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).
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].
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.
The fonds consists of logbooks of the First Cabin, also known as “Harley’s Cabin”, on Clague Mountain recording the names and comments of the hikers who had used the cabin.
4 folders
1-1 Clague Mountain First Cabin Logbook I, 1957-1958 (include some 1961 notations)
1-2 Clague Mountain First Cabin Logbook II, 1958-1961
1-3 Clague Mountain First Cabin Logbook III, 1961-1962
1-4 Clague Mountain First Cabin Logbook III (photocopy)
The First Cabin, also known as “Harley’s Cabin”, was constructed in 1957 at the 1800-foot level of Clague Mountain to provide refuge for hikers and to make skiing on the mountain possible in the winter. A four-man team including Harley Robertson, with John Layman as foreman, was chiefly responsible for its construction.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of logbooks of the First Cabin, also known as “Harley’s Cabin”, on Clague Mountain recording the names and comments of the hikers who had used the cabin.
4 folders
1-1 Clague Mountain First Cabin Logbook I, 1957-1958 (include some 1961 notations)
1-2 Clague Mountain First Cabin Logbook II, 1958-1961
1-3 Clague Mountain First Cabin Logbook III, 1961-1962
1-4 Clague Mountain First Cabin Logbook III (photocopy)
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds.
Donated in 1970.
Collection of photos from the opening of the Kitimat Library, negtives of the firehall, a slide of the municipal office, meeting of first council of Kitimat photos and letter, and a "Casey" letter.
Collection of photos from the opening of the Kitimat Library, negtives of the firehall, a slide of the municipal office, meeting of first council of Kitimat photos and letter, and a "Casey" letter.
