Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Series contains 38 photographs (37 b&w; 1 colour), mainly showing scenery and buildings around Kitimat in the early 1950s. Subjects depicted include: Hudson's Bay store steps, Mount Elizabeth, power lines, Kemano near Kildala Pass, a baby girl (presumably Nancy Anne Marciniak), bunkhouses, construction machines, buildings under construction, smeltersite, highways, early neighborhoods, Kitamaat Village, and the Kitimat River.
Mike (Miecyszlaw) and Nancy Marciniak lived and worked in Kitimat in the 1950s. Their daughter, Nancy Anne, was born here in 1957.
Custodial History
Items were donated by Nancy Hickinbottom (nee Marciniak) to the Kitimat Museum & Archives in November 2014.
Scope and Content
Series contains 38 photographs (37 b&w; 1 colour), mainly showing scenery and buildings around Kitimat in the early 1950s. Subjects depicted include: Hudson's Bay store steps, Mount Elizabeth, power lines, Kemano near Kildala Pass, a baby girl (presumably Nancy Anne Marciniak), bunkhouses, construction machines, buildings under construction, smeltersite, highways, early neighborhoods, Kitamaat Village, and the Kitimat River.
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
End of Smeltersite Living Brings Nostalgia to Pioneers, Early Smeltersite Days in Retrospect, Kitimat Ingot
Kitimat Nortehrn Sentinel. Kitimat News, Jan 22, 1954
A Warm Welcome to you, Northern Sentinel
A Newspaper Makes News. Kitimat News, April 3, 1954 (2 pages)
Casey Sez notes (hand-written, 34 pages)
The Project Popst notes (hand-written, 10 pages)
United Church Scrapbook notes (hand-written, 16 pages)
Casey Vol. 2 No. 33
Indians of British Columbia, Hawthorn, Belshaw, Jamieson (4 pages)
The Indians of British Columbia : A Study of Contemporary Social Adjustment notes. H.B. Hawthorn, C.S. Belshaw. S.M. Jamieson, 1958 (hand-written. 2 pages)
Land For Our Sons by Maxine Brandis, 1958. Stan ROugh Collection (hand-written, 2 pages)
Library Material (hand-written, 4 pages)
A Report on the Location of a Small Holding Area for Kitimat, BC. Corporation of the District of Kitimat, Jan 1959 (hand-written)
From The United Church's "In Rememberance" book. Wilbur Hamilton Sparks (hand-written)
Remember Dutch Turney? article. Northern Sentinel, June 24, 1976
Kitimat Begins Life Up To Ears In Debt But Nobody's Worried and Taxes Won't be Tough in Newest Town by Alex Young
First Visit of Canadian Governor General... article. Northern Sentinel, May 20, 1954
Backtrack... Kitimat Northern Sentinel, April 22, May 6, 13, June 10, 1954 (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.
