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Alcan Promotional Booklets

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15015
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1954 - 1957
Accession Number
2009.1.50-56
Scope and Content
Series consists of Alcan promotional booklets and annual reports.
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Series
Series Number
2
Accession Number
2009.1.50-56
Date Range
1954 - 1957
Physical Description
7 booklets
Scope and Content
Series consists of Alcan promotional booklets and annual reports.
Storage Location
Arvhives Bay 4 Shelf 1 Box 80

Hirsch and Recreation Documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32381
Part Of
Arvid Hardin Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1958-1961
Accession Number
2009.15.42
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
Arvid Hardin Collection
Description Level
Series
File Number
File 1
Accession Number
2009.15.42
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1958-1961
Custodial History
Donated by Arvid Hardin in 2009
Scope and Content
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

Drill Rigs for Site Exploration for Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32737
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.250-260
Scope and Content
Photograph of drill rigs for site exploration for wharf. + a few others including people, trucks, and buildings.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.250-260
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
11 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of drill rigs for site exploration for wharf. + a few others including people, trucks, and buildings.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

Panoramas From Sawmill and Watertower

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32746
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2002.15.279-286
Scope and Content
Photograph of panoramas from sawmill and watertower.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.279-286
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
8 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of panoramas from sawmill and watertower.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

SS Aorangi and SS Princess Norah

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32751
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2002.15.305-312
Scope and Content
Photographs of the SS Aorangi in dock and approaching dock as well as various images of the SS Princess Norah, inclusing seagulls on the ship.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.305-312
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
8 negatives print ; b&w
History / Biographical
SS Aorangi sailed from 1924 - 1954.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the SS Aorangi in dock and approaching dock as well as various images of the SS Princess Norah, inclusing seagulls on the ship.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2002.15.351-366
Scope and Content
Photographs of various smeltersite images including scenery, trucks, machinery, and people standing with machinery.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.351-366
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
8 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photographs of various smeltersite images including scenery, trucks, machinery, and people standing with machinery.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2002.15.367-373
Scope and Content
Photographs of various images of Ktimat including a tipped truck, the sandhill, Kitamaat Village, and a man standing near an old wood buidling.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.367-373
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
7 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photographs of various images of Ktimat including a tipped truck, the sandhill, Kitamaat Village, and a man standing near an old wood buidling.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2020.12.95
Scope and Content
Folder containing blueprints for Kitimat homes possibily belonging to the Baxter family. First blueprint is a small sheet with a two-bedroom smeltersite home plan (1952). Second is the interior of a single floor townsite home (Mar 2 1956). Third is the exterior of a single floor townsite home (Mar 2 1956).
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2020.12.95
Physical Description
3 blueprint sheets
History / Biographical
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 blueprints for Kitimat homes possibily belonging to the Baxter family. First blueprint is a small sheet with a two-bedroom smeltersite home plan (1952). Second is the interior of a single floor townsite home (Mar 2 1956). Third is the exterior of a single floor townsite home (Mar 2 1956).
Notes
Townsite home plans from Central Mortgage and Housing Corp. Kitimat Branch 961-965
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 16
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2020.12.97
Scope and Content
Folder containing correspondence letters from Basil and Malcolm Baxter.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2020.12.97
History / Biographical
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 correspondence letters from Basil and Malcolm Baxter.
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 16
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959-1960
Accession Number
983.48.1a-g
Scope and Content
Photographs of McClure Lake Cub Camp Boy Scouts. a- Anglican Cubs group photo. Camp McLure Lake. Leaders: ? Aiken, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes. Sept 1960. b- Scouts in front of building door and wearing aprons. Boy on left holding a tub, and boy on right holding a broom. Sept 1960. c- Anglican Cub Pak Camp at McClure Lake, 1959 or 60 (includes origianl and 2 duplicates) d- Group of Scout Leaders. L-R: Max Archer, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste. Sept 60. e- Scouts standing in a circle with arms up close to heads. Doing Taps. Sept 1960. f- Boy Scouts with some leaders in background. At right: Bruce Nyeste, Barry Hoover, Tom Barrett. Sept 1960. g- Group of Scouts standing in front of building. Gordon Montidore, Tom Barrett, --, Peter Dimitrov, Kim Tourner, Gordon Rogers, David Greening. Sept 1960.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
983.48.1a-g
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959-1960
Physical Description
6 photographs print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm 3 photographs print : colour ; 9 x 13 cm
History / Biographical
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Photographs of McClure Lake Cub Camp Boy Scouts. a- Anglican Cubs group photo. Camp McLure Lake. Leaders: ? Aiken, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes. Sept 1960. b- Scouts in front of building door and wearing aprons. Boy on left holding a tub, and boy on right holding a broom. Sept 1960. c- Anglican Cub Pak Camp at McClure Lake, 1959 or 60 (includes origianl and 2 duplicates) d- Group of Scout Leaders. L-R: Max Archer, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste. Sept 60. e- Scouts standing in a circle with arms up close to heads. Doing Taps. Sept 1960. f- Boy Scouts with some leaders in background. At right: Bruce Nyeste, Barry Hoover, Tom Barrett. Sept 1960. g- Group of Scouts standing in front of building. Gordon Montidore, Tom Barrett, --, Peter Dimitrov, Kim Tourner, Gordon Rogers, David Greening. Sept 1960.
Name Access
Nyeste, Gabriel
Aiken
Rewers, Peg
Nyeste, Joan
Morton, Doris
Thebes, Wilf
Archer, Max
Hoover, Barry
Barrett, Tom
Montidore, Gordon
Dimitrov, Peter
Tourner, Kim
Rogers, Gordon
Greening, David
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

