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Calgary Mountain Club fonds

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Part Of
Calgary Mountain Club fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one…
Date Range
1960-1987
Reference Code
M338
V821
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Organization record
Print
Photograph
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Calgary Mountain Club fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M338
V821
Sous-Fonds
M338
V821
Accession Number
6772
2023.64
Reference Code
M338
V821
GMD
Organization record
Print
Photograph
Published record
Textual record
Responsibility
Materials produced by CMC
Date Range
1960-1987
Physical Description
7 bound volumes -- two mounted b&w prints : 28 x 35 cm -- 3 cm textual records
History / Biographical
The Calgary Mountain Club (CMC) is Calgary's oldest mountaineering organization that is dedicated specifically to the furtherance of hard climbing objectives on significant peaks. These peaks are predominantly in the Canadian Rockies, but in many cases extend to significant mountain ranges throughout North America and Europe. The CMC was founded in 1960 and is still an active club as of 2023. Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988) provides a detailed summary of the club's early history.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one copy of Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988); registers for Archie Simpson Hut (1972-1974) and Castle Mountain Hut (1967-1984); two mounted black & white prints depicting the Graham Cooper Hut and Black Rock Needle; memorial booklet for Archie Simpson; and one folder of loose textual records including correspondence, pamphlets, administrative documents, and related materials.
Name Access
Calgary Mountain Club
Subject Access
Calgary Mountain Club
Climbing
Club
Mountaineering
Hiking
Exploration
Organizations
Recreation
Sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
English
Related Material
Chic Scott fonds: Calgary Mountain Club series (M57 / XII and V40 / XII)
Category
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Information provided by Ken Wiens
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Dr. Gerald Wright fonds

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Part Of
Dr. Gerald Wright fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to 3 photograph prints of members of the St. Elias expedition in the Yukon, a large-format black and white print of a mountain range [possibly including St. Elias], 11 typed letters to Wright from W.E. (Smoke) Blanchard dated January-May 1965 discussing the expedition, 2 typed one-pa…
Date Range
1965-1967
Reference Code
M585 / V805
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Organization record
Photograph print
Textual record
Part Of
Dr. Gerald Wright fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M585 / V805
Sous-Fonds
M585
Accession Number
2021.19
Reference Code
M585 / V805
GMD
Organization record
Photograph print
Textual record
Date Range
1965-1967
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (18 pages ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm) ; 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 29.2 x 21.8 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
Dr. Gerald Wright (1917-2007) grew up in Brecon, South Wales, and studied medicine in Wales and London, England, throughout the 1940s. He served in the British Army in the Royal Army Medical Corps from 1942-1946 in North Africa and Italy. In 1951 Wright moved to Lethbridge, Alberta, due to its close proximity to the Canadian Rockies, where he maintained a general practice as a member of the Hunt Clinic. He went on to serve as Chief of Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital and the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital until his retirement in 1988. Shortly after arriving in Canada he became a member of the Alpine Club of Canada and attended many annual camps, often as camp doctor. He also participated in ACC expeditions to Mount St. Elias (1967, unsuccessful), Mount Alberta (1967, successful as part of the Alberta Team), and Mt. Waddington (1969). He also successfully summited Mt. Robson on his third attempt at the mountain. Wright hiked extensively throughout Nepal, Switzerland, South America, and New Zealand in addtion to the Rockies. He was also a member of the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and was a founding member of the Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition, where he served on the Board of Directors, helping to plan and lead many annual hiking trips.
