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Part Of
Bruce Currie Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2021.33.8
Scope and Content
Folder containing archival material from Bruce Currie collection. - Council okays Currie Street. Northern Sentinel, March 11, 1976 - Art Currie Appointed Municipal Manager. Northern Sentinel, May 21, 1959 - Editorial Kitimat Needs Art Currie - Kitimat folder containing Kitimat British Columbia Canada brochure, Kitimat British Columbia Canada booklet, Kitimat British Columbia profile 1987, District of Kitimat services directory and map Aug 1983, Surplus of power shortage of jobs Paul Willcocks. Okanagan Sept 27 2003, District of Kitimat services directory Jan 1987, and Kitimat map 1986. - Blue folder containing Metallurgy of Aluminum brochure, Kitimat British Columbia brochure, Kitimat Education 1969-7 booklet, Aluminum from clay brochure, Alcan in Canada brichure, The stuff that dreams are made of brochure, and three postcards ("The ALuminum CIty" potlines, Alcan administrative building, Interdenominational Church, Kemano BC). - Blue folder containing Metallurgy of Aluminum brochure, Aluminum from Clay brochure, Alcan of Canada brochure, The stuff that dreams are made of brochure, and three postcards ("The ALuminum CIty" potlines, Alcan administrative building, Interdenominational Church, Kemano BC).
Part Of
Bruce Currie Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2021.33.8
Physical Description
1 Folder
Scope and Content
Folder containing archival material from Bruce Currie collection. - Council okays Currie Street. Northern Sentinel, March 11, 1976 - Art Currie Appointed Municipal Manager. Northern Sentinel, May 21, 1959 - Editorial Kitimat Needs Art Currie - Kitimat folder containing Kitimat British Columbia Canada brochure, Kitimat British Columbia Canada booklet, Kitimat British Columbia profile 1987, District of Kitimat services directory and map Aug 1983, Surplus of power shortage of jobs Paul Willcocks. Okanagan Sept 27 2003, District of Kitimat services directory Jan 1987, and Kitimat map 1986. - Blue folder containing Metallurgy of Aluminum brochure, Kitimat British Columbia brochure, Kitimat Education 1969-7 booklet, Aluminum from clay brochure, Alcan in Canada brichure, The stuff that dreams are made of brochure, and three postcards ("The ALuminum CIty" potlines, Alcan administrative building, Interdenominational Church, Kemano BC). - Blue folder containing Metallurgy of Aluminum brochure, Aluminum from Clay brochure, Alcan of Canada brochure, The stuff that dreams are made of brochure, and three postcards ("The ALuminum CIty" potlines, Alcan administrative building, Interdenominational Church, Kemano BC).
Storage Location
Curator's Office Bay 2 Shelf 1 Box 49

Channel Trip to Kemano & Kemano Village Petroglyphs

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28426
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides of Kemano Village petroglyphs and scenery down the channel to Kemano.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
6
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Physical Description
33 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides of Kemano Village petroglyphs and scenery down the channel to Kemano.
Subject Access
Douglas Channel
Kemano
Kemano Village Sites
Petroglyph
Scenery
Scenic
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Christ Church Anglican Kitimat Diocese Information Compiled for 50th Anniversary

