RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Agnes Mathers recounts her parents arrival in Skidegate and early Skidegate. She talks about the community, the family farm at Sandspit, other residents, community life, school picnics -- 24th May, 3rd June, 1st July, activities, family life, school, her teaching career, communication, early residents, the airstrip development and changes in Sandspit. TRACK 2: Miss Mathers continues wit;h comments about the expansion of Sandspit, logging camps, the transient nature of residents, local schools, transportation, mail trip with uncle at age 14, her job as Postmaster, plank roads, Indian ;residents of the community, islands and the outside world.

RECORDED: Skidegate (B.C.), [196-?] SUMMARY: TRACK 2: In a [filmed] interview with Bob Fortune, Grace Stephens translates for her mother, Agnes Russ. Mrs. Russ speaks about Haida slavery, her longevity, the Queen Charlotte Island villages, the duties of slaves, present-day Skidegate, the smallpox epidemic, her girlhood, the family house, cooking and storage of food, potlatches, and argillite carvings.

CALL NUMBER: T1150:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early days of Queen Charlottes (mostly Skidegate) 1849-1910 by Grace Stephens and Agnes Russ RECORDED: Skidegate (B.C.), 1962-09-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In these interviews, Grace Stephens translates and speaks for her mother, Agnes Russ. Grace Stephens describes the early life of her mother. Agnes Russ's father was an American (Hubbs) who ma;rried the Chief's daughter, she was raised by her grandparents in Masset (1859), attended Thomas Crosby's Girls' Home, married and returned to Skidegate interpreting for the first Methodist Missionary;. Grace Stephens grew up in Skidegate, married and farmed in Sandspit. She talks about early settlers, the missionaries, schooling, Skidegate and Masset villages, the destruction of totem poles, Bill ;Reid, the visit of Emily Carr, her childhood, the village at Kloo and Gold Harbour, her father (Amos Russ), details about the construction of canoes, the canoe ceremonies and travel to Port Essington.; TRACK 2: Grace Stephens speaks about the Anglican missionaries on the northern and the Methodists on the southern part of the Queen Charlotte Islands, the Tennant family and the dogfish oil refinery; (1880's), Haida hereditary chiefs, land ownership and an elected council. [a long pause in the tape] Grace Stephens translates for her mother, Agnes Russ, who is speaking in Haida. Mrs. Russ speaks a;bout the Haida people's respect for one another and their code of behavior, early memories of Masset, life in her grandfather's house, slaves, a recollection of a total eclipse of the sun, her family';s land ownership, and the Haida stories of the flood.

CALL NUMBER: T1150:0002 track 1 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early days of Queen Charlottes (mostly Skidegate) 1849-1910 by Grace Stephens and Agnes Russ RECORDED: Skidegate (B.C.), 1962-09-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Grace Stephens continues to translate for Agnes Russ. Some of Agnes's family have gone to Alaska and the southern end of the island. She speaks about her marriage, her husband's slaves, and ;the Haida potlatch, and she sings one of her grandfather's songs. [See also AAAB1277.] Agnes Russ speaks about trade, her longevity, Rev. Duncan and Rev. Crosby, the Methodist mission in Masset, Mark MacGregor, Mr. Freeman, Captain Oliver, Bishop Ridley, Rev. William Duncan, and Port Simpson. She recalls the visit of Judge O'Reilly coming to survey the reserves, the amalgamation of other villages ;at the Skidegate reserve, the effects of World War One, and wildlife on the island. [TRACK 2 is a separate interview done by Bob Fortune; see AAAB1276.]

CALL NUMBER: T1189:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Betty Carey's seafaring background and her trips to Alaska (1937 and 1963) PERIOD COVERED: 1937-1963 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Betty Carey talks about her childhood on Fidalgo Island, her impressions of the Indians and their skill with their dug-out canoes. She describes her first dug-out canoe and its background, ad;ventures during her trip to Alaska (1937), places and people she met along the route including: Dr. Darby, Rivers Inlet, Alert Bay, Columbia Mission Ship, Alison Harbour, Kitimat, canneries and memories of her reverse trip in 1963. TRACK 2: Betty Carey continues with recollections about her trip to Alaska (1937), Hartley Bay, Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte Islands, the Inside Passage, her family ;life and a later trip with her husband, Neil. She describes Haida sites and villages, evidence of habitation, equipment and supplies for her trips, the Kozy family at Kelsey Bay and her impressions of; Ketchikan.

