Marcia Crosby

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Marcia Crosby is a writer and historian of Tsimshian and Haida ancestry. She graduated in 1992 with an MA in Art History, from the University of British Columbia, and began teaching in the Native Studies Department, Malaspina University, Nanaimo, B.C. in 1996 [1].

[edit] Background

Crosby was born and raised in her maternal grandmother's territory, upon which the city of Prince Rupert was built. Her maternal lineage is Tsimshian originating form Maxxtakxatta (Metlakatla) and Gisbutwaada (Killer Whale clan; House of Gitlan)[2].

[edit] Publications

  • "Vancouver Anthology: The Institutional Politics of Art", ed. Stan Douglas (Vancouver: Talon Books, 1991)
  • "Group of Seven in Western Canada", ed. Cathy Mastin (Calgary: Key Porter Books, 2002)
  • "Emily Carr: New Perspectives on a Canadian Icon", ed. Thom Et Al (Ottawa: Douglas & McIntyre, 2006)

[edit] References

1. Malaspina University [3]. 2. UBC Press [4]