The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directers of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. after the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how th money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Dorothy Cheyne
Scope and Content
Series consists of General Meetings of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directers of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. after the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how th money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Dorothy Cheyne
Scope and Content
Series consists of Annual General Meetings of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directers of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. After the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how the money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Brenda Feldhoff, Mount Elizabeth Theatre Manager brought in records
Scope and Content
Series consists of Minutes - General Meetings of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directers of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. After the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how the money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Brenda Feldhoff, Mount Elizabeth Theatre Manager brought in records
Scope and Content
Series consists of Minutes- Annual General Meetings of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
Some Aspects of the Planning of a Town for the Establishment of a Resource-based Industry in a Remote and Isolated Location by P.E. Radley, 12 Sept 1975. Alcan Museum & Archives (15 pages)
Aluminum Company of Canada, LTD. Staff Training and Research Division, Montreal. Social and Personal Adjustment at Kitimat by E. Luchterhand (47 pages)
The Corporation of the District of Kitimat. Report of the Committee of the Council on Street Naming and Numbering, Nov 24th 1953 (4 pages)
Kitimat Townsite report, April 18, 1952 (14 pages)
Kitimat town planning. Craig Campbell, May 25, 1977 (hand-written, 7 pages)
A Tale of Two Cities by N.H. Richardson. Plan: Volume 4, Number 3, 1963 (8 pages)
The Kitimat Region, Resources for Tomorrow Vol. 1, July 1961 (Kitimat How to Start a City From Scratch . Maclean's Magazine, May 1, 1954 (8 pages)
The New Town of Kitimat, British Columbia Canada, by C. McC. Henderson Municipal Manager of Kitimat, 1958 (5 pages)
Letter to Mr. A. Hutchinson from Rev. G. H. Raley, 2 June 1952 (2 pages)
Kitimat Development Plans All Add Up To Dream Town, Province Sept 9, 1953
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.
Some Aspects of the Planning of a Town for the Establishment of a Resource-based Industry in a Remote and Isolated Location by P.E. Radley, 12 Sept 1975. Alcan Museum & Archives (15 pages)
Aluminum Company of Canada, LTD. Staff Training and Research Division, Montreal. Social and Personal Adjustment at Kitimat by E. Luchterhand (47 pages)
The Corporation of the District of Kitimat. Report of the Committee of the Council on Street Naming and Numbering, Nov 24th 1953 (4 pages)
Kitimat Townsite report, April 18, 1952 (14 pages)
Kitimat town planning. Craig Campbell, May 25, 1977 (hand-written, 7 pages)
A Tale of Two Cities by N.H. Richardson. Plan: Volume 4, Number 3, 1963 (8 pages)
The Kitimat Region, Resources for Tomorrow Vol. 1, July 1961 (Kitimat How to Start a City From Scratch . Maclean's Magazine, May 1, 1954 (8 pages)
The New Town of Kitimat, British Columbia Canada, by C. McC. Henderson Municipal Manager of Kitimat, 1958 (5 pages)
Letter to Mr. A. Hutchinson from Rev. G. H. Raley, 2 June 1952 (2 pages)
Kitimat Development Plans All Add Up To Dream Town, Province Sept 9, 1953
Kitimat Mayor Likes Planning in 22-year-old 'Instant Town' by Wayne Harding
Kitimat is 20 years old and showing the strain. The Vancouver Sun Aug 20, 1973
20 Years Later Kitimat Shows Some Tarnish. Victoria TIme Sept 15, 1973
Kitimat-Klemtu Area. Regional Index of British Columbia, Jan 1966 (3 pages)
Alcan's tax bill will rise Jamaica wants more for bauxit, Terrace Library Vertical File
Alcan in British Columbia brochure
Alcan facts 1970
