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Part Of
Bill Baxter fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 plastic binders, one booklet, research notes and newspaper clippings pertaining to geophysical reports and natural resource and mining information within Alberta, 1986-1994. Binders were collected by Bill Baxter as part of his work as a chairperson for the Undermining Review Com…
Date Range
1982-1997
Reference Code
M586 / V807
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Corporate record
Map
Plan
Transparency
Part Of
Bill Baxter fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M586 / V807
Sous-Fonds
M586 / V807
Accession Number
2021.25
Reference Code
M586 / V807
GMD
Textual record
Corporate record
Map
Plan
Transparency
Date Range
1982-1997
Physical Description
ca.45 cm of textual records -- 2 transparency slides : col. ; 27 x 30 cm -- 6 maps : plastic overlay plans
History / Biographical
Bill Baxter (1949-1998) was a geologist in Canmore and Calgary, AB.
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 plastic binders, one booklet, research notes and newspaper clippings pertaining to geophysical reports and natural resource and mining information within Alberta, 1986-1994. Binders were collected by Bill Baxter as part of his work as a chairperson for the Undermining Review Committee in Canmore. File also contains two transparency slides from a presentation related to undermining, and 6 architectural layover maps of a mine.
Name Access
Baxter, Bill
Subject Access
Environment
Natural resources
Townsite development
Land use
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canmore
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright status unknown
Language
English
Category
Education
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activiti…
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
1959-1960
[ca.1960-1970]
1978
Reference Code
M587 / V808
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Print
Transparency
Textual record
Published record
Film
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M587
V808
Sous-Fonds
M587
V808
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
M587 / V808
GMD
Photograph
Print
Transparency
Textual record
Published record
Film
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
1959-1960
[ca.1960-1970]
1978
Physical Description
ca.348 photographs (204 b&w and col. prints, 144 col. transparencies) -- 0.5 cm of textual records -- 7 film reels
History / Biographical
William "Bill" Royle (1905-1980) moved to Banff from Lethbridge in 1952 with his mother (Mary Elizabeth) and two young sons (Bernard and Walter), following the death of his wife. William started the business Banff Plumbing and Heating Ltd., which he operated until his death. William and his brother, John J. Royle, were also involved with a laundromat business in Banff. From its inception in 1953, William also worked as director and president of the Banff Park Savings and Credit Union (now Bow Valley Credit Union). In his spare time, William volunteered with the Banff Boy Scouts, as well as St. Mary's Church in Banff, the Seniors' Society and the Alberta Council of the Aging. William's son, Bernard, tragically passed away in a plane crash in 1969 while searching for new heliskiing routes in British Columbia with his friend, John Gow, who survived.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activities; Bernard Royle and friends; the Banff High School curling team; natural views and wildlife in Alberta and British Columbia; and other related subjects. Includes three visual series: I - Prints ; II - Motion pictures ; III - Transparencies. Series I includes five sub-series: A - Boy Scouts [includes o.s. items] ; B - Banff Indian Days ; C - Banff Winter Carnival ; D - St. Mary's Baptist Church ; E - Misc.
Name Access
Royle, William
Royle, Walter
Royle, Bernard
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Events
Community events
Sports
Recreation
Curling
Banff Winter Carnival
Banff Indian Days
Cultural pluralism
Scouting
Boy Scouts of Canada
Churches
Religions
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Revelstoke
Canmore
Language
English
Category
Cultural pluralism
Family and personal life
Religions
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
https://time.com/5912476/heliski-survival-1969/
Information provided by Walter Royle
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, …
Date Range
1956-2018
Reference Code
M590 / V810 / S61
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Digital image
Drawing
Negative
Newspaper clipping
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Published record
Textual record
Video
Transparency
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M590
V810
Sous-Fonds
M590
V810
Accession Number
2021.20
2024.01
Reference Code
M590 / V810 / S61
GMD
Digital image
Drawing
Negative
Newspaper clipping
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Published record
Textual record
Video
Transparency
Date Range
1956-2018
Physical Description
ca. 7.9 metres of textual records -- ca. 274 maps -- 29 VHS tapes -- ca.15 discs with digital files -- 21 cassettes -- photographs -- oversized materials -- USB stick with 15 sldeshows
History / Biographical