CALL NUMBER: T1189:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Betty Carey : Alaska and the Queen Charlotte Islands (1939-1955) PERIOD COVERED: 1880-1955 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Betty Carey continues with her recollections about her Alaska trip, subsequent trips to Alaska, a trip with her family (1955) to the Queen Charlotte Islands, Hecate Strait, Skidegate, Graham ;Island coast, and impressions of the Queen Charlotte Islands.

SUMMARY: "Between Ourselves" was a weekly series of hour-long radio programs that presented Canada to Canadians. It featured aspects of Canadian life in docudramas, plays, music, and interviews, originating from different regions of Canada. The series ran from 1966 to 1979. This episode is about the Queen Charlotte Islands, past and present, including the Haida, their canoes, and settlements, and way of life; the arrival of the white settlers and missionaries; and the people who live there today. The voices heard are: Grace Stevens, Janice de Bucy, Mike and Barbara Reynolds, Neil and Betty Carey, Eric Ross, Knut Fladmark, Tom Moran, Arthur Husband, T.L. Williams, Bert Robertson, Joseph Weah, Chief William Matthews, and Dr. Peter Kelly.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Queen Charlotte City and the islands - 1906-1930 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1962-09-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Charlie Hartie from Queen Charlotte City talks about coming to the Queen Charlotte Islands and delivering groceries by boat (1911), the land boom, promotion of Queen Charlotte City, failed settlements, the fish and timber industry, Alliford Bay fishing plant, attractions and impressions of the islands, west vs. east coast, weather, Indian villages at Masset and Skidegate (1911), Haida elders, Haida appearance, remnants of the villages, Skidegate Band, Arthur Soloman -- bandmaster, Government Agents -- Sandilands and Barge, Emmanuel Girard -- mill manager, mining, promoters -- McMorris;, logging and the drifter population. TRACK 2: Charlie Hartie recalls a fishing trip made during the hungry 1930's, other incidents in Hecate Strait, the logging industry, Port Clements, Tlell -- "The Dunes Club", boom days, first setters in 1905 and the steamboat service for the islands.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dorothy Richardson's life in the Queen Charlottes and her family's involvement in its development PERIOD COVERED: 1908-1969 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dorothy R. Richardson speaks about her family history, her grandfather (Willliam Leary) who came to the Queen Charlotte Islands in 1908, her father (Richard Husband), her family, growing up and the Depression era. She describes early memories of the Tlell, Skidegate area, residents, the Eric Ross family, settlements, the Husband family, their cattle ranch, problems with cattle in the area; and "Mexican Tom". She also comments about current conditions, roads, schooling, neighboring communities, "St. Mary's Spring", local jobs and unions. TRACK 2: Dorothy Richardson is interviewed standing outside on her property in Tlell; she speaks about the weather, roads, local conditions, the surrounding property, sport fishing, gardening, local Haida names for the area, beachcombing and other residents.

RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-?] SUMMARY: In an oral history interview with Imbert Orchard, Dwyer Brown of Skidegate discusses Copper River [i.e., Copper Bay?]; how to make a traditional cedar canoe, using axe, adze and steam; the seasons of ;the "Indian year"; camping in the abandoned Haida villages of Cumshewa and Skedans; totem poles in the old villages; etc. The last tape ends with 5-6 minutes of recorded sounds, including: a ferry or fishing boat, approaching and in the distance; footsteps on a dock; boat engine sounds; distant explosion. [Note: This summary is based on incomplete notes in the file.]

CALL NUMBER: T1186:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): John Williams recalls Haida history PERIOD COVERED: 1790-1967 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: John Williams speaks about Tanu, his ancestral home, the Haida, and stories about a man called "Gundels" -- the war chief of the Tanu Eagle clan (1840's). He continues with background information about the Haida people, war, trade, contact with the English, American and Spanish traders, peace, Gundels' raids on forts and his visions. John Williams discusses the coming of the missionaries, the Coqualeetza Residential School, the Haida move to Skidegate, the Coqualeetza education of village leaders including Peter Kelly, Albert Jones, Solomon Wilson, George Young, Mat Williams and other;s and their contributions. He talks about employment and services in Skidegate. TRACK 2: John Williams continues to speak about the Skidegate village, services and changes since 1937, employment and ;capital projects, community relations, funding and construction of the community centre, the relationship with the RCMP, and community acceptance.

