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Vidas de los Padres, Martires y otros Principales Santos, IX (Book)
Collection of twelve books published in Spain in the late 18th century. 8.5 in HIGH x 6 in WIDE x 1.5 in DEEP
(20.95 cm HIGH x 15.24 cm WIDE x 3.81 cm DEEP) Outlines the morals and values of Catholicism. Religious document
In the early days of…
(20.95 cm HIGH x 15.24 cm WIDE x 3.81 cm DEEP) Outlines the morals and values of Catholicism. Religious document
In the early days of…
Vancouver’s Island
This British Foreign Office document, dated from March 1849, on Vancouver’s Island is an eight paged confidential document on the settlement and colonization of Vancouver’s Island. It includes the discussion of trade license laws, the North-West…
U.S Marines landing in Honolulu during the overthrow of Lili’uokalani
On August 12th 1898, the overthrow and betrayal of the Hawaiian monarchy saw the lowering of the Hawaiian flag and the raising of the American flag at ‘Iolani Palace, where Queen Lili’uokalani was imprisoned, marking a huge turning point in Hawaiian…
Two Native people with outrigger canoes at shoreline, Honolulu, Hawaii
This picture shows 2 native Hawaiians on the shoreline with their outrigger canoes. The significance of this photo proves how much water and water based sports, were a big part of the Hawaiian culture. They had a vast knowledge of the water, which…
Tsaxis, ownership of houses by tribe
This source is a map of Tsaxis (Fort Rupert) which refers to the period of circa 1866, showing the ownership of houses by tribe. The peoples shown are the Walas Kwakiutl, Komkiutis, Kwakiutl and Kweeha. This is important because there was distinction…
Transformation Mask of the Kwakwaka’wakw people
The object is a Transformation Mask from the Kwakwaka’wakw people. These masks were worn by dancers during ceremonies, they pull strings to open and move the mask, animating it. The mask can be opened and closed to reveal a mythical being or an…
Traits of American-Indian Life and Character, by a Fur Trader
‘Traits of American-Indian Life and Character, by A Fur Trader’ is a first-hand account of life in nineteenth century British Columbia, by Peter Skeen Ogden (1794-1854). Ogden was a Canadian explorer and an employee of Hudson’s Bay Company, and he…
Totem Pole - 16.1/438 A
It is totem pole from the Nuxalk Nation of indigenous people, in British Columbia. It is made of carved red cedar wood and an unspecified paint. Its dimensions are 128cm in length, 188cm in width and 356cm in height. The totem itself has two faces…
Tightening the reins on the Oriental in British Columbia
The source is a short newspaper article in a newspaper called the Canadian Grocer. The newspaper features the headline ‘Tightening the reins on the Oriental in British Columbia’.
The article discussed the competition between Chinese retailers and…
The article discussed the competition between Chinese retailers and…
Threes and Eights
This is an image of a manuscript found among Queen Emma’s private papers titled ‘A Short Elementary Grammar of the Owhhie Language’ along with a note on the manuscript saying ‘Believed to be Obookiah’s grammar.’ This is the first example of a grammar…