Ben Gadd (1946-) is a retired naturalist, guide, geologist, instructor, freelance writer and award-winning author based in the Canadian Rockies. Ben was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1946. He met his wife, Cia (Langdon) Gadd at Colorado College in 1965, and the couple married four weeks later. Ben and Cia had two sons, Will and Toby. Ben and his family relocated to Jasper in the late 1960s. Ben later attended the University of Lethbridge and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Earth Science in 1972. Between 1976 and 1980, Ben taught classes at Mount Royal College and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; he later taught additional classes at Grant MacEwan College and Lakeland College. From 1981, Ben also worked as a seasonal naturalist/guide for Parks Canada. Ben left Parks Canada in 1985 to start an independent naturalist guiding business with Cia based in Jasper and other parts of the Canadian Rockies, which the couple continued to operate for over two decades. Ben published his best-known work, "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", through his publishing company Corax Press in 1986. The second edition of "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies" received multiple awards after its release in 1995. Ben's fiction book, "Raven's End" won the title of Best Canadian Rockies Book at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in 2001 and became a Canadian bestseller. Overall, Ben has authored or co-authored 11 books and received nearly one dozen awards for his achievements as a writer, researcher and guide. Ben continued to lead guided hikes and school programs until his retirement in 2016.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, video and sound recordings, and other related material. Materials donated in 2024 include one USB stick containing
Notes
Ben Gadd fonds arrangement: Series I : Personal records - Subseries A : Travel guides and maps - Subseries B : Education and early writings - Subseries C : Personal interest files - Subseries D : Other personal and collected Series II : Research and publication records - Subseries A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies - Subseries B : Other publications Series III : Professional records - Subseries A : Parks Canada Records - Subseries B : Interpretive guiding - Subseries C : Teaching records - Subseries D : Other contracts and projects Series IV : Legal and financial records - Subseries A : Legal records - Subseries B : Financial records
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Education
Research
Publication
Environment
Geology
Tourism
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Academics
Guiding
Guides
Businesses
Finances
Conservation
Wildlife
Natural history
Sports and recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Kootenay National Park
Lethbridge
United States of America
Colorado
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions apply
Language
English
French
Dutch
Category
Education
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
Less detail
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Part Of
Soole family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to members of the Soole and Astley family, as well as the Homestead Hotel and property near Lake Minnewanka. Includes family photographs and albums; published materials, including two guidebooks; collected newspaper articles; notes and corre…
Date Range
[ca.1905-1960]
Reference Code
M596 / V811
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Transparency
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Soole family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M591
V811
Sous-Fonds
M591
V811
Accession Number
2022.24
Reference Code
M596 / V811
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Transparency
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1905-1960]
Physical Description
3 photo albums -- ca.6 cm of textual records -- ca.124 photographs (48 prints; 76 transparencies) -- one annotated ribbon
History / Biographical
David Mowbray Soole (1885-1959) was postmaster at Bankhead until 1913 when he moved to Banff to establish a real estate and insurance business. He sold the business in 1919 and bought the Homestead Hotel in Banff which he operated until 1945. Eric and his wife, Violet, had two children: a daughter, Ivy (Bond), and a son, Eric A. Soole. Eric Astley Soole (1918-2012) grew up in Banff and Calgary. He married Sylvia (Maberley) Soole (1924-2016) in 1942 or 1943. Eric served in the Royal Canadian Air Force
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to members of the Soole and Astley family, as well as the Homestead Hotel and property near Lake Minnewanka. Includes family photographs and albums; published materials, including two guidebooks; collected newspaper articles; notes and correspondence, including genealogical records; Eric and Sylvia Soole's marriage certificate; and other related materials.
Name Access
Soole, Eric
Soole, Sylvia
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Hotels
Homestead Hotel
Travel
Publication
Correspondence
Genealogy
Research
Marriage
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Minnewanka
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Biographical Source Notes
https://albertaonrecord.ca/d-m-soole-fonds https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/eric-soole-obituary?pid=157142355
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
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Bruce Hatfield fonds

