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Clippings 'Time & Place' NSP 1960-1961

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Part Of: Patricia Robertson Fonds

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 995.8.45

Scope and Content: Folder containing research material. Collection of Time & Place articles from 1960-1961.; Steamer Still 'Lost' After Launch Rescue by Wiggs O'Neill; Skeena Landmarks Job Oldtimer's Memory by Wiggs O'Neil; 'Barnes Of New York' Liked To Pick The 'ims by Wiggs O'Neill; "Prospectors Are Born" Says Skeena Pioneer by Stan Rough; The Silver Standard 'Strikes It Rich' by Stan Rough; Oolichan Billy Gets The Wrong Message by Wiggs O'Neill; Michaud Brothers Were 'A Tradition' In Terrace by Mrs. Doris L. Brentzen; Alaska Purchase Gave Canada "Good Neighbor" by Wiggs O'Neill; Decaying Bridge Last Link To Old Kitsegas by Stan Rough; Wiggs Greets 1900 In Song - And Champagne by Wiggs O'Neil; Oldtimers Of The Skeena Were "Wonderful Men" by Walter Wicks; Old Time Doctors Used Canoes To Make Calls by Walter Wicks; Moricetown Cheif Had A Model 'T' Problem by Wiggs O'Neill; 'Cayuse Jack' - A Guide Who Never Turned Back by Sperry (Dutch) Cline; The Dwellers On The Edge Of The Cliff by The Late Will Robinson; Old Bridge Designed By Native Engineer by Wiggs O'Neill; An Old Timer Recalls His Skeena Childhood by Walter Wicks; Pioneer Nurse Walked 150 Miles For "Specs" by Stan Rough; Weddings And Births Kept Nass Nurse Busy by Mrs. H.J. Cameron; "Isle Of View" by Wiggs O'Neill; Hagwilgit Bridge Spans 100 Years by Sperry (Dutch) Cline; "A Village So Old" And Worlds So New by Manny Martin; Time and Place Editor Samples Sukiyaki by Stan Rough; Premier Came, Saw And Conquered Hazelton by Wigs O'Neill; Political Plot Hatched In Sandy's Barder Shop by Wiggs O'Neill; A Bit of Ancient Coast History by Wiggs O'Neill; Naas River Lava Plain 'Amazing'; First Paper Known As 'Big Canyon Weekly' by WIggs O'Neil; 'The Sky Is So Close, The World So Faraway' by Stan Rough; Red Rose Miners Worked 'High On A Windy Hill' by Tim Willis; How My Grandparents Came To The Cariboo by Wiggs O'Neill; Pioneer Woman Helps Develop The Skeena by Walter Wicks; Wily Scheme Paid Off For Early Line Patrol by Wiggs O'Neill; Skeena Pilot Blissfully Unaware Of Hazards by Wiggs O'Neill; The Days When A Man's Word Was His Bond by Sperry "Dutch" Cline; "If You See Snow Moving Don't Wait For Dessert" by Bill Bryant; Recalls Policing Mental Cases by Sperry "Dutch" Cline; 1901 Cannery Row Tells Tales by Walter Wicks; "Backward, Backward O! Time In Your Flight"; Nass River Settlers True Frontiersmen by Stan Rough; Early History Of Terrace vy the late Will Robinson; A Supper That "Went Up In Smoke"--- by H.J. Cameron

Part Of: Patricia Robertson Fonds

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 995.8.45

Physical Description: 1 folder

History / Biographical: Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.

Custodial History: Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.

