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An analysis of mountaineering and ski touring registrations, Banff National Park, 1966-67

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1967
Author
Thorsell, James Westvick
Publisher
Ottawa : National Parks Service Planning
Call Number
01.4 T39
01.4 T39 c.2 unaccessioned to Abegweit
Author
Thorsell, James Westvick
Publisher
Ottawa : National Parks Service Planning
Published Date
1967
Physical Description
26p. : ill., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
User studies
Accession Number
389
1206 - unaccessioned to Abegweit
Call Number
01.4 T39
01.4 T39 c.2 unaccessioned to Abegweit
Collection
Archives Library
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Aspects of graduate research

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1968
Author
University of Calgary. Dept. of Geography
Call Number
04 C12as
Author
University of Calgary. Dept. of Geography
Responsibility
contributions by J.S. Marsh, P. Sherwin, P.C. Rump, R.C. Scace
Published Date
1968
Physical Description
ii, 68p. : ill., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
Land use
Accession Number
407
Call Number
04 C12as
Collection
Archives Library
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Banff National Park and Lake Louise maps

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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two folded maps and a small clipping [possibly top or bottom portion from a different map or one of maps in file]. One map is of Banff National Park and one is of Lake Louise [1959]. Banff National Park map has black pencil tracings over trail section near the bottom of the map and…
Date Range
1959
[1960-1970]
Reference Code
M545 / V / 53
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Map
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / V : Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
8235
Reference Code
M545 / V / 53
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Map
Date Range
1959
[1960-1970]
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (2 maps ; 60.5 x 57.5 and 60 x 56.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of two folded maps and a small clipping [possibly top or bottom portion from a different map or one of maps in file]. One map is of Banff National Park and one is of Lake Louise [1959]. Banff National Park map has black pencil tracings over trail section near the bottom of the map and annotation in bottom right corner which reads "Natural Bridge". Lake Louise map produced by the Government of Canada.
Subject Access
Banff National Park
Environment
Geography
Map
Lake Louise
Travel
Government
National parks and reserves
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Language
English
Conservation
Clipping stored in mylar due to significant staining and residue from tape
Items kept folded [not placed in mylar] due to mass production of content and minimal/no annotations
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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The Banff-Jasper Highway : descriptive guide

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1963
Author
Williams, Mabel B
Publisher
Saskatoon : H.R. Larson
Edition
Rev. ed
Call Number
02.6 W67 1963
Author
Williams, Mabel B
Responsibility
illustrated by Mabel Bain
Edition
Rev. ed
Publisher
Saskatoon : H.R. Larson
Published Date
1963
Physical Description
ix, 136p. : ill., map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Travel
Yoho National Park
Accession Number
2278
Call Number
02.6 W67 1963
Collection
Archives Library
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Canada's mountain national parks : Banff, Jasper, Glacier, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, Waterton Lakes, Yoho

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1966
Author
Scharff, Robert
Publisher
Vancouver : Evergreen Press Limited
Toronto : Musson Book Company
Call Number
13.113 Sch1c Pam
Author
Scharff, Robert
Responsibility
by Robert Scharff, in association with the Natural and Historic Resources Branch, Dept. of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources
Publisher
Vancouver : Evergreen Press Limited
Toronto : Musson Book Company
Published Date
1966
Physical Description
vii, 184 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
National parks
Banff National Park
Guide
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Glacier National Park
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park
Yoho National Park
Abstract
Pertains to a guide on Canada’s National Parks. This comprehensive guide offers readers a brief history of each Mountain National Park, as well as other useful information pertaining to risk reduction, camping, environmental preservation, wildlife preservation and sightseeing. Additionally, Robert Scharff includes information regarding activities that may be of interest to visitors such as cycling, canoeing, climbing, hiking, trail riding and more. Refers to Banff, Jasper, Glacier, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, Waterton Lakes and Yoho National Parks.
Contents
Chapter one - introduction to the mountain national parks (pg. 1)
Chapter two - sightseeing in the parks (pg. 34)
Chapter three - seeing the wilderness areas of the park (pg. 87)
Chapter four - plant life in the parks (pg. 110)
Chapter five - wildlife and birds in the parks (pg. 119)
Chapter six - fishing in the parks (pg. 142)
Chapter seven - winter in the parks (pg. 149)
Chapter eight - accomodations and service in the parks (pg. 158)
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
13.113 Sch1c Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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The Canadian guide-book : ...a guide to eastern Canada and Newfoundland.. and western Canada to Vancouver's Island ...

