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Independent Order of Oddfellows
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- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 38 membership tickets in the names of Maud Kidney, Mr. M. Deegan and Mary Deegan; a book of songs and poems; event programs; booklets of by-laws and instructions; blank membership forms; three copies of newsletter "The Prairie Odd Fellow" [December 1964 - February 1965]; and corres…
- Date Range
- [1945 - 1950]
- 1946
- 1950 - 1974
- Reference Code
- M74 / IV / C / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M74 / V324
- Series
- M74 / IV : Family, friends and community records
- Sous-Fonds
- M74
- Sub-Series
- M74 / IV / C : 1946 - 1970
- Accession Number
- 3109
- Reference Code
- M74 / IV / C / 3
- Responsibility
- Independent Order of Oddfellows
- Date Range
- [1945 - 1950]
- 1946
- 1950 - 1974
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 38 membership tickets in the names of Maud Kidney, Mr. M. Deegan and Mary Deegan; a book of songs and poems; event programs; booklets of by-laws and instructions; blank membership forms; three copies of newsletter "The Prairie Odd Fellow" [December 1964 - February 1965]; and correspondence sent to Maud Kidney. Content pertains to he Independent Order of Oddfellows and Rebekah Lodge No. 34 in Banff.
- Notes
- Collection of membership certificates partly overlap with date ranges for subseries M74 / IV / C [1946 - 1970] but have been kept together for context
- Name Access
- Kidney, Maude
- Deegan, Mary
- Subject Access
- Independent Order of Oddfellows
- Rebekah Assembly Banff Lodge No. 34
- Club
- Community events
- Membership
- Publication
- Poetry
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Letters to Norman Luxton
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of business and personal letters, written mainly to Norman Luxton by family, friends, acquaintances and business contacts. First portion, 1900-1902, 12 cm, consists of letters written to Luxton by family, friends, acquaintances and business contacts before, during and after Til…
- Date Range
- 1900-1964
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / A - 1 to 361
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / A - 1 to 361
- Date Range
- 1900-1964
- Physical Description
- 3.5 metres of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of business and personal letters, written mainly to Norman Luxton by family, friends, acquaintances and business contacts. First portion, 1900-1902, 12 cm, consists of letters written to Luxton by family, friends, acquaintances and business contacts before, during and after Tilikum voyage. Includes letters of news and concern from Luxton's parents, siblings and family friends; letters from individuals met during preparations in British Columbia and post-voyage stay at Sydney and Port Manly, Australia; letter from Norman Luxton to George Perry in Vancouver, Canada, describing the voyage, November 1901; and a sample of envelopes, 1901-1902.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Perry, George
- Subject Access
- Personal and Professional Life
- Travel
- Canoes and canoeing
- Hotels
- Businesses
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Australia
- Access Restrictions
- Reproduction may be restricted due to conservation concerns
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Index to correspondence by year is available as database
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Content Details
- FILES #1-359 ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. See Scope Note 2B for file number matched to the date LETTERS FROM: A-Al A. and M. Hurtig Furs 1935 A. C. Baker Registered 1952-1956, 1958, 1959 a.k.a.: A. C. Baker Company Limited A. J. Williamson 1942 a.k.a. "A. J. Williamson and Son" Abbott, Clifton 1946, 1947 Abbott, Margaret L. 1953 Abercrombie, Mabel 1953 Abraham, (Mrs) Silas 1930 Abraham, Silas 1930, 1950 Acheson, Barclay 1952 Acheson, Thomas S. 1952 [Ackie?] 1941 Acme Glass Cement Company 1937 Acme Printing Company 1946, 1947 Acousticon Dictagraph Company of Canada Limited 1948 Acousticon International 1946, 1947 [?], Ada 1955 Adam, Dinnit 1939 Adams, A. C. L. A. 1927 Adams, Cedric 1950 Adams, E. D. 1908 Adams, F. C. 1935 Adams, Fred 1905, 1908 Adams, H. J. 1907 Adams, (Mrs) C. R. 1951 Adams, Norman E. 1960 Adams Radio Parlors 1943 Adams, S. A. 1919 Adamson, J. G. 1912 Addison, William (Billy) 1939, 1940, 1942-1947 Administration and Trust Company 1935 Adolf Hujer Commercial and Export Company 1949 Adolph, Emily 1940 Aeulut, Bob 1922 Agnew, J. E. 1931 [?], Aida 1938 [---aig?], Guy 1949 Airth, Andy 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954 Airth, Elsie 1954-1958 Aitkens, Harry A. 1942, 1943 a.k.a. "Aitkens, Harry" Aitkens, Jo Aitkens, Harry 1941 Aitkens, Jo 1946, 1949, 1955 a.k.a. "Aitkens, Joey" Alaska Furriers 1932 Alaska-Yukon Pioneers Reunion 1932 Alaskan Yukon Club 1941 Albee, Fred H. 1915 Albert Britnell Book Shop 1942 Alberta. Board of Industrial Relations 1948 Alberta. Bureau of Statistics 1960 Alberta. Canadian Vocational Training 1946 Alberta Clay Products Company Limited 1939 Alberta. Department of Agriculture 1938-1941 Alberta. Department of Economic Affairs, Cultural Activities Branch 1957 Alberta. Department of Industries and Labour, Bureau of Statistics 1952, 1954-1956 Alberta. Department of Industries and Labour, Bureau of Statistics 1957 Alberta. Department of Lands and Forests 1951, 1953, 1954. 