Black ribbon with silver text rading "Canada Honours Year of the Veteran 2005. Top has gold crest with maple leaf in centre and crown on top with text Memoriam Eorum Retinebimus Legion. Bottom has image of gold maple leaf and red poppy.
Black ribbon with silver text rading "Canada Honours Year of the Veteran 2005. Top has gold crest with maple leaf in centre and crown on top with text Memoriam Eorum Retinebimus Legion. Bottom has image of gold maple leaf and red poppy.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
fabric
Width
5cm
Length
17.5cm
Accession Number
2019.62.7
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.
Remeberance Day Commemoration Letter regarding Aboriginal Veterans. From the Dominion President Mary Ann Burdett of The Royal Canadian Legion to The Board of Directors, Kitamaat Health Centre, and Kitamaat Village Council Haisla, Kitamaat Village BC.
Remeberance Day Commemoration Letter regarding Aboriginal Veterans. From the Dominion President Mary Ann Burdett of The Royal Canadian Legion to The Board of Directors, Kitamaat Health Centre, and Kitamaat Village Council Haisla, Kitamaat Village BC.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Creased
Width
21.5cm
Length
28cm
Accession Number
2019.62.16
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.
Certificate honouring Moses Williams. Poppy image on bottom left corner, and gold seal on bottom right. In black frame.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
glass
plastic
Height
1.5cm
Width
28cm
Length
22cm
Inscriptions
In honor of those members of the Haisla Nation who gave of themselves and their families to serve our home and native land. In honor of Moses Williams. As the sun rises in the east and sets in the west-their spirits remain with us. Lest we forget from Haisla Nation
Accession Number
2019.62.15
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.
"Mrs. J.R. Thompson, 11 Heron Street, is shown receiving a certificate of Appreciation from Mr. W. Owen, President of Brand 250, Royal Canadian Legion. Mr.Owen made the presentation on behalf of Salvation Army Lt. Bill Young who was unable to attend. The citation reads "This certificate is presented in grateful appreciation of volunteer service to the community and welfare of others through the salvation Army." - Mrs. thompson, a member of the L.A. to Branch 250, has co-ordinated the Kitimat annual fund raising appeal for the Salvation Army for a number of years."
"Mrs. J.R. Thompson, 11 Heron Street, is shown receiving a certificate of Appreciation from Mr. W. Owen, President of Brand 250, Royal Canadian Legion. Mr.Owen made the presentation on behalf of Salvation Army Lt. Bill Young who was unable to attend. The citation reads "This certificate is presented in grateful appreciation of volunteer service to the community and welfare of others through the salvation Army." - Mrs. thompson, a member of the L.A. to Branch 250, has co-ordinated the Kitimat annual fund raising appeal for the Salvation Army for a number of years."
Notes
Service Organization - 1970 - Royal Cnadian Legion - Br. 250
Photo showing John David Hamilton, a CBC reporter on safaris who is gathering material in this area for an upcoming hour long documentary on the 1944 Terrace Army Mutiny.
Photo showing John David Hamilton, a CBC reporter on safaris who is gathering material in this area for an upcoming hour long documentary on the 1944 Terrace Army Mutiny.
Orange Native Brotherhood of British Columbia membership card, 1974. For Mosas Williams for good standing at Prince Rupert.
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Dirty, worn around the edges, bent
Width
9.5cm
Length
7cm
Accession Number
2019.62.9
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.
Yellow Native Brotherhood of British Columbia membership card, 1969. For Mosas Williams for good standing ar Kitamaat.
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Dirty, worn around the edges, a bit bent
Width
9.5cm
Length
7cm
Accession Number
2019.62.8
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.
Five individuals posing at the Army Show. (l-r) _____?, Sam Lindsay, _____?, _____?, _____. The women are wearing dresses and holding handbags, and the fourth man from the left is holding a top hat in his left hand.
Five individuals posing at the Army Show. (l-r) _____?, Sam Lindsay, _____?, _____?, _____. The women are wearing dresses and holding handbags, and the fourth man from the left is holding a top hat in his left hand.
Four soldiers wearing hats and cargo pants standing with an R.C.M.P officer at the army show. In the background is a rectangular building with a bus parked in front of it.
Four soldiers wearing hats and cargo pants standing with an R.C.M.P officer at the army show. In the background is a rectangular building with a bus parked in front of it.
Photo showing Skaglund Logging moving a portable steel spar, mounted on an army tank chassis, from the Canadian National Railway yards to a logging operation on the Reserve of the Kildala Dyke.
Photo showing Skaglund Logging moving a portable steel spar, mounted on an army tank chassis, from the Canadian National Railway yards to a logging operation on the Reserve of the Kildala Dyke.
Photo showing "here's where we were" says Brigadier Stanley Jackson of Salvation Army headquarters, Prince Rupert, Mrs. Jackson poses with him for the photo
Photo showing "here's where we were" says Brigadier Stanley Jackson of Salvation Army headquarters, Prince Rupert, Mrs. Jackson poses with him for the photo
Photo showing Conrad Hadland (left), Arthur Melin, Miss Alice Itty and John Errichetti examining Miss Itty's Indigenous costume at Jehovah's Witness Rally in New York.
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Photo showing Conrad Hadland (left), Arthur Melin, Miss Alice Itty and John Errichetti examining Miss Itty's Indigenous costume at Jehovah's Witness Rally in New York.
A member of the Canadian Armed Forces (army) holding a wreath, and giving a salute on stage. The ceremony is being held in the Mount Elizabeth Secondary School gym, and others attending the ceremony are seated in chairs on the gym floor.
A member of the Canadian Armed Forces (army) holding a wreath, and giving a salute on stage. The ceremony is being held in the Mount Elizabeth Secondary School gym, and others attending the ceremony are seated in chairs on the gym floor.
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.
Royal Canadian Army Cadets Certificate of Qualification. Cadet Sgt Hardin A.H. Having completed the required training has qualified for Cadet Leader Instructor. Top of certificate has single maple leaf symbol eith text RCAC Acer Acerpori on it.
Royal Canadian Army Cadets Certificate of Qualification. Cadet Sgt Hardin A.H. Having completed the required training has qualified for Cadet Leader Instructor. Top of certificate has single maple leaf symbol eith text RCAC Acer Acerpori on it.
