Elizabeth Anderson Varley, author of 'Kitimat My Valley' was born and raised in the Kitimat Valley. The book is a memoire of her life and the life of her family members, during the tenure as missionairies and ranchers in the area.
Custodial History
Obtained directly from Elizabeth Varley
Scope and Content
Textual records consisting of typewritten and handwritten notes pertaining to the creation of the book Kitimat My Valley.
62 photographs of the Anderson family, other early settlers and missionaries, and Haisla people, 1878-1947.
Photo showing the Anderson children sitting on a horse from left to right: Beth Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Bert Anderson, Don Smith, and Mr. McBeth from Hartley Bay holding the horse.
Photo showing the Anderson children sitting on a horse from left to right: Beth Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Bert Anderson, Don Smith, and Mr. McBeth from Hartley Bay holding the horse.
Haisla Eulachon Camp. Houses, from left to right, owned by: Jonah Nelson, Jas Clarkson, Phillip Williams, Chris Walker, Andrew Green, smoke house. Man in Randolph Braun. Photo taken looking across Kitimat River to East bank on South side of Sumgas slough (water in front on Kitimat River. Minette Bay.
Haisla Eulachon Camp. Houses, from left to right, owned by: Jonah Nelson, Jas Clarkson, Phillip Williams, Chris Walker, Andrew Green, smoke house. Man in Randolph Braun. Photo taken looking across Kitimat River to East bank on South side of Sumgas slough (water in front on Kitimat River. Minette Bay.
Notes
No negative. Was duplicated under 984.53.9 (R75-8A) and 984.64.75 (R78-16)