Argillite carving

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Agnes Russ and Grace Stephens interview : [Fortune, 196-?]

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.

Because it's home

The item is a composite print of a travel film from ca. 1973. Not a travelogue per se, but a look at the quality and pace of life in the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii), with scenes satirizing the behaviour of an uninformed visitor, "Joe Tourist." Footage of Haida carvers and their work (jewellery and argillite carvings), beaches, an abandoned whaling station, a shipwreck, aerial views, general scenery.

Claude Davidson interview

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Claude Davidson discusses various aspects of argillite carving RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Claude Davidson recalls his beginnings as a carver, his influences and techniques, inspirations, methods and styles of his carving and his present day role as teacher. He continues with a discussion of the history of argillite carving and some of the early carvers. TRACK 2: Claude Davidson discusses the process of locating and extracting the argillite slate, inherent problems with the material, types of pieces he designs, the expense of the materials and craftsmanship.

Florence Davidson interview : [Orchard, 1969]

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Florence Davidson's family heritage : the Edenshaws and Davidsons PERIOD COVERED: 1883-1969 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Florence Edenshaw Davidson talks about her father -- Charles Edenshaw, Chief of the Eagles, her family history, Albert Edward Edenshaw -- her grandfather, education and training of the chief, comments on marriage and her own arranged marriage, her husband -- Robert Davidson Sr., living in early Masset, the village church, her wedding celebration and her ancestors who were artist carvers. TRACK 2: Florence Davidson continues speaking about her father's hunting and carving, the beginning of his argillite carving, other family members, effects of the missionaries, loss of customs, hereditary chiefs and Haida dancing.

Queen Charlotte School interviews

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Queen Charlotte School interviews with teenagers RECORDED: Queen Charlotte City (B.C.), 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: This tape includes interviews with several students at the Queen Charlotte School. Alfred Collinson discusses his carving in argillite, Haida traditions and heritage. (This section appears to; follow from track 2 below, i.e. continuing the interview with Alfred Collinson). Janice DeBucy talks about disadvantages and advantages of living on the island. Russell Jeannotte speaks about his views about living on the island and his educational plans. The students discuss various issues including integration and the Haida culture. Another unidentified student (Randy Brown?) speaks about his feelings about living on the island. TRACK 2: This tape consists of interviews with students at the Queen Charlotte School. Alfred Collinson and Tommy Green discuss life on the island, Haida people, education and activities. Melvin Hutchinson and Jerry Jones talk about education and living on the island. Alfred Collinson speaks about learning the skill of argillite carving from his grandfather, Arthur Moody, and his uncle, Rufus Moody. He speaks about locating the argillite, carving and designs. (This interview appears to be continued on track 1).

Robert Davidson interview

CALL NUMBER: T1190:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Robert Davidson's raising of a totem pole and potlatch PERIOD COVERED: 1920-1969 RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Robert Davidson talks about the beginnings of his interest in totem poles and Indian art, the reawakening of his awareness of the Haida culture, the loss of Haida culture and totem poles and his dream to carve and dedicate a new totem for the elders of the Masset village. He describes the process of choosing a tree, preparing the tree and representing both village clans. He speaks about t;he village involvement and the elders, carving the totem pole, planning for the pole raising,renewing local interest in carving, Haida design, colours and style differences between Northwest Coast Indians. TRACK 2: Robert Davidson describes the totem pole, the images, their depiction, significance and legends. He describes his interpretation of an image from the Marius Barbeau book of totem pol;es, tools and techniques, the ceremony for raising the pole and his dance, site for the pole and the potlatch ceremony.

CALL NUMBER: T1190:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Robert Davidson's raising of a totem pole and potlatch RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Robert Davidson talks with Imbert Orchard at his Masset carving site prior to the completion of the totem pole about his carving tools and carving techniques, his B.C. Centennial Grant, his thoughts about the pole raising and ceremonies, his training in carving and argillite carvings. [TRACK 2: blank.]