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Part Of
Bruce Hatfield fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Dr. Bruce Hatfield's excursions with the Trail Riders between 1963-1995 and his role as Trail Doctor. Fonds includes ca.441 transparency slides with images primarily taken by Bruce during trail rides, 1963-1994, depicting fellow ride participants, camp life…
Date Range
1963-1995
Reference Code
M597 / V819
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Textual record
Negative
Private record
Organization record
Part Of
Bruce Hatfield fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M597
V819
Sous-Fonds
M597
V819
Accession Number
2023.29
Reference Code
M597 / V819
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Textual record
Negative
Private record
Organization record
Responsibility
Photographs mostly produced by Bruce Hatfield
Date Range
1963-1995
Physical Description
ca.441 col. transparency slides : 35 mm -- 14 col. neg. film strips (49 images) : 35 mm -- ca.1.5 cm textual records
History / Biographical
Clinton Bruce Hatfield (1926-2009) was born in Calgary, Alberta. After graduating from Western Canada High School in 1945, Bruce attended the University of Alberta, where he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in 1948, a Master of Science degree in 1951, and a Medical Degree in 1953. Bruce interned at the University of Alberta Hospital before moving to Minneapolis in 1957, where he worked as an Instructor in Medicine at the University of Minnesota Hospital (1958-1959). Bruce moved back to Calgary and opened a private medical practice with his brother, Bob Hatfield. While operating his private practice, Bruce also served on several committees at the Calgary Hospital, including the Intern Committee, Library Committee, Medical Education Committee, Pharmacy Committee (of which he was Chair in 1966), and the Department of Medicine Committee. Bruce was hired as an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary in 1970, and was Clinical Professor of Medicine when he retired in 1994. Bruce was active as an educator and volunteer in his community, and supported numerous charitable initiatives through the United Church of Canada. He gave public presentations on the topics of Family Life and Sex Education throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Bruce also served as a Trail Doctor for the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies on numerous trips between 1963 and 1995. Bruce was also a talented photographer; his photographs were featured in multiple publications including Macleans magazine, Canadian Doctor, and Canadian Medical Association Journal. Bruce was the recipient of many awards including Calgary’s Citizen of the Year (1970), the Premier’s Cup (1983), an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Calgary (1995) and most recently was chosen as one of Alberta’s 100 Physicians of the Century (2005). Bruce and his brother, Bob, were co-recipients of the Alberta Achievement Award and the Premier's Cup for Excellence in Medicine and the Community. Bruce was married to his wife, Kathleen, for 55 years and the couple raised four daughters together: Linda, Barbara, Sue and Kate.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Dr. Bruce Hatfield's excursions with the Trail Riders between 1963-1995 and his role as Trail Doctor. Fonds includes ca.441 transparency slides with images primarily taken by Bruce during trail rides, 1963-1994, depicting fellow ride participants, camp life, wildlife, and landscapes; 14 colour negative film strips (49 images) depicting scenes from a trail ride in 1995; collected correspondence pertaining to trail rides and administrative work; medical reports from trail rides; and collected riders' lists and related material.
Name Access
Hatfield, Bruce
Subject Access
Trails
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Travel
Administration
Animals
Bighorn Sheep
Buildings and facilities
Businesses
Camping
Correspondence
Dancing
Deer
Dogs
Elk
Entertainment
Environment
Fishing
Glaciers
Guides
Horse packing
Horseback riding
Horses
Health services
Landscapes
Membership
Mountain Goats
Music
Musicians
Organizations
Outfitters, trail guides and packers
Pack trips
Recreation
Sports and recreation
Swimming
Tourism
Trail guides
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions apply- contains personal information
Reproduction Restrictions
Some restrictions apply- contains personal information
Related Material
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds (M545/V635)
Category
Exploration and travel
Environment
Health services
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Biographical Source Notes
https://searcharchives.ucalgary.ca/dr-c-bruce-hatfield-fonds
https://mhfh.com/tribute/details/15163/Clinton-Hatfield/obituary.html
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Mounties with horses - posed

