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Part Of
George Anderson fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1892-1899, 1921-1924
Accession Number
992.3
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of the diary of George Anderson (1892-1899, 1921-1924) when he was in Kitamaat. The fonds also includes the 1892 diary of Cora Anderson.
Part Of
George Anderson fonds
Creator
George Anderson
Description Level
Fonds
Fonds Number
2
Accession Number
992.3
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1892-1899, 1921-1924
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
George Anderson grew up in Ontario and, with his wife, Cora, came to Kitamaat in 1891 as lay missionaries. They were the first permanent white settlers in the area. They established a residential home for First Nation students, administered the local school and were responsible for providing religious services to the Haisla peoples until an ordained minister arrived in the area.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of the diary of George Anderson (1892-1899, 1921-1924) when he was in Kitamaat. The fonds also includes the 1892 diary of Cora Anderson.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds. For conservation reasons, researchers are requested to use a photocopy of the original diary.
Name Access
Anderson, George
Anderson, Cora
Subject Access
Kitamaat Village
Kitamaat Mission
Haisla First Nation
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 1 Box 10

Elizabeth Anderson Varley fonds.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28230
Part Of
Elizabeth Anderson Varley fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1878-1947; 1981
Accession Number
991.7.
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.
Part Of
Elizabeth Anderson Varley fonds
Creator
Elizabeth Anderson Varley
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
991.7.
Date Range
1878-1947; 1981
Physical Description
7mm of textual records
62 photographs
History / Biographical
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.
Name Access
Varley, Elizabeth Anderson
Storage Location
Archives