End of Smeltersite Living Brings Nostalgia to Pioneers, Early Smeltersite Days in Retrospect, Kitimat Ingot
Kitimat Nortehrn Sentinel. Kitimat News, Jan 22, 1954
A Warm Welcome to you, Northern Sentinel
A Newspaper Makes News. Kitimat News, April 3, 1954 (2 pages)
Casey Sez notes (hand-written, 34 pages)
The Project Popst notes (hand-written, 10 pages)
United Church Scrapbook notes (hand-written, 16 pages)
Casey Vol. 2 No. 33
Indians of British Columbia, Hawthorn, Belshaw, Jamieson (4 pages)
The Indians of British Columbia : A Study of Contemporary Social Adjustment notes. H.B. Hawthorn, C.S. Belshaw. S.M. Jamieson, 1958 (hand-written. 2 pages)
Land For Our Sons by Maxine Brandis, 1958. Stan ROugh Collection (hand-written, 2 pages)
Library Material (hand-written, 4 pages)
A Report on the Location of a Small Holding Area for Kitimat, BC. Corporation of the District of Kitimat, Jan 1959 (hand-written)
From The United Church's "In Rememberance" book. Wilbur Hamilton Sparks (hand-written)
Remember Dutch Turney? article. Northern Sentinel, June 24, 1976
Kitimat Begins Life Up To Ears In Debt But Nobody's Worried and Taxes Won't be Tough in Newest Town by Alex Young
First Visit of Canadian Governor General... article. Northern Sentinel, May 20, 1954
Backtrack... Kitimat Northern Sentinel, April 22, May 6, 13, June 10, 1954 (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.
End of Smeltersite Living Brings Nostalgia to Pioneers, Early Smeltersite Days in Retrospect, Kitimat Ingot
Kitimat Nortehrn Sentinel. Kitimat News, Jan 22, 1954
A Warm Welcome to you, Northern Sentinel
A Newspaper Makes News. Kitimat News, April 3, 1954 (2 pages)
Casey Sez notes (hand-written, 34 pages)
The Project Popst notes (hand-written, 10 pages)
United Church Scrapbook notes (hand-written, 16 pages)
Casey Vol. 2 No. 33
Indians of British Columbia, Hawthorn, Belshaw, Jamieson (4 pages)
The Indians of British Columbia : A Study of Contemporary Social Adjustment notes. H.B. Hawthorn, C.S. Belshaw. S.M. Jamieson, 1958 (hand-written. 2 pages)
Land For Our Sons by Maxine Brandis, 1958. Stan ROugh Collection (hand-written, 2 pages)
Library Material (hand-written, 4 pages)
A Report on the Location of a Small Holding Area for Kitimat, BC. Corporation of the District of Kitimat, Jan 1959 (hand-written)
From The United Church's "In Rememberance" book. Wilbur Hamilton Sparks (hand-written)
Remember Dutch Turney? article. Northern Sentinel, June 24, 1976
Kitimat Begins Life Up To Ears In Debt But Nobody's Worried and Taxes Won't be Tough in Newest Town by Alex Young
First Visit of Canadian Governor General... article. Northern Sentinel, May 20, 1954
Backtrack... Kitimat Northern Sentinel, April 22, May 6, 13, June 10, 1954 (5 pages)
Serving Kitimat - Kemano for 20 Years. Northern Sentinel, May 16, 1974
Charlie Fox interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Art Wiens, Area supervisor foreman for B area, interview. (hand-written, 3 pages)
Peter Bill interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Clare + Elva Craig interview (hand-written, 3 pages)
Kitimat Anglican Church - Parish News-, March 1955
Christ Church Parish News, July-Aug, Oct-Dec 1955, January, March-April, 1956
Fellowship of the West, Feb 28, 1956
Aerial photograph showing the City Centre. Note work on the south parking lot. Sept 3, 1957. J-2-745
Aerial photograph looking south, showing River Camp, River Lodge and Sagimat Housing Area. May 12, 1956. J-2-315.