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34425
Part Of
Anglican Church Fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Accession Number
2004.21.1
Scope and Content
1 folder containing material from the Anglican Church
Caledonia Times, April 1996
The Anglican Church in Kitimat 1953-77, as seen by the Fox Family
Article, Retired Alcan machinest Dick Mosdell dies
Article, Former nurse Doreen Tryssenaar dies
Letter to Joan Smith regarding Anglican church and fox family
Letter written on The Lady Chapel Christ Church Cathedral paper
Letter to John from Julia Macdonald, Feb 1, 1998
Letter to Joan from Joyce Lanning, Aug 31, 1999
Letter from Michael M Ross to D + J Smith in envelope
Christmas card featuring text and red flowers Lois and Jim
Christ Church Anglican Church envelope covered in notes
Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Caledonia General Fund Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for year ending December 31, 1963. March 1964.
Letter to Joan from James Beairsto, Jan 17, 2000 (5 pages)
The Next 10 Years, stories of pioneers of the parish
Note to Joan regarding her letter about Eileen Spaetgeno (?)
Letter to Father from Jocelyne Harris regarding baptismal certificates
Christmas letter from Steve and Marilou Timpson, Dec 12th, 1999
Business card for Frederick (Fred) L. Wilcox
Christmas letter from Phyllis and Harry, 1997
History of Christ Church, Kitimat (5 pages)
letter from Jo Mason regarding turkey preperation at Camp Caledonia
Letter to Joan Smith from Kin Mason, December 10, 1999
Lent in Kitimat article from Caledonia Times, May 1974
Article photo of Kitimat Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society, April 3, 1975
Article image photocopies featuring Anglican Church people, Fen 21, 1973
Minutes of Previous Meeting and Decisions by Correspondence, Dec 16, 1957. Includes map of Diocesan Church Camp at MacLure Lake (4 pages)
Meeting minutes, May 9, 1958 (2 pages)
Letter to Bishop Watts regarding legacy money from Harry
Meeting minutes, Oct 5, 1960 (2? pages)
Meeting minutes, Jan 18, 1961
Meeting minutes, Nov 6, 1962
Meeting minutes, March 26, 1963
Meeting minutes, Sept 29 1965 (2 pages)
Meeting minutes, Feb 9, 1966
Meeting minutes, Nov 23, 1966
Camping Time Again, Caledonia Diocesan Times May 1960
Article regarding location for Diocesan church camp
Sunset Priarie Scene of Deanery, The Caledonia Diocesan Times, October 1960
Bob Purdy Reports on Camp Caledonia, The Caledonia Diocesan Times, November 1960
Article featuring image of Lake McLure Camp Caledonia, The Caledonia Diocesan Times, Nov 1960
Article featuring images of of boys at Camp Caledonia, The Caledonia Diocesan Times, Feb 1961
Cabins at Camp Caledonia, The Caledonia Diocesan Times, Feb 1962
Camp Caledonia News, The Caledonia Diocesan Times
Camp Caledonia, Caledonia Diocesan Times, Dec 1962
Easter card to Joan from Kay T.
Christ Church Anglican Church of Canada booklet
Letter to Ms. Thacker from Tom Power regarding parish histories, April 9, 1999
Diocese of Caledonia, To all clergy, church committees and congregations, Dec 7, 1999
Diocese of Caledonia, Preparing for Ministry at the Dawn of a New Millennium, 2000
Christ Church Anglican Minutes, December 14, 1999 (3 pages)
Our Year of Celebration song sheet
Christ Church Anglican: Kitimat. B.C. 40th Anniversary Year "Our Year of Celebration" song lyrics
Yellow note to Joan from Gerry and Russ?
Christmas card to Joan and Dave, Dec 2001
Phyllis McLellan, 'an Alcan gal', dies at 82 article
Kemano church Plaque note
Anglican Church Hall Dedicated by Bishop, Northern Sentinal Press, Sept 25, 1956
Part Of
Anglican Church Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.21.1
GMD
textual records
Physical Description
1 folder
Custodial History
Information compiled by Joan Smith for Anglican Church 50th Anniversary. Donated in April 2003.
Scope and Content
1 folder containing material from the Anglican Church
Caledonia Times, April 1996
The Anglican Church in Kitimat 1953-77, as seen by the Fox Family
Article, Retired Alcan machinest Dick Mosdell dies
Article, Former nurse Doreen Tryssenaar dies
Letter to Joan Smith regarding Anglican church and fox family
Letter written on The Lady Chapel Christ Church Cathedral paper
Letter to John from Julia Macdonald, Feb 1, 1998
Letter to Joan from Joyce Lanning, Aug 31, 1999
Letter from Michael M Ross to D + J Smith in envelope
Christmas card featuring text and red flowers Lois and Jim
Christ Church Anglican Church envelope covered in notes
Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Caledonia General Fund Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for year ending December 31, 1963. March 1964.
Letter to Joan from James Beairsto, Jan 17, 2000 (5 pages)
The Next 10 Years, stories of pioneers of the parish
Note to Joan regarding her letter about Eileen Spaetgeno (?)
Letter to Father from Jocelyne Harris regarding baptismal certificates
Christmas letter from Steve and Marilou Timpson, Dec 12th, 1999
Business card for Frederick (Fred) L. Wilcox
Christmas letter from Phyllis and Harry, 1997
History of Christ Church, Kitimat (5 pages)
letter from Jo Mason regarding turkey preperation at Camp Caledonia
Letter to Joan Smith from Kin Mason, December 10, 1999
Lent in Kitimat article from Caledonia Times, May 1974
Article photo of Kitimat Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society, April 3, 1975
Article image photocopies featuring Anglican Church people, Fen 21, 1973
Minutes of Previous Meeting and Decisions by Correspondence, Dec 16, 1957. Includes map of Diocesan Church Camp at MacLure Lake (4 pages)
Meeting minutes, May 9, 1958 (2 pages)
Letter to Bishop Watts regarding legacy money from Harry
Meeting minutes, Oct 5, 1960 (2? pages)
Meeting minutes, Jan 18, 1961
Meeting minutes, Nov 6, 1962
Meeting minutes, March 26, 1963
Meeting minutes, Sept 29 1965 (2 pages)
Meeting minutes, Feb 9, 1966
Meeting minutes, Nov 23, 1966
Camping Time Again, Caledonia Diocesan Times May 1960
Article regarding location for Diocesan church camp
Sunset Priarie Scene of Deanery, The Caledonia Diocesan Times, October 1960
Bob Purdy Reports on Camp Caledonia, The Caledonia Diocesan Times, November 1960
Article featuring image of Lake McLure Camp Caledonia, The Caledonia Diocesan Times, Nov 1960
Article featuring images of of boys at Camp Caledonia, The Caledonia Diocesan Times, Feb 1961
Cabins at Camp Caledonia, The Caledonia Diocesan Times, Feb 1962
Camp Caledonia News, The Caledonia Diocesan Times
Camp Caledonia, Caledonia Diocesan Times, Dec 1962
Easter card to Joan from Kay T.
Christ Church Anglican Church of Canada booklet
Letter to Ms. Thacker from Tom Power regarding parish histories, April 9, 1999
Diocese of Caledonia, To all clergy, church committees and congregations, Dec 7, 1999
Diocese of Caledonia, Preparing for Ministry at the Dawn of a New Millennium, 2000
Christ Church Anglican Minutes, December 14, 1999 (3 pages)
Our Year of Celebration song sheet
Christ Church Anglican: Kitimat. B.C. 40th Anniversary Year "Our Year of Celebration" song lyrics
Yellow note to Joan from Gerry and Russ?
Christmas card to Joan and Dave, Dec 2001
Phyllis McLellan, 'an Alcan gal', dies at 82 article
Kemano church Plaque note
Anglican Church Hall Dedicated by Bishop, Northern Sentinal Press, Sept 25, 1956
Notes
Most letters are biographies of Anglican church members. Letter with envelope contained photos 2004.4.36-37 Christmas card contained photo 2004.4.38
Subject Access
Anglican Church
Storage Location
Curator's Office Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 29
Part Of
Miyagawa Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1982
Accession Number
982.53.100-140
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kemano Eulachon Harvest.
Part Of
Miyagawa Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
982.53.100-140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : color ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kemano Eulachon Harvest.
Notes
Possibly James Tirrul-Jones collection Info cards were included in same envelope as photos. Possibly relating to neagtives. Card 1: Eulachon Harvest Kemano early May. Totem pole. No Print. Totem pole Kemano close-up Neg# R17-71 Acc# 982.53.8 Card 2: Eulachon nets. No print. Neg# R17-15 Acc# 982.53.15B
Subject Access
Haisla First Nations
Indigenous
Geographic Access
Kemano
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.19
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Facts About Kitimat and Kemano BC, 1957 (hand-written, 1 page)
Tales of Indian Culture, Northern Sentinel Feb 6, 1975 (clipping)
Alcan Site At Kitimat Has Interesting History. Ominica Herald, Terrace BC, Friday August 10, 1951
Kitimat-Skeena Trail Was Scebe of Indian Wars. Prince George Citizen, Thursday October 11, 1957
The Founding of Kitamaat (The Legend of han/tli-qui-las). Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (4 pages)
Talk on Haisla Culture by Gordon Robinson. December 7, 1973 Kitimat BC (10 pages)
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.19
Physical Description
1 folder
History / Biographical
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Facts About Kitimat and Kemano BC, 1957 (hand-written, 1 page)
Tales of Indian Culture, Northern Sentinel Feb 6, 1975 (clipping)
Alcan Site At Kitimat Has Interesting History. Ominica Herald, Terrace BC, Friday August 10, 1951
Kitimat-Skeena Trail Was Scebe of Indian Wars. Prince George Citizen, Thursday October 11, 1957
The Founding of Kitamaat (The Legend of han/tli-qui-las). Archives of British Columbia Raley Collection (4 pages)
Talk on Haisla Culture by Gordon Robinson. December 7, 1973 Kitimat BC (10 pages)
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

