Submissions by Authors

Henry Hunt carving the Mungo Martin mortuary totem
Henry Hunt carving the Mungo Martin mortuary totem
Henry Hunt (October 16, 1923–March 13, 1985) was a First Nations (Kwakwaka'wakw) woodcarver and artist from British Columbia. Hunt trained under and succeeded famed totem carver Mungo Martin as Master Carver for Thunderbird Park at the Royal BC…
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Building Old Town
Building Old Town
A picture from the BC Archives showing a behind the scenes look of the exhibit construction process of the much-loved Old Town. The now closed Becoming BC exhibition was completed and opened to the public in 1972 and featured a number of then state-…
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1970s RBCM handling collection
Getting handsy!
A group of kids, sometime in the 1970s judging from the outfits, check out the handling collection at the BC Provincial Museum. While most of the museum's collection items are best viewed with your eyes and not your hands, some pieces are designed…
Royal BC Museum Staff
Woman standing on the street, wearing a mask.
Social Distancing Portrait, created by Adad Hannah
On March 14, 2020, at the outset of a global pandemic, Canadian artist Adad Hannah took to the streets of Vancouver to record this pivotal moment in time. Over the span of a year, he created 237 video portraits of everyday people that capture our…
Royal BC Museum Staff
Close up of a belonging (made out of wood) within a museum display
Hailey, 2017
I am Hesquiaht I am looking for Kora I am learning my culture I am listening to my language I am remembering going to the beach I used to step in puddles I am waiting for the rain I am running from the wind I am chasing the sun I am hoping…
Royal BC Museum Staff
Photograph of a man, from a museum display
Keelin, 2017
I am Tahltan/ Nisga'a I am looking for the history of my culture I am learning to speak my language I am listening to my elders, friends and family I am remembering what it's like to dance at a feast I used to not know about my culture I am…
Royal BC Museum Staff
Silver bracelet
Kora, 2017
I am from the Ahousat First Nation I am looking for me and my family I am learning to speak my language I am listening to songs I am remembering fishing with my grandpa I used to smell fish, fresh from the ocean I am waiting for the earth to…
Royal BC Museum Staff
Ceiling within the museum, of a sky with clouds
Mackenzie, 2017
I am from Stz’uminus First Nation I am looking for eagles in the sky I am learning to be more myself I am listening to powwow I am remembering playing in the forest the sun shining on the trees , warmth on my face. I used to speak Hul’qumi’…
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Model of village
Owen, 2017
I am a tree I am looking for a paper eagle I am learning to write I am listening to music I am remembering jumping off a roof I used to write songs and stories I am a tree I am waiting for the sun I am running with shoes I am chasing a…
Royal BC Museum Staff