Fair; many documents have yellow glue stains on back (presumably from having been pasted into a scrapbook), many have slightly ragged edges.
History / Biographical
Dennis Tupman taught at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School from 1957 to 1971 and was well-regarded for developing the school's band program - the first in the community. He also led the United Church Choir, the Little Symphony, and the Community Choir; worked as a school counsellor; and volunteered with the Community Help Organization and the Family Forum Society. Under his leadership, the MESS Band travelled to Montreal to play at Expo 67, and won a Northwest provincial competition to play at Queen Elizabeth's visit to Vancouver in 1971.
Custodial History
Items were donated to the Museum on January 25th 2024 by Tupman's daughter, Raechel.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains 8 programmes for concerts and other events, collected by Tupman during his career in Kitimat.
Photograph showing two Kemano residents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mund on the deck of the Italian Line's S.S Raffaello in New York harbor prior to sailing for an extended holiday in Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Mund travelled through the states before catching their ship at New York and plan a motor trip through Germany and other European countries before returning home.
Photograph showing two Kemano residents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mund on the deck of the Italian Line's S.S Raffaello in New York harbor prior to sailing for an extended holiday in Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Mund travelled through the states before catching their ship at New York and plan a motor trip through Germany and other European countries before returning home.
Photograph showing a group of visiting officials from Aluminum Limited. The group includes Fraser W. Bruce, President of Aluminium Co.; J.W. Cameron, Vice President; Gordon Robinson, Ingot staff and Duncan Campbell, Aluminum Co.'s public relations officer.
Photograph showing a group of visiting officials from Aluminum Limited. The group includes Fraser W. Bruce, President of Aluminium Co.; J.W. Cameron, Vice President; Gordon Robinson, Ingot staff and Duncan Campbell, Aluminum Co.'s public relations officer.
photograph showing Finland's Military Attache, Col. V.O. Mielonen and Sweden's Military Attache, Col. A. Wahlgren standing on the bridge of the HMSC Fortune as they arrive to Kitimat
photograph showing Finland's Military Attache, Col. V.O. Mielonen and Sweden's Military Attache, Col. A. Wahlgren standing on the bridge of the HMSC Fortune as they arrive to Kitimat
Photograph showing India's Military Advisor, Brigadier H. Singh talking with Harry Jomini, the host of the visiting group of attaches and liaison officers.
Photograph showing India's Military Advisor, Brigadier H. Singh talking with Harry Jomini, the host of the visiting group of attaches and liaison officers.
Photograph showing Lt. Col. F. Lutz from the Netherlands and Commander G.E. Thaeter from Germany standing on the bridge of the HMCS Cowichan as they arrive to Kitimat.
Photograph showing Lt. Col. F. Lutz from the Netherlands and Commander G.E. Thaeter from Germany standing on the bridge of the HMCS Cowichan as they arrive to Kitimat.