Photocopies of documents from John McLachlan's early years with Alcan. Includes Offer of Employment, Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, and Job Description.
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 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.
Scope and Content
Photocopies of documents from John McLachlan's early years with Alcan. Includes Offer of Employment, Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, and Job Description.
Book titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. Employee Training Division Montreal Trainee Manual", with a dark green cover, and an image of an aluminum ingot in the centre. Includes a letter from P. E. Radley to Mr. W.S. Mosher, explaining that this manual was sent as a sort of "guidebook" for British Columbia Employees, instead of a tour of the Eastern Canada plants.
Book titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. Employee Training Division Montreal Trainee Manual", with a dark green cover, and an image of an aluminum ingot in the centre. Includes a letter from P. E. Radley to Mr. W.S. Mosher, explaining that this manual was sent as a sort of "guidebook" for British Columbia Employees, instead of a tour of the Eastern Canada plants.
Album showing Memorabilia of Alcan Kitimat Works employees. All the photos have been taken from the Ingots - unfortunately, not all have dates and years to identify the photos.
Album showing Memorabilia of Alcan Kitimat Works employees. All the photos have been taken from the Ingots - unfortunately, not all have dates and years to identify the photos.
Negatives showing the Nechako Reservoir, the Kenney Dam, & the Skins Lake Spillway which were built to create hydroelectric power to be used by the Alcan aluminum smelter in Kitimat. Also pictured is Des Lake, Alcan barge Tahtsa II at East Tahtsa, a view of the Entiako River as it enters the Nechako Reservoir, an underwater cutting barge, & Eurocan's logging operation at Andrews Bay on Ootsa Lake.
Negatives showing the Nechako Reservoir, the Kenney Dam, & the Skins Lake Spillway which were built to create hydroelectric power to be used by the Alcan aluminum smelter in Kitimat. Also pictured is Des Lake, Alcan barge Tahtsa II at East Tahtsa, a view of the Entiako River as it enters the Nechako Reservoir, an underwater cutting barge, & Eurocan's logging operation at Andrews Bay on Ootsa Lake.
2 photographs of the barbeque at the Haisla Homecoming and a photo of a dugout canoe.
18 photographs of Children's Day Summer Players Theatre and Museum displays overcrowded museum situation
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
2 photographs of the barbeque at the Haisla Homecoming and a photo of a dugout canoe.
18 photographs of Children's Day Summer Players Theatre and Museum displays overcrowded museum situation
From file "Notes for Speaches & Articles Re Civilization of Indians". Raley. (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat Mission. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Christmas in the Early Days of Kitamaat by Gordon Robinson. Time and Place, Dec 22, 1960 (clipping)
The Diamond Jubilee of the Coming of Christianity to the People of Kitamaat. Sept 26, 1937
Scenes at the Cannary. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (7 pages)
Flora A Kitamaat Waif (2 pages)
Kitimat Temperance Society Graveyard layout (2 pages)
Postal receipt copy. Archives of British Columbia raley Collection
To Canadian Pacific Navigation Company's (Limited) Steamer Danube for freight and charges from Victoria to Rev: Inlet. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Geo. Robinson to M.W. Waitt & Co., Dr., Importers of and Dealers in Musical Intstruments, Strings, Sheet Music, Music Books and Musical Merchandise of Every Description receipt
Home Street Sunday School 1894 Christmas Services. Santa's Boat Sails for Kita-a-Mat Mission. Thrusday, Dec 21st
Letter "somewhat indians". Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
Titles to Property on Indian District. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (16 pages)
Memorandum of Agreement for Temporary Performance of Mail Service for George Henry Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Complaint by the Party threatened, for Sureties for the Peace. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection.
Petition of the Kitamaat Indians, November 10th, 1897. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (3 pages)
Indenture between George Robinson, Kale Robinson, and Margaret Amos. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Letter to Mr. Raley from Sam Amos, 1894. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
"Chief Jes-sea of the Kitamaats held a meeting of all his people today"... letter. March 23, 1896. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Elizabeth Emsley Long. Biography done by Kerryl Mix of Kitimat Museum. (3 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Martha Walker. (hand-written, 2 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Neata Markland (hand-written, 1 page)
Article "Indian Couple Look Back in Amazement, Those were the days, my friend..." Wed Oct 6, 1971
Legaic, Sarah. Informant Jeffrey Legaic, August 1975, Kitamaat.
Old Timers, People Who Applied for the Pioneer Medallion 1971
The Kitamaat Home timeline
Rules Kitamaat Home 1897-8
First Missionary Returns, Kitimat Belongs to the Future. From the Northern Sentinel, Sept 16, 1957. ( 2 pages)
Living by Bells, Isabel McFadden (17 pages)
Girls' Home, Kitamaat BC, from The United Church Archives in Vancouver. (7 pages)
BC Conference Archives. From The United Church Record and Missionary Review (hand-written)
Rev. E. Robson letter. 21 May 99. Archives of British Columbia Ebenezer Robson Collection (3 pages)
William Manson letter, April 19th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
J. Knowles letter. March 10th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Letter from G.H. Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Mrs. Graham, Feb 2, 1976. (hand-written, 1 page)
Raley, George Henry, 1863-1958 correspondence outward (hand-written, 12 pages)
Mrs. G. H. Raley obituary
British Columbia Coast Names, Raley Point
Miss. A. Jackson (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat a Post Office article
Letter to Rev. R. Connel from G. H. Raley. March 10, 1953
Indian Council Meeting, Sept 19, 1900
Rev. G. H. Raley obituaries (8 pages)
Ingot July 16 1976. Kenny Dam 25, Vanderhoof 50
Ingot July 16 1976, Letter to the editor clipping
Ingot Volume 21 No. 31. August 2, 1974
Interview with John McLachaln. 12/7/76 (hand-written, 3 pages)
R.E. Powell obituary (hand-written)
Aluminum Trail, Whitetaker. The Kitimat Development, 1950-1954 (27 pages)
Interview with Charlie Fox, 8/7/76 (hand-written, 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.
