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The Coast Mountains trilogy : mountain poems 1957-1971

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13934
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2009
Author
Culbert, Dick
Publisher
Vancouver : Tricouni Press
Call Number
05.1 C61c
Author
Culbert, Dick
Responsibility
Dick Culbert
Illustrated by Arnold Shives
Edited and with an introduction by Glenn Woodsworth
Publisher
Vancouver : Tricouni Press
Published Date
2009
Physical Description
96 p. : ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
ISBN
9780981153605
Accession Number
50,500 09-09-02
Call Number
05.1 C61c
Collection
Archives Library
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The Coast Mountains trilogy : mountain poems 1957-1971

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14819
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2009
Author
Culbert, Dick
Publisher
Vancouver : Tricouni Press
Call Number
P C85
Author
Culbert, Dick
Responsibility
Dick Culbert
Illustrated by Arnold Shives
Edited and with an introduction by Glenn Woodsworth
Publisher
Vancouver : Tricouni Press
Published Date
2009
Physical Description
96 p. : ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Poetry
Coast Mountains
ISBN
9780981153605
Call Number
P C85
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Collected personal photographs, reference scans

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55291
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 CDs containing digital image files which were collected from friends and family members of Hans Gmoser, for use in the creation of book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Content pertains to Hans Gmoser's personal life and events with friends; skiing and other mountaineering trips; ima…
Date Range
2006 - 2008
Reference Code
V40 / V / DF - 13 to 33
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Digital image
Photograph
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M57
S47
V40
Series
V40 / V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock
Sous-Fonds
V40
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V40 / V / DF - 13 to 33
GMD
Digital image
Photograph
Date Range
2006 - 2008
Physical Description
21 recording discs with digital files
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 CDs containing digital image files which were collected from friends and family members of Hans Gmoser, for use in the creation of book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Content pertains to Hans Gmoser's personal life and events with friends; skiing and other mountaineering trips; images from a trip to Austria with Chic Scott, Margaret Gmoser and others; trips to Yoho, the Bugaboos and Mount McKinley; and other personal events.
Notes
Most discs in file include related handwritten notes [by Chic Scott?] and scanned paper copies of images on discs.
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Gmoser, Hans
Gmoser, Margaret
Dopf, Franz
Delesalle, Philippe
White, Brad
Subject Access
Skiing
Mountains
Mountaineering
Winter sports
Sports
Recreation
Family and personal life
Entertainment
Travel
Hiking
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Bugaboos
Banff
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Mount McKinley
British Columbia
Yoho National Park
Austria
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions apply - reference use only
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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The color of everything : a journey to quiet the chaos within

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26566
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2024
Author
Richards, Cory
Publisher
New York : Random House
Call Number
01 R39t
Author
Richards, Cory
Publisher
New York : Random House
Published Date
2024
Physical Description
354 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Mountain guides
Abstract
"Cory Richards has done it all: he's stood at the top of the world, climbed imposing mountain faces alone in the dark, kayaked 1,000 miles of the Australian coast, and become the only American to summit an 8,000 meter peak in winter. Through the course of a tumultuous life, Richards has learned to expose himself to the most extreme situations in order to quiet the chaos within-to risk his life in order to save it. Growing up in the small ski town of Alta, Utah, Cory was constantly surrounded by the outdoors. His father, a high school teacher and ski patroller, spent years teaching Cory and his brother how to ski, climb, mountaineer, and survive in the wild. However, despite a seemingly idyllic childhood spent in the mountains, the Richards home was fraught with violence, grief, and mental illness. After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and dropping out of high school, Cory subsumed himself in the worlds of photography and climbing, seeking out the farthest reaches of the world in order to escape the darkness within himself. Suddenly though, in the midst of a wildly successful career in adventure photography, a catastrophic avalanche changed everything, forcing Cory to confront the trauma of his past and learn to rewrite his own story"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9780593596791
Accession Number
P2024.06
Call Number
01 R39t
Collection
Archives Library
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Connecting the Kootenays : the Kootenay Lake ferries, a hundred years of service 1921-2020

