The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
4 VHS tapes from the Kitimat Chinese Canadian Association.
Cascade Village Tai Chi Group Chinese New Year Party
Tai Chi Workshop - Kitimat/Terrace Apr. 16+17/95 2 1/2 hr
Tai Chi Chuan & Modern Lifestyle June 8/9 1996 sifu T Choung
Chinese Cultural Centre (text description in Chinese)
Comprehensive collection of dried plants with names and info collected from Kitimat and surrounding area. Includes black binder with lists of the collected plants, as well as some additional samples.
The Kitimat Flora Collection was assembled by Gisela Mendel during her tenure as the Museum's first curator (1969-1981). Gisela had a lifelong interest in nature and the outdoors and knew the medicinal properties of many plants from working as a pharmacist in Germany. During her early years in Kitimat, she collected botanical specimens to send to the Royal BC Museum in Victoria and documented a new species of fern. As Curator, she identified natural history as a key area of focus for the new Kitimat Centennial Museum. The Northern Sentinel reported in 1972 that she gathered new floral specimens each weekend to replenish displays at the Museum. One of her largest projects was the creation of an ethno-botanical dictionary with the help of Haisla elders from Kitamaat Village, identifying the Haisla names and traditional uses for various local plants.
Custodial History
Collected by Gisela Mendel.
Scope and Content
Comprehensive collection of dried plants with names and info collected from Kitimat and surrounding area. Includes black binder with lists of the collected plants, as well as some additional samples.
Folder containing research material.
Photograph of Kitamaat Village potlach notice. "Kitimat Council 10th Nov 1895. Any person in the village of Kitamaat who goves a feast or potlach will be punished by a fine of one hundred and forty dollars $140. Sam Amos Chief Counselor."
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.
Photograph of Kitamaat Village potlach notice. "Kitimat Council 10th Nov 1895. Any person in the village of Kitamaat who goves a feast or potlach will be punished by a fine of one hundred and forty dollars $140. Sam Amos Chief Counselor."
Text documents from McLure Collection.
988.3.36a-g - Some Tales of the Kitlope People, related by Chief John Paul, and told to us by Mike Shaw of Kitamaat Mission.
988.3.37 - The history of the progress of christianity in the village of Kitimat until the present. As recorded by eye witnesses of the scenes for telling at the diamond jubilee of the coming of christinity.
988.3.38 - clipping - Tribesmen to Send Blanket Dugout as Wedding Presents. (original & copy)
Text documents from McLure Collection.
988.3.36a-g - Some Tales of the Kitlope People, related by Chief John Paul, and told to us by Mike Shaw of Kitamaat Mission.
988.3.37 - The history of the progress of christianity in the village of Kitimat until the present. As recorded by eye witnesses of the scenes for telling at the diamond jubilee of the coming of christinity.
988.3.38 - clipping - Tribesmen to Send Blanket Dugout as Wedding Presents. (original & copy)
The pictures were taken on a two day trip by a local Northwest group, representitives from Northwest Handwritten listing by John Pousette (Secretary) of the people in attendance for the Totem Pole restoration society expedition. Photos taken to inventory totem poles.
Custodial History
Max Patzelt
Scope and Content
Collection of 58 totem pole photographs from the Hazelton region.
The Bulletin: Records and Proceedings of the Committee on Archives of the United Church of Canada", No. 10, 1957. The United Church Publishing House, Toronto (in collaboration with Victoria University). From the "British Columbia Conference Report" by John C. Goodfellow, Conference Convenor. (3 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.
The Bulletin: Records and Proceedings of the Committee on Archives of the United Church of Canada", No. 10, 1957. The United Church Publishing House, Toronto (in collaboration with Victoria University). From the "British Columbia Conference Report" by John C. Goodfellow, Conference Convenor. (3 pages)
Folder containing research material.
Photographs of early Kitimat. People at snowy home, Christ the King Catholic Parish construction, man with rolled out document, men in suits with shovel, Kitimat homes, Baptist Church and interior, licing quarters, homes being floated, snowy building with coffee bar and commisary sign, Kitimat The Aluminum Centre of British Columbia Welcomes You sign, man in front of church and trailer, and redeemer Lutheran Church sign with cleared lot.