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Part Of
Ron Duke collection
Scope & Content
File pertains to 17 black and white film transparencies depicting various posed Mounties with their horses. All photographs were taken by Fred Armbrister.
Date Range
[ca.1940-1970]
Reference Code
V203 / NS - 01 to NS - 17
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Ron Duke collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M16 / V203
Sous-Fonds
V203
Accession Number
168
Reference Code
V203 / NS - 01 to NS - 17
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca.1940-1970]
Physical Description
17 photographs : b&w transparencies ; medium format
Scope & Content
File pertains to 17 black and white film transparencies depicting various posed Mounties with their horses. All photographs were taken by Fred Armbrister.
Name Access
Duke, Ron (collector)
Armbrister, Fred
Subject Access
Horses
Mounties
Mountains
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Photography
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Daguerreotype and Ambrotypes

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Part Of
Moore family fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 3 book-mounted photographs. Includes: 1 Daguerreotype of a couple [she is standing, he is sitting] with a glass cover painted at the edges in black - the book mount is black plastic with red padded velvet lining the inside of the cover. The Daguerreotype is also accompanied with a …
Date Range
1885-1973
Reference Code
V439 / VII / C / PT - 01 to PT - 03
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Moore family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M307 / V439
Series
VII.C : Other material series ; other, 1885-1970
Sous-Fonds
V439
Accession Number
2021.21
Reference Code
V439 / VII / C / PT - 01 to PT - 03
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1885-1973
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w gelatin dry glass plate negatives ; 8.3 x 9.4 cm
Scope & Content
File pertains to 3 book-mounted photographs. Includes: 1 Daguerreotype of a couple [she is standing, he is sitting] with a glass cover painted at the edges in black - the book mount is black plastic with red padded velvet lining the inside of the cover. The Daguerreotype is also accompanied with a letter dated July 25 1968 to Pearl Moore from someone named Tim. 1 ambrotype of a close-up portrait of a woman done in light colours rather than the traditional black on glass - the book mount is leather-wrapped wood with emerald green padded velvet lining the inside of the cover [cover detatched]. 1 ambrotype of a seated colour-tinted soldier dressed in a red jacket with gold buttons and a gun belt leaning an elbow on a blue table - book mount is leather-wrapped wood with red padded velvet lining the inside of the cover.
Name Access
Moore, Edmee
Moore, Pearl
Moore, Phil
Subject Access
Ambrotype
Daguerreotype
Military
Photography
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions on access to originals
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Remove A&H numbers ; avoid any further handling.
Creator
Moore, Pearl
Moore, Philip
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Travel and home records

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of scrapbooks, albums, photographs and textual records pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's domestic and international travels, and Eleanor's life in Banff. Includes records pertaining to Japan, Panama, Hawaii, and China; local events, including the Calgary Stampede, Banff Indian Days and…
Date Range
[ca.1900] - 1992
Reference Code
LUX / II / E
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Negative
Transparency
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Negative
Transparency
Date Range
[ca.1900] - 1992
Physical Description
27.5 cm of textual records (5 scrapbooks ; 0.5 cm newspaper clippings) -- 7 albums -- 1,345 photographs (1,083 b&w and col. prints ; 257 b&w and col. negatives ; 5 col. transparency slides)
Scope & Content
Series consists of scrapbooks, albums, photographs and textual records pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's domestic and international travels, and Eleanor's life in Banff. Includes records pertaining to Japan, Panama, Hawaii, and China; local events, including the Calgary Stampede, Banff Indian Days and a celebration marking the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; Canadian trips, including the Okanagan region, Seebe and Jasper National Park; and the Luxton family home in Banff.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Travel
Exploration
Home
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff
Quebec
United States of America
Panama
Japan
China
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Banff Seniors at Sunshine Village

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Part Of
William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 23 colour 35mm slides of the Banff Seniors visiting the Sunshine Village Ski Resort in June 1979 and May 1980. Includes pictures of unidentified people, the main lodge [inside and out], vehicles, and the Village.
Date Range
1979-1980
Reference Code
V808 / III / NS - 01 to NS - 23
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M587 / V808
Series
II. Transparencies
Sous-Fonds
V808
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
V808 / III / NS - 01 to NS - 23
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1979-1980
Physical Description
23 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 23 colour 35mm slides of the Banff Seniors visiting the Sunshine Village Ski Resort in June 1979 and May 1980. Includes pictures of unidentified people, the main lodge [inside and out], vehicles, and the Village.
Subject Access
Banff Seniors
Community events
Events
Seniors
Ski areas
Sports
Sunshine Ski Resort
Sunshine Village
Recreation
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
Rehoused from original plastic box
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 45 colour 35mm slides of Banff Indian Day events. Includes unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia on horseback through the Banff townsite as part of the parade, dancing, and the Banff Indian Grounds with tepees - George McLean (Tatanga Mani)(Walking Buffalo) visible t…
Date Range
[ca. 1959-1978]
Reference Code
V808 / III / NS - 24 to NS - 68
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  45 images  
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M587 / V808
Series
II. Transparencies
Sous-Fonds
V808
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
V808 / III / NS - 24 to NS - 68
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1959-1978]
Physical Description
45 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 45 colour 35mm slides of Banff Indian Day events. Includes unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia on horseback through the Banff townsite as part of the parade, dancing, and the Banff Indian Grounds with tepees - George McLean (Tatanga Mani)(Walking Buffalo) visible throughout. Some images are dated 1959.
Name Access
McLean, George
Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Banff Springs Hotel
Banff townsite
Buildings
Businesses
Community events
Events
First Nations
Horses
Indigenous Peoples
Parade
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
Rehoused from original cardboard boxes
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival

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Part Of
William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 74 colour 35mm slides of Banff Winter Carnival events, possibly from multiple years. Includes parade floats, ice sculptures, Ice Pinnacles on the Bow River, and scenes of a large crowd - possibly part of opening or closing ceremonies.
Date Range
[ca. 1960-1970]
Reference Code
V808 / III / NS - 69 to NS - 142
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M587 / V808
Series
II. Transparencies
Sous-Fonds
V808
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
V808 / III / NS - 69 to NS - 142
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1960-1970]
Physical Description
74 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 74 colour 35mm slides of Banff Winter Carnival events, possibly from multiple years. Includes parade floats, ice sculptures, Ice Pinnacles on the Bow River, and scenes of a large crowd - possibly part of opening or closing ceremonies.
Notes
Slides are sectioned into series, noted by stamped numbers in one corner of the cardboard mounts - some appear to be curated by Royle and are denoted with ink dots.
Subject Access
Automobiles
Banff Winter Carnival
Banff townsite
Bow River
Buildings
Businesses
Community events
Events
Ice sculpture
Mountains
Parade
Winter
Winter Carnival
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
Rehoused from original cardboard and plastic boxes
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to four colour 35mm slides of the Banff Boy Scouts at the Banff Jamboree. Photographs consist of wide shots taken at a distance of the Scouts in a grid formation in an open field with spectators along the sides and mountains in the background. Three slides have "Boy Scouts - Banff Jam…
Date Range
[ca. 1959-1960]
Reference Code
V808 / I / A / NS - 01 to NS - 04
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M587 / V808
Series
I.A. Prints - Boy Scouts
Sous-Fonds
V808
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
V808 / I / A / NS - 01 to NS - 04
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1959-1960]
Physical Description
4 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to four colour 35mm slides of the Banff Boy Scouts at the Banff Jamboree. Photographs consist of wide shots taken at a distance of the Scouts in a grid formation in an open field with spectators along the sides and mountains in the background. Three slides have "Boy Scouts - Banff Jamboree" written on them in blue ink.
Subject Access
Boy Scouts of Canada
Recreation
Scouting
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
Files consist of photographs taken at the Gang Ranch in British Columbia. photographs include domestic shots of food preparation, scenic views, and irrigation installation.
Date Range
1987 - 1989
Reference Code
V222 / III / A / 1 / NS - 1 to 200
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Transparency
Photograph
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / III : Specific trips and Events
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / III / A : Gang Ranch
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / III / A / 1 / NS - 1 to 200
GMD
Transparency
Photograph
Date Range
1987 - 1989
Physical Description
200 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
History / Biographical
For more history on the Gang Ranch see "https://gangranch.ca/gang-ranch-history/"
Scope & Content
Files consist of photographs taken at the Gang Ranch in British Columbia. photographs include domestic shots of food preparation, scenic views, and irrigation installation.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Gang Ranch,
Ranch
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Chilcotin region
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Ranch
Farming
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Jasper Institute 1994

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55997
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of three transparency slide photographs sent to Ben Gadd from Dave Thomas. Images pertain to a five-day ecology course near Suplhur Skyline Trail and Geraldine Lakes Trail which Ben led through the Jasper Institute in 1994. Images in file are accompanied by a letter from Dave to Ben, …
Date Range
1994
Reference Code
V810 / III / B / NS - 1 to 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
V810 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
V810
Sub-Series
V810 / III / B : Interpretive guiding
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
V810 / III / B / NS - 1 to 3
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Dave Thomas
Date Range
1994
Physical Description
3 photographs : col. transparency slides ; 35 mm -- 1 textual record
Scope & Content
File consists of three transparency slide photographs sent to Ben Gadd from Dave Thomas. Images pertain to a five-day ecology course near Suplhur Skyline Trail and Geraldine Lakes Trail which Ben led through the Jasper Institute in 1994. Images in file are accompanied by a letter from Dave to Ben, thanking him for leading the program.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Thomas, Dave
Subject Access
Guiding
Exploration
Education
Environment
Ecology
Hiking
Trails
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Education
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Date Range
1980 - 1990
Reference Code
V222 / I / 1
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / I : Personal
Sous-Fonds
V222
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / I / 1
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1980 - 1990
Physical Description
.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Elk and Sheep in Banff and Jasper National Park

