Walking stick made from a tree branch, with painted/carved inscriptions giving the names of Boy Scout troops and the dates of trips to different landmarks and locations (Thornhill Mountain, Claque/Clague Mountain, Hirsch Creek Falls, Douglas Channel, Squirrel Mountain). Grooves have been carved into the circumference every ~12 or so inches along the stick. Towards the tip, there is a diamond-like pattern of intersecting lines carved into the wood, followed by a series of 6 more circular grooves, each about 1 inch apart, at the very end. Many of the carvings have been painted green, and there is a reddish smear, possibly from paint, along one side of the tip of the stick. Also near the tip is a pencil drawing of a crown, above the words "Boy Scouts."
Walking stick made from a tree branch, with painted/carved inscriptions giving the names of Boy Scout troops and the dates of trips to different landmarks and locations (Thornhill Mountain, Claque/Clague Mountain, Hirsch Creek Falls, Douglas Channel, Squirrel Mountain). Grooves have been carved into the circumference every ~12 or so inches along the stick. Towards the tip, there is a diamond-like pattern of intersecting lines carved into the wood, followed by a series of 6 more circular grooves, each about 1 inch apart, at the very end. Many of the carvings have been painted green, and there is a reddish smear, possibly from paint, along one side of the tip of the stick. Also near the tip is a pencil drawing of a crown, above the words "Boy Scouts."
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
Wood
Condition Remarks
Many scratches in the wood; some of the paint is scratched off; diamond-shaped chunk taken out about 13 inches from tip (under initials W.P.)
White souvenir handkerchief with a decorative dark blue border and a small map of British Columbia (with Kitimat labelled) in one corner. Very thin and lightweight.
White souvenir handkerchief with a decorative dark blue border and a small map of British Columbia (with Kitimat labelled) in one corner. Very thin and lightweight.
Physical Condition
Fair
Condition Remarks
Very heavily creased from where it has been folded. Slightly yellowing, with some faint rust-coloured flecks.
Width
19.5 cm
Length
19 cm
Accession Number
2024.14.1
Biographical Notes
Donor's father travelled around British Columbia as an iron worker and likely purchased the item as a souvenir for his family while visiting Kitimat.
White souvenir handkerchief with a decorative red border and a small map of British Columbia (with Kitimat labelled) in one corner. Very thin and lightweight.
White souvenir handkerchief with a decorative red border and a small map of British Columbia (with Kitimat labelled) in one corner. Very thin and lightweight.
Physical Condition
Fair
Condition Remarks
Very heavily creased from where it has been folded. Slightly yellowing.
Width
19.5 cm
Length
19 cm
Accession Number
2024.14.2
Biographical Notes
Donor's father travelled around British Columbia as an iron worker and likely purchased the item as a souvenir for his family while visiting Kitimat.
A white ACT staff card. it has the ACT logo and yellow and black caution tape design at the top and bottom with markings that read "ACT 2000 STAFF ACT OF THE MILLENIUM"
A white ACT staff card. it has the ACT logo and yellow and black caution tape design at the top and bottom with markings that read "ACT 2000 STAFF ACT OF THE MILLENIUM"
Kitimat Express LTD. busniess card. Presented by Gordon Cronk.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Very dirty
Height
5cm
Width
8cm
Accession Number
2020.12.34
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Green Kitimat Curling Club membership card. For S. Dalton.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Dirty
Height
5.5cm
Width
8.5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.35
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Green Kitimat Curling Club membership card. For B. S. Baxter.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Dirty
Height
5.5cm
Width
8.5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.36
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Yellow Kitimat Film Society Townsite Membership Card. Member of the society's Comedy Film Season of ten showings only. No. 255.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Dirty, creased
Height
6cm
Width
8.8cm
Accession Number
2020.12.39
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Yellow The Canadian Legion B.E.S.? official membership card. No. 203988. From B.S. Baxter.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Dirty, creased, riped
Height
6cm
Width
8.8cm
Accession Number
2020.12.40
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Blue United Steelworkers of America card.
LU 5115 4543
Harnoth, Wolfgang
Box 4863 Riverside,
Kitimat B.C.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Dirty
Height
6.5cm
Length
10cm
Date Range
1958
Accession Number
2021.36.26
Biographical Notes
Included in a collection of photos of early Kitimat life, and Hans W. Harnoth and Shirley Harnoth, parents of Harry Harnoth. Hans. W. Harnoth was born in Berlin but immigrated to Kitimat after hearing about job opportunities at Alcan. Hans and Shirley Harnoth were in Kitimat from 1955-1958, and always ranted and raved about how beautiful Kitimat was and all the wonders it has to offer.
White United Steelworkers of America card.
4543
Mr. Wolfgang Harnoth,
Gen. Del. Riverside
Kitimat, BC
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Dirty
Height
6.5cm
Length
10cm
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2021.36.27
Biographical Notes
Included in a collection of photos of early Kitimat life, and Hans W. Harnoth and Shirley Harnoth, parents of Harry Harnoth. Hans. W. Harnoth was born in Berlin but immigrated to Kitimat after hearing about job opportunities at Alcan. Hans and Shirley Harnoth were in Kitimat from 1955-1958, and always ranted and raved about how beautiful Kitimat was and all the wonders it has to offer.
Yellow Native Brotherhood of British Columbia membership card, 1969. For Mosas Williams for good standing ar Kitamaat.
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Dirty, worn around the edges, a bit bent
Width
9.5cm
Length
7cm
Accession Number
2019.62.8
Biographical Notes
Moses Williams attended the Kitamaat Village Day School, and then the Coqualeetza Residential School until the age of fifteen. Army recruiters conscripted Haisla men into the Canadian Army and Moses went in 1945. He was sent by train to the Canadian Forces' training camp at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. He never shipped out overseas and the war ended. Moses and his wife Kay married in 1950, shortly after she arrived to teach at Kitamaat. They moved to Terrace in 1964. Moses worked as a carpenter, brick layer and fisherman. His wife Kay taught at Northwest Community College.
Orange Native Brotherhood of British Columbia membership card, 1974. For Mosas Williams for good standing at Prince Rupert.
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Dirty, worn around the edges, bent
Width
9.5cm
Length
7cm
Accession Number
2019.62.9
Biographical Notes
Moses Williams attended the Kitamaat Village Day School, and then the Coqualeetza Residential School until the age of fifteen. Army recruiters conscripted Haisla men into the Canadian Army and Moses went in 1945. He was sent by train to the Canadian Forces' training camp at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. He never shipped out overseas and the war ended. Moses and his wife Kay married in 1950, shortly after she arrived to teach at Kitamaat. They moved to Terrace in 1964. Moses worked as a carpenter, brick layer and fisherman. His wife Kay taught at Northwest Community College.
