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Kitimat 1952-64 Scrapbook

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34463
Part Of
Marjorie Sestrap Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952-1964
Accession Number
982.89
Scope and Content
Scrapbook binder with brown cover containing copies of various Kitimat articles of developments and events from 1952-1964.
Part Of
Marjorie Sestrap Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.89
Date Range
1952-1964
Physical Description
1 scrapbook binder
Scope and Content
Scrapbook binder with brown cover containing copies of various Kitimat articles of developments and events from 1952-1964.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 20
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Baseball Team. 7 boys standing in back row, and 5 knealing in the front with bats. Team coach squating on the left with a glove. Buildings and mountians in background.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.41
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 Kitimat Baseball Team. 7 boys standing in back row, and 5 knealing in the front with bats. Team coach squating on the left with a glove. Buildings and mountians in background.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.46
Scope and Content
Photograph of Boys participating in three-legged race. One is wearing a white shirt, and the other stripped shirt. Other participants behind them, as well as forest.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.46
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 Boys participating in three-legged race. One is wearing a white shirt, and the other stripped shirt. Other participants behind them, as well as forest.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.47
Scope and Content
Photograph of seagulls on top of trashcans near a fence with homes in the background. Winter.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.47
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 seagulls on top of trashcans near a fence with homes in the background. Winter.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.53
Scope and Content
Photograph of two boys crouching on street in Cubs uniforms. Winter.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.53
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 two boys crouching on street in Cubs uniforms. Winter.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.54
Scope and Content
Photograph of boy running on track. Other people on side watching. Forest in background.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.54
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 boy running on track. Other people on side watching. Forest in background.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.55
Scope and Content
Photograph of children running on track. People on side are watching. Forest in background.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.55
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 children running on track. People on side are watching. Forest in background.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2

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

District of Kitimat Lot and Block Plans

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34863
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Accession Number
2011.5.1
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.5.1
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Physical Description
3 block plans
Custodial History
Donated by Rick Wozney. Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited (Registered Owner).
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Kitimat
Planning
Streets
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 44

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's First Public Library

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13801
Part Of
Sylvia Mitchell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
982.36.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first Kitimat Public Library. Mt. Elizabeth can be seen in the background, and in front of the Library is a woman pushing a child in a stroller.
Part Of
Sylvia Mitchell Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.36.5
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : colour ; 8.7 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first Kitimat Public Library. Mt. Elizabeth can be seen in the background, and in front of the Library is a woman pushing a child in a stroller.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Kitimat Public Library

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description263
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1961
Scope and Content
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
257
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
ca. 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Business
Libraries
Images

Military Attache Arrives in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30521
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 22, 1962]
Accession Number
2005.8.8741
Scope and Content
photograph showing Finland's Military Attache, Col. V.O. Mielonen and Sweden's Military Attache, Col. A. Wahlgren standing on the bridge of the HMSC Fortune as they arrive to Kitimat
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8741
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 22, 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
photograph showing Finland's Military Attache, Col. V.O. Mielonen and Sweden's Military Attache, Col. A. Wahlgren standing on the bridge of the HMSC Fortune as they arrive to Kitimat
Name Access
Mielonen, V.O.
Wahlgren, A.

Military Commanders Arrive in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30523
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 22, 1962]
Accession Number
2005.8.8743
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Lt. Col. F. Lutz from the Netherlands and Commander G.E. Thaeter from Germany standing on the bridge of the HMCS Cowichan as they arrive to Kitimat.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8743
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 22, 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Lt. Col. F. Lutz from the Netherlands and Commander G.E. Thaeter from Germany standing on the bridge of the HMCS Cowichan as they arrive to Kitimat.
Name Access
Lutz, F.
Thaeter, G.E.

Kitimat's first ice rink

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description293
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1962
Scope and Content
Photo depicts people ice skating on the outdoor rink in Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
287
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1962
Physical Description
1 photo : col.
Scope and Content
Photo depicts people ice skating on the outdoor rink in Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Ice rink was located where Super Valu is currently located. School District No. 80 Collection, 982.91.1 on.
Images

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
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men standing beside a boat on the beach at the Kitimat Yacht Club. The Alcan aluminum smelter can be seen in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
239
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men standing beside a boat on the beach at the Kitimat Yacht Club. The Alcan aluminum smelter can be seen in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 65-00619. Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Exterior of the Kitimat-Gordon Hotel at the corner of 5th Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
247
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Exterior of the Kitimat-Gordon Hotel at the corner of 5th Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.5
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Hotels
Images

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