Kitimat Museum and Archives

Kitimat/Kemano School Report

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Part Of
Lis Stannus Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual record
Accession Number
2011.31
Scope and Content
Kitimat/Kemano school assignment from 1954 by Sheila Helsel. Cover has Kitimat and Kemano written in green text, with an image of a power tower. Contents include Introduction, Aluminum, Location, Construction, Uses of Aluminum, and The Kitimat Project and What It Means to Canada. There is both written report pages, and illustartions and maps inside.
Part Of
Lis Stannus Collection
Creator
Sheila Helsel
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2011.31
GMD
textual record
Physical Description
1 report
History / Biographical
Sheila Helsel (Marsh) was from Moose Jaw, Sask. She moved to Kitimat in 1973.
Scope and Content
Kitimat/Kemano school assignment from 1954 by Sheila Helsel. Cover has Kitimat and Kemano written in green text, with an image of a power tower. Contents include Introduction, Aluminum, Location, Construction, Uses of Aluminum, and The Kitimat Project and What It Means to Canada. There is both written report pages, and illustartions and maps inside.
Notes
Front is stamped by Nechako School Library
Name Access
Helsel, Sheila
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 30

Souvenir of the Organization Meeting of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce

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Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2006.21
Scope and Content
Souvenir of the Organization Meeting of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce in Kitimat B.C. Contains signatures of founding members and businesses. Cover features a photo by Gordon Lee of Alcan's First Stage Smelter development.
Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2006.21
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1955
Custodial History
Document received as a permanent loan in 1983.
Scope and Content
Souvenir of the Organization Meeting of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce in Kitimat B.C. Contains signatures of founding members and businesses. Cover features a photo by Gordon Lee of Alcan's First Stage Smelter development.
Subject Access
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 30

Kitimat Weather Observation Station logbooks

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Part Of
Eileen Hutson fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual record
Date Range
August 1988 - January 2013
Accession Number
2013.2
Scope and Content
16 logbooks recording daily weather conditions in Kitimat. Data reported includes rain/snow fall, temperature, and cloud cover (though not for every day). .4 - black binder, Sept. 1988 - July 1991 .5 - Climatological Station Register book, Aug. 1991 - July 1993 .6 - Climatological Station Register book, Aug. 1993 - Aug. 1995 .7 - Climatological Station Register book, Sept. 1995 - Sept. 1997 .8 - Climatological Station Register book, Oct. 1997 - Aug. 1999 .9 - Climatological Station Register book, Sept. 1999 - Sept. 2001 .10 - Climatological Station Register book, Oct. 2001 - Oct. 2003 .11 - Climatological Station Register Book, Nov. 2003 - Apr. 2005 .12 - Cooltap Observers Notebook, Sept. 2005 - Apr. 2006 .13 - Cooltap Observers Notebook, Apr. 2006 - Dec. 2006 .14 - Cooperative Climate Observer Observation Notebook, Jan. 2007 - Mar. 2008 .15 - Bible League of Canada Devotional Day Planner, Apr. 2008 - Jan. 2009 (recorded at start of book) .16 - Bible League of Canada Devotional Day Planner, Jan. - Dec. 2009 .17 - Bible League of Canada Devotional Day Planner, Jan. - Dec. 2010 .18 - Cooperative Climate Observer Observation Notebook, Jan. - Dec. 2011 .19 - Cooperative Climate Observer Observation Notebook, Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2013
Part Of
Eileen Hutson fonds
Creator
Eileen Hutson
Description Level
Series
Item Number Range
2013.2.4-.19
Accession Number
2013.2
GMD
textual record
Date Range
August 1988 - January 2013
Physical Description
20 cm textual materials
Physical Condition
Fair. Many of the older books are stained, esp. on the backs.
History / Biographical
Eileen Huston worked at the Kitimat Weather Observation Station between 1988 and 2013 (at least), keeping daily records of meteorological conditions.
Scope and Content
16 logbooks recording daily weather conditions in Kitimat. Data reported includes rain/snow fall, temperature, and cloud cover (though not for every day). .4 - black binder, Sept. 1988 - July 1991 .5 - Climatological Station Register book, Aug. 1991 - July 1993 .6 - Climatological Station Register book, Aug. 1993 - Aug. 1995 .7 - Climatological Station Register book, Sept. 1995 - Sept. 1997 .8 - Climatological Station Register book, Oct. 1997 - Aug. 1999 .9 - Climatological Station Register book, Sept. 1999 - Sept. 2001 .10 - Climatological Station Register book, Oct. 2001 - Oct. 2003 .11 - Climatological Station Register Book, Nov. 2003 - Apr. 2005 .12 - Cooltap Observers Notebook, Sept. 2005 - Apr. 2006 .13 - Cooltap Observers Notebook, Apr. 2006 - Dec. 2006 .14 - Cooperative Climate Observer Observation Notebook, Jan. 2007 - Mar. 2008 .15 - Bible League of Canada Devotional Day Planner, Apr. 2008 - Jan. 2009 (recorded at start of book) .16 - Bible League of Canada Devotional Day Planner, Jan. - Dec. 2009 .17 - Bible League of Canada Devotional Day Planner, Jan. - Dec. 2010 .18 - Cooperative Climate Observer Observation Notebook, Jan. - Dec. 2011 .19 - Cooperative Climate Observer Observation Notebook, Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2013
Notes
Miscellaneous materials found within some of the books have been preserved in separate envelopes.
Storage Location
Box 98 (.12-.19)
Box 99 (.4-.11)

Kitimat Dominion Day Celebrations Souvenir Program

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Part Of
Maria Knight Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1 Jul 1965
Accession Number
2023.38.23
Scope and Content
Souvenir program for Kitimat's 1965 Dominion Day Celebrations, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Kitimat. Contains schedule of events, map of parade route, local advertisements, and names of committee members.
Part Of
Maria Knight Collection
Creator
Kiwanis Dominion Day Committee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.38.23
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1 Jul 1965
Physical Description
0.1 cm textual materials
Scope and Content
Souvenir program for Kitimat's 1965 Dominion Day Celebrations, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Kitimat. Contains schedule of events, map of parade route, local advertisements, and names of committee members.
Storage Location
Box 39

Centennial Concert - Telkwa, Smithers and Kitimat Schools

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Part Of
Dennis Tupman collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual record
Date Range
May 31, 1958
Accession Number
2024.5.2
Scope and Content
Programme for a concert held by school bands and choirs from Kitimat, Smithers, and Telkwa to celebrate British Columbia's 100th anniversary. Features list of songs and directors. Treble clef on front cover.
Part Of
Dennis Tupman collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2024.5.2
GMD
textual record
Date Range
May 31, 1958
Physical Description
1 pamphlet (2 pages)
Physical Condition
Heavy horizontal creases all across item. Brownish residue on top left-hand side of front cover. Yellow glue residue and pieces of brown paper on back cover, presumably from having been attached to a scrapbook page. Green pen marks also on back cover near the top. Two chunks have been ripped out of the back cover along the outer edge. Text on inside of second page is faded in some areas.
Custodial History
Onwed by Mount Elizabeth band teacher Dennis Tupman for many decades before being donated to the Museum by his family.
Scope and Content
Programme for a concert held by school bands and choirs from Kitimat, Smithers, and Telkwa to celebrate British Columbia's 100th anniversary. Features list of songs and directors. Treble clef on front cover.
Storage Location
Box 39