The fonds consists of the diary of George Anderson (1892-1899, 1921-1924) when he was in Kitamaat. The fonds also includes the 1892 diary of Cora Anderson.
George Anderson grew up in Ontario and, with his wife, Cora, came to Kitamaat in 1891 as lay missionaries. They were the first permanent white settlers in the area. They established a residential home for First Nation students, administered the local school and were responsible for providing religious services to the Haisla peoples until an ordained minister arrived in the area.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of the diary of George Anderson (1892-1899, 1921-1924) when he was in Kitamaat. The fonds also includes the 1892 diary of Cora Anderson.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds. For conservation reasons, researchers are requested to use a photocopy of the original diary.
The fonds consists of Clague's correspondence with Jennie Lomas of Duncan, BC.
4 folders
1-1 Herbert Clague, correspondence, 1910
1-2 Herbert Clague, correspondence, 1911
1-3 Herbert Clague, correspondence, 1910
1-4 Herbert Clague, correspondence (typescript), 1911
Herbert (Bert) Clague was born in Sheffield, England, and gained a certificate in practical metallurgy from Sheffield University. In 1906, he came to Canada, first working in Montreal and Prince Rupert. He established his permanent home in Duncan, BC in 1910. Clague articled as a BC Surveyor and, during the summers of 1910 and 1911, conducted provincial government surveys in the Kitimat Valley. In 1912, he married Jennie Lomas of Duncan, BC. Clague Mountain in the Kitimat area is named in his honour.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of Clague's correspondence with Jennie Lomas of Duncan, BC.
4 folders
1-1 Herbert Clague, correspondence, 1910
1-2 Herbert Clague, correspondence, 1911
1-3 Herbert Clague, correspondence, 1910
1-4 Herbert Clague, correspondence (typescript), 1911
Notes
Title based on the contents of the fonds. Typescripts of the correspondence are available.
The fonds consists of minutes, financial records, correspondence, constitutions, and files pertaining to the Arts and Crafts Fairs, the creation of K.O.A.T.A. and a Juried Art Show. Also includes 4 rubber stamps, and an album containing clippings, pamphlets and photos, gallary forms, Kitimat Community Arts Council logo, and a guest book.
Founded in 1970, incorporated in 1971, the role of the Kitimat Community Arts Council was to increase and broaden the opportunities for Kitimat citizens to enjoy and to participate in cultural and creative arts activities. Some of these activities include Arts and Crafts Fairs, sponsoring cultural performances and lobbying for funding for the Mount Elizabeth Theatre building. The council also sponsored K.A.O.T.A., a store selling local arts and crafts. The council disbanded in 1994.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of minutes, financial records, correspondence, constitutions, and files pertaining to the Arts and Crafts Fairs, the creation of K.O.A.T.A. and a Juried Art Show. Also includes 4 rubber stamps, and an album containing clippings, pamphlets and photos, gallary forms, Kitimat Community Arts Council logo, and a guest book.
Notes
Title based on the contents of the fonds. 2 boxes + guest book.
The fonds consists of correspondence of Margaret Butcher to various family members describing her life in Kitamaat (Kitimat) and actibities at the Elizabeth Long Memorial Home.
Margaret Butcher emigrated to Canada around 1915. In 1916, she accepted a nursing position at the Kitamaat Girls Home (later the Elizabeth Long Memorial Home) a facility in Kitamaat supported by the Women's Missionary Society (Methodist) of British Columbia. She remained in Kitimat until 1919, when she moved to California.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of correspondence of Margaret Butcher to various family members describing her life in Kitamaat (Kitimat) and actibities at the Elizabeth Long Memorial Home.
Notes
Title based on the contents of the fonds. Copies from originals held in the BC Archives and Records Service (Add.MSS 362)
Donor requested that copying be restricted to a few pages for research use, and that direct requests for complete copies be sent to the Provincial Archives. Copyright remains with Ms. Butcher's literary heirs. (See accession file)
The Prince Rupert Daily News is a community oriented newspaper that has been in continuous print for nearly one hundred years. With a proud tradition as the paper of record for Prince Rupert, BC since 1911, the Daily News is still going strong today. The newspaper provides their community and others with the latest information on local news, sports, and cultural activities around the area and important issues concerning Prince Rupert and the North Coast.
