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Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
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Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Hoselton Canada
Accession Number
2017.10
Description
Round aluminum plate with four geese depicted on top. On bottom, decorative edges, 'Employed Alcan Kitimat/Kemano 1954-Aug. 3rd. 1974' on bottom.
Title
Employed Alcan Kitimat/Kemano 1954-Aug 3rd. 1974
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
Round aluminum plate with four geese depicted on top. On bottom, decorative edges, 'Employed Alcan Kitimat/Kemano 1954-Aug. 3rd. 1974' on bottom.
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Technique
Cast
Diameter
6 cm
Accession Number
2017.10
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
Manufacturer
Hoselton Canada
Date Range
ca. 1994
Material
metal
Accession Number
2011.22.1
Description
Silver metal tie tack (pin), face of pin has blue background, "40th Anniversary Kitimat-Kemano, Alcan" with the Alcan logo.
Title
Pin - 40th Anniversary Alcan
Description
Silver metal tie tack (pin), face of pin has blue background, "40th Anniversary Kitimat-Kemano, Alcan" with the Alcan logo.
Physical Condition
good
Material
metal
Diameter
1.7 cm
Date Range
ca. 1994
Accession Number
2011.22.1
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Personal Symbol
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1
Date Range
1984
Material
paper
metal
Accession Number
2011.22.4
Description
White card stock card, outlined in black. Alcan symbol at right, 'a sincere than you from ...' in black print. Inside left text with thank you sentiment and signed by three officials. At right, glued to card stock is a cork and metal coaster with commemorative image of H.R.H. Prince Phillip and R.E. Powell. Kitimat-Kemano August 3, 1954-84.
Title
Plaque - 'Thank You, Alcan"
Description
White card stock card, outlined in black. Alcan symbol at right, 'a sincere than you from ...' in black print. Inside left text with thank you sentiment and signed by three officials. At right, glued to card stock is a cork and metal coaster with commemorative image of H.R.H. Prince Phillip and R.E. Powell. Kitimat-Kemano August 3, 1954-84.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
metal
Height
12.2 cm
Width
16.6 cm
Date Range
1984
Accession Number
2011.22.4
Name Access
Michel, Jean-Raymond
Duncan, Lorne
LeBlanc, Emery P.
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Ceremonial Artifact
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1

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