Snowshoe Hike Clague Mountain

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34276
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958-1959
Accession Number
983.48.3a-c
Scope and Content
Photographs of snowshoe hike on Clague Mountain. 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. a- 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. Assistant Scout Master Werner Beck. Scouts: Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste. Standing near forest holding their snowshoes. b- 1st Kitimat Scouot Troop. Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste, Deitlef Beck. Snowshoe hike, Clague Mountain. Group is standing in icy road with snowshoes in snowbacnk on left. c- Deitlef Beck standing with Gabe Nyeste. Others are Hanson, Eric Harris, Brian Lumley, and ?. Cabin on stilts behind them. Man up in cabin door.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
983.48.3a-c
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958-1959
Physical Description
3 photographs print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
History / Biographical
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Photographs of snowshoe hike on Clague Mountain. 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. a- 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. Assistant Scout Master Werner Beck. Scouts: Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste. Standing near forest holding their snowshoes. b- 1st Kitimat Scouot Troop. Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste, Deitlef Beck. Snowshoe hike, Clague Mountain. Group is standing in icy road with snowshoes in snowbacnk on left. c- Deitlef Beck standing with Gabe Nyeste. Others are Hanson, Eric Harris, Brian Lumley, and ?. Cabin on stilts behind them. Man up in cabin door.
Name Access
Nyeste, Gabriel
Beck, Werner
Lumley, Brian
Harris, Eric
Nyeste, Bob
Beck, Detlef
Hanson
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

Newspaper Clippings Girl Guides

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34280
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1959
Accession Number
983.48.7
Scope and Content
Newspaper Clippings Girl Guides - It's Guide Cookie Week, April 28th, 1958 - Dedication of flag at Morning Service, Christ Church, June 10 by 2nd company Kitimat Girl Guides.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
983.48.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1959
Physical Description
2 newspaper clippings
History / Biographical
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Newspaper Clippings Girl Guides - It's Guide Cookie Week, April 28th, 1958 - Dedication of flag at Morning Service, Christ Church, June 10 by 2nd company Kitimat Girl Guides.
Name Access
Rewers, Joanne
Creed, Les
Creed, Nyl
Nyeste, Joan
Munday, Phylis
Bush, Mollie
Hammond, Peg
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1957
Accession Number
983.48.10-a-b
Scope and Content
Photographs of 2nd Kitimat Guide Co. a- Thinking day Feb 22, 56. District Commissioner Leslie Creed. Assistant Leader Josephine Rewers, 2nd Kitimat Guide co. Sitting on gym floor. b- 2nd Kitimat Girl Guide co. 1st birthday party Feb 57. Assistant Leader Joe Rewers. District Commissioner Les Creed, Velma Kernigham. Cutting a cake.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
983.48.10-a-b
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1957
Physical Description
2 photographs print : b&w ; 9x9cm
History / Biographical
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Photographs of 2nd Kitimat Guide Co. a- Thinking day Feb 22, 56. District Commissioner Leslie Creed. Assistant Leader Josephine Rewers, 2nd Kitimat Guide co. Sitting on gym floor. b- 2nd Kitimat Girl Guide co. 1st birthday party Feb 57. Assistant Leader Joe Rewers. District Commissioner Les Creed, Velma Kernigham. Cutting a cake.
Name Access
Nyeste, Gabriel
Creed, Leslie
Rewers, Josephine
Kernigham, Velma
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

