Item T1201:0001 - Mabel Collison interview

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Mabel Collison's Christian missionary work at Metlakatla and Greenville, 1902-1910 PERIOD COVERED: 1902-1910 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1961-07-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mabel Collison speaks about coming to the Ridley Home at the Metlakatla Mission in 1902, the fire of 1901, her trip from England, her first impressions, the staff, her responsibilities, the children's training and duties, education of Indian children, musical abilities, church policy and acculturation, the clergymen who held services at the canneries, summer camping with the children, missionary personnel, the origins of Prince Rupert and her marriage to John Maxwell Collison. TRACK 2: Mabel Collison describes Archdeacon Collison and his wife, his trips to Masset, Haida burial custom;s and his teachings and "reform" among the Haida in Masset. Mabel Collison talks about her husband's teaching post at Greenville (1908), living conditions, the Nass Indians, helping a sick baby, constructing the sawmill, anecdotes and selling Metlakatla produce to Prince Rupert. [Note: The name of Greenville, B.C., was changed to "Laxgalts'ap" per the Nisga'a Treaty, Appendix F-3, effective 11 May 2000.]