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Folders with Kitimat Material

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Part Of
Al Botteselle Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2012.2
Scope and Content
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat. Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961. Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets. Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
Part Of
Al Botteselle Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2012.2
Scope and Content
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat. Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961. Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets. Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 28
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[May 1956]
Accession Number
76.66.J.2
Scope and Content
Photographs of clearing for Riverlodge, Guest House on Albatross Ave., City Centre, Sagmat Housing, Hullah House, Hospital Site, and Kildala School
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Series Number
22
Accession Number
76.66.J.2
Date Range
[May 1956]
Physical Description
Slides : Colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of clearing for Riverlodge, Guest House on Albatross Ave., City Centre, Sagmat Housing, Hullah House, Hospital Site, and Kildala School
Part Of
Bruce Currie Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2021.33.8
Scope and Content
Folder containing archival material from Bruce Currie collection. - Council okays Currie Street. Northern Sentinel, March 11, 1976 - Art Currie Appointed Municipal Manager. Northern Sentinel, May 21, 1959 - Editorial Kitimat Needs Art Currie - Kitimat folder containing Kitimat British Columbia Canada brochure, Kitimat British Columbia Canada booklet, Kitimat British Columbia profile 1987, District of Kitimat services directory and map Aug 1983, Surplus of power shortage of jobs Paul Willcocks. Okanagan Sept 27 2003, District of Kitimat services directory Jan 1987, and Kitimat map 1986. - Blue folder containing Metallurgy of Aluminum brochure, Kitimat British Columbia brochure, Kitimat Education 1969-7 booklet, Aluminum from clay brochure, Alcan in Canada brichure, The stuff that dreams are made of brochure, and three postcards ("The ALuminum CIty" potlines, Alcan administrative building, Interdenominational Church, Kemano BC). - Blue folder containing Metallurgy of Aluminum brochure, Aluminum from Clay brochure, Alcan of Canada brochure, The stuff that dreams are made of brochure, and three postcards ("The ALuminum CIty" potlines, Alcan administrative building, Interdenominational Church, Kemano BC).
Part Of
Bruce Currie Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2021.33.8
Physical Description
1 Folder
Scope and Content
Folder containing archival material from Bruce Currie collection. - Council okays Currie Street. Northern Sentinel, March 11, 1976 - Art Currie Appointed Municipal Manager. Northern Sentinel, May 21, 1959 - Editorial Kitimat Needs Art Currie - Kitimat folder containing Kitimat British Columbia Canada brochure, Kitimat British Columbia Canada booklet, Kitimat British Columbia profile 1987, District of Kitimat services directory and map Aug 1983, Surplus of power shortage of jobs Paul Willcocks. Okanagan Sept 27 2003, District of Kitimat services directory Jan 1987, and Kitimat map 1986. - Blue folder containing Metallurgy of Aluminum brochure, Kitimat British Columbia brochure, Kitimat Education 1969-7 booklet, Aluminum from clay brochure, Alcan in Canada brichure, The stuff that dreams are made of brochure, and three postcards ("The ALuminum CIty" potlines, Alcan administrative building, Interdenominational Church, Kemano BC). - Blue folder containing Metallurgy of Aluminum brochure, Aluminum from Clay brochure, Alcan of Canada brochure, The stuff that dreams are made of brochure, and three postcards ("The ALuminum CIty" potlines, Alcan administrative building, Interdenominational Church, Kemano BC).
Storage Location
Curator's Office Bay 2 Shelf 1 Box 49

Riverlodge & City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27778
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1957]
Scope and Content
Photographs of City Centre, Riverlodge, and Kingfisher Avenue
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Series Number
23
Date Range
[1957]
Physical Description
Slides : Colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of City Centre, Riverlodge, and Kingfisher Avenue

