Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '1999'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription 'Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Ingot, John Hurst, Editor, Cathie Stevens, Associate Editor, 'Ingot - April 24, 1998."
Abstract shaped glass and wood trophy. Glass top has bevelled edges, inscription reads "The Communicator Award" Scroll with a feather pen is in the centre, with the date '1999'. Pyramid shaped wooden base with inscription 'Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Ingot, John Hurst, Editor, Cathie Stevens, Associate Editor, 'Ingot - April 24, 1998."
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
glass
Height
23 cm
Width
15.5 cm
Length
8 cm
Accession Number
2013.10.17
Biographical Notes
Cathie Stevens was the Associate Editor of the Ingot in 1998.
Black book containing "History of our Cabin up Clague Mt.," photocopies of the cabin's logbook from September 1960 to January 1969, several photocopied pictures from 1970, a typewritten logbook of local and regional excursions taken by the Mendel family from 1963 to 1968, and several newspaper articles.
This material relates to a cabin on Clague Mountain, originally begun by Robert 'Bob' Hesse in the late 1950s and completed by Gisela's husband Hans in 1960. It remained in the Mendel family for 15 years before being demolished in 1975.
Custodial History
Donated to the Museum by Mendel's daughter, Fredrika Lyne, on November 14th 2023.
Scope and Content
Black book containing "History of our Cabin up Clague Mt.," photocopies of the cabin's logbook from September 1960 to January 1969, several photocopied pictures from 1970, a typewritten logbook of local and regional excursions taken by the Mendel family from 1963 to 1968, and several newspaper articles.
Stamp used by the Kitimat Choristers, a local choral group. Handle is black with "Sentinel Stationery and Office Equipment Kitimat" written in small gold letters. The base is reddish brown with the words "Kitimat Choristers" written across it.
Stamp used by the Kitimat Choristers, a local choral group. Handle is black with "Sentinel Stationery and Office Equipment Kitimat" written in small gold letters. The base is reddish brown with the words "Kitimat Choristers" written across it.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
Wood
Condition Remarks
General wear & tear. Some of the red wood is chipped away along the edges of the base.
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Given to museum by Rosalina Cordeiro - Editor of the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd.
Scope and Content
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Notes
Was 992.6 Photographs described at the item level.
A guest book with a handmade wood burned cover commissioned by Heidi Born, both covers are wood with a green felt inside. The front reads "40th ANNIVERSARY Kitimat-Kemano Our 40th Anniversary" Inside there are large stacks of light brown lined paper with names of people and dates of when they joined the smelter.
A guest book with a handmade wood burned cover commissioned by Heidi Born, both covers are wood with a green felt inside. The front reads "40th ANNIVERSARY Kitimat-Kemano Our 40th Anniversary" Inside there are large stacks of light brown lined paper with names of people and dates of when they joined the smelter.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
Wood
felt
paper
metal
Condition Remarks
The connecting piece is missing, so the book is only connected by one bolt.
Two letter openers, one green and one white, with text advertising Drs. Gottschling & Stevenson's Dentist Office in Kitimat. Logo with cartoon teeth squeezing toothpaste from a tube onto a toothbrush. Letter openers are roughly ovalesque in shape with a protruding pointed part at the bottom and a metal blade contained at the junction of this part and the 'body' of the object.
Two letter openers, one green and one white, with text advertising Drs. Gottschling & Stevenson's Dentist Office in Kitimat. Logo with cartoon teeth squeezing toothpaste from a tube onto a toothbrush. Letter openers are roughly ovalesque in shape with a protruding pointed part at the bottom and a metal blade contained at the junction of this part and the 'body' of the object.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
plastic
metal
Condition Remarks
General wear and tear. White letter opener has some bluish (ink?) stains on the backside.
Two identical pens with the name and phone number of Drs. Gottschling & Stevenson's Dentist Office on the side. The body of the pen is a dark teal in colour; the text is white, the rubber grip is black, and all other parts are silver/grey. The clips of the pens are zigzag-shaped and end in a ball.
Two identical pens with the name and phone number of Drs. Gottschling & Stevenson's Dentist Office on the side. The body of the pen is a dark teal in colour; the text is white, the rubber grip is black, and all other parts are silver/grey. The clips of the pens are zigzag-shaped and end in a ball.