Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Folder containing misc. documents from Malcolm Baxter. Documents include -
Obituary page
A Case For Kitimat booklet
Northern Regional Conference of the Federation of Conservative Students signatures
Kitimat Housing letter
Deed for Basil Baxter
The History of the Kitimat School
Bank of Montreal Staff Magazine (Aug 1952)
My Alcan Story, Coronation Day Programme (June 2 1953)
Bursting at the Seams! article
Kitimat History Highlights
Dedication Kitimat High article
Qualicum Beach High School bulletin
Tamitik '64 (copy)
Kitimat map
Welcome to Alcan's Memory Lane scavenger hunt
Driver ID and other membership copies
Early Memories of Kitimat hand written letter
Beta Sigma Phu Ladies from 1972 to Present list
Kitimat's first school board photo (copy)
Kitimat 25th anni schedule
Kitimat Teacher's Reunion Fifty Years of Memories (2 copies)
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Folder containing compilation of LNG documents. Parts include KMLNG, Shell LNG, PNG/ALTAGAS, and little guys.
Various documents pertaining to Hirsch Creek park and recreational site planning. Includes reports, correspondence, work orders, a list of expenditures, a blank site form, and a list of observations.
Various documents pertaining to Hirsch Creek park and recreational site planning. Includes reports, correspondence, work orders, a list of expenditures, a blank site form, and a list of observations.
Storage Location
Box 39
Related Material
2009.15.30 - Report and Preliminary Program for Hirsch Creek Provincial Park
Collection of documents including letters, records, photos from Meldrum Pixie.
1- Book manuscript by Hugh Meldrum. Honestly it Happened (early history of Kitimat - chapters 20-25 missing. (2 folders)
2- Biographical notes to Northern Sentinel Press while Mrs.Meldrum was editor, by Fran Howerd MP for Skeena for Long years in answer of being accused of a criminal background.
3- Mt. Elizabeth correspondence with Hugh Parmiter regarding mountian name.
4- Nechako Toastmasters Club pamphlet, a yearbook 1956-1964.
5- Notes on Mitchell trial, Mar. 20, 1970.
6- Circular Letter, Info on Alcan. Kitimat-Kemano project.
7- Hugh Meldrum: The perfect crime (A typewritten story: 6 pages).
8- Story- priority by H. Meldrum (4 pages).
Collection also includes miscellaneous documents including:
- Kitimat 1960 Pixie Meldrum's Information sheets for Canadian Press.
- Meldrum Estate Clippings, etc
- Meldrum Estate Correspondence Pixie Meldrum
- Meldrum Estate Booklet on Education
- Alcan planned closure article draft by Pixie Meldrum.
Mrs.Meldrum a longtime resident of Kitimat and Newspaper Editor, died May 4, 77 of cancer at Vancouvar.
Scope and Content
Collection of documents including letters, records, photos from Meldrum Pixie.
1- Book manuscript by Hugh Meldrum. Honestly it Happened (early history of Kitimat - chapters 20-25 missing. (2 folders)
2- Biographical notes to Northern Sentinel Press while Mrs.Meldrum was editor, by Fran Howerd MP for Skeena for Long years in answer of being accused of a criminal background.
3- Mt. Elizabeth correspondence with Hugh Parmiter regarding mountian name.
4- Nechako Toastmasters Club pamphlet, a yearbook 1956-1964.
5- Notes on Mitchell trial, Mar. 20, 1970.
6- Circular Letter, Info on Alcan. Kitimat-Kemano project.
7- Hugh Meldrum: The perfect crime (A typewritten story: 6 pages).
8- Story- priority by H. Meldrum (4 pages).
Collection also includes miscellaneous documents including:
- Kitimat 1960 Pixie Meldrum's Information sheets for Canadian Press.
- Meldrum Estate Clippings, etc
- Meldrum Estate Correspondence Pixie Meldrum
- Meldrum Estate Booklet on Education
- Alcan planned closure article draft by Pixie Meldrum.
Text documents from McLure Collection.
988.3.36a-g - Some Tales of the Kitlope People, related by Chief John Paul, and told to us by Mike Shaw of Kitamaat Mission.
988.3.37 - The history of the progress of christianity in the village of Kitimat until the present. As recorded by eye witnesses of the scenes for telling at the diamond jubilee of the coming of christinity.
988.3.38 - clipping - Tribesmen to Send Blanket Dugout as Wedding Presents. (original & copy)
Text documents from McLure Collection.
