Denzil Ridout fonds

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Three Indigenous youth dressed in Girl Guide uniforms stand while, to their left, a white youth, also in Girl Guide uniform, kneels.

[Girl Guides, Coqualeetza Residential School]

Coqualeetza[?], [1932]

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-43
Three Indigenous children, in Boy Scout uniforms, stand with their arms behind their backs. Rightmost, a white adult (identified as P.E. Pirie) sits on a chair, speaking to them.

[Scoutmaster, P.F. Pirie, with three scouts, Coqualeetza Residential School]

Coqualeetza[?], [1932]

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-44
An elderly white woman sits on the grass, reading from a book. To her left, a group of eleven Indigenous children also sit, listening.

[A teacher with the kindergarten students]

Coqualeetza[?], [1932]

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-47
An Indigenous child rows a canoe. The Melvin Swartout missionary boat is visible behind.

[Indigenous child rowing canoe in front of the Melvin Swartout, Campbell River]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-51
An Indingeous youth is in canoe with Rev. George Knox standing in the canoe. The Melvin Swartout missionary boat is visible behind.

[Indigenous child rowing canoe in front of the Melvin Swartout, Campbell River]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-52
An Indigenous child rows a canoe. The Melvin Swartout missionary boat is visible behind.

[Indigenous child rowing canoe in front of the Melvin Swartout, Campbell River]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-53
An Indigenous adult and child on a sailboat sail next to a white marine missionary paddling a boat next to them. Trees and houses are in background.

[The Rendezvous and other boats along Campbell River]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-54
Various sailboats are anchored in the water. Trees are in the background.

[The Rendezvous and other boats along Campbell River]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-55
A paddle boat is being dragged by a sailboat. A person is standing in the stern of the boat. Trees are in the background.

[The Rendezvous and other boats along Campbell River]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-56
An adult and youth stand on a dock, the latter holds a rope to tie boat to dock. Cape Mudge is visible in the background.

[Sailors docking boat, Cape Mudge]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-57
Two Indigenous children row a canoe together. In the distance, community homes and a totem pole are visible.

[John Wesley Dix and George Ivan Dix rowing canoe, Cape Mudge]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-58
Cape Mudge is pictured in the background. In the foreground, a group of four are pictured. A white individual, likely Rev. George Knox, is perched on a wheelbarrow. Three Indigenous individuals stand to the right.

[Rev. George Knox speaks with three Indigenous individuals, Cape Mudge]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-59
A totem pole is situated in a grassy area in front of community homes in Cape Mudge. A white person is perched on a wheelbarrow next to the totem pole.

[Totem pole, Cape Mudge]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-60
Cape Mudge church and possible day institution building in background. In foreground, Rev. George Knox pushes a wheelbarrow. Eight children stand before Knox

[Rev. George Knox with Indigenous children by Walker Memorial Church and Cape Mudge Day School]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-61
Rev. Knox sits on a wheelbarrow, holding a plant while eight children stand watching. Church is in background.

[Rev. George Knox with Indigenous children by Walker Memorial Church and Cape Mudge Day School]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-62
Rev. Knox sits on a wheelbarrow, holding a plant while eight children stand watching. Church is in the background.

[Rev. George Knox with Indigenous children by Walker Memorial Church and Cape Mudge Day School]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-63
A group of children stand before two adults: Rev. George Knox and possibly Violet A. MacKay, in front of a church building.

[Indigenous children with day school teacher Violet A. McKay and Rev. George Knox in front of Walker Memorial Church [Quadra Island United Church]]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-64
Florence Knox stands next to small totem pole at Cape Mudge. Community houses and church is in the background.

[Florence Knox, Cape Mudge, B.C.]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-65
Rev. George Knox and another individual stand between three totem figures in Cape Mudge.

[Walkus Poles, Cape Mudge]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-66
A middle-aged white missionary, identified as Rev. George Knox, carries a travelling bag and organ whilst walking.

[Rev. George Knox starting off]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-71