CALL NUMBER: T1186:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Work for Haidas and family history of John Williams PERIOD COVERED: 1862-1969 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: John Williams speaks about Lewis Collinson, the hereditary Chief, employment in the fishing and logging industries, welfare, education, thoughts on the future decline in fishing and logging and the need for additional educational opportunities. TRACK 2: "Johnny" Williams recounts his family history, his grandparents, Methodist schooling, intermarriage, Skidegate village "one big family",; his own attempts to gain a high school education, school integration and his schooling in Skidegate and Coqualeetza.

CALL NUMBER: T1186:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Impressions of Indian situation in Canada, Queen Charlotte Islands PERIOD COVERED: 1932-1969 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: John Williams continues speaking about his time at the Coqualeetza school, his recovery from tuberculosis, continuing his education, his belief in the importance of education, the Native Brotherhood, Indian land claims, the background of the determination of Masset and other reserves on the Queen Charlotte Islands by Judge O'Reilly, and recollections about John Williams' father.

CALL NUMBER: T1172:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Oliver Adams and Lavina Lightbown : decline of Haida culture PERIOD COVERED: 1921-1969 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Lavina Lightbown from Masset begins this interview with recollections about her early days at the Coqualeetza School. She talks about village life, culture of Masset, changes over the years, totem poles, the community house, Old Masset and New Masset. TRACK 2: Oliver Adams comments on the changes in the culture at Masset, leadership, problems with youth, education, the Haida race, misconceptions and portrayals of the Haida and Indian Affairs. Lavina talks about the problems that arise from "Indian trust" in financial matters and contracts. Oliver continues with recollections about t;he Haida fishing fleet, trust and contracts and economic decline. Oliver talks about the longhouse structure and life of a Haida family, Haida houses and the change in family life.

CALL NUMBER: T1172:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Oliver Adams and Lavina Lightbown : Decline of Haida culture RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Oliver Adams was born in Masset, 1914, he talks about Masset and Haida, growing up in Masset, his education, his father's education at Metlakatla, religious differences between Skidegate and Masset, Indian beliefs, cultural and religious confusion, family and communal life, the Haida language, the fear of becoming "cultural curiosities", the loss of the cultural connection to the past and; living in harmony with nature. TRACK 2: Oliver Adams and Lavina Lightbown speak about family homes, elders in the community, communication between the generations, teenagers, family and community life.

CALL NUMBER: T0317:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Peter Kelly recalls his beginnings, education, and the origin of his clan (ravens) RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-04-28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: The Rev. Dr. Peter Kelly speaks about the passing of the Haida culture and language, his birth in Skidegate and the family home. He talks about his education by the missionaries, the Haida's ;seasonal travelling and disruption to the school year, Coqualeetza Institute and Rev. C.M. Tate, his education, his teaching position at Skidegate, his marriage and his entry into Methodist ministry t;raining. TRACK 2: Rev. Kelly recalls the family house, the missionaries negative view of the totem poles and potlatches, the Anthony Island village (Ninstints) and houses. He describes the family pol;es and crests at the Skidegate village, the origin, legends and background of the Kelly clan, the Kelly clan's move from Rose Spit to Skidegate and the legend of the "Skidegate" name.

CALL NUMBER: T0317:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Peter Kelly recalls Chief Skidegate, slavery, and legends RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-04-28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Peter Kelly continues with a discussion of the origin of the Skidegate name, Chief Skidegate, slavery among the Indian people, a story about a Haida woman captured as a slave, Christianity an;d William Duncan. TRACK 2: Dr. Rev. Kelly talks about stories of the dead told to frighten children, the telling of Haida legends as a means of entertainment and education, setting the scene for the ;stories, the storyteller, the legends or stories, impressions and style of the storyteller and the "Travelling Raven".

