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.
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.
1955 - Sagimat's First Construction Year. From The sagimat Vol. 1 No.13, Dec 24, 1955 (2 pages)
The Sagimat Vol.3 No.1, Jan 7 1957. Christmas Day at Saguenay Lodge (2 pages)
The Sagimat Vol.2 No.1 29 June 1956. Progress in Pictures, Startling Achievement Recalled (2 pages)
The Sagimat Vol.3 No.33 Aug 23, 1957. Regarding Kitimat dock. (1 page)
The Sagimat Vol.3 No.37 Sept 25, 1957. The Sandhill (2 pages)
Diary of Construction at Kitimat. 27 May 1957 to 8 December. John Sullivan, Alcan Museum. (hand-written, 5 pages)
Agreement Between The Government of the Province of British Columbia and Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited. 29 Dec, 1950. (13 pages)
Province of British Columbia Departmen of Lands and Forests, Water Rights Branch Conditional Water Licence (2 pages)
The Government of the Province of British Columbia, Department of Lands and Forests Permit Under the "Water Act, 1939", Authorizing the Occupation of Crown Lands (2 pages)
Project Post Vol.1 No.27 July 18, 1953. Those Were the Days. (3 pages)
Kitimat-Giants Among Giants by Harold Hilliard. The Star Weekly, July 31, 1954 (3 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.
"The Sagimat" notes (hand-written, 35 pages)
1955 - Sagimat's First Construction Year. From The sagimat Vol. 1 No.13, Dec 24, 1955 (2 pages)
The Sagimat Vol.3 No.1, Jan 7 1957. Christmas Day at Saguenay Lodge (2 pages)
The Sagimat Vol.2 No.1 29 June 1956. Progress in Pictures, Startling Achievement Recalled (2 pages)
The Sagimat Vol.3 No.33 Aug 23, 1957. Regarding Kitimat dock. (1 page)
The Sagimat Vol.3 No.37 Sept 25, 1957. The Sandhill (2 pages)
Diary of Construction at Kitimat. 27 May 1957 to 8 December. John Sullivan, Alcan Museum. (hand-written, 5 pages)
Agreement Between The Government of the Province of British Columbia and Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited. 29 Dec, 1950. (13 pages)
Province of British Columbia Departmen of Lands and Forests, Water Rights Branch Conditional Water Licence (2 pages)
The Government of the Province of British Columbia, Department of Lands and Forests Permit Under the "Water Act, 1939", Authorizing the Occupation of Crown Lands (2 pages)
Project Post Vol.1 No.27 July 18, 1953. Those Were the Days. (3 pages)
Kitimat-Giants Among Giants by Harold Hilliard. The Star Weekly, July 31, 1954 (3 pages)
the Story of Helicopters in Canada by Les Edwards, in the Canadian Geographic Journal (hand-written)
George Woodcock, Ravens and Prophits. Allan Wingate, London 1952 (hand-written)
Kitimat George B. Barbour (5 pages)
Albert W. Whitaker, Aluminum Trail. Edited by T.L. Brock. Alcan and Archives, Alcan Press. Montreal, 1974 (hand-written, 9 pages)
Pierre Berton McLean's Article, Return to BC (3 pages)
Kitimat Men grasped Nature's clenched fist and wrenched open her bountiful hand. Oblate Missions Kitimat (3 pages)
At Kitimat, Men Juggle Geography (2 pages)
Pioneering With a Modern Touch. Kitimat housewives have electric gadgets like their city sisters by Clare Hucal
Big Alcan Project Nears Completion. News Herald Oct 9, 1953
Gigantic Caissons Floated To Kitimat Dock Positions. Colonist July 19, 1953