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.
Photographs of early Kitimat. People at snowy home, Christ the King Catholic Parish construction, man with rolled out document, men in suits with shovel, Kitimat homes, Baptist Church and interior, licing quarters, homes being floated, snowy building with coffee bar and commisary sign, Kitimat The Aluminum Centre of British Columbia Welcomes You sign, man in front of church and trailer, and redeemer Lutheran Church sign with cleared lot.
Notes
Note inside reading: Dear Pat. Though these do not look too good a lot can be done to and with them if you choose to use them in the book - the negs we have. Cheers Gisela.
1 folder containing material from the Anglican Church
Envelope with letter to Elsie
Kiwanis Club Presents A Night at the Theatre program (not on top that is was attended with Norman and jean Tucker, Keith Young, and Dorothy and Roy Jones)
Ingot clipping, Regional Manager, J.S. MacKenzie, joined Anglican clergymen and wardens at breakfast in Nechako Lodge
Information compiled by Joan Smith for Anglican Church 50th Anniversary. Donated in April 2003.
Scope and Content
1 folder containing material from the Anglican Church
Envelope with letter to Elsie
Kiwanis Club Presents A Night at the Theatre program (not on top that is was attended with Norman and jean Tucker, Keith Young, and Dorothy and Roy Jones)
Ingot clipping, Regional Manager, J.S. MacKenzie, joined Anglican clergymen and wardens at breakfast in Nechako Lodge
Notes
Folder has a note saying from Keith Young Collection
Letter envelope contained negatives 2004.4.26-38
Collection of original cartoons that were published in the Northern Sentinal or New Advertiser in the 1990s.
Folder 1 - 128 drawings. Political cartoons, caricatures, and animals.
Folder 2 - 151 drawings. Political cartoons, caricatures, and animals.
Folder 3 - Mother Earth Pleads... cartoon
Folder 4 - 2 cartoons, It's Time For All Women to Break Free From The Past!! amd Hello Jaws, Things Are Starting to Get Out Of Fin Up There! (human polution).
Folder 5 - Cartoon, The Little Pigs Blue Band.
Folder 6 - 43 drawings, completed political cartoons + list.
Born in Venlo, Holland in 1950, Gerry Hummel immigrated with his family to Canada in 1953. Gerry lived most of his life in Kitimat BC. While working at the local paper mill and raising two children as a single dad, he began working as a self-taught editorial cartoonist for the local paper in 1993. In 1995, he and the paper got sued by a local politician for being too honest(!). After that, the paper restricted his artistic freedom to such an extent that he was unable to continue working with them. After that, he continued drawing political cartoons and caricatures for specific causes, always taking the side of the little guy, the down-trodden, and the oppressed.
Custodial History
Donated by Gerry Hummel in 2007.
Scope and Content
Collection of original cartoons that were published in the Northern Sentinal or New Advertiser in the 1990s.
Folder 1 - 128 drawings. Political cartoons, caricatures, and animals.
Folder 2 - 151 drawings. Political cartoons, caricatures, and animals.
Folder 3 - Mother Earth Pleads... cartoon
Folder 4 - 2 cartoons, It's Time For All Women to Break Free From The Past!! amd Hello Jaws, Things Are Starting to Get Out Of Fin Up There! (human polution).
Folder 5 - Cartoon, The Little Pigs Blue Band.
Folder 6 - 43 drawings, completed political cartoons + list.
Collection of material from the Northern B.C. Winter Games.
Folder 1. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Minutes 1983-1985
Folder 2. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Program, 1985 (2 copies). Folder also includes Hirsch Creek and Radley Park brochures.
Folder 3. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Guest Book 1985
Folder 4. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Scrapbook, 1984-1985
Folder 5. Various brochures and and newsletters. Northern BC Winter Games Kitimat 2004 Official Souvenir Program. Scenes From The 2004 Kitimat Northern BC Winter Games, Feb 11, 2004. District of Kitimat BC Games 1993 Kitimat Winter Games Society Legacy Fund Presentation, Thurs 27 Jan 1994. Kitimat Gold Sept 8, Oct 9, Noc 13, Dec 11 2003, and Jan 9 2004 (newsletter).
