Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Arvid Hardin (born c. 1941) lived in Kitimat from 1953 to 1963. He graduated from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in 1959, served as an active member of the Kitimat Army Cadet Corps, and was involved with the creation of Hirsch Creek Provincial Park. Around 2008, he collaborated with E.E. 'Bill' Duyvewaardt and other former Kitimat Cadets to write a 'historical profile' of the Cadets and their activities.
Custodial History
Materials from accession 2009.15 were donated by Arvid Hardin to the Museum on June 10th, 2009.
Materials from accession 2022.18 were donated by Arvid Hardin on May 10th, 2022.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Conservation
Many pages old and yellowing. Staples, paper clips, and other metal fasteners removed from all papers in March & May 2022.
Storage Location
Box 39
Photo storage
Related Material
Artifacts donated by Arvid Hardin include a proclamation (2009.15.6), gazette (2009.15.7), and high school certificate (2009.15.11).
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Crystal Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '1996'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription 'Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Ingot, John Hurst, Editor, Cathie Stevens, Associate Editor, 'Ingot - May 26, 1995."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Crystal Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '1996'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription 'Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Ingot, John Hurst, Editor, Cathie Stevens, Associate Editor, 'Ingot - May 26, 1995."
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
glass
Height
23 cm
Width
15.5 CM
Length
8.7 CM
Date Range
1995 - 1996
Accession Number
2013.10.15
Biographical Notes
Cathie Stevens was Associate Editor of the Ingot in 1995.
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Crystal Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '1999'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription 'Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Ingot, Cathie Stevens, Associate Editor, 'Live Line/Bare Hand Training Campaign' 1998."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Crystal Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '1999'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription 'Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Ingot, Cathie Stevens, Associate Editor, 'Live Line/Bare Hand Training Campaign' 1998."
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
glass
Height
23.5 cm
Width
15.5 cm
Length
8 cm
Accession Number
2013.10.16
Biographical Notes
Cathie Stevens was Associate Editor of the Ingot in 1998
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '1999'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription 'Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Ingot, John Hurst, Editor, Cathie Stevens, Associate Editor, 'Ingot - April 24, 1998."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '1999'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription 'Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Ingot, John Hurst, Editor, Cathie Stevens, Associate Editor, 'Ingot - April 24, 1998."
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
glass
Height
23 cm
Width
15.5 cm
Length
8 cm
Accession Number
2013.10.17
Biographical Notes
Cathie Stevens was the Associate Editor of the Ingot in 1998.
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2003'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, 'Pesonality Profile-Cathy Green'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2003'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, 'Pesonality Profile-Cathy Green'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2003'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, Contributing Writer - Ralph Reschke & MPA Communication Design & Production, 'Ingot-October 2002'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2003'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, Contributing Writer - Ralph Reschke & MPA Communication Design & Production, 'Ingot-October 2002'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Crystal Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2003'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens,Contributing Writer - Ralph Reschke & MPA Communication Design & Production 'Ingot - November 2002'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Crystal Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2003'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens,Contributing Writer - Ralph Reschke & MPA Communication Design & Production 'Ingot - November 2002'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2004'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, Contributing Writer Ralph Reschke & MPA Communication/Stripe Graphics, 'October 2003 Issue'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2004'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, Contributing Writer Ralph Reschke & MPA Communication/Stripe Graphics, 'October 2003 Issue'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2004'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, Contributing Writer Ralph Reschke 'December 2003 & 50th Anniversary EHS Calendar''."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2004'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, Contributing Writer Ralph Reschke 'December 2003 & 50th Anniversary EHS Calendar''."
Acrylic trophy, two-dimensional diamond shape, flat bottom and top. Bevelled edges. Pen and scroll at top centre. Inscription reads 'The Dalton Pen Communication Award, 1999, Award of Merit, Alcan, Ingot, Newsletters.
