Four pages from B.C.I.E. calendars. The page dates are October 1953, July 1954, and August/September 1954 (x2). Each page has a Kitimat/Kemano cartoon illustration.
Four pages from B.C.I.E. calendars. The page dates are October 1953, July 1954, and August/September 1954 (x2). Each page has a Kitimat/Kemano cartoon illustration.
Blue covered book titled "Poems by Rudolf Braun". Volume 1 of 3.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Some wear and fading on spine and cover
Height
21 cm
Width
14 cm
Accession Number
984.63.3
Biographical Notes
Rudolf Braun moved to a property at Minette Bay in 1923. He married and had five daughters, and together they cared for their farm until 1939 when a chimney fire destroyed their home. After this they left Kitimat and moved to Digby Island in Prince Rupert.
Green covered book with plastic spine coil. Titled "The Hazardous Though Alluring Life of an Alpine Guide" by Rudolf Braun.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
plastic
Condition Remarks
Some light wear on edges of cover.
Height
21 cm
Width
14 cm
Accession Number
984.63.4
Biographical Notes
Rudolf Braun moved to a property at Minette Bay in 1923. He married and had five daughters, and together they cared for their farm until 1939 when a chimney fire destroyed their home. After this they left Kitimat and moved to Digby Island in Prince Rupert.
Red covered book titled "Poems by Rudolf Braun S-2". Volume 2 of 3.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Some wear and colour bleed on spine. Some light wear on cover too.
Height
21 cm
Width
14 cm
Accession Number
984.63.3
Biographical Notes
Rudolf Braun moved to a property at Minette Bay in 1923. He married and had five daughters, and together they cared for their farm until 1939 when a chimney fire destroyed their home. After this they left Kitimat and moved to Digby Island in Prince Rupert.
Aluminum medallion made in commemoration of the the first anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh pouring the first aluminum ingot in the Kitimat smelter. Features an image of a map of Canada showing Kitimat and Arvida. Included in the box is a letter explaining information about the medallion.
Aluminum medallion made in commemoration of the the first anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh pouring the first aluminum ingot in the Kitimat smelter. Features an image of a map of Canada showing Kitimat and Arvida. Included in the box is a letter explaining information about the medallion.
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Height
5
Width
5
Inscriptions
Aluminum Company of Canada Limited. First Production Kitimat August 3rd 1954 Canada.
British Columbia Driver's Licence No. 706351. From Basil Stacy Baxter. 1954.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Very dirty
Height
8.2cm
Width
6cm
Accession Number
2020.12.37
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm 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. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
