Book Cover Item Number: 1597/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A brown leather book cover, covering a bible. The cover has a beadwork design on the back consisting of a white x-shape on a blue background, and the sides are edged with blue and clear beads.
Narrative
The maker, place and date made refer only to the beadwork cover. The inscription on the back of the front cover reads: "Chauwutla[?] Indian Residential Mission School, Carcrass, Yukon 1963-1964". An inscription on the first inset page reads: "Margaret Logan - Cover made by Mrs. Edith Henderson, wife of Patsy Henderson, Chief--and founder of gold in Bonanza Creek". Patsy Henderson was said to have been with a group in 1896 who were one of two claims to have discovered gold on Rabbit Creek (then renamed Bonanza Creek), that started the Yukon gold rush.
Item History
- Made by Edith Henderson (Maker) in Yukon Territory, Canada ? between 1963 and 1964
- Collected in Carcross, Yukon Territory, Canada ?
- Owned by Margaret Logan
- Owned by Leonard Beam before October 9, 1993
- Received from Leonard Beam (Donor) on October 9, 1993
What
Who
- Culture
- Tagish ?
- Creator
- Edith Henderson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Margaret Logan and Leonard Beam
- Received from
- Leonard Beam (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yukon Territory, Canada ?
- Collected in
- Carcross, Yukon Territory, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1963 and 1964
- Ownership Date
- before October 9, 1993
- Acquisition Date
- on October 9, 1993
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 44
- Accession Number
- 1597/0001