Fonds consists of three sous-fonds: M573 / V797 / S60.
M573 consists of three series, 26 cm of textual records, 1924-2005. Series I: Personal Papers, 19 cm, ca.1930-2005 (including notebooks and drafts of various talks that Jean delivered and records related to her participation in the Trail Rider…
26 cm of textual records.-- 109 photographs (42 prints, 67 lantern slides). -- 2 sound recordings.
History / Biographical
Jean Alexandra Hembroff was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on April 5, 1908 to Walter B. Hembroff (d. 1945) and Sarah Jane Hembroff (d.1952). Jean was accepted to the MacPhail School of Music and Dramatic Art at the University of Minnesota, from which she graduated in 1927. She returned to Winnipeg to begin teaching courses in speech arts and drama. To establish herself, she first volunteered as the "story lady" at the Williams Avenue Public Library and quickly became known as an excellent speaker sought by many different organizations. She taught at St. Mary's Academy and the Evening Institute at the University of Manitoba, as well as offered private sessions. Many of her students used the skills they learned from Jean as they entered radio, television, politics, and business. Jean was also very active in organizing and adjucating Speech Arts festivals in Manitoba, often going to inaccessible places to give workshops. Her teaching, broadcasting, adjucating, coaching, and speaking career spanned more than 50 years.
Jean was hired by the Canadian Pacific Railway's promotions manager to give presentations and broadcast interviews across Canada and the United States. In 1937, Jean joined the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and participated in their summer trail ride in the same year. For that year's issue of the Trail Rider's Bulletin Jean wrote an article - and became the first woman to ever do so. In 1938, during her lecture titled "Trail Riding in the Rockies" on January 18, 1938 at the Royal Alexandra Hotel, Jean met John David (Jack) MacDonald. Jack and Jean were married on June 18, 1938, and the couple had one son, Bruce Walter James MacDonald (August 28, 1946-August 25, 2016).
Jean participated in several trail rides with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Sky Line Trail, and produced articles reflecting her experiences. Jean loved to travel and visited places all around Canada and the United States, Borneo, Tangier, Montevideo, Stockholm, New Delhi, and Tonga. At the age of 102, Jean passed away on February 2, 2011 and is buried in Winnipeg.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of three sous-fonds: M573 / V797 / S60.
M573 consists of three series, 26 cm of textual records, 1924-2005. Series I: Personal Papers, 19 cm, ca.1930-2005 (including notebooks and drafts of various talks that Jean delivered and records related to her participation in the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Sky Line Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, particularly 1937-1939). Series II: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings, 4 cm, 1924-2000 (including correspondence with John Murray Gibbon, former students, and attendees at various talks, as well as newspaper articles that Jean wrote about various subjects and articles of her achievements). Series III: Collected Materials and Ephemera, 3 cm, ca.1930-1950 (including a variety of collected poems and ephemera, as well as a copy of The Beaver Magazine from 1940, for which Jean wrote an article titled "On the Trail of Sir George").
V797 consists of two series, 24.5 cm of visual records, ca.1928-1939. Series I: Photograph Prints, 3 cm, ca.1928-1939 (includes personal photographs of Jean and her family and friends as well as photographs of Jean and Jack's visit to Lake Louise in 1939). Series II: Lantern Slides, 21.5 cm, ca.1937-1939 (Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies official ride of 1937 to Mt. Assiniboine; Sky Line Hikers of the Canadian Rockies official ride of 1939 to Ptarmigan Valley and Skoki; collection of trail ride songs).
S60 consists of two sound recordings, 1 cm, 2004 and 2007 (Winnipeg at Christmas, narrated by Jean, broadcasted on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …
Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Physical Description
444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.
Notes
Fonds consists of three series:
Series I : Professional records
I / A : Published materials
I / B : Manuscripts and notes
I / C : Professional correspondence
Series II : Financial records
Series III : Personal and family records
III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions
III / B : Genealogy and research
III / C : Other personal and family records
Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558
File consists of papers and correspodence from the Office of the Division Engineer, the Northwest Service Command and other miscellaneaous papers. Include in are two affidavit of citizenship.