Jack Fossum notes. July 7, 1975 (hand-written, 5 pages)
Ingot, July 19 1974
My Life in Kitimat by Denise McLean article. Northern Sentinel, Sept 4, 1975
Ingot, Aug 29, 1975
Newspaper (Ingot?). Features article on the Coultans
Ingot, Aug 2, 1974
Ingot, July 19, 1974
Comment by Roy Wilcox at the United Church reception on Nov 30, 1975 (hand-written)
Comments from Ross Connal + Marnie Connal at United Church Reception. Nov 30, 1975. (hand-written)
Time and Place by Stan Rough. The Slow Train to Terrace. Terrace Omenica Herald Dec 2, 1964
The rain and mud, best picnic sites, shortage of girls, buses and movies, reckless gambling, sleepy teachers and a lot of fun article. Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Editors told how Kitimat got paper. Province Sept 14, 1955
newspaper photos of new immigrants at Kitimat station and library model
When Casey Sez, people listen. Northern Sentinel May 20 1976
Delta King Days are here again! Northern Sentinel, May 20 1976
Delta King Days event congratulation ad
And here's where Sentinel came in... Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Dedication, Mr. Frank J. Bower. From Kitimat School 1954
1956 In Review articles titled Power, Production, Development, and Property featuring J.T. Madill, A.C. Turney, J.A. Stretton, and G.W. Whitehead (4 pages)
Education in Kitimat, March 1956 pages (7 pages)
Mount Elizabeth High School. From the programme for the official opening of Mt. Elizabeth High School, Sept 3 1958
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. Northern Sentinel, May 16, 1974
Charlie Fox interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Art Wiens, Area supervisor foreman for B area, interview. (hand-written, 3 pages)
Peter Bill interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Clare + Elva Craig interview (hand-written, 3 pages)
Kitimat Anglican Church - Parish News-, March 1955
Christ Church Parish News, July-Aug, Oct-Dec 1955, January, March-April, 1956
Fellowship of the West, Feb 28, 1956
Aerial photograph showing the City Centre. Note work on the south parking lot. Sept 3, 1957. J-2-745
Aerial photograph looking south, showing River Camp, River Lodge and Sagimat Housing Area. May 12, 1956. J-2-315.
Jack Fossum notes. July 7, 1975 (hand-written, 5 pages)
Ingot, July 19 1974
My Life in Kitimat by Denise McLean article. Northern Sentinel, Sept 4, 1975
Ingot, Aug 29, 1975
Newspaper (Ingot?). Features article on the Coultans
Ingot, Aug 2, 1974
Ingot, July 19, 1974
Comment by Roy Wilcox at the United Church reception on Nov 30, 1975 (hand-written)
Comments from Ross Connal + Marnie Connal at United Church Reception. Nov 30, 1975. (hand-written)
Time and Place by Stan Rough. The Slow Train to Terrace. Terrace Omenica Herald Dec 2, 1964
The rain and mud, best picnic sites, shortage of girls, buses and movies, reckless gambling, sleepy teachers and a lot of fun article. Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Editors told how Kitimat got paper. Province Sept 14, 1955
newspaper photos of new immigrants at Kitimat station and library model
When Casey Sez, people listen. Northern Sentinel May 20 1976
Delta King Days are here again! Northern Sentinel, May 20 1976
Delta King Days event congratulation ad
And here's where Sentinel came in... Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Dedication, Mr. Frank J. Bower. From Kitimat School 1954
1956 In Review articles titled Power, Production, Development, and Property featuring J.T. Madill, A.C. Turney, J.A. Stretton, and G.W. Whitehead (4 pages)
Education in Kitimat, March 1956 pages (7 pages)
Mount Elizabeth High School. From the programme for the official opening of Mt. Elizabeth High School, Sept 3 1958
One hand drawn map showing the the Sumgas Summer Village. Names of house residents are listed next to home marks. Map created by the Kitamaat Village Land Claims Office.
One hand drawn map showing the the Sumgas Summer Village. Names of house residents are listed next to home marks. Map created by the Kitamaat Village Land Claims Office.
