Photographs show a log structure at Raley Creek (Jan 1980), Wadeene River Trapper's Cabin (Jan 1980), Eurocan pollution from Fire Mountain (11 Nov 1979), and Alcan from the Kitamaat Village (Feb 1980).
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs show a log structure at Raley Creek (Jan 1980), Wadeene River Trapper's Cabin (Jan 1980), Eurocan pollution from Fire Mountain (11 Nov 1979), and Alcan from the Kitamaat Village (Feb 1980).
1 photograph print : color ; 18 x 12.5cm
1 photograph print : color ; 12.5 x 18cm
3 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 12cm
1 photograph print : color ; 9.5 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of test holes in cedar trees at Hirsch Creek Park and Enso Park.
The fonds consists of the diary of George Anderson (1892-1899, 1921-1924) when he was in Kitamaat. The fonds also includes the 1892 diary of Cora Anderson.
George Anderson grew up in Ontario and, with his wife, Cora, came to Kitamaat in 1891 as lay missionaries. They were the first permanent white settlers in the area. They established a residential home for First Nation students, administered the local school and were responsible for providing religious services to the Haisla peoples until an ordained minister arrived in the area.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of the diary of George Anderson (1892-1899, 1921-1924) when he was in Kitamaat. The fonds also includes the 1892 diary of Cora Anderson.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds. For conservation reasons, researchers are requested to use a photocopy of the original diary.
Elizabeth Anderson Varley, author of 'Kitimat My Valley' was born and raised in the Kitimat Valley. The book is a memoire of her life and the life of her family members, during the tenure as missionairies and ranchers in the area.
Custodial History
Obtained directly from Elizabeth Varley
Scope and Content
Textual records consisting of typewritten and handwritten notes pertaining to the creation of the book Kitimat My Valley.
62 photographs of the Anderson family, other early settlers and missionaries, and Haisla people, 1878-1947.
Photographs of Elizabeth Anderson Varley and her stay in Kitimat. Also pictured is a get-together at the Kitamaat Village as well as tea at the Kitimat Museum.
9 photograph prints : b&w : 9 x 12.5cm
1 photograph print : b&w ; 13.5 x 11cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Elizabeth Anderson Varley and her stay in Kitimat. Also pictured is a get-together at the Kitamaat Village as well as tea at the Kitimat Museum.
Photographs of election signs in Kitimat on election day (municipal, 17 Nov 1984) and the first satellite dish privately owned in Kitimat at Oriole Street (Sharp Shop).
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of election signs in Kitimat on election day (municipal, 17 Nov 1984) and the first satellite dish privately owned in Kitimat at Oriole Street (Sharp Shop).
