Alice Ravenhill: Making Friends with the Powers that Be

Authors

  • Mary Leah de Zwart UBC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14288/bcs.v0i191.185162

Keywords:

Aboriginal art, British Columbia, Alice Ravenhill, education

Abstract

Alice Ravenhill (1859-1954) used political know-how and networking to achieve her goals of enhancing the economic viability of Aboriginal arts and crafts in British Columbia.  Yet, her efforts are poorly understood.  This article provides context for the methods by which Ravenhill advanced her cause.

Author Biography

Mary Leah de Zwart, UBC

Sessional lecturer and M.Ed. cohort advisor, Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, UBC

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Published

31-10-2016

How to Cite

de Zwart, M. L. (2016). Alice Ravenhill: Making Friends with the Powers that Be. BC Studies: The British Columbian Quarterly, (191), 35–55. https://doi.org/10.14288/bcs.v0i191.185162

Issue

No. 191: Autumn 2016

Section

Articles