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25567
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
January 2022
Author
Cone, Michael A.
Publisher
Nelson, British Columbia : Michael A. Cone
Call Number
08.5 C75c
Author
Cone, Michael A.
Publisher
Nelson, British Columbia : Michael A. Cone
Published Date
January 2022
Physical Description
354 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Transportation
Water Travel
Travel
Kootenay Lake
Boat
Ferry
History
Abstract
Connecting the Kootenays chronicles the history of the Kootenay Lake ferry service from its modest beginnings in 1921 through to its 100th anniversary in 2020. -- From back cover
Contents
The Great Trunk Road (1908-1921) ; The Canadian Pacific Railway Fills the Gap (1884-1913) ; The Nasookin: Queen of Kootenay Lake (1913-1930) ; Nelson to Kuskanook: A Trip to Remember (1921-1930) ; The Provinical Government Steps In (1931) ; The Great Depression and the Second World War (1931-1947) ; Saying Goodbye to the Nasookin (1947-1956) ; A New Ferry and a New Route (1947-1954) ; The Auxiliary Ferry: The Balfour (1954) ; Growing Pains for the Two-Ferry Service and the Opening of the "Skyway" (1955-1963) ; Labour Strife, Major Rebuilds and Looking beyond the New Millennium (1964-1999) ; The Osprey 2000, Privitization and Facing Challenges Ahead (2000-2020)
ISBN
9781778350511
Accession Number
P2022.12
Call Number
08.5 C75c
Collection
Archives Library
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Conrad Kain/Bugaboos Hut Registers

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57652
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Conrad Kain/Bugaboo Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2000 and 2017. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, …
Date Range
2000-2003
2006-2017
Reference Code
M200 / IV / O
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / O: Conrad Kain/Bugaboos Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 7779
accn. 2014.8293
accn. 2023.32
Reference Code
M200 / IV / O
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
2000-2003
2006-2017
Physical Description
7 cm of textual records 4 volumes
History / Biographical
According to the Alpine Club of Canada website, the Conrad Kain/Bugaboo hut is located in the Bugaboo Provincial Park, in British Columbia. The ACC built the hut in 1972, and named the hut after the renowned Austrian mountaineer and guide, Conrad Kain, who first visited the area in 1910. From 1972 to 2000, the hut was maintained by B.C. Parks. Today, the hut accommodates 35 people.
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Conrad Kain/Bugaboo Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2000 and 2017. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / O / 1: Conrad Kain Hut June 20/2000 - June 26/2003
M200 / IV / O / 2: 2006 - 2008 Conrad Kain Hut, Bugaboos, Hut Register
M200 / IV / O / 3: Conrad Kain Hut Register [2008 - 2012]
M200 / IV / O / 4: Conrad Kain, Bugaboos 2012 - 2017
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Huts
Cabins and shelters
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Backcountry skiing
British Columbia
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Climbing
Environment and Nature
Guide
Hiking
Memorial
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Property
Skiing
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Bugaboo Provincial Park
Bugaboos
Golden, BC
Radium, BC
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Japanese
Mandarin
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/conrad-kain-hut/
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Counting bones : anatomy of love lost and found

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2024
Author
Anderson Penno, Ellen
Publisher
Edmonton, Alberta : NeWest Press
Call Number
01 A2c
Author
Anderson Penno, Ellen
Publisher
Edmonton, Alberta : NeWest Press
Published Date
2024
Physical Description
xv, 265 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Death
Medicine
Abstract
"When she was twenty-four years old, Ellen Anderson Penno lost her partner in an avalanche while climbing Mount Baker. His body was lost in a crevasse, never to be seen again. She was scheduled to begin medical school in a few weeks time. With the school only granting her a one-year deferment, and still wanting to become a doctor, Ellen found herself deep in her studies, surrounded by death and cadavers and struggling to maintain her way through her turbulent grief and rigorous med school schedule. In this new memoire, Ellen Anderson Penno, structures her story around the human body; a story of grief, loss, despair and ultimately of love."-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781774390924
Accession Number
P2024.06
Call Number
01 A2c
Collection
Archives Library
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Country of poxes : three germs and the taking of territory

