Photographs consisting of images of men in Kitimat, water depth measuring stick, machinery, offices, buildings, Bank of Montreal, Boy Scouts camp, boy scouts flagpole, canoeing, boats, docks, Alcan construction, Delta King, trailers, Douglas Channel, Smeltersite, Smeltersite Project sign, Moore Creek falls, and Moore Creek bridge.
Photographs consisting of images of men in Kitimat, water depth measuring stick, machinery, offices, buildings, Bank of Montreal, Boy Scouts camp, boy scouts flagpole, canoeing, boats, docks, Alcan construction, Delta King, trailers, Douglas Channel, Smeltersite, Smeltersite Project sign, Moore Creek falls, and Moore Creek bridge.
From file "Notes for Speaches & Articles Re Civilization of Indians". Raley. (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat Mission. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Christmas in the Early Days of Kitamaat by Gordon Robinson. Time and Place, Dec 22, 1960 (clipping)
The Diamond Jubilee of the Coming of Christianity to the People of Kitamaat. Sept 26, 1937
Scenes at the Cannary. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (7 pages)
Flora A Kitamaat Waif (2 pages)
Kitimat Temperance Society Graveyard layout (2 pages)
Postal receipt copy. Archives of British Columbia raley Collection
To Canadian Pacific Navigation Company's (Limited) Steamer Danube for freight and charges from Victoria to Rev: Inlet. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Geo. Robinson to M.W. Waitt & Co., Dr., Importers of and Dealers in Musical Intstruments, Strings, Sheet Music, Music Books and Musical Merchandise of Every Description receipt
Home Street Sunday School 1894 Christmas Services. Santa's Boat Sails for Kita-a-Mat Mission. Thrusday, Dec 21st
Letter "somewhat indians". Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
Titles to Property on Indian District. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (16 pages)
Memorandum of Agreement for Temporary Performance of Mail Service for George Henry Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Complaint by the Party threatened, for Sureties for the Peace. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection.
Petition of the Kitamaat Indians, November 10th, 1897. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (3 pages)
Indenture between George Robinson, Kale Robinson, and Margaret Amos. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Letter to Mr. Raley from Sam Amos, 1894. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
"Chief Jes-sea of the Kitamaats held a meeting of all his people today"... letter. March 23, 1896. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Elizabeth Emsley Long. Biography done by Kerryl Mix of Kitimat Museum. (3 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Martha Walker. (hand-written, 2 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Neata Markland (hand-written, 1 page)
Article "Indian Couple Look Back in Amazement, Those were the days, my friend..." Wed Oct 6, 1971
Legaic, Sarah. Informant Jeffrey Legaic, August 1975, Kitamaat.
Old Timers, People Who Applied for the Pioneer Medallion 1971
The Kitamaat Home timeline
Rules Kitamaat Home 1897-8
First Missionary Returns, Kitimat Belongs to the Future. From the Northern Sentinel, Sept 16, 1957. ( 2 pages)
Living by Bells, Isabel McFadden (17 pages)
Girls' Home, Kitamaat BC, from The United Church Archives in Vancouver. (7 pages)
BC Conference Archives. From The United Church Record and Missionary Review (hand-written)
Rev. E. Robson letter. 21 May 99. Archives of British Columbia Ebenezer Robson Collection (3 pages)
William Manson letter, April 19th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
J. Knowles letter. March 10th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Letter from G.H. Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Mrs. Graham, Feb 2, 1976. (hand-written, 1 page)
Raley, George Henry, 1863-1958 correspondence outward (hand-written, 12 pages)
Mrs. G. H. Raley obituary
British Columbia Coast Names, Raley Point
Miss. A. Jackson (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat a Post Office article
Letter to Rev. R. Connel from G. H. Raley. March 10, 1953
Indian Council Meeting, Sept 19, 1900
Rev. G. H. Raley obituaries (8 pages)
Ingot July 16 1976. Kenny Dam 25, Vanderhoof 50
Ingot July 16 1976, Letter to the editor clipping
Ingot Volume 21 No. 31. August 2, 1974
Interview with John McLachaln. 12/7/76 (hand-written, 3 pages)
R.E. Powell obituary (hand-written)
Aluminum Trail, Whitetaker. The Kitimat Development, 1950-1954 (27 pages)
Interview with Charlie Fox, 8/7/76 (hand-written, 5 pages)
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
