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- Aida Family fonds 2
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- Bill Dungate collection 1
- Bulkley Valley Agricultural and Industrial Association fonds 2
- Bulkley Valley Museum fonds 1
- BVM discrete item collection 9
- BVM Oral History collection 6
- BVM visual record collection 91
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- The Hann/Bannister Collection 1
42nd Annual Kispiox Rodeo Supplement
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions9731
- Date Range
- May 31, 1989
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- newspaper
- Scope and Content
- History of rodeo in Kispiox, message from president Laura Wilson, local livestock, local governments contribute to rodeo, event rules/techniques/evaluation, young competitors, Gil Bowe, competitor and staff features, sponsors, Soffel family barrel racing,
rodeo towns in the area
were Telkwa, Endako, Moricetown
and some of the native Indian com-
2
munities, including Kispiox VilÂ
lage.
Local ranchers would supply rank
bulls and cows and would quite
often ride a horse to the rodeo,
buck him there and ride him home.
Some of the oldtime cowboys are
still
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Accession No.
- 2020.6.49
- Physical Description
- 1 cm textual records
- Date Range
- May 31, 1989
- History / Biographical
- Printed in the Interior News and Houston Today.
- Scope and Content
- History of rodeo in Kispiox, message from president Laura Wilson, local livestock, local governments contribute to rodeo, event rules/techniques/evaluation, young competitors, Gil Bowe, competitor and staff features, sponsors, Soffel family barrel racing,
- Subject Access
- Interior News
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Documents
56th Annual Fall Fair Results Supplement
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions9727
- Date Range
- September 3, 1986
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- newspaper
; 2, Norman
Elsworth, Kitwanga; 3, Ray
Hicks, Telkwa.
Doubles: 1, Donn & Bev LubÂ
bers, Smithers; 2, Ray & Gilbert
Hicks, Telkwa; 3, Olaf Paulson,
Burns Lake, & Murray Abbott,
Smithers.
Fiddlers’ contest
Open (18-64 Years)
1, Mike St. Germain, Prince
George; 2, Harold Morin,
Moricetown; 3, Cyril
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- AF1
- Accession No.
- 2020.6.107
- Physical Description
- 1 cm textual records
- Date Range
- September 3, 1986
- Subject Access
- Interior News
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Documents
"61 Things to Do in the Bulkley Valley" Supplement
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions9781
- Date Range
- June 24, 1998
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- newspaper
next to the village. To reach the
'Ksan Historical Village, turn off hwy 16 at New
Hazelton on to the Hazelton High Level Rd and
drive 7 kms.
4 7 . H o l y J um pin’ C o h o
Come and watch the salmon climb the river at
Moricetown. Watch the natives gaffing fish, the
old way and buy a fish for yourself
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Accession No.
- 2020.34.9
- Physical Description
- 1 cm textual records
- Date Range
- June 24, 1998
- History / Biographical
- Printed in the Interior News, Houston Today, and Lakes District News.
- Subject Access
- Interior News
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Documents
68th Bulkley Valley Exhibition Supplement
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions9777
- Date Range
- August 1998
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- newspaper
- Scope and Content
- Message from chairman Walter Hromatka, board of directors, future development of ski corporation, frostbite, Ladies' Day, Award of Merit ski trip, ski injury prevention, first-time skiers wanted, 20 years of ski patrol, map and rates, cross-country trails, town and mountain events, alpine racers, p…
well know in
the valley and surrounding
areas. Walter and MagÂ
dalene Von Seydlitz and
their daughters, Nina and
Antje, have their farm at
Moricetown.
Walter was bom in South
West Africa where his
grandfather farmed, howÂ
ever he grew up in Germany
where his father was a
Judge. Walter came to CanÂ
ada
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Creator
- Smithers Ski Corporation
- Fonds No.
- AF1
- Accession No.
- 2020.34.14
- Physical Description
- 1 cm textual records
- Date Range
- August 1998
- History / Biographical
- Printed in the Interior News, Houston Today, Lakes District News, Omineca Express, and Terrace Standard.