File 3 - Early Exploration of Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34070
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.24
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
From Kane, Wanderings of an Artist Among the Indians of North America (appendix), pp. 458-459 (photocopy, 1 page)
A Voyage of Discovery (Vancouver) Chapter III (hand-written, 1 page)
Casey Sez, Novemeber 4, 1951 (2 pages)
Articles pertaining to Kemano (3 pages)
Translation from French document inserted in the oldest baptismal record kept at St. Paul's Indian Church, North Vancouver BC (3 pages)
Photo of and article about Herbert Naden Clague
Appendix G. Report on Explorations from Douglas, Gardner, and Dean Inlets, Eastward in the Cascade Mountains. Bellabella, North-west Coast, British Columbia, Novemeber 15, 1874 (7 pages)
The History of the Northern Interior of British Columbia by A.G. Morice. Ye Galleon Press, Fairfield, Washington, 1971. (Orig published 1904) (hand-written, 2 pages)
Adventure in Two Hemispheres Including Captain Vancouver's Voyage by James Stirrat Marshall + Carrier Adventure. Talex Printing Service, Vancouver, 1955 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
Cross in the Wilderness by Kay Cronin. Mitchell Press Vancouver, 1960 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
History of Clague Mountain (1 page)
Death Notice on Clague from "Cowichen Leader", Duncan BC. Dec 1921. (hand-written, 13 pages)
Inland Navigation - NW Coast of America, June 1973 (7 pages)
Report on the Skeena River District, August 9th 1899 (4 pages)
Kitamaat to Kitsilas by W.R. Stuart (10 pages)
Story of Kitimat Site Goes Back 300 Years, Langley Advance Aug. 19 1954 (clipping)
Article from "The Alaska Sportsman" Vol XIX, No.6, June 1953
Copy of envelopes from old letters from Kitimat
An Alternate Route, road to Groundhog May Make Kitimate its Terminus. From "the Omenica Miner", Hazelton BC, sat Nov 14 1914, Vol IV No 11 (hand-written, 6 pages)
British Columbia Coast Names (5 pages)
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.24
Physical Description
1 folder
History / Biographical
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
From Kane, Wanderings of an Artist Among the Indians of North America (appendix), pp. 458-459 (photocopy, 1 page)
A Voyage of Discovery (Vancouver) Chapter III (hand-written, 1 page)
Casey Sez, Novemeber 4, 1951 (2 pages)
Articles pertaining to Kemano (3 pages)
Translation from French document inserted in the oldest baptismal record kept at St. Paul's Indian Church, North Vancouver BC (3 pages)
Photo of and article about Herbert Naden Clague
Appendix G. Report on Explorations from Douglas, Gardner, and Dean Inlets, Eastward in the Cascade Mountains. Bellabella, North-west Coast, British Columbia, Novemeber 15, 1874 (7 pages)
The History of the Northern Interior of British Columbia by A.G. Morice. Ye Galleon Press, Fairfield, Washington, 1971. (Orig published 1904) (hand-written, 2 pages)
Adventure in Two Hemispheres Including Captain Vancouver's Voyage by James Stirrat Marshall + Carrier Adventure. Talex Printing Service, Vancouver, 1955 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
Cross in the Wilderness by Kay Cronin. Mitchell Press Vancouver, 1960 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
History of Clague Mountain (1 page)
Death Notice on Clague from "Cowichen Leader", Duncan BC. Dec 1921. (hand-written, 13 pages)
Inland Navigation - NW Coast of America, June 1973 (7 pages)
Report on the Skeena River District, August 9th 1899 (4 pages)
Kitamaat to Kitsilas by W.R. Stuart (10 pages)
Story of Kitimat Site Goes Back 300 Years, Langley Advance Aug. 19 1954 (clipping)
Article from "The Alaska Sportsman" Vol XIX, No.6, June 1953
Copy of envelopes from old letters from Kitimat
An Alternate Route, road to Groundhog May Make Kitimate its Terminus. From "the Omenica Miner", Hazelton BC, sat Nov 14 1914, Vol IV No 11 (hand-written, 6 pages)
British Columbia Coast Names (5 pages)
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