From file "Notes for Speaches & Articles Re Civilization of Indians". Raley. (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat Mission. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Christmas in the Early Days of Kitamaat by Gordon Robinson. Time and Place, Dec 22, 1960 (clipping)
The Diamond Jubilee of the Coming of Christianity to the People of Kitamaat. Sept 26, 1937
Scenes at the Cannary. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (7 pages)
Flora A Kitamaat Waif (2 pages)
Kitimat Temperance Society Graveyard layout (2 pages)
Postal receipt copy. Archives of British Columbia raley Collection
To Canadian Pacific Navigation Company's (Limited) Steamer Danube for freight and charges from Victoria to Rev: Inlet. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Geo. Robinson to M.W. Waitt & Co., Dr., Importers of and Dealers in Musical Intstruments, Strings, Sheet Music, Music Books and Musical Merchandise of Every Description receipt
Home Street Sunday School 1894 Christmas Services. Santa's Boat Sails for Kita-a-Mat Mission. Thrusday, Dec 21st
Letter "somewhat indians". Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
Titles to Property on Indian District. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (16 pages)
Memorandum of Agreement for Temporary Performance of Mail Service for George Henry Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Complaint by the Party threatened, for Sureties for the Peace. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection.
Petition of the Kitamaat Indians, November 10th, 1897. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (3 pages)
Indenture between George Robinson, Kale Robinson, and Margaret Amos. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Letter to Mr. Raley from Sam Amos, 1894. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
"Chief Jes-sea of the Kitamaats held a meeting of all his people today"... letter. March 23, 1896. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Elizabeth Emsley Long. Biography done by Kerryl Mix of Kitimat Museum. (3 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Martha Walker. (hand-written, 2 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Neata Markland (hand-written, 1 page)
Article "Indian Couple Look Back in Amazement, Those were the days, my friend..." Wed Oct 6, 1971
Legaic, Sarah. Informant Jeffrey Legaic, August 1975, Kitamaat.
Old Timers, People Who Applied for the Pioneer Medallion 1971
The Kitamaat Home timeline
Rules Kitamaat Home 1897-8
First Missionary Returns, Kitimat Belongs to the Future. From the Northern Sentinel, Sept 16, 1957. ( 2 pages)
Living by Bells, Isabel McFadden (17 pages)
Girls' Home, Kitamaat BC, from The United Church Archives in Vancouver. (7 pages)
BC Conference Archives. From The United Church Record and Missionary Review (hand-written)
Rev. E. Robson letter. 21 May 99. Archives of British Columbia Ebenezer Robson Collection (3 pages)
William Manson letter, April 19th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
J. Knowles letter. March 10th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Letter from G.H. Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Mrs. Graham, Feb 2, 1976. (hand-written, 1 page)
Raley, George Henry, 1863-1958 correspondence outward (hand-written, 12 pages)
Mrs. G. H. Raley obituary
British Columbia Coast Names, Raley Point
Miss. A. Jackson (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat a Post Office article
Letter to Rev. R. Connel from G. H. Raley. March 10, 1953
Indian Council Meeting, Sept 19, 1900
Rev. G. H. Raley obituaries (8 pages)
Ingot July 16 1976. Kenny Dam 25, Vanderhoof 50
Ingot July 16 1976, Letter to the editor clipping
Ingot Volume 21 No. 31. August 2, 1974
Interview with John McLachaln. 12/7/76 (hand-written, 3 pages)
R.E. Powell obituary (hand-written)
Aluminum Trail, Whitetaker. The Kitimat Development, 1950-1954 (27 pages)
Interview with Charlie Fox, 8/7/76 (hand-written, 5 pages)
Folder containing research material.
Photographs of missionaries in Kitimat.
Missionaries. The Mathew Family in the centre
Group of indigenous children wearing school uniforms. Row of boys in the front and four rows of girls behind
Kitimat dispensary. At porch of cottage with miss B-. The home children just came in from their daily work
Elizabeth Long Memorial Home children and teachers. Mrs Couldry to the left and Miss Olse? to the right. Ruth Nelson is second from right on back row
Miss Anderson in sun bonnet with indienous girls at camp at Kitimat BC. Appear to be washing their hands. Man sitting on table behind them
Folder also contains envelope from Riverview United Church
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Photographs of missionaries in Kitimat.
