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British Columbia History Issues and Museum Brochure

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34906
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2010
Accession Number
2022.12
Scope and Content
Two issues of British Columbia History featurning article "Transportation In Moving Men, Machines, and Materials on the Kitimat Project" by Louise Avery, and one Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure
British Columbia History. Journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation
Spring 2010
Vol. 43 No.1
Summer 2010
Vol. 43 No.2
Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure. At Our community museum you can... (1997)
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2022.12
GMD
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2010
Physical Description
2 magazines 1 brochure
Scope and Content
Two issues of British Columbia History featurning article "Transportation In Moving Men, Machines, and Materials on the Kitimat Project" by Louise Avery, and one Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure
British Columbia History. Journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation
Spring 2010
Vol. 43 No.1
Summer 2010
Vol. 43 No.2
Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure. At Our community museum you can... (1997)
Name Access
Avery, Louise
Subject Access
Museum
British Columbia
Kitimat Project
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42
Part Of
Art Coghlin fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1951 -
Accession Number
2002.6
2002.7
2002.8
2019.80
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.
Part Of
Art Coghlin fonds
Creator
Art Coghlin
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.6
2002.7
2002.8
2019.80
Date Range
1951 -
Physical Description
27 photographs : col. slide
25 photographs : col. slide
48 photographs : b&w
38 photographs : col. slide
artifacts
History / Biographical
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.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Coghlin, Art
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kitimat bridge
Wharf
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Sep? 1972]
Accession Number
72.85
Scope and Content
Various types of wild plants in Kitimat such as Twisted Stalk, Queen's Cup, Fairy Bells, Baneberry, Elderberry, White Baneberry, White Heather, Rose Hips, Red-osier Dogwood, Wax Berry, Red Huckleberry, Thimble berry, Alaska Blueberries, Bunchberries, Cranberries, Sitka Mountain Ash, Creeping raspberry, and Mountain cranberry.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.85
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Sep? 1972]
Physical Description
27 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Various types of wild plants in Kitimat such as Twisted Stalk, Queen's Cup, Fairy Bells, Baneberry, Elderberry, White Baneberry, White Heather, Rose Hips, Red-osier Dogwood, Wax Berry, Red Huckleberry, Thimble berry, Alaska Blueberries, Bunchberries, Cranberries, Sitka Mountain Ash, Creeping raspberry, and Mountain cranberry.
Notes
72.85.1 to 29 (Missing 15, 21)
Subject Access
Kitimat
Plants
Wild
Berries
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Lillianne Sands Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28251
Part Of
Lillianne Sands Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.22
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kemano and Kitimat
Part Of
Lillianne Sands Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.22
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kemano and Kitimat
Name Access
Sands, Lillianne
Subject Access
Kitimat
Kemano
Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.14
Scope and Content
Collection of photos of Kemano, early townsite, and early Kitimat activities. There is also a greeting card and write-up included.
Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.14
Scope and Content
Collection of photos of Kemano, early townsite, and early Kitimat activities. There is also a greeting card and write-up included.
Notes
Cassette also included which is in the media cabinet.
Subject Access
Kemano
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.83
Scope and Content
Photographs of local plants in Kitimat City Centre, Minette Bay, Clague Mountain Park, and Hirsch Creek.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.83
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
8 photograph prints : color ; 11 x 11cm 1 photograph print : color ; 11.5 x 14cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of local plants in Kitimat City Centre, Minette Bay, Clague Mountain Park, and Hirsch Creek.
Notes
74.83.1 to 10
Subject Access
Hirsch Creek Park
Hirsch Creek
Clague Mountain
City Centre
Minette Bay
Plants
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1971]
Accession Number
71.104
Scope and Content
Images showing different kinds of blueberry plants and other flowers.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.104
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1971]
Physical Description
6 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 12.5cm 1 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator,
Scope and Content
Images showing different kinds of blueberry plants and other flowers.
Notes
71.104.1 to 7
Subject Access
Plants
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Power Transmission Lines Over Glacier

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28339
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Accession Number
72.6
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Notes
72.6.4E and 72.6.4F
Subject Access
Kemano
Kildala
Transmission line
Kitimat
Glacier
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Suskwa River and Wild Plants

