Evidence
Evidence is often seen as the material that is left behind. This website views evidence a bit differently. A range of sources has been compiled, including historical and new ones, for the purpose of showing that history is not always captured by such traditional sources as newspapers, books, and legal documents.
History is known by people. History can also be known through objects. We have interviewed many people for this website so that their knowledge can be added to recorded history. We have also added objects from the Museum of Anthropology’s collection as evidence of the history and ongoing practice of canoe making for Fijian, Haida, and Squamish peoples.
All of the information is presented as forms of evidence of the historical and contemporary importance of canoes to Fijian, Haida, and Squamish peoples.
You can search through this section by sorting by the cultural group – Fiji, Haida or Squamish – or by selecting the resource type: text, photographs, maps, films, and audio.
You will find five types of evidence.
TEXT – full books and excerpts of publications, newspaper clippings, and transcripts.
PHOTOGRAPHS – archival and contemporary photographs
MAPS – archival and digital maps and charts
FILMS – short documentary films featuring artists, canoe makers, and paddlers
AUDIO – interviews with canoe makers, paddlers, and a linguist
