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.
Photo showing a portrait of Reverend George Edgar who was the first missionary teacher to Kitamaat Village and family, in the back row left to right: Mark, Hannah, Magnus, and seated left to right: George Edgar, Susan, and Mary Ann Edgar.
Photo showing a portrait of Reverend George Edgar who was the first missionary teacher to Kitamaat Village and family, in the back row left to right: Mark, Hannah, Magnus, and seated left to right: George Edgar, Susan, and Mary Ann Edgar.
Photo showing Kitamaat's first hotel built by Walter Williscroft and owned by Charles William Clifford, Member of the British Columbia Legislature for the Skeena riding and promoter of Kitamaat for Canada's northern railway terminus.
Photo showing Kitamaat's first hotel built by Walter Williscroft and owned by Charles William Clifford, Member of the British Columbia Legislature for the Skeena riding and promoter of Kitamaat for Canada's northern railway terminus.
Photo showing the Anderson children sitting on a horse from left to right: Beth Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Bert Anderson, Don Smith, and Mr. McBeth from Hartley Bay holding the horse.
Photo showing the Anderson children sitting on a horse from left to right: Beth Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Bert Anderson, Don Smith, and Mr. McBeth from Hartley Bay holding the horse.