Missionaries. The Mathew Family in the centre
Group of indigenous children wearing school uniforms. Row of boys in the front and four rows of girls behind
Kitimat dispensary. At porch of cottage with miss B-. The home children just came in from their daily work
Elizabeth Long Memorial Home children and teachers. Mrs Couldry to the left and Miss Olse? to the right. Ruth Nelson is second from right on back row
Miss Anderson in sun bonnet with indienous girls at camp at Kitimat BC. Appear to be washing their hands. Man sitting on table behind them
Folder also contains envelope from Riverview United Church
Photographs of McClure Lake Cub Camp Boy Scouts.
a- Anglican Cubs group photo. Camp McLure Lake. Leaders: ? Aiken, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes. Sept 1960.
b- Scouts in front of building door and wearing aprons. Boy on left holding a tub, and boy on right holding a broom. Sept 1960.
c- Anglican Cub Pak Camp at McClure Lake, 1959 or 60 (includes origianl and 2 duplicates)
d- Group of Scout Leaders. L-R: Max Archer, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste. Sept 60.
e- Scouts standing in a circle with arms up close to heads. Doing Taps. Sept 1960.
f- Boy Scouts with some leaders in background. At right: Bruce Nyeste, Barry Hoover, Tom Barrett. Sept 1960.
g- Group of Scouts standing in front of building. Gordon Montidore, Tom Barrett, --, Peter Dimitrov, Kim Tourner, Gordon Rogers, David Greening. Sept 1960.
6 photographs print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
3 photographs print : colour ; 9 x 13 cm
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
Photographs of McClure Lake Cub Camp Boy Scouts.
a- Anglican Cubs group photo. Camp McLure Lake. Leaders: ? Aiken, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes. Sept 1960.
b- Scouts in front of building door and wearing aprons. Boy on left holding a tub, and boy on right holding a broom. Sept 1960.
c- Anglican Cub Pak Camp at McClure Lake, 1959 or 60 (includes origianl and 2 duplicates)
d- Group of Scout Leaders. L-R: Max Archer, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste. Sept 60.
e- Scouts standing in a circle with arms up close to heads. Doing Taps. Sept 1960.
f- Boy Scouts with some leaders in background. At right: Bruce Nyeste, Barry Hoover, Tom Barrett. Sept 1960.
g- Group of Scouts standing in front of building. Gordon Montidore, Tom Barrett, --, Peter Dimitrov, Kim Tourner, Gordon Rogers, David Greening. Sept 1960.
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
Photographs of Girl Guides Camp Lakelse 1957
a-Kitimat Girl Guide amp July 1957. Fancy dress caption 3rd co Mollie Bush District Commissioner Les Creed.
b- Kitimat Guide Camp Lakelse July 1957. Tents.
c- Northern Division Guide Camp Lakelse Lake. July 1958 Sunday Morning service. Centre: ? from Prince Rupert, L. Creed Kitimat. Provincial. Phylis Munday, Trainer.
Photographs of Girl Guide Camp, Phylis Munday Trainer
a- Kitimat Guide Camp July 58. Fancy dress Joanne Rewers. Dresses appear to be made from tree branches?
b- Kitimat Guide Camp Lakelse Lake July 58. District Commissioner Les Creed. Patrol Leader (2nd co) Nyl Creed. Standing in front of a tree.
c- Kitimat Guide's Camp July 58. Captain 2nd co. Joan Nyeste. Wearing fancy tropical dress, with others also in dress.
d- Kitimat Guide Camp July 58. Trainer - Phyl Munday (the famnous mountain climber recently on thrill of a lifetime on Mt. Waddington) demonstrating earth cooking pit.
e- Kitimat Guide Camp July 58. Leaders Mollie Bush (3rd c/o), Peg Hammond (2nd), (demonstarting uses for aluminum foil in ??)
