Possibly James Tirrul-Jones collection
Info cards were included in same envelope as photos. Possibly relating to neagtives.
Card 1: Eulachon Harvest Kemano early May. Totem pole. No Print. Totem pole Kemano close-up Neg# R17-71 Acc# 982.53.8
Card 2: Eulachon nets. No print. Neg# R17-15 Acc# 982.53.15B
Slides of a Totem Pole at Gitsegucla (Skeena Crossing) and young Boys at the Skeena Crossing,a monument at the Skeena Crossing, an old abandoned log cabin at the Bulkley Station, end of President Trail, and a Totem Pole in the Kitamaat Village which was a gift from the Haida Eagle Clan to the Haisla Eagle Clan.
Slides of a Totem Pole at Gitsegucla (Skeena Crossing) and young Boys at the Skeena Crossing,a monument at the Skeena Crossing, an old abandoned log cabin at the Bulkley Station, end of President Trail, and a Totem Pole in the Kitamaat Village which was a gift from the Haida Eagle Clan to the Haisla Eagle Clan.
Photographs of cedar bark preparation by Clara Bolton (24 Jun 1982), Robert Stewart carving a spoon (3 Jul 1982), and of the museum native plant garden (3 Jul 1982).
7 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm
4 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 cedar bark preparation by Clara Bolton (24 Jun 1982), Robert Stewart carving a spoon (3 Jul 1982), and of the museum native plant garden (3 Jul 1982).
Notes
982.87.2 to 20 (Missing 3 to 10) : R33-2 to R33-20 (Missing R33-3 to R33-10)
From file "Notes for Speaches & Articles Re Civilization of Indians". Raley. (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat Mission. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Christmas in the Early Days of Kitamaat by Gordon Robinson. Time and Place, Dec 22, 1960 (clipping)
The Diamond Jubilee of the Coming of Christianity to the People of Kitamaat. Sept 26, 1937
Scenes at the Cannary. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (7 pages)
Flora A Kitamaat Waif (2 pages)
Kitimat Temperance Society Graveyard layout (2 pages)
Postal receipt copy. Archives of British Columbia raley Collection
To Canadian Pacific Navigation Company's (Limited) Steamer Danube for freight and charges from Victoria to Rev: Inlet. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Geo. Robinson to M.W. Waitt & Co., Dr., Importers of and Dealers in Musical Intstruments, Strings, Sheet Music, Music Books and Musical Merchandise of Every Description receipt
Home Street Sunday School 1894 Christmas Services. Santa's Boat Sails for Kita-a-Mat Mission. Thrusday, Dec 21st
Letter "somewhat indians". Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
Titles to Property on Indian District. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (16 pages)
Memorandum of Agreement for Temporary Performance of Mail Service for George Henry Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Complaint by the Party threatened, for Sureties for the Peace. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection.
Petition of the Kitamaat Indians, November 10th, 1897. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (3 pages)
Indenture between George Robinson, Kale Robinson, and Margaret Amos. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Letter to Mr. Raley from Sam Amos, 1894. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
"Chief Jes-sea of the Kitamaats held a meeting of all his people today"... letter. March 23, 1896. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Elizabeth Emsley Long. Biography done by Kerryl Mix of Kitimat Museum. (3 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Martha Walker. (hand-written, 2 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Neata Markland (hand-written, 1 page)
Article "Indian Couple Look Back in Amazement, Those were the days, my friend..." Wed Oct 6, 1971
Legaic, Sarah. Informant Jeffrey Legaic, August 1975, Kitamaat.
