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Bert Riggall fonds

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds includes seven series: I. Personal and professional, 1884-1959; II. Business and financial, ca.1910-1959; III. Professional photography, 1900-1955; IV. Writing, 1906-1957; V. Natural history, 1904-1954; VI. Other interests, 1913-1956; VII. Riggall family, ca.1865-1959. Personal and pro…

Date Range: [ca.1865]-1959, predominant [ca.1890]-1959

Reference Code: M376 / V26

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 376; V 26

Sous-Fonds: M 376; V 26

Accession Number: 5777, 7200, 7201, 7772 (unproc)

Reference Code: M376 / V26

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1865]-1959, predominant [ca.1890]-1959

Physical Description: ca.13,100 photographs: ca.7080 prints, ca.5310 negatives, ca.700 transparencies. -- 9 photograph albums. -- ca.2 m textual records, print material and graphic records. -- 33 cartographic records

History / Biographical: Frederick Herbert (Bert) Riggall, 1884-1959, was a mountain guide, outfitter, hunter, trapper, rancher, naturalist, photographer, writer and gunsmith/loader in southern Alberta. Born in 1884 at Gayton-le-Wold Grange, Lincolnshire, his family moved to Grimsby where his father was an auctioneer and, in 1905, served as Mayor. In England, Riggall was an athlete, avid sportsman and naturalist. He was exposed to alpine country on school holidays in Switzerland and, determined to visit Canada, left for North America in 1904.; Upon arriving in western Canada, Riggall worked for a year at Craighurst Farm near Calgary. There he met Dorothea (Dora) Williams, 1877-1951, an Irish Quaker ranch cook who had emigrated with her sister Anna in 1902. In 1905, Bert worked on the Correction Land Survey in southwestern Alberta and explored Waterton Lakes. Bert and Dora married in 1906 and until 1946 they homesteaded and ranched adjacent to Waterton Lakes National Park.; Initially, Bert and partner Jack Hazzard built boats and guided fishing parties on Waterton Lakes. In 1909, with partner Cyril Watmough, the Riggalls began guiding and outfitting summer and fall hunting and fishing trips for numerous repeat clients, especially, after 1913, four Minneapolis, Minnesota families: Bovey, Crosby, Bennett and McKnight. Hunts involved Big Horn Sheep, goats, black and grizzly bears. Bert served as chief guide and Dora as camp cook. Prior to 1911, the Riggalls worked at Gloyne's oil camp and Oil City to supplement their income. In 1911, Bert and partner Cyril Watmough made a 1000 mile (1600 km) exploratory trip from Fort Steele, B.C. to the Yellowhead Pass and beyond. Following that trip, Riggall concentrated guiding activities on the continental divide as far north as the Highwood region, but primarily in the upper Oldman River Valley and Gap in the Livingstone Range. Their outfit grew to include numerous saddle and pack horses.; Of five children, only two daughters survived infancy. Kay Riggall (Russell), 1909-1984, and Doris (Babe) Riggall (Burton), 1910-1999, were both able riders, markswomen and packtrain workers. They accompanied their parents on summer back country trips starting in 1918. Bert Riggall was renowned for his knowledge of botany, geology, zoology, wilderness life and lore as well as literature and current affairs. He was especially endeared to his clients for his skill as a raconteur and campfire storyteller. He wrote articles for magazines such as: Arms and the Man, American Rifleman, Field and Stream and the Boone and Crockett Club's book: North American Big Game. Riggall was an accomplished semi-professional photographer who specialized in wildlife studies, panoramic landscapes, Dufaycolor and later Kodachrome transparencies. His photographs appear in Department of Interior Reports and other publications.; Bert's heart problems forced the Riggalls to move to Pincher Creek in 1947. Daughter Kay and son-in-law Andy Russell continued the packtrain and guiding business until 1960. After Dora's death, Bert experienced medical problems and lived with or close to Doris.