Collection of material from the Northern B.C. Winter Games.
Folder 1. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Minutes 1983-1985
Folder 2. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Program, 1985 (2 copies). Folder also includes Hirsch Creek and Radley Park brochures.
Folder 3. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Guest Book 1985
Folder 4. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Scrapbook, 1984-1985
Folder 5. Various brochures and and newsletters. Northern BC Winter Games Kitimat 2004 Official Souvenir Program. Scenes From The 2004 Kitimat Northern BC Winter Games, Feb 11, 2004. District of Kitimat BC Games 1993 Kitimat Winter Games Society Legacy Fund Presentation, Thurs 27 Jan 1994. Kitimat Gold Sept 8, Oct 9, Noc 13, Dec 11 2003, and Jan 9 2004 (newsletter).
From file "Notes for Speaches & Articles Re Civilization of Indians". Raley. (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat Mission. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Christmas in the Early Days of Kitamaat by Gordon Robinson. Time and Place, Dec 22, 1960 (clipping)
The Diamond Jubilee of the Coming of Christianity to the People of Kitamaat. Sept 26, 1937
Scenes at the Cannary. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (7 pages)
Flora A Kitamaat Waif (2 pages)
Kitimat Temperance Society Graveyard layout (2 pages)
Postal receipt copy. Archives of British Columbia raley Collection
To Canadian Pacific Navigation Company's (Limited) Steamer Danube for freight and charges from Victoria to Rev: Inlet. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Geo. Robinson to M.W. Waitt & Co., Dr., Importers of and Dealers in Musical Intstruments, Strings, Sheet Music, Music Books and Musical Merchandise of Every Description receipt
Home Street Sunday School 1894 Christmas Services. Santa's Boat Sails for Kita-a-Mat Mission. Thrusday, Dec 21st
Letter "somewhat indians". Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
Titles to Property on Indian District. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (16 pages)
Memorandum of Agreement for Temporary Performance of Mail Service for George Henry Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Complaint by the Party threatened, for Sureties for the Peace. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection.
Petition of the Kitamaat Indians, November 10th, 1897. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (3 pages)
Indenture between George Robinson, Kale Robinson, and Margaret Amos. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Letter to Mr. Raley from Sam Amos, 1894. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
"Chief Jes-sea of the Kitamaats held a meeting of all his people today"... letter. March 23, 1896. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Elizabeth Emsley Long. Biography done by Kerryl Mix of Kitimat Museum. (3 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Martha Walker. (hand-written, 2 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Neata Markland (hand-written, 1 page)
Article "Indian Couple Look Back in Amazement, Those were the days, my friend..." Wed Oct 6, 1971
Legaic, Sarah. Informant Jeffrey Legaic, August 1975, Kitamaat.