Old Timers, People Who Applied for the Pioneer Medallion 1971
The Kitamaat Home timeline
Rules Kitamaat Home 1897-8
First Missionary Returns, Kitimat Belongs to the Future. From the Northern Sentinel, Sept 16, 1957. ( 2 pages)
Living by Bells, Isabel McFadden (17 pages)
Girls' Home, Kitamaat BC, from The United Church Archives in Vancouver. (7 pages)
BC Conference Archives. From The United Church Record and Missionary Review (hand-written)
Rev. E. Robson letter. 21 May 99. Archives of British Columbia Ebenezer Robson Collection (3 pages)
William Manson letter, April 19th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
J. Knowles letter. March 10th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Letter from G.H. Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Mrs. Graham, Feb 2, 1976. (hand-written, 1 page)
Raley, George Henry, 1863-1958 correspondence outward (hand-written, 12 pages)
Mrs. G. H. Raley obituary
British Columbia Coast Names, Raley Point
Miss. A. Jackson (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat a Post Office article
Letter to Rev. R. Connel from G. H. Raley. March 10, 1953
Indian Council Meeting, Sept 19, 1900
Rev. G. H. Raley obituaries (8 pages)
Ingot July 16 1976. Kenny Dam 25, Vanderhoof 50
Ingot July 16 1976, Letter to the editor clipping
Ingot Volume 21 No. 31. August 2, 1974
Interview with John McLachaln. 12/7/76 (hand-written, 3 pages)
R.E. Powell obituary (hand-written)
Aluminum Trail, Whitetaker. The Kitimat Development, 1950-1954 (27 pages)
Interview with Charlie Fox, 8/7/76 (hand-written, 5 pages)
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.
From file "Notes for Speaches & Articles Re Civilization of Indians". Raley. (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat Mission. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Christmas in the Early Days of Kitamaat by Gordon Robinson. Time and Place, Dec 22, 1960 (clipping)
The Diamond Jubilee of the Coming of Christianity to the People of Kitamaat. Sept 26, 1937
Scenes at the Cannary. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (7 pages)
Flora A Kitamaat Waif (2 pages)
Kitimat Temperance Society Graveyard layout (2 pages)
Postal receipt copy. Archives of British Columbia raley Collection
To Canadian Pacific Navigation Company's (Limited) Steamer Danube for freight and charges from Victoria to Rev: Inlet. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Geo. Robinson to M.W. Waitt & Co., Dr., Importers of and Dealers in Musical Intstruments, Strings, Sheet Music, Music Books and Musical Merchandise of Every Description receipt
Home Street Sunday School 1894 Christmas Services. Santa's Boat Sails for Kita-a-Mat Mission. Thrusday, Dec 21st
Letter "somewhat indians". Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
Titles to Property on Indian District. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (16 pages)
Memorandum of Agreement for Temporary Performance of Mail Service for George Henry Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Complaint by the Party threatened, for Sureties for the Peace. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection.
Petition of the Kitamaat Indians, November 10th, 1897. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (3 pages)
Indenture between George Robinson, Kale Robinson, and Margaret Amos. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Letter to Mr. Raley from Sam Amos, 1894. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
"Chief Jes-sea of the Kitamaats held a meeting of all his people today"... letter. March 23, 1896. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Elizabeth Emsley Long. Biography done by Kerryl Mix of Kitimat Museum. (3 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Martha Walker. (hand-written, 2 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Neata Markland (hand-written, 1 page)
Article "Indian Couple Look Back in Amazement, Those were the days, my friend..." Wed Oct 6, 1971
Legaic, Sarah. Informant Jeffrey Legaic, August 1975, Kitamaat.
