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Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd Collection

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Part Of
Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd Collection
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1924-1943
Accession Number
996.2
Scope and Content
Folders containing financial records, correspondence, assey certificates, production statistics, post office documents, payroll records + steam ship manifests. Inclusive dates: 1924-1925, 1938-1943.
Part Of
Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd Collection
Creator
Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
996.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1924-1943
History / Biographical
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
Folders containing financial records, correspondence, assey certificates, production statistics, post office documents, payroll records + steam ship manifests. Inclusive dates: 1924-1925, 1938-1943.
Notes
Removed financial records from amongst payroll slips. Removed manifests to Box #3 due to size. Reordered assey certificates by date. Condition notes: mold Surf Inlet Envelope #1 - Removed Acc'ts Payable info from payroll summery file (June 30/40 - Jan/40). Removed what looks like a seperate fonds. Surf Post Office. Major mold. Envelope # 2 - Removed Union Steamship manifest, will have to store elsewhere. Envelope # 3 - Reordered assey certificates by date (year). Ran July/24-Aug/25, then started June/24-
Subject Access
Mining
Surf Inlet
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 43

McElhanney Survey & Engineering Ltd Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28223
Part Of
McElhanney Survey & Engineering Ltd Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1947
Accession Number
982.42
Scope and Content
Aerial Photographs of the Kitimat River Delta 1. B.C. 446:80 2. B.C. 446:82 3. B.C. 446:83 4. B.C. 446:81 5. B.C. 447:3 6. B.C. 446:84 7. B.C. 446:85 8. B.C. 447:5 9. B.C. 447:4
Part Of
McElhanney Survey & Engineering Ltd Collection
Creator
McElhanney Survey & Engineering Ltd
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
982.42
Date Range
1947
Scope and Content
Aerial Photographs of the Kitimat River Delta 1. B.C. 446:80 2. B.C. 446:82 3. B.C. 446:83 4. B.C. 446:81 5. B.C. 447:3 6. B.C. 446:84 7. B.C. 446:85 8. B.C. 447:5 9. B.C. 447:4
Subject Access
Estuary
Kitimat River Delta
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1

McMinn Anthony Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16179
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Accession Number
981.27.17
Scope and Content
Photo showing McMinn Chief Surveyor
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
981.27.17
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Neville Anthony
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing McMinn Chief Surveyor
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2018.2
Date Range
1950s
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2014.1
Scope and Content
48 Black and White photographs of Lake Tahtsa, early tunnel and dam construction
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.1
Date Range
1950
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
48 Black and White photographs of Lake Tahtsa, early tunnel and dam construction
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction

Harry McLellan Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28238
Part Of
Harry McLellan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.13
Scope and Content
Two photographs: Matt Gooding's boat that was build in Arvida and shipped to Kitimat showing in the Kitimat harbour and "My first fishin in the Kitimat River with Doug Cohoon."
Part Of
Harry McLellan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.13
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 5 1 photograph print : b&w ; 9.5 x 6.5
Scope and Content
Two photographs: Matt Gooding's boat that was build in Arvida and shipped to Kitimat showing in the Kitimat harbour and "My first fishin in the Kitimat River with Doug Cohoon."
Name Access
McLellan, Harry
Subject Access
Kitimat Harbor
Kitimat River
Fishing

Coghlin Hardware Store Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28257
Part Of
Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
Part Of
Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
Name Access
Voitchovsky, Terry
Subject Access
Coghlin Hardware
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

Fritz Wurster Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28258
Part Of
Fritz Wurster Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2002.32
Scope and Content
Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.
Part Of
Fritz Wurster Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.32
Date Range
1950
Scope and Content
Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.
Name Access
Wurster, Fritz
Subject Access
Kemano
Transmission line
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Powerhouse
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.9.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing interior tunnel
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.9.7
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 2" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing interior tunnel
Subject Access
Kemano
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005
Scope and Content
Alcan's 50th Anniversary Collection 1954-2004. Includes Corporate Affairs DVD "Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary 1954-2004, 1.Cynthia Carrole Message, 2.Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3.Highlight Video
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005
Scope and Content
Alcan's 50th Anniversary Collection 1954-2004. Includes Corporate Affairs DVD "Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary 1954-2004, 1.Cynthia Carrole Message, 2.Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3.Highlight Video
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 4

