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
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.
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Negatives showing the earliest construction for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill. Clearing of land and construction of dirt roads can be seen.
Notes
**IMPORTANT NOTE** - Negative slide sleeves are labelled as 2004.16.* , where * represents the item number in each series.
80001, 80003, 80004, 80006, 80011, 80013, 80017, 80045, 80047, 80052, 80054, 80058
British Columbia Heritage Series - Series 1, Our Native Peoples - Volume 7, Kwakiutl. Prep by Provincial Archives, Provincial Museum, Victoria, 1966. (A Social Studies Bulletin of the Dept. of Education) (hand-written, 4 pages)
From the Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, series III Volume IX, 1915. The Social Organization of the West Coast Tribes by E. Sapir, Ph.D. (12 pages)
Proceedings and Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada for the Year 1887 Volume V, Montreal Dawson Brothers, Publishers, 1888. People of Vancouver Island/G.M. Dawson on the Kwakiool (36 pages)
Jenness, Indians of Canada, Chap XXI, "Tribes of the Pacific Coast, p. 344-45 (hand-written, 26 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.
British Columbia Heritage Series - Series 1, Our Native Peoples - Volume 7, Kwakiutl. Prep by Provincial Archives, Provincial Museum, Victoria, 1966. (A Social Studies Bulletin of the Dept. of Education) (hand-written, 4 pages)
From the Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, series III Volume IX, 1915. The Social Organization of the West Coast Tribes by E. Sapir, Ph.D. (12 pages)
Proceedings and Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada for the Year 1887 Volume V, Montreal Dawson Brothers, Publishers, 1888. People of Vancouver Island/G.M. Dawson on the Kwakiool (36 pages)
Jenness, Indians of Canada, Chap XXI, "Tribes of the Pacific Coast, p. 344-45 (hand-written, 26 pages)
Northern Sentinel April 15, 1954 1st issue, High Expectations - railway, Kitimat pulp + paper co Ltd, Alcan Power to Begin in July or August (hand-written, 17 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.
Northern Sentinel April 15, 1954 1st issue, High Expectations - railway, Kitimat pulp + paper co Ltd, Alcan Power to Begin in July or August (hand-written, 17 pages)
Early Memories of Kitamaat by Mrs. Beth Varley article
Kowthpigah' Name of Kitimat;s First Farm by Mrs Beth Varley (2 pages)
Gordon Robinson Tells About Pioneer Farmers by Gordon Robinson
Settlers in the Kitimat Area (1893-1936)
First School Had 8 Pupils. Northern Sentinel Sept 28, 1961
Kitimat 'Boy' Returns, Recalls Valley of 50 Years Ago. Northern Sentinel Sept 3, 1969
People here 60 years ago - so was snow!. Northern Sentinel June 6, 1973
Settlers list (hand-written, 4 pages)
Elizabeth Varley, May 6, 1977 (hand-written, 19 pages)
Notes from Mrs. Elizabeh Varley about early Kitimat people (3 pages)
Elizabeth Anderson notes (hand-written, 10 pages)
George L. Anderson. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Early Days in Kitimat by Gordon Robinson from The Voices of Kitimat 1967 (2 pages)
Letter to Katie O'Niell from Gisela notes (hand-written)
A note in Gisela's on Rudolf Braun notes (hand-written)
Casey Vol. 2 No. 7, Oct 18, 1952. Page 3
Outlook from the lookout. History of Lakelse Hotsprings
Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Annual Fair and Exhibition, and Provincial Elections articles. Oct 1902
Georgetown BC Water Power Sawmill 1875-1975, Oldest Operating Sawmill in the Province
Information on Slide in 1953 in Kitimat
Phillip Williams farm map
Pioneer Remebers Kitimat 'Back When'. The Northern Sentinel
Gruelling Trek Along Kitimat Trail of '06. Kitimat Northern Sentinel August 21, 1958 (2 pages)
Kitimat Adventure article (2 pages)
Kitimat: 1911 by Stan Rough. Prince Rupert Daily News
Memories of Kowthpigah Ranch Recalled by Gordon Robinson
Kitamaat The Coming North Pacific Metropolis of Canada by BB Johnston Howe & Co (4 peices)
Mabel Clara Hazelton note
Northern British Columbia Indey and Guide, 1916 (hand-written, 2 pages)
Time and Place by Stan Rough. Old Resident Tells About Early Days. Northern Sentinel Oct 26, 1956 (2 pages)
Time and Place by Frank Dockrill of Telkwa. Early Days Along the Skeena. Northern Sentinel 1956 (2 pages)
Time and Place by Wiggs O'Neill of Smithers (2 pages)
Time and Place by Frank Dockrill of Telkwa. Northern Sentinel 1956 (2 pages)
Braun's Farm Kitimat hike
Robert C. Scott. My Captain Oliver. A Story of Two Missionaries on the British Columbia Coast. The Committee on Missionary Education United Church of Canada. 1947. (hand-written, 8 pages)
Forests of British Columbia, Whitford & Craig. (6 pages)
Interview with Mrs. Chris Green, May 19 1976 (3 pages)
Notes on Rudolf Braun from museum binder "The Brauns of Minette Bay" (hand-written, 3 pages)
Date Discrepancies on George Anderson (2 pages)
George Anderson timeline (2 pages)
Methodist Church Register Kitamaat (hand-written, 3 pages)
Jennie E. Clague, pioneer daughter dies in Victoria article
Mrs. Crow notes (hand-written)
Time and Place, Stories of Northern British Columbia by Wiggs O'Neil, Sperry Cline, Gordon Robinson, and Stanley Rough (hand-written, 3 pages)
RMS Dogteam - Kitimat to Hazelton by MW Boss. Northwest Digest July 1951
North Plays Vital Role in Development of BC clipping
Settlers on the Flats and Jam Your Powder But Not Your Shot articles. April 27, 1961
Operation Aluminum
Reminiscences of Kitimat Before Alcan by Rita Rogerson (4 pages)
Northern Valleys Ideal for Settlers article
Oldest Mail Carrier Blazed Trail in 1900 clipping
Notes from file "Miscellaneous Artciles, Papers etc relating to Indians and Missions" (handwritten)
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.
