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Item is a photograph showing (L-R) Chief William Scow, Viscount Alexander, and Major General Hoffmeister sitting on stage during the ceremony that named Alexander an honourary Indigenous chief. The event took place at the "Kitsilano Indian Vilage" created as part of the Diamond Jubilee.

Item is a photograph showing (L-R) Major General Hoffmeister and Viscount Alexander during the ceremony that named Alexander an honourary Indigenous chief. The event took place at the "Kitsilano Indian Vilage" created as part of the Diamond Jubilee.

Item is a photograph showing two Indigenous women dancing and a man, kneeling, drumming in the foreground while a crowd of Indigenous people are standing in the background. The event is for naming Viscount Alexander an honourary chief and took place at the "Kitsilano Indian Village" created for the Diamond Jubilee. August Jack Khatsahlano is standing far right (edge of photograph) and Mary Ann (Swanamia) Khahtsahlano is behind the two dancers, with other persons unidentified. Inscription on back of print states "Indian Women Dancing" and "[?] Dance."

Item is a photograph showing two Indigenous women dancing and a man, kneeling, drumming in the foreground while a crowd of Indigenous people are standing in the background. The event is for naming Viscount Alexander an honourary chief and took place at the "Kitsilano Indian Village" created for the Diamond Jubilee. Visible behind the dancers (third from left) is Mary Ann (Swanamia) Khahtsahlano and other persons are unidentified. Inscription on back of print states "Eagle Dance."

Item is a photograph showing Viscount Alexander of Tunis, Governor General, being made an honourary Chief named "Nakapunkim" by Chief William Scow. Major General Hoffmeister is in the background. The event took place at the "Kitsilano Indian Village" created for the Diamond Jubilee.