- Scope and Content
- Message from chairman Walter Hromatka, board of directors, future development of ski corporation, frostbite, Ladies' Day, Award of Merit ski trip, ski injury prevention, first-time skiers wanted, 20 years of ski patrol, map and rates, cross-country trails, town and mountain events, alpine racers, preparation exercise, ski lessons, Bulkley Valley Days chairlift.
- Subject Access
- Interior News
- Bulkley Valley Exhibition
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Documents
Abandoned Early Day Road House between Hazelton and Moricetown
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions4834
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Item No.
- P5231
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Abandoned Early Day Road Houses between Hazelton and Moricetown
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions4833
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Item No.
- P5230
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Aerial view of Widzin Kwah Canyon
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions6959
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on photo content.
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P6450
- Accession No.
- 1989.46
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; sepia; 7x11cm
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Geographic Access
- Moricetown, B.C.
- Witset, B.C.
- Widzin Kwah Canyon
- Notes
- Photo has "Hazelton River, B.C." written on the front.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Alex Thomas, Fred George, Bill Holland, and Barry Nikal
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions10111
- Date Range
- November 8, 2002
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Witsuwit'en veterans (l-r) Alex Thomas, Fred George, Bill Holland, and Barry Nikal at a Remembrance Day service held at Moricetown Elementary School.
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Series No.
- S4
- Item No.
- P7934
- Accession No.
- 2020.36
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; colour
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- November 8, 2002
- Custodial History
- Item was found in Room 6 in October 2020, inside a box of photographs which had been submitted to the Interior News prior to 2003 and later transferred to the museum on an unknown date (likely in 2007).
- Scope and Content
- Witsuwit'en veterans (l-r) Alex Thomas, Fred George, Bill Holland, and Barry Nikal at a Remembrance Day service held at Moricetown Elementary School.
- Geographic Access
- Moricetown, B.C.
- Witset, B.C.
- Notes
- Appears in the Interior News, November 20th 2002.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Al McCreary, Nedïbïs Warner William and Harry Kruisselbrink at Shared histories feast
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions12600
- Date Range
- September 8 2018
- Collection
- Harry Kruisselbrink fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- Harry Kruisselbrink fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Creator
- Harry Kruisselbrink
- Fonds No.
- PF32
- Series No.
- S3
- Item No.
- P9841
- Accession No.
- 2022.5
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: colour (TIF)
- Scan Resolution
- 72 dpi
- Date Range
- September 8 2018
- History / Biographical
- Photo from Shared Histories book launch and Walk to Wiset balhats (feast) held at Witset (Moricetown) Multiplex.
- Custodial History
- Digital photographs transferred to BV Museum by Harry Kruisselbrink for museum projects and programs including skiing exhibit, historical walking tours, etc., 2008-2015.
- Geographic Access
- Moricetown, B.C.
- Witset, B.C.
- Notes
- Al McCreary, Warner William and Harry Kruisselbrink at Shared histories feast.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Architectural drawings
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions6551
- Date Range
- 1967
- Collection
- Joseph Allen L'Orsa map and photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- architectural drawing
- Scope and Content
- File contains a schematic for a proposed sawmill complex in Witset, B.C., and a proposal package of 3 drawings for a apartment development in Smithers, B.C.
- Description Level
- File
- Fonds No.
- C7
- Series No.
- S1
- File No.
- File 24
- Accession No.
- 2018.24
- Physical Description
- 4 architectural drawings
- Date Range
- 1967
- Scope and Content
- File contains a schematic for a proposed sawmill complex in Witset, B.C., and a proposal package of 3 drawings for a apartment development in Smithers, B.C.
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Witset, B.C.
- Moricetown, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Arthur Michel
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions1550
- Date Range
- ca 1920
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on photograph contents and information from Proud Past: A history of the Wet'suwet'en of Moricetown BC.
- Creator
- H.F. Macleod
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P0788
- Accession No.
