Florence Davidson interview : [Orchard, 1969]

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Florence Davidson interview : [Orchard, 1969]

1969

https://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/florence-davidson-interview-orchard-1969

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Florence Davidson's family heritage : the Edenshaws and Davidsons PERIOD COVERED: 1883-1969 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Florence Edenshaw Davidson talks about her father -- Charles Edenshaw, Chief of the Eagles, her family history, Albert Edward Edenshaw -- her grandfather, education and training of the chief, comments on marriage and her own arranged marriage, her husband -- Robert Davidson Sr., living in early Masset, the village church, her wedding celebration and her ancestors who were artist carvers. TRACK 2: Florence Davidson continues speaking about her father's hunting and carving, the beginning of his argillite carving, other family members, effects of the missionaries, loss of customs, hereditary chiefs and Haida dancing.

2 audio reels (ca. 60 min) : 19 cm/sec, 1 track, mono ; 18 cm

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Royal British Columbia Museum

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Davidson, Florence Edenshaw, 1896-1993

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Florence Edenshaw Davidson grew up in the Haida village of Masset, Queen Charlotte Islands. She is the daughter of Haida elders and artists Charles and Isabella Edenshaw, who gave her the First Nations name Jadalq'egenga (“Story Maid”). Davidson is known for her cedar and spruce-wood basketry and button-blankets, which she began to make as a child. At the age of 14, the artist was wed to Robert Davidson (1880-1969) in an arranged marriage that had been ordained by her family. After giving birth ...