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to 3 photograph prints of members of the St. Elias expedition in the Yukon, a large-format black and white print of a mountain range [possibly including St. Elias], 11 typed letters to Wright from W.E. (Smoke) Blanchard dated January-May 1965 discussing the expedition, 2 typed one-page summaries of the attempt on the mountain [one written by Blanchard and includes a hand-drawn map of the area around the mountain], a Xerox copy of a letter written on University of Oregon Medical School letterhead listing the members of the St. Elias party and recommended medical tests to have completed prior to the expedition, a two-page typed list of gear & equipment, and a hand-written list of expedition members and the University of Oregon Medical School doctor and their contact information.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Wright, Gerald
Blanchard, W.E. (Smoke)
Johnson, Roy
Mock, R.G. (Tex)
Sharp, Dave
Swift, Bob
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Camps
Centennial
Climbing
Club
Discovery and exploration
Glaciers
Hiking
Map
Medicine
Membership
Mount St. Elias
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Photography
Records
Record keeping
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Travel and Exploration
Geographic Access
Yukon
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Staples removed from letters and equipment lists
Biographical Source Notes
Memorial card
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Lawrence Grassi fonds

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Part Of
Lawrence Grassi fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consist of papers and photographs produced and collected by Lawrence Grassi. Textual records consist of correspondence, 1918-1979, from family in Italy and organizations and individuals in Canada; personal papers, 1912-1975; publications and ephemera from organizations, including the Alpine C…
Date Range
[ca.1880]-1979
Reference Code
M45 / V240
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Lawrence Grassi fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 45
V 240
Sous-Fonds
M 45
V 240
Accession Number
249, 282, 830, 1626, 1943, 2262, 2826, 3159, 3446, 3985
Reference Code
M45 / V240
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1880]-1979
Physical Description
ca.25 cm of textual records. -- ca.2300 photographs : prints, transparencies, negatives. -- 1 photograph album (180 prints)
History / Biographical
Lawrence Grassi, 1890-1980, was a miner and mountaineer at Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Grassi was born in Falmenta, Italy and emigrated to Canada in 1912, working first as a section man for the Canadian Pacific Railway and from 1916 to 1945 as a miner for Canmore Mines. Grassi distinguished himself in solo mountain climbing and as an unofficial guide to many other mountaineers. Grassi is best remembered for trail building activities. J. S. Woodsworth led support for legislation to change the name of Twin Lakes in White Man Pass to Grassi Lakes in recognition of this work. As assistant warden at Lake O'Hara, British Columbia, Grassi upgraded and built numerous trails for which he received many honours in later life.
Scope & Content
Fonds consist of papers and photographs produced and collected by Lawrence Grassi.
Textual records consist of correspondence, 1918-1979, from family in Italy and organizations and individuals in Canada; personal papers, 1912-1975; publications and ephemera from organizations, including the Alpine Club of Canada, Canadian Youth Hostels Association, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; newsclippings, articles and other material pertaining to Grassi and mountaineering.
Photographs pertain mainly to mountain scenery of Alberta and British Columbia, particularly Banff National Park, Lake O'Hara and region, Jasper National Park, Mount Assiniboine and region, Grotto Mountain and Grassi Lakes, ca.1930-ca.1970. Also includes views of Lawrence Grassi, family and friends, ca.1880-ca.1970, and group of unidentified portraits, ca.1880- ca.1900. Transparencies are mainly unidentified colour mountain scenics. Most views are by Grassi; some are by Richard Rushworth and F. V. Longstaff.
Name Access
Grassi, Lawrence
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Environment
Family and personal life
Mountaineering
Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is primarily English. Some correspondence is in Italian
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
file description and index for photographs
electronic finding aid
Creator
Grassi, Lawrence
Category
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Malcolm Geddes fonds

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
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 …
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Reference Code
M39 / V756
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 39
V 756
Sous-Fonds
M 39
V 756
Accession Number
5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558
Reference Code
M39 / V756
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Responsibility
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
Name Access
Geddes, Malcolm
Subject Access
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Hiking
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Poetry
Property
Finances
Commerce and industry
Communications
Correspondence
Genealogy
History
Research
Publication
Travel
Mountains
Mountaineering
Biography
Obituary
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
British Columbia
Ontario
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series and file description
electronic finding aid
Creator
Geddes, Malcolm
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Content Details
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
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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[1967 - 1986 Other Financial Records]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File contains notes and correspondence on financials for the Wheeler Hut building materials, receipts for building supplies, and expense statements for the Michel Addition. Also includes a Preliminary Estimate for the Calgary Lucania Expedition 1977, a Breakdown of Ticket Sales, 1978 Doug Scott Lec…
Date Range
1967-1968
1977
1980-1983
1986
Reference Code
M200 / II / D / 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 / II: Financial Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / II / D: Other Financial Records
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / II / D / 29
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1967-1968
1977
1980-1983
1986
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File contains notes and correspondence on financials for the Wheeler Hut building materials, receipts for building supplies, and expense statements for the Michel Addition. Also includes a Preliminary Estimate for the Calgary Lucania Expedition 1977, a Breakdown of Ticket Sales, 1978 Doug Scott Lecture, the Calgary Section's The Chinook Mechanical Requirements and Rates/Frequency Discounts, and other financial records.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Construction
Correspondence
Environment
Environment and Nature
Finances
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Organizations
Record keeping
Records
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Calgary, Alberta
Jasper, AB
Banff, Alberta
Vancouver, BC
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File contains a record of Board Member travel expenses to the 1968 Board Meeting, correspondence on brochure and camp financials in 1969, and correspondence on office supplies from 1969. Also includes correspondence on CAJ Printing and correspondence about the collection of hut fees in 1970.