1957, 1958 Alberta. Department of Lands and Mines 1942,1943, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1950 Alberta. Department of Provincial Secretary, Motor Vehicles Branch 1950 Alberta. Department of Public Health, Division of Cancer Services 1959 Alberta. Department of Public Works 1948 Alberta. Deputy Provincial Secretary, Theatres Branch 1937 Alberta Directory Enterprises Company Limited 1953 Alberta Field Trials Club 1936-1940, 1942 Alberta Fish and Game Association 1939, 1942 Alberta Furniture Company Limited 1940, 1941,1943 Alberta. Game Commissioner, Edmonton 1935, 1936 Alberta Government Telephones 1951, 1955, 1960 Alberta. Highway Traffic Board 1950 Alberta Historical Review 1962 Alberta Job Press Limited 1942 Alberta. Judicial Offices 1941 Alberta Linseed Oil Company Limited 1957 Alberta Live Stock Associations 1941 Alberta Locker Service 1949 Alberta Motor Association 1932-1943, 1948-1951, 1953, 1954 Alberta. National War Finance Committee 1943, 1945 Alberta. Office of the Lieutenant Governor 1955 Alberta. Provincial Mental Hospital, Ponoka 1939 Alberta Provincial Trapshooting Association 1938 Alberta. Public Administrator 1948 Alberta. Public Trustee 1956, 1960 Alberta Raw Fur Merchants Association 1944, 1945 Alberta. Southern Alberta Land Registration District 1945 Alberta Stock Yards Company Limited 1954 Alberta. Treasury Department 1938, 1944 Alberta Tuberculosis Association 1952, 1955 Alberta Wood Products 1949 Alberta. Workmen's Compensation Board 1952, 1953 Alberta. Workmen's Compensation Board 1953 The Albertan 1949, 1951 Alcock Downing and Wright Limited 1946, 1947 Aldhelm-White, E. 1961 Aldrich, A. H. 1910 Alexander, Antasia 1958 Alexander, F. H. 1908, 1909 Alexander, Gaby G. 1907 Alexander, J. A. R. 1910 Alexander, (Mrs) James 1954, 1955, 1960 Alexander, R. 1915 Alexander, Virginia 1955 Alexander, W. 1928, 1937, 1941 Alexo Coal Company Limited 1933, 1935, 1937, 1940 Alfred Cloutier Limited 1952 [?], Alice 1946, 1947 Alkim, (Mrs) Michael 1956 All Canada Insurance Federation 1951 Allan, Edwin H. 1920 Allan, Edwin (Sandy) 1932 Allan, H. W. 1907, 1908 Allan, John A. (J. A.) 1929, 1930, 1933 Allan, Mabel 1920 Allan, Norman 1946 Allan, S. 1929 Allan, Thorburn 1914, 1915 Allard, Charles 1912 Allen, Annie 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1925 Allen, Bill 1946 Allen, F. B. 1952 Allen, George H. 1914 Allen, H. Hershall 1943 Allen, H. J. 1915 Allen, J. D. 1905, 1906 Allen, John A. 1926 Allen-Kirkpatrick, Mignon 1940, 1942 Allen, M. 1916 Allen, M. E. 1955 Allen, Newton (Shorty) 1907 Allen, Norman 1946 Allen, W. B. 1914 Allied Display Company 1953, 1954, 1955 Allin, Nellie 1957 Allison, Harry 1942, 1948, 1949 Allison, Tannis 1942 Allister, J. G. M. 1909 Alloway, Robert 1951, 1952 Allport, John 1944 Alpine, L. G. 1946 Alpine, Lucy 1949 Alpine, (Mrs) Noah 1949, 1950, 1951 Alpine, N. 1948 Alsco Limited 1957 Alton, H. Ed. 1925 Alton, T. 1929
- Norman Luxton correspondence files: LUX / 1 / A - 1 to 12 1900 – 1902 LUX / 1 / A - 13 to 24 1903 – May 1907 LUX / 1 / A - 25 to 38 June 1907 – January 1908 LUX / 1 / A - 39 to 51 February – September 1908 LUX / 1 / A - 52 to 62 October 1908 – August 1909 LUX / 1 / A - 63 to 77 September 1909 – 1910 LUX / 1 / A - 78 to 89 1911 – June 1912 LUX / 1 / A - 90 to 100 July 1912 – August 1913 LUX / 1 / A - 101 to 111 September 1913 - 1914 LUX / 1 / A - 112 to 125 1915 - 1916 LUX / 1 / A - 126 to 140 1917 – June 1922 LUX / 1 / A - 141 to 153 July 1922 – 1926 LUX / 1 / A - 154 to 161 1927 – May 1928 LUX / 1 / A - 162 to 169 June - December 1928 LUX / 1 / A - 170 to 177 1929 LUX / 1 / A - 178 to 184 January 1930 – June 1931 LUX / 1 / A - 185 to 191 July 1931 – August 1932 LUX / 1 / A - 192 to 199 September 1932 – December 1933 LUX / 1 / A - 200 to 208 January 1934 – May 1935 LUX / 1 / A - 209 to 216 June 1935 – August 1936 LUX / 1 / A - 217 to 224 September 1936 – December 1937 LUX / 1 / A - 225 to 232 January 1938 – April 1939 LUX / 1 / A - 233 to 240 May 1939 – August 1940 LUX / 1 / A - 241 to 248 September 1940 – December 1941 LUX / 1 / A - 249 to 255 January 1942 – June 1943 LUX / 1 / A - 256 to 261 July 1943 – September 1944 LUX / 1 / A - 262 to 268 October 1944 – February 1946 LUX / 1 / A - 269 to 275 March 1946 – April 1947 LUX / 1 / A - 276 to 283 May 1947 – June 1948 LUX / 1 / A - 284 to 290 July 1948 – August 1949 LUX / 1 / A - 291 to 297 September 1949 – August 1950 LUX / 1 / A - 298 to 304 September 1950 – December 1951 LUX / 1 / A - 305 to 310 1952 LUX / 1 / A - 311 to 316 1953 LUX / 1 / A - 317 to 322 1954 LUX / 1 / A - 323 to 328 1955 LUX / 1 / A - 329 to 334 1956 LUX / 1 / A - 335 to 340 1957 LUX / 1 / A - 341 to 349 1958 – June 1959 LUX / 1 / A - 350 to 361 July 1959 - 1962
