During My Time: Florence Edenshaw Davidson, A Haida Woman written by Margaret B. Blackman

Good condition, soft cover.

Originally published in 1982, this work represents the first comprehensive life history recorded of a Northwest Coast Indigenous woman. The biography focuses on the life of Florence Edenshaw Davidson (1896–1993), an esteemed Haida elder, artist, and cultural authority from Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands), British Columbia, Canada.

As the daughter of the highly celebrated Haida master artist and chief Charles Edenshaw, Davidson served as a vital, direct link to her culture's traditional history and practices. The book utilizes personal narratives to trace her life through significant periods of cultural adaptation and resilience