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The Hudson Bay Company (Kitimat's First Department Store)

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27570
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[1954]
Accession Number
73.20.3
Scope and Content
A photograph of Kitimat's first department store The Hudson Bay Company at the Kitimat Smelter Site
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.20.3
Date Range
[1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as Museum Currator
Scope and Content
A photograph of Kitimat's first department store The Hudson Bay Company at the Kitimat Smelter Site

Kildala Elementary School

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27767
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1956]
Accession Number
73.3.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kildala Elementary School
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
Series
Series Number
12
Accession Number
73.3.7
Date Range
[1956]
Physical Description
7 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kildala Elementary School

Reverend George H. Raley

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13726
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1957]
Accession Number
69.6
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Raley, Rev. George H.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
69.6
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1957]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w; 13 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Raley, Rev. George H.
Notes
69.6.12
Name Access
Raley, Rev. George H.
Subject Access
Northern Sentinel
Pioneers
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Kitimat Museum & Archives VHS Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description26063
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[ca. 1958-2001]
Accession Number
2019.75.1-17
Scope and Content
VHS Cassettes collected or created by the Kitimat Centennial Museum (Kitimat Museum & Archives): Launching of Canoe 'Haisla Nation' Kitimat Port Facts Fluoride Totem - The Return of G'psgolox Pole Alcan Historical Films - 1958-1965 - Generator No. 4, Port to the World, Man with a Thousand Hands Alcan Historical Films - 1979-1991 - Kitimat: A New Generation, Kitimat/Kemano: Aluminum Legends Kitimat/Kemano: New Dimensions Kitimat Centennial Museum presents: An Evening with Roger Willcox (3 copies) Riobamba 1990 Exhibits - Elem. School Art; Out of Shade; Museum (Mixed Filming); Oak Winter Scenes Child Art - Elementary School, Out of Shade, Tour of Museum, Quilts Part I Quilts Part II Golden Mountain - Produced by RBCM Lion's Dance, W.M. Pang Golden Dragon Acrobats, Overture Concerts, Vancouver, BC Design & Production Group, Shane Lunny Productions B.C. Environment - Green Team, Here's The Dirt, Garbage is Resourceful Oolichan Rushes, March 1992, Haisla Band, Interview with Cecil Paul, Variations on a Word, Victoria, BC
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2019.75.1-17
Date Range
[ca. 1958-2001]
Physical Description
17 VHS Cassettes
Scope and Content
VHS Cassettes collected or created by the Kitimat Centennial Museum (Kitimat Museum & Archives): Launching of Canoe 'Haisla Nation' Kitimat Port Facts Fluoride Totem - The Return of G'psgolox Pole Alcan Historical Films - 1958-1965 - Generator No. 4, Port to the World, Man with a Thousand Hands Alcan Historical Films - 1979-1991 - Kitimat: A New Generation, Kitimat/Kemano: Aluminum Legends Kitimat/Kemano: New Dimensions Kitimat Centennial Museum presents: An Evening with Roger Willcox (3 copies) Riobamba 1990 Exhibits - Elem. School Art; Out of Shade; Museum (Mixed Filming); Oak Winter Scenes Child Art - Elementary School, Out of Shade, Tour of Museum, Quilts Part I Quilts Part II Golden Mountain - Produced by RBCM Lion's Dance, W.M. Pang Golden Dragon Acrobats, Overture Concerts, Vancouver, BC Design & Production Group, Shane Lunny Productions B.C. Environment - Green Team, Here's The Dirt, Garbage is Resourceful Oolichan Rushes, March 1992, Haisla Band, Interview with Cecil Paul, Variations on a Word, Victoria, BC
Notes
There were three tapes in set of Alcan Historical Films. One was destroyed by the VHS Machine. It contained: Nechako Survey Prelude to Kitimat Powerline to Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 1, Shelf 3, Box 4

Log Books of Mendel's Cabin on Clague Mt., Kitimat 1960-'69 and of Outings 1963-'68

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36657
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1960-1970
Accession Number
2023.39.1
Scope and Content
Black book containing "History of our Cabin up Clague Mt.," photocopies of the cabin's logbook from September 1960 to January 1969, several photocopied pictures from 1970, a typewritten logbook of local and regional excursions taken by the Mendel family from 1963 to 1968, and several newspaper articles.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 3
Accession Number
2023.39.1
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1960-1970
Physical Description
1 book: 1.5 cm of textual material
History / Biographical
This material relates to a cabin on Clague Mountain, originally begun by Robert 'Bob' Hesse in the late 1950s and completed by Gisela's husband Hans in 1960. It remained in the Mendel family for 15 years before being demolished in 1975.
Custodial History
Donated to the Museum by Mendel's daughter, Fredrika Lyne, on November 14th 2023.
Scope and Content
Black book containing "History of our Cabin up Clague Mt.," photocopies of the cabin's logbook from September 1960 to January 1969, several photocopied pictures from 1970, a typewritten logbook of local and regional excursions taken by the Mendel family from 1963 to 1968, and several newspaper articles.
Notes
Subjects: hiking, cabins, outdoor activity, nature, wildlife, mountains, camping, road trips.
Storage Location
Box 97

