File consists of 8 headshots of Bruce Cossar in a graduation gown. He was the University Librarian at Trent from 1974-1977.
27 cm x 17.2 cm, unpaginated [30 pages + 9 pages with mounted (pasted-on) illustrations], a total of 13 illustrations (complete), all mounted. Original printed wrappers with yapp edges, two-holed ribbon binding and staples, illustration mounted to front cover. Yapp edges chipped with short tears, as usual, large chip missing from head of spine, otherwise a very good, clean and complete copy of a rare item. "The aim in this book has been simply to describe briefly the totems, and the legends connected with them. All these poles may be seen in the usual tourist visit to Southeastern Alaska . No totem is treated in this work which has not been ceremonially erected." - from the Conclusion. Contents include: The Story of the Thlinget People The Legend of the Raven The Legend of the Eagle The Legend of the Kayak The Legend of Ka-ha-sa-li The Legend of the Beaver The Legend of the Kit Chief Shake's House and Totems The Legend of the Wolf Chief Johnson's Totem Sitka Memorial Totem Notes on Kassan Conclusion.
File consists of one portrait of Dr. James Alexander Corry, who founded Queen's University Faculty of Law.