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- Source of title proper: Title is based on the provenance of the fonds.
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1903 - 1977 (Creation)
- Creator
- Ellis Pryce-Jones
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3 hand-drawn maps.
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records in his notebooks about the “finds” he made while practicing archaeology, most of which were in the Marpole neighbourhood of Vancouver. He went on to attend the University of British Columbia where he studied theatre. During his time at UBC, Pryce-Jones became further involved in archaeology and worked with Dr. Charles Borden on projects at c̓əsnaʔəm (formerly called the “Marpole Midden”). Much of this work and the reported “finds” of Pryce-Jones occurred on the property of Ernie Burnett in
the Marpole area. He often traded artifacts in his personal collection with other archaeologists. He also participated in archaeological work on Vancouver Island and occasionally worked with Wilson Duff and John Sendey. After graduating from the theatre program at UBC in 1969, he then completed a master of fine arts degree in design from the Yale School of Drama in 1972. He was hired at the University of Las Vegas in 1972, where he became known for outstanding work in the theatre department, specializing in costume
and scene design. In 2003, he received the Charles Vanda Award for Excellence in the Arts as well as countless other awards for his work in the Nevada arts community. He died suddenly during his time in Las Vegas on Nov. 5, 2004.
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Scope and content
The Ellis Pryce-Jones fonds contains all of the records related to amateur archaeologist Ellis Pryce-Jones work that are in the custody of the UBC Lab of Archaeology. This includes Pryce-Jones’ personal artifact records, drawings, notes, clippings, correspondence, maps, and collected books and reports. At times, little context is provided for notes and newspaper clippings.
This fonds consists of 1 box and series 1-4. Series 1 consists of 6 files which contain notebooks created by Ellis Pryce-Jones documenting his archaeological activities in Vancouver and other parts of British Columbia. File 6 is located in the oversize storage/map cabinet in drawer 29. Series 2 consists of graphic material including hand-drawn maps and artifact drawings, which are organized into 6 files stored in box 1. Series 3 contains decontextualized material including newspaper clippings, postcards, and lens camera measurements. Series 4 contains the Ellis Pryce-Jones Collection of Books and Reports, which is organized into 11 files. File 11 is located in the oversize storage/map cabinet in drawer 29.
This fonds has been arranged into four series:
1. Notebooks
2. Graphic Material
3. Decontextualized Material
4. Ellis Pryce-Jones Collection of Books and Reports
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- Ellis Pryce-Jones (Creator)