The fonds consists of the diary of George Anderson (1892-1899, 1921-1924) when he was in Kitamaat. The fonds also includes the 1892 diary of Cora Anderson.
George Anderson grew up in Ontario and, with his wife, Cora, came to Kitamaat in 1891 as lay missionaries. They were the first permanent white settlers in the area. They established a residential home for First Nation students, administered the local school and were responsible for providing religious services to the Haisla peoples until an ordained minister arrived in the area.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of the diary of George Anderson (1892-1899, 1921-1924) when he was in Kitamaat. The fonds also includes the 1892 diary of Cora Anderson.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds. For conservation reasons, researchers are requested to use a photocopy of the original diary.
Photo showing youngsters from Kitamaat Village. From left: Fred Fleury, Elder Watts, Eric Woods, Sam Woods, Elder Sutton. Front row: Fred Williams, Ivan Woods, Alvin Stewart.
Photo showing youngsters from Kitamaat Village. From left: Fred Fleury, Elder Watts, Eric Woods, Sam Woods, Elder Sutton. Front row: Fred Williams, Ivan Woods, Alvin Stewart.
Notes
Five youngsters from Kitamaat were presented with certificates marking the completion of a course of study during the regular Sunday service of the Latter Day Saints. Continent-wide, the course was conducted in the village by Mormon Elders Milton Watts, Felix Teio and Richard Sutton. A similar course will be commencing about mid-September. Fred Fleury, local branch president made the presentation and Sam Woods was the main speaker at the service. Missing is a sixth graduate of the course, Kelly Stewart. Caption excerpt from the Northern Sentinel newspaper, August 13, 1967.