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1899
Author
Roberts, Charles G. D
Publisher
Toronto : George N. Morang
Call Number
02.4 R54
Author
Roberts, Charles G. D
Publisher
Toronto : George N. Morang
Published Date
1899
Physical Description
327p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Notes
"Appleton's Canadian guide-book"
Accession Number
2000
Call Number
02.4 R54
Collection
Archives Library
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The Canadian Pacific : the new highway to the Orient across the mountains, prairies and rivers of Canada

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
[1894?]
Publisher
Montreal : Canadian Pacific Railway
Call Number
02.4 C16cp 1894 Pam
Publisher
Montreal : Canadian Pacific Railway
Published Date
[1894?]
Physical Description
48p. : ill., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Accession Number
18000
Call Number
02.4 C16cp 1894 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National parks: where rivers are born

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1965
Author
Baird, David M.
Publisher
Ottawa, Geological survey of Canada, Dept. of mines and technical surveys
Call Number
13.115 B11g Pam
Author
Baird, David M.
Responsibility
David M. Baird
Publisher
Ottawa, Geological survey of Canada, Dept. of mines and technical surveys
Published Date
1965
Physical Description
v, 104 pages illustrations, maps (1 folded color). 18 cm.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Geology
Geology - British Columbia
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Glacier National Park
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Abstract
Pertains to the geology of Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National parks. While providing an overview of the geology, the author also provides the reader with specific details making the experience well rounded. The content pertains to the Rocky Mountains and makes specific mention to Banff and Banff National park
Contents
Introduction
Divides
Boundaries of the parks
Origin of the mountains
The rocks
The sculpturing of the mountains
Regional differences in the mountains
Shapes of mountains
Roadlog and points of interest along the Trans-Canada Highway
Epilogue
Index
Notes
The page numbers for the following locations listed in the abstract are as follows; Banff (37), Banff National Park (vi, 4, 19, 37 and 40)
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
13.115 B11g Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Man as an instrument of landscape change : fires, floods and national parks in the Bow Valley

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1966
Author
Nelson, James Gordon
Call Number
13.117 N33 Pam
Author
Nelson, James Gordon
Responsibility
J.G. Nelson and A.R. Byrne
Published Date
1966
Physical Description
p.226-238 : ill., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Notes
Bibliographical notes
From the Geographical Review, vol.LVI, no.2, 1966
Accession Number
3349
Call Number
13.117 N33 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Minutes of proceedings and evidence, 27th Parliament, 1st session, November 30, December 1, December 2, 1966, Banff, Alberta and December 3, 1966, Jasper, Alberta

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1966
Author
Canada. Parliament. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Northern Affairs and National Development
Call Number
13.111 C16
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[Motor Drives Near Banff]

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1965 (revised 1967)
Publisher
Dept. of Energy, Mines and Resources
Call Number
C6-4.3
Publisher
Dept. of Energy, Mines and Resources
Published Date
1965 (revised 1967)
Scale
Relief: Spot heights
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Banff National Park
Notes
description of drives on back of map
Accession Number
673
Call Number
C6-4.3
Collection
Archives Library
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[Motor Drives Near Banff]

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1965 (revised 1967)
Publisher
Dept. of Energy, Mines and Resources
Call Number
C6-4.3
Publisher
Dept. of Energy, Mines and Resources
Published Date
1965 (revised 1967)
Scale
Relief: Spot heights
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Banff National Park
Notes
description of drives on back of map
Accession Number
673
Call Number
C6-4.3
Collection
Archives Library
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A Natural and Historic Features Map showing Warden Districts of Banff National Park and 26 legends

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
May 1967
Call Number
C6-2.1(a)
Published Date
May 1967
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Banff National Park
Warden Service
Accession Number
3079
Call Number
C6-2.1(a)
Collection
Archives Library
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A Natural and Historic Features Map showing Warden Districts of Banff National Park and 26 legends

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
May 1967
Call Number
C6-2.1(a)
Published Date
May 1967
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Banff National Park
Warden Service
Accession Number
3079
Call Number
C6-2.1(a)
Collection
Archives Library
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A sketch plan of the Cascade River area showing west end of Lake Minnewanka, the dam, dry river bed, abandoned power house warden station, residence.

