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Object Type
gift
Material
glass
Accession Number
2013.10.24
Description
Glass trophy, top almost a diamond shape, with a flat bottom. Base is rectangular. Inscription reads "2006 Ragan Recognition Awards, The best in employeee magazines and newsletter, Alcan Pripary Metal - BC 50th Anniversary 2004 Award of Excellence Specialty Publication, Newsletter."
Title
Ragan Recognition Award
Object Type
gift
Description
Glass trophy, top almost a diamond shape, with a flat bottom. Base is rectangular. Inscription reads "2006 Ragan Recognition Awards, The best in employeee magazines and newsletter, Alcan Pripary Metal - BC 50th Anniversary 2004 Award of Excellence Specialty Publication, Newsletter."
Physical Condition
good
Material
glass
Height
16 cm
Width
18 cm
Length
7.5 cm
Accession Number
2013.10.24
Biographical Notes
Cathie Stevens was Editor of the Ingot in 2006.
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Personal Symbol
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 3 Box 6
Object Type
gift
Material
Wood
Artist
Wesley, Alfred
Accession Number
2010.13.9
Description
Stick with carving of a person on top
Artist
Wesley, Alfred
Object Type
gift
Description
Stick with carving of a person on top
Physical Condition
fair
Material
Wood
Height
100 cm
Accession Number
2010.13.9
Category
Personal Gear
GMD
Personal Identification
Material
paper
Accession Number
2019.62.12
Description
Black Membership book for United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. For Moses Williams.
Title
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
GMD
Personal Identification
Description
Black Membership book for United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. For Moses Williams.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Cover bending outwards
Width
8.5cm
Length
12.5cm
Accession Number
2019.62.12
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.
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 3
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Accession Number
2022.37.8
Description
Dark brown felt Girl Guides patch with a light blue elf embroidered on it.
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Description
Dark brown felt Girl Guides patch with a light blue elf embroidered on it.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Width
2.5 cm
Length
3.5 cm
Accession Number
2022.37.8
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Material
fabric
Accession Number
2022.37.9
Description
Dark brown Girl Guides patch with a green sprite embroidered on it.
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Description
Dark brown Girl Guides patch with a green sprite embroidered on it.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
fabric
Condition Remarks
Some minor fraying along the edges.
Width
3.5 cm
Length
4.7 cm
Accession Number
2022.37.9
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6

Certificate, Achievement

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact8985
GMD
Achievement Symbols
Object Type
award
Material
paper
Accession Number
2019.62.3
Description
Graduate of Coqualeetza Residential School certificate for Moses Williams.
GMD
Achievement Symbols
Object Type
award
Description
Graduate of Coqualeetza Residential School certificate for Moses Williams.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
creased, stained
Height
22.8cm
Length
30.5 cm
Accession Number
2019.62.3
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.
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 1 Box 3

4 Shirtless Men Walking Down a Dirt Road

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34258
Part Of
Harnoth Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2021.36.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of 4 shirtless men walking down a dirt road with a river? behind them and forest on the left. Hans Harnoth included?
Part Of
Harnoth Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2021.36.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
History / Biographical
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 4 shirtless men walking down a dirt road with a river? behind them and forest on the left. Hans Harnoth included?
Name Access
Harnoth, Hans
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Two Men Walking on a Wharf?

