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 David inside home on Starling Street. Clean dishes in rack and sink behind him.
Photograph of a small shopper at the Presbyterian Ladies Guild bazaar held Saturday in the church lounge, was Kerry Robertson, shown above with a handsome stuffed doll, evidently just what she wanted judging by the expression on her face. The bazaar was opened formally at 2:30 p.m. by Mrs. E.W. McKernan and specialties served at the tea hours later in the afternoon included shortbread and Christmas cake.
Photograph of a small shopper at the Presbyterian Ladies Guild bazaar held Saturday in the church lounge, was Kerry Robertson, shown above with a handsome stuffed doll, evidently just what she wanted judging by the expression on her face. The bazaar was opened formally at 2:30 p.m. by Mrs. E.W. McKernan and specialties served at the tea hours later in the afternoon included shortbread and Christmas cake.
David Chow opening a gift. There is a man behind David with a microphone, looking down at a piece of paper in his hand. There is a woman and a man sitting at the table next to David, and the woman is clapping her hands.
David Chow opening a gift. There is a man behind David with a microphone, looking down at a piece of paper in his hand. There is a woman and a man sitting at the table next to David, and the woman is clapping her hands.
Initially a reporter fro the Victoria Times, J. Gordon Smith joined the Colonist and became marine editor of the paper, serving additionally as wire service's foreign correspondent. Smith left the newspaper field in 1912 to join the provincial civil service and aided in the development of the province's tourist industry. He retired after serving the provincial government for over thirty years.
Custodial History
Originally donated to the Campbell Museum by Emily Faak, Black Creek, B.C. in 1998. Photographs originally taken by J. Gordon Smith, and Ms. Faak somehow aquired his collection. Donated to the Kitimat museum by Frances Gundry.
Scope and Content
Photograph of David Cordelia in Kitimat standing next to his home.
Notes
David Cordelia, a Finn, lived at Cranberry Flats, now known as Strawberry Flats near the beaver pond in present-day City Centre, Kitimat.
Photograph of a number of Kitimat Service Clubs banded together to present the Dolly Robertson with a streling silver tea service as a thank you gesture for the pleasent music her trio has supplied over the years. Pictured above is Dolly accepting the service from Reeve Sam Lindsay.
Photograph of a number of Kitimat Service Clubs banded together to present the Dolly Robertson with a streling silver tea service as a thank you gesture for the pleasent music her trio has supplied over the years. Pictured above is Dolly accepting the service from Reeve Sam Lindsay.
"A very successfully" book sale is available each afternoon at the Kitimat Public Library. Discarded library books are being sold for 25 cents a piece 5 for a dollar. Patricia Robertson-Jimenz volunteered for duty as sales clerk recently as Rajai Sheadeh browsed."
"A very successfully" book sale is available each afternoon at the Kitimat Public Library. Discarded library books are being sold for 25 cents a piece 5 for a dollar. Patricia Robertson-Jimenz volunteered for duty as sales clerk recently as Rajai Sheadeh browsed."
Notes
"L" Commercial - 1970 - 1): Liquor Store 2) Library
"SEATED: in front of his organ and giving the keys a try-out is David Giesbrecht. The insturment which is approximately six feet tall weights more than 400 pounds. It was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Giesbrecht during a recent trip to Fairview, Alta. The age of the organ is not known although it appears to be quite ancient and a plate on it appears to be quite ancient and a plate on the pedal indicates the deicision was patented in 1887, Mr. Giesbrecht is an Alcan Employee."
"SEATED: in front of his organ and giving the keys a try-out is David Giesbrecht. The insturment which is approximately six feet tall weights more than 400 pounds. It was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Giesbrecht during a recent trip to Fairview, Alta. The age of the organ is not known although it appears to be quite ancient and a plate on it appears to be quite ancient and a plate on the pedal indicates the deicision was patented in 1887, Mr. Giesbrecht is an Alcan Employee."