- 1982.3
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; b&w; 13.5 x 8 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 96 dpi
- Negative Number
- F61
- Date Range
- ca 1920
- Subject Access
- Witsuwit'en
- Notes
- Photograph is a print created by the Bulkley Valley Museum. Negative copy also available.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
"At Moricetown Falls"
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions3754
- Date Range
- ca 1938
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on caption written on back of photograph.
- Creator
- [Val Tomlinson]
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P3523
- Accession No.
- 1996.146.1
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w; 11 x 8.4 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 600 dpi
- Date Range
- ca 1938
- Geographic Access
- Witset, B.C.
- Widzin Kwah Canyon
- Moricetown Canyon
- Moricetown, B.C.
- Notes
- Val Tomlinson is W.V. Tomlinson, drugstore owner.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
At the edge of Moricetown Bridge
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions11893
- Date Range
- [1920s-1940s]
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photograph taken at the end of Moricetown (Witset) Bridge, with a car, two people, and a dog all visible.
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P8974
- Accession No.
- 2021.3
- Physical Description
- 1 negative; b&w
- Scan Resolution
- 400 dpi
- Date Range
- [1920s-1940s]
- Custodial History
- Found in archival vault with P8965-P8973 in June 2021. Associated with the McDonell family.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph taken at the end of Moricetown (Witset) Bridge, with a car, two people, and a dog all visible.
- Geographic Access
- Moricetown, B.C.
- Moricetown Canyon
- Witset, B.C.
- Related Material
- A photographic version is in one of the McDonell family albums, Box 29 File 7.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
"Back to Our Roots" Bulkley Valley Exhibition Supplement
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions9786
- Date Range
- August 16, 2006
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- newspaper
- Scope and Content
- Main Street parade, president's message from Anita Tomayer, officers and directors, 4-H club, rodeo, map of grounds, schedule of events, Kispiox Valley Drill Team, scarecrow contest, Shooting Star Amusements/Midway, history of the fair, food eating contest, Kids Zone, dog show, Doris Stahel memoria…
Lotto (Keno) • Cigarettes
Convenience store & full grocery line
Tax exempt with status card • Great friendly staff
Welcome to the
2006 BV Exhibition!
847-2131
201 Beaver Road,
Moricetown, BC
Dr. Barry Lester
Dr. Trevor Kreke
3767 - 3rd Avenue, Smithers
847-3611
Milking demonstration
FALL BU LBS
Glacier
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Accession No.
- 2017.136
- Physical Description
- 1 cm textual records
- Date Range
- August 16, 2006
- History / Biographical
- Printed in the Interior News and Houston Today.
- Scope and Content
- Main Street parade, president's message from Anita Tomayer, officers and directors, 4-H club, rodeo, map of grounds, schedule of events, Kispiox Valley Drill Team, scarecrow contest, Shooting Star Amusements/Midway, history of the fair, food eating contest, Kids Zone, dog show, Doris Stahel memorial garden, logger sports, fly casting contest, new bleachers, milking demonstrations, heavy horse pull.
- Subject Access
- Interior News
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Documents
Bag
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts2874
- Description
- Leather bag with fringe decoration around top section and bottom. Drawstring tie to close. One one in white and red is the Centennial Logo that marked Canada's 100th anniversary of Confederation in 1967. One the other side is a flower of dark blue beads edged in light blue.
- Artist or Maker
- Ellen Hankin Widen
- Original Owner
- Ellen Hankin Widen
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, ACCESSORY
- Start Date
- 1915
- End Date
- 1986
- Description
- Leather bag with fringe decoration around top section and bottom. Drawstring tie to close. One one in white and red is the Centennial Logo that marked Canada's 100th anniversary of Confederation in 1967. One the other side is a flower of dark blue beads edged in light blue.
