Elizabeth Anderson Varley, author of 'Kitimat My Valley' was born and raised in the Kitimat Valley. The book is a memoire of her life and the life of her family members, during the tenure as missionairies and ranchers in the area.
Custodial History
Obtained directly from Elizabeth Varley
Scope and Content
Textual records consisting of typewritten and handwritten notes pertaining to the creation of the book Kitimat My Valley.
62 photographs of the Anderson family, other early settlers and missionaries, and Haisla people, 1878-1947.
Girl Guide Diary: A xeroxed copy of Northern Lights Divisions, Kitimat- Kemano. District 1953-1965- Diary This volume was compiled in tribute to Ms. Stan Rough and the Guides and women of the community who gave generously of their time; Mrs. Mary L. Connolly compiled the diary.
Girl Guide Diary: A xeroxed copy of Northern Lights Divisions, Kitimat- Kemano. District 1953-1965- Diary This volume was compiled in tribute to Ms. Stan Rough and the Guides and women of the community who gave generously of their time; Mrs. Mary L. Connolly compiled the diary.
Photographs of McClure Lake Cub Camp Boy Scouts.
a- Anglican Cubs group photo. Camp McLure Lake. Leaders: ? Aiken, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes. Sept 1960.
b- Scouts in front of building door and wearing aprons. Boy on left holding a tub, and boy on right holding a broom. Sept 1960.
c- Anglican Cub Pak Camp at McClure Lake, 1959 or 60 (includes origianl and 2 duplicates)
d- Group of Scout Leaders. L-R: Max Archer, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste. Sept 60.
e- Scouts standing in a circle with arms up close to heads. Doing Taps. Sept 1960.
f- Boy Scouts with some leaders in background. At right: Bruce Nyeste, Barry Hoover, Tom Barrett. Sept 1960.
g- Group of Scouts standing in front of building. Gordon Montidore, Tom Barrett, --, Peter Dimitrov, Kim Tourner, Gordon Rogers, David Greening. Sept 1960.
6 photographs print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
3 photographs print : colour ; 9 x 13 cm
History / Biographical
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Photographs of McClure Lake Cub Camp Boy Scouts.
a- Anglican Cubs group photo. Camp McLure Lake. Leaders: ? Aiken, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes. Sept 1960.
b- Scouts in front of building door and wearing aprons. Boy on left holding a tub, and boy on right holding a broom. Sept 1960.
c- Anglican Cub Pak Camp at McClure Lake, 1959 or 60 (includes origianl and 2 duplicates)
d- Group of Scout Leaders. L-R: Max Archer, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste. Sept 60.
e- Scouts standing in a circle with arms up close to heads. Doing Taps. Sept 1960.
f- Boy Scouts with some leaders in background. At right: Bruce Nyeste, Barry Hoover, Tom Barrett. Sept 1960.
g- Group of Scouts standing in front of building. Gordon Montidore, Tom Barrett, --, Peter Dimitrov, Kim Tourner, Gordon Rogers, David Greening. Sept 1960.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Gym Class. Young man on trampoline in pike position. Bleachers at right, others playing a ball game beside the trampoline. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Gym Class. Young man on trampoline in pike position. Bleachers at right, others playing a ball game beside the trampoline. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Gym Class. Young man on trampoline in twist position. Bleachers at right, others playing a ball game beside the trampoline. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Gym Class. Young man on trampoline in twist position. Bleachers at right, others playing a ball game beside the trampoline. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Classroom. Four young women and one man are working with office equipment. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Classroom. Four young women and one man are working with office equipment. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School students. Several young men and women seated at tables studying or reading. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School students. Several young men and women seated at tables studying or reading. People in this photo are unidentified.
Photograph of bite from a two and a half pound potato is too much for little Gigi Rosenblum she tries the monster spud held by Mrs. Joseph Dobek. Mrs. Dobek grew the potato in her garden at her home and found that Gigi wanted to eat it raw, whole and right away. It is the largest locally grown potato ever reported to the newspaper office.
Photograph of bite from a two and a half pound potato is too much for little Gigi Rosenblum she tries the monster spud held by Mrs. Joseph Dobek. Mrs. Dobek grew the potato in her garden at her home and found that Gigi wanted to eat it raw, whole and right away. It is the largest locally grown potato ever reported to the newspaper office.
Photograph of child exercising. Even with arthritis, exercises can be fun. This little girl is one of many children under the care of the BC Division, Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society.
Photograph of child exercising. Even with arthritis, exercises can be fun. This little girl is one of many children under the care of the BC Division, Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society.