Letters from R.E. Powell and D.A. Aspinall

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34284
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-1958
Accession Number
983.48.11a-b
Scope and Content
2 letters from R.E. Powell, president, Alcan, 1955 and D.A. Aspinall, production manager, 1958.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
983.48.11a-b
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-1958
Physical Description
2 letters
History / Biographical
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
2 letters from R.E. Powell, president, Alcan, 1955 and D.A. Aspinall, production manager, 1958.
Name Access
Nyeste, Gabriel
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3
Part Of
Ann Graham Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2011.25
Scope and Content
Envelopes containing photos from broken down photo album of Kemano 1952/1953. Envelopes name which pages photos came from. Some envelopes have descriptions. Page 2 - Camp 5 Page 3 - Camp V and its destruction Page 4 - Horetsky Camp. Johnny after his helicopter accident - feed Sam Page 6 - The first camp 5 before it burned (tents) Page 7 - The Second Camp V Page 8 - Camp V seen from camp VI Page 11 - To 2600 feet camp Page 12 - Camp V underclouds from camp 2600 feet without clouds Page 15 - Camp 10 Chacha Page 16 - At camp 2600 Page 21 - First party with the nurses Page 23 - The first show all men cast Page 24 - Sam is always hungry Page 25 - Johnny, Marc, Arthur, Wally, John + Bill. Wonderful Times + Memories. Page 26 - Cherjune? Cheyenne, Max, Larry. Page 27 - Paula gentle friend, Gerrard, Max. Page 28 - Waiting for the dining room to open. Page 29 - Johnny + Tom Page 30 - My roommate Anthony Page 37 - Xmas day 1953 Page 40 - Kemano against Kitimat softball. Collection also includes: Envelope with paybills, receipts, clippings, and booklets. Envelope with albun on adhesive sheet pg. 1 Envelope with photgraph with album. Folder containing photcopies of album pages
Part Of
Ann Graham Collection
Creator
Roger Michel
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.25
GMD
graphic material
Scope and Content
Envelopes containing photos from broken down photo album of Kemano 1952/1953. Envelopes name which pages photos came from. Some envelopes have descriptions. Page 2 - Camp 5 Page 3 - Camp V and its destruction Page 4 - Horetsky Camp. Johnny after his helicopter accident - feed Sam Page 6 - The first camp 5 before it burned (tents) Page 7 - The Second Camp V Page 8 - Camp V seen from camp VI Page 11 - To 2600 feet camp Page 12 - Camp V underclouds from camp 2600 feet without clouds Page 15 - Camp 10 Chacha Page 16 - At camp 2600 Page 21 - First party with the nurses Page 23 - The first show all men cast Page 24 - Sam is always hungry Page 25 - Johnny, Marc, Arthur, Wally, John + Bill. Wonderful Times + Memories. Page 26 - Cherjune? Cheyenne, Max, Larry. Page 27 - Paula gentle friend, Gerrard, Max. Page 28 - Waiting for the dining room to open. Page 29 - Johnny + Tom Page 30 - My roommate Anthony Page 37 - Xmas day 1953 Page 40 - Kemano against Kitimat softball. Collection also includes: Envelope with paybills, receipts, clippings, and booklets. Envelope with albun on adhesive sheet pg. 1 Envelope with photgraph with album. Folder containing photcopies of album pages
Name Access
Michel, Roger
Subject Access
Kemano
Storage Location
Archives 1 Shelf 3 Box 32

Kemano Structure Sketches

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34359
Part Of
Carol Hamilton Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2005.3
Scope and Content
Folder containing sketch showing Arrangement of Ten Mile Tunnels, Penstocks, Powerhouse, etc. with attachments - underground workings, powerhouse, Transverse Section, Surface, Geology & Topography of Kemano.
Part Of
Carol Hamilton Collection
Creator
C.W. Abrahamson
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Scope and Content
Folder containing sketch showing Arrangement of Ten Mile Tunnels, Penstocks, Powerhouse, etc. with attachments - underground workings, powerhouse, Transverse Section, Surface, Geology & Topography of Kemano.
Name Access
Abrahamson, C.W.
Subject Access
Kemano
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 32

Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27564
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Accession Number
984.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
50
Accession Number
984.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 21 x 25cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Notes
984.61.27 and 984.61.121 : No R Numbers
Subject Access
sumgaas
Sumgas
Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Kildala Elementary School

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27767
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1956]
Accession Number
73.3.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kildala Elementary School
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
Series
Series Number
12
Accession Number
73.3.7
Date Range
[1956]
Physical Description
7 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kildala Elementary School
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1955]
Accession Number
73.3.6
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitimat City Centre from Albatross Ave.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
Series
Series Number
13
Accession Number
73.3.6
Date Range
[1955]
Physical Description
11 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitimat City Centre from Albatross Ave.

Federal Building & Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27769
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1959]
Accession Number
73.3.8
Scope and Content
Slides of the Federal Building and Post Office.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
14
Accession Number
73.3.8
Date Range
[1959]
Physical Description
3 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Slides of the Federal Building and Post Office.
Subject Access
Photographs of the Federal Building and the Post Office

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