Elizabeth Anderson Varley, author of 'Kitimat My Valley' was born and raised in the Kitimat Valley. The book is a memoire of her life and the life of her family members, during the tenure as missionairies and ranchers in the area.
Custodial History
Obtained directly from Elizabeth Varley
Scope and Content
Textual records consisting of typewritten and handwritten notes pertaining to the creation of the book Kitimat My Valley.
62 photographs of the Anderson family, other early settlers and missionaries, and Haisla people, 1878-1947.
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
Photograph of bare and stripped section of woods in Nechako. Just a few standing tree trunks left. Winter. Homes and mountains visible in background.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Gym Class. Young man on trampoline in pike position. Bleachers at right, others playing a ball game beside the trampoline. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Gym Class. Young man on trampoline in pike position. Bleachers at right, others playing a ball game beside the trampoline. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Gym Class. Young man on trampoline in twist position. Bleachers at right, others playing a ball game beside the trampoline. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Gym Class. Young man on trampoline in twist position. Bleachers at right, others playing a ball game beside the trampoline. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Classroom. Four young women and one man are working with office equipment. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Classroom. Four young women and one man are working with office equipment. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School students. Several young men and women seated at tables studying or reading. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School students. Several young men and women seated at tables studying or reading. People in this photo are unidentified.