Steve Connelly Research Material

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34473
Part Of
Steve Connelly Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Accession Number
2009.31
Scope and Content
Collection of research material from Steve Connelly
Article, Alcan Vice-President Visitor; Impressed at Sight of Big Project (2 pages)
Paul S. White Aluminum Company of Canada Limited and Aluminum Union Limited business card copies
My First One Hundred Years by Paul S. White. Biography. (29 pages)
Paul Saron White write-up from Steve Connelly. Jan 2008.
Autobiographical Notes Shawinigan-Arvida-Kitimat 1923-1957 by P.E. Radley 1968 (70 pages)
Part Of
Steve Connelly Collection
Creator
Connelly, Steve
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2009.31
GMD
textual records
Custodial History
Collection of documents from Steve Connelly's research material.
Scope and Content
Collection of research material from Steve Connelly
Article, Alcan Vice-President Visitor; Impressed at Sight of Big Project (2 pages)
Paul S. White Aluminum Company of Canada Limited and Aluminum Union Limited business card copies
My First One Hundred Years by Paul S. White. Biography. (29 pages)
Paul Saron White write-up from Steve Connelly. Jan 2008.
Autobiographical Notes Shawinigan-Arvida-Kitimat 1923-1957 by P.E. Radley 1968 (70 pages)
Name Access
Connelly, Steve
White, Paul S.
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 20

Hydraulic Fill at Start of Placing Material

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32735
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.230-242
Scope and Content
Photograph of shovel trucks and placing material for hydraulic fill at smeltersite.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.230-242
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
13 negatives print : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of shovel trucks and placing material for hydraulic fill at smeltersite.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

Two scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34370
Part Of
Barber Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.30
Scope and Content
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
Part Of
Barber Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.30
Physical Description
2 scrapbooks
Custodial History
Donated by Dale and Roberta Barber
Scope and Content
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 26
Part Of
Ron Whyte Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2005.11.650
Scope and Content
Photographs consisting of images of men in Kitimat, water depth measuring stick, machinery, offices, buildings, Bank of Montreal, Boy Scouts camp, boy scouts flagpole, canoeing, boats, docks, Alcan construction, Delta King, trailers, Douglas Channel, Smeltersite, Smeltersite Project sign, Moore Creek falls, and Moore Creek bridge.
Part Of
Ron Whyte Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005.11.650
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
90 photos print : b&w
Scope and Content
Photographs consisting of images of men in Kitimat, water depth measuring stick, machinery, offices, buildings, Bank of Montreal, Boy Scouts camp, boy scouts flagpole, canoeing, boats, docks, Alcan construction, Delta King, trailers, Douglas Channel, Smeltersite, Smeltersite Project sign, Moore Creek falls, and Moore Creek bridge.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Archeological Material from Pike Creek Foreshore and Devastation Channel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34422
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.
Subject Access
Archaeology
Storage Location
Curator's Office Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 29

Various performances and activities being captured

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32773
Part Of
Aluminum City Telethon fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
No date
Accession Number
2019.53.83
Scope and Content
Photograph of various singing, dancing, and instrumental performances on stage. Many phone booth photos with different people alternating the booth. A car wash, hair cutting, and a lunch table with kids are also included.
Part Of
Aluminum City Telethon fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2019.53.83
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
No date
Physical Description
7 strips of negative : 1 contact sheet ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of various singing, dancing, and instrumental performances on stage. Many phone booth photos with different people alternating the booth. A car wash, hair cutting, and a lunch table with kids are also included.
Storage Location
Photo Storage

Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

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Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Accession Number
984.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
50
Accession Number
984.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 21 x 25cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Notes
984.61.27 and 984.61.121 : No R Numbers
Subject Access
sumgaas
Sumgas
Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Storage Location
Curator's Office

"Out of the Shade" Exhibit

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Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1990]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides from the Out of the Shade Exhibit.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
3
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1990]
Physical Description
7 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides from the Out of the Shade Exhibit.
Subject Access
Exhibition
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2022.14.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2022.14.7
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour
Custodial History
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Subject Access
Townsite
Mount Elizabeth
Sand Hill
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.42
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Serving Kitimat - Kemano For 20 Years. Kitimat Norhern Sentinel issue, May 16, 1974
Alcan's Business History Program by T.L. Brock
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.42
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.
Serving Kitimat - Kemano For 20 Years. Kitimat Norhern Sentinel issue, May 16, 1974
Alcan's Business History Program by T.L. Brock
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37
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 Kemano Town of streets, houses, and some mountain scenery.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
7
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca .Jun 1990]
Physical Description
22 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides from Kemano Town of streets, houses, and some mountain scenery.
Subject Access
Towns
Townsite
Kemano
Kemano Village Sites
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.243-249
Scope and Content
Photograph of hydraulic fill area & burning white truck.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.243-249
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
7 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of hydraulic fill area & burning white truck.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

