Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Arvid Hardin (born c. 1941) lived in Kitimat from 1953 to 1963. He graduated from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in 1959, served as an active member of the Kitimat Army Cadet Corps, and was involved with the creation of Hirsch Creek Provincial Park. Around 2008, he collaborated with E.E. 'Bill' Duyvewaardt and other former Kitimat Cadets to write a 'historical profile' of the Cadets and their activities.
Custodial History
Materials from accession 2009.15 were donated by Arvid Hardin to the Museum on June 10th, 2009.
Materials from accession 2022.18 were donated by Arvid Hardin on May 10th, 2022.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Conservation
Many pages old and yellowing. Staples, paper clips, and other metal fasteners removed from all papers in March & May 2022.
Storage Location
Box 39
Photo storage
Related Material
Artifacts donated by Arvid Hardin include a proclamation (2009.15.6), gazette (2009.15.7), and high school certificate (2009.15.11).
Photograph of the constrution of "Anchor Tires Sales Ltd." building with a business truck parked outside with two tires sitting in the bed of the truck
Photograph of the constrution of "Anchor Tires Sales Ltd." building with a business truck parked outside with two tires sitting in the bed of the truck
A photograph of the Hagwilget Church near Hazelton. The Hagwilgets are a Carrier Tribe, moved from Moricetown to Hazelton when the Skeena River was blocked by a rockslide. The Hagwilgets are Catholic.
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
A photograph of the Hagwilget Church near Hazelton. The Hagwilgets are a Carrier Tribe, moved from Moricetown to Hazelton when the Skeena River was blocked by a rockslide. The Hagwilgets are Catholic.
Folder of Patricia Holmes Simpson fonds. Consists of a collection of booklets and programs collected between 1956-1981.
Christmas Carol Festival 1958
The Kitimat Choristers A Spring Concert 1959
The Kitimat Choristers A Spring Concert 1960
The Kitimat Choristers A Spring Concert 1961
Kitimat Concert Association 1958
Kitimat Concert Association "Alaska Music Trail" 1958
Kitimat Concert Association "The Choristers" 1958
Kitimat Concert Association Alaska Music Trail 1960
Kitimat Concert Association Alaska Music Trail 12 March 1961
Kitimat Concert Asociation Alaska Music Trail 9th April 1961
Kitimat Concert Association Herman Godes February 21
Kitimat Concert Association Alaska Music TRail November 2nd, 1958
Kitimat Concert Association Alaska Music Trail February 22nd, 1959
Raymond McFeeters at the piano 5th April 1959
Kitimat COncert Association Alaska Music Trail 1st November 1959
A Choral Concert March 29, 1957
Christ Church Anglican 25th Anniversary
Christ Church Parish News
Christ Church Booklet
Folder of Patricia Holmes Simpson fonds. Consists of a collection of booklets and programs collected between 1956-1981.
Christmas Carol Festival 1958
The Kitimat Choristers A Spring Concert 1959
The Kitimat Choristers A Spring Concert 1960
The Kitimat Choristers A Spring Concert 1961
Kitimat Concert Association 1958
Kitimat Concert Association "Alaska Music Trail" 1958
Kitimat Concert Association "The Choristers" 1958
Kitimat Concert Association Alaska Music Trail 1960
Kitimat Concert Association Alaska Music Trail 12 March 1961
Kitimat Concert Asociation Alaska Music Trail 9th April 1961
Kitimat Concert Association Herman Godes February 21
Kitimat Concert Association Alaska Music TRail November 2nd, 1958
Kitimat Concert Association Alaska Music Trail February 22nd, 1959
Raymond McFeeters at the piano 5th April 1959
Kitimat COncert Association Alaska Music Trail 1st November 1959
A Choral Concert March 29, 1957
Christ Church Anglican 25th Anniversary
Christ Church Parish News
Christ Church Booklet
One photograph of Victoria Day (May 19, 1958) at the Kitamaat Village with Hieda Grant, Velma Ross, and Mary Starr. One photograph of artist (Mrs. Jessie Webster) at work [ca. 1977].
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 13cm
1 photograph print : b&w ; 13 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
One photograph of Victoria Day (May 19, 1958) at the Kitamaat Village with Hieda Grant, Velma Ross, and Mary Starr. One photograph of artist (Mrs. Jessie Webster) at work [ca. 1977].
Various photographs showing the new Kitamaat Village Church, a dugout canoe to be steamed, views of the Kitimat Smelter, wild plants, and a Kitamaat Totem Pole.
16 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
5 photograph prints : color ; 13 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Various photographs showing the new Kitamaat Village Church, a dugout canoe to be steamed, views of the Kitimat Smelter, wild plants, and a Kitamaat Totem Pole.
Three photographs of an Indigenous Bridge Exhibit, Berry Display, and a Broad Leafed Trees Display (Jul 1979). One Photograph is of a log structure at Squirrel Mountain (1971).
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 13cm
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Three photographs of an Indigenous Bridge Exhibit, Berry Display, and a Broad Leafed Trees Display (Jul 1979). One Photograph is of a log structure at Squirrel Mountain (1971).
