Photographs consisting of images of men in Kitimat, water depth measuring stick, machinery, offices, buildings, Bank of Montreal, Boy Scouts camp, boy scouts flagpole, canoeing, boats, docks, Alcan construction, Delta King, trailers, Douglas Channel, Smeltersite, Smeltersite Project sign, Moore Creek falls, and Moore Creek bridge.
Photographs consisting of images of men in Kitimat, water depth measuring stick, machinery, offices, buildings, Bank of Montreal, Boy Scouts camp, boy scouts flagpole, canoeing, boats, docks, Alcan construction, Delta King, trailers, Douglas Channel, Smeltersite, Smeltersite Project sign, Moore Creek falls, and Moore Creek bridge.
Kevin Martin arrived in Kitimat in February of 1956. He was hired from Vancouver, came on train to Kitimat, He lived on the Delta King for a while. Then he moved to huts at new townsite - north side of Haisla Boulevard. Four men to a hut - many people from everywhere (it Portugeuse, etc). He left 1 1/2 years later. (see gift agreement form for more information).
Custodial History
Kevin Martin
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 5 photographs of early Kitimat and Smeltersite.
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat.
Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961.
Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets.
Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat.
Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961.
Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets.
Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
End of Smeltersite Living Brings Nostalgia to Pioneers, Early Smeltersite Days in Retrospect, Kitimat Ingot
Kitimat Nortehrn Sentinel. Kitimat News, Jan 22, 1954
A Warm Welcome to you, Northern Sentinel
A Newspaper Makes News. Kitimat News, April 3, 1954 (2 pages)
Casey Sez notes (hand-written, 34 pages)
The Project Popst notes (hand-written, 10 pages)
United Church Scrapbook notes (hand-written, 16 pages)
Casey Vol. 2 No. 33
Indians of British Columbia, Hawthorn, Belshaw, Jamieson (4 pages)
The Indians of British Columbia : A Study of Contemporary Social Adjustment notes. H.B. Hawthorn, C.S. Belshaw. S.M. Jamieson, 1958 (hand-written. 2 pages)
Land For Our Sons by Maxine Brandis, 1958. Stan ROugh Collection (hand-written, 2 pages)
Library Material (hand-written, 4 pages)
A Report on the Location of a Small Holding Area for Kitimat, BC. Corporation of the District of Kitimat, Jan 1959 (hand-written)
From The United Church's "In Rememberance" book. Wilbur Hamilton Sparks (hand-written)
Remember Dutch Turney? article. Northern Sentinel, June 24, 1976
Kitimat Begins Life Up To Ears In Debt But Nobody's Worried and Taxes Won't be Tough in Newest Town by Alex Young
First Visit of Canadian Governor General... article. Northern Sentinel, May 20, 1954
Backtrack... Kitimat Northern Sentinel, April 22, May 6, 13, June 10, 1954 (5 pages)
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
End of Smeltersite Living Brings Nostalgia to Pioneers, Early Smeltersite Days in Retrospect, Kitimat Ingot
Kitimat Nortehrn Sentinel. Kitimat News, Jan 22, 1954
A Warm Welcome to you, Northern Sentinel
A Newspaper Makes News. Kitimat News, April 3, 1954 (2 pages)
Casey Sez notes (hand-written, 34 pages)
The Project Popst notes (hand-written, 10 pages)
United Church Scrapbook notes (hand-written, 16 pages)
Casey Vol. 2 No. 33
Indians of British Columbia, Hawthorn, Belshaw, Jamieson (4 pages)
The Indians of British Columbia : A Study of Contemporary Social Adjustment notes. H.B. Hawthorn, C.S. Belshaw. S.M. Jamieson, 1958 (hand-written. 2 pages)
Land For Our Sons by Maxine Brandis, 1958. Stan ROugh Collection (hand-written, 2 pages)
Library Material (hand-written, 4 pages)
A Report on the Location of a Small Holding Area for Kitimat, BC. Corporation of the District of Kitimat, Jan 1959 (hand-written)
From The United Church's "In Rememberance" book. Wilbur Hamilton Sparks (hand-written)
Remember Dutch Turney? article. Northern Sentinel, June 24, 1976
Kitimat Begins Life Up To Ears In Debt But Nobody's Worried and Taxes Won't be Tough in Newest Town by Alex Young
First Visit of Canadian Governor General... article. Northern Sentinel, May 20, 1954
Backtrack... Kitimat Northern Sentinel, April 22, May 6, 13, June 10, 1954 (5 pages)
Serving Kitimat - Kemano for 20 Years. Northern Sentinel, May 16, 1974
Charlie Fox interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Art Wiens, Area supervisor foreman for B area, interview. (hand-written, 3 pages)
Peter Bill interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Clare + Elva Craig interview (hand-written, 3 pages)
Kitimat Anglican Church - Parish News-, March 1955
Christ Church Parish News, July-Aug, Oct-Dec 1955, January, March-April, 1956
Fellowship of the West, Feb 28, 1956
Aerial photograph showing the City Centre. Note work on the south parking lot. Sept 3, 1957. J-2-745
Aerial photograph looking south, showing River Camp, River Lodge and Sagimat Housing Area. May 12, 1956. J-2-315.