From file "Notes for Speaches & Articles Re Civilization of Indians". Raley. (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat Mission. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Christmas in the Early Days of Kitamaat by Gordon Robinson. Time and Place, Dec 22, 1960 (clipping)
The Diamond Jubilee of the Coming of Christianity to the People of Kitamaat. Sept 26, 1937
Scenes at the Cannary. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (7 pages)
Flora A Kitamaat Waif (2 pages)
Kitimat Temperance Society Graveyard layout (2 pages)
Postal receipt copy. Archives of British Columbia raley Collection
To Canadian Pacific Navigation Company's (Limited) Steamer Danube for freight and charges from Victoria to Rev: Inlet. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Geo. Robinson to M.W. Waitt & Co., Dr., Importers of and Dealers in Musical Intstruments, Strings, Sheet Music, Music Books and Musical Merchandise of Every Description receipt
Home Street Sunday School 1894 Christmas Services. Santa's Boat Sails for Kita-a-Mat Mission. Thrusday, Dec 21st
Letter "somewhat indians". Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
Titles to Property on Indian District. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (16 pages)
Memorandum of Agreement for Temporary Performance of Mail Service for George Henry Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Complaint by the Party threatened, for Sureties for the Peace. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection.
Petition of the Kitamaat Indians, November 10th, 1897. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (3 pages)
Indenture between George Robinson, Kale Robinson, and Margaret Amos. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Letter to Mr. Raley from Sam Amos, 1894. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
"Chief Jes-sea of the Kitamaats held a meeting of all his people today"... letter. March 23, 1896. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (3 pages)
Elizabeth Emsley Long. Biography done by Kerryl Mix of Kitimat Museum. (3 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Martha Walker. (hand-written, 2 pages)
From Museum Files - Biographies, Miss Neata Markland (hand-written, 1 page)
Article "Indian Couple Look Back in Amazement, Those were the days, my friend..." Wed Oct 6, 1971
Legaic, Sarah. Informant Jeffrey Legaic, August 1975, Kitamaat.
Old Timers, People Who Applied for the Pioneer Medallion 1971
The Kitamaat Home timeline
Rules Kitamaat Home 1897-8
First Missionary Returns, Kitimat Belongs to the Future. From the Northern Sentinel, Sept 16, 1957. ( 2 pages)
Living by Bells, Isabel McFadden (17 pages)
Girls' Home, Kitamaat BC, from The United Church Archives in Vancouver. (7 pages)
BC Conference Archives. From The United Church Record and Missionary Review (hand-written)
Rev. E. Robson letter. 21 May 99. Archives of British Columbia Ebenezer Robson Collection (3 pages)
William Manson letter, April 19th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (photocopy, 4 pages)
J. Knowles letter. March 10th, 1915. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection. (2 pages)
Letter from G.H. Raley. Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection
Mrs. Graham, Feb 2, 1976. (hand-written, 1 page)
Raley, George Henry, 1863-1958 correspondence outward (hand-written, 12 pages)
Mrs. G. H. Raley obituary
British Columbia Coast Names, Raley Point
Miss. A. Jackson (hand-written, 4 pages)
Kitamaat a Post Office article
Letter to Rev. R. Connel from G. H. Raley. March 10, 1953
Indian Council Meeting, Sept 19, 1900
Rev. G. H. Raley obituaries (8 pages)
Ingot July 16 1976. Kenny Dam 25, Vanderhoof 50
Ingot July 16 1976, Letter to the editor clipping
Ingot Volume 21 No. 31. August 2, 1974
Interview with John McLachaln. 12/7/76 (hand-written, 3 pages)
R.E. Powell obituary (hand-written)
Aluminum Trail, Whitetaker. The Kitimat Development, 1950-1954 (27 pages)
Interview with Charlie Fox, 8/7/76 (hand-written, 5 pages)
Photographs showing eulachon storage bins and fire pit, a eulachon harvesting site on the Kildala River, the caretakers house at the head of the Kildala Arm, and the Kitamaat Village viewed from the ocean.
14 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 11cm
1 photograph print : color ; 11 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing eulachon storage bins and fire pit, a eulachon harvesting site on the Kildala River, the caretakers house at the head of the Kildala Arm, and the Kitamaat Village viewed from the ocean.
Negatives showing the different stages of construction on the Eurocan wharf. Alcan can be seen in the background of some images. Two negatives are of Minette Bay where Eurocan has a stock pile of logs floating on the water and on barges.
Negatives showing the different stages of construction on the Eurocan wharf. Alcan can be seen in the background of some images. Two negatives are of Minette Bay where Eurocan has a stock pile of logs floating on the water and on barges.