Hardware Magazine Spring 1953 with article Project British Columbia (8 pages)
The Star Weekly, Kitimat Close-up by James Y. Nicol
Kitimat's Not Northern BC by D.A. McGregor
Kitimat - Aluminum Bonanza, Five huge projects will create an industrial empire in north BC by Cecil Hotson (2 pages)
Stakes and Steaks in BC Wilds, There's big money and luscious meals for the workers on the Aluminum project at Kemano rd. by Pat Denton
World's Biggest Hydro Project Now Under Way in BC by A. Sahonovitch (5 pages)
RMS Dogteam - Kitimat to Hazelton by M.W. Boss (4 pages)
Business Directory
Kitimat Favored as Aluminum Site, Power for Proposed Plant Would Come From Tweedsmuir Park Area. The Vancouver Sun, March 23 1950
Aluminum Co. Kitimat Dock with photo. The Vancouver Province, July 11 1953
Permanent Dock Site with photo. Vancouver News Herald July 13, 1953
World's Greatest Aluminum Plant Transforms BC Village Into City; Kitimat Will Have 50000 People. Kamloops Sentinel, June 12, 1953
Giant Powerhouse in Mountain's Bowel. Oct 9, 1953 (2 pages)
The Alcan Story article
Alcan Smelter Changes the Scenery at Kitimat. The Vancouver Sun, Oct 10, 1953
Kildala Pass Challenge Won By Kitimat Crews article
Kitimat Production Expected in Eight Months. Colonist On-the-Spot Report. Oct 10, 1953
Eventual 12 Kitimat Potlines Bigger Than Downtown Victoria. Colonist Oct 11, 1953
Model City Being Hewn from Kitimat Wilderness. Colonist Oct 14, 1953
Story of Kitimat Aluminum Site Goes Back 300 Years. Powell River News Aug 25, 1954
Kitimat articles from The Illustrated London News, March 12, 1955
Rocks, Mud Gave Birth to Baby of BC - Now Planners Run Kitimat. The Vancouver Province May 29, 1954
Bonus Helps Kitimat Folk Build Own Homes. The Vancouver Province, June 2, 1954
Builders Pioneers Find Life Together Not Too Easy at First. The Vancouver Province, June 4 1954
Steaks are big-and you can have two, The Kitchen at Kitimat is Tops by Ed Moyer
Kitimat Now His Home, Wanderer Birk Settles Down by Ed Moyer
Kitimat's Stll Rough, Tough But Big Aluminum Town Miracle in the Wilds. Vancouver Sun July 3, 1954
Tough Aluminum Town's Getting Domesticated. Vancouver Sun July 3, 1954
Town in Forest Grows up Fast at Kitimat Homes Isolated But Not for Long. Vancouver Sun, July 5, 1954
$30000 Bet in One Night, Friendly Game Played Nightly at Kitimat by Alex Young. Vancouver Sun, July 6, 1954
Kitimat's Huge Heart Beats Inside Mountain by Alex Young. Vancouver Sun July 9, 1954
New Oportunities Open, completion at Kitimat presages large future development year-round ice-free port is rapidly becoming operational by Harry Chapin Plummer. From Canadian Shipping + Marine Engineering News, March 1954
The Superintendant Visits Kemano and Kitimat at Eastertide. The LOG. March, April, May 1952 (2 pages)
A Master Plan For The Town of Kitimat. Vancouver Public Library, Sep 22 1953
A Tale of Two Cities by N.H. Richardson. Published in "Plan: the Town Planning Institute of Canada". Vol. 4 No. 3, 1963 (hand-written, 10 pages)
Alcan Ingot, 1949 (hand-written, 2 pages)
Kitimat Townsite Report. Feb 29
Booklets - Aluminum in Breif, Kitimat Works BC, Alcan in canada, Alcan facts 1975
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.