- Narrative
- Ellen Hankin Widen was born December 1903 in Hagwilget to Herbert Hankin and Annie Tiljoe. She married Emil Widen in 1922, marriage certificate indicates she resided in both Hagwilget and Moricetown (Witset) at the time. Emil and Ellen later resided in Houston, and Telkwa. According to donor (granddaughter) Ellen tanned hides and sewed shoes (moccasins), gloves, etc. Ellen died in May 1986. She is referred to as the "first white child born in the Bulkley Valley" in Bulkley Valley Stories.
- Cultural Context
- Witsuwit'en
- Accession No.
- 2012.71.6
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Barrel-shaped fish trap at Widzin Kwah Canyon
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions1631
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on image content and information from donor.
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P0869
- Accession No.
- 1982.8
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: sepia; 8.1 x 5.3 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Negative Number
- F70
- Geographic Access
- Moricetown Canyon
- Witset, B.C.
- Moricetown, B.C.
- Widzin Kwah Canyon
- Notes
- Negative copy also available.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Bill Goodacre, Darren George, Taylor Bachrach at Shared Histories book launch
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions12556
- Collection
- Harry Kruisselbrink fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- Harry Kruisselbrink fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Creator
- Harry Kruisselbrink
- Fonds No.
- PF32
- Series No.
- S3
- Item No.
- P9787
- Accession No.
- 2022.5
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: colour (TIF)
- Scan Resolution
- 72 dpi
- History / Biographical
- Photo from Shared Histories book launch and Walk to Wiset balhats (feast) held at Witset (Moricetown) Multiplex.
- Custodial History
- Digital photographs transferred to BV Museum by Harry Kruisselbrink for museum projects and programs including skiing exhibit, historical walking tours, etc., 2008-2015.
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Notes
- This photo depicts the Shared Histories Book Launch.Left to right: Bill Goodacre, Darren George, Taylor Bachrach.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Boy gutting fish at Widzin Kwah Canyon
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions10379
- Date Range
- July 17, 1991
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photo of a young boy gutting a fish at Widzin Kwah Canyon. Taken at the opening of the 1991 salmon season in Witset.
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Series No.
- S4
- Item No.
- P8162
- Accession No.
- 2020.36
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; colour
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- July 17, 1991
- Custodial History
- Photo was taken by Interior News staff for publication in the paper. It was retained by the Interior News until being transferred to the Bulkley Valley Museum, likely in 2007, as part of a large donation of photographs, negatives, and textual records. Item was stored in Room 6 until being found in collections and accessioned in Fall 2020.
- Scope and Content
- Photo of a young boy gutting a fish at Widzin Kwah Canyon. Taken at the opening of the 1991 salmon season in Witset.
- Arrangement
- Item was found in an envelope with other photographs from the same date. All photographs in this series have been removed from original order and arranged in the order in which they were scanned.
- Geographic Access
- Witset, B.C.
- Widzin Kwah Canyon
- Moricetown, B.C.
- Moricetown Canyon
- Related Material
- P8156-P8162
- Notes
- Negative available.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Bulkley River at Moricetown, B.C.
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions3896
- Date Range
- August 14, 1933
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Original title: "The Bulkley River where it enters the gorge where the Indians catch the salmon."
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P3789
- Accession No.
- Part of P3714-P3799, accession number unknown
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs: 13.6 x 21.2 cm, 7 x 11.3 cm
- Date Range
- August 14, 1933
- Custodial History
- Photographs were donated by Warren Harrer (Jr?), likely in the late 1990s.
- Geographic Access
- Moricetown Canyon
- Moricetown, B.C.
- Witset, B.C.
- Widzin Kwah Canyon
- Bulkley River
- Related Material
- P3790 was a duplicate (with different lighting); both photos have been combined under this number.
- Notes
- Two photos have slightly different lighting from one another.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Bulkley River, Moricetown
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions6380
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on postcard caption.
- Creator
- Jack Wrathall
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P6123
- Accession No.
- 2018.27
- Physical Description
- 1 postcard: b&w; 9 x 14 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- 1200 dpi
- Geographic Access
- Bulkley River
- Moricetown, B.C.
- Witset, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