Scope & Content: Fonds includes seven series: I. Personal and professional, 1884-1959; II. Business and financial, ca.1910-1959; III. Professional photography, 1900-1955; IV. Writing, 1906-1957; V. Natural history, 1904-1954; VI. Other interests, 1913-1956; VII. Riggall family, ca.1865-1959.; Personal and professional series consists of diaries and notes, correspondence and personal papers.; Business and financial series consists of guiding and ranching records, gunsmithing, shooting and loading records; and legal and financial records.; Professional photography series consists of standard photographs, panoramas, transparencies and textual records; Writing series contains manuscripts, published magazines, book outlines, newspaper articles and letters to the editor; Natural history series contains bird and plant records, and other natural history papers; Other interests series consist of clippings, annotated books and collected material; Riggall family series contains Bert and Dora Riggall family papers and photographs, Williams family photographs, Frederick W. and Fanny Riggall papers and photographs, and Allan Riggall papers and photographs. Negatives and transparencies pertain to Andy Russell as a young man with Bert Riggall.

Notes: Some transparencies in V110 Dick Russell are marked Andy Russell, some marked 64 dup; V110 - original transparencies have full set of duplicates (2 sets were made, 1 for Dick Russell and the other is part of this accession)

Name Access: Riggall, Bert

Subject Access: Arts; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: basic description for processed material

Related Material: Related to the Andy Russell fonds (M153/S43/V555) and the Kay Russell family fonds (M63/V63)

Creator: Riggall, Bert

Category: Arts; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession record and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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[A canvas pyramid tent]

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts a canvas pyramid tent in camp.

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1945

Reference Code: V26 / IX / D / NA - D1 - 14

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V26

Series: IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described

Sub-Series: Negatives

Reference Code: V26 / IX / D / NA - D1 - 14

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1945

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, b&w

Scope & Content: Image depicts a canvas pyramid tent in camp.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Images

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[An oil derrick]

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts an oil derrick on Frank Allred's ranch next to Dungarvin Creek.

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1945

Reference Code: V26 / IX / A / NA - A36

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V26

Series: IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described

Sub-Series: Negatives

Reference Code: V26 / IX / A / NA - A36

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1945

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, b&w

Scope & Content: Image depicts an oil derrick on Frank Allred's ranch next to Dungarvin Creek.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Images

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[Andy Russell guiding guests]

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts Andy Russell guiding guests.

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1925

Reference Code: V26 / IX / H / NA - H5 - 10

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V26

Series: IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described

Sub-Series: Negatives

Reference Code: V26 / IX / H / NA - H5 - 10

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1925

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, b&w

Scope & Content: Image depicts Andy Russell guiding guests.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Images

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[Andy Russell posed with beaver pelts]

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts Andy Russell posed next to beaver pelts.

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1925

Reference Code: V26 / IX / G / NA - G3 - 16

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V26

Series: IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described

Sub-Series: Negatives

Reference Code: V26 / IX / G / NA - G3 - 16

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1925

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, b&w

Scope & Content: Image depicts Andy Russell posed next to beaver pelts.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Images

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The Balcony Camp

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts the Balcony Camp looking over to King Edward mountain.

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1945

Reference Code: V26 / III / C / PA - LPP43 - 6

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V26

Series: III. Professional Photography: Panorama Photographs

Sub-Series: Large Panorama Prints

Reference Code: V26 / III / C / PA - LPP43 - 6

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1945

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, b&w

Scope & Content: Image depicts the Balcony Camp looking over to King Edward mountain.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Images

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Banff Cafe staff

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 8 photographs of Banff Cafe staff and building

Date Range: ca. 1920 - 1930

Reference Code: V8 / 2014.8283

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: 2014.8283

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2014.8283

Reference Code: V8 / 2014.8283

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca. 1920 - 1930

Physical Description: 8 photographs : b&w ; 12.5 x 8 cm

History / Biographical: Lester Gus Zarkos, b.1921 Brandon, MB. His parents and younger sister arrived Banff 1926. Lester's parents had the cafe on Banff Avenue (old location - Grizzly House) and lived upstairs. Parents separated. Lester's father Samuel Zarkos, d. 1933 (buried in old Banff Cemetary). Lester moved with his mother Alice to Chicago and lived between Chicago and St. Paul's MN until his mother died, ca. 1935. Lester joined RCAF as a rear gunner. Never saw action and returned to Banff following the war. Lester worked at Banff Cafe as waiter. Lester and his uncle Paul Zarkos of Calgary opened a deli on Banff Ave and operated it for a number of years. Lester relocated to Calgary in 1956 and worked as waiter, maitre d', and returned to Banff in 1966 where he operated Banff Delicatessen on Banff Ave. He married H.G. in 1951. H.G. was from Nanton, Alberta and she worked at the Banff Post Office. Following Mount Royal Hotel fire, the family left and returned to the space - Welch's Chocolate Shop. 3 children: Paulette Jean, b.1952; Leslie David, b.1953, d. 1974; Carolyn Anne, b. 1955.

