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Pauline Hillaire, Scälla – Of the Killer Whale (Lummi, 1929–2016), was a direct descendant of the immediate post-contact generations of Coast Salish people in Washington State. She was an historian, genealogist, artist, teacher, and conservator of Coast and Straits Salish knowledge and culture. These photographs offer a visual biography of Hillaire. This image features one of Joe Hillaire’s totem poles. Sche'lang'en translates as "way of life."…

Pauline Hillaire, Scälla – Of the Killer Whale (Lummi, 1929–2016), was a direct descendant of the immediate post-contact generations of Coast Salish people in Washington State. She was an historian, genealogist, artist, teacher, and conservator of Coast and Straits Salish knowledge and culture. These photographs offer a visual biography of Hillaire. This image features one of Joe Hillaire’s totem poles. Sche'lang'en translates as "way of life." Pauline’s father was a renowned carver and cultural leader. He and his work are the focus of the video, "Interpreting the Totem Poles of Joe Hillaire," a digital complement to the published book, A Totem Pole History: The Work of Lummi Carver Joe Hillaire (University of Nebraska Press, 2013). The video is available in this digital archive. Show more Show less

Pauline Hillaire, Scälla – Of the Killer Whale (Lummi, 1929–2016), was a direct descendant of the immediate post-contact generations of Coast Salish people in Washington State. She was an historian, genealogist, artist, teacher, and conservator of Coast and Straits Salish knowledge and culture. These photographs offer a visual biography of Hillaire. Of those pictured, Frank Hillaire (Haeteluk) was Pauline’s grandfather, who would go on to serve…

Pauline Hillaire, Scälla – Of the Killer Whale (Lummi, 1929–2016), was a direct descendant of the immediate post-contact generations of Coast Salish people in Washington State. She was an historian, genealogist, artist, teacher, and conservator of Coast and Straits Salish knowledge and culture. These photographs offer a visual biography of Hillaire. Of those pictured, Frank Hillaire (Haeteluk) was Pauline’s grandfather, who would go on to serve as chief in the Lummi Nation. He also created the Children of the Setting Sun dancers. The Setting Sun Dancers both preserves and celebrates sche’lang’en, the Lummi “way of life.” Joseph Hillaire, also pictured, was Pauline’s father. Show more Show less

Pauline Hillaire, Scälla – Of the Killer Whale (Lummi, 1929–2016), was a direct descendant of the immediate post-contact generations of Coast Salish people in Washington State. She was an historian, genealogist, artist, teacher, and conservator of Coast and Straits Salish knowledge and culture. These photographs offer a visual biography of Hillaire. This image features four individuals as the Setting Sun Singers. Like the Children of the Setting…

Pauline Hillaire, Scälla – Of the Killer Whale (Lummi, 1929–2016), was a direct descendant of the immediate post-contact generations of Coast Salish people in Washington State. She was an historian, genealogist, artist, teacher, and conservator of Coast and Straits Salish knowledge and culture. These photographs offer a visual biography of Hillaire. This image features four individuals as the Setting Sun Singers. Like the Children of the Setting Sun dancers, the Setting Sun Singers preserve and celebrate sche’lang’en, the Lummi "way of life." Show more Show less

Pauline Hillaire, Scälla – Of the Killer Whale (Lummi, 1929–2016), was a direct descendant of the immediate post-contact generations of Coast Salish people in Washington State. She was an historian, genealogist, artist, teacher, and conservator of Coast and Straits Salish knowledge and culture. These photographs offer a visual biography of Hillaire. The Children of the Setting Sun both preserves and celebrates sche’lang’en, the Lummi "way of…

Pauline Hillaire, Scälla – Of the Killer Whale (Lummi, 1929–2016), was a direct descendant of the immediate post-contact generations of Coast Salish people in Washington State. She was an historian, genealogist, artist, teacher, and conservator of Coast and Straits Salish knowledge and culture. These photographs offer a visual biography of Hillaire. The Children of the Setting Sun both preserves and celebrates sche’lang’en, the Lummi "way of life." Show more Show less

Pauline Hillaire, Scälla – Of the Killer Whale (Lummi, 1929–2016), was a direct descendant of the immediate post-contact generations of Coast Salish people in Washington State. She was an historian, genealogist, artist, teacher, and conservator of Coast and Straits Salish knowledge and culture. These photographs offer a visual biography of Hillaire. This image depicts two canoes on the water.

Pauline Hillaire, Scälla – Of the Killer Whale (Lummi, 1929–2016), was a direct descendant of the immediate post-contact generations of Coast Salish people in Washington State. She was an historian, genealogist, artist, teacher, and conservator of Coast and Straits Salish knowledge and culture. These photographs offer a visual biography of Hillaire. This image shows an example of Lummi building structure.

Pauline Hillaire, Scälla – Of the Killer Whale (Lummi, 1929–2016), was a direct descendant of the immediate post-contact generations of Coast Salish people in Washington State. She was an historian, genealogist, artist, teacher, and conservator of Coast and Straits Salish knowledge and culture. These photographs offer a visual biography of Hillaire. This image is a portrait of Pauline’s parents, Edna and Joseph upon their marriage.