See fonds level description for biographical history.
Scope & Content
File consists of papers and correspodence from the Office of the Division Engineer, the Northwest Service Command and other miscellaneaous papers. Include in are two affidavit of citizenship.
15 - File includes small German booklet dated 1894 with “Mrs. [illegible] Boyce” written on the front cover in pencil. "The Alberta Dramatic League Second Annual Dramatic Festival 1931", "The Playgoer: A Magazine for the Cass Theatre" March 10, 1947 and May 16, 1948. “The Booster: Official Bulletin of the Banff Chamber of Commerce” for 1958-1959 with Mrs. J. Boyce listed as Chairman of Brochures. "Bimillenary Celebration Lecture given at The University of Alberta" by William Hardy Alexander, October 15, 1930. "Report of the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta" March 31, 1928. "The Journal of Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce" September 1965, with “James Boyce” handwritten on cover. Publication regarding “William Lash Miller: Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Canada, 1941, “with Frank B. Kenrick’s Compliments” written on cover.
16 - File includes "The Medical Letter: On Drugs and Therapeutics Revised Edition 1979." "Manual on the Poison Control Service of the Alberta Department of Public Health 1960." "72 Years of C. P. R. Progress." Victoria Arena Calgary Official Program. 7 pages of “The Last Gasp” publication May 1925. 2 page history of the England family, with one sentence mention of James Boyce. “Toxicity and Reproduction of Yeast” by Edna V. Eastcott June 1941.
File pertains to photographs of Bill Olson at work and with his family. Also includes family pictures of various generations of the Olson family, army portraits, coworkers, a Cave & Basin postcard, and an interior shot of the Dave White Shop.
19 prints : b&w and col. ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Bill Olson at work and with his family. Also includes family pictures of various generations of the Olson family, army portraits, coworkers, a Cave & Basin postcard, and an interior shot of the Dave White Shop.
Notes
Some of the people identified in the photos are Bill Kay, Jack Powell, Jack Doe, Fred Day, Charlie Fullhroch, Mac Lennat, Earl Squires, Bob Graham, Larry Foster, Willard Bell, Bush Ashley, Shorty Blasker, Casey Jones, Dan Zakaryk, Pete Finlay, Jon Douglas, Irene Straus, Marie Leong, and more.
1 - Gardenstown United Presbyterian Church Bazaar, September 1896. A Brief History of the Canadian Nurses Association Founded 1908. Standing Orders for the Permanent Army Medical Corps 1918. Canadian Institute of Chemistry Membership Record 1928.
2 - Canada Election Instructions (Complete) book Issued by the Chief Electoral Officer, August 1st, 1944.
3 - Canada Election Instructions For Returning Officers book Published by the Chief Electoral Officer, March 1, 1964.
Woman looking to left, three quarter profile. “Alva Pearsall Pulton St. Opp. Flatbush Ave. Brooklyn.” 9 x 11.5 cm.
Man standing with hand in pocket, fur lined coat. Gold edges. “Cor. St. Catherine & Victoria St’s Montreal.” 10.75 x 16.25 cm.
Woman looking to left in profile. “J. C. Walker Colborne St. 148 Brantford.” 10.75 x 16.5 cm.
Elderly woman, looking to left, three quarter profile. “J. Dixon 205 ½ Yonge St. Toronto.” 10.75 x 16.5 cm.
Man standing in front of painted tropical background, with straw hat and cane. “Lemaitre 324 Yonge Street Toronto.” 10.75 x 16.5 cm.
Man holding top hat, posed in front of potted plants. Gold edges. “Henderson 90 Princess Street, Kingston, ONT.” 2 copies. 10.5 x 21 cm.
Black and white portrait carte-de-visite of A. W. R. Whiteman "8 & 10 1/2 King StW. Hamilton, ONT. Farmer Bros. 92 Yonge St. Tornoto ON. 18.5 x 13.25 cm. Stored with note "Kindly return to N. L. Whiteman St. Julien Road Banff Alta."
