel border and circular black centre with white, enamel Inuit hunter with spear. Bottom also blue enamel and felt-covered in gray, marked in enamel on bottom "CA-CN(?)...Canada "77".
Subject
households
decorative
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0348
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Date
1975 – 1984
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.1017 a-c
Description
Majestic Rockies fine bone china plate in original box, #C411 out of limited edition of 10,000, landscape of Laggan, yellow grass in the foreground, trees in the middle ground and background purple mountains, on complete face of plate surrounded by a gold rim of the plate, 2 cabins are pictured in …
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Title
Decorative Plate
Date
1975 – 1984
Material
ceramic
Description
Majestic Rockies fine bone china plate in original box, #C411 out of limited edition of 10,000, landscape of Laggan, yellow grass in the foreground, trees in the middle ground and background purple mountains, on complete face of plate surrounded by a gold rim of the plate, 2 cabins are pictured in the right middle ground as well as a train, inscribed on the back, fine bone china made in in England Majestic Rockies (1887) by Lucius O' Brien, sixth of the Discover Canada Series."
Subject
households
souvenirs
Canadian Rockies
Laggan
Lake Louise
Lucius O’Brien
artists
Credit
Gift of Spinning Wheel, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
102.04.1017 a-c
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Date
1975 – 1984
Material
paper; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.1023 a,b
Description
Octagonal glass ashtrays, Banff Avenue & Lake Louise, (a) picture of Banff Avenue from Cascade Gardens, picture is under bottom held in place with felt, raised bevels on two sides each have 3 cigarette grooves, price tag still intact on underside. (b) picture of Lake Louise in summer, same as (a),…
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Title
Decorative Ashtray
Date
1975 – 1984
Material
paper; glass; fibre
Dimensions
3.0 x 13.5 x 13.5 cm
Description
Octagonal glass ashtrays, Banff Avenue & Lake Louise, (a) picture of Banff Avenue from Cascade Gardens, picture is under bottom held in place with felt, raised bevels on two sides each have 3 cigarette grooves, price tag still intact on underside. (b) picture of Lake Louise in summer, same as (a), $2.95" price tag on side edge, both have "BANFF" printed in gold in centre of picture
Subject
souvenirs
Banff
Lake Louise
households
Credit
Purchased from Spinning Wheel, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
102.04.1023 a,b
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Date
1970 – 1995
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1042
Description
Flat round red container with flip-up round metal lid. On the lid is a picture of Banff Avenue and Cascade Mountain and, written in red, “Banff Canada”.
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Title
Portable Ashtray
Date
1970 – 1995
Material
metal
Description
Flat round red container with flip-up round metal lid. On the lid is a picture of Banff Avenue and Cascade Mountain and, written in red, “Banff Canada”.
Subject
households
smoking
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
102.04.1042
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Date
1970 – 1990
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1046
Description
Copper coloured ashtray with circular picture in the bottom of an RCMP member on horseback, “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” printed above image, and label which reads: “Miette Hot Springs”.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1970 – 1990
Material
metal
Description
Copper coloured ashtray with circular picture in the bottom of an RCMP member on horseback, “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” printed above image, and label which reads: “Miette Hot Springs”.
Subject
households
smoking
souvenirs
Credit
Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
102.04.1046
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Date
1973 – 1975
Material
wood; glass
Catalogue Number
102.07.0009
Description
A board to prevent drafts from the fireplace that is cut from one quarter inch plywood and stained brown. The top is curved to match the shape of the fireplace. There are two shaped front supports of three quarter inch plywood at each side of the bottom edge. The board is lined on the reverse wit…
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Title
Fireboard
Date
1973 – 1975
Material
wood; glass
Dimensions
94.0 x 15.0 x 114.0 cm
Description
A board to prevent drafts from the fireplace that is cut from one quarter inch plywood and stained brown. The top is curved to match the shape of the fireplace. There are two shaped front supports of three quarter inch plywood at each side of the bottom edge. The board is lined on the reverse with strips of pink fibre-glass insulation at the top edge and both side edges. Two rectangular holes cut at the bottom allow the andirons to pass through.
Subject
households
F.O. “Pat” Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.07.0009
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