Outwest Magazine, vol. 1 no. 1, Sept 1975. The Port and History
Instant towns mirage fades. Province March 15, 1975
Copper Smelter Mooted by Pat O'Donaghy Special Correspondent (3 pages)
How frontier areas are fighting staff turnover by John Schreiner
Kitimat and Kemano neighbourhood photos (2 pages)
Alcan Aluminum Limited infographic
First Baptist + Mennonite Merger note, 1967 (hand-written)
City of Kitimat 'Dream Come True' by Ed Moyer article. April 17, 1957
Kitimat's Downtown Soon to Shape Up. News herald Dec 28, 1956
Kitimat Revival. Daily Colonist, May 19, 1962
First Train Puffs Into Kitimat article
Kitimat-1957 a Lusty Infant, Its townspeople love or hate it. The Province, April 17, 1957
Power, and a passion to go, but- Kitimat Forgot Its Clotheslines by Al Fotherinham . Aug 15, 1964
$11 Million Job Done, Kitimat's Trap-line Train Ready to Carry Aluminum/Kitimat Receives First Shipment of ALumina/First Alcan Ingots Here articles
North Enters New Era With First Kitimat Train by R.J Moore. The Vancouver Province, Jan 15, 1955
180 Ride Over 43-mile Line. First Passenger Train Rolls Into KLitimat From Terrace. News herald, Jan 15, 1955
Before an after count of history. Vancouver Times, Sept 16 1964
Smelter town's morale is high, New Industry Still Shuns Kitimat by Dick Dolman
Statistical Information on Kitimat to December 31, 1966 as prepared by the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce (3 pages)
Industrial British Columbia - Kitimat. Port facilities attract industry pamphlet
The Boom Years: Getting Started/The Lean Years of Curtailment; Stability Attained/Catious Optimisim During 60's; Orderly Expansion Becomes Theme. Kitimat Ingot, April 26, 1961
Map of City Centre Businisses. From "Our Town" Programme of Exhibition. May 17,18+20, 1957
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.
Kitimat British Columbia booklet
Kitimat Mayor Likes Planning in 22-year-old 'Instant Town' by Wayne Harding
Kitimat is 20 years old and showing the strain. The Vancouver Sun Aug 20, 1973
20 Years Later Kitimat Shows Some Tarnish. Victoria TIme Sept 15, 1973
Kitimat-Klemtu Area. Regional Index of British Columbia, Jan 1966 (3 pages)
Alcan's tax bill will rise Jamaica wants more for bauxit, Terrace Library Vertical File
Alcan in British Columbia brochure
Alcan facts 1970
Outwest Magazine, vol. 1 no. 1, Sept 1975. The Port and History
Instant towns mirage fades. Province March 15, 1975
Copper Smelter Mooted by Pat O'Donaghy Special Correspondent (3 pages)
How frontier areas are fighting staff turnover by John Schreiner
Kitimat and Kemano neighbourhood photos (2 pages)
Alcan Aluminum Limited infographic
First Baptist + Mennonite Merger note, 1967 (hand-written)
City of Kitimat 'Dream Come True' by Ed Moyer article. April 17, 1957
Kitimat's Downtown Soon to Shape Up. News herald Dec 28, 1956
Kitimat Revival. Daily Colonist, May 19, 1962
First Train Puffs Into Kitimat article
Kitimat-1957 a Lusty Infant, Its townspeople love or hate it. The Province, April 17, 1957
Power, and a passion to go, but- Kitimat Forgot Its Clotheslines by Al Fotherinham . Aug 15, 1964
$11 Million Job Done, Kitimat's Trap-line Train Ready to Carry Aluminum/Kitimat Receives First Shipment of ALumina/First Alcan Ingots Here articles
North Enters New Era With First Kitimat Train by R.J Moore. The Vancouver Province, Jan 15, 1955
180 Ride Over 43-mile Line. First Passenger Train Rolls Into KLitimat From Terrace. News herald, Jan 15, 1955
Before an after count of history. Vancouver Times, Sept 16 1964
Smelter town's morale is high, New Industry Still Shuns Kitimat by Dick Dolman
Statistical Information on Kitimat to December 31, 1966 as prepared by the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce (3 pages)
Industrial British Columbia - Kitimat. Port facilities attract industry pamphlet
The Boom Years: Getting Started/The Lean Years of Curtailment; Stability Attained/Catious Optimisim During 60's; Orderly Expansion Becomes Theme. Kitimat Ingot, April 26, 1961
Map of City Centre Businisses. From "Our Town" Programme of Exhibition. May 17,18+20, 1957
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)
