Photo showing from left to right: Annabelle Bolton, Amelia Gray, Hanna Morrison, Gladys Amos, Grace Bolton, Maria Wilson, may queen and her attendants with band in back at Kitamaat Village
1 photograph: b&w; 9 x 12 cm
1 photograph: b&w; 9 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing from left to right: Annabelle Bolton, Amelia Gray, Hanna Morrison, Gladys Amos, Grace Bolton, Maria Wilson, may queen and her attendants with band in back at Kitamaat Village
Notes
Same photo as 984.64.33 (R76-33) and 71.7.1.29. Annabelle Bolton married Woods, 2nd marriage Robinson at Hartley Bay. Amelia Gray married Grant. Hanna Morrison married Smith died 1969. Gladys Amos married Jonathon Morrison. Grace Bolton died tbc. Marian Wilson died unmarried. Kept extra photo that has marriage information.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing financial records/receipt book from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from March 1938.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing financial records/receipt book from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from March 1938.
Photograph of a carver carving a dugout canoe with a dog by his side. His back is facing the camera, and there is wood surrounding him at the Village site. Canoe is being prepared for steaming.
Photograph of a carver carving a dugout canoe with a dog by his side. His back is facing the camera, and there is wood surrounding him at the Village site. Canoe is being prepared for steaming.
Notes
Part of series of seven photographs depicting the construction of a canoe using traditional tools and methods.
Photograph of Micah Shaw carving a canoe with possibly Charlie Shaw, his son, and heating rocks for the steaming with a boat in background.
Notes
According to Mike Robinson, the small winding creek at the far right as known as Qwenish, and was a route the Haida would sometims take inland to raid the Haisla.
Part of series of seven photographs depicting the construction of a canoe using traditional tools and methods.
Photo showing Haisla Astronomers Basketball Team in front of Recreation Hall, Front row left to right: John Shaw, Tom Robinson, Harry Amos, Edwin Smith, Second row left to right: James green, Gordon Robinson, Walter Bolton, Back row left to right: Manager Tim Starr, Rod Bolton, Wilred Wilson and Coach Stan Shaw.
Photo showing Haisla Astronomers Basketball Team in front of Recreation Hall, Front row left to right: John Shaw, Tom Robinson, Harry Amos, Edwin Smith, Second row left to right: James green, Gordon Robinson, Walter Bolton, Back row left to right: Manager Tim Starr, Rod Bolton, Wilred Wilson and Coach Stan Shaw.
Photo showing Haisla First Nations Astronomers Basketball Team, front row left to right: John Shaw, Tom Robinson, Harry Amos, Edwin Smith, Middle row left to right: James Green, Gordon Robinson, Walter Bolton, Back row left to right: Manager Tim Starr, Rod Bolton, Wilfred Wilson, and Coach Stan Shaw.
Photo showing Haisla First Nations Astronomers Basketball Team, front row left to right: John Shaw, Tom Robinson, Harry Amos, Edwin Smith, Middle row left to right: James Green, Gordon Robinson, Walter Bolton, Back row left to right: Manager Tim Starr, Rod Bolton, Wilfred Wilson, and Coach Stan Shaw.
Green Canada Unemployment Insurance Commission Insurance Book. For Moses Williams. 1947-1948.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Cover bending outwards
Width
19cm
Length
10cm
Accession Number
2019.62.13
Biographical Notes
Moses Williams attended the Kitamaat Village Day School, and then the Coqualeetza Residential School until the age of fifteen. Army recruiters conscripted Haisla men into the Canadian Army and Moses went in 1945. He was sent by train to the Canadian Forces' training camp at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. He never shipped out overseas and the war ended. Moses and his wife Kay married in 1950, shortly after she arrived to teach at Kitamaat. They moved to Terrace in 1964. Moses worked as a carpenter, brick layer and fisherman. His wife Kay taught at Northwest Community College.
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.