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Margaret Sorensen papers
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Miscellaneous receipts, statements, mirror and identification card, newsclipping, diary and autograph book of Margaret Sorensen.
- Date Range
- 1941 - 1950
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8271 / 1 - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- 2014.8271
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8271
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8271 / 1 - 2
- Date Range
- 1941 - 1950
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Miscellaneous receipts, statements, mirror and identification card, newsclipping, diary and autograph book of Margaret Sorensen.
- Name Access
- Sorensen, Margaret
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- Born in Denmark (approx. 1888), came to Banff in 1933, operated Pearl Dry Cleaners, involved with curling, bowling, golfing. More info found in newspaper clipping from Crag and Canyon 1973/3/28/1/3 “Mrs. Sorensen Passes, 85”
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Inventory follows: Title: Mirror and Identification Card Cont. Description: Mirror and Identification Card. Card information: Name M. Sorensen Address Pearl Laundry City Banff Province Alberta Tel. No. 183 R. 3 Made in Canada. Back of card is blank Shopping Memo list. Phys. Description: 1 small paper folder, yellowed, with minimal creasing, MC. Mirror exhibits cracklature, appears scratched below the surface, stained spots, PC. Title: Newspaper article: “MORTAR BOMB KILLS BOY: Nanaimo Home Wrecked with Missile Explodes.” May 9, 14 year old Norman Madsen was “blown to pieces and the interior of his home shattered” trying to open a mortar bomb while his parents were not home. Article is marked in pencil with “May 1945.” Nothing of significance on back of newspaper clipping. Phys. Description: 1 newspaper clipping, yellowing, roughly clipped, MC. Title: Five Year Diary (Purple) Cont. Description: First page: “Marg Sorensen” handwritten at top, “Diary” crossed out and “Date Book” written underneath. January 1st “Budget Monday Nov. 22 Playus (?) 33 Magazine 20 Paper 10.” 12 addresses listed with names. Including Saskatchewan, Calgary, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Canadian Army Reserves. Note of interest: address of Kay Madsen in Nanaimo is listed. Calendars on front and back interior covers from 1941-1946. Phys. Description: 1 purple diary with textured cover embossed in yellow with text “Five Year Diary,” “Date Book” is written in pencil above the formal title, top and bottom end of spine scuffed, two small stains at bottom of cover, MC. Pages are edged in gold, EC. Mark of pink, possibly lipstick, on January 9 page, MC. Title: Autographs book (Green) Cont. Description: Front cover “Margaret Sorensen Banff, Alberta Jimmy.” First page from April 22, 1938. Last page from January 5, 1939. 21 signatures, including rhyming text and proclamations of friendship. 1 colourful drawing of a girl’s head, 1 drawing out of a car window, 1 drawing of a whiskey bottle. “Take care of ‘Banff.’ Go East and get educated.” Small newspaper clipping: “Back home here there are a group of grand girls that it may interest readers to know are still in Banff and still getting out and really cheering for present Banff teams as they did for you not too long ago…” List of names in clipping includes Margaret Sorenson. Note of interest: Kay Madsen signed. ( Infer that others left for school, and Margaret stayed in Banff.) Phys. Description: 1 green book with “Autographs” embossed on cover in gold, rip along top spine, first pages of book torn out, MC. 1 newspaper clipping, MC. Title: Selection of cheques secured together with four paperclips Cont. Description: “Dine in the Sky” cheque dated Oct. 15, 1943, Received from Miss. L. Bannerman (?) the sum of $14.70. Payment Suite No. 507, folded rectangular sheet in shape of cheque with itemized list of expenses on left side. 1 very small cheque, Received from Margaret Sorensen Feb 25, 1946, Paid in full $6. 1 blue statement from Renfrew Furs LTD Calgary, July 14, 1943, Miss M. Sorenson, Banff Alta $10 “Promptness in meeting Accounts keeps one’s Credit good.” 1 Crag and Canyon Printers and Publishers cheque, dated Feb (?), Received from __illegible___ the Sum of $2 for renewal fee of _illegible_. 1 Green cheque #91 received from Margaret Sorenson Five dollars, July 12, 1943, J. D. Anderson. 