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
December 1961/Plan
Photography/1958
Publisher
Dept. of Northern Affairs
Call Number
C5-6.28
Publisher
Dept. of Northern Affairs
Published Date
December 1961/Plan
Photography/1958
Scale
200' to 1"
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Banff National Park
Cascade River
Accession Number
3079
Call Number
C5-6.28
Collection
Archives Library
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The story of the mountains : Banff National Park

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1960
Author
Belyea, Helen R.
Publisher
Ottawa [Queen's Printer]
Call Number
13.115 B41s Pam
Variant Title
The story of the mountains in Banff National park
Author
Belyea, Helen R.
Responsibility
Helen R. Belyea
Publisher
Ottawa [Queen's Printer]
Published Date
1960
Physical Description
42 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Geology
Banff National Park
Rocky Mountains Canada
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Abstract
Pertains to the history of Banff National Park. The author, Helen R. Belyea, provides a comprehensive description and glossary pertaining to the type of rocks that makes up the mountains in Banff National Park. Additionally, she highlights specific areas of geological interest such as, but not limited to the following: Hoodoos viewpoint, Sulphur Mountain, Lake Minnewanka, Mount Norquay and the Hot Springs. Due to the nature of the publication, that being a Geological Survey of Canada, the author includes an excerpt on rock formation for each area marked as one of geological interest.
Contents
The rocks (pg. 4)
The building of the mountains (pg. 12)
Mountain sculpture (pg.13)
Drainage patterns (pg. 17)
Glossary of terms (pg. 18)
References (pg. 23)
Local points of geological interest (pg. 24)
Photographs (pg. 43)
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
13.115 B41s Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Travel Documents and Maps (File 2 of 2)

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 maps, 3 stamps, ca.12 blank CP labels, 10 CP "value labels",1 notepad, 11 travel release forms (5 annotated) and 1 travel folder. Content pertains to travel documents and maps used by Nicholas Morant during work trips with Canadian Pacific and possibly some personal travel. Inclu…
Date Range
1930
1946
1947
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
1966
1977
1978
Reference Code
M300 / III / A9 / 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
Organization record
Textual record
Corporate record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / A : Nick and WIllie Morant
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
M300 / III / A9 / 2
GMD
Map
Organization record
Textual record
Corporate record
Responsibility
Collected by Nicholas Morant; corporate records for Canadian Pacific owned by Canadian Pacific company
Date Range
1930
1946
1947
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
1966
1977
1978
Physical Description
ca. 43 Textual records: maps, stamps, labels, notepad, small travel folder, release forms
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 maps, 3 stamps, ca.12 blank CP labels, 10 CP "value labels",1 notepad, 11 travel release forms (5 annotated) and 1 travel folder. Content pertains to travel documents and maps used by Nicholas Morant during work trips with Canadian Pacific and possibly some personal travel. Includes maps of Alberta, Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park; professional supplies (travel forms, shipping labels); 14-cent Canadian stamps (from XI Commonwealth Games in 1978); notepad with 2 pages of notes written by Nicholas Morant; and small blue travel-sized folder with pockets with CP Transport label on front.
Notes
CP Rail labels, stamps, value labels, blue folder and notepad originally stored in plastic wrapping labelled "ENVELOPES PAPER STAMPS VALUE LABELS" Travel release forms were originally stored in blue/grey CP Rail mailing envelope labelled "RR Releases" (stored in separate folder in same box) 1966 map of Alberta (fold-out map) and 3 maps of national parks were originally stored in large blue/grey Canadian Pacific envelope labelled "MAPS - PARKS ALBERTA SASKATCHEWAN ONTARIO" Large map of Alberta formerly stored in unlabelled plastic yellow bag with red cloth border (removed for conservation purposes) Items in this file were part of an original set of ca. 75 items; excess duplicates, blank pages and envelopes, non-annotated maps not relevant to the Canadian Rockies, etc. were discarded.
Storage Range
In file box M300 / III / A9
Name Access
Morant, Nicholas
Subject Access
Banff National Park
Canadian Pacific Railway
Jasper National Park
National parks and reserves
Parks
Records
Rocky Mountains
Travel
Yoho National Park
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
French
Creator
Canadian Government, Government of Alberta, Government of Ontario, Canadian Pacific, National Parks of Canada
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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