File 9 - The Alcan Project

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34109
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.31
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
the Story of Helicopters in Canada by Les Edwards, in the Canadian Geographic Journal (hand-written)
George Woodcock, Ravens and Prophits. Allan Wingate, London 1952 (hand-written)
Kitimat George B. Barbour (5 pages)
Albert W. Whitaker, Aluminum Trail. Edited by T.L. Brock. Alcan and Archives, Alcan Press. Montreal, 1974 (hand-written, 9 pages)
Pierre Berton McLean's Article, Return to BC (3 pages)
Kitimat Men grasped Nature's clenched fist and wrenched open her bountiful hand. Oblate Missions Kitimat (3 pages)
At Kitimat, Men Juggle Geography (2 pages)
Pioneering With a Modern Touch. Kitimat housewives have electric gadgets like their city sisters by Clare Hucal
Big Alcan Project Nears Completion. News Herald Oct 9, 1953
Gigantic Caissons Floated To Kitimat Dock Positions. Colonist July 19, 1953
Hardware Magazine Spring 1953 with article Project British Columbia (8 pages)
The Star Weekly, Kitimat Close-up by James Y. Nicol
Kitimat's Not Northern BC by D.A. McGregor
Kitimat - Aluminum Bonanza, Five huge projects will create an industrial empire in north BC by Cecil Hotson (2 pages)
Stakes and Steaks in BC Wilds, There's big money and luscious meals for the workers on the Aluminum project at Kemano rd. by Pat Denton
World's Biggest Hydro Project Now Under Way in BC by A. Sahonovitch (5 pages)
RMS Dogteam - Kitimat to Hazelton by M.W. Boss (4 pages)
Business Directory
Kitimat Favored as Aluminum Site, Power for Proposed Plant Would Come From Tweedsmuir Park Area. The Vancouver Sun, March 23 1950
Aluminum Co. Kitimat Dock with photo. The Vancouver Province, July 11 1953
Permanent Dock Site with photo. Vancouver News Herald July 13, 1953
World's Greatest Aluminum Plant Transforms BC Village Into City; Kitimat Will Have 50000 People. Kamloops Sentinel, June 12, 1953
Giant Powerhouse in Mountain's Bowel. Oct 9, 1953 (2 pages)
The Alcan Story article
Alcan Smelter Changes the Scenery at Kitimat. The Vancouver Sun, Oct 10, 1953
Kildala Pass Challenge Won By Kitimat Crews article
Kitimat Production Expected in Eight Months. Colonist On-the-Spot Report. Oct 10, 1953
Eventual 12 Kitimat Potlines Bigger Than Downtown Victoria. Colonist Oct 11, 1953
Model City Being Hewn from Kitimat Wilderness. Colonist Oct 14, 1953
Story of Kitimat Aluminum Site Goes Back 300 Years. Powell River News Aug 25, 1954
Kitimat articles from The Illustrated London News, March 12, 1955
Rocks, Mud Gave Birth to Baby of BC - Now Planners Run Kitimat. The Vancouver Province May 29, 1954
Bonus Helps Kitimat Folk Build Own Homes. The Vancouver Province, June 2, 1954
Builders Pioneers Find Life Together Not Too Easy at First. The Vancouver Province, June 4 1954
Steaks are big-and you can have two, The Kitchen at Kitimat is Tops by Ed Moyer
Kitimat Now His Home, Wanderer Birk Settles Down by Ed Moyer
Kitimat's Stll Rough, Tough But Big Aluminum Town Miracle in the Wilds. Vancouver Sun July 3, 1954
Tough Aluminum Town's Getting Domesticated. Vancouver Sun July 3, 1954
Town in Forest Grows up Fast at Kitimat Homes Isolated But Not for Long. Vancouver Sun, July 5, 1954
$30000 Bet in One Night, Friendly Game Played Nightly at Kitimat by Alex Young. Vancouver Sun, July 6, 1954
Kitimat's Huge Heart Beats Inside Mountain by Alex Young. Vancouver Sun July 9, 1954
New Oportunities Open, completion at Kitimat presages large future development year-round ice-free port is rapidly becoming operational by Harry Chapin Plummer. From Canadian Shipping + Marine Engineering News, March 1954
The Superintendant Visits Kemano and Kitimat at Eastertide. The LOG. March, April, May 1952 (2 pages)
A Master Plan For The Town of Kitimat. Vancouver Public Library, Sep 22 1953
A Tale of Two Cities by N.H. Richardson. Published in "Plan: the Town Planning Institute of Canada". Vol. 4 No. 3, 1963 (hand-written, 10 pages)
Alcan Ingot, 1949 (hand-written, 2 pages)
Kitimat Townsite Report. Feb 29
Booklets - Aluminum in Breif, Kitimat Works BC, Alcan in canada, Alcan facts 1975
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.31
Physical Description
1 folder
History / Biographical
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
the Story of Helicopters in Canada by Les Edwards, in the Canadian Geographic Journal (hand-written)
George Woodcock, Ravens and Prophits. Allan Wingate, London 1952 (hand-written)
Kitimat George B. Barbour (5 pages)
Albert W. Whitaker, Aluminum Trail. Edited by T.L. Brock. Alcan and Archives, Alcan Press. Montreal, 1974 (hand-written, 9 pages)
Pierre Berton McLean's Article, Return to BC (3 pages)
Kitimat Men grasped Nature's clenched fist and wrenched open her bountiful hand. Oblate Missions Kitimat (3 pages)
At Kitimat, Men Juggle Geography (2 pages)
Pioneering With a Modern Touch. Kitimat housewives have electric gadgets like their city sisters by Clare Hucal
Big Alcan Project Nears Completion. News Herald Oct 9, 1953
Gigantic Caissons Floated To Kitimat Dock Positions. Colonist July 19, 1953
Hardware Magazine Spring 1953 with article Project British Columbia (8 pages)
The Star Weekly, Kitimat Close-up by James Y. Nicol
Kitimat's Not Northern BC by D.A. McGregor
Kitimat - Aluminum Bonanza, Five huge projects will create an industrial empire in north BC by Cecil Hotson (2 pages)
Stakes and Steaks in BC Wilds, There's big money and luscious meals for the workers on the Aluminum project at Kemano rd. by Pat Denton
World's Biggest Hydro Project Now Under Way in BC by A. Sahonovitch (5 pages)
RMS Dogteam - Kitimat to Hazelton by M.W. Boss (4 pages)
Business Directory
Kitimat Favored as Aluminum Site, Power for Proposed Plant Would Come From Tweedsmuir Park Area. The Vancouver Sun, March 23 1950
Aluminum Co. Kitimat Dock with photo. The Vancouver Province, July 11 1953
Permanent Dock Site with photo. Vancouver News Herald July 13, 1953
World's Greatest Aluminum Plant Transforms BC Village Into City; Kitimat Will Have 50000 People. Kamloops Sentinel, June 12, 1953
Giant Powerhouse in Mountain's Bowel. Oct 9, 1953 (2 pages)
The Alcan Story article
Alcan Smelter Changes the Scenery at Kitimat. The Vancouver Sun, Oct 10, 1953
Kildala Pass Challenge Won By Kitimat Crews article
Kitimat Production Expected in Eight Months. Colonist On-the-Spot Report. Oct 10, 1953
Eventual 12 Kitimat Potlines Bigger Than Downtown Victoria. Colonist Oct 11, 1953
