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 woman of Haisla origin (in Kitlope), Harry Thompson's daughter, sitting on a boat that is in the water with a bowl beside her, a board in her lap and she is cleaning a fish.
1 photograph: b&w; 9 x 12 cm
1 photograph; b&w; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing a woman of Haisla origin (in Kitlope), Harry Thompson's daughter, sitting on a boat that is in the water with a bowl beside her, a board in her lap and she is cleaning a fish.
Black Membership book for United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. For Moses Williams.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Cover bending outwards
Width
8.5cm
Length
12.5cm
Accession Number
2019.62.12
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.
Photograph of Haisla ; Village Sites ; Sumgas ; Eulachon Harvest Site ; Drying - Food Processing Tool and Equipment ; Structure ; Traditional ; Fish Drying Rack
Photograph of Haisla ; Village Sites ; Sumgas ; Eulachon Harvest Site ; Drying - Food Processing Tool and Equipment ; Structure ; Traditional ; Fish Drying Rack
Haisla Eulachon Camp. Houses, from left to right, owned by: Jonah Nelson, Jas Clarkson, Phillip Williams, Chris Walker, Andrew Green, smoke house. Man in Randolph Braun. Photo taken looking across Kitimat River to East bank on South side of Sumgas slough (water in front on Kitimat River. Minette Bay.
Haisla Eulachon Camp. Houses, from left to right, owned by: Jonah Nelson, Jas Clarkson, Phillip Williams, Chris Walker, Andrew Green, smoke house. Man in Randolph Braun. Photo taken looking across Kitimat River to East bank on South side of Sumgas slough (water in front on Kitimat River. Minette Bay.
Notes
No negative. Was duplicated under 984.53.9 (R75-8A) and 984.64.75 (R78-16)
According to Samuel Robinson Jr. the net was made by a woman named gatya. The net was 1 of 6 owned by the women. The other 5 were burned out of respect for the dead.
According to Samuel Robinson Jr. the net was made by a woman named gatya. The net was 1 of 6 owned by the women. The other 5 were burned out of respect for the dead.
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.