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25687
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2022
Author
Mukhopadhyay, Baijayanta
Publisher
Halifax ; Winnipeg : Fernwood Publishing
Call Number
08.2 M91c
Author
Mukhopadhyay, Baijayanta
Responsibility
Foreword by Dr. Darlene Kitty
Publisher
Halifax ; Winnipeg : Fernwood Publishing
Published Date
2022
Physical Description
264 pages : maps ; 23 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Health
Disease
Pandemics
History
Canada
Abstract
Country of Poxes is the story of land theft in North America through three diseases: syphilis, smallpox, and tuberculosis. These infectious diseases reveal that medical care, widely considered a magnanimous cornerstone of the Canadian state, developed in lockstep with colonial control over Indigenous land and life. Pathogens are storytellers of their time. The 500 year-old debate over the origins of syphilis reflects colonial judgments of morality and sexuality that became formally entwined in medicine. Smallpox is notoriously linked with the project of land theft, as colonizers destroyed Indigenous land, economies and life in the name of disease eradication. And tuberculosis, considered the "Indian disease," aroused intense fear of contagion that launched separate systems of care for Indigenous peoples in a de facto medical apartheid, while white settlers retreated to sanatoria in the Laurentians and Georgian Bay to be cured from the disease. In this immersive and deeply reflective book, physician and activist Dr. Baijayanta Mukhopdhyay provides riveting insights into the biological and social relationships of disease and empire. Country of Poxes considers the future of health in Canada that heeds redress and healing for nations brutalised by the Canadian state.-- Provided by publisher.
Contents
1. Pandemics past : how infections have defined humanity -- 2. Syphilis -- 3. Smallpox -- 4. Tuberculosis -- 5. Fevers future : how we respond to infections to come
ISBN
9781773635545
Accession Number
P2023.02
Call Number
08.2 M91c
Location
Reading Room
Collection
Archives Library
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Country post : rural postal service in Canada, 1880 to 1945

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19833
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2003
Author
Amyot, Chantal and John Willis
Publisher
Gatineau, Quebec : Canadian Postal Museum
Call Number
08.1 Am1c
  1 website  
Author
Amyot, Chantal and John Willis
Responsibility
Chantal Amyot and John Willis
Publisher
Gatineau, Quebec : Canadian Postal Museum
Published Date
2003
Physical Description
210 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Postal services
History
Canada
Abstract
Pertains to the ways in which rural postal service combat isolationism in rural communities across Canada while using examples in Alberta. References and/or photos pertaining to Alberta include the following locations, Bently, Beverly, Big Valley, Capon, Claresholm, Consort, Coronation, Cressman, Gadsby, Hanna, Kinnodale, Lacombe, Ogden, Rapid City, Lethbridge, Red Lodge, Richdale, Rimbey, Stand Off, Troche, Wardlow and Worsley. The book draws similarities to the isolationism that was likely to exist in the Rocky Mountains at the time of early settlement, and the ways in which rural postal services increased communication among communities.
Contents
Foreword -- Canadian Postal Museum -- Foreword -- Canada post -- Foreword -- Canadian postmasters and assistants association -- Ch. 1. The transformation of rural society in Canada and the post office -- Ch. 2. The significance and symbolism of post offices and their locations -- Ch. 3. The rural postmaster -- Ch. 4. Social role of the post -- Ch. 5. Sending saving, and spending money -- Conclusion : whither the rural post office?
Notes
References and/or photographs of locations in Alberta can be found on the following pages Bently (98), Beverly (103), Big Valley (132), Capon (80), Claresholm (109), Consort (123), Coronation (114), Cressman (43), Gadsby (107), Hanna (98 and 124), Kinnodale (57 and 59), Lacombe (51), Lethbridge (89), Ogden (88), Rapid City (59), Red Lodge (59), Richdale (85), Rimbey (98), Stand Off (41), Troche (116), Wardlow (105) and Worsley (97)
ISBN
0660189984
Accession Number
2019.44
Call Number
08.1 Am1c
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Avaliable through online subscription to jstor
Websites
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Crown Mountain [register]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Crown Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada from around 1991 to 2017. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the su…
Date Range
ca. 1991-2017
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 154
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.19
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 154
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
ca. 1991-2017
Physical Description
1 volume 1 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Crown Mountain is located in British Columbia near Grouse Mountain and Goat Mountain in southwestern, B.C.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Crown Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada from around 1991 to 2017. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 154: Crown Mountain [register]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
British Columbia
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Register consists of loose pages. Evidence of water and rust damage throughout register.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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A crown of maples : constitutional monarchy in Canada