Model City Being Hewn from Kitimat Wilderness. Colonist Oct 14, 1953
Story of Kitimat Aluminum Site Goes Back 300 Years. Powell River News Aug 25, 1954
Kitimat articles from The Illustrated London News, March 12, 1955
Rocks, Mud Gave Birth to Baby of BC - Now Planners Run Kitimat. The Vancouver Province May 29, 1954
Bonus Helps Kitimat Folk Build Own Homes. The Vancouver Province, June 2, 1954
Builders Pioneers Find Life Together Not Too Easy at First. The Vancouver Province, June 4 1954
Steaks are big-and you can have two, The Kitchen at Kitimat is Tops by Ed Moyer
Kitimat Now His Home, Wanderer Birk Settles Down by Ed Moyer
Kitimat's Stll Rough, Tough But Big Aluminum Town Miracle in the Wilds. Vancouver Sun July 3, 1954
Tough Aluminum Town's Getting Domesticated. Vancouver Sun July 3, 1954
Town in Forest Grows up Fast at Kitimat Homes Isolated But Not for Long. Vancouver Sun, July 5, 1954
$30000 Bet in One Night, Friendly Game Played Nightly at Kitimat by Alex Young. Vancouver Sun, July 6, 1954
Kitimat's Huge Heart Beats Inside Mountain by Alex Young. Vancouver Sun July 9, 1954
New Oportunities Open, completion at Kitimat presages large future development year-round ice-free port is rapidly becoming operational by Harry Chapin Plummer. From Canadian Shipping + Marine Engineering News, March 1954
The Superintendant Visits Kemano and Kitimat at Eastertide. The LOG. March, April, May 1952 (2 pages)
A Master Plan For The Town of Kitimat. Vancouver Public Library, Sep 22 1953
A Tale of Two Cities by N.H. Richardson. Published in "Plan: the Town Planning Institute of Canada". Vol. 4 No. 3, 1963 (hand-written, 10 pages)
Alcan Ingot, 1949 (hand-written, 2 pages)
Kitimat Townsite Report. Feb 29
Booklets - Aluminum in Breif, Kitimat Works BC, Alcan in canada, Alcan facts 1975
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.35
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Serving Kitimat - Kemano for 20 Years. Northern Sentinel, May 16, 1974
Charlie Fox interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Art Wiens, Area supervisor foreman for B area, interview. (hand-written, 3 pages)
Peter Bill interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Clare + Elva Craig interview (hand-written, 3 pages)
Kitimat Anglican Church - Parish News-, March 1955
Christ Church Parish News, July-Aug, Oct-Dec 1955, January, March-April, 1956
Fellowship of the West, Feb 28, 1956
Aerial photograph showing the City Centre. Note work on the south parking lot. Sept 3, 1957. J-2-745
Aerial photograph looking south, showing River Camp, River Lodge and Sagimat Housing Area. May 12, 1956. J-2-315.
Jack Fossum notes. July 7, 1975 (hand-written, 5 pages)
Ingot, July 19 1974
My Life in Kitimat by Denise McLean article. Northern Sentinel, Sept 4, 1975
Ingot, Aug 29, 1975
Newspaper (Ingot?). Features article on the Coultans
Ingot, Aug 2, 1974
Ingot, July 19, 1974
Comment by Roy Wilcox at the United Church reception on Nov 30, 1975 (hand-written)
Comments from Ross Connal + Marnie Connal at United Church Reception. Nov 30, 1975. (hand-written)
Time and Place by Stan Rough. The Slow Train to Terrace. Terrace Omenica Herald Dec 2, 1964
The rain and mud, best picnic sites, shortage of girls, buses and movies, reckless gambling, sleepy teachers and a lot of fun article. Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Editors told how Kitimat got paper. Province Sept 14, 1955
newspaper photos of new immigrants at Kitimat station and library model
When Casey Sez, people listen. Northern Sentinel May 20 1976
Delta King Days are here again! Northern Sentinel, May 20 1976
Delta King Days event congratulation ad
And here's where Sentinel came in... Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Dedication, Mr. Frank J. Bower. From Kitimat School 1954
1956 In Review articles titled Power, Production, Development, and Property featuring J.T. Madill, A.C. Turney, J.A. Stretton, and G.W. Whitehead (4 pages)
Education in Kitimat, March 1956 pages (7 pages)
Mount Elizabeth High School. From the programme for the official opening of Mt. Elizabeth High School, Sept 3 1958
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.35
Physical Description
1 folder
History / Biographical
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Serving Kitimat - Kemano for 20 Years. Northern Sentinel, May 16, 1974
Charlie Fox interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Art Wiens, Area supervisor foreman for B area, interview. (hand-written, 3 pages)
Peter Bill interview (hand-written, 4 pages)
Clare + Elva Craig interview (hand-written, 3 pages)
Kitimat Anglican Church - Parish News-, March 1955
Christ Church Parish News, July-Aug, Oct-Dec 1955, January, March-April, 1956
Fellowship of the West, Feb 28, 1956
Aerial photograph showing the City Centre. Note work on the south parking lot. Sept 3, 1957. J-2-745
Aerial photograph looking south, showing River Camp, River Lodge and Sagimat Housing Area. May 12, 1956. J-2-315.
Jack Fossum notes. July 7, 1975 (hand-written, 5 pages)
Ingot, July 19 1974
My Life in Kitimat by Denise McLean article. Northern Sentinel, Sept 4, 1975
Ingot, Aug 29, 1975
Newspaper (Ingot?). Features article on the Coultans
Ingot, Aug 2, 1974
Ingot, July 19, 1974
Comment by Roy Wilcox at the United Church reception on Nov 30, 1975 (hand-written)
Comments from Ross Connal + Marnie Connal at United Church Reception. Nov 30, 1975. (hand-written)
Time and Place by Stan Rough. The Slow Train to Terrace. Terrace Omenica Herald Dec 2, 1964
The rain and mud, best picnic sites, shortage of girls, buses and movies, reckless gambling, sleepy teachers and a lot of fun article. Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Editors told how Kitimat got paper. Province Sept 14, 1955
newspaper photos of new immigrants at Kitimat station and library model
When Casey Sez, people listen. Northern Sentinel May 20 1976
Delta King Days are here again! Northern Sentinel, May 20 1976
Delta King Days event congratulation ad
And here's where Sentinel came in... Northern Sentinel May 20, 1976
Dedication, Mr. Frank J. Bower. From Kitimat School 1954
1956 In Review articles titled Power, Production, Development, and Property featuring J.T. Madill, A.C. Turney, J.A. Stretton, and G.W. Whitehead (4 pages)
Education in Kitimat, March 1956 pages (7 pages)
Mount Elizabeth High School. From the programme for the official opening of Mt. Elizabeth High School, Sept 3 1958
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

