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George Henry Raley fonds
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[ca. 1883]-1957 (Creation)
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- Raley, George Henry
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54.5 cm of textual records, 550 photographs, 3 maps
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George Henry Raley was born in England. Ordained as a Methodist minister, he arrived in Kitimat (Kitamaat) in 1893 to set up a mission there. He transferred to Port Simpson in 1906 before assuming the duties of principal at the Coqualeetza Institute (Indian School) in Sardis from 1914 to 1945. He conducted extensive research into totem poles, First Nations crafts and the Kitimat language. He died in Vancouver.
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The fonds consists of correspondence, speeches, research notes, and articles of George Henry Raley pertaining to his years as a Methodist missionary in Kitimat, Fort Simpson and Sardis. Fonds includes Raley's research and notes on the Haisla (Kitimat) language, and other subjects. The fonds also includes photographs of Coqualeetza Institute, agricultural scenes and school activities and maps of Kitimat and area.
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The records were digitized in 2025.
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Conservation restriction: use digital copies.
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Archives code(s): H/D/R13/R13; MS-3690
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Accession number(s): 198208-050; M889165
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- Raley, George Henry (Subject)