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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

Buildings in Kitimat City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27861
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Dec 1979]
Accession Number
80.1
Scope and Content
Kitimat City Centre buildings such as the Federal Building, the new 2nd ice rink/swimming pool complex, the new Overwaitea, and the Kitimat Museum.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
80.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Dec 1979]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm 1 photograph print : color ; 13 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Kitimat City Centre buildings such as the Federal Building, the new 2nd ice rink/swimming pool complex, the new Overwaitea, and the Kitimat Museum.
Notes
80.1.1 to 5
Subject Access
City Centre
Kitimat
Buildings
Overwaitea
overwaitea foods
Tamitik
Tamitik Arena
Swimming pool
Federal Building
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Clague Mountain, Babine Lake, and Kitimat Hotel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27597
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.65
Scope and Content
Photographs of the first climb up Clague Mountain by the Kitimat Outdoor Club (1956). Also pictured is Babine Lake from the look out, a muskrat habitat at Kildala School, and finally an image of the outside of the Kitimat Hotel.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.65
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20 x 25cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 13 x 9cm 4 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 13cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 13 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the first climb up Clague Mountain by the Kitimat Outdoor Club (1956). Also pictured is Babine Lake from the look out, a muskrat habitat at Kildala School, and finally an image of the outside of the Kitimat Hotel.
Notes
74.65.3 ; 74.65.4 ; 74.65.5.6 to 8 ; 74.65.6
Subject Access
Clague Mountain
Kitimat Outdoor Club
Scenery
Kitimat Hotel
Babine Lake
Kildala Elementary School
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Clearing for New Kitimat City Centre Extension

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27548
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1978]
Accession Number
79.9
Scope and Content
Four photographs of a clearing & slash burning for the new Kitimat City Centre Extension (Summer 1978).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
79.9
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1978]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Four photographs of a clearing & slash burning for the new Kitimat City Centre Extension (Summer 1978).
Notes
79.9.11.18 to 20
Subject Access
Kitimat
City Centre
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Crafts at the Kitimat Child Development Center

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29776
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Dcember 12, 1974]
Accession Number
2005.8.8650
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a small group of young children doing crafts around a table at the Kitimat Child Development Center.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8650
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Dcember 12, 1974]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a small group of young children doing crafts around a table at the Kitimat Child Development Center.
Subject Access
Kitimat Child Development Center

District of Kitimat fonds

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29027
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1999-2009
Scope and Content
Boxes contain file folders. Each file folder holds photographs taped together to produce a panoramic view on the subject described in the folder. Some of these photographs are attached to paper, some are attached to other folders, whole or part. Some contain documents. Some have descriptive documents stapled to the folder. Some have photographs stapled to the outside of the folder.
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Hewlett, Diane
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1999-2009
Physical Description
Two boxes of file folders containing text and photographs. 9 envelopes containing 335+ photographs 1 envelope containing negatives and contact sheets
Extent
.5
History / Biographical
Files compiled by Diane Hewlett, District of Kitimat Economic Development Officer 1999-2009 to promote Kitimat as a movie and television location and to attract business or industry.
Custodial History
Compiled by Diane Hewlett, given to the Museum by Beth Vines, Records Manager for the District of Kitimat.
Scope and Content
Boxes contain file folders. Each file folder holds photographs taped together to produce a panoramic view on the subject described in the folder. Some of these photographs are attached to paper, some are attached to other folders, whole or part. Some contain documents. Some have descriptive documents stapled to the folder. Some have photographs stapled to the outside of the folder.
Name Access
Hewlett, Diane
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Economic Development Office
Storage Location
Artifact Storage, Rolling Shelving

Elizabeth Anderson Varley Stay at Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27539
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

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/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

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

Eulachon and Sea Lions the Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27575
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Accession Number
73.30
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.30
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : color ; 7.5 x 12cm 2 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 10cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
Notes
73.30.21 to 25
Subject Access
Haisla
Kitimat
Kitimat River
Oolichan
Animals
Fish
Storage Location
Curator's Office

The Hudson Bay Company (Kitimat's First Department Store)

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27570
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[1954]
Accession Number
73.20.3
Scope and Content
A photograph of Kitimat's first department store The Hudson Bay Company at the Kitimat Smelter Site
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.20.3
Date Range
[1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as Museum Currator
Scope and Content
A photograph of Kitimat's first department store The Hudson Bay Company at the Kitimat Smelter Site

