Documents relating to Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary celebrations in 1994. Includes:
1 "Welcome to our 40th Anniversary Open House" pamphlet including walking/bus tour map of Alcan facilities, August 3rd 1994
4 invitation pamphlets to Alcan's Anniversary Weekend celebrations, August 5-7th 1994 (2 grey, 2 blue)
2 RSVP cards for Alcan's 40th Anniversary Celebration
13 tickets to Alcan's 40th Anniversary celebration, August 6th 1994, featuring Ian Tyson, Double Exposure, W.A.G.E.R.
Documents relating to Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary celebrations in 1994. Includes:
1 "Welcome to our 40th Anniversary Open House" pamphlet including walking/bus tour map of Alcan facilities, August 3rd 1994
4 invitation pamphlets to Alcan's Anniversary Weekend celebrations, August 5-7th 1994 (2 grey, 2 blue)
2 RSVP cards for Alcan's 40th Anniversary Celebration
13 tickets to Alcan's 40th Anniversary celebration, August 6th 1994, featuring Ian Tyson, Double Exposure, W.A.G.E.R.
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Folder containing misc. documents from Malcolm Baxter. Documents include -
Obituary page
A Case For Kitimat booklet
Northern Regional Conference of the Federation of Conservative Students signatures
Kitimat Housing letter
Deed for Basil Baxter
The History of the Kitimat School
Bank of Montreal Staff Magazine (Aug 1952)
My Alcan Story, Coronation Day Programme (June 2 1953)
Bursting at the Seams! article
Kitimat History Highlights
Dedication Kitimat High article
Qualicum Beach High School bulletin
Tamitik '64 (copy)
Kitimat map
Welcome to Alcan's Memory Lane scavenger hunt
Driver ID and other membership copies
Early Memories of Kitimat hand written letter
Beta Sigma Phu Ladies from 1972 to Present list
Kitimat's first school board photo (copy)
Kitimat 25th anni schedule
Kitimat Teacher's Reunion Fifty Years of Memories (2 copies)
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Folder containing compilation of LNG documents. Parts include KMLNG, Shell LNG, PNG/ALTAGAS, and little guys.
Various documents pertaining to Hirsch Creek park and recreational site planning. Includes reports, correspondence, work orders, a list of expenditures, a blank site form, and a list of observations.
Various documents pertaining to Hirsch Creek park and recreational site planning. Includes reports, correspondence, work orders, a list of expenditures, a blank site form, and a list of observations.
Storage Location
Box 39
Related Material
2009.15.30 - Report and Preliminary Program for Hirsch Creek Provincial Park
Collection of documents including letters, records, photos from Meldrum Pixie.
1- Book manuscript by Hugh Meldrum. Honestly it Happened (early history of Kitimat - chapters 20-25 missing. (2 folders)
2- Biographical notes to Northern Sentinel Press while Mrs.Meldrum was editor, by Fran Howerd MP for Skeena for Long years in answer of being accused of a criminal background.
3- Mt. Elizabeth correspondence with Hugh Parmiter regarding mountian name.
4- Nechako Toastmasters Club pamphlet, a yearbook 1956-1964.
5- Notes on Mitchell trial, Mar. 20, 1970.
6- Circular Letter, Info on Alcan. Kitimat-Kemano project.
7- Hugh Meldrum: The perfect crime (A typewritten story: 6 pages).
8- Story- priority by H. Meldrum (4 pages).
Collection also includes miscellaneous documents including:
- Kitimat 1960 Pixie Meldrum's Information sheets for Canadian Press.
- Meldrum Estate Clippings, etc
- Meldrum Estate Correspondence Pixie Meldrum
- Meldrum Estate Booklet on Education
- Alcan planned closure article draft by Pixie Meldrum.
Mrs.Meldrum a longtime resident of Kitimat and Newspaper Editor, died May 4, 77 of cancer at Vancouvar.
Scope and Content
Collection of documents including letters, records, photos from Meldrum Pixie.
1- Book manuscript by Hugh Meldrum. Honestly it Happened (early history of Kitimat - chapters 20-25 missing. (2 folders)
2- Biographical notes to Northern Sentinel Press while Mrs.Meldrum was editor, by Fran Howerd MP for Skeena for Long years in answer of being accused of a criminal background.
3- Mt. Elizabeth correspondence with Hugh Parmiter regarding mountian name.
4- Nechako Toastmasters Club pamphlet, a yearbook 1956-1964.
5- Notes on Mitchell trial, Mar. 20, 1970.
6- Circular Letter, Info on Alcan. Kitimat-Kemano project.
7- Hugh Meldrum: The perfect crime (A typewritten story: 6 pages).
8- Story- priority by H. Meldrum (4 pages).
