Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Arvid Hardin (born c. 1941) lived in Kitimat from 1953 to 1963. He graduated from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in 1959, served as an active member of the Kitimat Army Cadet Corps, and was involved with the creation of Hirsch Creek Provincial Park. Around 2008, he collaborated with E.E. 'Bill' Duyvewaardt and other former Kitimat Cadets to write a 'historical profile' of the Cadets and their activities.
Custodial History
Materials from accession 2009.15 were donated by Arvid Hardin to the Museum on June 10th, 2009.
Materials from accession 2022.18 were donated by Arvid Hardin on May 10th, 2022.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Conservation
Many pages old and yellowing. Staples, paper clips, and other metal fasteners removed from all papers in March & May 2022.
Storage Location
Box 39
Photo storage
Related Material
Artifacts donated by Arvid Hardin include a proclamation (2009.15.6), gazette (2009.15.7), and high school certificate (2009.15.11).
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing production statistics from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the years 1938-1940.
Production as per mine ledger accounted January 1 to March 31 1940
Two chart pages listing Gold, Silver, Copper, and Smelter
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing stack of payroll summaries and collection list from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the dates 1939-1942.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing stack of production statistics/power consumption documents from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the years 1940-42.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing stack of various Post Office documents and notes from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the years 1940-43.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing financial records/accounts payable documents from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the years 1940-42.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing payroll lists from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the dates of February - March 1940.
List 1 - Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines LTD. men on pay-roll February 19th, 1940
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing stack of financial records/financial statements from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the years 1940-1941.
April 1941 Pugsley Mine
April 1941 Surf Mine
April 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
June 1941 Pugsley Mine
June 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
March 1941 Surf Mine
June 1941 Surf Mine
March 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
March 1941 Pugsley Mine
October 1940 Surf Mine
October 1940 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
October 1940 Pugsley Mine
June 30, 1941 Accounts Receivable - Employees
November 1940 Pugsley Mine
November 1940 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
November 1940 Surf Mine
December 1940 Surf Mine
December 1940 Pugsley Mine
December 1940 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
January 1941 Surf Mine
January 1941 Pugsley Mine
January 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
February 1941 Surf Mine
February 1941 Pugsley Mine
February 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
December 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
December 1941 Surf Mine
November 1941 Pugsley Mine
December 1941 Pugsley Mine
November 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
November 1941 Surf Mine
October 1941 Pugsley Mine
October 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
October 1941 Surf Mine
September 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
September 1941 Pugsley Mine
September 1941 Surf Mine
August 1941 Pugsley Mine
August 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
August 1941 Surf Mine
May 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
July 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing production statistics from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the years 1941-1942.
Folder containing 7 Union Steamship Manifests from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd with the dates August 28, 1942 and Sept 4, 11, 18, 25, 1942. Manifest of S.S. Catala from Vancouver to Butedale.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing 7 Union Steamship Manifests from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd with the dates August 28, 1942 and Sept 4, 11, 18, 25, 1942. Manifest of S.S. Catala from Vancouver to Butedale.
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Given to museum by Rosalina Cordeiro - Editor of the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd.
Scope and Content
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Notes
Was 992.6 Photographs described at the item level.
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
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
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").
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").
Photographs of the Old Craddock Bridge in Walcott, B.C., the new Skeena Bridge in Terrace, animal tracks, various wild plants, hiking at the Silver King Basin near smithers, Kitwanga Bridge Construction, and the Telkwa coal mine
10 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm
11 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm
4 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 13.5cm
4 photograph prints : b&w ; 13.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Old Craddock Bridge in Walcott, B.C., the new Skeena Bridge in Terrace, animal tracks, various wild plants, hiking at the Silver King Basin near smithers, Kitwanga Bridge Construction, and the Telkwa coal mine
Notes
75.34.0 to 36 (Missing 2, 12 to 20, 24, 26 to 28, 31 to 33, 35) and 75.34.A.10 to 20 (Missing 16 to 19)
Collection of material from the Northern B.C. Winter Games.
Folder 1. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Minutes 1983-1985
Folder 2. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Program, 1985 (2 copies). Folder also includes Hirsch Creek and Radley Park brochures.
Folder 3. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Guest Book 1985
Folder 4. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Scrapbook, 1984-1985
Folder 5. Various brochures and and newsletters. Northern BC Winter Games Kitimat 2004 Official Souvenir Program. Scenes From The 2004 Kitimat Northern BC Winter Games, Feb 11, 2004. District of Kitimat BC Games 1993 Kitimat Winter Games Society Legacy Fund Presentation, Thurs 27 Jan 1994. Kitimat Gold Sept 8, Oct 9, Noc 13, Dec 11 2003, and Jan 9 2004 (newsletter).
Collection of material from the Northern B.C. Winter Games.
Folder 1. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Minutes 1983-1985
Folder 2. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Program, 1985 (2 copies). Folder also includes Hirsch Creek and Radley Park brochures.
Folder 3. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Guest Book 1985
Folder 4. Northern BC Winter Games Committee (Kitimat) Scrapbook, 1984-1985
Folder 5. Various brochures and and newsletters. Northern BC Winter Games Kitimat 2004 Official Souvenir Program. Scenes From The 2004 Kitimat Northern BC Winter Games, Feb 11, 2004. District of Kitimat BC Games 1993 Kitimat Winter Games Society Legacy Fund Presentation, Thurs 27 Jan 1994. Kitimat Gold Sept 8, Oct 9, Noc 13, Dec 11 2003, and Jan 9 2004 (newsletter).