End of Smeltersite Living Brings Nostalgia to Pioneers, Early Smeltersite Days in Retrospect, Kitimat Ingot
Kitimat Nortehrn Sentinel. Kitimat News, Jan 22, 1954
A Warm Welcome to you, Northern Sentinel
A Newspaper Makes News. Kitimat News, April 3, 1954 (2 pages)
Casey Sez notes (hand-written, 34 pages)
The Project Popst notes (hand-written, 10 pages)
United Church Scrapbook notes (hand-written, 16 pages)
Casey Vol. 2 No. 33
Indians of British Columbia, Hawthorn, Belshaw, Jamieson (4 pages)
The Indians of British Columbia : A Study of Contemporary Social Adjustment notes. H.B. Hawthorn, C.S. Belshaw. S.M. Jamieson, 1958 (hand-written. 2 pages)
Land For Our Sons by Maxine Brandis, 1958. Stan ROugh Collection (hand-written, 2 pages)
Library Material (hand-written, 4 pages)
A Report on the Location of a Small Holding Area for Kitimat, BC. Corporation of the District of Kitimat, Jan 1959 (hand-written)
From The United Church's "In Rememberance" book. Wilbur Hamilton Sparks (hand-written)
Remember Dutch Turney? article. Northern Sentinel, June 24, 1976
Kitimat Begins Life Up To Ears In Debt But Nobody's Worried and Taxes Won't be Tough in Newest Town by Alex Young
First Visit of Canadian Governor General... article. Northern Sentinel, May 20, 1954
Backtrack... Kitimat Northern Sentinel, April 22, May 6, 13, June 10, 1954 (5 pages)
Serving Kitimat - Kemano for 20 Years. Northern Sentinel, May 16, 1974
Charlie Fox interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Art Wiens, Area supervisor foreman for B area, interview. (hand-written, 3 pages)
Peter Bill interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Clare + Elva Craig interview (hand-written, 3 pages)
Kitimat Anglican Church - Parish News-, March 1955
Christ Church Parish News, July-Aug, Oct-Dec 1955, January, March-April, 1956
Fellowship of the West, Feb 28, 1956
Aerial photograph showing the City Centre. Note work on the south parking lot. Sept 3, 1957. J-2-745
Aerial photograph looking south, showing River Camp, River Lodge and Sagimat Housing Area. May 12, 1956. J-2-315.
Jack Fossum notes. July 7, 1975 (hand-written, 5 pages)
Ingot, July 19 1974
My Life in Kitimat by Denise McLean article. Northern Sentinel, Sept 4, 1975
Ingot, Aug 29, 1975
Newspaper (Ingot?). Features article on the Coultans
Ingot, Aug 2, 1974
Ingot, July 19, 1974
Comment by Roy Wilcox at the United Church reception on Nov 30, 1975 (hand-written)
Comments from Ross Connal + Marnie Connal at United Church Reception. Nov 30, 1975. (hand-written)
Time and Place by Stan Rough. The Slow Train to Terrace. Terrace Omenica Herald Dec 2, 1964
The rain and mud, best picnic sites, shortage of girls, buses and movies, reckless gambling, sleepy teachers and a lot of fun article. Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Editors told how Kitimat got paper. Province Sept 14, 1955
newspaper photos of new immigrants at Kitimat station and library model
When Casey Sez, people listen. Northern Sentinel May 20 1976
Delta King Days are here again! Northern Sentinel, May 20 1976
Delta King Days event congratulation ad
And here's where Sentinel came in... Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Dedication, Mr. Frank J. Bower. From Kitimat School 1954
1956 In Review articles titled Power, Production, Development, and Property featuring J.T. Madill, A.C. Turney, J.A. Stretton, and G.W. Whitehead (4 pages)
Education in Kitimat, March 1956 pages (7 pages)
Mount Elizabeth High School. From the programme for the official opening of Mt. Elizabeth High School, Sept 3 1958
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.
Serving Kitimat - Kemano for 20 Years. Northern Sentinel, May 16, 1974
Charlie Fox interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Art Wiens, Area supervisor foreman for B area, interview. (hand-written, 3 pages)
Peter Bill interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Clare + Elva Craig interview (hand-written, 3 pages)
Kitimat Anglican Church - Parish News-, March 1955
Christ Church Parish News, July-Aug, Oct-Dec 1955, January, March-April, 1956
Fellowship of the West, Feb 28, 1956
Aerial photograph showing the City Centre. Note work on the south parking lot. Sept 3, 1957. J-2-745
Aerial photograph looking south, showing River Camp, River Lodge and Sagimat Housing Area. May 12, 1956. J-2-315.
