Sharon M. Fortney is a UBC Department of Anthropology PhD student. She has a background in museum studies, anthropology and archaeology. Her areas of interest and expertise include museum public programs and exhibits, ethnographic, historical, archival and archaeological collections, and ethnographic research. She has published papers and reports on various aspects of First Nations culture, including Pacific Coast Salish Art, Musqueam traditional land use, and Sto:lo basketry.
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The fonds consists of one file titled Interview Transcripts, which contains recorded interviews, transcripts, and printed copies of transcribed interviews of research done by Sharon Fortney towards her PhD thesis titled Forging New Partnerships: Coast Salish Communities and Museums. Forney's thesis explores what motivates Coast Salish communities to participate in museum representations; considers the legal implications of such representations with respect to aboriginal rights; and analyzes of the diverse experiences of Coast Salish individuals in specific museum projects and partnerships with the goal of progressing museum and community interactions along a path to equal partnership.
The audiotapes in the fonds contain interviews with Coast Salish community members and artists regarding museums. The CD-R contains transcripts of interviews and is located in the temporary CD storage box. Sharon Fortney's curriculam vitae, thesis abstract, and 10 interviewee consent forms are located in the case file.
Records were donated by Sharon Fortney in 2009.
All materials in this fonds are restricted from use until January 1, 2013. Consult archivist for details.
Item lists are available.