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 pertains to the 1907 personal diary/daytimer of Hector Wheeler. Topics include: Diary begins June 30 leaving Calgary for ACC camp. Introductory pages hold geometrical drawings. Short documentation of camp and climbing June 30-July 14. Begins again August 1-October 30. Trip to Golden camp and s…
1 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 7.5 x 11.8 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1907 personal diary/daytimer of Hector Wheeler. Topics include: Diary begins June 30 leaving Calgary for ACC camp. Introductory pages hold geometrical drawings. Short documentation of camp and climbing June 30-July 14. Begins again August 1-October 30. Trip to Golden camp and surrounding camps and climbs. Mention of A. O. and Oliver Wheeler August 14. In and out of Calgary and Golden. Camping and climbing in Ptarmigan, Donald Camp, Beaueumouth [?]. Memoranda at back monetary notations for trip expenses. Notations of expenses for 1907 and 1908 trips.
File contains correspondence regarding funds and donations to the Toronto Section of Alpine Club of Canada and the Bon Echo Hut.
Notes
For Meeting Minutes and Reports related to these financials, see file M200 / I / A / 89 [1981-1982 Records to the Board] accn. 6376.
For Financial Statements and Reports related to these financials, see file M200 / II / A / 79 [1981-1982 Records to the Board] accn. 6376.
File contains correspondence from Club members concerning the Mount Everest Society, grant applications for the Recreation, Parks, and Wildlife Foundation for the archives project of the Everest Expedition. Also includes the Project Funding Proposal Re: Expedition Archives.
File contains correspondence from Club members concerning the Mount Everest Society, grant applications for the Recreation, Parks, and Wildlife Foundation for the archives project of the Everest Expedition. Also includes the Project Funding Proposal Re: Expedition Archives.
File contains correspondence on donations to the Clubhouse, Huts fund, the Carl Lund Fund, and bequests to the Club. Also includes a November 1984 Appeal For Donations notice and donations to the Scott Duncan Memorial Hut fund.
File contains correspondence on donations to the Clubhouse, Huts fund, the Carl Lund Fund, and bequests to the Club. Also includes a November 1984 Appeal For Donations notice and donations to the Scott Duncan Memorial Hut fund.
Materials have been separated into 2 file folders.
M200 / II / C / 39 1986-87. [Part 1 of 2], contains correspondence, application forms, and reports on grant-funded projects.
M200 / II / C / 40 1986-87. [Part 2 of 2], contains a draft grant application and financial records for grant-funded proj…
Materials have been separated into 2 file folders.
M200 / II / C / 39 1986-87. [Part 1 of 2], contains correspondence, application forms, and reports on grant-funded projects.
M200 / II / C / 40 1986-87. [Part 2 of 2], contains a draft grant application and financial records for grant-funded projects.
File contains correspondence on grants received by the Alpine Club of Canada, a report on the Marketing Committee, and a Marketing Program Proposal from 1987. Also includes a grant application for the Club's Marketing Feasibility Study.
File contains correspondence on grants received by the Alpine Club of Canada, a report on the Marketing Committee, and a Marketing Program Proposal from 1987. Also includes a grant application for the Club's Marketing Feasibility Study.