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.
Royal Canadian Army Cadets Certificate of Qualification for Cadet SGT Hardin A. H. Having completed the required training has qualified as Cadet Leader Instructor.
Royal Canadian Army Cadets Certificate of Qualification for Cadet SGT Hardin A. H. Having completed the required training has qualified as Cadet Leader Instructor.
Certificate awarded to Giovanni Dal Monte for his work on the Il Secolo plaque (see 2016.3). Certificate is an off-white colour with a blue border. There is a dogwood flower on the top, with text below reading "Canadian Confederation Centennial Committee of British Columbia Certificate of Merit Awarded to G. Delmonti for outstanding contribution to the British Columbia Centennial Celebrations of 1966 and to the Canadian Confederation Centennial Celebrations of 1967." There is a centennial logo below as well as signatures.
Certificate awarded to Giovanni Dal Monte for his work on the Il Secolo plaque (see 2016.3). Certificate is an off-white colour with a blue border. There is a dogwood flower on the top, with text below reading "Canadian Confederation Centennial Committee of British Columbia Certificate of Merit Awarded to G. Delmonti for outstanding contribution to the British Columbia Centennial Celebrations of 1966 and to the Canadian Confederation Centennial Celebrations of 1967." There is a centennial logo below as well as signatures.
Certificate honouring Moses Williams. Poppy image on bottom left corner, and gold seal on bottom right. In black frame.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
glass
plastic
Height
1.5cm
Width
28cm
Length
22cm
Inscriptions
In honor of those members of the Haisla Nation who gave of themselves and their families to serve our home and native land. In honor of Moses Williams. As the sun rises in the east and sets in the west-their spirits remain with us. Lest we forget from Haisla Nation
Accession Number
2019.62.15
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.
This is a mining hammer, which was used at Bornite Mountain mines. It has some rust on it. Handle has been broken off and is missing. Small portion of handle still attached to head (6.5cm).
This is a mining hammer, which was used at Bornite Mountain mines. It has some rust on it. Handle has been broken off and is missing. Small portion of handle still attached to head (6.5cm).
