Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan.
1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953
2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953
3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953
4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954.
5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan.
1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953
2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953
3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953
4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954.
5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2003'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, Contributing Writer - Ralph Reschke & MPA Communication Design & Production, 'Ingot-October 2002'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2003'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, Contributing Writer - Ralph Reschke & MPA Communication Design & Production, 'Ingot-October 2002'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Crystal Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2003'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens,Contributing Writer - Ralph Reschke & MPA Communication Design & Production 'Ingot - November 2002'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Crystal Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2003'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens,Contributing Writer - Ralph Reschke & MPA Communication Design & Production 'Ingot - November 2002'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2004'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, Contributing Writer Ralph Reschke & MPA Communication/Stripe Graphics, 'October 2003 Issue'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2004'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, Contributing Writer Ralph Reschke & MPA Communication/Stripe Graphics, 'October 2003 Issue'."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2004'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, Contributing Writer Ralph Reschke 'December 2003 & 50th Anniversary EHS Calendar''."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '2004'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription "Ingot - Alcan Primary Meltal - BC, Editor Cathie Stevens, Contributing Writer Ralph Reschke 'December 2003 & 50th Anniversary EHS Calendar''."
Sample which comes into the lab and the prongs are cut off and then they are put into a machine which runs an electrical current through and analyzes the chemical makeup of the metal.
Sample which comes into the lab and the prongs are cut off and then they are put into a machine which runs an electrical current through and analyzes the chemical makeup of the metal.
