Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Arvid Hardin (born c. 1941) lived in Kitimat from 1953 to 1963. He graduated from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in 1959, served as an active member of the Kitimat Army Cadet Corps, and was involved with the creation of Hirsch Creek Provincial Park. Around 2008, he collaborated with E.E. 'Bill' Duyvewaardt and other former Kitimat Cadets to write a 'historical profile' of the Cadets and their activities.
Custodial History
Materials from accession 2009.15 were donated by Arvid Hardin to the Museum on June 10th, 2009.
Materials from accession 2022.18 were donated by Arvid Hardin on May 10th, 2022.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Conservation
Many pages old and yellowing. Staples, paper clips, and other metal fasteners removed from all papers in March & May 2022.
Storage Location
Box 39
Photo storage
Related Material
Artifacts donated by Arvid Hardin include a proclamation (2009.15.6), gazette (2009.15.7), and high school certificate (2009.15.11).
Green Canada Unemployment Insurance Commission Insurance Book. For Moses Williams. 1947-1948.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Cover bending outwards
Width
19cm
Length
10cm
Accession Number
2019.62.13
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.
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.
Canadian Army Certicicate of Military Qualification. Hardin Arvid having completed the required training, has qualified as Senior Leader (Cadet). Top of certificate has symbol with 3 maple leaves, 2 swords, and a crown.
Canadian Army Certicicate of Military Qualification. Hardin Arvid having completed the required training, has qualified as Senior Leader (Cadet). Top of certificate has symbol with 3 maple leaves, 2 swords, and a crown.
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.
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.
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.
Royal Canadian Army Cadets Certificate of Qualification for Cadet SGT Hardin A. H. Having completed the required training has qualified as Cadet Leader Instructor.
Royal Canadian Army Cadets Certificate of Qualification for Cadet SGT Hardin A. H. Having completed the required training has qualified as Cadet Leader Instructor.
Canadian Army Certificate of Military Qualification for Cadet Hardin Arvid. Having completed the required training, has qualified as Senior Leader (Cadet).
Canadian Army Certificate of Military Qualification for Cadet Hardin Arvid. Having completed the required training, has qualified as Senior Leader (Cadet).
Graduate of Coqualeetza Residential School certificate for Moses Williams.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
creased, stained
Height
22.8cm
Length
30.5 cm
Accession Number
2019.62.3
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.
NRMA Soldier of the Canadian Army (Active) Discharge Certificate. For Moses Williams.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Crease marks
Width
13cm
Length
20cm
Accession Number
2019.62.14
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 showing Ed Fornelli hugging a woman. There is also man on stage near them. Ed Fornelli has a box in his hand and is wearing a coat, shirt, pants, shoes and has dark, short and curly hair. The woman is wearing a dress and has dark, short, and curly hair too. Several pictures of men in the army on the wall.
Photograph showing Ed Fornelli hugging a woman. There is also man on stage near them. Ed Fornelli has a box in his hand and is wearing a coat, shirt, pants, shoes and has dark, short and curly hair. The woman is wearing a dress and has dark, short, and curly hair too. Several pictures of men in the army on the wall.
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.
Photograph of Jack Strickland (left) of the Salvation Army with Kitimat Mayor George Thom (right), advertising the 1979 Red Shield drive for the Salvation Army. Thom holds a flag reading "...ghtbringers Session," "Blood & Fire," and "..70 - 1972"; Strickland is pretending to charge the flag like a bull in a bullfight.
Photograph of Jack Strickland (left) of the Salvation Army with Kitimat Mayor George Thom (right), advertising the 1979 Red Shield drive for the Salvation Army. Thom holds a flag reading "...ghtbringers Session," "Blood & Fire," and "..70 - 1972"; Strickland is pretending to charge the flag like a bull in a bullfight.
Notes
Caption from Northern Sentinel, May 3rd 1979: "That's no bull! No, it's Jack Strickland of the Salvation Army and Kitimat Mayor George Thom letting the community know the Army is ready to charge ahead with the annual Red Shield appeal set for Monday, May 7 in Kitimat. This once a year door-to-door appeal is the single major support for the work of the Salvation Army in this area. The total goal for this area is $10,500 and the support of everyone is urgently needed."
Photograph of the guests of honour at a dinner for the National Defence College visitors to Kitimat. At the top table at the Rod and Gun club function. Left to right are J.S. Shakespeare, col. E.D. Danby, DSO, OBE, Canadian Army; A.C Turney; Air commodore W.W. Bean, OBE, CD, RCAF; R. Duder of the Department of External Affairs. There were 28 members of the Defense college course on the tour, which took place in the Kitimat Smelter and the Kemano power plant.
Photograph of the guests of honour at a dinner for the National Defence College visitors to Kitimat. At the top table at the Rod and Gun club function. Left to right are J.S. Shakespeare, col. E.D. Danby, DSO, OBE, Canadian Army; A.C Turney; Air commodore W.W. Bean, OBE, CD, RCAF; R. Duder of the Department of External Affairs. There were 28 members of the Defense college course on the tour, which took place in the Kitimat Smelter and the Kemano power plant.
