Photos of early Kitimat life, including Hans W. Harnoth and Shirley Harnoth, parents of Harry Harnoth. Hans. W. Harnoth was born in Berlin but immigrated to Kitimat after hearing about job opportunities at Alcan. Hans and Shirley Harnoth were in Kitimat from 1955-1958, and always ranted and raved about how beautiful Kitimat was and all the wonders it has to offer.
Custodial History
Donated by Jacob Lubberts
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of people standing in a circle wearing Kitimat FC jackets. Hans Harnoth one of them?
A dark green leather jacket. The front has a patch that reads "Kemano Emergency Crew" along with its logo in the middle. there are two pockets at the front. brown fabric inside. Grey metal zipper that has markings on the zipper that read "TALON"
A dark green leather jacket. The front has a patch that reads "Kemano Emergency Crew" along with its logo in the middle. there are two pockets at the front. brown fabric inside. Grey metal zipper that has markings on the zipper that read "TALON"
An olive green World War II Cdn. Army Uniform. It has metal buttons. and two front pockets.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
fabric
metal
Height
4 cm
Width
50.5 cm
Length
67.5 cm
Date Range
1945
Accession Number
2019.62.1a
Biographical Notes
Moses Williams attended the Kitamaat Village Day School, and then the Coqualeetza Residential School until the age of fifteen. Army recruiters conscripted Haisla men into the Canadian Army and Moses went in 1945. He was sent by train to the Canadian Forces' training camp at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. He never shipped out overseas and the war ended. Moses and his wife Kay married in 1950, shortly after she arrived to teach at Kitamaat. They moved to Terrace in 1964. Moses worked as a carpenter, brick layer and fisherman. His wife Kay taught at Northwest Community College.
A light brown courduroy jacket, it is a jacket for a little boy. there are two pockets at the side and two holes to possilby fit a belt through it. The tag at the top is ripped in half. There are four button holes but no buttons
A light brown courduroy jacket, it is a jacket for a little boy. there are two pockets at the side and two holes to possilby fit a belt through it. The tag at the top is ripped in half. There are four button holes but no buttons
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
cotton
Courduroy
Condition Remarks
Buttons are missing, inside is slightly stained
Height
3 cm
Width
34.5 cm
Length
51 cm
Accession Number
2019.62.2
Biographical Notes
Moses Williams attended the Kitamaat Village Day School, and then the Coqualeetza Residential School until the age of fifteen. Army recruiters conscripted Haisla men into the Canadian Army and Moses went in 1945. He was sent by train to the Canadian Forces' training camp at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. He never shipped out overseas and the war ended. Moses and his wife Kay married in 1950, shortly after she arrived to teach at Kitamaat. They moved to Terrace in 1964. Moses worked as a carpenter, brick layer and fisherman. His wife Kay taught at Northwest Community College.
Green softball jacket. White and green stripe patterns on shoulders and bottom sides. Two patches on front. First is a white Aluminum City Kitimat, B.C. patch. Text is red, and features a blue illustration of the smelter. Second is a Shift Sportclub Kitimat patch. Mutlicolour. Top is green with yellow D and red "shift", middle is orange with green "sportclub", and bottom is red with black "Kitimat". Another patch on the right shoulder of coat. White with black border and red "BOB" written on it.
Green softball jacket. White and green stripe patterns on shoulders and bottom sides. Two patches on front. First is a white Aluminum City Kitimat, B.C. patch. Text is red, and features a blue illustration of the smelter. Second is a Shift Sportclub Kitimat patch. Mutlicolour. Top is green with yellow D and red "shift", middle is orange with green "sportclub", and bottom is red with black "Kitimat". Another patch on the right shoulder of coat. White with black border and red "BOB" written on it.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
fabric
metal
Width
60cm
Length
68cm
Date Range
1960s
Accession Number
2021.50
Biographical Notes
From Robert Vogel who played commercial league softball. The clubs later amalgamated to become the Kitimat Works Sports Association (KWSA).
Basketball jacket. Black torso with golden yellow sleeves. Bottom, neck, and sleeve ends are golden yellow and black striped. Golden yellow buttons. Right sleeve has golden yellow and black patch that reads "Oscar." Front of jacket reads "Kitimat 76-77 Sr. Boys Basketball" in golden yellow embroidery, and on the back it reads "Cheiftains."
Basketball jacket. Black torso with golden yellow sleeves. Bottom, neck, and sleeve ends are golden yellow and black striped. Golden yellow buttons. Right sleeve has golden yellow and black patch that reads "Oscar." Front of jacket reads "Kitimat 76-77 Sr. Boys Basketball" in golden yellow embroidery, and on the back it reads "Cheiftains."
Map of Kitimat, Coast District Range 5, Department of Lands and Forests, 1956-1957. Map shows early construction camps, Nechako neighbourhood, Reservations, all topography references.
Map of Kitimat, Coast District Range 5, Department of Lands and Forests, 1956-1957. Map shows early construction camps, Nechako neighbourhood, Reservations, all topography references.
