Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of people in formal dress clothes exiting the Anglican Church.
Photograph of a man working on a boat in front of the Alcan smelter. Behind him is the bay behind the smelter, and there is another boat in the bay. Alcan smelter buildings visible in the background.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man working on a boat in front of the Alcan smelter. Behind him is the bay behind the smelter, and there is another boat in the bay. Alcan smelter buildings visible in the background.
Photograph of a man working some sort of press machine at the Aluminum City Telethon. Label on side of machine reads "This machine is owned and operated by Hudson's Bay Wholesale Vending Debt for service please phone 564-6316."
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directors of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. after the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how the money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Dorothy Cheyne
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man working some sort of press machine at the Aluminum City Telethon. Label on side of machine reads "This machine is owned and operated by Hudson's Bay Wholesale Vending Debt for service please phone 564-6316."
Photo showing A young boy working under the hoood of a car. He is looking at the camera with his right arm reaching in. He is also wearing a checkered button up shirt, with the sleeves rolled up.
Photo showing A young boy working under the hoood of a car. He is looking at the camera with his right arm reaching in. He is also wearing a checkered button up shirt, with the sleeves rolled up.
Two young sea cadet boys in uniform working on the doc. One boy is standing with his right hand on his right knee, and the other young boy is crouching with his back to the camera.
Two young sea cadet boys in uniform working on the doc. One boy is standing with his right hand on his right knee, and the other young boy is crouching with his back to the camera.