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

"Insights" Exhibit, School Tour, & Kitimat Child Art Exhibit

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28436
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1990 & Mar 1991]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides showing the "Insights" exhibit, School Tour: Scubadiving Club member in marine life program, and "Kitimat Child Art" exhibit.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
16
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1990 & Mar 1991]
Physical Description
21 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides showing the "Insights" exhibit, School Tour: Scubadiving Club member in marine life program, and "Kitimat Child Art" exhibit.
Subject Access
Exhibition
Museum
Museum Display
Art
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Anne Berrisford Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1993-1994
Accession Number
2021.29.11
Scope and Content
Folder containing Kitimat 40th documents - Friday Aug 5th, 1994 Bus Schedules - Saturday Aug 6th, 1994 Bus Schedules - Sunday Aug 7th, 1994 Bus Schedules - Kitimat 40th ad write-up - Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting, Thurs July 21, 1994 - Letter to Mr. Harcourt - Letter to Eric Sykes - July 14, 1994 Ad #3 for insertion Wed/Sat, 20/23 July - Letter to Anne Berrisford, text draft for next week's advertising - Letter to Mr. Eric S. Sykes June 26 1994 - Letter from Eric Sykes June 22 1994 - Message from Anne B. Summer has Arrived. - Letter to Mr. Hewitson x 2 June 22, 1994 - Letter to Mr. Eric S. Sykes 21 June 1994 - Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting 16 June 1994 - Letter to Anne Berrisford from Art Pugh - Letter to Anne Berrisford from Martin Gould, June 17 1994 - Letter to Les & Beth Holroyd, June 14 1994 - Letter to Anne Berrisford form Gail Guise - Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting 14 June 1994 - Inter-office memo from Dennis Affleck to Anne Berrisford - Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting 6 June 1994 July 1st week celebrations - Canada 125 letter. 14 June 1993
Part Of
Anne Berrisford Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2021.29.11
Date Range
1993-1994
Physical Description
1 folder
Custodial History
Donated by Anne Berrisford
Scope and Content
Folder containing Kitimat 40th documents - Friday Aug 5th, 1994 Bus Schedules - Saturday Aug 6th, 1994 Bus Schedules - Sunday Aug 7th, 1994 Bus Schedules - Kitimat 40th ad write-up - Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting, Thurs July 21, 1994 - Letter to Mr. Harcourt - Letter to Eric Sykes - July 14, 1994 Ad #3 for insertion Wed/Sat, 20/23 July - Letter to Anne Berrisford, text draft for next week's advertising - Letter to Mr. Eric S. Sykes June 26 1994 - Letter from Eric Sykes June 22 1994 - Message from Anne B. Summer has Arrived. - Letter to Mr. Hewitson x 2 June 22, 1994 - Letter to Mr. Eric S. Sykes 21 June 1994 - Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting 16 June 1994 - Letter to Anne Berrisford from Art Pugh - Letter to Anne Berrisford from Martin Gould, June 17 1994 - Letter to Les & Beth Holroyd, June 14 1994 - Letter to Anne Berrisford form Gail Guise - Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting 14 June 1994 - Inter-office memo from Dennis Affleck to Anne Berrisford - Alcan 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting 6 June 1994 July 1st week celebrations - Canada 125 letter. 14 June 1993
Storage Location
Curator's Office Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 14

Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club fonds.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14187
Part Of
Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
textual records : photographs
Date Range
1957-1977
Accession Number
982.109
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of scrapbooks and a financial ledger.
Part Of
Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club fonds
Creator
Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club
Description Level
Fonds
Fonds Number
4
Accession Number
982.109
GMD
textual records : photographs
Date Range
1957-1977
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records and ca. 200 photographs
History / Biographical
The Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club was founded in 1957. Its purpose was to provide a network for local businesswomen. The club sponsored international dinners, a graduation tea, & two scholarships. The club disbanded in 1977.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of scrapbooks and a financial ledger.
Notes
Title based on the content of the fonds. For conservation reasons, researchers are requested to use photocopies of the original Club records.
Name Access
Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club
Subject Access
Kitimat Business & Professional Women's Club
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 2

Kitimat Centennial Committee Documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34480
Part Of
Kitimat Centennial Committee Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1965-1970
Accession Number
2021.47
Scope and Content
3 folders containing documents from the Kitimat Centennial Committee.
Folder 1 - minutes, 1965-1967
Folder 2 - correspondence, 1964-1970
Folder 3 - newspaper clippings, 1965-1967
Part Of
Kitimat Centennial Committee Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2021.47
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1965-1970
Physical Description
3 folders
Scope and Content
3 folders containing documents from the Kitimat Centennial Committee.
Folder 1 - minutes, 1965-1967
Folder 2 - correspondence, 1964-1970
Folder 3 - newspaper clippings, 1965-1967
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 33

Kitimat Centennial Committee fonds.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34545
Part Of
Kitimat Centennial Committee fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1964-1970
Accession Number
2021.49
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of minutes of meetings, correspondence, and newspaper clippings of the Kitimat Centennial Committee. 1- Minutes. – 1965-1967. – 1 cm of textual records. Series consists of minutes of the Kitimat Centennial Committee. 2- Correspondence. – 1964-1970. – 1 cm of textual records. Series consists of correspondence of the Committee. 3- Newspaper Clippings. – 1965-1967. – 0.5 cm of textual records. Series consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to the activities of the Committee. Index to clippings written on original file folder.
Part Of
Kitimat Centennial Committee fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2021.49
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1964-1970
Physical Description
3 folders
History / Biographical
The Kitimat Centennial Committee was formed in 1964. The purpose of the Committee was to coordinate local activities during the celebration of Canadian confederation in 1967. The Committee organized local celebrations and, after an initial project could not be completed, raised funds for the construction of the Kitimat Centennial Museum building, completed in 1969.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of minutes of meetings, correspondence, and newspaper clippings of the Kitimat Centennial Committee. 1- Minutes. – 1965-1967. – 1 cm of textual records. Series consists of minutes of the Kitimat Centennial Committee. 2- Correspondence. – 1964-1970. – 1 cm of textual records. Series consists of correspondence of the Committee. 3- Newspaper Clippings. – 1965-1967. – 0.5 cm of textual records. Series consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to the activities of the Committee. Index to clippings written on original file folder.
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 33

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