File 12 - Modern Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34120
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.36
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Kitimat British Columbia booklet
Kitimat Mayor Likes Planning in 22-year-old 'Instant Town' by Wayne Harding
Kitimat is 20 years old and showing the strain. The Vancouver Sun Aug 20, 1973
20 Years Later Kitimat Shows Some Tarnish. Victoria TIme Sept 15, 1973
Kitimat-Klemtu Area. Regional Index of British Columbia, Jan 1966 (3 pages)
Alcan's tax bill will rise Jamaica wants more for bauxit, Terrace Library Vertical File
Alcan in British Columbia brochure
Alcan facts 1970
Outwest Magazine, vol. 1 no. 1, Sept 1975. The Port and History
Instant towns mirage fades. Province March 15, 1975
Copper Smelter Mooted by Pat O'Donaghy Special Correspondent (3 pages)
How frontier areas are fighting staff turnover by John Schreiner
Kitimat and Kemano neighbourhood photos (2 pages)
Alcan Aluminum Limited infographic
First Baptist + Mennonite Merger note, 1967 (hand-written)
City of Kitimat 'Dream Come True' by Ed Moyer article. April 17, 1957
Kitimat's Downtown Soon to Shape Up. News herald Dec 28, 1956
Kitimat Revival. Daily Colonist, May 19, 1962
First Train Puffs Into Kitimat article
Kitimat-1957 a Lusty Infant, Its townspeople love or hate it. The Province, April 17, 1957
Power, and a passion to go, but- Kitimat Forgot Its Clotheslines by Al Fotherinham . Aug 15, 1964
$11 Million Job Done, Kitimat's Trap-line Train Ready to Carry Aluminum/Kitimat Receives First Shipment of ALumina/First Alcan Ingots Here articles
North Enters New Era With First Kitimat Train by R.J Moore. The Vancouver Province, Jan 15, 1955
180 Ride Over 43-mile Line. First Passenger Train Rolls Into KLitimat From Terrace. News herald, Jan 15, 1955
Before an after count of history. Vancouver Times, Sept 16 1964
Smelter town's morale is high, New Industry Still Shuns Kitimat by Dick Dolman
Statistical Information on Kitimat to December 31, 1966 as prepared by the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce (3 pages)
Industrial British Columbia - Kitimat. Port facilities attract industry pamphlet
The Boom Years: Getting Started/The Lean Years of Curtailment; Stability Attained/Catious Optimisim During 60's; Orderly Expansion Becomes Theme. Kitimat Ingot, April 26, 1961
Map of City Centre Businisses. From "Our Town" Programme of Exhibition. May 17,18+20, 1957
Regional Planning, Planning Debt, Report No. 6410. May 1964 (hand-written, 2 pages)
Kitimat Housing Survey conducted by W.M. Pirie, Oct 23, 1969 (hand-written, 4 pages)
BC- Kitimat report on Population and Housing, May 1962 (hand-written)
A Brief on the Residential Envirnment of Kitimat, BC, District of Kitimat, 1959 (hand-written)
Kitimat from Western Wonderland Vol. 3 No. 18, July 1965 (3 pages)
City with a Future Kitimat booklet
Kitimat-Klemtu Area. An exerpt from the Regional Index of British Columbia Bureau of Economics and Statistics, Victoria BC. Jan 1966 (3 pages)
Alcan sees future bright, encouraging. The Province, May 27 1959
The Community of Kitimat
The Kitimat Story by Florence E. Pratt. The Western Producer, March 25, 1965
History, Status of Land, and Best Potential Use of Land from Lee Tan's report on park reserve and Dadook Hill. Nov 1972
From the file on Clague Mt., Sentianl Hill (hand-written)
Paper Trade Journal, July 5, 1971
Eurocan general Introduction and info (3 pages)
Kitimat Through Eurocan's eyes booklet
Larry Beitz notes on Eurocan. June 1, 1977
Past Logging Activity in Minette Bay Area, from Municipal maps notes (hand-written)
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.36
Physical Description
1 folder
History / Biographical
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Kitimat British Columbia booklet
Kitimat Mayor Likes Planning in 22-year-old 'Instant Town' by Wayne Harding
Kitimat is 20 years old and showing the strain. The Vancouver Sun Aug 20, 1973
20 Years Later Kitimat Shows Some Tarnish. Victoria TIme Sept 15, 1973
Kitimat-Klemtu Area. Regional Index of British Columbia, Jan 1966 (3 pages)
Alcan's tax bill will rise Jamaica wants more for bauxit, Terrace Library Vertical File
Alcan in British Columbia brochure
Alcan facts 1970
Outwest Magazine, vol. 1 no. 1, Sept 1975. The Port and History
Instant towns mirage fades. Province March 15, 1975
Copper Smelter Mooted by Pat O'Donaghy Special Correspondent (3 pages)
How frontier areas are fighting staff turnover by John Schreiner
Kitimat and Kemano neighbourhood photos (2 pages)
Alcan Aluminum Limited infographic
First Baptist + Mennonite Merger note, 1967 (hand-written)
City of Kitimat 'Dream Come True' by Ed Moyer article. April 17, 1957
Kitimat's Downtown Soon to Shape Up. News herald Dec 28, 1956
Kitimat Revival. Daily Colonist, May 19, 1962
First Train Puffs Into Kitimat article
Kitimat-1957 a Lusty Infant, Its townspeople love or hate it. The Province, April 17, 1957
Power, and a passion to go, but- Kitimat Forgot Its Clotheslines by Al Fotherinham . Aug 15, 1964
$11 Million Job Done, Kitimat's Trap-line Train Ready to Carry Aluminum/Kitimat Receives First Shipment of ALumina/First Alcan Ingots Here articles
North Enters New Era With First Kitimat Train by R.J Moore. The Vancouver Province, Jan 15, 1955
180 Ride Over 43-mile Line. First Passenger Train Rolls Into KLitimat From Terrace. News herald, Jan 15, 1955
Before an after count of history. Vancouver Times, Sept 16 1964
Smelter town's morale is high, New Industry Still Shuns Kitimat by Dick Dolman
Statistical Information on Kitimat to December 31, 1966 as prepared by the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce (3 pages)
Industrial British Columbia - Kitimat. Port facilities attract industry pamphlet
The Boom Years: Getting Started/The Lean Years of Curtailment; Stability Attained/Catious Optimisim During 60's; Orderly Expansion Becomes Theme. Kitimat Ingot, April 26, 1961
Map of City Centre Businisses. From "Our Town" Programme of Exhibition. May 17,18+20, 1957
Regional Planning, Planning Debt, Report No. 6410. May 1964 (hand-written, 2 pages)
Kitimat Housing Survey conducted by W.M. Pirie, Oct 23, 1969 (hand-written, 4 pages)
BC- Kitimat report on Population and Housing, May 1962 (hand-written)
A Brief on the Residential Envirnment of Kitimat, BC, District of Kitimat, 1959 (hand-written)
Kitimat from Western Wonderland Vol. 3 No. 18, July 1965 (3 pages)
City with a Future Kitimat booklet
Kitimat-Klemtu Area. An exerpt from the Regional Index of British Columbia Bureau of Economics and Statistics, Victoria BC. Jan 1966 (3 pages)
Alcan sees future bright, encouraging. The Province, May 27 1959
The Community of Kitimat
The Kitimat Story by Florence E. Pratt. The Western Producer, March 25, 1965
History, Status of Land, and Best Potential Use of Land from Lee Tan's report on park reserve and Dadook Hill. Nov 1972
From the file on Clague Mt., Sentianl Hill (hand-written)
Paper Trade Journal, July 5, 1971
Eurocan general Introduction and info (3 pages)
Kitimat Through Eurocan's eyes booklet
Larry Beitz notes on Eurocan. June 1, 1977
Past Logging Activity in Minette Bay Area, from Municipal maps notes (hand-written)
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