Date Range
1968-1970
Reference Code
M200 / II / D / 30
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 / II: Financial Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / II / D: Other Financial Records
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / II / D / 30
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1968-1970
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File contains a record of Board Member travel expenses to the 1968 Board Meeting, correspondence on brochure and camp financials in 1969, and correspondence on office supplies from 1969. Also includes correspondence on CAJ Printing and correspondence about the collection of hut fees in 1970.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Camps
Club
Correspondence
Finances
Huts
Membership
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Organizations
Record keeping
Records
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Ontario
Calgary, Alberta
Banff, Alberta
Hamilton
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File contains various camp budgets and estimates from between 1969 to 1974. File includes Ski Camp Budget Estimates 1969, the Summary of Income and Expense for 1969 Ski Mountaineering Camp, the Budget and Summary of the 1970 Ski-Mountaineering Camp. Also includes other correspondence and financial …
Date Range
1969-1972
1974
Reference Code
M200 / II / D / 39
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 / II: Financial Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / II / D: Other Financial Records
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / II / D / 39
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1969-1972
1974
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File contains various camp budgets and estimates from between 1969 to 1974. File includes Ski Camp Budget Estimates 1969, the Summary of Income and Expense for 1969 Ski Mountaineering Camp, the Budget and Summary of the 1970 Ski-Mountaineering Camp. Also includes other correspondence and financial summaries of camps and camp budgets from between 1969 to 1974.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Camps
Camping
Club
Correspondence
Finances
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Organizations
Records
Record keeping
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Yoho National Park
Garibaldi Provincial Park, B.C.
Calgary, Alberta
Banff, Alberta
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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[1969 Camp Expenses]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File contains the Summary of Income and Expenses for the 1969 General Mountaineering Camp on July 12th-27th, and also for the 1969 Alpine Climbing Camp on June 28th through July 13th.
Date Range
1969
Reference Code
M200 / II / D / 32
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 / II: Financial Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / II / D: Other Financial Records
Accession Number
accn. 2017.8658
Reference Code
M200 / II / D / 32
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File contains the Summary of Income and Expenses for the 1969 General Mountaineering Camp on July 12th-27th, and also for the 1969 Alpine Climbing Camp on June 28th through July 13th.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Camps
Camping
Club
Finances
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Organizations
Record keeping
Records
Geographic Access
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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[1969 Other Financials]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File contains a memo re: brochure and telephone expense cheque, a handwritten note on an ACC brochure, and a handwritten cost chart regarding advertisers.
Date Range
1969
Reference Code
M200 / II / D / 36
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 / II: Financial Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / II / D: Other Financial Records
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / II / D / 36
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File contains a memo re: brochure and telephone expense cheque, a handwritten note on an ACC brochure, and a handwritten cost chart regarding advertisers.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Finances
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Organizations
Record keeping
Records
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Calgary, Alberta
Vancouver, BC
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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1970 HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File contains correspondence re: Langtang Himalayan expedition financials, reimbursements for expedition members expenses, and other correspondence related to financials for the Expedition. Also includes a draft Travel information bulletin #1.
Date Range
1969-1970
Reference Code
M200 / II / D / 37
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 / II: Financial Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / II / D: Other Financial Records
Accession Number
accn. 6375
Reference Code
M200 / II / D / 37
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1969-1970
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File contains correspondence re: Langtang Himalayan expedition financials, reimbursements for expedition members expenses, and other correspondence related to financials for the Expedition. Also includes a draft Travel information bulletin #1.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Climbing
Club
Correspondence
Finances
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Organizations
Record keeping
Records
Geographic Access
Canada
Himalayas
Ontario
Alberta
Langtang Himalayan Range
Scarborough, ON
Banff, Alberta
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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