Jack Fossum notes. July 7, 1975 (hand-written, 5 pages)
Ingot, July 19 1974
My Life in Kitimat by Denise McLean article. Northern Sentinel, Sept 4, 1975
Ingot, Aug 29, 1975
Newspaper (Ingot?). Features article on the Coultans
Ingot, Aug 2, 1974
Ingot, July 19, 1974
Comment by Roy Wilcox at the United Church reception on Nov 30, 1975 (hand-written)
Comments from Ross Connal + Marnie Connal at United Church Reception. Nov 30, 1975. (hand-written)
Time and Place by Stan Rough. The Slow Train to Terrace. Terrace Omenica Herald Dec 2, 1964
The rain and mud, best picnic sites, shortage of girls, buses and movies, reckless gambling, sleepy teachers and a lot of fun article. Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Editors told how Kitimat got paper. Province Sept 14, 1955
newspaper photos of new immigrants at Kitimat station and library model
When Casey Sez, people listen. Northern Sentinel May 20 1976
Delta King Days are here again! Northern Sentinel, May 20 1976
Delta King Days event congratulation ad
And here's where Sentinel came in... Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Dedication, Mr. Frank J. Bower. From Kitimat School 1954
1956 In Review articles titled Power, Production, Development, and Property featuring J.T. Madill, A.C. Turney, J.A. Stretton, and G.W. Whitehead (4 pages)
Education in Kitimat, March 1956 pages (7 pages)
Mount Elizabeth High School. From the programme for the official opening of Mt. Elizabeth High School, Sept 3 1958
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Serving Kitimat - Kemano for 20 Years. Northern Sentinel, May 16, 1974
Charlie Fox interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Art Wiens, Area supervisor foreman for B area, interview. (hand-written, 3 pages)
Peter Bill interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Clare + Elva Craig interview (hand-written, 3 pages)
Kitimat Anglican Church - Parish News-, March 1955
Christ Church Parish News, July-Aug, Oct-Dec 1955, January, March-April, 1956
Fellowship of the West, Feb 28, 1956
Aerial photograph showing the City Centre. Note work on the south parking lot. Sept 3, 1957. J-2-745
Aerial photograph looking south, showing River Camp, River Lodge and Sagimat Housing Area. May 12, 1956. J-2-315.
Jack Fossum notes. July 7, 1975 (hand-written, 5 pages)
Ingot, July 19 1974
My Life in Kitimat by Denise McLean article. Northern Sentinel, Sept 4, 1975
Ingot, Aug 29, 1975
Newspaper (Ingot?). Features article on the Coultans
Ingot, Aug 2, 1974
Ingot, July 19, 1974
Comment by Roy Wilcox at the United Church reception on Nov 30, 1975 (hand-written)
Comments from Ross Connal + Marnie Connal at United Church Reception. Nov 30, 1975. (hand-written)
Time and Place by Stan Rough. The Slow Train to Terrace. Terrace Omenica Herald Dec 2, 1964
The rain and mud, best picnic sites, shortage of girls, buses and movies, reckless gambling, sleepy teachers and a lot of fun article. Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Editors told how Kitimat got paper. Province Sept 14, 1955
newspaper photos of new immigrants at Kitimat station and library model
When Casey Sez, people listen. Northern Sentinel May 20 1976
Delta King Days are here again! Northern Sentinel, May 20 1976
Delta King Days event congratulation ad
And here's where Sentinel came in... Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Dedication, Mr. Frank J. Bower. From Kitimat School 1954
1956 In Review articles titled Power, Production, Development, and Property featuring J.T. Madill, A.C. Turney, J.A. Stretton, and G.W. Whitehead (4 pages)
Education in Kitimat, March 1956 pages (7 pages)
Mount Elizabeth High School. From the programme for the official opening of Mt. Elizabeth High School, Sept 3 1958
Photo album (cover missing) and assorted loose photos of smelter construction in the 1950's with panoramas, unidentified navy ship, haisla bridge, smelter, Caisson dock. Photo album includes aerials, potline construction, worker accommodation, power operations construction, Haisla bridge, caisson dock, dredging, transportation, and sandhill.