Jack Fossum notes. July 7, 1975 (hand-written, 5 pages)
Ingot, July 19 1974
My Life in Kitimat by Denise McLean article. Northern Sentinel, Sept 4, 1975
Ingot, Aug 29, 1975
Newspaper (Ingot?). Features article on the Coultans
Ingot, Aug 2, 1974
Ingot, July 19, 1974
Comment by Roy Wilcox at the United Church reception on Nov 30, 1975 (hand-written)
Comments from Ross Connal + Marnie Connal at United Church Reception. Nov 30, 1975. (hand-written)
Time and Place by Stan Rough. The Slow Train to Terrace. Terrace Omenica Herald Dec 2, 1964
The rain and mud, best picnic sites, shortage of girls, buses and movies, reckless gambling, sleepy teachers and a lot of fun article. Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Editors told how Kitimat got paper. Province Sept 14, 1955
newspaper photos of new immigrants at Kitimat station and library model
When Casey Sez, people listen. Northern Sentinel May 20 1976
Delta King Days are here again! Northern Sentinel, May 20 1976
Delta King Days event congratulation ad
And here's where Sentinel came in... Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Dedication, Mr. Frank J. Bower. From Kitimat School 1954
1956 In Review articles titled Power, Production, Development, and Property featuring J.T. Madill, A.C. Turney, J.A. Stretton, and G.W. Whitehead (4 pages)
Education in Kitimat, March 1956 pages (7 pages)
Mount Elizabeth High School. From the programme for the official opening of Mt. Elizabeth High School, Sept 3 1958
From Kane, Wanderings of an Artist Among the Indians of North America (appendix), pp. 458-459 (photocopy, 1 page)
A Voyage of Discovery (Vancouver) Chapter III (hand-written, 1 page)
Casey Sez, Novemeber 4, 1951 (2 pages)
Articles pertaining to Kemano (3 pages)
Translation from French document inserted in the oldest baptismal record kept at St. Paul's Indian Church, North Vancouver BC (3 pages)
Photo of and article about Herbert Naden Clague
Appendix G. Report on Explorations from Douglas, Gardner, and Dean Inlets, Eastward in the Cascade Mountains. Bellabella, North-west Coast, British Columbia, Novemeber 15, 1874 (7 pages)
The History of the Northern Interior of British Columbia by A.G. Morice. Ye Galleon Press, Fairfield, Washington, 1971. (Orig published 1904) (hand-written, 2 pages)
Adventure in Two Hemispheres Including Captain Vancouver's Voyage by James Stirrat Marshall + Carrier Adventure. Talex Printing Service, Vancouver, 1955 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
Cross in the Wilderness by Kay Cronin. Mitchell Press Vancouver, 1960 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
History of Clague Mountain (1 page)
Death Notice on Clague from "Cowichen Leader", Duncan BC. Dec 1921. (hand-written, 13 pages)
Inland Navigation - NW Coast of America, June 1973 (7 pages)
Report on the Skeena River District, August 9th 1899 (4 pages)
Kitamaat to Kitsilas by W.R. Stuart (10 pages)
Story of Kitimat Site Goes Back 300 Years, Langley Advance Aug. 19 1954 (clipping)
Article from "The Alaska Sportsman" Vol XIX, No.6, June 1953
Copy of envelopes from old letters from Kitimat
An Alternate Route, road to Groundhog May Make Kitimate its Terminus. From "the Omenica Miner", Hazelton BC, sat Nov 14 1914, Vol IV No 11 (hand-written, 6 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 Kane, Wanderings of an Artist Among the Indians of North America (appendix), pp. 458-459 (photocopy, 1 page)
A Voyage of Discovery (Vancouver) Chapter III (hand-written, 1 page)
Casey Sez, Novemeber 4, 1951 (2 pages)
Articles pertaining to Kemano (3 pages)
Translation from French document inserted in the oldest baptismal record kept at St. Paul's Indian Church, North Vancouver BC (3 pages)
Photo of and article about Herbert Naden Clague
Appendix G. Report on Explorations from Douglas, Gardner, and Dean Inlets, Eastward in the Cascade Mountains. Bellabella, North-west Coast, British Columbia, Novemeber 15, 1874 (7 pages)
The History of the Northern Interior of British Columbia by A.G. Morice. Ye Galleon Press, Fairfield, Washington, 1971. (Orig published 1904) (hand-written, 2 pages)
