Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan.
1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953
2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953
3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953
4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954.
5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan.
1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953
2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953
3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953
4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954.
5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
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 correspondance with Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from 1941.
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Section 175 Days 1 Dec 1959 to 23 May 1960 Without a lost time case.
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Section 175 Days 1 Dec 1959 to 23 May 1960 Without a lost time case.
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Dept 547 Days ending 25 Sept 1961 Without a lost time case.
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Dept 547 Days ending 25 Sept 1961 Without a lost time case.