Acrylic trophy, two-dimensional diamond shape, flat bottom and top. Bevelled edges. Pen and scroll at top centre. Inscription reads 'The Dalton Pen Communication Award, 1999, Award of Merit, Alcan, Ingot, Newsletters.
Physical Condition
good
Material
Acrylic
Height
19.5 cm
Width
15.5 cm
Length
2.5 cm
Accession Number
2013.10.23
Biographical Notes
Cathie Stevens was the Associate Editor of the Ingot in 1999.
Glass trophy, top almost a diamond shape, with a flat bottom. Base is rectangular. Inscription reads "2006 Ragan Recognition Awards, The best in employeee magazines and newsletter, Alcan Pripary Metal - BC 50th Anniversary 2004 Award of Excellence Specialty Publication, Newsletter."
Glass trophy, top almost a diamond shape, with a flat bottom. Base is rectangular. Inscription reads "2006 Ragan Recognition Awards, The best in employeee magazines and newsletter, Alcan Pripary Metal - BC 50th Anniversary 2004 Award of Excellence Specialty Publication, Newsletter."
Printed map of Kitimat from 1959. The old hospital is in place but the Museum isn't. Angle St. is identified as Alger St., and Gwyn St. is Faraday St. Riverlodge Camp is still in place.
Pat Lean was the Provincial Government Agent in Kitimat from Dec 1 1969 to April 1 1970.
Scope and Content
Printed map of Kitimat from 1959. The old hospital is in place but the Museum isn't. Angle St. is identified as Alger St., and Gwyn St. is Faraday St. Riverlodge Camp is still in place.
23 maps of northwestern British Columbia, from the Seven Sisters westward to Port Essington.
2018.9.1a-b – Seven Sisters / Dorreen
2018.9.2a-c – Usk / Chist Creek
2018.9.3a-c – Lakelse / Terrace
2018.9.4a-b – Alastair Lake
2018.9.5a-b – Salvus, Coast District Range 5
2018.9.6a-d – Ecstall River / Port Essington
2018.9.7a-g – Kitimat Arm, Kildala River, Mt. Aetna, Mount Elizabeth, Mount Davies, private logging roads
Maps were collected and annotated by Gisela Mendel throughout her time in northwest BC and donated to the Museum in 2018.
Scope and Content
23 maps of northwestern British Columbia, from the Seven Sisters westward to Port Essington.
2018.9.1a-b – Seven Sisters / Dorreen
2018.9.2a-c – Usk / Chist Creek
2018.9.3a-c – Lakelse / Terrace
2018.9.4a-b – Alastair Lake
2018.9.5a-b – Salvus, Coast District Range 5
2018.9.6a-d – Ecstall River / Port Essington
2018.9.7a-g – Kitimat Arm, Kildala River, Mt. Aetna, Mount Elizabeth, Mount Davies, private logging roads
Photocopies of a triangulation survey from 1925 showing the Kitimat Arm, Skeena River and upper Kitimat River area. R.G.5.. Coast District B.C. Photocopy has 3 parts.
Donated by Margaret Vanderberg from the Ministry of Transportation + Highways on February 11, 2000.
Scope and Content
Photocopies of a triangulation survey from 1925 showing the Kitimat Arm, Skeena River and upper Kitimat River area. R.G.5.. Coast District B.C. Photocopy has 3 parts.
A Map of the District Municipality of Kitimat British Columbia. Drawn by G.V. Laurenson for the Hudson's Bay Company. 1st edition. Scale: 40 chains or 1/2 mile to an inch. Map shows Kitimat area map on one side, and close up sections including Service Center, City Centre, Nechako Centre, and Nechako Neighbourhood on the other.
A Map of the District Municipality of Kitimat British Columbia. Drawn by G.V. Laurenson for the Hudson's Bay Company. 1st edition. Scale: 40 chains or 1/2 mile to an inch. Map shows Kitimat area map on one side, and close up sections including Service Center, City Centre, Nechako Centre, and Nechako Neighbourhood on the other.