Scope and Content: Folder containing research material. Collection of Time & Place articles from 1960-1961.; Steamer Still 'Lost' After Launch Rescue by Wiggs O'Neill; Skeena Landmarks Job Oldtimer's Memory by Wiggs O'Neil; 'Barnes Of New York' Liked To Pick The 'ims by Wiggs O'Neill; "Prospectors Are Born" Says Skeena Pioneer by Stan Rough; The Silver Standard 'Strikes It Rich' by Stan Rough; Oolichan Billy Gets The Wrong Message by Wiggs O'Neill; Michaud Brothers Were 'A Tradition' In Terrace by Mrs. Doris L. Brentzen; Alaska Purchase Gave Canada "Good Neighbor" by Wiggs O'Neill; Decaying Bridge Last Link To Old Kitsegas by Stan Rough; Wiggs Greets 1900 In Song - And Champagne by Wiggs O'Neil; Oldtimers Of The Skeena Were "Wonderful Men" by Walter Wicks; Old Time Doctors Used Canoes To Make Calls by Walter Wicks; Moricetown Cheif Had A Model 'T' Problem by Wiggs O'Neill; 'Cayuse Jack' - A Guide Who Never Turned Back by Sperry (Dutch) Cline; The Dwellers On The Edge Of The Cliff by The Late Will Robinson; Old Bridge Designed By Native Engineer by Wiggs O'Neill; An Old Timer Recalls His Skeena Childhood by Walter Wicks; Pioneer Nurse Walked 150 Miles For "Specs" by Stan Rough; Weddings And Births Kept Nass Nurse Busy by Mrs. H.J. Cameron; "Isle Of View" by Wiggs O'Neill; Hagwilgit Bridge Spans 100 Years by Sperry (Dutch) Cline; "A Village So Old" And Worlds So New by Manny Martin; Time and Place Editor Samples Sukiyaki by Stan Rough; Premier Came, Saw And Conquered Hazelton by Wigs O'Neill; Political Plot Hatched In Sandy's Barder Shop by Wiggs O'Neill; A Bit of Ancient Coast History by Wiggs O'Neill; Naas River Lava Plain 'Amazing'; First Paper Known As 'Big Canyon Weekly' by WIggs O'Neil; 'The Sky Is So Close, The World So Faraway' by Stan Rough; Red Rose Miners Worked 'High On A Windy Hill' by Tim Willis; How My Grandparents Came To The Cariboo by Wiggs O'Neill; Pioneer Woman Helps Develop The Skeena by Walter Wicks; Wily Scheme Paid Off For Early Line Patrol by Wiggs O'Neill; Skeena Pilot Blissfully Unaware Of Hazards by Wiggs O'Neill; The Days When A Man's Word Was His Bond by Sperry "Dutch" Cline; "If You See Snow Moving Don't Wait For Dessert" by Bill Bryant; Recalls Policing Mental Cases by Sperry "Dutch" Cline; 1901 Cannery Row Tells Tales by Walter Wicks; "Backward, Backward O! Time In Your Flight"; Nass River Settlers True Frontiersmen by Stan Rough; Early History Of Terrace vy the late Will Robinson; A Supper That "Went Up In Smoke"--- by H.J. Cameron

Name Access: Robertson, Patricia

Storage Location: Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

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Kitimat - Election Signs and First Privately Owned Satellite Dish

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Part Of: James Tirrul-Jones Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 17 Nov 1984 & [ca. 1983]

Accession Number: 985.14

Scope and Content: Photographs of election signs in Kitimat on election day (municipal, 17 Nov 1984) and the first satellite dish privately owned in Kitimat at Oriole Street (Sharp Shop).

Part Of: James Tirrul-Jones Collection

Creator: James Tirrul-Jones

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 54

Accession Number: 985.14

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 17 Nov 1984 & [ca. 1983]

Physical Description: 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs of election signs in Kitimat on election day (municipal, 17 Nov 1984) and the first satellite dish privately owned in Kitimat at Oriole Street (Sharp Shop).

Notes: 985.14.8 and 19 : R84-8a and R84-19a

Subject Access: sharp shop; Oriole St; Elelction Campaign; Elections; Municipal; Municipal Elections

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Panoramas From Sawmill and Watertower

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Part Of: Fred DeLory fonds

Description Level: Series

Date Range: 1953

Accession Number: 2002.15.279-286

Scope and Content: Photograph of panoramas from sawmill and watertower.

Part Of: Fred DeLory fonds

Creator: Fred A. DeLory

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2002.15.279-286

Date Range: 1953

Physical Description: 8 negatives print ; b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of panoramas from sawmill and watertower.