Folders with Kitimat Material

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34371
Part Of
Al Botteselle Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2012.2
Scope and Content
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat. Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961. Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets. Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
Part Of
Al Botteselle Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2012.2
Scope and Content
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat. Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961. Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets. Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 28

G.E Rotor, Stator, and Powerhouse at Kemano

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27771
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[April 10, 1954]
Accession Number
73.3.15
Scope and Content
Photographs of the G.E Rotor, Stator. and Powerhouse at Kemano B.C
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
16
Accession Number
73.3.15
Date Range
[April 10, 1954]
Physical Description
4 Slides : Colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of the G.E Rotor, Stator. and Powerhouse at Kemano B.C
Part Of
Ann Graham Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2011.25
Scope and Content
Envelopes containing photos from broken down photo album of Kemano 1952/1953. Envelopes name which pages photos came from. Some envelopes have descriptions. Page 2 - Camp 5 Page 3 - Camp V and its destruction Page 4 - Horetsky Camp. Johnny after his helicopter accident - feed Sam Page 6 - The first camp 5 before it burned (tents) Page 7 - The Second Camp V Page 8 - Camp V seen from camp VI Page 11 - To 2600 feet camp Page 12 - Camp V underclouds from camp 2600 feet without clouds Page 15 - Camp 10 Chacha Page 16 - At camp 2600 Page 21 - First party with the nurses Page 23 - The first show all men cast Page 24 - Sam is always hungry Page 25 - Johnny, Marc, Arthur, Wally, John + Bill. Wonderful Times + Memories. Page 26 - Cherjune? Cheyenne, Max, Larry. Page 27 - Paula gentle friend, Gerrard, Max. Page 28 - Waiting for the dining room to open. Page 29 - Johnny + Tom Page 30 - My roommate Anthony Page 37 - Xmas day 1953 Page 40 - Kemano against Kitimat softball. Collection also includes: Envelope with paybills, receipts, clippings, and booklets. Envelope with albun on adhesive sheet pg. 1 Envelope with photgraph with album. Folder containing photcopies of album pages
Part Of
Ann Graham Collection
Creator
Roger Michel
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.25
GMD
graphic material
Scope and Content
Envelopes containing photos from broken down photo album of Kemano 1952/1953. Envelopes name which pages photos came from. Some envelopes have descriptions. Page 2 - Camp 5 Page 3 - Camp V and its destruction Page 4 - Horetsky Camp. Johnny after his helicopter accident - feed Sam Page 6 - The first camp 5 before it burned (tents) Page 7 - The Second Camp V Page 8 - Camp V seen from camp VI Page 11 - To 2600 feet camp Page 12 - Camp V underclouds from camp 2600 feet without clouds Page 15 - Camp 10 Chacha Page 16 - At camp 2600 Page 21 - First party with the nurses Page 23 - The first show all men cast Page 24 - Sam is always hungry Page 25 - Johnny, Marc, Arthur, Wally, John + Bill. Wonderful Times + Memories. Page 26 - Cherjune? Cheyenne, Max, Larry. Page 27 - Paula gentle friend, Gerrard, Max. Page 28 - Waiting for the dining room to open. Page 29 - Johnny + Tom Page 30 - My roommate Anthony Page 37 - Xmas day 1953 Page 40 - Kemano against Kitimat softball. Collection also includes: Envelope with paybills, receipts, clippings, and booklets. Envelope with albun on adhesive sheet pg. 1 Envelope with photgraph with album. Folder containing photcopies of album pages
Name Access
Michel, Roger
Subject Access
Kemano
Storage Location
Archives 1 Shelf 3 Box 32
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides and photographs of the Kemano Cemetary showing grave stones, carvings, and totem poles.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
8
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Physical Description
24 Slides : color 24 Photograph prints : color ; 13 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides and photographs of the Kemano Cemetary showing grave stones, carvings, and totem poles.
Subject Access
Cemetery
Kemano
Kemano Village Sites
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Kemano Structure Sketches

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34359
Part Of
Carol Hamilton Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2005.3
Scope and Content
Folder containing sketch showing Arrangement of Ten Mile Tunnels, Penstocks, Powerhouse, etc. with attachments - underground workings, powerhouse, Transverse Section, Surface, Geology & Topography of Kemano.
Part Of
Carol Hamilton Collection
Creator
C.W. Abrahamson
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Scope and Content
Folder containing sketch showing Arrangement of Ten Mile Tunnels, Penstocks, Powerhouse, etc. with attachments - underground workings, powerhouse, Transverse Section, Surface, Geology & Topography of Kemano.
Name Access
Abrahamson, C.W.
Subject Access
Kemano
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 32
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca .Jun 1990]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides from Kemano Town of streets, houses, and some mountain scenery.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
7
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca .Jun 1990]
Physical Description
22 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides from Kemano Town of streets, houses, and some mountain scenery.
Subject Access
Towns
Townsite
Kemano
Kemano Village Sites
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Kitimat Museum & Archives VHS Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description26063
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[ca. 1958-2001]
Accession Number
2019.75.1-17
Scope and Content
VHS Cassettes collected or created by the Kitimat Centennial Museum (Kitimat Museum & Archives): Launching of Canoe 'Haisla Nation' Kitimat Port Facts Fluoride Totem - The Return of G'psgolox Pole Alcan Historical Films - 1958-1965 - Generator No. 4, Port to the World, Man with a Thousand Hands Alcan Historical Films - 1979-1991 - Kitimat: A New Generation, Kitimat/Kemano: Aluminum Legends Kitimat/Kemano: New Dimensions Kitimat Centennial Museum presents: An Evening with Roger Willcox (3 copies) Riobamba 1990 Exhibits - Elem. School Art; Out of Shade; Museum (Mixed Filming); Oak Winter Scenes Child Art - Elementary School, Out of Shade, Tour of Museum, Quilts Part I Quilts Part II Golden Mountain - Produced by RBCM Lion's Dance, W.M. Pang Golden Dragon Acrobats, Overture Concerts, Vancouver, BC Design & Production Group, Shane Lunny Productions B.C. Environment - Green Team, Here's The Dirt, Garbage is Resourceful Oolichan Rushes, March 1992, Haisla Band, Interview with Cecil Paul, Variations on a Word, Victoria, BC
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2019.75.1-17
Date Range
[ca. 1958-2001]
Physical Description
17 VHS Cassettes
Scope and Content
VHS Cassettes collected or created by the Kitimat Centennial Museum (Kitimat Museum & Archives): Launching of Canoe 'Haisla Nation' Kitimat Port Facts Fluoride Totem - The Return of G'psgolox Pole Alcan Historical Films - 1958-1965 - Generator No. 4, Port to the World, Man with a Thousand Hands Alcan Historical Films - 1979-1991 - Kitimat: A New Generation, Kitimat/Kemano: Aluminum Legends Kitimat/Kemano: New Dimensions Kitimat Centennial Museum presents: An Evening with Roger Willcox (3 copies) Riobamba 1990 Exhibits - Elem. School Art; Out of Shade; Museum (Mixed Filming); Oak Winter Scenes Child Art - Elementary School, Out of Shade, Tour of Museum, Quilts Part I Quilts Part II Golden Mountain - Produced by RBCM Lion's Dance, W.M. Pang Golden Dragon Acrobats, Overture Concerts, Vancouver, BC Design & Production Group, Shane Lunny Productions B.C. Environment - Green Team, Here's The Dirt, Garbage is Resourceful Oolichan Rushes, March 1992, Haisla Band, Interview with Cecil Paul, Variations on a Word, Victoria, BC
Notes
There were three tapes in set of Alcan Historical Films. One was destroyed by the VHS Machine. It contained: Nechako Survey Prelude to Kitimat Powerline to Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 1, Shelf 3, Box 4

