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John McLachlan's Alcan employment documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36727
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Alcan
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2018.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Physical Description
<1 cm textual records
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Storage Location
Curator's office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.83
Scope and Content
Photographs of local plants in Kitimat City Centre, Minette Bay, Clague Mountain Park, and Hirsch Creek.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.83
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
8 photograph prints : color ; 11 x 11cm 1 photograph print : color ; 11.5 x 14cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of local plants in Kitimat City Centre, Minette Bay, Clague Mountain Park, and Hirsch Creek.
Notes
74.83.1 to 10
Subject Access
Hirsch Creek Park
Hirsch Creek
Clague Mountain
City Centre
Minette Bay
Plants
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Panoramic view Alcan Parking Lot

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Accession Number
75.5
Scope and Content
A wide view of one of the Alcan parking lots with the smelter in the background.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : b&w ; 13 x 18cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 14cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
A wide view of one of the Alcan parking lots with the smelter in the background.
Notes
75.5.3.3 to 6
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Alcan Industrial Pollution

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Accession Number
72.70
Scope and Content
Visible pollution being released into the atmosphere from Alcan.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.70
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Visible pollution being released into the atmosphere from Alcan.
Notes
72.70.7
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Pollution
Industries
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Minette Bay Pioneer Buildings

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28324
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Accession Number
70.58
Scope and Content
Pioneer structures at Minette Bay.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
70.58
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : b&w ; 13 x 18cm 2 Photograph prints : b&w ; 18 x 13cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 12 x 12cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Pioneer structures at Minette Bay.
Notes
70.58.1 to 7
Name Access
Carlson, Charlie
Braun, Rudolph
Subject Access
Minette Bay
Pioneer
Carlson Farm House
Braun Farm
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Hudson's Bay Co. Store at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27569
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
73.20
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
5 photographs: colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Notes
73.20.3.a
Subject Access
Hudsons Bay Company
Stores
Kitimat
Smeltersite
Northern Sentinel
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Test Holes in Cedar Trees

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1971]
Accession Number
71.117
Scope and Content
Photographs of test holes in cedar trees at Hirsch Creek Park and Enso Park.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.117
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1971]
Physical Description
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.
Notes
71.117.1 to 6
Subject Access
Hirsch Creek Park
Hirsch Creek Enso Park
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Haisla Eulachon Oil Boiling

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28340
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11-17 Apr 1972
Accession Number
72.22
Scope and Content
A series of photographs displaying eulachon storage bins and utensils for catching eulachon and producing the oil.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11-17 Apr 1972
Physical Description
9 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 12cm 6 photograph prints : color ; 11.5 x 8cm 1 photograph print : color ; 12 x 14cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
A series of photographs displaying eulachon storage bins and utensils for catching eulachon and producing the oil.
Notes
72.22.1 to 18 (Missing 2, 6)
Name Access
Green Family
Subject Access
Fish
Oolichan
Haisla
Kitimat River
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Eulachon and Sea Lions the Kitimat River

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Accession Number
73.30
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.30
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : color ; 7.5 x 12cm 2 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 10cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
Notes
73.30.21 to 25
Subject Access
Haisla
Kitimat
Kitimat River
Oolichan
Animals
Fish
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Sumgas Shacks at the Old Eulachon Village