Custodial History
Stored at the Prince Rupert Daily News until the collection was transfered, as part of a larger collection, to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives. The part of the collection pertaining to Kitimat/Kemano was transfered to the Kitimat Museum & Archives in January of 2010.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of photographs of the Alcan Smelter casting in Kitimat, power operations and residential areas in Kemano.
Poster for the Kitimat Community band. Text reads "Achievement! Join Kitimat community band Wed. 6:30 pm Mount Elizabeth S.S." The "join is larger and highlighted with yellow. There is a stylized illustration of people playing instruments in the center with red highlights. Poster background is blue. Logo in bottom left corner.
Poster for the Kitimat Community band. Text reads "Achievement! Join Kitimat community band Wed. 6:30 pm Mount Elizabeth S.S." The "join is larger and highlighted with yellow. There is a stylized illustration of people playing instruments in the center with red highlights. Poster background is blue. Logo in bottom left corner.
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '1999'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription 'Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Ingot, John Hurst, Editor, Cathie Stevens, Associate Editor, 'Ingot - April 24, 1998."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '1999'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription 'Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Ingot, John Hurst, Editor, Cathie Stevens, Associate Editor, 'Ingot - April 24, 1998."
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
glass
Height
23 cm
Width
15.5 cm
Length
8 cm
Accession Number
2013.10.17
Biographical Notes
Cathie Stevens was the Associate Editor of the Ingot in 1998.
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
Folder containing correspondence letters from Basil and Malcolm Baxter.
Folder containing Kitimat 40th documents
- Friday Aug 5th, 1994 Bus Schedules
- Saturday Aug 6th, 1994 Bus Schedules
- Sunday Aug 7th, 1994 Bus Schedules
- Kitimat 40th ad write-up
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting, Thurs July 21, 1994
- Letter to Mr. Harcourt
- Letter to Eric Sykes
- July 14, 1994 Ad #3 for insertion Wed/Sat, 20/23 July
- Letter to Anne Berrisford, text draft for next week's advertising
- Letter to Mr. Eric S. Sykes June 26 1994
- Letter from Eric Sykes June 22 1994
- Message from Anne B. Summer has Arrived.
- Letter to Mr. Hewitson x 2 June 22, 1994
- Letter to Mr. Eric S. Sykes 21 June 1994
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting 16 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford from Art Pugh
- Letter to Anne Berrisford from Martin Gould, June 17 1994
- Letter to Les & Beth Holroyd, June 14 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford form Gail Guise
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting 14 June 1994
- Inter-office memo from Dennis Affleck to Anne Berrisford
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting 6 June 1994
July 1st week celebrations - Canada 125 letter. 14 June 1993
Folder containing Kitimat 40th documents
- Friday Aug 5th, 1994 Bus Schedules
- Saturday Aug 6th, 1994 Bus Schedules
- Sunday Aug 7th, 1994 Bus Schedules
- Kitimat 40th ad write-up
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting, Thurs July 21, 1994
- Letter to Mr. Harcourt
- Letter to Eric Sykes
- July 14, 1994 Ad #3 for insertion Wed/Sat, 20/23 July
- Letter to Anne Berrisford, text draft for next week's advertising
- Letter to Mr. Eric S. Sykes June 26 1994
- Letter from Eric Sykes June 22 1994
- Message from Anne B. Summer has Arrived.
- Letter to Mr. Hewitson x 2 June 22, 1994
- Letter to Mr. Eric S. Sykes 21 June 1994
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting 16 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford from Art Pugh
- Letter to Anne Berrisford from Martin Gould, June 17 1994
- Letter to Les & Beth Holroyd, June 14 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford form Gail Guise
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting 14 June 1994
- Inter-office memo from Dennis Affleck to Anne Berrisford
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting 6 June 1994
July 1st week celebrations - Canada 125 letter. 14 June 1993