1 Green cheque #29 received from Margaret Sorenson Five dollars, June 25, 1934 J. D. Anderson. 1 Green cheque #68 received from Margaret Sorenson Five dollars July 3, 1943 J. D. Anderson. Phys. Description: “Dine in the Sky” cheque, folded into three, MC. 1 very small cheque, Received from Margaret Sorensen Feb 25, 1946, Small rectangular cheque approx. 4”, yellowing, MC. 1 blue statement from Renfrew Furs LTD Calgary, ripped along side, EC. 1 Crag and Canyon Printers and Publishers cheque, small rip at bottom right, MC. 1 Green cheque #91, central fold, MC. 1 Green cheque #29, central fold, MC. 1 Green cheque #68, central fold, MC. Title: Envelope and statement from The Parisian stamped Calgary Jun 15 6 PM 1944 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss Margaret Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from The Parisian: Where smart style meets moderate price, Calgary, June 15, 1944, Received from Margaret Sorenson $15, Balance $43.13. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from The Parisian stamped Calgary Jun 15 6 PM 1944 ALTA., Calgary Exhibition and Stampede stamp, red 4 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. Statement folded in half, and upper left corner partially folded, serrated edge, MC. Title: Paperclipped receipts, beginning with J. D. Anderson “The Sweater King,” from August 9, 1941. Cont. Description: 20 receipts date from August 9, 1941- June 29, 1946. Receipts for J. D. Anderson, Salter’s Specialty Shoppe, skirt, 3 pliece play suit, black suit, pink dress, acct. cash Phys. Description: 20 receipts, yellowed, top and bottom receipts dirty, generally, MC. Title: Paperclipped receipts, beginning with J. D. Anderson “The Sweater King,” from June 29, 1946. Cont. Description: Three receipts from J.D. Anderson for play suit, illegible, and coat. 1 receipt for Salter’s Specialty Shoppe, cash on account. 1 receipt for The British Woolen Shop for blazer. 1 receipt for Unwin’s Limited for glass. Phys. Description: 6 receipts, yellowed, top receipt creased with small rips, bottom receipt small rip, MC. Title: Envelope and statement from The Parisian stamped Calgary Aug 15 6 PM 1944 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss Margaret Sorenson, Banff, Alta., hand written checklist on back. Statement from The Parisian: Where smart style meets moderate price, Calgary, August 15, 1944, Received from Margaret Sorenson $15, Balance $13.13. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from The Parisian stamped Calgary Aug 15 6 PM 1944 ALTA., “Airmail Speeds Business” stamp, red 4 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, small stains on front of envelope, envelope ripped open, MC. Statement folded in half, serrated edge, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Nov 27 8 PM 1942 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss Margaret Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Letter from Renfrew Furs Limited dated November 27, 1942, apologizing for a contract error in which they claimed she owed $80 instead of $70. A contract from the Cinderella Style Shoppe was folded with the letter, which the letter states she should have signed, her parents signed, and returned to the Shoppe. Phys. Description: 1 envelope, yellowing, ripped open, rip down centre, MC. 1 yellow contract, EC. 1 letter dated November 27, 1942, letter typewritten and signed in ink, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Feb 2 6 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated Feb 2, 1943. Received from Margaret Sorenson $10, Balance left blank. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Feb 2 6 PM 1943 ALTA., red 4 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 blue statement folded in half, written in pencil, serrated edge, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary June 12 8 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Letter from Renfrew Furs Ltd. Dated June 12, 1943, “in receipt of your remittance of $10.” Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated June 12, 1943. Received from Margaret Sorenson $10, Balance left blank. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary June 12 8 PM 1943 ALTA., “B. General Delivery Jun 13 Jun 23 BANFF Alberta” stamp, Calgary Exhibition and Stampede stamp, 2 brown 2 cents Canada stamps, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 blue statement folded three times, written in pencil, serrated edge, MC.1 letter, typewritten and signed in ink, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary April 10 5 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Letter from Renfrew Furs Ltd. Dated April 10, 1943, “in receipt of your remittance of $10,” and discussing a rip in Miss Bannermans coat. Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated April 10, 1943. Received from Miss M. Sorenson $10, Balance left blank. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary April 10 5 PM 1943 ALTA., “B. General Delivery April BANFF Alberta” stamp, 1 red 3 cents Canada stamp, 1 green 1 cent Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 blue statement folded three times, written in pencil, serrated edge, MC. 1 letter, typewritten and signed in ink, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary March 9 8 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated March 9, 1943. Received from Miss M. Sorenson $10, Balance $44.20. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary April 10 5 PM 1943 ALTA., “B. General Delivery Mar 10 Mar 20 BANFF Alberta” stamp, “Help the Red Cross” stamp, 1 red 3 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 blue statement folded in half, written in pencil, serrated edge, EC. Title: Envelope with handwritten address for Madame Ellen Cont. Description: On front of envelope handwritten in pen: “Madame Ellen, Health Clinic, 15-709 Dunamuir St. Tunstall Bldg. Telephone- Ma. 7713.” Envelope empty. Back of envelope lightly in pencil: “1190 W.” Phys. Description: 1 creased and dirty envelope, fragile, blue interior, PC. Title: Envelope and statement from The Robert Simpson Western Limited Cont. Description: Letter from The Robert Simpson Western Limited thanking Miss Margaret Sorensen for paying her account promptly in full. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from the Robert Simpson Western Limited with plastic window, stamped “Regina May 12 ’43 Saskatchewan,” “B. General Delivery May 14 May 24 BANFF Alberta” stamp, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 letter, typed with signature in pencil, EC. Title: Envelope and letter from Cinderella Style Shoppe. stamped Calgary Nov 24 9 PM 1942 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, c/o Pearl Laundry, Banff, Alta. Letter from Cinderella Style Shoppe in receipt of cheque for $29 in payment for a coat, with $80 remaining on account, and writing they enclose a contract (not enclosed) to be signed by her and her parents and sent back. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Cinderella Style Shoppe. stamped Calgary Nov 24 9 PM 1942 ALTA., 1 red 3 cents Canada stamp, bottom of envelope front “Buy ‘War Savings Stamps’ Regularly,” yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 letter, typewritten and signed in pen, EC. Title: Envelope from The Robert Simpson Western Limited Regina Canada dated May 26 ‘44 Cont. Description: Empty envelope addressed to Mrs. Margaret Sorensen, 225 Bear St; Banff Alberta. Two red stamps, one for Simpsons one for the mailing date in Regina. Phys. Description: 1 envelope, back with “Open Here for Postal Inspection” flap, ripped open, yellowing, MC. Title: Envelope and statement from The Parisian stamped Calgary Jul 11 6 PM 1944 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss Margaret Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from The Parisian: Where smart style meets moderate price, Calgary, July 11, 1944, Received from Miss Margaret Sorenson $15, Balance $28.13. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from The Parisian stamped Calgary Jul 11 6 PM 1944 ALTA., Calgary Exhibition and Stampede stamp, red 4 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. Statement folded, written in pencil, two serrated edges, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from The Parisian stamped Calgary Sep 18 6 PM 1944 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from The Parisian: Where smart style meets moderate price, Calgary, Sept 18, 1944, Received from Miss M. Sorenson $13.13, Balance “In Full.” Phys. Description: 1 envelope from The Parisian stamped Calgary Sep 18 6 PM 1944 ALTA., red 4 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. Statement folded, written in pencil, two serrated edges, EC. Title: Envelope from The Robert Simpson Western Limited Regina Canada dated Mar 28 ‘44 Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Mrs. Margaret Sorensen, Banff Alberta. Two red stamps, one for Simpsons one for the mailing date in Regina. Blue sheet dated 28/3/44 for “return of merchandise.” Yellow book for “Mail Order Budget Club Mar 13 Date 1944.” Months of April, May and June filled out on front and last page of book. Phys. Description: 1 envelope, ripped open, yellowing, MC. 1 blue sheet single sided, cardstock, EC. 1 yellow book, covers cardstock and receipts paper, two staples, EC. Title: Envelope, letter, and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Jan 7 8 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Letter from Renfrew Furs Ltd. in receipt of a money order, and addressing complaints regarding a fur coat. Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated Jan 7, 1943. Received from Miss M. Sorenson $10, Balance left blank. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Jan 7 8 PM 1943 ALTA., “B. General Delivery Jan 8 Jan 18 BANFF Alberta” stamp, 1 red 3 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 letter typewritten, signed in ink, EC. 1 blue statement folded, written in pencil, serrated edge, MC. Title: Envelope and letter from The Robert Simpson Western Limited Regina Canada dated Mar 23 ‘44 Cont. Description: Envelope with two red stamps, one for Simpsons one for the mailing date in Regina. Letter discussing return of shoes, mailing of other items, and a sold out item. Phys. Description: 1 envelope with plastic window, ripped open, yellowing, MC. 1 letter on watermarked paper, typewritten, signed in pen, EC. Title: Envelope, statement and letter from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Aug 9 7 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated Aug 9, 1943. Received from Miss M. Sorenson $4.20, Balance “in Full.” Letter “thanking you for the splendid way y ou have looked after your account.” Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Aug 9 7 PM 1943 ALTA., “B. General Delivery Aug 10 Aug 20 BANFF Alberta” stamp, “Save Time Use Air Mail” stamp, 1 red 3 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 blue statement folded in thirds, written in pencil, serrated edge, MC. 1 letter, typewritten, signed in pen, EC. Title: Folded envelope “The Inspector of Income Tax” dated Nov 24 ’44. Cont. Description: Folded envelope “The Inspector of Income Tax, 18 Customs BLDG. Calgary Alberta” dated Nov 24 ’44. Income tax Notice of Assessment form for 1943 addressed to Miss Margaret Sorensen, 225 Bear Street Banff, Alta. Mailed Nov. 24, 1944. Bottom refundable portion $18.Instructions written on back. Phys. Description: 1 standard size folded envelope with plastic window, ripped open, MC. 1 Notice of Assessment form, folded, MC. Title: Envelope with measurements and Salter’s Specialty Shoppe Receipt Cont. Description: Envelope with waist and “sk.” measurements. Receipt for three piece Suit. Phys. Description: 1 small envelope, pencil handwritten, yellowing, MC. 1 receipt, folded, MC. Title: Envelope from The Parisian dated Jan 2 6 PM 1945 Calgary Alta. Cont. Description: Empty envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. 1 red four cent stamp. Phys. Description: 1 envelope, yellowing, MC. Title: Folded envelope “The Inspector of Income Tax” dated Jan 12 ‘45. Cont. Description: Folded envelope “The Inspector of Income Tax, 18 Customs BLDG. Calgary Alberta” dated Nov 24 ’44. Income tax receipt dated Jan 6 1945 addressed to Miss Margaret Sorensen, 225 Bear Street Banff, Alta. Amount payable for 1943, $1.48. Phys. Description: 1 standard size folded envelope with plastic window, ripped open, MC. 1 pink receipt, folded, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary May 14 7 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated May 14, 1943. Received from Miss M. Sorenson $10, Balance $24.20. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary May 14 7 PM 1943 ALTA., “B. General Delivery May 15 May 25 BANFF Alberta” stamp, 1 red 3 cents Canada stamp,1 green 1 cent Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 blue statement folded, written in pencil, serrated edges, MC. Title: Paperclipped receipts, beginning with Saba Bros Limited Silk Specialists Cont. Description: 11 receipts date from Oct 31, 1941- March 14, 1942. Receipts for Saba Bros Limited, J. D. Anderson, Salter’s Specialty Shoppe, The Parisian, Darling Hat Shop Ltd. Phys. Description: 11 receipts, yellowed, MC.
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McDougall and Ross family correspondence
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- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, postcards, invitations, holiday cards and other correspondence pertaining to members of the Ross and McDougall families. Recipients and senders include: May (McDougall) Ross, George H. Ross, Annie McDougall, Georgina (McDougall) Luxton, Jean Ross, and classmates of May McD…
- Date Range
- 1898
- 1900-1902
- 1907-1913
- [1910-1920]
- 1917-1919
- 1921
- 1923-1925
- 1939
- 1941-1942
- 1944
- 1946
- 1950-1952
- 1955
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 / 15 to 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / C : Extended family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 / 15 to 16
- Date Range
- 1898
- 1900-1902
- 1907-1913
- [1910-1920]
- 1917-1919
- 1921
- 1923-1925
- 1939
- 1941-1942
- 1944
- 1946
- 1950-1952
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, postcards, invitations, holiday cards and other correspondence pertaining to members of the Ross and McDougall families. Recipients and senders include: May (McDougall) Ross, George H. Ross, Annie McDougall, Georgina (McDougall) Luxton, Jean Ross, and classmates of May McDougall Ross from her time as a student at DaMill Ladies' College.
- Notes
- Some items in file are not dated; some items do not name senders or recipients.