Collection also includes miscellaneous documents including:
- Kitimat 1960 Pixie Meldrum's Information sheets for Canadian Press.
- Meldrum Estate Clippings, etc
- Meldrum Estate Correspondence Pixie Meldrum
- Meldrum Estate Booklet on Education
- Alcan planned closure article draft by Pixie Meldrum.
Text documents from McLure Collection.
988.3.36a-g - Some Tales of the Kitlope People, related by Chief John Paul, and told to us by Mike Shaw of Kitamaat Mission.
988.3.37 - The history of the progress of christianity in the village of Kitimat until the present. As recorded by eye witnesses of the scenes for telling at the diamond jubilee of the coming of christinity.
988.3.38 - clipping - Tribesmen to Send Blanket Dugout as Wedding Presents. (original & copy)
Text documents from McLure Collection.
988.3.36a-g - Some Tales of the Kitlope People, related by Chief John Paul, and told to us by Mike Shaw of Kitamaat Mission.
988.3.37 - The history of the progress of christianity in the village of Kitimat until the present. As recorded by eye witnesses of the scenes for telling at the diamond jubilee of the coming of christinity.
988.3.38 - clipping - Tribesmen to Send Blanket Dugout as Wedding Presents. (original & copy)
Folder containing to Team Canada Hockey 1995.
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs Germany ticket (green)
- BC Cup 95 Germany vs USA ticket (yellow)
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs USA ticket (blue)
- BC Cup 95 Final ticket (teal)
- BC Cup 95 USA vs Germany Guest Pass - VIP Room x 2 (green)
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs USA Guest Pass - VIP Room (blue)
- BC Cup 95 Championships Final Guest Pass - VIP Room (red)
- BC Cup Was A Sports and Economic Success write-up (3 pages)
- BC Cup '95 Organizing Committee Meeting Agenda March 9, 1994 (12 pages)
- Event Committee Team Canada Invitational '95 Agenda February 8, 1995 (15 pages)
- BC Cup '95 Organizing Committee Meeting March 9, 1995 (2 pages)
- BC Cup 95 Attendance
Folder containing to Team Canada Hockey 1995.
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs Germany ticket (green)
- BC Cup 95 Germany vs USA ticket (yellow)
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs USA ticket (blue)
- BC Cup 95 Final ticket (teal)
- BC Cup 95 USA vs Germany Guest Pass - VIP Room x 2 (green)
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs USA Guest Pass - VIP Room (blue)
- BC Cup 95 Championships Final Guest Pass - VIP Room (red)
- BC Cup Was A Sports and Economic Success write-up (3 pages)
- BC Cup '95 Organizing Committee Meeting Agenda March 9, 1994 (12 pages)
- Event Committee Team Canada Invitational '95 Agenda February 8, 1995 (15 pages)
- BC Cup '95 Organizing Committee Meeting March 9, 1995 (2 pages)
- BC Cup 95 Attendance
Photographs of a tent being set up in the Riverlodge parking lot for Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Includes both interior and exterior views.
Photographs of a tent being set up in the Riverlodge parking lot for Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Includes both interior and exterior views.
One photograph of Kitimat Night School "Talking Shop" Mrs. Rosalie Gray (teacher) and Jean Kintsos (14 May 1957). One photograph of unknown construction workers in Kitimat (no date).
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
One photograph of Kitimat Night School "Talking Shop" Mrs. Rosalie Gray (teacher) and Jean Kintsos (14 May 1957). One photograph of unknown construction workers in Kitimat (no date).
Notes
983.42.1 to 5 (Missing 2 to 4) : R51-0a and R51-4a
23 maps of northwestern British Columbia, from the Seven Sisters westward to Port Essington.
2018.9.1a-b – Seven Sisters / Dorreen
2018.9.2a-c – Usk / Chist Creek
2018.9.3a-c – Lakelse / Terrace
2018.9.4a-b – Alastair Lake
2018.9.5a-b – Salvus, Coast District Range 5
2018.9.6a-d – Ecstall River / Port Essington
2018.9.7a-g – Kitimat Arm, Kildala River, Mt. Aetna, Mount Elizabeth, Mount Davies, private logging roads
Maps were collected and annotated by Gisela Mendel throughout her time in northwest BC and donated to the Museum in 2018.
Scope and Content
23 maps of northwestern British Columbia, from the Seven Sisters westward to Port Essington.
2018.9.1a-b – Seven Sisters / Dorreen
2018.9.2a-c – Usk / Chist Creek
2018.9.3a-c – Lakelse / Terrace
2018.9.4a-b – Alastair Lake
2018.9.5a-b – Salvus, Coast District Range 5
2018.9.6a-d – Ecstall River / Port Essington
2018.9.7a-g – Kitimat Arm, Kildala River, Mt. Aetna, Mount Elizabeth, Mount Davies, private logging roads