Man with moustache, looking to left, three quarter profile. “De Yongs’ Broadway &17th St. New York.” 11.25 x 16.75 cm. Two copies.
Young girl standing in front of artificial wood fence. Gold edges. “Gardner H. Thos W. Thaylor 278 x 278 Fulton St. Brooklyn, N. Y.” 10.75 x 16.25 cm.
Three seated young women looking to camera. “Rae & Son Banff” handwritten “Scotland.” 16.25 x 10.75 cm.
Two standing and two seated young women looking to camera. “Rae & Son Banff.” 10.75 x 16.25 cm.
Two standing and two seated young women looking to camera. “Rae & Son Banff.” 10.75 x 16.25 cm.
Young woman looking to camera. [Woman is featured in the first three photographs]. Silver edges. “Edmund Geering 416 Union St. Aberdeen.” 10.75 x 16.25 cm.
Elderly man looking to camera. Silver edges. “Edmund Geering 416 Union St. Aberdeen.” Handwritten on back: “Nina- A souvenir of your first visit to Scotland – with Bessie’s love.” 10.75 x 16.25 cm.
Young girl looking to camera. [Woman is featured in the first three photographs]. Silver edges. “Edmund Geering 416 Union St. Aberdeen.” 10.75 x 16.25 cm.
Man standing in military uniform, holding cane. “Hellis & Sons Photographers.” 10.75 x 16.75 cm.
Woman looking to right, in three quarter profile. “Adolph Richter Photgr. Atelier Leipzig-Lindenau Merseburger Str. 61.” 10.25 x 16.5 cm.
Street Scene in snow. “Leipzig. Photographie u. Verlag H. Walter Leipzig.” 11.25 x 17.25 cm.
Illustrated streetfront scene. “Das alte Leipzig. Verlag von Otto Roth in Leipzig. Mit gestzlichem Schutz gegen Nachbildung. 36 Das Furstenhaus. 1879 Nach einem Aquarell von A. Lewy.” 11.25 x 17.25 cm.
Queen Victoria, seated, leaning on table looking to left. “Her Majesty Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1937 1897 Photographed at Buckingham Palace in the 60th Year of Her Reign.” 10.75 x 16.5 cm.
Elderly man looking to camera. Embossed underneath photograph “Johannes Brahms.” 10.25 x 16.5 cm.
Young woman looking to left, three quarter profile. Gold edges. “Sunbeam Micklethuaite Photo 40 Jarvis St. Toronto.” 3.75 x 6.25 cm.
Young girl looking to left, three quarter profile. Gold edges. “Park & Co. Brantford.” 4.5 x 8.25 cm.
Two young girls looking to camera. Gold edges. “Park & Co. Brantford.” 4.5 x 8.25 cm.
Black and white portrait carte-de-visite Gold edges. "Park & Co. Brantford." 4.5 cm x 8.25 cm cm.
Young boy and girl looking to left, three quarter profile. Gold edges. “Park & Co. Brantford.” 4.5 x 8.5 cm.
Woman looking to camera. “Elliott & Co., Brantford.” 5.25 x 7.75 cm.
Young girl looking to left, three quarter profile. “Mikado J. Dixon, 2051 Yonge St., Toronto.” 5.25 x 10.75 cm.
Elderly woman in profile to left. “Brantford, Cochran, Photo Hamilton.” 6.25 x 10.25 cm.
Young woman looking to left, three quarter profile. Silver edges. “Muller & Pilgram Leipzig.” 6.25 x 10.75 cm.
Young woman looking to left, three quarter profile. “E. Schleicher Leipzig.” 6.25 x 10.25 cm.
Woman looking to left, three quarter profile. Gold edges. “W. Edward Wright Forest Gate & at Leyton.” 6.5 x 10.25 cm.
Two young men looking to left, three quarter profile. "Albert Devereaux, Fenton." 10.75 x 7.5 cm.