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25103
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2008
Author
Canadian Heritage
Publisher
Gatineau, PQ : Canadian Heritage
Call Number
08.1 C16a PAM
  1 website  
Author
Canadian Heritage
Publisher
Gatineau, PQ : Canadian Heritage
Published Date
2008
Physical Description
63, xviii pages : illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Canada
Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom
History-Canada
History
Abstract
Pertains to how the Constitutional Monarchy functions in Canada
Contents
Introduction The Canadian Crown - An Overview The Modern Reality of Constitutional Monarchy The Role and Powers of the Canadian Crown Today Canadian Representatives of the Crown Comparison with Other Systems of Government The Visual Presence of the Canadian Crown Conclusion The Royal Anthem - “God Save the Queen” Appendices Photographic Credits Glossary Acknowledgements
ISBN
9780662460121
Accession Number
TBD
Call Number
08.1 C16a PAM
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
2015 version available online via the Government of Canada
Websites
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Cuntrasts : 2 svizzeri in Canada and Colani in Canada

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14431
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2001
Publisher
Switzerland : Television Rumantscha
Call Number
01.4 C67c DVD
Responsibility
a film by Ruedi Bruderer
Publisher
Switzerland : Television Rumantscha
Published Date
2001
Physical Description
1 digital video disc : colour, sound ; 12 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Colani, Jon Rudolf Bezzola
Klucker, Christian
Mountaineering
Mountaineers, Swiss
Notes
In Swiss German, European format
Accession Number
7621
Call Number
01.4 C67c DVD
Collection
Archives Library
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Dark days at noon : the future of fire

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26239
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2022
Author
Struzik, Edward
Publisher
Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press
Call Number
04 St8d
Author
Struzik, Edward
Publisher
Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press
Published Date
2022
Physical Description
ix, 291 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour map ; 27 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Canada
Environment
Climate change
Climate
Politics
History
History-Canada
Fire ecology
Abstract
The catastrophic runaway wildfires advancing through North America and other parts of the world are not unprecedented. Fires loomed large once human activity began to warm the climate in the 1820s, leading to an aggressive firefighting strategy that has left many of the continent's forests too old and vulnerable to the fires that many tree species need to regenerate. Dark Days at Noon provides a broad history of wildfire in North America, from pre-European contact to the present, in the hopes that we may learn from how we managed fire in the past, and apply those lessons in the future. As people continue to move into forested landscapes to work, play, live, and ignite fires--intentionally or unintentionally--fire has begun to take its toll, burning entire towns, knocking out utilities, closing roads, and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. Fire management in North America requires attention and cooperation from both sides of the border, and many of the most significant fires have taken place at the boundary line. Despite a clear lack of political urgency among political leaders, Edward Struzik argues that wildfire science needs to guide the future of fire management, and that those same leaders need to shape public perception accordingly. By explaining how society's misguided response to fire has led to our current situation, Dark Days at Noon warns of what may happen in the future if we do not learn to live with fire as the continent's Indigenous Peoples once did. -- Provided by publisher.
Contents
Introduction -- 1. Prelude to the dark days at noon -- 2. The fire triangle -- 3. More dark days coming -- 4. The big burn -- 5. Big burns in Canada -- 6. Paiute forestry -- 7. Fire suppression -- 8. The Civilian Conservation Corps -- 9. Canada's Conservation Corps -- 10. The fall of the Dominion Forest Service -- 11. The royal commission into wildfire -- 12. White man's fire -- 13. International co-operation -- 14. Blue moon and blue sun -- 15. Nuclear winter -- 16. Yellowstone: A turning point -- 17. Big and small grizzlies -- 18. Climate and the age of megafire -- 19. The holy shit fire -- 20. The Pyrocene -- 21. Nuclear winter: Part two -- 22. Owls and clear-cuts -- 23. Water on fire -- 24. The Arctic on fire -- 25. The big smoke -- 26. Fire news -- Conclusion.
ISBN
9780228012092
Accession Number
P2024.02
Call Number
04 St8d
Location
Reading Room
Collection
Archives Library
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Deep Powder and Steep Rock - textual

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".
Date Range
2009
Reference Code
M57 / V
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Map
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
M57 / V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock
Sous-Fonds
M57
Accession Number
2014.8295
2015.8559
Reference Code
M57 / V
GMD
Textual record
Map
Date Range
2009
Physical Description
30 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Hans Gmoser played a major role in creating Canada’s vibrant mountain community. Although known internationally as the father of heli-skiing, he was much more than that: a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, a mountain guide, film maker and organizer. Deep Powder and Steep Rock presents an intimate portrait of this charismatic man. Much of the story is told in Gmoser’s own words, gleaned from his diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence. It is a unique tale of adventure, hard work, perseverance and ultimate success.
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".
Notes
Series consists of five sub-series: M57 / V / A: Research files M57 / V / B: Maps M57 / V / C: Interviews M57 / V / D: Photograph notes M57 / V / E: Draft Manuscript
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Gmoser, Hans
Subject Access
Biography
Personal and Professional Life
Publication
Research
Geography
Map
Mountaineers
Mountaineering
Skiing
Sports
Recreation
Winter sports
Canadian Mountain Holidays
Helicopter skiing
Tourism
Climbing
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
English
Related Material
S47 / V
V40 / V
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Family and personal life
Biographical Source Notes
http://chicscott.com/books.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Deep Powder and Steep Rock - visual