the Story of Helicopters in Canada by Les Edwards, in the Canadian Geographic Journal (hand-written)
George Woodcock, Ravens and Prophits. Allan Wingate, London 1952 (hand-written)
Kitimat George B. Barbour (5 pages)
Albert W. Whitaker, Aluminum Trail. Edited by T.L. Brock. Alcan and Archives, Alcan Press. Montreal, 1974 (hand-written, 9 pages)
Pierre Berton McLean's Article, Return to BC (3 pages)
Kitimat Men grasped Nature's clenched fist and wrenched open her bountiful hand. Oblate Missions Kitimat (3 pages)
At Kitimat, Men Juggle Geography (2 pages)
Pioneering With a Modern Touch. Kitimat housewives have electric gadgets like their city sisters by Clare Hucal
Big Alcan Project Nears Completion. News Herald Oct 9, 1953
Gigantic Caissons Floated To Kitimat Dock Positions. Colonist July 19, 1953
Hardware Magazine Spring 1953 with article Project British Columbia (8 pages)
The Star Weekly, Kitimat Close-up by James Y. Nicol
Kitimat's Not Northern BC by D.A. McGregor
Kitimat - Aluminum Bonanza, Five huge projects will create an industrial empire in north BC by Cecil Hotson (2 pages)
Stakes and Steaks in BC Wilds, There's big money and luscious meals for the workers on the Aluminum project at Kemano rd. by Pat Denton
World's Biggest Hydro Project Now Under Way in BC by A. Sahonovitch (5 pages)
RMS Dogteam - Kitimat to Hazelton by M.W. Boss (4 pages)
Business Directory
Kitimat Favored as Aluminum Site, Power for Proposed Plant Would Come From Tweedsmuir Park Area. The Vancouver Sun, March 23 1950
Aluminum Co. Kitimat Dock with photo. The Vancouver Province, July 11 1953
Permanent Dock Site with photo. Vancouver News Herald July 13, 1953
World's Greatest Aluminum Plant Transforms BC Village Into City; Kitimat Will Have 50000 People. Kamloops Sentinel, June 12, 1953
Giant Powerhouse in Mountain's Bowel. Oct 9, 1953 (2 pages)
The Alcan Story article
Alcan Smelter Changes the Scenery at Kitimat. The Vancouver Sun, Oct 10, 1953
Kildala Pass Challenge Won By Kitimat Crews article
Kitimat Production Expected in Eight Months. Colonist On-the-Spot Report. Oct 10, 1953
Eventual 12 Kitimat Potlines Bigger Than Downtown Victoria. Colonist Oct 11, 1953
Model City Being Hewn from Kitimat Wilderness. Colonist Oct 14, 1953
Story of Kitimat Aluminum Site Goes Back 300 Years. Powell River News Aug 25, 1954
Kitimat articles from The Illustrated London News, March 12, 1955
Rocks, Mud Gave Birth to Baby of BC - Now Planners Run Kitimat. The Vancouver Province May 29, 1954
Bonus Helps Kitimat Folk Build Own Homes. The Vancouver Province, June 2, 1954
Builders Pioneers Find Life Together Not Too Easy at First. The Vancouver Province, June 4 1954
Steaks are big-and you can have two, The Kitchen at Kitimat is Tops by Ed Moyer
Kitimat Now His Home, Wanderer Birk Settles Down by Ed Moyer
Kitimat's Stll Rough, Tough But Big Aluminum Town Miracle in the Wilds. Vancouver Sun July 3, 1954
Tough Aluminum Town's Getting Domesticated. Vancouver Sun July 3, 1954
Town in Forest Grows up Fast at Kitimat Homes Isolated But Not for Long. Vancouver Sun, July 5, 1954
$30000 Bet in One Night, Friendly Game Played Nightly at Kitimat by Alex Young. Vancouver Sun, July 6, 1954
Kitimat's Huge Heart Beats Inside Mountain by Alex Young. Vancouver Sun July 9, 1954
New Oportunities Open, completion at Kitimat presages large future development year-round ice-free port is rapidly becoming operational by Harry Chapin Plummer. From Canadian Shipping + Marine Engineering News, March 1954
The Superintendant Visits Kemano and Kitimat at Eastertide. The LOG. March, April, May 1952 (2 pages)
A Master Plan For The Town of Kitimat. Vancouver Public Library, Sep 22 1953
A Tale of Two Cities by N.H. Richardson. Published in "Plan: the Town Planning Institute of Canada". Vol. 4 No. 3, 1963 (hand-written, 10 pages)
Alcan Ingot, 1949 (hand-written, 2 pages)
Kitimat Townsite Report. Feb 29
Booklets - Aluminum in Breif, Kitimat Works BC, Alcan in canada, Alcan facts 1975
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.
(2,16) Mar 1981
16 Apr 1981
18 Jun 1981
(8,14,15,16) Jul 1982
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : color
27 photograph prints : b&w
2 negatives
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing construction involving numerous different kinds of piping in different areas of the methanol plant.
Notes
Roll 10-(3,12), Roll 12-17, Roll13-No18, Roll 19-No8A, Roll 21-(No5,No16,No17,No19), Roll 22-(No3A,No5A,No6A,No10A,No11A,No12A,No14A,No20A,No24A), Roll 23-(No9,No10,No16, No17,No18,No20,No21), 81-07-(300,307)
