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).
5-First Aid Kit: 5" x 7.5" x 2.5", c1960's
This is a metal, light blue painted 10-Unit MSA First Aid Kit with standard
(1960's). Contents - unopened: and "Pocket Guide to First Aid" (983-17-5a)
Issued: 1962 by the St. John Ambulance:
5b- "Ammonia Inhalants:, Forceps, Cotton Tipped Applie"
5c- "Plastic Adhesive Compresses, 16/pkg
5d- "2" Compress Boundaries, 4/pkg
5e- "Menthiolate Vials" 2/pkg
5f- "Petrolatum, U.S. P. 2 tubes pkg
5g- "Eye dressing packet"
5h- "Gauze Springs, 3x3" 12 pkg
5i- "Solvent" 2 fl. G
5j- "Wire Splint, 1/ pkg
This first aid kit was put out by: "Mine Safety Appliances Co. of Can. Ltd."
c/o 293-11th Ave, E. Vancouver, B.C.
The left side of the kit has paint flaking off. The bottom is rusty and has
hanging clips on the left and right sides.
5-First Aid Kit: 5" x 7.5" x 2.5", c1960's
This is a metal, light blue painted 10-Unit MSA First Aid Kit with standard
(1960's). Contents - unopened: and "Pocket Guide to First Aid" (983-17-5a)
Issued: 1962 by the St. John Ambulance:
5b- "Ammonia Inhalants:, Forceps, Cotton Tipped Applie"
5c- "Plastic Adhesive Compresses, 16/pkg
5d- "2" Compress Boundaries, 4/pkg
5e- "Menthiolate Vials" 2/pkg
5f- "Petrolatum, U.S. P. 2 tubes pkg
5g- "Eye dressing packet"
5h- "Gauze Springs, 3x3" 12 pkg
5i- "Solvent" 2 fl. G
5j- "Wire Splint, 1/ pkg
This first aid kit was put out by: "Mine Safety Appliances Co. of Can. Ltd."
c/o 293-11th Ave, E. Vancouver, B.C.
The left side of the kit has paint flaking off. The bottom is rusty and has
hanging clips on the left and right sides.