988.3.36a-g - Some Tales of the Kitlope People, related by Chief John Paul, and told to us by Mike Shaw of Kitamaat Mission.
988.3.37 - The history of the progress of christianity in the village of Kitimat until the present. As recorded by eye witnesses of the scenes for telling at the diamond jubilee of the coming of christinity.
988.3.38 - clipping - Tribesmen to Send Blanket Dugout as Wedding Presents. (original & copy)
Planning documents for Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary in 1994, including meeting minutes, correspondence, and draft itineraries.
- July 1st week celebrations - Canada 125 letter, 14 June 1993
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee meeting minutes, 2 June 1994
- Inter-office memo from Dennis Affleck to Anne Berrisford, 9 June 1994
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee meeting minutes, 9 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford form Gail Guise, 14 June 1994
- Letter to Les & Beth Holroyd from Allan C. Hewitson, 14 June 1994
- Memo from Tudor Williams to Anne Berrisford, 16 June 1994
- Memo to Anne Berrisford from Art Pugh, 17 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford from Martin Gould, 17 June 1994
- Letter to Eric S. Sykes from J. Michael Roberts, 21 June 1994
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting, 16 June 1994
- Letter to Mr. Hewitson from Joe Iannarelli (x2), 22 June 1994
- Message from Anne Berrisford to Wayne L, 22 June 1994
- Messages from Eric Sykes to multiple recipients, 22 June 1994
- Letter to Hon. and Mrs. Michael Harcourt from Eric Sykes, 24 (13?) June 1994
- Letter to Mr. Eric S. Sykes from Bill Rich, 24 June 1994
- Letter to Eric Sykes from David G. Mortimer, 26 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford from David Dunsmuir, 13 July 1994
- July 14, 1994 Ad #3 for insertion Wed/Sat, 20/23 July (2 similar documents)
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting, 21 July 1994
- Kitimat 40th Anniversary, Commemorative Ingot Pouring schedule, 28 July 1994
- Pioneer's Memorial schedule, 5 Aug 1994
- Friday Aug 5th, 1994 bus schedules
- Saturday Aug 6th, 1994 bus schedules
- Sunday Aug 7th, 1994 + Monday, August 8th bus schedules
- Alcan's 40th Anniversary itinerary, 6 Aug 1994
- Bus schedules/itineraries, Wed. August 3rd - Tues. August 9th
- 4 floor plans for Alcan Anniversary Party
- Kitimat 40th Anniversary Pioneer Memorial Ceremony script, 5 August 1994
- Kitimat 40th Anniversary Chamber of Commerce Lunch script, 5 August 1994
- Proposed itinerary - Kitimat 40th Anniversary Guests - Wed. 3 August - Sun, 7 Aug - prepared by Elizabeth Hardy, July 28, 1994
Planning documents for Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary in 1994, including meeting minutes, correspondence, and draft itineraries.
- July 1st week celebrations - Canada 125 letter, 14 June 1993
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee meeting minutes, 2 June 1994
- Inter-office memo from Dennis Affleck to Anne Berrisford, 9 June 1994
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee meeting minutes, 9 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford form Gail Guise, 14 June 1994
- Letter to Les & Beth Holroyd from Allan C. Hewitson, 14 June 1994
- Memo from Tudor Williams to Anne Berrisford, 16 June 1994
- Memo to Anne Berrisford from Art Pugh, 17 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford from Martin Gould, 17 June 1994
- Letter to Eric S. Sykes from J. Michael Roberts, 21 June 1994
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting, 16 June 1994
- Letter to Mr. Hewitson from Joe Iannarelli (x2), 22 June 1994
- Message from Anne Berrisford to Wayne L, 22 June 1994
- Messages from Eric Sykes to multiple recipients, 22 June 1994
- Letter to Hon. and Mrs. Michael Harcourt from Eric Sykes, 24 (13?) June 1994
- Letter to Mr. Eric S. Sykes from Bill Rich, 24 June 1994
- Letter to Eric Sykes from David G. Mortimer, 26 June 1994
- Letter to Anne Berrisford from David Dunsmuir, 13 July 1994
- July 14, 1994 Ad #3 for insertion Wed/Sat, 20/23 July (2 similar documents)
- Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting, 21 July 1994
- Kitimat 40th Anniversary, Commemorative Ingot Pouring schedule, 28 July 1994
- Pioneer's Memorial schedule, 5 Aug 1994
- Friday Aug 5th, 1994 bus schedules
- Saturday Aug 6th, 1994 bus schedules
- Sunday Aug 7th, 1994 + Monday, August 8th bus schedules
- Alcan's 40th Anniversary itinerary, 6 Aug 1994
- Bus schedules/itineraries, Wed. August 3rd - Tues. August 9th
- 4 floor plans for Alcan Anniversary Party
- Kitimat 40th Anniversary Pioneer Memorial Ceremony script, 5 August 1994
- Kitimat 40th Anniversary Chamber of Commerce Lunch script, 5 August 1994
- Proposed itinerary - Kitimat 40th Anniversary Guests - Wed. 3 August - Sun, 7 Aug - prepared by Elizabeth Hardy, July 28, 1994
Folder containing to Team Canada Hockey 1995.