Subject Access: Industry

Storage Location: Negative storage

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Panorama from Water Tower

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Part Of: Fred DeLory fonds

Description Level: Series

Date Range: 1952

Accession Number: 2002.15.339-342

Scope and Content: Photographs of panorama of smeltersite from water tower. 1 - not quite to pole. 2 - pole to small pole. right hand corner. 3 - some pole at 2 to left one of 2 doubles. 4 - Just beyond. Left of double.

Part Of: Fred DeLory fonds

Creator: Fred A. DeLory

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2002.15.339-342

Date Range: 1952

Physical Description: 4 negatives print ; b&w

Scope and Content: Photographs of panorama of smeltersite from water tower. 1 - not quite to pole. 2 - pole to small pole. right hand corner. 3 - some pole at 2 to left one of 2 doubles. 4 - Just beyond. Left of double.

Subject Access: Industry

Storage Location: Negative storage

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"Paintings from the Kitimat Valley", Old Museum Stairwell, Mrs. Markland, a Kitlope Women, and Mrs. Laurence with Girls

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Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1994]

Accession Number: 2017.44

Scope and Content: Slides showing "Paintings from the Kitimat Valley" by Edward Epp, the museum stairs before the wall covering was added (shows concrete), Mrs.Markland (Mission School Teacher), a Kitlope women cleaning fish, and Mrs. Laurence with girls from the Haisla Girl's Home.

Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Creator: Montserrat Gonzalez

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 29

Accession Number: 2017.44

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1994]

Physical Description: 15 Slides : color

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Slides showing "Paintings from the Kitimat Valley" by Edward Epp, the museum stairs before the wall covering was added (shows concrete), Mrs.Markland (Mission School Teacher), a Kitlope women cleaning fish, and Mrs. Laurence with girls from the Haisla Girl's Home.

Name Access: Markland, Mrs.; Laurence, Mrs.; Epp, Edward

Subject Access: People; Kitlope; Museum; painting; Museum Display; Haisla Girls Home

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Pans From Water Tower and Sandhill

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Part Of: Fred DeLory fonds

Description Level: Series

Date Range: 1953

Accession Number: 2002.15.297-304

Scope and Content: Photograph of panoramas taken from water tower and sandhill.

Part Of: Fred DeLory fonds

Creator: Fred A. DeLory

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2002.15.297-304

Date Range: 1953

Physical Description: 8 negatives print ; b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of panoramas taken from water tower and sandhill.

Subject Access: Industry

Storage Location: Negative storage

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Return Trip From Kemano by Helicopter

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Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Jun 1990]

Accession Number: 2017.44

Scope and Content: Slides from a return trip from Kemano to Kitimat by helicopter.

Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Creator: Montserrat Gonzalez

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 9

Accession Number: 2017.44

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Jun 1990]

Physical Description: 16 Slides : color

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Slides from a return trip from Kemano to Kitimat by helicopter.

Subject Access: Helicopter; Aerial; Scenery; Kitimat; Kemano

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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"Instruments From Our Homeland" Exhibit

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Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1991]

Accession Number: 2017.44

Scope and Content: Slides from the exhibit called "Instruments From Our Homeland".

Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Creator: Montserrat Gonzalez

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 15

Accession Number: 2017.44

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1991]

Physical Description: 26 Slides : color

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Slides from the exhibit called "Instruments From Our Homeland".

Subject Access: Exhibition; Museum; Museum Display

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Missionary Reports From the Field 1924-1925

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Part Of: Patricia Robertson Fonds

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 995.8.65

Scope and Content: Folder containing research material.; Reports from the Field 1924-25 (4 pages)

Part Of: Patricia Robertson Fonds

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 995.8.65

Physical Description: 1 folder

History / Biographical: Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.

Custodial History: Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.