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55083
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Photograph series consists of discs with reference scans of photographs pertaining to the research and creation of Deep Powder and Steep Rock.
Date Range
ca. 1950 - 2009
Reference Code
V40 / V
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Photograph
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
V40 / V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock
Sous-Fonds
V40
Accession Number
2015.8559
Reference Code
V40 / V
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca. 1950 - 2009
Physical Description
53 discs with image files -- 6 cm of scanned photograph copies -- 62 reference slides : col. ; 35mm -- 27 reference photographs : col. prints
History / Biographical
Hans Gmoser played a major role in creating Canada’s vibrant mountain community. Although known internationally as the father of heli-skiing, he was much more than that: a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, a mountain guide, film maker and organizer. Deep Powder and Steep Rock presents an intimate portrait of this charismatic man. Much of the story is told in Gmoser’s own words, gleaned from his diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence. It is a unique tale of adventure, hard work, perseverance and ultimate success.
Scope & Content
Photograph series consists of discs with reference scans of photographs pertaining to the research and creation of Deep Powder and Steep Rock.
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Gmoser, Hans
Subject Access
Backcountry skiing
Environment
Landscapes
Mountains
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Publication
Recreation
Research
Skiing
Ski mountaineering
Sports
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Guiding
Helicopter skiing
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
for reference use only
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference only no reproductions
Language
English
Related Material
S47 / V
M57 / V
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
http://chicscott.com/books.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Dolomite Peak July 30, 1998 - Sept. 6, 2004

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Dolomite Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 2004. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit…
Date Range
1998-2004
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 205
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 7779
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 205
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1998-2004
Physical Description
1 volume 1 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Dolomite Peak is located in the Bow Valley of Banff National Park, Alberta. It is near the Continental Divide/Great Divide, and is part of the Canadian Rockies. Nearby are Cirque Peak, Observation Peak, Peyto Lake, and Bow Lake.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Dolomite Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 2004. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 205: Dolomite Peak July 30, 1998 - Sept. 6, 2004
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Banff
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
British Columbia
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Great Divide
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
Peyto Lake
Bow Lake
Cirque Peak
Observation Peak
Dolomite Peak
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Dominion : the railway and the rise of Canada

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26203
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2023
Author
Bown, Stephen R.
Publisher
[Toronto] : Doubleday Canada
Call Number
08.5 B68d
Author
Bown, Stephen R.
Publisher
[Toronto] : Doubleday Canada
Published Date
2023
Physical Description
400 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Canadian Pacific Railway
Transportation
Railway
Travel
History
History-Canada
Abstract
Stephen R. Bown continues to revitalize Canadian history with this thrilling account of the engineering triumph that created a nation. In The Company, his bestselling work of revisionist history, Stephen Bown told the dramatic, adventurous and bloody tale of Canada's origins in the fur trade. With Dominion he continues the nation's creation story with an equally thrilling and eye-opening account of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. In the late 19th century, demand for fur was in sharp decline. This could have spelled economic disaster for the venerable Hudson's Bay Company. But an idea emerged in political and business circles in Ottawa and Montreal to connect the disparate British colonies into a single entity that would stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific. With over 3,000 kilometers of track, much of it driven through wildly inhospitable terrain, the CPR would be the longest railroad in the world and the most difficult to build. Its construction was the defining event of its era and a catalyst for powerful global forces. The times were marked by greed, hubris, blatant empire building, oppression, corruption and theft. They were good for some, hard for most, disastrous for others. The CPR enabled a new country, but it came at a terrible price. In recent years Canadian history has been given a rude awakening from the comforts of its myths. In Dominion, Stephen Bown again widens our view of the past to include the adventures and hardships of explorers and surveyors, the resistance of Indigenous peoples, and the terrific and horrific work of many thousands of labourers. His vivid portrayal of the powerful forces that were molding the world in the late 19th century provides a revelatory new picture of modern Canada's creation as an independent state."-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9780385698726
Accession Number
P2023.25
Call Number
08.5 B68d
Collection
Archives Library
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Drawing from the mountain : an illustrated journey

