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British Columbia History Issues and Museum Brochure

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Part Of: Museum Collection

Description Level: File

GMD: textual records; graphic material

Date Range: 1997-2010

Accession Number: 2022.12

Scope and Content: Two issues of British Columbia History featurning article "Transportation In Moving Men, Machines, and Materials on the Kitimat Project" by Louise Avery, and one Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure; British Columbia History. Journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation; Spring 2010; Vol. 43 No.1; Summer 2010; Vol. 43 No.2; Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure. At Our community museum you can... (1997)

Part Of: Museum Collection

Description Level: File

Accession Number: 2022.12

GMD: textual records; graphic material

Date Range: 1997-2010

Physical Description: 2 magazines 1 brochure

Scope and Content: Two issues of British Columbia History featurning article "Transportation In Moving Men, Machines, and Materials on the Kitimat Project" by Louise Avery, and one Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure; British Columbia History. Journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation; Spring 2010; Vol. 43 No.1; Summer 2010; Vol. 43 No.2; Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure. At Our community museum you can... (1997)

Name Access: Avery, Louise

Subject Access: Museum; British Columbia; Kitimat Project; Kitimat-Kemano Project

Storage Location: Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42

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Anderson Lake & Squirrel Mountain

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

Date Range: [1965]

Accession Number: 71.115

Scope and Content: Photographs of Anderson Lake, Squirrel Mountain, First Cabin, Clague Mountain, Ski Races, and Snow Crystals.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 71.115

Date Range: [1965]

Physical Description: 34 sildes: colour

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her position as curator of the Kitimat Museum

Scope and Content: Photographs of Anderson Lake, Squirrel Mountain, First Cabin, Clague Mountain, Ski Races, and Snow Crystals.

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Elizabeth Anderson Varley fonds.

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Part Of: Elizabeth Anderson Varley fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Date Range: 1878-1947; 1981

Accession Number: 991.7.

Scope and Content: Textual records consisting of typewritten and handwritten notes pertaining to the creation of the book Kitimat My Valley.; 62 photographs of the Anderson family, other early settlers and missionaries, and Haisla people, 1878-1947.

Part Of: Elizabeth Anderson Varley fonds

Creator: Elizabeth Anderson Varley

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 991.7.

Date Range: 1878-1947; 1981

Physical Description: 7mm of textual records; 62 photographs

History / Biographical: Elizabeth Anderson Varley, author of 'Kitimat My Valley' was born and raised in the Kitimat Valley. The book is a memoire of her life and the life of her family members, during the tenure as missionairies and ranchers in the area.

Custodial History: Obtained directly from Elizabeth Varley

Scope and Content: Textual records consisting of typewritten and handwritten notes pertaining to the creation of the book Kitimat My Valley.; 62 photographs of the Anderson family, other early settlers and missionaries, and Haisla people, 1878-1947.

Name Access: Varley, Elizabeth Anderson

Storage Location: Archives

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Boneyard Creek Sawmill

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Mar 1975]

Accession Number: 75.27

Scope and Content: Five photographs showing the old sawmill at Boneyard Creek at the mouth of the Skeena River.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 75.27

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Mar 1975]

Physical Description: 2 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm 3 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Five photographs showing the old sawmill at Boneyard Creek at the mouth of the Skeena River.

Notes: 75.27.43 to 47

Subject Access: Boneyard Creek; Sawmill; Skeena; Skeena River; Pioneer Area

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Elizabeth Anderson Varley Stay at Kitimat

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. May 1977]

Accession Number: 77.51

Scope and Content: Photographs of Elizabeth Anderson Varley and her stay in Kitimat. Also pictured is a get-together at the Kitamaat Village as well as tea at the Kitimat Museum.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 77.51

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. May 1977]

Physical Description: 9 photograph prints : b&w : 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 13.5 x 11cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs of Elizabeth Anderson Varley and her stay in Kitimat. Also pictured is a get-together at the Kitamaat Village as well as tea at the Kitimat Museum.

