Kevin Martin arrived in Kitimat in February of 1956. He was hired from Vancouver, came on train to Kitimat, He lived on the Delta King for a while. Then he moved to huts at new townsite - north side of Haisla Boulevard. Four men to a hut - many people from everywhere (it Portugeuse, etc). He left 1 1/2 years later. (see gift agreement form for more information).
Custodial History
Kevin Martin
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 5 photographs of early Kitimat and Smeltersite.
Set of 15 slides showing the "Chemistry of Aluminum". Also includes a booklet.
Set of 12 slides showing the "Fabrication of Aluminum". Also includes a booklet.
Set of 15 slides showing the "Chemistry of Aluminum". Also includes a booklet.
Set of 12 slides showing the "Fabrication of Aluminum". Also includes a booklet.
131 b&w negatives-Kitimat early days stored in a C.P. Erwin envelope.
13 Colour negatives-Kitimat early days stored in a Munshaw envelope
67 b&w photographs
131 b&w negatives-Kitimat early days stored in a C.P. Erwin envelope.
13 Colour negatives-Kitimat early days stored in a Munshaw envelope
67 b&w photographs
Photographs taken by Glyn Jenkins, who worked for Alcan Aluminum Smelter Ltd. in 1952. He returned to Vancouver to continue his education and continued to work in the Steel Fabrication industry until he retired in 1985. He married Charlene Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins died in 2005.
Custodial History
Charlene Jenkins
Scope and Content
Photographs of construction, scenery, housing, and fishing at the Smeltersite, 1952.
1954 Special Reprint Kitimat: A new city. Roger Willcox was part of the Clarence S. Stein's
Planning Team (Assistant to Mr. Stein) with Mayer & Whittlesey, Architects, Engineers
One copy of Article 'Kitimat: A new city' a 1954 Special Reprint from the Architectural
Form. Roger Willcox - Planning the Town of Kitimat
1954 Special Reprint Kitimat: A new city. Roger Willcox was part of the Clarence S. Stein's
Planning Team (Assistant to Mr. Stein) with Mayer & Whittlesey, Architects, Engineers
One copy of Article 'Kitimat: A new city' a 1954 Special Reprint from the Architectural
Form. Roger Willcox - Planning the Town of Kitimat
Notes
Address: 38 Dock Road, Norwalk, Ct 06854
Phone: 203-838-5706
Boxes contain file folders. Each file folder holds photographs taped together to produce a panoramic view on the subject described in the folder. Some of these photographs are attached to paper, some are attached to other folders, whole or part. Some contain documents. Some have descriptive documents stapled to the folder. Some have photographs stapled to the outside of the folder.
Two boxes of file folders containing text and photographs.
9 envelopes containing 335+ photographs
1 envelope containing negatives and contact sheets
Extent
.5
History / Biographical
Files compiled by Diane Hewlett, District of Kitimat Economic Development Officer 1999-2009 to promote Kitimat as a movie and television location and to attract business or industry.
Custodial History
Compiled by Diane Hewlett, given to the Museum by Beth Vines, Records Manager for the District of Kitimat.
Scope and Content
Boxes contain file folders. Each file folder holds photographs taped together to produce a panoramic view on the subject described in the folder. Some of these photographs are attached to paper, some are attached to other folders, whole or part. Some contain documents. Some have descriptive documents stapled to the folder. Some have photographs stapled to the outside of the folder.
Sagimat Ephemera collected by Walter Jenning-Giles during his years working for Kitimat Constructors in Kitimat and 35 photographs of early Sagimat housing construction.
3 Souvenir Menus - Sagimat
2 Newsletters - 'The Sagimat"
Envelope
35 photograph prints : b&w
Scope and Content
Sagimat Ephemera collected by Walter Jenning-Giles during his years working for Kitimat Constructors in Kitimat and 35 photographs of early Sagimat housing construction.
Notes
Removed - Kitimat Northern Sentinel April 15, 1954 - discarded
Removed - The Sagimat Vol. 1 No. 9 - October 31. 1955 - Discarded
Removed - The Sagimat Vol. 1 No. 16 - Feb 4, 1956 - Discarded
Removed - 'Casey Sez" Volume 1, Number 12 - November 18 1951 - Published Material
Removed - 'Facts About ... Kitimat and Kemano, January 1956 - Published Material
Title based on content of fond.
