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Alfred Joseph, Johnny David, and Roy Morris at opening of Friendship Centre hall. (Images are provided for educational and research purposes only. Other use requires permission, please contact the Museum.) thumbnail
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Alfred Joseph, Johnny David, and Roy Morris at opening of Friendship Centre hall

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Date Range
September 18, 2003
Collection
Interior News fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Scope and Content
Photo of three Witsuwit'en elders, l-r: Alfred Joseph, wi Dini Ze' (male hereditary chief) Gisdewe of Keyikh Winits (House in the Middle of Many) of the Gidimt'en (Bear/Wolf) Clan; Johnny David, wi Dini Ze' Mikhliklekh of the Likhsilyu (small frog) Clan; and Roy Morris, wi Dini Ze' Wos (Chief Whale…
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Collection
Interior News fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Fonds No.
BF5
Series No.
S4
Item No.
P8890
Accession No.
2021.1
Physical Description
1 photograph; colour
Scan Resolution
300 dpi
Date Range
September 18, 2003
Custodial History
Photo was taken by or submitted to Interior News staff for publication in the paper. It was retained by the News until being transferred to the Bulkley Valley Museum, likely in 2007, as part of a large donation of photographs, negatives, and textual records. Found in collections and accessioned in February 2021.
Scope and Content
Photo of three Witsuwit'en elders, l-r: Alfred Joseph, wi Dini Ze' (male hereditary chief) Gisdewe of Keyikh Winits (House in the Middle of Many) of the Gidimt'en (Bear/Wolf) Clan; Johnny David, wi Dini Ze' Mikhliklekh of the Likhsilyu (small frog) Clan; and Roy Morris, wi Dini Ze' Wos (Chief Whale) of Cas Yikh (Grizzly House) of the Gidimt'en Clan. The three men are at the opening ceremony of the Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre hall on Third Avenue in 2003.
Geographic Access
Smithers, B.C.
Notes
Identifications provided by Violet Gellenbeck. Johnny David was affectionately known as Ts'ets Motz, or Little Grandfather.
Type of Record
Archival Description

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