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56063
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of elk, bighorn sheep in Banff National park and Jasper. Other content includes the bison paddock and park wardens doing controlled burns in Banff National Park and biologists putting radio collars on elk.
Date Range
1978
1979
1983 -1986
1988 - 1993
Reference Code
V222 / II / A / 1 / NS - 1 to 169
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / II : Animals
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / II / A : Ungulates
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / II / A / 1 / NS - 1 to 169
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1978
1979
1983 -1986
1988 - 1993
Physical Description
169 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of elk, bighorn sheep in Banff National park and Jasper. Other content includes the bison paddock and park wardens doing controlled burns in Banff National Park and biologists putting radio collars on elk.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
White, Cliff
Subject Access
Wildlife
Elk
Banff Springs Hotel
Golf
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Research
Bighorn Sheep
Parks Canada Warden
Bison
Coyote
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Elk and Caribou in Banff and Jasper National Park

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56064
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of elk, bighorn sheep and Caribou in Banff National park or Jasper. Other content includes Parks Canada Biologist working with Elk
Date Range
1984
1987 - 1989
1983 -1986
1995 - 1997
Reference Code
V222 / II / A / 2 / NS - 1 to 169
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / II : Animals
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / II / A : Ungulates
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / II / A / 2 / NS - 1 to 169
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1984
1987 - 1989
1983 -1986
1995 - 1997
Physical Description
169 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of elk, bighorn sheep and Caribou in Banff National park or Jasper. Other content includes Parks Canada Biologist working with Elk
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Wildlife
Elk
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Research
Bighorn Sheep
Parks Canada Warden
Caribou
Mule Deer
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Elk, Caribou, Moose and Mountain Goats

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56065
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of wood bison, mountain goats, caribou, and moose in National and provincial parks
Date Range
1978
1981
1983 - 1986
1988
1996
Reference Code
V222 / II / A / 3 / NS - 1 to 140
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / II : Animals
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / II / A : Ungulates
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / II / A / 3 / NS - 1 to 140
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1978
1981
1983 - 1986
1988
1996
Physical Description
140 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of wood bison, mountain goats, caribou, and moose in National and provincial parks
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Wildlife
Wood Bison
Mountain Goat
Bighorn Sheep
Caribou
Elk
Moose
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Elk Island National Park
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
Waterton National Park
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Wild Horses, Deer, Pronghorn and Caribou

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56066
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of caribou, mule deer, blacktail deer, whitetail deer, pronghorm and wild horses.
Date Range
1978
1980 -1985
1989
1992
1996
1998
Reference Code
V222 / II / A / 4 / NS - 1 to 156
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  39 images  
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / II : Animals
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / II / A : Ungulates
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / II / A / 4 / NS - 1 to 156
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1978
1980 -1985
1989
1992
1996
1998
Physical Description
156 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of caribou, mule deer, blacktail deer, whitetail deer, pronghorm and wild horses.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Wildlife
Caribou
Pronghorn
Mule Deer
Blacktail Deer
Whitetail Deer
Wild Horses
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Writing on Stone Provincial Park
Suffield, Alberta
Waterton National Park
Grande Cache, Alberta
Nelson, British Columbia
Hinton, Alberta
Ralston, Alberta
Brooks, Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
Files consist of photographs taken at the Gang Ranch in British Columbia. photographs include domestic shots of food preparation, scenic views, and irrigation installation, cattle and candid shots of workers, cowboys, and families at the ranch
Date Range
1987 - 1989
Reference Code
V222 / III / A / 2 / NS - 1 to 203
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Transparency
Photograph
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / III : Specific trips and Events
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / III / A : Gang Ranch
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / III / A / 2 / NS - 1 to 203
GMD
Transparency
Photograph
Date Range
1987 - 1989
Physical Description
203 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
History / Biographical
For more history on the Gang Ranch see "https://gangranch.ca/gang-ranch-history/"
Scope & Content
Files consist of photographs taken at the Gang Ranch in British Columbia. photographs include domestic shots of food preparation, scenic views, and irrigation installation, cattle and candid shots of workers, cowboys, and families at the ranch
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Gang Ranch,
Ranch
Cowboys
Horses
Cows
Cattle
Branding Cattle
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Chilcotin region
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Ranch
Farming
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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