Photographs of McClure Lake Cub Camp Boy Scouts.
a- Anglican Cubs group photo. Camp McLure Lake. Leaders: ? Aiken, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes. Sept 1960.
b- Scouts in front of building door and wearing aprons. Boy on left holding a tub, and boy on right holding a broom. Sept 1960.
c- Anglican Cub Pak Camp at McClure Lake, 1959 or 60 (includes origianl and 2 duplicates)
d- Group of Scout Leaders. L-R: Max Archer, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste. Sept 60.
e- Scouts standing in a circle with arms up close to heads. Doing Taps. Sept 1960.
f- Boy Scouts with some leaders in background. At right: Bruce Nyeste, Barry Hoover, Tom Barrett. Sept 1960.
g- Group of Scouts standing in front of building. Gordon Montidore, Tom Barrett, --, Peter Dimitrov, Kim Tourner, Gordon Rogers, David Greening. Sept 1960.
6 photographs print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
3 photographs print : colour ; 9 x 13 cm
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
Photographs of McClure Lake Cub Camp Boy Scouts.
a- Anglican Cubs group photo. Camp McLure Lake. Leaders: ? Aiken, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes. Sept 1960.
b- Scouts in front of building door and wearing aprons. Boy on left holding a tub, and boy on right holding a broom. Sept 1960.
c- Anglican Cub Pak Camp at McClure Lake, 1959 or 60 (includes origianl and 2 duplicates)
d- Group of Scout Leaders. L-R: Max Archer, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste. Sept 60.
e- Scouts standing in a circle with arms up close to heads. Doing Taps. Sept 1960.
f- Boy Scouts with some leaders in background. At right: Bruce Nyeste, Barry Hoover, Tom Barrett. Sept 1960.
g- Group of Scouts standing in front of building. Gordon Montidore, Tom Barrett, --, Peter Dimitrov, Kim Tourner, Gordon Rogers, David Greening. Sept 1960.
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
Photographs of Guide camp Skoglund property 1959 photos.
a- Kitimat Girl Guide Camp Skoglund property July 59 Waterlily Bay. Group photo.
b- Kitimat Guide Camp July 59 Skoglund property Lakelse Lake. Group sitting in a circle.
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
Photographs of Girl Guides Camp Lakelse 1957
a-Kitimat Girl Guide amp July 1957. Fancy dress caption 3rd co Mollie Bush District Commissioner Les Creed.
b- Kitimat Guide Camp Lakelse July 1957. Tents.
c- Northern Division Guide Camp Lakelse Lake. July 1958 Sunday Morning service. Centre: ? from Prince Rupert, L. Creed Kitimat. Provincial. Phylis Munday, Trainer.
Photographs of Girl Guide Camp, Phylis Munday Trainer
a- Kitimat Guide Camp July 58. Fancy dress Joanne Rewers. Dresses appear to be made from tree branches?
b- Kitimat Guide Camp Lakelse Lake July 58. District Commissioner Les Creed. Patrol Leader (2nd co) Nyl Creed. Standing in front of a tree.
c- Kitimat Guide's Camp July 58. Captain 2nd co. Joan Nyeste. Wearing fancy tropical dress, with others also in dress.
d- Kitimat Guide Camp July 58. Trainer - Phyl Munday (the famnous mountain climber recently on thrill of a lifetime on Mt. Waddington) demonstrating earth cooking pit.
e- Kitimat Guide Camp July 58. Leaders Mollie Bush (3rd c/o), Peg Hammond (2nd), (demonstarting uses for aluminum foil in ??)
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
Photographs of Girl Guide Camp, Phylis Munday Trainer
a- Kitimat Guide Camp July 58. Fancy dress Joanne Rewers. Dresses appear to be made from tree branches?
b- Kitimat Guide Camp Lakelse Lake July 58. District Commissioner Les Creed. Patrol Leader (2nd co) Nyl Creed. Standing in front of a tree.
c- Kitimat Guide's Camp July 58. Captain 2nd co. Joan Nyeste. Wearing fancy tropical dress, with others also in dress.
d- Kitimat Guide Camp July 58. Trainer - Phyl Munday (the famnous mountain climber recently on thrill of a lifetime on Mt. Waddington) demonstrating earth cooking pit.
e- Kitimat Guide Camp July 58. Leaders Mollie Bush (3rd c/o), Peg Hammond (2nd), (demonstarting uses for aluminum foil in ??)