- Material Details
- One item in file is made of thin wood with plant sample and small red ribbon attached
- Name Access
- McDougall, May
- McDougall, Annie
- McDougall, David
- Ross, George
- Ross, Jean
- Luxton, Georgina
- Subject Access
- Correspondence
- Family and personal life
- Holidays
- Events
- Community events
- Weddings
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Morley
- Ontario
- St. Catharines
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- One Christmas greeting card printed on wood has been placed in mylar
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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McGuinness Family
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- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: one postcard inside a protective cover (H9 x W14.5 cm) one hand-written note (H14.5 x W15 cm) one 13-page hand-written memoir/family history by Oswald A. McGuinness (H28 x W21.5 cm) one envelope (H40 x W23 cm) Content includes: McGuinness family tree; history of the McGuinness f…
- Date Range
- 1953-1977
- Reference Code
- M460 / II / 1-4
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Postcard
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M460
- Series
- M460 / II : McGuinness Family
- Sous-Fonds
- M460
- Accession Number
- 2018.9000
- Reference Code
- M460 / II / 1-4
- Date Range
- 1953-1977
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (16 pages ; 23 x 40 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of:
- one postcard inside a protective cover (H9 x W14.5 cm)
- one hand-written note (H14.5 x W15 cm)
- one 13-page hand-written memoir/family history by Oswald A. McGuinness (H28 x W21.5 cm)
- one envelope (H40 x W23 cm)
- Content includes: McGuinness family tree; history of the McGuinness family and their time in Belleville, Ontario; Robert's role as inspecting engineer in the Banff Springs expansion; Robert's artwork on the CPR postcard depicting the spiral tunnels; and the envelope that was used to gift the above items to the Whyte Museum
- Notes
- Oswald A. McGuinness is the younger brother of Father Robert McGuinness. Oswald was a surveyor and helped build the road from Invermere to Calgary, and he lived in Invermere
- The McGuinness family tree goes back to Oswald and Robert's great-grandparents, from Ireland to England and then to Ontario
- In the hand-written note, which is undated and the author is unknown although it is possible that it was written by Flora McGuinness when she gave it to Mark Nightingale, an association between Robert and the building of the Bow River Bridge is made
- Mark Nightingale also gifted 3 newspaper clippings located in M460 / I / B / 3-5
- M460 / II / 1 : created by the Canadian Pacific Railway
- M460 / II / 3 : created by Oswald A. McGuinness
- Name Access
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- McGuinness, Oswald A.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Banff
- Art
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canada
- Ontario
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Membership cards, correspondence, other personal documents
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- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a copy of published poetry booklet, "Wide Horizons" by Edna Jaques, gifted to Maud Kidney by Mina Lager [?] in 1952; three of Maud Kidney's membership cards for the Senior Friends Club in Banff between 1965 - 1971 and two membership cards for the Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old T…
- Date Range
- 1952
- 1965 - 1970
- 1971
- 1973
- 1974
- 1977
- Reference Code
- M74 / I / C / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M74 / V324
- Series
- M74 / I : Maud (Woodworth) Kidney records
- Sous-Fonds
- M74
- Sub-Series
- M74 / I / C : 1951 - 1977
- Accession Number
- 798
- 3109
- 2016.8581
- Reference Code
- M74 / I / C / 1
- Date Range
- 1952
- 1965 - 1970
- 1971
- 1973
- 1974
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a copy of published poetry booklet, "Wide Horizons" by Edna Jaques, gifted to Maud Kidney by Mina Lager [?] in 1952; three of Maud Kidney's membership cards for the Senior Friends Club in Banff between 1965 - 1971 and two membership cards for the Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association from 1966 and 1973; correspondence sent to Maud Kidney from the Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association re: 1967 events; a letter to Maud from Brad Kilb thanking Maud for her help with a research paper; a letter from J.A. Fleming inquiring about the history of the Banff Springs Hotel fire in 1912; other personal letters; handwritten biographical notes about Maud Kidney; and a scanned copy of a 1977 article discussing Maud's life and recent funeral service.
- Name Access
- Kidney, Maude
- Jacques, Edna
- Grayson, L. Stuart
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
- Kilb, Brad
- Fleming, J. A.
- Glockling, Patricia
- Stevens, Marylou
- Silicz, Julieanne
- Subject Access
- Poetry
- Community life
- Club
- Biography
- Membership
- Obituary
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of assorted textual documents either written, copied or scanned by Aileen Harmon. Documents include correspondence, written accounts of life events by Aileen Harmon, scanned and written notes, poem "Awakening" by Theodore Stephanides, list of Aileen's life travels including dates, lis…
- Date Range
- 1926
- 1967
- [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]
- 1977
- [ca.1990]
- [ca. 1995 - ca. 2005]
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 5
- Responsibility
- Produced by Aileen Harmon
- Date Range
- 1926
- 1967
- [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]
- 1977
- [ca.1990]
- [ca. 1995 - ca. 2005]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of assorted textual documents either written, copied or scanned by Aileen Harmon. Documents include correspondence, written accounts of life events by Aileen Harmon, scanned and written notes, poem "Awakening" by Theodore Stephanides, list of Aileen's life travels including dates, lists of Latin plant names, a 1926 Toronto Star article, notes on Cree word translations, Harmon family genealogy notes, and text documents for a Canadian Geographic article titled "Hiking in the Canadian Rockies".
- Notes
- File originally contained 6 b&w negative photographs dated 1937 which have since been removed. Negatives are now processed under reference codes V262 / I / NA - 1 to 6 and stored accordingly
- Name Access
- Harmon, Aileen
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Ontario
- Toronto
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Cree
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title provided prior to processing
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1.5 cm of textual records, 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller. File pertains to official invitations received by the Wardle family from the Government of Canada, Governor General, and Minister of Sweden for various social events, as well as an envelope with calling cards that Mary Schaffer Wa…
- Date Range
- 1935-1952
- 1935-1936
- 1946-1949
- 1952
- Reference Code
- M521 / II / B / 6-7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Government record
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / II : Wardle Family
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / II / B : Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / II / B / 6-7
- Date Range
- 1935-1952
- 1935-1936
- 1946-1949
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records (21.5 x 28 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1.5 cm of textual records, 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller. File pertains to official invitations received by the Wardle family from the Government of Canada, Governor General, and Minister of Sweden for various social events, as well as an envelope with calling cards that Mary Schaffer Warren gave to Leette Wardle.
