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Kitimat 1952-64 Scrapbook

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34463
Part Of
Marjorie Sestrap Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952-1964
Accession Number
982.89
Scope and Content
Scrapbook binder with brown cover containing copies of various Kitimat articles of developments and events from 1952-1964.
Part Of
Marjorie Sestrap Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.89
Date Range
1952-1964
Physical Description
1 scrapbook binder
Scope and Content
Scrapbook binder with brown cover containing copies of various Kitimat articles of developments and events from 1952-1964.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 20

Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27564
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Accession Number
984.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
50
Accession Number
984.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 21 x 25cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Notes
984.61.27 and 984.61.121 : No R Numbers
Subject Access
sumgaas
Sumgas
Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Coghlin Hardware Store Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28257
Part Of
Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
Part Of
Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
Name Access
Voitchovsky, Terry
Subject Access
Coghlin Hardware
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959-1960
Accession Number
983.48.1a-g
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.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
983.48.1a-g
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959-1960
Physical Description
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.
Name Access
Nyeste, Gabriel
Aiken
Rewers, Peg
Nyeste, Joan
Morton, Doris
Thebes, Wilf
Archer, Max
Hoover, Barry
Barrett, Tom
Montidore, Gordon
Dimitrov, Peter
Tourner, Kim
Rogers, Gordon
Greening, David
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1960 - 1968]
Accession Number
71.51
Scope and Content
Photographs showing the Sam-gaas Oolichan Camp, an oolichan fireplace, a flock of gulls, and wooden shacks (all at the oolichan camp).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.51
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca.1960 - 1968]
Physical Description
5 photograph prints : color ; 12 x 12cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing the Sam-gaas Oolichan Camp, an oolichan fireplace, a flock of gulls, and wooden shacks (all at the oolichan camp).
Notes
71.51.1 to 5
Subject Access
sumgaas
Sumgas
Oolichan
Shack
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Yacht Club, boat on beach in foreground, one man at stern left, one man in boat standing up through the hatch, one man at bow right, painting trim of boat.
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5cm
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Yacht Club, boat on beach in foreground, one man at stern left, one man in boat standing up through the hatch, one man at bow right, painting trim of boat.
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Teresa
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Kitimat Yacht Club
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

District of Kitimat Lot and Block Plans

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34863
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Accession Number
2011.5.1
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.5.1
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Physical Description
3 block plans
Custodial History
Donated by Rick Wozney. Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited (Registered Owner).
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Kitimat
Planning
Streets
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 44

Kitimat, Minette Bay, Smelter, Kitimat River Aerial

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17119
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.11
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat, Minette Bay, Smelter, Kitimat River
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat, Minette Bay, Smelter, Kitimat River
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Minette Bay
Smelter
Kitimat River
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club fonds.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14187
Part Of
Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
textual records : photographs
Date Range
1957-1977
Accession Number
982.109
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of scrapbooks and a financial ledger.
Part Of
Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club fonds
Creator
Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club
Description Level
Fonds
Fonds Number
4
Accession Number
982.109
GMD
textual records : photographs
Date Range
1957-1977
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records and ca. 200 photographs
History / Biographical
The Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club was founded in 1957. Its purpose was to provide a network for local businesswomen. The club sponsored international dinners, a graduation tea, & two scholarships. The club disbanded in 1977.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of scrapbooks and a financial ledger.
Notes
Title based on the content of the fonds. For conservation reasons, researchers are requested to use photocopies of the original Club records.
Name Access
Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club
Subject Access
Kitimat Business & Professional Women's Club
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 2
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.46
Scope and Content
Photograph of Boys participating in three-legged race. One is wearing a white shirt, and the other stripped shirt. Other participants behind them, as well as forest.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.46
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
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
Photograph of Boys participating in three-legged race. One is wearing a white shirt, and the other stripped shirt. Other participants behind them, as well as forest.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.47
Scope and Content
Photograph of seagulls on top of trashcans near a fence with homes in the background. Winter.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.47
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
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
Photograph of seagulls on top of trashcans near a fence with homes in the background. Winter.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.53
Scope and Content
Photograph of two boys crouching on street in Cubs uniforms. Winter.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.53
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
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
Photograph of two boys crouching on street in Cubs uniforms. Winter.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.54
Scope and Content
Photograph of boy running on track. Other people on side watching. Forest in background.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.54
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
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
Photograph of boy running on track. Other people on side watching. Forest in background.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.55
Scope and Content
Photograph of children running on track. People on side are watching. Forest in background.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.55
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
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
Photograph of children running on track. People on side are watching. Forest in background.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men standing beside a boat on the beach at the Kitimat Yacht Club. The Alcan aluminum smelter can be seen in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
239
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men standing beside a boat on the beach at the Kitimat Yacht Club. The Alcan aluminum smelter can be seen in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 65-00619. Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Exterior of the Kitimat-Gordon Hotel at the corner of 5th Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
247
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Exterior of the Kitimat-Gordon Hotel at the corner of 5th Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.5
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Hotels
Images

Kitimat Public Library

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description263
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1961
Scope and Content
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
257
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
ca. 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Business
Libraries
Images
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Baseball Team. 7 boys standing in back row, and 5 knealing in the front with bats. Team coach squating on the left with a glove. Buildings and mountians in background.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.41
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
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
Photograph of Kitimat Baseball Team. 7 boys standing in back row, and 5 knealing in the front with bats. Team coach squating on the left with a glove. Buildings and mountians in background.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2

First Fountain in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33880
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{June 15, 1965}
Accession Number
2005.8.9356
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat's first fountain that had a cost of $1000
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9356
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{June 15, 1965}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15.5 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat's first fountain that had a cost of $1000
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.1
Scope and Content
Booklet - Kitimat: A New City
Part Of
Busby Collection
Creator
Bill Flonders
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1961-1967]
Physical Description
booklet, sprial bound
Custodial History
Given to Fred Busby, brought into the Museum by Virgil Cymbaluk
Scope and Content
Booklet - Kitimat: A New City
Name Access
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Busby, Fred
Flonders, Bill
Storage Location
Published Material Box

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