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SFBCIAC Scrapbook, Page Twenty-Eight
Two news clippings announcing the publication of "Meet Mr. Coyote," a series of ten legends belonging to the Thompson Tribe near Lytton, B.C. that was illustrated by Aboriginal students in Noel Stewart's junior class at St. George's Indian…
SFBCIAC Scrapbook, Page Twenty-Nine
Further clippings relating to the publication and successful reception of "Meet Mr. Coyote," a series of ten legends belonging to the Thompson Tribe that was illustrated by Noel Stewart's students at St. George's Indian Residential School at Lytton,…
Tags: "Meet Mr. Coyote", "The Tale of the Nativity", Alice Ravenhill, Anthony Walsh, Francis Baptiste, Legend, Lino-cuts, Lytton, Noel Stewart, Publication, Sis-hu-lk, St. George's Indian Residential School, Story, The British Columbia Indian Arts and Crafts Welfare Society, The Society for the Furtherance of British Columbia Indian Arts and Crafts, Told-to Narratives, Victoria
Noel Stewart to Alice Ravenhill (Sept.4, 1941)
Stewart writes to inform Ravenhill that as acting Principal of St. George’s Indian Residential School, he has just received a visit from several high-ranking government officials from Ottawa. He tells her that there is less and less time devoted to…
Noel Stewart to Alice Ravenhill (July 26, 1941)
Stewart, in reply to Ravenhill’s previous inquiry as to providing artwork from his pupils for an art show in Victoria, indicates that all their art is currently out being sold or displayed elsewhere. He mentions almost meeting up with Anthony Walsh,…
Noel Stewart to Alice Ravenhill (Jan.16, 1941)
Noel Stewart sends 16 illustrations and their accompanying stories to Alice Ravenhill for the BCIACWS to review. He expresses his frustration with American publishers for discouraging stories with religious content, but thinks that those regarding…
Noel Stewart to Alice Ravenhill (Jan.7, 1941)
Noel Stewart replies affirmatively to Alice Ravenhill's request for him to send the BCIACWS a copy of the booklet of Indian legends he and his students at St. George's prepared and illustrated. He assures her that they are not expecting payment for…
Noel Stewart to Alice Ravenhill (Dec.29, 1940)
Noel Stewart writing to Alice Ravenhill to update her further on more efforts he has taken to publish his student's written and visual artwork in venues like the Family Herald and Vancouver Province. He wonders briefly how he would react were his and…
Noel Stewart to Alice Ravenhill (Dec.21, 1940)
Noel Stewart writing Alice Ravenhill to share more news of his work at St. George's, including having sent off a booklet of about 35 stories written and illustrated by his students to an American publisher and having prepared an "Indian School Primer…
"Meet Mr. Coyote"
A small booklet of ten Aboriginal legends/stories illustrated by Aboriginal students of Noel Stewart at St. George's Indian Residential School in Lytton, B.C. that was published by the British Columbia Indian Arts and Welfare Society in 1941. The…
Alice Ravenhill to Miss Aitken (Feb.6, 1941)
One of several form letters Alice Ravenhill sent out to the principals and teachers Indian Residential and Day schools across British Columbia to inquire about existing arts-based education initiatives and to invite these educators to join the…