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33103
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.66
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men walking on a wharf?
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.66
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8.5x11.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men walking on a wharf?
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Card, Identification
Material
paper
Accession Number
2020.19.1
Description
Identification card for Safe Driving 1952-53 for A. A. Creed. Beige with blue text.
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Card, Identification
Description
Identification card for Safe Driving 1952-53 for A. A. Creed. Beige with blue text.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
creased and a bit ripped
Height
6.5cm
Length
9.5cm
Accession Number
2020.19.1
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 1 Box 3
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
983.52.21
Scope and Content
Photo showing a board walking bridge over Kitimat River for pedestrians.
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Creator
Willard Stewart
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing a board walking bridge over Kitimat River for pedestrians.
Subject Access
Kitimat River
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Card, Identification
Material
paper
Accession Number
997.10.5
Description
Yellow Kitimat Badminton Club card. Purple text.
Title
Kitimat Badminton Club
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Card, Identification
Description
Yellow Kitimat Badminton Club card. Purple text.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
5.5cm
Length
10cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat Badminton Club card, Number 4, 1953, Bettery Williams member
Accession Number
997.10.5
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 3
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Card, Identification
Material
paper
Accession Number
997.10.6
Description
Yellow Office Employes International Union membership card. For E. Mae Williams.
Title
Office Employees International Union
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Card, Identification
Description
Yellow Office Employes International Union membership card. For E. Mae Williams.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
6cm
Length
8.5cm
Inscriptions
Office Employes International Union, American Federation of Labor, Local No. 15
Accession Number
997.10.6
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 3
Date Range
1954-1956
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Material
fabric
Accession Number
2023.21.1
Description
Red, white, and blue Aluminum Workers Council patch, featuring a Native-style eagle or thunderbird totem with oustretched wings above a circle with text. Outer ring of the circle is white with "ALUMINUM WORKERS COUNCIL" embroidered around it in blue. Center circle is dark blue with acronyms (see Inscriptions) and "KITIMAT" embroidered on a white ingot. Entire patch has a navy blue border.
Title
Aluminum Workers Council
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Description
Red, white, and blue Aluminum Workers Council patch, featuring a Native-style eagle or thunderbird totem with oustretched wings above a circle with text. Outer ring of the circle is white with "ALUMINUM WORKERS COUNCIL" embroidered around it in blue. Center circle is dark blue with acronyms (see Inscriptions) and "KITIMAT" embroidered on a white ingot. Entire patch has a navy blue border.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
fabric
Condition Remarks
Very small missing portion on upper left wingtip of bird. Much hardened glue on back.
Height
9.5 cm
Length
14.2 cm
Inscriptions
C.L.C. (Canadian Labour Congress) A.F.L.C.I.O. (American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organizations).
Date Range
1954-1956
Accession Number
2023.21.1
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6

John Manders with Fellow Walking Down Hall of Delta King

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30294
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
1999.4.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Manders with a fellow from Ireland walking down the hallway of Delta King.
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Creator
John Manders
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1999.4.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 6 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Manders with a fellow from Ireland walking down the hallway of Delta King.
Notes
Photograph is a copy of original and showing greenish discolouration
Name Access
Manders, John
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Identification Card
Material
paper
Accession Number
2020.12.35
Description
Green Kitimat Curling Club membership card. For S. Dalton.
Title
Kitimat Curling Club
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Identification Card
Description
Green Kitimat Curling Club membership card. For S. Dalton.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Dirty
Height
5.5cm
Width
8.5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.35
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm 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. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 2 Box 4
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Identification Card
Material
paper
Accession Number
2020.12.36
Description
Green Kitimat Curling Club membership card. For B. S. Baxter.
Title
Kitimat Curling Club
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Identification Card
Description
Green Kitimat Curling Club membership card. For B. S. Baxter.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Dirty
Height
5.5cm
Width
8.5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.36
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm 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. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 2 Box 4
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Identification Card
Material
paper
Accession Number
2020.12.40
Description
Yellow The Canadian Legion B.E.S.? official membership card. No. 203988. From B.S. Baxter.
Title
The Canadian Legion B.E.S.? official membership card
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Identification Card
Description
Yellow The Canadian Legion B.E.S.? official membership card. No. 203988. From B.S. Baxter.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Dirty, creased, riped
Height
6cm
Width
8.8cm
Accession Number
2020.12.40
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm 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. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 2 Box 4
Date Range
1955
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
Insignia
Material
fabric
Accession Number
2000.33.596
Description
Kitimat High 1955 patch. Patch is in form of a crest with a knight head on top. White, gold, and green in colour. Black back.
Title
Kitimat High 1955
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
Insignia
Description
Kitimat High 1955 patch. Patch is in form of a crest with a knight head on top. White, gold, and green in colour. Black back.
Physical Condition
good
Material
fabric
Condition Remarks
a little worn
Height
21cm
Width
19.5cm
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.596
Biographical Notes
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Category
Personal Symbol
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6

Man Walking Along Shore of Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35793
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.166
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man wearing a hat walking along the sandy shore of the Kitimat River. He appears to be carrying a fishing pole. River is behind him. Forest beyond the river.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.166
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man wearing a hat walking along the sandy shore of the Kitimat River. He appears to be carrying a fishing pole. River is behind him. Forest beyond the river.
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Storage Location
slide storage
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
Insignia
Material
plastic
metal
fabric
Accession Number
2020.12.32
Description
Plastic square pin with green ribbon. Delegate. B.C. School Trustees' Association 51st Annual Convention. Junior-senior High School Gymnasium Qualicum Beach B.C.
Title
B.C. School Trustees' Association 51st Annual Convention
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
Insignia
Description
Plastic square pin with green ribbon. Delegate. B.C. School Trustees' Association 51st Annual Convention. Junior-senior High School Gymnasium Qualicum Beach B.C.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
plastic
metal
fabric
Height
20cm
Width
5.7cm
Accession Number
2020.12.32
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm 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. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 2 Box 4

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