Tahltan

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Tahltan

  • UF Tahltan Indians

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Tahltan

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Department of Anthropology records

  • GR-3662
  • Series
  • 1909-1975; predominant 1950-1968

The series consists of operational records of the Department of Anthropology at the British Columbia Provincial Museum and it's predecessor, the Provincial Museum of Natural History and Anthropology. The records are often referred to as the Wilson Duff Papers, as a significant portion of the series consists of original research notes made by Duff, curator of Anthropology at the museum from 1980-1965, in the course of his work with Indigenous communities in British Columbia. Some field notes of other museum anthropologists are also included, as well as correspondence, subject files, and records relating to totem poles in British Columbia.

Staff of the Department of Anthropology conducted research work documenting the history, culture, and languages of Indigenous communities in British Columbia. Records include field notes, maps, transcripts of interviews, correspondence, subject files, and copies of published and unpublished works.

The series has been arranged into the following five sub-series:

A: Wilson Duff research notes
B: Administrative records and correspondence
C: Totem poles 1950-1975
D: Subject files 1945-1968
E: Ethnology field notes

British Columbia Provincial Museum

[Tahltan Mining Company footage, reels 1-4]

Amateur film. Tahltan Mining Company operations, filmed by English prospector Anton K. Money. REEL 1: The first pumping hydraulic mining operation on the Tahltan River. REEL 2: Tahltan mine -- first operations, 1937. REEL 3: Building a road seven miles up Tahltan River; mining camp scenes. REEL 4: Tahltan River mining footage.

Research notes of Wilson Duff

Referred to as the Wilson Duff Papers, these records are microfilm copies of primarily the original research and field notes of Wilson Duff who was curator of Anthropology at the British Columbia Provincial Museum from 1950 to 1965 and deal with the ethnology of aboriginal peoples in British Columbia. Some field notes of other museum anthropologists are also included. The original papers consist of approximately 1.5 meters of textual records. The majority of them were microfilmed in order to make the contents available to clients of the then British Columbia Archives and Records Service. The Royal British Columbia Museum retained the original papers including some maps, typescripts and oversize material that were not microfilmed.

Wilson Duff received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a Masters Degree in anthropology from the University of Washington (Seattle) in 1951. From 1950 to 1965 he served as Curator of Anthropology for the British Columbia Provincial Museum (now the Royal British Columbia Museum). He also directed the British Columbia Government Anthropology Program from 1960 to 1965. From 1965 until his death in 1976 he was a Professor of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. During his term as Curator of Anthropology with the Museum, Wilson Duff conducted the research work documented in these papers. The papers are a diverse collection of material, consisting of field notes, maps, official and unofficial records, and copies of published and unpublished works. Records of later museum anthropologists also form a part of this collection. The Wilson Duff Papers document many aspects of Indigenous history and culture, and include important linguistic information. They also document the activities of Wilson Duff and other staff of the Provincial Museum.

British Columbia Provincial Museum

Land of the red goat : short version

The item consists of eight film reels of unedited film footage that make up a nature film from 1959. In it, Provincial government biologist Charles Guiguet visits the Spatsizi Plateau to report on the flora, fauna and ecology of the area. Contains extensive aerial views of the region, and much footage of its wildlife, including beaver, a wolf (dead), Osborn caribou, marmots, game birds (including golden plover), mountain goats, ground squirrels, and stone sheep. Some Tahltan people appear as camp staff and guides.

Land of the red goat

The item is a composite print of a nature film from 1959. In it, Provincial government biologist Charles Guiguet visits the Spatsizi Plateau to report on the flora, fauna and ecology of the area. Contains extensive aerial views of the region, and much footage of its wildlife, including beaver, a wolf (dead), Osborn caribou, marmots, game birds (including golden plover), mountain goats, ground squirrels, and stone sheep. Some Tahltan people appear as camp staff and guides.

Georgiana Ball sound recordings

The series consists of oral history interviews recorded by Georgiana Ball dealing with the history, language and customs of the Tahltan People and the history of the Stikine Region. The series also includes recordings of fiddle tunes and country and western songs performed by local musicians.