Ken Desjardin Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28272
Part Of
Ken Desjardin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2009.22
Scope and Content
Collection of paperwork from Ken Desjardin, including Employment Agreement, Notice of Rent Increase, and Leases Act.
Part Of
Ken Desjardin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2009.22
History / Biographical
Ken Desjardin was an Alcan employee who lived and worked in Kitimat from 1954 to 1973 and Kemano from 1973 to around 1991-2.
Scope and Content
Collection of paperwork from Ken Desjardin, including Employment Agreement, Notice of Rent Increase, and Leases Act.
Name Access
Desjardin, Ken
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1954-57
Accession Number
2003.32.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.32.
Date Range
1954-57
Custodial History
Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S.contractors.
Notes
Cross reference: 2002.20

Gabriel Nyeste Collection

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Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-1961
Accession Number
983.48
Scope and Content
Pictures, clippings, letters of early Girl Guide and Boy Scout Movement in Kitimat, B.C. 1955-1961.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
983.48
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-1961
Physical Description
19 envelopes containing mateial
History / Biographical
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Pictures, clippings, letters of early Girl Guide and Boy Scout Movement in Kitimat, B.C. 1955-1961.
Name Access
Nyeste, Gabriel
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

Rev.Ross Connal, John Hardin, and Lawrence Mann working on construction of First United Church.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description24788
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca July 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.7112
Scope and Content
"UNITED: construction of 1st United Church Kitimat, BC. Rev. Ross Connal, John Hardin, Lawerence Mann."
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7112
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca July 1957
Physical Description
1 photo : b&w ; 14x14.6cm
Scope and Content
"UNITED: construction of 1st United Church Kitimat, BC. Rev. Ross Connal, John Hardin, Lawerence Mann."
Notes
E: Religious a. Personnel -Ministers b). Projects i): Construction -First United Church ii): Organizations

Rev Ross Connal, John Hardin, and Lawrence Mann working on floors.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description24820
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca July 31 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.7118
Scope and Content
"United Church: Rev Ross Connal, John Hardin, Lawrence Mann."
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7118
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca July 31 1957
Physical Description
1 photo : b&w ; 14.9x15.2cm
Scope and Content
"United Church: Rev Ross Connal, John Hardin, Lawrence Mann."
Notes
E: Religious 1. United Church a): Personnel -Ministers b): Projects i): Construction -First United Church ii): Organizations

Southpaw Phili PA. Gaglard, highway opener deluxe, added another new rode to his collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description4219
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[28 Novemeber 1957]
Accession Number
2005.8.7880
Scope and Content
Photograph of southpaw P. A. Gaglardi, highway opener deluxe, added another new rode to his collection Thursday. With shiny scissors, he snipped red ribbion across Bailey Bridge at Kitimat River to open three and a half millions new highway to Terrace- and otter space.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7880
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[28 Novemeber 1957]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of southpaw P. A. Gaglardi, highway opener deluxe, added another new rode to his collection Thursday. With shiny scissors, he snipped red ribbion across Bailey Bridge at Kitimat River to open three and a half millions new highway to Terrace- and otter space.
Name Access
Gaglardi, Phillip A.

Kitimat Fire Department vechicle collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27222
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Accession Number
982.101.12
Scope and Content
Fire vehicles; Fire Chief's car; jeep; Fire #1 ; Fire #2 ; parked outside public safety bldg.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.101.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20.5 cm
Custodial History
Kitimat Fire Department loaned photos for copying.
Scope and Content
Fire vehicles; Fire Chief's car; jeep; Fire #1 ; Fire #2 ; parked outside public safety bldg.
Notes
R29-14A
Subject Access
Fire Department

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
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 September 1961
Accession Number
2005.8.4383
Scope and Content
Photo showing rock collection of the Wendel family; Patsy, Alf and Mrs. Wendel look at their collection.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4383
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 September 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1960s -Hobbies
Scope and Content
Photo showing rock collection of the Wendel family; Patsy, Alf and Mrs. Wendel look at their collection.
Name Access
Wendel, Patsy
Wendel, Alf
Subject Access
Hobbies
Geology
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 November 1965
Accession Number
2005.8.4389
Scope and Content
Photo showing Pat Gooding surrounded by her rock collection.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4389
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 November 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1960s -Hobbies
Scope and Content
Photo showing Pat Gooding surrounded by her rock collection.
Name Access
Gooding, Pat
Subject Access
Hobbies
Geology

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