Photo album (cover missing) and assorted loose photos of smelter construction in the 1950's with panoramas, unidentified navy ship, haisla bridge, smelter, Caisson dock. Photo album includes aerials, potline construction, worker accommodation, power operations construction, Haisla bridge, caisson dock, dredging, transportation, and sandhill.
Notes
Photos removed from album pages and put in envelopes.
From Kane, Wanderings of an Artist Among the Indians of North America (appendix), pp. 458-459 (photocopy, 1 page)
A Voyage of Discovery (Vancouver) Chapter III (hand-written, 1 page)
Casey Sez, Novemeber 4, 1951 (2 pages)
Articles pertaining to Kemano (3 pages)
Translation from French document inserted in the oldest baptismal record kept at St. Paul's Indian Church, North Vancouver BC (3 pages)
Photo of and article about Herbert Naden Clague
Appendix G. Report on Explorations from Douglas, Gardner, and Dean Inlets, Eastward in the Cascade Mountains. Bellabella, North-west Coast, British Columbia, Novemeber 15, 1874 (7 pages)
The History of the Northern Interior of British Columbia by A.G. Morice. Ye Galleon Press, Fairfield, Washington, 1971. (Orig published 1904) (hand-written, 2 pages)
Adventure in Two Hemispheres Including Captain Vancouver's Voyage by James Stirrat Marshall + Carrier Adventure. Talex Printing Service, Vancouver, 1955 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
Cross in the Wilderness by Kay Cronin. Mitchell Press Vancouver, 1960 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
History of Clague Mountain (1 page)
Death Notice on Clague from "Cowichen Leader", Duncan BC. Dec 1921. (hand-written, 13 pages)
Inland Navigation - NW Coast of America, June 1973 (7 pages)
Report on the Skeena River District, August 9th 1899 (4 pages)
Kitamaat to Kitsilas by W.R. Stuart (10 pages)
Story of Kitimat Site Goes Back 300 Years, Langley Advance Aug. 19 1954 (clipping)
Article from "The Alaska Sportsman" Vol XIX, No.6, June 1953
Copy of envelopes from old letters from Kitimat
An Alternate Route, road to Groundhog May Make Kitimate its Terminus. From "the Omenica Miner", Hazelton BC, sat Nov 14 1914, Vol IV No 11 (hand-written, 6 pages)
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
From Kane, Wanderings of an Artist Among the Indians of North America (appendix), pp. 458-459 (photocopy, 1 page)
A Voyage of Discovery (Vancouver) Chapter III (hand-written, 1 page)
Casey Sez, Novemeber 4, 1951 (2 pages)
Articles pertaining to Kemano (3 pages)
Translation from French document inserted in the oldest baptismal record kept at St. Paul's Indian Church, North Vancouver BC (3 pages)
Photo of and article about Herbert Naden Clague
Appendix G. Report on Explorations from Douglas, Gardner, and Dean Inlets, Eastward in the Cascade Mountains. Bellabella, North-west Coast, British Columbia, Novemeber 15, 1874 (7 pages)
The History of the Northern Interior of British Columbia by A.G. Morice. Ye Galleon Press, Fairfield, Washington, 1971. (Orig published 1904) (hand-written, 2 pages)
Adventure in Two Hemispheres Including Captain Vancouver's Voyage by James Stirrat Marshall + Carrier Adventure. Talex Printing Service, Vancouver, 1955 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
Cross in the Wilderness by Kay Cronin. Mitchell Press Vancouver, 1960 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
History of Clague Mountain (1 page)
Death Notice on Clague from "Cowichen Leader", Duncan BC. Dec 1921. (hand-written, 13 pages)
Inland Navigation - NW Coast of America, June 1973 (7 pages)
Report on the Skeena River District, August 9th 1899 (4 pages)
Kitamaat to Kitsilas by W.R. Stuart (10 pages)
Story of Kitimat Site Goes Back 300 Years, Langley Advance Aug. 19 1954 (clipping)
Article from "The Alaska Sportsman" Vol XIX, No.6, June 1953
Copy of envelopes from old letters from Kitimat
An Alternate Route, road to Groundhog May Make Kitimate its Terminus. From "the Omenica Miner", Hazelton BC, sat Nov 14 1914, Vol IV No 11 (hand-written, 6 pages)
Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
Art Coghlin was Paymaster for Kitimat Constructors in 1951. He left the company to open Coghlins Hardware in 1954.
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
