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.
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.
Photograph showing the 1st place winner of the garden competition. L-R the photo shows Vinetta Smits, Mrs. A Smits and August Smits of Starling street. Mrs. A Smits is an older woman with a long black dress on and an updo hairstyle. She is gesturing towards her garden. Vinetta is a young girl with a pretty dress on and August is an older man in a T-shirt, hat and dress pants. The garden is very full with many tall flowers. In the background is a house with a carport which has a nice car in it.
Photograph showing the 1st place winner of the garden competition. L-R the photo shows Vinetta Smits, Mrs. A Smits and August Smits of Starling street. Mrs. A Smits is an older woman with a long black dress on and an updo hairstyle. She is gesturing towards her garden. Vinetta is a young girl with a pretty dress on and August is an older man in a T-shirt, hat and dress pants. The garden is very full with many tall flowers. In the background is a house with a carport which has a nice car in it.
Photo showing "Tabby drops in for a visit", shown here with Miss Margaret Ramsay Duff, hostess of the Alcan Guest House, Nechako Lodge on Albatross Avenue.
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical
(1)Aluminum Company of Canada
(a)Guest House
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Tabby drops in for a visit", shown here with Miss Margaret Ramsay Duff, hostess of the Alcan Guest House, Nechako Lodge on Albatross Avenue.