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs Germany ticket (green)
- BC Cup 95 Germany vs USA ticket (yellow)
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs USA ticket (blue)
- BC Cup 95 Final ticket (teal)
- BC Cup 95 USA vs Germany Guest Pass - VIP Room x 2 (green)
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs USA Guest Pass - VIP Room (blue)
- BC Cup 95 Championships Final Guest Pass - VIP Room (red)
- BC Cup Was A Sports and Economic Success write-up (3 pages)
- BC Cup '95 Organizing Committee Meeting Agenda March 9, 1994 (12 pages)
- Event Committee Team Canada Invitational '95 Agenda February 8, 1995 (15 pages)
- BC Cup '95 Organizing Committee Meeting March 9, 1995 (2 pages)
- BC Cup 95 Attendance
Folder containing to Team Canada Hockey 1995.
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs Germany ticket (green)
- BC Cup 95 Germany vs USA ticket (yellow)
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs USA ticket (blue)
- BC Cup 95 Final ticket (teal)
- BC Cup 95 USA vs Germany Guest Pass - VIP Room x 2 (green)
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs USA Guest Pass - VIP Room (blue)
- BC Cup 95 Championships Final Guest Pass - VIP Room (red)
- BC Cup Was A Sports and Economic Success write-up (3 pages)
- BC Cup '95 Organizing Committee Meeting Agenda March 9, 1994 (12 pages)
- Event Committee Team Canada Invitational '95 Agenda February 8, 1995 (15 pages)
- BC Cup '95 Organizing Committee Meeting March 9, 1995 (2 pages)
- BC Cup 95 Attendance
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
Folder containing production statistics from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the years 1938-1940.
Production as per mine ledger accounted January 1 to March 31 1940
Two chart pages listing Gold, Silver, Copper, and Smelter
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
Folder containing production statistics from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the years 1941-1942.
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
Folder containing stack of production statistics/power consumption documents from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the years 1940-42.
One hand drawn map showing the the Sumgas Summer Village. Names of house residents are listed next to home marks. Map created by the Kitamaat Village Land Claims Office.
One hand drawn map showing the the Sumgas Summer Village. Names of house residents are listed next to home marks. Map created by the Kitamaat Village Land Claims Office.
23 maps of northwestern British Columbia, from the Seven Sisters westward to Port Essington.
2018.9.1a-b – Seven Sisters / Dorreen
2018.9.2a-c – Usk / Chist Creek
2018.9.3a-c – Lakelse / Terrace
2018.9.4a-b – Alastair Lake
2018.9.5a-b – Salvus, Coast District Range 5
2018.9.6a-d – Ecstall River / Port Essington
2018.9.7a-g – Kitimat Arm, Kildala River, Mt. Aetna, Mount Elizabeth, Mount Davies, private logging roads
Maps were collected and annotated by Gisela Mendel throughout her time in northwest BC and donated to the Museum in 2018.
Scope and Content
23 maps of northwestern British Columbia, from the Seven Sisters westward to Port Essington.
2018.9.1a-b – Seven Sisters / Dorreen
2018.9.2a-c – Usk / Chist Creek
2018.9.3a-c – Lakelse / Terrace
2018.9.4a-b – Alastair Lake
2018.9.5a-b – Salvus, Coast District Range 5
2018.9.6a-d – Ecstall River / Port Essington
2018.9.7a-g – Kitimat Arm, Kildala River, Mt. Aetna, Mount Elizabeth, Mount Davies, private logging roads
