From Kane, Wanderings of an Artist Among the Indians of North America (appendix), pp. 458-459 (photocopy, 1 page)
A Voyage of Discovery (Vancouver) Chapter III (hand-written, 1 page)
Casey Sez, Novemeber 4, 1951 (2 pages)
Articles pertaining to Kemano (3 pages)
Translation from French document inserted in the oldest baptismal record kept at St. Paul's Indian Church, North Vancouver BC (3 pages)
Photo of and article about Herbert Naden Clague
Appendix G. Report on Explorations from Douglas, Gardner, and Dean Inlets, Eastward in the Cascade Mountains. Bellabella, North-west Coast, British Columbia, Novemeber 15, 1874 (7 pages)
The History of the Northern Interior of British Columbia by A.G. Morice. Ye Galleon Press, Fairfield, Washington, 1971. (Orig published 1904) (hand-written, 2 pages)
Adventure in Two Hemispheres Including Captain Vancouver's Voyage by James Stirrat Marshall + Carrier Adventure. Talex Printing Service, Vancouver, 1955 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
Cross in the Wilderness by Kay Cronin. Mitchell Press Vancouver, 1960 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
History of Clague Mountain (1 page)
Death Notice on Clague from "Cowichen Leader", Duncan BC. Dec 1921. (hand-written, 13 pages)
Inland Navigation - NW Coast of America, June 1973 (7 pages)
Report on the Skeena River District, August 9th 1899 (4 pages)
Kitamaat to Kitsilas by W.R. Stuart (10 pages)
Story of Kitimat Site Goes Back 300 Years, Langley Advance Aug. 19 1954 (clipping)
Article from "The Alaska Sportsman" Vol XIX, No.6, June 1953
Copy of envelopes from old letters from Kitimat
An Alternate Route, road to Groundhog May Make Kitimate its Terminus. From "the Omenica Miner", Hazelton BC, sat Nov 14 1914, Vol IV No 11 (hand-written, 6 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.
From Kane, Wanderings of an Artist Among the Indians of North America (appendix), pp. 458-459 (photocopy, 1 page)
A Voyage of Discovery (Vancouver) Chapter III (hand-written, 1 page)
Casey Sez, Novemeber 4, 1951 (2 pages)
Articles pertaining to Kemano (3 pages)
Translation from French document inserted in the oldest baptismal record kept at St. Paul's Indian Church, North Vancouver BC (3 pages)
Photo of and article about Herbert Naden Clague
Appendix G. Report on Explorations from Douglas, Gardner, and Dean Inlets, Eastward in the Cascade Mountains. Bellabella, North-west Coast, British Columbia, Novemeber 15, 1874 (7 pages)
The History of the Northern Interior of British Columbia by A.G. Morice. Ye Galleon Press, Fairfield, Washington, 1971. (Orig published 1904) (hand-written, 2 pages)
Adventure in Two Hemispheres Including Captain Vancouver's Voyage by James Stirrat Marshall + Carrier Adventure. Talex Printing Service, Vancouver, 1955 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
Cross in the Wilderness by Kay Cronin. Mitchell Press Vancouver, 1960 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
History of Clague Mountain (1 page)
Death Notice on Clague from "Cowichen Leader", Duncan BC. Dec 1921. (hand-written, 13 pages)
Inland Navigation - NW Coast of America, June 1973 (7 pages)
Report on the Skeena River District, August 9th 1899 (4 pages)
Kitamaat to Kitsilas by W.R. Stuart (10 pages)
Story of Kitimat Site Goes Back 300 Years, Langley Advance Aug. 19 1954 (clipping)
Article from "The Alaska Sportsman" Vol XIX, No.6, June 1953
Copy of envelopes from old letters from Kitimat
An Alternate Route, road to Groundhog May Make Kitimate its Terminus. From "the Omenica Miner", Hazelton BC, sat Nov 14 1914, Vol IV No 11 (hand-written, 6 pages)
Photographs of the Kildala River just after the eulachon harvest, stirring and boiling the eulachon, a eulachon bin after ripening, draining the eulachon boiler, and the final boiling of the eulachon oil with hot stones.
7 photographs prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
4 photograph prints : color ; 13 x 17.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his position as curator of the Kitimat Museum
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kildala River just after the eulachon harvest, stirring and boiling the eulachon, a eulachon bin after ripening, draining the eulachon boiler, and the final boiling of the eulachon oil with hot stones.
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 ??)
Photographs showing eulachon storage bins and fire pit, a eulachon harvesting site on the Kildala River, the caretakers house at the head of the Kildala Arm, and the Kitamaat Village viewed from the ocean.
14 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 11cm
1 photograph print : color ; 11 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing eulachon storage bins and fire pit, a eulachon harvesting site on the Kildala River, the caretakers house at the head of the Kildala Arm, and the Kitamaat Village viewed from the ocean.