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
Photographs of Girl Guide Camp, Phylis Munday Trainer
a- Kitimat Guide Camp July 58. Fancy dress Joanne Rewers. Dresses appear to be made from tree branches?
b- Kitimat Guide Camp Lakelse Lake July 58. District Commissioner Les Creed. Patrol Leader (2nd co) Nyl Creed. Standing in front of a tree.
c- Kitimat Guide's Camp July 58. Captain 2nd co. Joan Nyeste. Wearing fancy tropical dress, with others also in dress.
d- Kitimat Guide Camp July 58. Trainer - Phyl Munday (the famnous mountain climber recently on thrill of a lifetime on Mt. Waddington) demonstrating earth cooking pit.
e- Kitimat Guide Camp July 58. Leaders Mollie Bush (3rd c/o), Peg Hammond (2nd), (demonstarting uses for aluminum foil in ??)
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
Photographs of Guide camp Skoglund property 1959 photos.
a- Kitimat Girl Guide Camp Skoglund property July 59 Waterlily Bay. Group photo.
b- Kitimat Guide Camp July 59 Skoglund property Lakelse Lake. Group sitting in a circle.
Envelopes containing photos from broken down photo album of Kemano 1952/1953. Envelopes name which pages photos came from. Some envelopes have descriptions.
Page 2 - Camp 5
Page 3 - Camp V and its destruction
Page 4 - Horetsky Camp. Johnny after his helicopter accident - feed Sam
Page 6 - The first camp 5 before it burned (tents)
Page 7 - The Second Camp V
Page 8 - Camp V seen from camp VI
Page 11 - To 2600 feet camp
Page 12 - Camp V underclouds from camp 2600 feet without clouds
Page 15 - Camp 10 Chacha
Page 16 - At camp 2600
Page 21 - First party with the nurses
Page 23 - The first show all men cast
Page 24 - Sam is always hungry
Page 25 - Johnny, Marc, Arthur, Wally, John + Bill. Wonderful Times + Memories.
Page 26 - Cherjune? Cheyenne, Max, Larry.
Page 27 - Paula gentle friend, Gerrard, Max.
Page 28 - Waiting for the dining room to open.
Page 29 - Johnny + Tom
Page 30 - My roommate Anthony
Page 37 - Xmas day 1953
Page 40 - Kemano against Kitimat softball.
Collection also includes:
Envelope with paybills, receipts, clippings, and booklets.
Envelope with albun on adhesive sheet pg. 1
Envelope with photgraph with album.
Folder containing photcopies of album pages
Envelopes containing photos from broken down photo album of Kemano 1952/1953. Envelopes name which pages photos came from. Some envelopes have descriptions.
Page 2 - Camp 5
Page 3 - Camp V and its destruction
Page 4 - Horetsky Camp. Johnny after his helicopter accident - feed Sam
Page 6 - The first camp 5 before it burned (tents)
Page 7 - The Second Camp V
Page 8 - Camp V seen from camp VI
Page 11 - To 2600 feet camp
Page 12 - Camp V underclouds from camp 2600 feet without clouds
Page 15 - Camp 10 Chacha
Page 16 - At camp 2600
Page 21 - First party with the nurses
Page 23 - The first show all men cast
Page 24 - Sam is always hungry
Page 25 - Johnny, Marc, Arthur, Wally, John + Bill. Wonderful Times + Memories.
Page 26 - Cherjune? Cheyenne, Max, Larry.
Page 27 - Paula gentle friend, Gerrard, Max.
Page 28 - Waiting for the dining room to open.
Page 29 - Johnny + Tom
Page 30 - My roommate Anthony
Page 37 - Xmas day 1953
Page 40 - Kemano against Kitimat softball.
Collection also includes:
Envelope with paybills, receipts, clippings, and booklets.
Envelope with albun on adhesive sheet pg. 1
Envelope with photgraph with album.
Folder containing photcopies of album pages
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat.
Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961.
Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets.
Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat.
Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961.
Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets.
Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
Photographs of a pioneer site in the area of the Upper Kitimat River. Photographs include a pitted cedar tree, an old cabin site, test pits, old boots found at cabin site, an old dugout, and notched/squared off logs.
14 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
4 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of a pioneer site in the area of the Upper Kitimat River. Photographs include a pitted cedar tree, an old cabin site, test pits, old boots found at cabin site, an old dugout, and notched/squared off logs.