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27586
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1973]
Accession Number
73.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Suskwa River taken near an old carrier village site. Also pictured is Pyrola Vireus Schweigg and Epilobium Angustifolium(Willow Herb).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.61
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1973]
Physical Description
5 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Suskwa River taken near an old carrier village site. Also pictured is Pyrola Vireus Schweigg and Epilobium Angustifolium(Willow Herb).
Notes
73.61.1 to 5
Subject Access
Suskwa River
Susqua River
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Chester Steele fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.
Scope and Content
18 photographs of Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele fonds
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2000.32.
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
13 photographs print : b&w ; 1 photograph print : sepia ; 7x10 1 photograph print : colour ; 10x15
Custodial History
Vancouver Island Regional Library
Scope and Content
18 photographs of Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Steele, Chester
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Post Office
Kemano Powerhouse
kemano Wharf
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
Part Of
Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.24
Part Of
Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.24
Date Range
1950
Custodial History
Collection of early Kitimat history documents and photos.
Kitimat Minor Hockey history, notes, photographs
Toastmaster’s Club booklet and photographs
17 photographs of Anderson Creek Trailer Camp
Kemano powerhouse 1950-1955
76 slides of the temporary wharf, Smeltersite, and the town
town planning maps
Name Access
Quinlan, Bryan
Subject Access
Kitimat Minor Hockey
Toastmasters
Anderson Creek Camp
Smeltersite
Kemano Powerhouse
Moore Creek drainage
Wharf
Early Kitimat

Prince Rupert Daily News fonds.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14595
Part Of
Prince Rupert Daily News fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
17 Sept. 1991-26 Nov. 1992
Accession Number
2010.1
Scope and Content
The collection consists of photographs of the Alcan Smelter casting in Kitimat, power operations and residential areas in Kemano.
Part Of
Prince Rupert Daily News fonds
Creator
Prince Rupert Daily News
Description Level
Fonds
Item Number
12
Accession Number
2010.1
Responsibility
Prince Rupert Daily News
Date Range
17 Sept. 1991-26 Nov. 1992
Physical Description
12 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
History / Biographical
The Prince Rupert Daily News is a community oriented newspaper that has been in continuous print for nearly one hundred years. With a proud tradition as the paper of record for Prince Rupert, BC since 1911, the Daily News is still going strong today. The newspaper provides their community and others with the latest information on local news, sports, and cultural activities around the area and important issues concerning Prince Rupert and the North Coast.
Custodial History
Stored at the Prince Rupert Daily News until the collection was transfered, as part of a larger collection, to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives. The part of the collection pertaining to Kitimat/Kemano was transfered to the Kitimat Museum & Archives in January of 2010.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of photographs of the Alcan Smelter casting in Kitimat, power operations and residential areas in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of the fond.
Name Access
Prince Rupert Daily News
Subject Access
Kemano
Powerhouses
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

MESS band Touring inside the Kemano Powerhouse

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28212
Part Of
Lina Piroso Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1995
Accession Number
995.7
Scope and Content
2 photographs of the MESS band Touring inside the Kemano Powerhouse. Tour to kemano organized and paid by Alcan
Part Of
Lina Piroso Collection
Creator
Lina Piroso
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
995.7
Date Range
1995
Physical Description
2 photographs print : colour ; 9.5 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
2 photographs of the MESS band Touring inside the Kemano Powerhouse. Tour to kemano organized and paid by Alcan
Name Access
Piroso, Lina
Subject Access
Kemano Powerhouse
MESS
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

Various Bridges, Wild Plants, & the Telkwa Coal Mine

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27608
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Accession Number
75.34
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Old Craddock Bridge in Walcott, B.C., the new Skeena Bridge in Terrace, animal tracks, various wild plants, hiking at the Silver King Basin near smithers, Kitwanga Bridge Construction, and the Telkwa coal mine
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.34
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
10 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm 11 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm 4 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 13.5cm 4 photograph prints : b&w ; 13.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Old Craddock Bridge in Walcott, B.C., the new Skeena Bridge in Terrace, animal tracks, various wild plants, hiking at the Silver King Basin near smithers, Kitwanga Bridge Construction, and the Telkwa coal mine
Notes
75.34.0 to 36 (Missing 2, 12 to 20, 24, 26 to 28, 31 to 33, 35) and 75.34.A.10 to 20 (Missing 16 to 19)
Subject Access
Mining
Telkwa
Bridges
Smithers
Plants
Terrace
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Kitamaat Village Scenery, Church, Totem Pole, Plants, and Canoe Steaming

