Photo depicts members of the Luso Canadian Association made up of members of the Portuguese community in Kitimat gathered to discuss the expansion of the Association.
Photo depicts members of the Luso Canadian Association made up of members of the Portuguese community in Kitimat gathered to discuss the expansion of the Association.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- The Luso Canadian Association was the first organized cultural group in Kitimat, forming a club charter in 1961. Northern Sentinel Press Collection (2005.8.1304?)
Leather Belt. Pattern and text KITIMAT B.C. sewed on in beads. Mainly orange beads, text is black. Some flower designs. Belt is brown.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
leather
beads
Width
5cm
Length
83cm
Accession Number
2020.12.38
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