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24999
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2006
Author
Perry, Lorne
Publisher
Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Edition
1st ed.
Call Number
06.1 P41d
Author
Perry, Lorne
Responsibility
Lorne Perry
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2006
Physical Description
141 p. : ill., ports.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Trees
Flora
Flowers
Geology
Wildlife
Mountaineering
Equipment
Biography
Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Photography
Wilderness
Travel
Abstract
Pertains to art created by Lorne Perry during
Contents
Prologue
Beginning with trees
The limstone triangle
A fine kind of madness
"Real good" stories
Lords of the dance
The power of one
Flesh and blood
The gift
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
Notes
Signed by Lorne Perry
ISBN
9781894765817
Accession Number
2019.110
Call Number
06.1 P41d
Collection
Archives Library
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East End of Rundle (EEOR) / Mount Rundle Summit Registers and Notes

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from East End of Rundle and Mount Rundle produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between around 2001 to 2017. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of spec…
Date Range
ca. 2001-2002
2014-2017
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 26 to 29
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 8119
accn. 7779
accn. 2023.20
accn. 2023.32
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 26 to 29
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
ca. 2001-2002
2014-2017
Physical Description
4 volumes 7 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
The East End of Rundle is part of the eastern ridge of Mount Rundle near Canmore, AB. From the summit, views of Ha Ling Peak and Spray Valley can be seen.
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from East End of Rundle and Mount Rundle produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between around 2001 to 2017. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 26: Mt. Rundle Register [ca. 2001] M200 / V / A / 27: Mount Rundle East June 2002 - Sep 2002 M200 / V / A / 28: EEOR Summit Register [ca. 2014 - 2015] M200 / V / A / 29: East End of Rundle Summit Log [2016-2017]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Banff
Bow Valley
Climbing
Club
Environment and Nature
Environment
Hiking
Kananaskis Country
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Provincial parks and reserves
Rundle Mountain
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Bow Valley
Canmore
Banff
Banff National Park
Grassi Lake
Kananaskis Country
Mount Rundle
Rocky Mountains
Rundle Mountain
Spray Lakes
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Mandarin
Japanese
Spanish
Conservation
Some registers have water damage and rust damage.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
All Trails East End of Rundle (EEOR) https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/east-end-of-rundle-eeor
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Ed and Dorothy : Rocky Mountain romance

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2020
Author
Storry, Lea
Carleton, Brian
Carleton, Mike
Carleton, Terry
Publisher
Alberta : Family Lines Publishing
Call Number
08.3 F21e
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Author
Storry, Lea
Carleton, Brian
Carleton, Mike
Carleton, Terry
Responsibility
Lea Storry
Brian Carleton
Mike Carleton
Terry Carleton
Publisher
Alberta : Family Lines Publishing
Published Date
2020
Physical Description
307 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
History
History of Alberta
Biography
Wardens
Banff
Banff (residents)
Abstract
The book is a testament to three sons’ love for their parents, Ed and Dorothy. Ed and Dorothy were kind and caring people and raised their family with those values. This book is also a testament to a family’s love of community, the community of Banff National Park.I hope when you read this book, you’ll be immersed in a bygone era that includes the Second World, to the backcountry of Canada’s oldest national park. I hope you will see a way of life that can never be recreated in a place that is ever-changing but will always be home to Ed and Dorothy. (Edited down from Our Family Lines website)
Contents
Foreward
Introduction
Chapter One: Edmond Clarence Carleton
Chapter Two: Calgary Highlanders
Chapter Three: Dorothy Eileen (nee Sweetzer) Fowler
Chapter Four: Exercising War
Chapter Five: Looking Towards the Future
Chapter Six: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carleton
Chapter Seven: "Home" in Banff
Chapter Eight: This is backcountry living
Chapter Nine: Nature reels
Chapter Ten: Tragedies and changes
Chapter Eleven: A time capsule, royalty and lots of wildlife
Chapter Twelve: A year in the life of a warden and his family
Chapter Thirteen: Conservation and concerns
Chapter Fourteen: Making new memories while remembering the old
Chapter Fifteen: Life moves on
Endnotes
Acknowledgements
Sources
ISBN
9780991707522
Accession Number
2021.06
Call Number
08.3 F21e
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Publisher's website
Websites
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