CALL NUMBER: T0317:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Peter Kelly recalls two legends : "Great Man" and "Boy" and harsh upbringing conditions RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-04-28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Rev. Kelly continues with the story of the "Great Man" and the lessons of courage and bravery that it illustrates, storytelling techniques, methods and interpretation, story categories --; "Raven Story" or "hero" stories, the obligations of the Haida class system, penalties for violation of taboos, cold water baths to "toughen up" boys and the story of a mother and her illegitimate son. TRACK 2: Dr. Rev. Kelly continues with the story of the illegitimate son and the legend of the "Echo".

CALL NUMBER: T1168:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Solomon Wilson recalls Haida language and life RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Solomon Wilson talks about his birth in Vancouver in 1887 and his father's work with the Hastings Mill. He speaks about Maude Island Village -- his uncle's village, the spread of smallpox to ;the Indian population, his childhood, his family, an Indian story about the earth's axel and earthquakes, the Haida language, word usage and names of geographical locations, family crests and potlatches. TRACK 2: Solomon Wilson discusses his childhood, leaving home at age 13 to go to school and incidents at residential school. He talks about his work fishing for halibut, Peter Wallace's cannery, Doughty's saltery, cannery and reduction plant at Alliford Bay (1912), the Maude Island village, villages of history, and the Skidegate village, Haida chiefs and hereditary, family tribes, crests and religion.

CALL NUMBER: T1168:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Solomon Wilson recalls Haida language and life RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Solomon Wilson speaks about his views on religion, the Haida and fighting, an incident in Port Hardy, Haida home life past and present, totem poles and Christianity, the selling of ceremonial; artifacts, Haida intermarriage, disappearance of the Haida language, white contact and the start of the fur trade. TRACK 2: Solomon Wilson discusses local celebrations, weddings, the integrated school, Haida representation on the school board, the influence of TV and the making of canoes at Sandspit.

Documentary. A portrait of the Queen Charlotte Islands and of some of the people who live there. Sequences focus on Neil and Betty Carey, who live and beachcomb on the secluded west coast of the islands; Haida artist Bob Davidson, who is carving the first new totem pole raised at Masset in many years; Victor Adams, a Haida crab fisherman; logging operations at Skidegate; open-pit mining at Tasu, and life in the mining town; T.L. Williams, who recalls settling on the islands during the land rush before World War I; abandoned settlements and industries; a funeral; teenagers at a dance; netting and hand-canning of sockeye salmon; the Sandspit Earwig Derby; and the ceremonial raising of Davidson's totem pole. The history of the Haida people is outlined. The program also includes excellent footage of the landscape and seascape, and of the region's wildlife.

CALL NUMBER: T1192:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Trevor L. Williams' recollections of the Queen Charlotte Islands PERIOD COVERED: 1906-1919 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Trevor L. Williams begins this interview speaking about his reasons for coming to the Queen Charlotte Islands in 1908, crossing the Hecate Strait, his attempts at prospecting, other white residents, E.J. Tingley and the story of tracks of waterfront land in Masset Inlet staked in 1907 by a Vancouver firm. He discusses his pre-emption in Port Clements, Allan Stewart, living off the land, Indian smokehouses, other pre-emptions and settlers, conditions during the depression of 1907-8, the development of the town site of Port Clements by E.J. Tingley, naming the town site, the demand for Sitka spruce -- Aero spruce for airplane construction, and logging camps and sawmills in Masset Inlet. TRACK 2: Trevor Williams continues by speaking about Solomon Wilson's role as Chief in Skidegate, Hecate Strait, the topography of the Queen Charlotte Islands, Sewell, other Masset Inlet settlements and Nadu. He discusses the growth of Port Clements, the demand for spruce during the war, the logging industry, Juskatla and other residents. Mr. Williams talks about his early life and travels, the depression of 1907 (Vancouver), the lure of the Queen Charlotte Islands, "Mexican Tom trail", W.T;. Hodges, "Windy Young" and Sewell.;

CALL NUMBER: T1192:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Trevor L. Williams' life in the Queen Charlotte Islands PERIOD COVERED: 1908-1969 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In this tape Mr. Williams speaks about his wife, Meta Taylor, and their life in the islands, their house, the community in Port Clements, fish and wildlife, living through the 1930's depression, introduction of deer, other game islands, transportation and impressions of Masset (1910) and life in the area. He provides a vocal rendition of a settler's song, and discusses the Masset Indian Village, smokehouses, churches and religions, William Collison, Father Hogan and Henry Edenshaw.