Kitimat Museum and Archives
Object Type
gift
Material
Wood
Artist
Wesley, Alfred
Accession Number
2010.13.9
Description
Stick with carving of a person on top
Artist
Wesley, Alfred
Object Type
gift
Description
Stick with carving of a person on top
Physical Condition
fair
Material
Wood
Height
100 cm
Accession Number
2010.13.9
Category
Personal Gear
Object Type
gift
Material
Wood
Artist
Wesley, Alfred
Accession Number
2010.13.10
Description
Walking stick with a person and fish on top
Artist
Wesley, Alfred
Object Type
gift
Description
Walking stick with a person and fish on top
Physical Condition
fair
Material
Wood
Height
98.5 cm
Accession Number
2010.13.10
Category
Personal Gear
GMD
Personal Identification
Material
paper
Accession Number
2019.62.12
Description
Black Membership book for United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. For Moses Williams.
Title
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
GMD
Personal Identification
Description
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.
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 3
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Accession Number
2022.37.8
Description
Dark brown felt Girl Guides patch with a light blue elf embroidered on it.
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Description
Dark brown felt Girl Guides patch with a light blue elf embroidered on it.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Width
2.5 cm
Length
3.5 cm
Accession Number
2022.37.8
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Material
fabric
Accession Number
2022.37.9
Description
Dark brown Girl Guides patch with a green sprite embroidered on it.
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Description
Dark brown Girl Guides patch with a green sprite embroidered on it.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
fabric
Condition Remarks
Some minor fraying along the edges.
Width
3.5 cm
Length
4.7 cm
Accession Number
2022.37.9
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6

Certificate, Achievement

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact8985
GMD
Achievement Symbols
Object Type
award
Material
paper
Accession Number
2019.62.3
Description
Graduate of Coqualeetza Residential School certificate for Moses Williams.
GMD
Achievement Symbols
Object Type
award
Description
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.
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 1 Box 3
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Accession Number
1981.27.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Provincial ; Land Survey ; McMinn Survey ; 1949 ; Structures ; Temporary ; Camp, Survey
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Creator
Tirrul-Jones, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1981.27.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Provincial ; Land Survey ; McMinn Survey ; 1949 ; Structures ; Temporary ; Camp, Survey
Name Access
Anthony, Neville
Tirrul-Jones, James
McMinn
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2018.2
Date Range
1950s
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
20 photographs print : colour ; 4 x 2.5
History / Biographical
Molly worked + lived in Kitimat (1954-55). Worked at Alcan Pryde Machine Shop, last girl on Kitimat Constructors payroll. Liver at hospital, Smeltersite.
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Notes
Photos were most likely colour origianlly, but have degraded into a pink tone
Name Access
Zimmerman, Molly
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Delta King
Sandhill
Kitimat River
Hirsch Creek Bridge
Douglas Channel
Wharf
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Alcan, building behind men who are sawing through wood with men looking on, and vehicle on side.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Alcan, building behind men who are sawing through wood with men looking on, and vehicle on side.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing the contruction of Alcan, wood structure and foundation, crane can be seen, vehicle, and men working on the ground.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the contruction of Alcan, wood structure and foundation, crane can be seen, vehicle, and men working on the ground.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan Construction Mess Crew

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16485
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.10
Scope and Content
Photo showing a group photo of the men from the Mess Hall Crew. Crawley McKracken, nineteen men stading or crouched, snow in background
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w;
Scope and Content
Photo showing a group photo of the men from the Mess Hall Crew. Crawley McKracken, nineteen men stading or crouched, snow in background
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.16
Scope and Content
Photograph of an excavation machine 'Buckeye Erie' on gravel pile. Alcan construction.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w: 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an excavation machine 'Buckeye Erie' on gravel pile. Alcan construction.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.17
Scope and Content
Photo showing part of the construction, lumber on beach and channel and mountains in distance, photo taken on a hill with highway showing.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.2 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing part of the construction, lumber on beach and channel and mountains in distance, photo taken on a hill with highway showing.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.381
Scope and Content
Photo showing tanker in to unload material for asphalting in Portland, Oregon.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.381
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing tanker in to unload material for asphalting in Portland, Oregon.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Construction on the Alcan Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16811
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.397
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction going on at the Alcan Wharf, ship unloading materials into storage yard.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.397
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction going on at the Alcan Wharf, ship unloading materials into storage yard.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.402
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction inside the Casting Building, doors straight ahead and machinery and equipment inside.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.402
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction inside the Casting Building, doors straight ahead and machinery and equipment inside.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.403
Scope and Content
Photo showing outside of the potlines, overhead conveyors and inside storage area.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.403
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing outside of the potlines, overhead conveyors and inside storage area.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.404
Scope and Content
Photo showing steel transformers and other machinery in storage yard during winter with construction offices on site incluidng storage buildings and potrooms.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.404
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing steel transformers and other machinery in storage yard during winter with construction offices on site incluidng storage buildings and potrooms.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.406
Scope and Content
Photo showing winter construction, surveying, clearing and road building at Alcan site.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.406
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing winter construction, surveying, clearing and road building at Alcan site.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.