Old Timers, People Who Applied for the Pioneer Medallion 1971
The Kitamaat Home timeline
Rules Kitamaat Home 1897-8
First Missionary Returns, Kitimat Belongs to the Future. From the Northern Sentinel, Sept 16, 1957. ( 2 pages)
Living by Bells, Isabel McFadden (17 pages)
Girls' Home, Kitamaat BC, from The United Church Archives in Vancouver. (7 pages)
BC Conference Archives. From The United Church Record and Missionary Review (hand-written)
Rev. E. Robson letter. 21 May 99. Archives of British Columbia Ebenezer Robson Collection (3 pages)
William Manson letter, April 19th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
J. Knowles letter. March 10th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Letter from G.H. Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Mrs. Graham, Feb 2, 1976. (hand-written, 1 page)
Raley, George Henry, 1863-1958 correspondence outward (hand-written, 12 pages)
Mrs. G. H. Raley obituary
British Columbia Coast Names, Raley Point
Miss. A. Jackson (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat a Post Office article
Letter to Rev. R. Connel from G. H. Raley. March 10, 1953
Indian Council Meeting, Sept 19, 1900
Rev. G. H. Raley obituaries (8 pages)
Ingot July 16 1976. Kenny Dam 25, Vanderhoof 50
Ingot July 16 1976, Letter to the editor clipping
Ingot Volume 21 No. 31. August 2, 1974
Interview with John McLachaln. 12/7/76 (hand-written, 3 pages)
R.E. Powell obituary (hand-written)
Aluminum Trail, Whitetaker. The Kitimat Development, 1950-1954 (27 pages)
Interview with Charlie Fox, 8/7/76 (hand-written, 5 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 file "Notes for Speaches & Articles Re Civilization of Indians". Raley. (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat Mission. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Christmas in the Early Days of Kitamaat by Gordon Robinson. Time and Place, Dec 22, 1960 (clipping)
The Diamond Jubilee of the Coming of Christianity to the People of Kitamaat. Sept 26, 1937
Scenes at the Cannary. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (7 pages)
Flora A Kitamaat Waif (2 pages)
Kitimat Temperance Society Graveyard layout (2 pages)
Postal receipt copy. Archives of British Columbia raley Collection
To Canadian Pacific Navigation Company's (Limited) Steamer Danube for freight and charges from Victoria to Rev: Inlet. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Geo. Robinson to M.W. Waitt & Co., Dr., Importers of and Dealers in Musical Intstruments, Strings, Sheet Music, Music Books and Musical Merchandise of Every Description receipt
Home Street Sunday School 1894 Christmas Services. Santa's Boat Sails for Kita-a-Mat Mission. Thrusday, Dec 21st
Letter "somewhat indians". Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
Titles to Property on Indian District. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (16 pages)
Memorandum of Agreement for Temporary Performance of Mail Service for George Henry Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Complaint by the Party threatened, for Sureties for the Peace. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection.
Petition of the Kitamaat Indians, November 10th, 1897. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (3 pages)
Indenture between George Robinson, Kale Robinson, and Margaret Amos. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Letter to Mr. Raley from Sam Amos, 1894. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
"Chief Jes-sea of the Kitamaats held a meeting of all his people today"... letter. March 23, 1896. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Elizabeth Emsley Long. Biography done by Kerryl Mix of Kitimat Museum. (3 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Martha Walker. (hand-written, 2 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Neata Markland (hand-written, 1 page)
Article "Indian Couple Look Back in Amazement, Those were the days, my friend..." Wed Oct 6, 1971
Legaic, Sarah. Informant Jeffrey Legaic, August 1975, Kitamaat.
Old Timers, People Who Applied for the Pioneer Medallion 1971
The Kitamaat Home timeline
Rules Kitamaat Home 1897-8
First Missionary Returns, Kitimat Belongs to the Future. From the Northern Sentinel, Sept 16, 1957. ( 2 pages)
Living by Bells, Isabel McFadden (17 pages)
Girls' Home, Kitamaat BC, from The United Church Archives in Vancouver. (7 pages)
BC Conference Archives. From The United Church Record and Missionary Review (hand-written)
Rev. E. Robson letter. 21 May 99. Archives of British Columbia Ebenezer Robson Collection (3 pages)
William Manson letter, April 19th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
J. Knowles letter. March 10th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Letter from G.H. Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Mrs. Graham, Feb 2, 1976. (hand-written, 1 page)
Raley, George Henry, 1863-1958 correspondence outward (hand-written, 12 pages)
Mrs. G. H. Raley obituary
British Columbia Coast Names, Raley Point
Miss. A. Jackson (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat a Post Office article
Letter to Rev. R. Connel from G. H. Raley. March 10, 1953
Indian Council Meeting, Sept 19, 1900
Rev. G. H. Raley obituaries (8 pages)
Ingot July 16 1976. Kenny Dam 25, Vanderhoof 50
Ingot July 16 1976, Letter to the editor clipping
Ingot Volume 21 No. 31. August 2, 1974
Interview with John McLachaln. 12/7/76 (hand-written, 3 pages)
R.E. Powell obituary (hand-written)
Aluminum Trail, Whitetaker. The Kitimat Development, 1950-1954 (27 pages)
Interview with Charlie Fox, 8/7/76 (hand-written, 5 pages)