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jan 1973]
Accession Number
73.20
Scope and Content
Shacks at Sumgas at the old eulachon village by the Kitimat River.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jan 1973]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : color ; 12 x 16cm 1 photograph print : color ; 10 x 16cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Shacks at Sumgas at the old eulachon village by the Kitimat River.
Notes
73.20.4 to 8
Subject Access
Sumgas
Shack
Structure
Kitimat River
sumgaas
Haisla
Eulachon Village
Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Accession Number
75.67
Scope and Content
Photographs of the old bridge over the Copper River near Terrace, partly dismantled.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.67
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 13 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the old bridge over the Copper River near Terrace, partly dismantled.
Notes
75.67.1A to 3A (Missing 2A)
Subject Access
Copper River
Bridges
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Accession Number
75.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitwanga Bridge in Spring 1975.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.41
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : color ; 12.5 x 17.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitwanga Bridge in Spring 1975.
Notes
75.41.1
Subject Access
Kitwanga
Bridges
River
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Mar 1975]
Accession Number
75.27
Scope and Content
Five photographs showing the old sawmill at Boneyard Creek at the mouth of the Skeena River.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Mar 1975]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm 3 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Five photographs showing the old sawmill at Boneyard Creek at the mouth of the Skeena River.
Notes
75.27.43 to 47
Subject Access
Boneyard Creek
Sawmill
Skeena
Skeena River
Pioneer Area
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Jasee Pole at Kitamaat Village

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1972]
Accession Number
72.70
Scope and Content
Totem pole in the Kitamaat Village (erected in July) which was carved by Sammy Robinson.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.70
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Totem pole in the Kitamaat Village (erected in July) which was carved by Sammy Robinson.
Notes
72.70.8
Name Access
Robinson, Sammy
Subject Access
Haisla First Nation
Geographic Access
Kitamaat
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Stripped Cedar on Clague Mountain

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.76
Scope and Content
Stripped cedar trees on Clague Mountain (debarked stripped by Haisla).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.76
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 18 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Stripped cedar trees on Clague Mountain (debarked stripped by Haisla).
Notes
74.76.1 to 2
Subject Access
Haisla
Clague Mountain
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1976]
Accession Number
76.27
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
76.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1976]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Notes
76.27
Subject Access
Haisla First Nation
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Nov 1971]
Accession Number
72.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Haisla Dancing Group from the Kitamaat Village.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.3
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Nov 1971]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w : 12.5 x 17.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Haisla Dancing Group from the Kitamaat Village.
Notes
72.3.1
Name Access
Wilson, Minnie
Wilson, Gilda
Subject Access
Haisla
Dance
Kitamaat Village
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1973]
Accession Number
73.38
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitamaat Grave Yard south of the village.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.38
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1973]
Physical Description
5 photograph prints : color ; 13 x 9cm 1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 13cm 1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 6cm 1 photograph print : color ; 8 x 8cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitamaat Grave Yard south of the village.
Notes
73.38.1 to 8
Name Access
Bolton, Silos
Bolton, Susan
Maitland, Rosa
Walker, Annie
Moody, Jane
Moody, Joshua
Gray, Paul
Morrison, Peter
Amos, Sam
Amos, Eliza
Subject Access
Haisla
Graveyard
Kitamaat Village
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Kitamaat Village Panoramic View

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27578
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1973]
Accession Number
73.38
Scope and Content
Photographs of a panoramic view of the Haisla Kitamaat Village.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.38
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1973]
Physical Description
7 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12cm 3 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of a panoramic view of the Haisla Kitamaat Village.
Notes
73.38.13 to 22
Subject Access
Kitamaat Village
Haisla
Scenery
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Kitamaat Grave Yard South of Village

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27579
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1973]
Accession Number
73.43
Scope and Content
Phototgraphs of the Kitamaat Grave Yard showing various grave stones.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.43
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1973]
Physical Description
11 photograph prints : b&w ; 16.5 x 10.5cm 7 photograph prints : b&w ; 13 x 17.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Phototgraphs of the Kitamaat Grave Yard showing various grave stones.
Notes
73.43.1 to 19 (Missing 7)
Name Access
Thomas, Scott
Henrietta
Williams, John
Smith, Richard
Smith, Laura
McIver, Henry
Lejaaie
Gray, Paul
Ross, Eva
Ross, Ellen
McKay, Philip
McIvor, Mary
Morrison, Peter
Nelson, Rosa
Young, William
Irene, Sarah
Mona, Gordelia
Bolton, Silos
Maitland, Rosa
Bolton, Susan
Subject Access
Haisla
Kitamaat Village
Graveyard
Storage Location
Curator's Office

20 records – page 1 of 1.