Scope & Content: File consists of 8 photographs of Banff Cafe staff and building

Name Access: Zarkos, Lester

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff National Park

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry

Biographical Source Notes: Accession record

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Item consists of the back of an unknown individual on a bucking horse at Banff Indian Days.

Date Range: ca.1926

Reference Code: V8 / accn 3797 / pa - 4

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 3797

Reference Code: V8 / accn 3797 / pa - 4

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca.1926

Physical Description: 1 photograph print

Scope & Content: Item consists of the back of an unknown individual on a bucking horse at Banff Indian Days.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Stoney Nakoda; Sports; Horses

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 535

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Trip Photographs

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 b&w panoramic prints and 25 photograph postcards and 4 printed postcards. Images are of Banff National Park and area.

Date Range: ca. 1915 - 1940

Reference Code: V8 / 2014.8301

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Series: V8 / 2014.8301

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2014.8301

Reference Code: V8 / 2014.8301

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1915 - 1940

Physical Description: 28 photographs : b&w and col. ; 7 x 18 or smaller and 2 post cards : col.

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 b&w panoramic prints and 25 photograph postcards and 4 printed postcards. Images are of Banff National Park and area.

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Winter Carnival

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 30 photograpohs of the Banff Winter Carnival festivities

Date Range: ca. 1930 - ca. 1945

Reference Code: V8 / 2015.8402

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: 2015.8402

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2015.8402

Reference Code: V8 / 2015.8402

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph

Date Range: ca. 1930 - ca. 1945

Physical Description: 30 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 30 photograpohs of the Banff Winter Carnival festivities

Subject Access: Banff Winter Carnival; Banff Winter Festival

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Baptie Family Photographs

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Scope & Content: Baptie family photographs. -- [ca.1930]. -- 2 photographs : prints. -- Adam Marshall Baptie came to Canada in 1888. He was a dairyman at Exshaw, Indian Agent at Morley and Homestead Inspector at Cochrane. He also served as Justice of the Peace, postmaster and coroner. -- Photographs are portraits…

Date Range: ca. 1930

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 1293

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 1293

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 1293

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca. 1930

Physical Description: .

Scope & Content: Baptie family photographs. -- [ca.1930]. -- 2 photographs : prints. -- Adam Marshall Baptie came to Canada in 1888. He was a dairyman at Exshaw, Indian Agent at Morley and Homestead Inspector at Cochrane. He also served as Justice of the Peace, postmaster and coroner. -- Photographs are portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Marshall Baptie. -- Gift of M. Baptie, 1971.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bear Hunting Camp in Kintla Valley, B.C.

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts a bear hunting camp in the Kintla Valley in British Columbia.

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1945

Reference Code: V26 / III / C / PA - LPP43 - 5a

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V26

Series: III. Professional Photography: Panorama Photographs

Sub-Series: Large Panorama Prints

Reference Code: V26 / III / C / PA - LPP43 - 5a

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1945

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, b&w

Scope & Content: Image depicts a bear hunting camp in the Kintla Valley in British Columbia.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

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Bennett Trips 1931 to 1936

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 22 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Bennett trips guided and outfitted by Riggall of 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, and 1936. The photographs document packtrains, camp life, hiking, Herbst glacier, and fishing. Locations of photographs include: Wall Lake, Mount …

Date Range: 1931; 1933-1936

Reference Code: V26 / II / A4 / PA - 130 to 152

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M376 / V26

Series: II.Business and Financial: Client Papers and Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V26

Accession Number: 7201

Reference Code: V26 / II / A4 / PA - 130 to 152

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1931; 1933-1936

Physical Description: Photographs: 22 b&w prints

Scope & Content: File consists of 22 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Bennett trips guided and outfitted by Riggall of 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, and 1936. The photographs document packtrains, camp life, hiking, Herbst glacier, and fishing. Locations of photographs include: Wall Lake, Mount Festubert, Great Divide at South Kootenay Pass.