Kitimat Citizenship Council Guest Registers

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34478
Part Of
Kitimat Citizenship Council Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1964-1980
Accession Number
988.1.1-3
Scope and Content
Guest registers from the Kitimat Citizenship Council.
Folder 1 - Guest Register, 1964-1971
Folder 2 - Guest Register, 1971-1976
Folder 3 - Guest Register, 1976-1980
Part Of
Kitimat Citizenship Council Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
988.1.1-3
Date Range
1964-1980
Scope and Content
Guest registers from the Kitimat Citizenship Council.
Folder 1 - Guest Register, 1964-1971
Folder 2 - Guest Register, 1971-1976
Folder 3 - Guest Register, 1976-1980
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 33

Kitimat Centennial Committee fonds.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34545
Part Of
Kitimat Centennial Committee fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1964-1970
Accession Number
2021.49
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of minutes of meetings, correspondence, and newspaper clippings of the Kitimat Centennial Committee. 1- Minutes. – 1965-1967. – 1 cm of textual records. Series consists of minutes of the Kitimat Centennial Committee. 2- Correspondence. – 1964-1970. – 1 cm of textual records. Series consists of correspondence of the Committee. 3- Newspaper Clippings. – 1965-1967. – 0.5 cm of textual records. Series consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to the activities of the Committee. Index to clippings written on original file folder.
Part Of
Kitimat Centennial Committee fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2021.49
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1964-1970
Physical Description
3 folders
History / Biographical
The Kitimat Centennial Committee was formed in 1964. The purpose of the Committee was to coordinate local activities during the celebration of Canadian confederation in 1967. The Committee organized local celebrations and, after an initial project could not be completed, raised funds for the construction of the Kitimat Centennial Museum building, completed in 1969.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of minutes of meetings, correspondence, and newspaper clippings of the Kitimat Centennial Committee. 1- Minutes. – 1965-1967. – 1 cm of textual records. Series consists of minutes of the Kitimat Centennial Committee. 2- Correspondence. – 1964-1970. – 1 cm of textual records. Series consists of correspondence of the Committee. 3- Newspaper Clippings. – 1965-1967. – 0.5 cm of textual records. Series consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to the activities of the Committee. Index to clippings written on original file folder.
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 33

Kitimat Centennial Committee Documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34480
Part Of
Kitimat Centennial Committee Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1965-1970
Accession Number
2021.47
Scope and Content
3 folders containing documents from the Kitimat Centennial Committee.
Folder 1 - minutes, 1965-1967
Folder 2 - correspondence, 1964-1970
Folder 3 - newspaper clippings, 1965-1967
Part Of
Kitimat Centennial Committee Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2021.47
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1965-1970
Physical Description
3 folders
Scope and Content
3 folders containing documents from the Kitimat Centennial Committee.
Folder 1 - minutes, 1965-1967
Folder 2 - correspondence, 1964-1970
Folder 3 - newspaper clippings, 1965-1967
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 33

Copper Mine in Rocher De Boule

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27613
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1968]
Accession Number
75.79
Scope and Content
Photograph of Aerial Tramway/Copper Mine 1914 in Rocher De Boule (back of photograph has written "7 Sisters & Tower of W-Uranium Mine Rocher De Boule").
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.79
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1968]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12 x 17.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Aerial Tramway/Copper Mine 1914 in Rocher De Boule (back of photograph has written "7 Sisters & Tower of W-Uranium Mine Rocher De Boule").
Notes
75.79
Subject Access
Pioneer Area
Mining
Seven Sisters Mountains
Rocher De Boule
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Minette Bay Pioneer Buildings

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28324
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Accession Number
70.58
Scope and Content
Pioneer structures at Minette Bay.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
70.58
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : b&w ; 13 x 18cm 2 Photograph prints : b&w ; 18 x 13cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 12 x 12cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Pioneer structures at Minette Bay.
Notes
70.58.1 to 7
Name Access
Carlson, Charlie
Braun, Rudolph
Subject Access
Minette Bay
Pioneer
Carlson Farm House
Braun Farm
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1971]
Accession Number
71.125
Scope and Content
Photographs of the outside of the Kitimat Museum building.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.125
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1971]
Physical Description
5 photograph prints : b&w ; 8.5 x 11.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the outside of the Kitimat Museum building.
Notes
71.125.1 to 5
Subject Access
Kitimat
Museum
Buildings

