Queen Charlotte Islands

Letter from Rev. G.F. Hopkins, dated 30 August 1888, relating to missionary experiences among the Aboriginal population of the Port Essington area of BC. Letter in The Missionary Outlook newsletter.

Teacher's guide to accompany documentary by Jeff Bear and Marianne Jones about the decision by Haida Elders to occupy the front lines in a logging blockade which took place in the winter of 1985-1986. Highlights the Haida's relationship with the land, and respect for Elders and their roles in Indigenous society.

Geography Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Victoria, 2007.

Discusses two archaeological sites dating from around 5500 to 9300 years ago that were discovered in the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia.

Author shares her personal narrative of cultural resilience and resurgence; discusses family history in the context of government prohibition of cultural and religious practices, and describes the cultural reclamation and language learning that has taken place since that prohibition ended.

Booklet relating to the Haida people of northern coastal BC, describing various aspects of Haida culture such as daily subsistence, spirituality, shamanism, family life and legends.

Discusses the challenges on Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) that are standing in the way of economic development, such as building a hotel and a proposed wind-power project that would create jobs and economic opportunities.

Book review of: Haida Gwaii by Rolf W. Mathewes and Daryl W. Fedje. Scroll down to page 120 to read review.

Map depicting the existing protected and newly protected areas on the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia.

Discusses a qualitative study, conducted in the villages of Skidegate and Old Massett which are located in the Queen Charlotte Islands, done in the interest of developing a culturally sensitive, community-based program for managing NIDDM (non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus).

Looks at the Haidas living on the Queen Charlotte Islands.

Discusses the issue of Aboriginal fishing & trading practices and how it relates to the present-day controversy on whether Native people should have commercial rights to fishing resources.

Reinterprets the evidence for changing settlement strategies and demonstrates the use of ethnographic and historical observation in settlement archaeology.

Views by young Aboriginal people from seven coastal communities regarding their needs, desires, hopes, fears and concerns for their communities.

Federal government publication relating to Aboriginal life in British Columbia, covering areas such as pre-contact, explorers and traders, colonization, missions, post-Confederation, education and economic development.

Federal government publication relating to Aboriginal life in British Columbia, covering areas such as pre-contact, explorers and traders, colonization, missions, post-Confederation, education and economic development.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2001.

The Legends Project is a compilation of traditional oral stories, legends and histories of Canada's Inuit and First Nations. They are transcribed, dramatized, and cast within the communities. This audio recording is from Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia. Duration: 54:55

Book reviews of: A Story Sharp as a Knife by Robert Bringhurst, Nine Visits to the Mythworld by Ghandl of the Qayahl Llaanas and Being in Being by Skaay of the Qquuna Qiighawaay.

Exploratory comments from Dr. Scouler examinations of diet, clothing and living conditions of the Haida of the Queen Charlotte Islands to the Nootka of British Columbia in the early 17th century.

A 51 foot pole, now in England, is discussed in the context of social organization, totem principles and clans.

File contains a presentation by Mary Anne Wilson, Skidegate Caregivers. Skidegate is a small reserve of the Haida Gwaii people on the Queen Charlotte Islands. Wilson discusses the administrative structure of the band, its' health needs, and her organization's composition and mandate. Wilson discusses the need for a healing house for the people there, and some of the needs it could address in the community such as addictions, general and cultural education.

Book review of: Solitary Raven edited by Robert Bringhurst; afterword by Martine Reid. To access this review, scroll to page 98.

Loggers join forces with the Haida, to work with them rather than the Provincial Government or logging companies.

A story of the chief of the bears as told to the author in 1873 by Haida storyteller Yak Quahu.

Pamphlet describing the folklore of the Coast People of British Columbia, accompanied by photographs of pottery and drawings of various animals and humans.

Original published in series: Archives of the International Folklore Association, Vol. II

Guide book to totems poles from the Northwest Coast of British Columbia.

Looks at the potential of a culturally and ecologically sensitive tourism experience at Gwaii Haanas, if an agreement can be made between the government of Canada and the Haida Nation.

Looks at references made in Juan Perez journal that suggests the Spanish were not the first to contact the Haidas.