Ball, Georgiana

Alfred Bryant interview

CALL NUMBER: T0623:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-08-19 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Alfred Bryant recalls some of his childhood experiences settling near Soda Creek and homesteading in Tatla Lake with his family, 1919 to 1928. Mr. Bryant discusses his father's background; coming to settle in BC in 1919; life and incidents at Soda Creek and Meldrum Creek; how his family worked at a hotel in Riske Creek; teamsters; the Bechers, who ran the hotel and details of a journey to a homestead at Tatla Lake in 1922. TRACK 2: Mr. Bryant continues the story of the journey to Tatla Lake; his first days at Tatla Lake and the cabin there; sleeping arrangements, his first .22 calibre rifle; life at Tatla Lake; and social occasions.

CALL NUMBER: T0623:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-08-19 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Bryant recalls some of his experiences in the Anahim Lake area of the Chilcotin, 1930 to 1966. Mr. Bryant tells stories about his sister Jane Lehman's experiences as a nurse in the wilderness of the Chilcotin; making moonshine; moving to the Anahim Lake region in 1931; life at Anahim Lake; people of the area; and comments about Native people. TRACK 2: Mr. Bryant comments on the Bella Coola area; the story of Lord Tweedsmuir's visit in 1937, and its effect on the local economy; trappers' cabins in the wilderness; comments about the conditions among the local Indians; and stories about "Capoose" who was a well known Indian of the area.

CALL NUMBER: T0623:0003 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-08-19 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Bryant discusses the so-called "grease trail", which runs from Bella Coola into the Fraser Plateau; the travels of the Stikine Indians; the route followed by Alexander Mackenzie in 1790; more on the grease trail and other trails in the area; Benny Franklin, who was a well known character of the area; and experiences travelling on some of the trails. Finally, Mr. Bryant recites a poem by his father about a local incident involving Bob Graham and some Indians. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Willie Campbell interview

The item consists of an oral history with Willie Campbell recorded in 1970.
T4238:0001 summary:
TRACK 1: Early Stikine region. First white man. Buck Choquette's birth place. Gold discovery on Dease Lake, etc. TRACK 2: Early road houses. Wilson (?); Meadow, etc.

T4238:0002 summary:
Stories of 1898. Dease Trail. Road houses. Murders. Chief Nanook.

Mary Williams interview

The item consists of an oral history interview with Mary Williams recorded around 1972.
Tape summaries:
T4238:0004: Track1: Discussion of Tahltan words and expressions. Mary Williams sings Tahltan songs; track 2: blank.
T4238:0005: Tahltan medicine, sweat baths, food, clothes, dying, goat hair, sinew, salmon sacks.
T4238:0006: Groundhog meat. Medicine men.

Eva Carlick interview

The item consists of an oral history interview with Eve Carlick, recorded in 1972.

Tape summary:
T4238:0011: Track 1: Indian war: Tahltan - Taku/Tlingit war. Track 2: War continued. Goat skins. Nisga'a war.
T4238:0012: Track 1: Tahltan marriage. Food. Track 2: Food. Medicine. (Eva is part Tlingit and married to a Tahltan. Her father is Alaskan Russian.).

Elsie Inkster interview

The item consists of an oral history interview with Elsie Inkster, recorded in 1973. It includes Tahltan stories - Nanook.

John Carlick interview

The item consists of an oral history interview with John Carlick recorded in 1973.
Tape summary: An oral history interview with John Carlick. Tahltan history and customs. Wars with Tlingit. Myths. Living conditions, etc.

Benjamin Frank interview

The item consists of an oral history interview with Benjamin Frank, recorded in 1973. It contains the Gunanoot story and stories about big game hunting.

Emma Brown interview

The item consists of an oral history interview with Emma Brown recorded in 1973.
Tape summaries:
T4238:0007: An oral history interview with Emma Brown, who discusses Tahltan - Taku/Tlingit wars, etc.
T4238:0008: Track 1: Tahltan fish pit houses, trading. Track 2: Emma's childhood. Egnell (?) Post. Jimtown. John Callbreath. Glenora. Murder. Nanook.
T4238:0009: Track 1: Tahltan beginning -- Nass people. Opium. Pictures. Loss of regalia. Track 2: Tahltan medicine.

Eileen Gordon interview

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Eileen Gordon : Telegraph Creek in the 1930s PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1946 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: Eileen Gordon discusses life in Telegraph Creek in the 1930s. The name of the town. Tahltan Indians. Home life. Effects of the Depression. Travel. School. Social life. Her later life.