Planning documents for Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary in 1994, including meeting minutes, correspondence, and draft itineraries.
- July 1st week celebrations - Canada 125 letter, 14 June 1993
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee meeting minutes, 2 June 1994
- Inter-office memo from Dennis Affleck to Anne Berrisford, 9 June 1994
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee meeting minutes, 9 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford form Gail Guise, 14 June 1994
- Letter to Les & Beth Holroyd from Allan C. Hewitson, 14 June 1994
- Memo from Tudor Williams to Anne Berrisford, 16 June 1994
- Memo to Anne Berrisford from Art Pugh, 17 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford from Martin Gould, 17 June 1994
- Letter to Eric S. Sykes from J. Michael Roberts, 21 June 1994
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting, 16 June 1994
- Letter to Mr. Hewitson from Joe Iannarelli (x2), 22 June 1994
- Message from Anne Berrisford to Wayne L, 22 June 1994
- Messages from Eric Sykes to multiple recipients, 22 June 1994
- Letter to Hon. and Mrs. Michael Harcourt from Eric Sykes, 24 (13?) June 1994
- Letter to Mr. Eric S. Sykes from Bill Rich, 24 June 1994
- Letter to Eric Sykes from David G. Mortimer, 26 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford from David Dunsmuir, 13 July 1994
- July 14, 1994 Ad #3 for insertion Wed/Sat, 20/23 July (2 similar documents)
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting, 21 July 1994
- Kitimat 40th Anniversary, Commemorative Ingot Pouring schedule, 28 July 1994
- Pioneer's Memorial schedule, 5 Aug 1994
- Friday Aug 5th, 1994 bus schedules
- Saturday Aug 6th, 1994 bus schedules
- Sunday Aug 7th, 1994 + Monday, August 8th bus schedules
- Alcan's 40th Anniversary itinerary, 6 Aug 1994
- Bus schedules/itineraries, Wed. August 3rd - Tues. August 9th
- 4 floor plans for Alcan Anniversary Party
- Kitimat 40th Anniversary Pioneer Memorial Ceremony script, 5 August 1994
- Kitimat 40th Anniversary Chamber of Commerce Lunch script, 5 August 1994
- Proposed itinerary - Kitimat 40th Anniversary Guests - Wed. 3 August - Sun, 7 Aug - prepared by Elizabeth Hardy, July 28, 1994
Planning documents for Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary in 1994, including meeting minutes, correspondence, and draft itineraries.
- July 1st week celebrations - Canada 125 letter, 14 June 1993
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee meeting minutes, 2 June 1994
- Inter-office memo from Dennis Affleck to Anne Berrisford, 9 June 1994
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee meeting minutes, 9 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford form Gail Guise, 14 June 1994
- Letter to Les & Beth Holroyd from Allan C. Hewitson, 14 June 1994
- Memo from Tudor Williams to Anne Berrisford, 16 June 1994
- Memo to Anne Berrisford from Art Pugh, 17 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford from Martin Gould, 17 June 1994
- Letter to Eric S. Sykes from J. Michael Roberts, 21 June 1994
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting, 16 June 1994
- Letter to Mr. Hewitson from Joe Iannarelli (x2), 22 June 1994
- Message from Anne Berrisford to Wayne L, 22 June 1994
- Messages from Eric Sykes to multiple recipients, 22 June 1994
- Letter to Hon. and Mrs. Michael Harcourt from Eric Sykes, 24 (13?) June 1994
- Letter to Mr. Eric S. Sykes from Bill Rich, 24 June 1994
- Letter to Eric Sykes from David G. Mortimer, 26 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford from David Dunsmuir, 13 July 1994
- July 14, 1994 Ad #3 for insertion Wed/Sat, 20/23 July (2 similar documents)
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting, 21 July 1994
- Kitimat 40th Anniversary, Commemorative Ingot Pouring schedule, 28 July 1994
- Pioneer's Memorial schedule, 5 Aug 1994
- Friday Aug 5th, 1994 bus schedules
- Saturday Aug 6th, 1994 bus schedules
- Sunday Aug 7th, 1994 + Monday, August 8th bus schedules
- Alcan's 40th Anniversary itinerary, 6 Aug 1994
- Bus schedules/itineraries, Wed. August 3rd - Tues. August 9th
- 4 floor plans for Alcan Anniversary Party
- Kitimat 40th Anniversary Pioneer Memorial Ceremony script, 5 August 1994
- Kitimat 40th Anniversary Chamber of Commerce Lunch script, 5 August 1994
- Proposed itinerary - Kitimat 40th Anniversary Guests - Wed. 3 August - Sun, 7 Aug - prepared by Elizabeth Hardy, July 28, 1994
Documents relating to Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary celebrations in 1994. Includes:
1 "Welcome to our 40th Anniversary Open House" pamphlet including walking/bus tour map of Alcan facilities, August 3rd 1994
4 invitation pamphlets to Alcan's Anniversary Weekend celebrations, August 5-7th 1994 (2 grey, 2 blue)
2 RSVP cards for Alcan's 40th Anniversary Celebration
13 tickets to Alcan's 40th Anniversary celebration, August 6th 1994, featuring Ian Tyson, Double Exposure, W.A.G.E.R.
Documents relating to Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary celebrations in 1994. Includes:
1 "Welcome to our 40th Anniversary Open House" pamphlet including walking/bus tour map of Alcan facilities, August 3rd 1994
4 invitation pamphlets to Alcan's Anniversary Weekend celebrations, August 5-7th 1994 (2 grey, 2 blue)
2 RSVP cards for Alcan's 40th Anniversary Celebration
13 tickets to Alcan's 40th Anniversary celebration, August 6th 1994, featuring Ian Tyson, Double Exposure, W.A.G.E.R.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing financial records/receipt book from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from March 1938.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing financial records/receipt book from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from March 1938.
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan.
1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953
2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953
3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953
4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954.
5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan.
1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953
2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953
3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953
4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954.
5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Black book containing "History of our Cabin up Clague Mt.," photocopies of the cabin's logbook from September 1960 to January 1969, several photocopied pictures from 1970, a typewritten logbook of local and regional excursions taken by the Mendel family from 1963 to 1968, and several newspaper articles.
This material relates to a cabin on Clague Mountain, originally begun by Robert 'Bob' Hesse in the late 1950s and completed by Gisela's husband Hans in 1960. It remained in the Mendel family for 15 years before being demolished in 1975.
Custodial History
Donated to the Museum by Mendel's daughter, Fredrika Lyne, on November 14th 2023.
Scope and Content
Black book containing "History of our Cabin up Clague Mt.," photocopies of the cabin's logbook from September 1960 to January 1969, several photocopied pictures from 1970, a typewritten logbook of local and regional excursions taken by the Mendel family from 1963 to 1968, and several newspaper articles.