Adventure in Two Hemispheres Including Captain Vancouver's Voyage by James Stirrat Marshall + Carrier Adventure. Talex Printing Service, Vancouver, 1955 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
Cross in the Wilderness by Kay Cronin. Mitchell Press Vancouver, 1960 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
History of Clague Mountain (1 page)
Death Notice on Clague from "Cowichen Leader", Duncan BC. Dec 1921. (hand-written, 13 pages)
Inland Navigation - NW Coast of America, June 1973 (7 pages)
Report on the Skeena River District, August 9th 1899 (4 pages)
Kitamaat to Kitsilas by W.R. Stuart (10 pages)
Story of Kitimat Site Goes Back 300 Years, Langley Advance Aug. 19 1954 (clipping)
Article from "The Alaska Sportsman" Vol XIX, No.6, June 1953
Copy of envelopes from old letters from Kitimat
An Alternate Route, road to Groundhog May Make Kitimate its Terminus. From "the Omenica Miner", Hazelton BC, sat Nov 14 1914, Vol IV No 11 (hand-written, 6 pages)
Collection of photographs pertaining to the 1993 BC Winter Games in Kitimat. Photo content includes speakers, performances, Scouts, cake, children, Kit the Fox, signs, Mayor Rick Wozney, various other unidentified people, and possibly the opening ceremony. Photos are all attached to together in various sections. There is also one photo mounted on a blue backed mini poster. Photo is of a group of men in suits. Text on poster reads "Kitimat Winter Games 1993 Come Together You Do This I'll Do That".
Donated by Laurie Graham from the City Centre Mall Office.
Scope and Content
Collection of photographs pertaining to the 1993 BC Winter Games in Kitimat. Photo content includes speakers, performances, Scouts, cake, children, Kit the Fox, signs, Mayor Rick Wozney, various other unidentified people, and possibly the opening ceremony. Photos are all attached to together in various sections. There is also one photo mounted on a blue backed mini poster. Photo is of a group of men in suits. Text on poster reads "Kitimat Winter Games 1993 Come Together You Do This I'll Do That".
Photographs of Elks/Kitimat Lodge celebratory event. Cake photo reads Congratulations Dedication October 2, 1982. Kitimat Lodge 383, O.O.R.P Lodge 192. Photos show Elk members and other guests greeting, interacting, enjoying a meal, dancing, and observing a ceremony.
Photographs of Elks/Kitimat Lodge celebratory event. Cake photo reads Congratulations Dedication October 2, 1982. Kitimat Lodge 383, O.O.R.P Lodge 192. Photos show Elk members and other guests greeting, interacting, enjoying a meal, dancing, and observing a ceremony.
Notes
Envelope photos were in had name Bob Hunter written on it.
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
1 photo album containing various photos from Kitimat Chinese Association events. Photos include-
Children and adults in traditional Chinese clothes
Traditional dances
Groups and children at the First Baptist Church
A meeting in a classroom
Radley Park picnic
Events at Frank Melanson Memorial Hall
Christmas events
New Years event 1997 (year of the ox)
Potluck Dinners
Flyer for Multicultural Festival Potluck Dinner and Performance 1997
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
1 photo album containing various photos from Kitimat Chinese Association events. Photos include-
Potluck events
Christmas events
Children singing in microphones
Presenenting of plaques and Mount Elizabeth photo
Members playing games (darts, limbo, popping balloons?, biting apples on a string)
Members holding new born babies
A wedding photo
Well Done Certificate congratualtions to Chinese Canadian Association from the Mayor of Kitimat
Multi-cultural Day Food Fair
Radley Park picnics
tug-of-war at Radley Park
1991 Canada Day Food Fair stand
Northern Sentinel Article about $500 cheque donation from Kitimat Chinese Canadian Association
Northern Sentinel Article about Kwan and Lew Wing Hoy returning to Kitimat with their son Edward
Kids playing at Radly Park playground
Hirsch Creek Park picnic
Face photo board pictures
Children wearing Halloween costumes
Children and adults in traditional Chinese clothes