Meldrum Estate Documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34331
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
977.35
Scope and Content
Collection of documents including letters, records, photos from Meldrum Pixie. 1- Book manuscript by Hugh Meldrum. Honestly it Happened (early history of Kitimat - chapters 20-25 missing. (2 folders) 2- Biographical notes to Northern Sentinel Press while Mrs.Meldrum was editor, by Fran Howerd MP for Skeena for Long years in answer of being accused of a criminal background. 3- Mt. Elizabeth correspondence with Hugh Parmiter regarding mountian name. 4- Nechako Toastmasters Club pamphlet, a yearbook 1956-1964. 5- Notes on Mitchell trial, Mar. 20, 1970. 6- Circular Letter, Info on Alcan. Kitimat-Kemano project. 7- Hugh Meldrum: The perfect crime (A typewritten story: 6 pages). 8- Story- priority by H. Meldrum (4 pages). Collection also includes miscellaneous documents including: - Kitimat 1960 Pixie Meldrum's Information sheets for Canadian Press. - Meldrum Estate Clippings, etc - Meldrum Estate Correspondence Pixie Meldrum - Meldrum Estate Booklet on Education - Alcan planned closure article draft by Pixie Meldrum.
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
977.35
History / Biographical
Mrs.Meldrum a longtime resident of Kitimat and Newspaper Editor, died May 4, 77 of cancer at Vancouvar.
Scope and Content
Collection of documents including letters, records, photos from Meldrum Pixie. 1- Book manuscript by Hugh Meldrum. Honestly it Happened (early history of Kitimat - chapters 20-25 missing. (2 folders) 2- Biographical notes to Northern Sentinel Press while Mrs.Meldrum was editor, by Fran Howerd MP for Skeena for Long years in answer of being accused of a criminal background. 3- Mt. Elizabeth correspondence with Hugh Parmiter regarding mountian name. 4- Nechako Toastmasters Club pamphlet, a yearbook 1956-1964. 5- Notes on Mitchell trial, Mar. 20, 1970. 6- Circular Letter, Info on Alcan. Kitimat-Kemano project. 7- Hugh Meldrum: The perfect crime (A typewritten story: 6 pages). 8- Story- priority by H. Meldrum (4 pages). Collection also includes miscellaneous documents including: - Kitimat 1960 Pixie Meldrum's Information sheets for Canadian Press. - Meldrum Estate Clippings, etc - Meldrum Estate Correspondence Pixie Meldrum - Meldrum Estate Booklet on Education - Alcan planned closure article draft by Pixie Meldrum.
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 18
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.42
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Serving Kitimat - Kemano For 20 Years. Kitimat Norhern Sentinel issue, May 16, 1974
Alcan's Business History Program by T.L. Brock
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.42
Physical Description
1 folder
History / Biographical
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Serving Kitimat - Kemano For 20 Years. Kitimat Norhern Sentinel issue, May 16, 1974
Alcan's Business History Program by T.L. Brock
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

Morrison-Knudsen Binders

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34832
Part Of
Rolland Meyers Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2001.26.1-2
Scope and Content
Two grey three ring binders containing photos, maps and typewritten reports dated 1951 and 1952 detailing the Morrison-Knudsen Kemano Project involving Kemano, Canyon River and Tahtsa Lake Tunnel Project.
Part Of
Rolland Meyers Collection
Creator
Morrison-Knudsen Company of Canada. Ltd.
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2001.26.1-2
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1951-1952
Physical Description
2 Binders
Custodial History
Donated by Rolland Meyers in December 2001.
Scope and Content
Two grey three ring binders containing photos, maps and typewritten reports dated 1951 and 1952 detailing the Morrison-Knudsen Kemano Project involving Kemano, Canyon River and Tahtsa Lake Tunnel Project.
Subject Access
Kemano
Tahtsa Lake
Tunnel Construction
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 38

National Geographic Photographs - David Boyer

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description26810
Part Of
National Geographic Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1955 - 1956]
Accession Number
2001.33.
Scope and Content
1. Photograph of driving the last spike in the Kitimat/Terrace Railway, 8 Jul 1955. (formerly 982.46.20a, Tirrul-Jones Collection) 2. Photograph of Sikorsky Helicopter crossing a mile-deep gorge with cargo. 3. Two photographs of the Kenney Dam. 4. Photograph of green space beside town housing, Partridge Street. 5. Photograph of Tony, Josephine and Vincent Heslenfeld's Panabode home on Pintail Street. 6. Photograph of Kemano showing aerial tramway and railroad slash. 7. Photograph of Kemano Powerhouse construction.
Part Of
National Geographic Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2001.33.
Date Range
[1955 - 1956]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : colour ; 25cm x 20.5cm 3 photograph prints : b&w ; 25cm x 20.5cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5cm x 17.5cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 17.5cm x 12.5cm
History / Biographical
Purchased from the National Geographic Society Magazine for exhibition use.
Scope and Content
1. Photograph of driving the last spike in the Kitimat/Terrace Railway, 8 Jul 1955. (formerly 982.46.20a, Tirrul-Jones Collection) 2. Photograph of Sikorsky Helicopter crossing a mile-deep gorge with cargo. 3. Two photographs of the Kenney Dam. 4. Photograph of green space beside town housing, Partridge Street. 5. Photograph of Tony, Josephine and Vincent Heslenfeld's Panabode home on Pintail Street. 6. Photograph of Kemano showing aerial tramway and railroad slash. 7. Photograph of Kemano Powerhouse construction.
Name Access
Boyer, David
Subject Access
National Geographic Society Magazine
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

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