Potlatch People: Indian Lives and Legends of British Columbia

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Mildred Valley Thornton had an abiding passion which she pursued with almost missionary fervor throughout her life - the preservation of Canada's Native culture. For over fifty years she dedicated herself to that purpose through the medium of her paintings, writings and lectures. During the course of her career, Mildred not only painted the portraits of many prominent and historical Native Canadians, but she assembled an accompanying catalogue of anecdotes, folklore and legends, which today provide a unique chronicle of a vanished age. This publication is a collection of both Thornton's colorful portraits and the fascinating story behind each one.

Author Mildred Valley Thornton

IdentifierLIB.00283

PublisherSurrey, BC : Hancock House Publishers Ltd

Date2003

ISBN0888394918

General Material DesignationPrint and published material

ThemesBiographies, Art and Culture

LanguageEnglish

Location / Box-Folder Media Room and Library

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