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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

Panoramic view Alcan Parking Lot

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28363
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Accession Number
75.5
Scope and Content
A wide view of one of the Alcan parking lots with the smelter in the background.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : b&w ; 13 x 18cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 14cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
A wide view of one of the Alcan parking lots with the smelter in the background.
Notes
75.5.3.3 to 6
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Alcan Industrial Pollution

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28347
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Accession Number
72.70
Scope and Content
Visible pollution being released into the atmosphere from Alcan.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.70
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Visible pollution being released into the atmosphere from Alcan.
Notes
72.70.7
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Pollution
Industries
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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 trip to Kemano onboard an Alcan ship.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Physical Description
20 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides from a trip to Kemano onboard an Alcan ship.
Subject Access
Kemano
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Scenery
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Date Range
[1950s]-1990
GMD
Metalworking T&E (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Ingot
Material
metal
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
2023.42.1
Description
Rectangular ingot with ALCAN engraved in the front in capital letters. Silver in colour. Corners are rounded.
GMD
Metalworking T&E (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Ingot
Description
Rectangular ingot with ALCAN engraved in the front in capital letters. Silver in colour. Corners are rounded.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Many scratches, stains, and other marks across the surface, both front and back. Many small holes in back. Stains in various colours - white, pinkish, brown (possible rust).
Height
2 cm
Width
8 cm
Length
26 cm
Date Range
[1950s]-1990
Accession Number
2023.42.1
Category
Metalworking T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Manufacturer
Alcan

Illegal Alcan Strike at Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27513
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[June, 1976]
Accession Number
76.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Illegal Alcan Strike in Kitimat starting at June 3, 1976 to June 20, 1976
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
76.61
Date Range
[June, 1976]
Physical Description
4 photographs : b&w
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as Museum Curator
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Illegal Alcan Strike in Kitimat starting at June 3, 1976 to June 20, 1976

Alcan 40th Anniversary Guest Book

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact8690
GMD
Documentary Objects
Object Type
Guestbook
Material
Wood
felt
paper
metal
Accession Number
1999.24.1
Description
A guest book with a handmade wood burned cover commissioned by Heidi Born, both covers are wood with a green felt inside. The front reads "40th ANNIVERSARY Kitimat-Kemano Our 40th Anniversary" Inside there are large stacks of light brown lined paper with names of people and dates of when they joined the smelter.
GMD
Documentary Objects
Object Type
Guestbook
Description
A guest book with a handmade wood burned cover commissioned by Heidi Born, both covers are wood with a green felt inside. The front reads "40th ANNIVERSARY Kitimat-Kemano Our 40th Anniversary" Inside there are large stacks of light brown lined paper with names of people and dates of when they joined the smelter.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
Wood
felt
paper
metal
Condition Remarks
The connecting piece is missing, so the book is only connected by one bolt.
Height
6.3 cm
Width
29.5 cm
Length
33.0 cm
Accession Number
1999.24.1
Category
Communication Objects
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 4 Box 4
Object Type
Documentary Artifact
Material
cardboard
paper
Accession Number
2013.10.1
Description
Book of bound copies of the 'Ingot' publication, 1993. Binding is burgundy in colour with gold lettering.
Title
Ingot
Object Type
Documentary Artifact
Description
Book of bound copies of the 'Ingot' publication, 1993. Binding is burgundy in colour with gold lettering.
Physical Condition
good
Material
cardboard
paper
Technique
Bound
Height
2 cm
Width
28 cm
Length
40 cm
Accession Number
2013.10.1
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Communication Artifact
Location
artifact storage
Object Type
Documentary Artifact
Material
cardboard
paper
Accession Number
2013.10.2
Description
Book of bound copies of the 'Ingot' publication, 1994. Binding is burgundy in colour with gold lettering.
Title
Ingot
Object Type
Documentary Artifact
Description
Book of bound copies of the 'Ingot' publication, 1994. Binding is burgundy in colour with gold lettering.
Physical Condition
good
Material
cardboard
paper
Technique
Bound
Height
2 cm
Width
29 cm
Length
39.5 cm
Accession Number
2013.10.2
Biographical Notes
Cathie Stevens was Editor of the Ingot from 1993 to 2005.
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Communication Artifact
Location
artifact storage
Object Type
Documentary Artifact
Material
cardboard
paper
Accession Number
2013.10.4
Description
Book of bound copies of the 'Ingot' publication, 1996. Binding is burgundy in colour with gold lettering. Date is in french language.
Title
Ingot
Object Type
Documentary Artifact
Description
Book of bound copies of the 'Ingot' publication, 1996. Binding is burgundy in colour with gold lettering. Date is in french language.
Physical Condition
good
Material
cardboard
paper
Technique
Bound
Height
2 cm
Width
29.5 cm
Length
40 cm
Accession Number
2013.10.4
Biographical Notes
Cathie Stevens was editor of the Ingot from 1993 to 2005
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Communication Artifact
Location
artifact storage
Object Type
Documentary Artifact
Material
cardboard
paper
Accession Number
2013.10.5
Description
Book of bound copies of the 'Ingot' publication, 1997. Binding is burgundy in colour with gold lettering. Date is in French language.
Title
Ingot
Object Type
Documentary Artifact
Description
Book of bound copies of the 'Ingot' publication, 1997. Binding is burgundy in colour with gold lettering. Date is in French language.
Physical Condition
good
Material
cardboard
paper
Technique
Bound
Height
2.5 cm
Width
28.5 cm
Length
39.5 cm
Accession Number
2013.10.5
Biographical Notes
Cathie Stevens was editor of the Ingot from 1993 to 2005
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Communication Artifact
Location
artifact storage
Object Type
Documentary Artifact
Material
cardboard
paper
Accession Number
2013.10.6
Description
Book of bound copies of the 'Ingot' publication, 1998. Binding is burgundy in colour with gold lettering. Date is in French language.
Title
Ingot
Object Type
Documentary Artifact
Description
Book of bound copies of the 'Ingot' publication, 1998. Binding is burgundy in colour with gold lettering. Date is in French language.
Physical Condition
good
Material
cardboard
paper
Technique
Bound
Height
2.5 cm
Width
29.5 cm
Length
39.5 cm
Accession Number
2013.10.6
Biographical Notes
Cathie Stevens was editor of the Ingot from 1993 to 2005
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Communication Artifact
Location
artifact storage
Object Type
Documentary Artifact
Material
cardboard
paper
Accession Number
2013.10.7
Description
Book of bound copies of the 'Ingot' publication, 1999. Binding is burgundy in colour with gold lettering. Date is in French language.
Title
Ingot
Object Type
Documentary Artifact
Description
Book of bound copies of the 'Ingot' publication, 1999. Binding is burgundy in colour with gold lettering. Date is in French language.
Physical Condition
good
Material
cardboard
paper
Technique
Bound
Height
2 cm
Width
29.5
Length
39 cm
Accession Number
2013.10.7
Biographical Notes
Cathie Stevens was editor of the Ingot from 1993 to 2005
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Communication Artifact
Location
artifact storage
Object Type
gift
Material
Wood
glass
Accession Number
2013.10.17
Description
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '1999'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription 'Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Ingot, John Hurst, Editor, Cathie Stevens, Associate Editor, 'Ingot - April 24, 1998."
Title
The Communcator Award
Object Type
gift
Description
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '1999'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription 'Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Ingot, John Hurst, Editor, Cathie Stevens, Associate Editor, 'Ingot - April 24, 1998."
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
glass
Height
23 cm
Width
15.5 cm
Length
8 cm
Accession Number
2013.10.17
Biographical Notes
Cathie Stevens was the Associate Editor of the Ingot in 1998.
Name Access
Hurst, John
Stevens, Cathie
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Personal Symbol
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 3 Box 6

Employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. "on strike"

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8276
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Accession Number
2005.8.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd " on strike" listening to guest speaker in lower City Centre Mall.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 5"
Custodial History
Historical- Current Events
Scope and Content
Photo showing employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd " on strike" listening to guest speaker in lower City Centre Mall.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Northland Navigation Employee

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8272
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Accession Number
2005.8.4
Scope and Content
Photo showing Northland Navigation employee locked out due to Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. major strike of 3 July 1976. United Steelworkers of America
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Custodial History
Historical- Current Events
Scope and Content
Photo showing Northland Navigation employee locked out due to Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. major strike of 3 July 1976. United Steelworkers of America
Name Access
Northland Navigation
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Strike
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. "on strike"

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8273
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Accession Number
2005.8.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. "on strike", on picket line, with RCMP also in attendance.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 5"
Custodial History
Historical- Current Events
Scope and Content
Photo showing employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. "on strike", on picket line, with RCMP also in attendance.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Strike
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. on strike

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8274
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Accession Number
2005.8.5
Scope and Content
Photo showing employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. "on strike" listening to guest speaker in lower City Centre Mall, Museum courtyard.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 5"
Custodial History
Historical - Current Events
Scope and Content
Photo showing employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. "on strike" listening to guest speaker in lower City Centre Mall, Museum courtyard.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Strike
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd "on strike"

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8277
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Accession Number
2005.8.9
Scope and Content
Photo showing employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd "on strike" on picket line with RCMP also in attendance.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 5"
Custodial History
Historical - Current Events
Scope and Content
Photo showing employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd "on strike" on picket line with RCMP also in attendance.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Strike
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd "on strike"

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8278
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Accession Number
2005.8.10
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Guest Speaker", to employees, rally in the lower City Centre Mall, Museum courtyard.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 5"
Custodial History
Historical - Current Events
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Guest Speaker", to employees, rally in the lower City Centre Mall, Museum courtyard.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Strike
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

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