Fonds SC690 - George Sinclair fonds

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George Sinclair fonds

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  • Graphic material
  • Textual record

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  • Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the fonds.

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Fonds

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CA UVICARCH SC690

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  • 1950 - 1971 (Creation)

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Physical description

0.12 m of textual records and other materials.

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Name of creator

(1913-1971)

Biographical history

George Sinclair (1913-1971) was an artist and educator. He taught at the Alberni Indian Residential School, Tolmie School, and was Director of the Elementary Correspondence School (Department of Education). Sinclair researched Indigenous artwork, imitated Indigenous designs in his work, and taught Indigenous students (including Judith Morgan and Mary Bland).

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Scope and content

The fonds consists of artwork; rubbings and tracings of Haida artwork; manuscripts; and correspondence.

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Immediate source of acquisition

Gift of Susan Billingham, April 2023.

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2023-030

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Status

Revised

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Minimal

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Created by JF, June 21, 2023.

Language of description

  • English

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