- Notes
- Contains originals and photocopies.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Warren, Mary Schaffer
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Government
- Events
- Personal and Family Life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Geographic Access
- Ottawa
- Ontario
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Warren, Mary Schaffer
- Category
- Government
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 cm of textual records, 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller. File pertains to miscellaneous records related to Jean and her life and work. File includes various notes and works created by Jean (including a talk Jean gave to the Citizenship Court at Parliament on May 18, 1966; a paper about he…
- Date Range
- 1938-ca.2005
- 1938-1939
- 1940
- 1956
- 2005
- Reference Code
- M573 / I / 16-17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M573 / V797 / S60
- Series
- M573 / I : Personal Papers
- Sous-Fonds
- M573
- Accession Number
- 2019.111
- Reference Code
- M573 / I / 16-17
- Date Range
- 1938-ca.2005
- 1938-1939
- 1940
- 1956
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (21.5 x 28 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 cm of textual records, 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller. File pertains to miscellaneous records related to Jean and her life and work. File includes various notes and works created by Jean (including a talk Jean gave to the Citizenship Court at Parliament on May 18, 1966; a paper about her first ride on a streetcar in Winnipeg in 1914; and a personal essay on survival); a handwritten account of meeting and courting Jean written by her husband Jack in 1938, entitled "Vagabond Honeymoon;" miscellaneous notes and travel talks, including an itinerary for the 1938-1939 season; a copy of Jean's payment/invoice from the Canadian Pacific Railway for her January 18, 1938 talk in Winnipeg; Jean's Canadian Pacific Railway itinerary for 1940 (to Banff, where she participated in a trail ride with Skyline Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, and British Columbia from Winnipeg); copies of work by others (including Nellie McClung); a copy of Jean's resume; and various other miscellaneous records (including a piece about Jean and her life written in 2005 by Roger Currie).
- Name Access
- Hembroff MacDonald, Jean
- Subject Access
- Lecture
- Public Speaking
- Hiking
- Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Women
- Poetry
- Geographic Access
- Winnipeg
- Manitoba
- Banff
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Miscellaneous Records
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 17 cm of textual records, 34 x 44 cm or smaller. File pertains to an assortment of personal recordkeeping records and contains textual records, correspondence, photograph prints, and newspaper clippings. File documents various purchases and sales (Canmore, Alberta and Sidney, Briti…
- Date Range
- 1934-2002
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / B / 24-38
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Private record
- Published record
- Textual record
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / I / B : Personal Recordkeeping
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / B / 24-38
- Date Range
- 1934-2002
- Physical Description
- 17 cm of textual records (34 x 44 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 17 cm of textual records, 34 x 44 cm or smaller. File pertains to an assortment of personal recordkeeping records and contains textual records, correspondence, photograph prints, and newspaper clippings. File documents various purchases and sales (Canmore, Alberta and Sidney, British Columbia, mainly 1985-1986 and 1991-1995), property sales (Banff and Calgary, Alberta, 1972, and a photocopy of the original lease for the Wardle's property in Banff on Muskrat Street, 1921), Dorothy's work and membership with the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (1991-2001), art sales and appraisals (mainly Carl Rungius, 1977-2001), health and dental records detailing Dorothy's medical history (mainly 1994-2001, but goes back to 1934), a trip to Canmore (Banff Right to Reside (1984), subscriptions and miscellaneous records (including Dorothy's address book; poetry by her father, James Morey Wardle; Dorothy's passport from 1991-1996; various art collector catalogues such as Sotheby's; and commemorative coins), and Sheila Iris (S.I.) Ritchie's personal records (includes birth record from 1927 and death record from 1990).
- Notes
- Poetry by James Morey (J.M.) Wardle can be found in folder 34 under "miscellaneous."
- Sheila Iris Ritchie was Dorothy's long-term housemate and close friend. Dorothy served as the executor of Sheila's will.
- Dorothy's SIN card was originally included but has since been discarded for privacy concerns.
- Photocopies of the original lease for the property on Muskrat Street were taken from Parks Canada microfiche records in 1993.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Hart, E. J. (Ted)
- Rungius, Carl
- Oxborough, Dorothy
- Whyte, Jon
- Subject Access
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Calgary Herald
- Art
- Artist
- Banff
- Banff Crag and Canyon
- Leases
- Legal and Financial
- Mineral Springs Hospital
- Museums
- Newspaper
- Obituary
- Park policy
- Parks Canada
- Personal and Family Life
- Property
- Records
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Women
- Homestead Hotel
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Canada
- Sidney
- Victoria
- British Columbia
- Canmore
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Access may be restricted. Specifically for records pertaining to personal health information and other personal information.
- Please speak to the Archivist for access to folders: M521 / I / B / 28-31 and M521 / I / B / 34-36.
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some records still have tape on them. May present conservation issues in the future.
- Acid-free archival paper used sporadically interwoven between records and newspaper clippings.
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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