Scope and Content: Folder containing research material.; Reports from the Field 1924-25 (4 pages)

Notes: Page missing from copy in United Church Archives

Name Access: Robertson, Patricia

Storage Location: Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 36

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Letters from R.E. Powell and D.A. Aspinall

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Part Of: Gabriel Nyeste Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1955-1958

Accession Number: 983.48.11a-b

Scope and Content: 2 letters from R.E. Powell, president, Alcan, 1955 and D.A. Aspinall, production manager, 1958.

Part Of: Gabriel Nyeste Collection

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 983.48.11a-b

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1955-1958

Physical Description: 2 letters

History / Biographical: Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.

Custodial History: Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.

Scope and Content: 2 letters from R.E. Powell, president, Alcan, 1955 and D.A. Aspinall, production manager, 1958.

Name Access: Nyeste, Gabriel

Storage Location: Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

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Notes - First Nations People

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Part Of: Patricia Robertson Fonds

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 995.8.15

Scope and Content: Folder containing research material.; Mrs. Irene Starr, May 19, 1977 (hand-written, 2 pages); Laura Robinson, May 30, 1977 ((hand-written, 6 pages); Ella Grabr + Heber Amos, June 3, 1977 (hand-written, 8 pages); Melissa Woods, June 7, 1977 (hand-written, 8 pages); Kitamaat Village Questions (hand-written, 3 pages)

Part Of: Patricia Robertson Fonds

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 995.8.15

Physical Description: 1 folder

History / Biographical: Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.

Custodial History: Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.

Scope and Content: Folder containing research material.; Mrs. Irene Starr, May 19, 1977 (hand-written, 2 pages); Laura Robinson, May 30, 1977 ((hand-written, 6 pages); Ella Grabr + Heber Amos, June 3, 1977 (hand-written, 8 pages); Melissa Woods, June 7, 1977 (hand-written, 8 pages); Kitamaat Village Questions (hand-written, 3 pages)

Name Access: Robertson, Patricia

Storage Location: Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

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Photocopy - Letter to J. Kendrick from Prov. Archives

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Part Of: Patricia Robertson Fonds

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 995.8.54

Scope and Content: Folder containing research material.; Letter to Mr. J. Kendrick from the Provincial Archives regarding history of Kitimat Vicinity. August 10, 1953 (6 pages)

Part Of: Patricia Robertson Fonds

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 995.8.54

Physical Description: 1 folder

History / Biographical: Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.

Custodial History: Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.

Scope and Content: Folder containing research material.; Letter to Mr. J. Kendrick from the Provincial Archives regarding history of Kitimat Vicinity. August 10, 1953 (6 pages)

Name Access: Robertson, Patricia

Storage Location: Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 36

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Ocelot - Getting Sand from the Sand Hill for Cement

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 10 Aug 1980 15 Sep 1980

Accession Number: 2004.16

Scope and Content: Photographs showing tractors getting sand from the Sand Hill to be used for concrete construction at Ocelot.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Max Patzelt

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 5

Accession Number: 2004.16

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 10 Aug 1980 15 Sep 1980

Physical Description: 4 photograph prints : color 4 negatives

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Max Patzelt.

Scope and Content: Photographs showing tractors getting sand from the Sand Hill to be used for concrete construction at Ocelot.

Notes: 80-8-(077,081,082), 80-9-104

Subject Access: Sand Hill; Ocelot; Construction

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Archeological Material from Pike Creek Foreshore and Devastation Channel

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Part Of: Crystal Sawyer Collection

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2011.23

Scope and Content: File folder - information re: Archeological material gathered from Pike Creek Foreshore Devastation Channel Permit#1993-39. Various documents and maps realting to this. Second folder contains pack of 22 photos and negatives titled Pike Creek A.I.A. 9315.

Part Of: Crystal Sawyer Collection

Creator: Amec Environment & Infastructure

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2011.23

History / Biographical: Donated by Crystal Sawyer from Amec Environment & Infastructure

Scope and Content: File folder - information re: Archeological material gathered from Pike Creek Foreshore Devastation Channel Permit#1993-39. Various documents and maps realting to this. Second folder contains pack of 22 photos and negatives titled Pike Creek A.I.A. 9315.