Old Timers, People Who Applied for the Pioneer Medallion 1971
The Kitamaat Home timeline
Rules Kitamaat Home 1897-8
First Missionary Returns, Kitimat Belongs to the Future. From the Northern Sentinel, Sept 16, 1957. ( 2 pages)
Living by Bells, Isabel McFadden (17 pages)
Girls' Home, Kitamaat BC, from The United Church Archives in Vancouver. (7 pages)
BC Conference Archives. From The United Church Record and Missionary Review (hand-written)
Rev. E. Robson letter. 21 May 99. Archives of British Columbia Ebenezer Robson Collection (3 pages)
William Manson letter, April 19th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
J. Knowles letter. March 10th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Letter from G.H. Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Mrs. Graham, Feb 2, 1976. (hand-written, 1 page)
Raley, George Henry, 1863-1958 correspondence outward (hand-written, 12 pages)
Mrs. G. H. Raley obituary
British Columbia Coast Names, Raley Point
Miss. A. Jackson (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat a Post Office article
Letter to Rev. R. Connel from G. H. Raley. March 10, 1953
Indian Council Meeting, Sept 19, 1900
Rev. G. H. Raley obituaries (8 pages)
Ingot July 16 1976. Kenny Dam 25, Vanderhoof 50
Ingot July 16 1976, Letter to the editor clipping
Ingot Volume 21 No. 31. August 2, 1974
Interview with John McLachaln. 12/7/76 (hand-written, 3 pages)
R.E. Powell obituary (hand-written)
Aluminum Trail, Whitetaker. The Kitimat Development, 1950-1954 (27 pages)
Interview with Charlie Fox, 8/7/76 (hand-written, 5 pages)
Photographs showing a 1 metre diameter tree which was notched in the past but has grown over, a cache pit made into the base of a tree, and an iron ring hanging on a rope near the cache pit.
2 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm
1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing a 1 metre diameter tree which was notched in the past but has grown over, a cache pit made into the base of a tree, and an iron ring hanging on a rope near the cache pit.
Photographs of a pioneer site in the area of the Upper Kitimat River. Photographs include a pitted cedar tree, an old cabin site, test pits, old boots found at cabin site, an old dugout, and notched/squared off logs.
14 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
4 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of a pioneer site in the area of the Upper Kitimat River. Photographs include a pitted cedar tree, an old cabin site, test pits, old boots found at cabin site, an old dugout, and notched/squared off logs.
Three cassette tapes contain recordings of Jeff Legaik speaking, telling Haisla stories. Tape one - Grpsaxtlaga historical story, GoGitwvn frog story Xaisla, GoGitwvn frog story Haida, Gitwvn stories copied. 1. Haida song of Gitwvnstaz, 10. Gitwvn frog story (English), Legaik Carpenter story copied, 10. Carpenter story Xaisla, 60. Carpenter lullaby Xaisla for babies who will be carpenters, 65. Carpenter story English. Tape two - Continued Haisla stories, copied Legaic Carpenter story 1-100, founding of Kitamaat, Haistal first translation English of Chief Jasee and Legaic. Tape 3 - Tsum-gwis story Haisla lngual 1-30, english translation 30-40, Abuux-dla-lumgwaxs story in Haisla language. English translation of Abuux-dla-lumgwaxs 1-35. Three cassette copies, three digital cd copies. Textual records consist of typewritten and hand-edited versions of the stories on the tapes, by Gisela Mendel.
Museum curator Gisela Mendel recorded Jeff Legaik (Haisla Chief) telling Haisla stories. She then transcribed the tapes, then created 'Kitamaat Stories'. The tapes were copied onto new cassettes. In 2015 the recordings were digitized onto cds.
Scope and Content
Three cassette tapes contain recordings of Jeff Legaik speaking, telling Haisla stories. Tape one - Grpsaxtlaga historical story, GoGitwvn frog story Xaisla, GoGitwvn frog story Haida, Gitwvn stories copied. 1. Haida song of Gitwvnstaz, 10. Gitwvn frog story (English), Legaik Carpenter story copied, 10. Carpenter story Xaisla, 60. Carpenter lullaby Xaisla for babies who will be carpenters, 65. Carpenter story English. Tape two - Continued Haisla stories, copied Legaic Carpenter story 1-100, founding of Kitamaat, Haistal first translation English of Chief Jasee and Legaic. Tape 3 - Tsum-gwis story Haisla lngual 1-30, english translation 30-40, Abuux-dla-lumgwaxs story in Haisla language. English translation of Abuux-dla-lumgwaxs 1-35. Three cassette copies, three digital cd copies. Textual records consist of typewritten and hand-edited versions of the stories on the tapes, by Gisela Mendel.