Malcolm Orsted Collection

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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2003.8
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2003.8
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
40 photographs print : b&w ;
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Name Access
Orsted, Malcolm
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Wharf
Kitimat Hotel
Delta King
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

History of the Anglican Church Materials

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34423
Part Of
Anglican Church Fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Accession Number
2004.21.3
Scope and Content
1 folder containing material from the Anglican Church
Christ Church Anglican Kitimat B.C. 25th Anniversary 1956-1981 booklet
newspaper article copies (5 pages)
Forward by John Caledonia ([age 1)
Letter to Harry + Phyllis from Graham + Jean
The Founding of the Parish of Christ Church, Kitimat, B.C. by Graham Tucker (3 pages)
Greetings from the Southcotts by Mary Southcott
Christ Church Anglican 1970 by Rev. A. Keith Young (2 pages)
Christ Church Anglican: Kitimat.B.C. Silver Jubilee Hymn "Our Year of Celibration"
This Week in the Paris
Silver Jubilee Prayer Easter 1981 19th April 1981
Christ Church Anglican Kitimat Highlights of 25th Anniversary Year, 1981 (2 pages)
Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, British Columbia (4 pages)
Letter to Harry from Malcolm and Dorothy Reid, April 22, 1981
Letter to Harry from Ray Montador, May 8, 1981
Letter from Margaret Johnson, Oct 27, 1981 (2pages)
A Warm Welcome to Christ Church Anglican: Kitimat.B.C. : Observe the Feast of the Ascension: May 31st, 1981
Letter to Harry & Phyllis from John and Tommy, May 4, 1981 (2 pages)
Letter from Ian Scott Muriel, May 13
Letter from Rev. Young, Nov 4, 1981
Letter to Phyllis from Malcolm and Dorthy Reid Nov 9, 1981
Letter from Ian Scott Muriel, Nov 11, 1981
Part Of
Anglican Church Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.21.3
GMD
textual records
Physical Description
1 folder
Custodial History
Donated by Joan Smith on April 2003.
Scope and Content
1 folder containing material from the Anglican Church
Christ Church Anglican Kitimat B.C. 25th Anniversary 1956-1981 booklet
newspaper article copies (5 pages)
Forward by John Caledonia ([age 1)
Letter to Harry + Phyllis from Graham + Jean
The Founding of the Parish of Christ Church, Kitimat, B.C. by Graham Tucker (3 pages)
Greetings from the Southcotts by Mary Southcott
Christ Church Anglican 1970 by Rev. A. Keith Young (2 pages)
Christ Church Anglican: Kitimat.B.C. Silver Jubilee Hymn "Our Year of Celibration"
This Week in the Paris
Silver Jubilee Prayer Easter 1981 19th April 1981
Christ Church Anglican Kitimat Highlights of 25th Anniversary Year, 1981 (2 pages)
Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, British Columbia (4 pages)
Letter to Harry from Malcolm and Dorothy Reid, April 22, 1981
Letter to Harry from Ray Montador, May 8, 1981
Letter from Margaret Johnson, Oct 27, 1981 (2pages)
A Warm Welcome to Christ Church Anglican: Kitimat.B.C. : Observe the Feast of the Ascension: May 31st, 1981
Letter to Harry & Phyllis from John and Tommy, May 4, 1981 (2 pages)
Letter from Ian Scott Muriel, May 13
Letter from Rev. Young, Nov 4, 1981
Letter to Phyllis from Malcolm and Dorthy Reid Nov 9, 1981
Letter from Ian Scott Muriel, Nov 11, 1981
Subject Access
Anglican Church
Storage Location
Curator's Office Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 29

Cleared Area and Pond at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32826
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.15.375
Scope and Content
Photographs of cleared area and pond at smeltersite.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.375
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photographs of cleared area and pond at smeltersite.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

File - Background Information on Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34054
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.8
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Notes of significant events in Kitimat history from 1952-1954
R. Geddes Large, "The Skeena River of Destiny", Mitchell Press Limited, Vancouver, 1957 (hand-written, 10 pages).
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.8
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.
Notes of significant events in Kitimat history from 1952-1954
R. Geddes Large, "The Skeena River of Destiny", Mitchell Press Limited, Vancouver, 1957 (hand-written, 10 pages).
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

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