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28372
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Accession Number
75.76
Scope and Content
Various photographs showing the new Kitamaat Village Church, a dugout canoe to be steamed, views of the Kitimat Smelter, wild plants, and a Kitamaat Totem Pole.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.76
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
16 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm 5 photograph prints : color ; 13 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Various photographs showing the new Kitamaat Village Church, a dugout canoe to be steamed, views of the Kitimat Smelter, wild plants, and a Kitamaat Totem Pole.
Notes
75.76.0 to (Missing 9, 11 ,12, 17 to 30)
Name Access
Grant, Phil
Legaic, Jeffrey
Subject Access
Kitamaat Village
Church Buildings
church
Dugout
Canoes
Scenery
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Fritz Wurster Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28258
Part Of
Fritz Wurster Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2002.32
Scope and Content
Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.
Part Of
Fritz Wurster Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.32
Date Range
1950
Scope and Content
Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.
Name Access
Wurster, Fritz
Subject Access
Kemano
Transmission line
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Powerhouse
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Rick Wozney Collection
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
textual records cartographic material
Accession Number
2011.5
Scope and Content
Collection of various reports, plans, forms, and other materials and documents relating to Kitimat and surrounding areas.
Copy of Plan 3743: 'Plan of Portions of Block 29, Map 3435 District lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043
Copy of Plan 4639: Plan of Subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 and west half of D.L 6045 and parcel X (Former Block 78 and Adjourning Road Plan 3549) Range 5
Copy of Plan 4228:Plan of Subdivision of parts of D.L. 6038, 6039 and part of Block 29, Plan 3035, Range 5 Telephone book cover
Reports: "The Greater Kitlope Ecosystem: A Wilderness Planning Framework", "Following the Bubbles" (Second Kitlope Workshop held April 1993)
Executive Summary: "A Cultural and Scientific "New Bearings" - Stategic Vision of Ecotrust
KCMA Society Act Forms: Consitutions (signed), Notice of Directors (2 copies), Notice of Address, Minutes & Agenda - Organ. Meeting, Board of Directors Meeting 14 Jan 70, Board Meeting Minutes 7 Jul 1969, Letterhead, 1969 KCMA Budget
Chamber of Commerce: 1994 Business Directory, 2000 Membership Directory
Part Of
Rick Wozney Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2011.5
GMD
textual records cartographic material
Custodial History
Donated by Rick Wozney.
Scope and Content
Collection of various reports, plans, forms, and other materials and documents relating to Kitimat and surrounding areas.
Copy of Plan 3743: 'Plan of Portions of Block 29, Map 3435 District lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043
Copy of Plan 4639: Plan of Subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 and west half of D.L 6045 and parcel X (Former Block 78 and Adjourning Road Plan 3549) Range 5
Copy of Plan 4228:Plan of Subdivision of parts of D.L. 6038, 6039 and part of Block 29, Plan 3035, Range 5 Telephone book cover
Reports: "The Greater Kitlope Ecosystem: A Wilderness Planning Framework", "Following the Bubbles" (Second Kitlope Workshop held April 1993)
Executive Summary: "A Cultural and Scientific "New Bearings" - Stategic Vision of Ecotrust
KCMA Society Act Forms: Consitutions (signed), Notice of Directors (2 copies), Notice of Address, Minutes & Agenda - Organ. Meeting, Board of Directors Meeting 14 Jan 70, Board Meeting Minutes 7 Jul 1969, Letterhead, 1969 KCMA Budget
Chamber of Commerce: 1994 Business Directory, 2000 Membership Directory
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Kitimat
Kitlope
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 44

Harry McLellan Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28238
Part Of
Harry McLellan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.13
Scope and Content
Two photographs: Matt Gooding's boat that was build in Arvida and shipped to Kitimat showing in the Kitimat harbour and "My first fishin in the Kitimat River with Doug Cohoon."
Part Of
Harry McLellan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.13
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 5 1 photograph print : b&w ; 9.5 x 6.5
Scope and Content
Two photographs: Matt Gooding's boat that was build in Arvida and shipped to Kitimat showing in the Kitimat harbour and "My first fishin in the Kitimat River with Doug Cohoon."
Name Access
McLellan, Harry
Subject Access
Kitimat Harbor
Kitimat River
Fishing
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2010.2
Scope and Content
Collection of published material, correspondence, and photographs. Mostly pertains to Kitimat Buildres.
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2010.2
Scope and Content
Collection of published material, correspondence, and photographs. Mostly pertains to Kitimat Buildres.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds.
Name Access
Forward, Don
Subject Access
Kitimat
Prince Rupert
Kitimat Builders Supplies
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
Part Of
MacKinnon Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2000.23
Scope and Content
Collection of photographs regarding early Kitimat and Kitimat Constructors. Photo content includes Kitimat Constructors equipment work ares, shops, bunkhouses, and camp, Anderson Creek Mess Hall - smelterite, Inside Delta King, Sports girls and boys basketball, and Hudson's Bay Trading.
Part Of
MacKinnon Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2000.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Custodial History
Donated by Ken and Joyce MacKinnon.
Scope and Content
Collection of photographs regarding early Kitimat and Kitimat Constructors. Photo content includes Kitimat Constructors equipment work ares, shops, bunkhouses, and camp, Anderson Creek Mess Hall - smelterite, Inside Delta King, Sports girls and boys basketball, and Hudson's Bay Trading.
Name Access
MacKinnon, Ken
MacKinnon, Joyce
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 15

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