Part of Jack Sewell fonds
This file contains several decontextualized, untitled writings by Jack Sewell on stone tool typologies, the peopling of North America, the manufacture of stone tools, and the archaeology of Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Two poems are also inc...
Archaeological Remains of Central British Columbia
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
This file contains several draft versions of a manuscript on the archaeology of the Nechako River Valley. The text specifically discusses archaeological features and materials identified in this region such as cache pits, house pits, stone tools, ...
Journal - Hunting Parties in the Cassiar
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
This file contains an account of Sewell's time working as a cook for a hunting party in the Cassiar, in August and September, 1949. Areas discussed include Cold Fish Lake, Black Fox Creek, Caribou Mountain, and Stikine River. Individuals disc...
Field Notes and Visitor's Log - Chinlac Village
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
File consists of a three-ring binder with the following information written in it: a 5-page visitor's log for the 1950 Chunlac [Chinlac] Village excavations (and possibly other archaeological surveys), 7 pages of field notes associated with t...
Survey Account - Chinlac Village and the Nechako River
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
This file contains several draft versions of an account of Sewell's 1950s Surveys of Chunlac [Chinlac] village and the Nechako River. Dates of survey range from July 15 to August 23, 1950. Individuals mentioned include Charles Borden, William...
Camp Holes, Storage Pits, and Trenches of Prehistoric British Columbia
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
This file contains several draft versions of Sewell's typological analysis of cultural depressions in the Central Interior of British Columbia, which he describes as "camp holes, cache pits, and trenches."
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
This file contains one typed and one handwritten version of a description of three obsidian cores collected by Jack Sewell. The cores were collected from Tachik Lake and Stoney Creek.
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
File contains several draft writings produced by Sewell in 1953. Writings discuss the 1950 excavations at Chunlac [Chinlac] Village, the 1952 Surveys of the Nechako Reservoir and Tweedsmuir Park, and Sewell’s 1953 investigation of a burial at Fras...
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
This file contains loose and bound drafts of a manual on stone tool manufacturing techniques. The typed drafts are dated to 1939 but it is possible that some edits occurred later.
Draft Notes - Flint Knapping and the Archaeology of Saskatoon
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
This file contains a bound ledger of draft notes and writings on flint knapping and the archaeology of Saskatchewan. The ledger is titled "Phoenix Ins. Co. of Hartford: Agents Copies of Policies." Notes are handwritten on scrap paper, th...
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
This file contains draft notes and writings on North American stone tool typologies and their changes over time. This file maintains the original title and order of Sewell's filing system. Draft sketches and drawings associated with this file...
Archaeological Notes for Future Reference
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
File contains draft writings on the archaeology of British Columbia, with specific reference to archaeological sites and indigenous peoples living around Vanderhoof, Fort Ware, Stuart River, Fraser Lake, Sinkut Lake, Tachick Lake, Takla Lake, Ston...
M.S.S. re: 1947 + 1948 - Archaeological Search
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
File contains a draft manuscript of Sewell's self-directed archaeological surveys in British Columbia during 1947 and 1948. Specific areas that he discusses include Cluculz Lake, Tachick Lake, Nulki Lake, Stony Creek, Nechako River, Stuart Ri...
Field Notes - Archaeological Surveys in Central British Columbia
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
File consists of a bound field notebook with 24 printed Land Utilization Survey map sheets loosely inserted or pasted within the pages. Some of the maps are annotated with archaeological site locations and Borden grid lines. Maps depict the follow...
Survey Account - Nechako River, Stuart River, and Stuart Lake
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
This file contains a survey account of Sewell's explorations of the Nechako River, Stuart River, and Stuart Lake. Specific discussions of pictographs, cache pits, stone tool types, and Chunlac [Chinlac] Village are included.
The Archaeology of Central British Columbia
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
This file contains several draft versions of a manuscript on the archaeology of Central British Columbia. The text specifically discusses the archaeological sites identified by Sewell along the Nechako River, Stuart River, Chunlac [Chinlac] Villag...
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
This file contains 3 decontextualized photographs of a personal nature. Imagery includes a photograph of Saskatoon dated to 1903, a photograph of a man standing by a car, and a photograph of a man, woman, and baby sitting on grass.
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
This file contains decontextualized sketches of stone tools, pottery sherds, animals, and landscapes drawn on paper, cardstock, and tracing paper. Items are arranged in the original order they were found during LOA's 2022 arrangement and desc...
John Henry "Jack" Sewell
Photographs of Stone Tool Typologies
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
File consists of 36 photographs and 15 negatives which depict multiple stone tool typologies. Photographs include pages from stone tool typology reference books, Sewell's sketches, and Sewell's stone tool collection. All items in this fi...
John Henry "Jack" Sewell
Part of Jack Sewell fonds
File consists of sketches of stone tools, pottery sherds, animals, and landscapes drawn on paper, cardstock, and tracing paper. In addition, several handwritten and typed translations of Cree language terms are included. This file maintains the or...
John Henry "Jack" Sewell