Anderson house and farm hand drawn maps (2 pages)
Early Memories of Kitamaat by Mrs. Beth Varley article
Kowthpigah' Name of Kitimat;s First Farm by Mrs Beth Varley (2 pages)
Gordon Robinson Tells About Pioneer Farmers by Gordon Robinson
Settlers in the Kitimat Area (1893-1936)
First School Had 8 Pupils. Northern Sentinel Sept 28, 1961
Kitimat 'Boy' Returns, Recalls Valley of 50 Years Ago. Northern Sentinel Sept 3, 1969
People here 60 years ago - so was snow!. Northern Sentinel June 6, 1973
Settlers list (hand-written, 4 pages)
Elizabeth Varley, May 6, 1977 (hand-written, 19 pages)
Notes from Mrs. Elizabeh Varley about early Kitimat people (3 pages)
Elizabeth Anderson notes (hand-written, 10 pages)
George L. Anderson. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Early Days in Kitimat by Gordon Robinson from The Voices of Kitimat 1967 (2 pages)
Letter to Katie O'Niell from Gisela notes (hand-written)
A note in Gisela's on Rudolf Braun notes (hand-written)
Casey Vol. 2 No. 7, Oct 18, 1952. Page 3
Outlook from the lookout. History of Lakelse Hotsprings
Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Annual Fair and Exhibition, and Provincial Elections articles. Oct 1902
Georgetown BC Water Power Sawmill 1875-1975, Oldest Operating Sawmill in the Province
Information on Slide in 1953 in Kitimat
Phillip Williams farm map
Pioneer Remebers Kitimat 'Back When'. The Northern Sentinel
Gruelling Trek Along Kitimat Trail of '06. Kitimat Northern Sentinel August 21, 1958 (2 pages)
Kitimat Adventure article (2 pages)
Kitimat: 1911 by Stan Rough. Prince Rupert Daily News
Memories of Kowthpigah Ranch Recalled by Gordon Robinson
Kitamaat The Coming North Pacific Metropolis of Canada by BB Johnston Howe & Co (4 peices)
Mabel Clara Hazelton note
Northern British Columbia Indey and Guide, 1916 (hand-written, 2 pages)
Time and Place by Stan Rough. Old Resident Tells About Early Days. Northern Sentinel Oct 26, 1956 (2 pages)
Time and Place by Frank Dockrill of Telkwa. Early Days Along the Skeena. Northern Sentinel 1956 (2 pages)
Time and Place by Wiggs O'Neill of Smithers (2 pages)
Time and Place by Frank Dockrill of Telkwa. Northern Sentinel 1956 (2 pages)
Braun's Farm Kitimat hike
Robert C. Scott. My Captain Oliver. A Story of Two Missionaries on the British Columbia Coast. The Committee on Missionary Education United Church of Canada. 1947. (hand-written, 8 pages)
Forests of British Columbia, Whitford & Craig. (6 pages)
Interview with Mrs. Chris Green, May 19 1976 (3 pages)
Notes on Rudolf Braun from museum binder "The Brauns of Minette Bay" (hand-written, 3 pages)
Date Discrepancies on George Anderson (2 pages)
George Anderson timeline (2 pages)
Methodist Church Register Kitamaat (hand-written, 3 pages)
Jennie E. Clague, pioneer daughter dies in Victoria article
Mrs. Crow notes (hand-written)
Time and Place, Stories of Northern British Columbia by Wiggs O'Neil, Sperry Cline, Gordon Robinson, and Stanley Rough (hand-written, 3 pages)
RMS Dogteam - Kitimat to Hazelton by MW Boss. Northwest Digest July 1951
North Plays Vital Role in Development of BC clipping
Settlers on the Flats and Jam Your Powder But Not Your Shot articles. April 27, 1961
Operation Aluminum
Reminiscences of Kitimat Before Alcan by Rita Rogerson (4 pages)
Northern Valleys Ideal for Settlers article
Oldest Mail Carrier Blazed Trail in 1900 clipping
Notes from file "Miscellaneous Artciles, Papers etc relating to Indians and Missions" (handwritten)