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 a portrait of Reverend George Edgar who was the first missionary teacher to Kitamaat Village and family, in the back row left to right: Mark, Hannah, Magnus, and seated left to right: George Edgar, Susan, and Mary Ann Edgar.
Photo showing a portrait of Reverend George Edgar who was the first missionary teacher to Kitamaat Village and family, in the back row left to right: Mark, Hannah, Magnus, and seated left to right: George Edgar, Susan, and Mary Ann Edgar.
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.
Photo showing the Foley/Welch and Stewart Cabin on Anderson Ranch which became the first school for pioneer children in Kitimat, from left to right: Beth Anderson, Bert Anderson, Martha Anderson, Jack Pine.
Photo showing the Foley/Welch and Stewart Cabin on Anderson Ranch which became the first school for pioneer children in Kitimat, from left to right: Beth Anderson, Bert Anderson, Martha Anderson, Jack Pine.
Photo showing a group from the Eliz Long Home and pioneers aboard Bob Wrights boat going for a picnic, from left to right in top row: Frank Hallet, Exilda Mitchell, Elise Fleming (first teacher for pioneer school at Anderson farm), Bob Wright and right to left on bottom: Rudolph Braun, Eilzabeth Anderson, Ida Clark (matron), Martha Anderson, Barney McLonkey, Sarah Alton, and Margaret Butcher (another teacher).
Photo showing a group from the Eliz Long Home and pioneers aboard Bob Wrights boat going for a picnic, from left to right in top row: Frank Hallet, Exilda Mitchell, Elise Fleming (first teacher for pioneer school at Anderson farm), Bob Wright and right to left on bottom: Rudolph Braun, Eilzabeth Anderson, Ida Clark (matron), Martha Anderson, Barney McLonkey, Sarah Alton, and Margaret Butcher (another teacher).