Boxes contain file folders. Each file folder holds photographs taped together to produce a panoramic view on the subject described in the folder. Some of these photographs are attached to paper, some are attached to other folders, whole or part. Some contain documents. Some have descriptive documents stapled to the folder. Some have photographs stapled to the outside of the folder.
Two boxes of file folders containing text and photographs.
9 envelopes containing 335+ photographs
1 envelope containing negatives and contact sheets
Extent
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History / Biographical
Files compiled by Diane Hewlett, District of Kitimat Economic Development Officer 1999-2009 to promote Kitimat as a movie and television location and to attract business or industry.
Custodial History
Compiled by Diane Hewlett, given to the Museum by Beth Vines, Records Manager for the District of Kitimat.
Scope and Content
Boxes contain file folders. Each file folder holds photographs taped together to produce a panoramic view on the subject described in the folder. Some of these photographs are attached to paper, some are attached to other folders, whole or part. Some contain documents. Some have descriptive documents stapled to the folder. Some have photographs stapled to the outside of the folder.
Photographer Arthur Renwick documented the setting of a conical net for eulachon on the Kildala River, 1982. The conical net is a traditional method of eulachon harvesting.
Scope and Content
Setting the conical net for eulachon with Tom Nyce, Fred Williams, Lloyd Starr, Sampson Ross. On the Kildala River.
Notes
Photographs are restricted, Arthur Renwick Jr. has requested they be used for Museum research only.
Title based on content of fond.
Beta Sigma Phi is a non-acedemic sorority. Beta, Sigma, and Phi come from the first letters of the Greek words for life, learning, and friendship. Social and mostly community based, the Kitimat group compiled many scrapbooks showcasing events and other activities among their members from 1971-1990.
Custodial History
Donated by Ruth Brady.
Scope and Content
Seven Scrapbooks from the Beta Sigma Phi showing their activities and events.
Scrapbook 1 - Beta Sigma Phi yearbook 1971-1972. Black cover.
Scrapbook 2 - 1978-1982. White cover.
Scrapbook 3 - 1971-1977. White cover with Beta Sigma Phi coat of arms with text "Vita Scientia Amicitia" drawn in gold, black, and green.
Scrapbook 4 - 1989-1990. Light blue cover with painting printed in centre.
Scrapbook 5 - Green cover with rose image on second page with text "Beta Nu 1975~76" bellow.
Scrapbook 6 - 1987-1988. Beige cover with small, square image of a sunset and trees.
Scrapbook 7 - 1982-1984. Cream cover with gold border.
Loose items - Photo of seven ladies. Founder's Day 1977 handmade card with painted rainbow. 1987-1988 Build Bridges of Friendship gold stickers.
Photograph of view looking east at Kitimat Works group B. Potlines under construction. Ore conveyor for delivering alumina visible at centre running between lines. Moore Creek at left.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking east at Kitimat Works group B. Potlines under construction. Ore conveyor for delivering alumina visible at centre running between lines. Moore Creek at left.
Photograph of the Sandhill aggregate operation. Sandhill in background, conveyor system from a shed in the base of the sandhill to a crusher. Operated by Kitimat Concrete Products Ltd.
Photograph of the Sandhill aggregate operation. Sandhill in background, conveyor system from a shed in the base of the sandhill to a crusher. Operated by Kitimat Concrete Products Ltd.
Photograph of the Sandhill aggregate operation. A one-story building with a steep roof, to right of sandhill. Piles of aggregate in fron of building. Glimpses of conveyor system inside building. Operated by Kitimat Concrete Products Ltd.
Photograph of the Sandhill aggregate operation. A one-story building with a steep roof, to right of sandhill. Piles of aggregate in fron of building. Glimpses of conveyor system inside building. Operated by Kitimat Concrete Products Ltd.
Photograph of the Sandhill aggregate operation. Sandhill in background, conveyor system from a shed in the base of the sandhill to a crusher. Operated by Kitimat Concrete Products Ltd.
Photograph of the Sandhill aggregate operation. Sandhill in background, conveyor system from a shed in the base of the sandhill to a crusher. Operated by Kitimat Concrete Products Ltd.
Photograph of Kitimat Concrete Products Ltd. cement truck parked to the right of a building. Kitimat Concrete Products ran an aggragate and concrete business at the Sandhill.
Photograph of Kitimat Concrete Products Ltd. cement truck parked to the right of a building. Kitimat Concrete Products ran an aggragate and concrete business at the Sandhill.
Photograph of general view south west showing final pour of walls and roof of acid and scrubber effluent pump-off manhole 280. Cement truck is pouring and men are seen working. Powerlines in background.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of general view south west showing final pour of walls and roof of acid and scrubber effluent pump-off manhole 280. Cement truck is pouring and men are seen working. Powerlines in background.
The fonds consists of minutes of meetings, correspondence, and newspaper clippings of the Kitimat Centennial Committee.
1- Minutes. – 1965-1967. – 1 cm of textual records.
Series consists of minutes of the Kitimat Centennial Committee.
2- Correspondence. – 1964-1970. – 1 cm of textual records.
Series consists of correspondence of the Committee.
3- Newspaper Clippings. – 1965-1967. – 0.5 cm of textual records.
Series consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to the activities of the Committee. Index to clippings written on original file folder.
The Kitimat Centennial Committee was formed in 1964. The purpose of the Committee was to coordinate local activities during the celebration of Canadian confederation in 1967. The Committee organized local celebrations and, after an initial project could not be completed, raised funds for the construction of the Kitimat Centennial Museum building, completed in 1969.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of minutes of meetings, correspondence, and newspaper clippings of the Kitimat Centennial Committee.
1- Minutes. – 1965-1967. – 1 cm of textual records.
Series consists of minutes of the Kitimat Centennial Committee.
2- Correspondence. – 1964-1970. – 1 cm of textual records.
Series consists of correspondence of the Committee.
3- Newspaper Clippings. – 1965-1967. – 0.5 cm of textual records.
Series consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to the activities of the Committee. Index to clippings written on original file folder.
Photograph of completed paving on road between east passageway of potline 7 and Moore Creek railway bridge. Shoulder grading was later completed. Machinery and vehicles working. Powerlines on left side.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of completed paving on road between east passageway of potline 7 and Moore Creek railway bridge. Shoulder grading was later completed. Machinery and vehicles working. Powerlines on left side.