Notes: 77.51.1 to 11 (Missing 10)

Name Access: Walker, Leila; Woods, Fred; Woods, Melissa; Williams, Fred; Grant, Ernest; Gray, Joe; Grant, Adelia; Amos, Henry; Bolton, Clara; Amos, Emilia; Robinson, Dora; Varley, Elizabeth Anderson; Ross, Mary; Grant, Ella; Stewart, Henry; Ross, Sam; Amos, Heber

Subject Access: Kitamaat Village; Museum; Tea

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Return Trip From Kemano by Helicopter

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Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Jun 1990]

Accession Number: 2017.44

Scope and Content: Slides from a return trip from Kemano to Kitimat by helicopter.

Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Creator: Montserrat Gonzalez

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 9

Accession Number: 2017.44

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Jun 1990]

Physical Description: 16 Slides : color

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Slides from a return trip from Kemano to Kitimat by helicopter.

Subject Access: Helicopter; Aerial; Scenery; Kitimat; Kemano

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Power Transmission Lines Over Glacier

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Oct 1954]

Accession Number: 72.6

Scope and Content: Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 72.6

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Oct 1954]

Physical Description: 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.

Notes: 72.6.4E and 72.6.4F

Subject Access: Kemano; Kildala; Transmission line; Kitimat; Glacier

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Sum-gaas Oolichan Camp

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca.1960 - 1968]

Accession Number: 71.51

Scope and Content: Photographs showing the Sam-gaas Oolichan Camp, an oolichan fireplace, a flock of gulls, and wooden shacks (all at the oolichan camp).

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 71.51

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca.1960 - 1968]

Physical Description: 5 photograph prints : color ; 12 x 12cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs showing the Sam-gaas Oolichan Camp, an oolichan fireplace, a flock of gulls, and wooden shacks (all at the oolichan camp).

Notes: 71.51.1 to 5

Subject Access: sumgaas; Sumgas; Oolichan; Shack

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Kemano Cemetary

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Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Jun 1990]

Accession Number: 2017.44

Scope and Content: Slides and photographs of the Kemano Cemetary showing grave stones, carvings, and totem poles.

Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Creator: Montserrat Gonzalez

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 8

Accession Number: 2017.44

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Jun 1990]

Physical Description: 24 Slides : color 24 Photograph prints : color ; 13 x 9cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Slides and photographs of the Kemano Cemetary showing grave stones, carvings, and totem poles.

Subject Access: Cemetery; Kemano; Kemano Village Sites

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Kemano Town

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Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca .Jun 1990]

Accession Number: 2017.44

Scope and Content: Slides from Kemano Town of streets, houses, and some mountain scenery.

Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Creator: Montserrat Gonzalez

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 7

Accession Number: 2017.44

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca .Jun 1990]

Physical Description: 22 Slides : color

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Slides from Kemano Town of streets, houses, and some mountain scenery.

Subject Access: Towns; Townsite; Kemano; Kemano Village Sites

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Prince Rupert Daily News fonds.

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Part Of: Prince Rupert Daily News fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Date Range: 17 Sept. 1991-26 Nov. 1992

Accession Number: 2010.1

Scope and Content: The collection consists of photographs of the Alcan Smelter casting in Kitimat, power operations and residential areas in Kemano.

Part Of: Prince Rupert Daily News fonds

Creator: Prince Rupert Daily News

Description Level: Fonds

Item Number: 12

Accession Number: 2010.1

Responsibility: Prince Rupert Daily News

Date Range: 17 Sept. 1991-26 Nov. 1992

Physical Description: 12 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

History / Biographical: The Prince Rupert Daily News is a community oriented newspaper that has been in continuous print for nearly one hundred years. With a proud tradition as the paper of record for Prince Rupert, BC since 1911, the Daily News is still going strong today. The newspaper provides their community and others with the latest information on local news, sports, and cultural activities around the area and important issues concerning Prince Rupert and the North Coast.

Custodial History: Stored at the Prince Rupert Daily News until the collection was transfered, as part of a larger collection, to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives. The part of the collection pertaining to Kitimat/Kemano was transfered to the Kitimat Museum & Archives in January of 2010.

Scope and Content: The collection consists of photographs of the Alcan Smelter casting in Kitimat, power operations and residential areas in Kemano.