View of Kitimat from Squirrel Mountain

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27515
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Feb 1971]
Accession Number
76.63
Scope and Content
Two photographs showing the view of Kitimat from Squirrel Mountain.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
76.63
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Feb 1971]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 12cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Two photographs showing the view of Kitimat from Squirrel Mountain.
Notes
76.63.1 to 2
Subject Access
Mountains
Kitimat
View Point
Scenery
Squirrel Mountain
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Sep? 1972]
Accession Number
72.85
Scope and Content
Various types of wild plants in Kitimat such as Twisted Stalk, Queen's Cup, Fairy Bells, Baneberry, Elderberry, White Baneberry, White Heather, Rose Hips, Red-osier Dogwood, Wax Berry, Red Huckleberry, Thimble berry, Alaska Blueberries, Bunchberries, Cranberries, Sitka Mountain Ash, Creeping raspberry, and Mountain cranberry.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.85
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Sep? 1972]
Physical Description
27 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Various types of wild plants in Kitimat such as Twisted Stalk, Queen's Cup, Fairy Bells, Baneberry, Elderberry, White Baneberry, White Heather, Rose Hips, Red-osier Dogwood, Wax Berry, Red Huckleberry, Thimble berry, Alaska Blueberries, Bunchberries, Cranberries, Sitka Mountain Ash, Creeping raspberry, and Mountain cranberry.
Notes
72.85.1 to 29 (Missing 15, 21)
Subject Access
Kitimat
Plants
Wild
Berries
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Salvation Army Chapel in Cedar Vale

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27583
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1973]
Accession Number
73.55
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Salvation Army Chapel in Cedar Vale
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.55
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1973]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 11 x 16.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Salvation Army Chapel in Cedar Vale
Notes
73.55.4
Subject Access
Minskinisht
Pioneer
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Eulachon and Sea Lions the Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27575
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Accession Number
73.30
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.30
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : color ; 7.5 x 12cm 2 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 10cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
Notes
73.30.21 to 25
Subject Access
Haisla
Kitimat
Kitimat River
Oolichan
Animals
Fish
Storage Location
Curator's Office

The Start of a New Shopping Mall in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27571
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1973]
Accession Number
73.30
Scope and Content
Photographs of changes and the start of a new shopping Mall in the City Centre of Kitimat.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.30
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1973]
Physical Description
6 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm 2 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of changes and the start of a new shopping Mall in the City Centre of Kitimat.
Notes
73.30.1.0 to 4 and 73.30.2 to 4
Subject Access
Kitimat
City Centre
Super Valu
Shopping Mall
Bank of Commerce
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Students at Coqualeetza Residential School

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27589
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.21
Scope and Content
Photographs of young men at the Coqualeetza Residential School (Sardis).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.21
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 10cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of young men at the Coqualeetza Residential School (Sardis).
Notes
74.21.8
Name Access
Wilson, Richard
Nelson, Bertie
Shaw, Stanley
Grant, Donald
Subject Access
school
student
Students
Haisla
People

Clague Mountain, Babine Lake, and Kitimat Hotel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27597
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.65
Scope and Content
Photographs of the first climb up Clague Mountain by the Kitimat Outdoor Club (1956). Also pictured is Babine Lake from the look out, a muskrat habitat at Kildala School, and finally an image of the outside of the Kitimat Hotel.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.65
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20 x 25cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 13 x 9cm 4 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 13cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 13 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the first climb up Clague Mountain by the Kitimat Outdoor Club (1956). Also pictured is Babine Lake from the look out, a muskrat habitat at Kildala School, and finally an image of the outside of the Kitimat Hotel.
Notes
74.65.3 ; 74.65.4 ; 74.65.5.6 to 8 ; 74.65.6
Subject Access
Clague Mountain
Kitimat Outdoor Club
Scenery
Kitimat Hotel
Babine Lake
Kildala Elementary School
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Williscroft Wharf Remains

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27603
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
75.5
Scope and Content
Photographs of the remains of Williscroft wharf.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.5
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Gisela Mendel
Scope and Content
Photographs of the remains of Williscroft wharf.
Notes
75.5.1 to 2
Subject Access
Williscroft Wharf
Kitimat
Pioneer
Pioneers
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Pioneer Area Rocher De Boule

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28362
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.91
Scope and Content
Mountain Views of the piooner area Rocher De Boule and the Tietuska Basin (A mining cabin is in view).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.91
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : b&w ; 10 x 17cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 10 x 14.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Mountain Views of the piooner area Rocher De Boule and the Tietuska Basin (A mining cabin is in view).
Notes
74.91.17 to 20
Subject Access
Pioneer
Pioneer Site, Kitimat
Rocher De Boule
Tietuska Basin
Cabin
Mining
Storage Location
Curator's Office

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