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Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds

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Part Of
Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of three sous-fonds: M573 / V797 / S60. M573 consists of three series, 26 cm of textual records, 1924-2005. Series I: Personal Papers, 19 cm, ca.1930-2005 (including notebooks and drafts of various talks that Jean delivered and records related to her participation in the Trail Rider…
Date Range
ca.1908-ca.2011
Reference Code
M573 / V797 / S60
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Private record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Transparency
Textual record
Sound recording
Lantern slide
Part Of
Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M573 / V797 / S60
Sous-Fonds
M573
V797
S60
Accession Number
2019.111
Reference Code
M573 / V797 / S60
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Private record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Transparency
Textual record
Sound recording
Lantern slide
Date Range
ca.1908-ca.2011
Physical Description
26 cm of textual records.-- 109 photographs (42 prints, 67 lantern slides). -- 2 sound recordings.
History / Biographical
Jean Alexandra Hembroff was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on April 5, 1908 to Walter B. Hembroff (d. 1945) and Sarah Jane Hembroff (d.1952). Jean was accepted to the MacPhail School of Music and Dramatic Art at the University of Minnesota, from which she graduated in 1927. She returned to Winnipeg to begin teaching courses in speech arts and drama. To establish herself, she first volunteered as the "story lady" at the Williams Avenue Public Library and quickly became known as an excellent speaker sought by many different organizations. She taught at St. Mary's Academy and the Evening Institute at the University of Manitoba, as well as offered private sessions. Many of her students used the skills they learned from Jean as they entered radio, television, politics, and business. Jean was also very active in organizing and adjucating Speech Arts festivals in Manitoba, often going to inaccessible places to give workshops. Her teaching, broadcasting, adjucating, coaching, and speaking career spanned more than 50 years. Jean was hired by the Canadian Pacific Railway's promotions manager to give presentations and broadcast interviews across Canada and the United States. In 1937, Jean joined the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and participated in their summer trail ride in the same year. For that year's issue of the Trail Rider's Bulletin Jean wrote an article - and became the first woman to ever do so. In 1938, during her lecture titled "Trail Riding in the Rockies" on January 18, 1938 at the Royal Alexandra Hotel, Jean met John David (Jack) MacDonald. Jack and Jean were married on June 18, 1938, and the couple had one son, Bruce Walter James MacDonald (August 28, 1946-August 25, 2016). Jean participated in several trail rides with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Sky Line Trail, and produced articles reflecting her experiences. Jean loved to travel and visited places all around Canada and the United States, Borneo, Tangier, Montevideo, Stockholm, New Delhi, and Tonga. At the age of 102, Jean passed away on February 2, 2011 and is buried in Winnipeg.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of three sous-fonds: M573 / V797 / S60.
M573 consists of three series, 26 cm of textual records, 1924-2005. Series I: Personal Papers, 19 cm, ca.1930-2005 (including notebooks and drafts of various talks that Jean delivered and records related to her participation in the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Sky Line Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, particularly 1937-1939). Series II: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings, 4 cm, 1924-2000 (including correspondence with John Murray Gibbon, former students, and attendees at various talks, as well as newspaper articles that Jean wrote about various subjects and articles of her achievements). Series III: Collected Materials and Ephemera, 3 cm, ca.1930-1950 (including a variety of collected poems and ephemera, as well as a copy of The Beaver Magazine from 1940, for which Jean wrote an article titled "On the Trail of Sir George").
V797 consists of two series, 24.5 cm of visual records, ca.1928-1939. Series I: Photograph Prints, 3 cm, ca.1928-1939 (includes personal photographs of Jean and her family and friends as well as photographs of Jean and Jack's visit to Lake Louise in 1939). Series II: Lantern Slides, 21.5 cm, ca.1937-1939 (Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies official ride of 1937 to Mt. Assiniboine; Sky Line Hikers of the Canadian Rockies official ride of 1939 to Ptarmigan Valley and Skoki; collection of trail ride songs).
S60 consists of two sound recordings, 1 cm, 2004 and 2007 (Winnipeg at Christmas, narrated by Jean, broadcasted on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).
Notes
Lantern slides include wooden case.
Name Access
Hembroff MacDonald, Jean
Subject Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Camps
Canadian Pacific Railway
Discovery and travel
Discovery and exploration
Empress Hotel
European travel
Family and personal life
Guides
Hiking
Horse packing
Horses
Horseback riding
Kananaskis Ranch
Lake Louise
Lantern slide
Mount Assiniboine
Mountain
Organizations
Personal and Professional Life
Photography
Poetry
Scenery
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Sports and recreation
Sunshine area
Trails
Trail guides
Tourism
Travel
Travel and Exploration
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Women
Geographic Access
Assiniboine
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Ireland
Kananaskis Country
Lake Louise
Lake O'Hara
Manitoba
Mount Assiniboine
Rocky Mountains
Victoria
West Indies
Winnipeg
Reproduction Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
English
Creator
Hembroff MacDonald, Jean
Category
Arts
Education
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Contents of the fonds
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122854759/jean-alexandra-macdonald
https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-174851/MACDONALD_JEAN
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/winnipeg-mb/bruce-macdonald-7064958
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1988
Call Number
08.2 Al1tb oversize
Responsibility
principal photographer: Michael Shimbasi
research, writing: Janice Stomp
Published Date
1988
Physical Description
254p. : ill., ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Photography
Notes
Published to mark the 50th anniversary of Alberta Treasury Branches
Accession Number
5589
Call Number
08.2 Al1tb oversize
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1953
Author
Townend, Paul
Publisher
London : Robert Hale
Call Number
02.3 T66
Author
Townend, Paul
Publisher
London : Robert Hale
Published Date
1953
Physical Description
189p. : ill., ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Notes
Index
Accession Number
19000
Call Number
02.3 T66
Collection
Archives Library
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Balfour Hut Registers

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut…
Date Range
1966-2001
2007-2019
Reference Code
M200 / IV / I
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / I: Balfour Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 2376
accn. 3298
accn. 3560
accn. 7779
accn. 2023.10
accn. 2023.31
accn. 2023.15
Reference Code
M200 / IV / I
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1966-2001
2007-2019
Physical Description
20 cm of textual records 9 volumes
History / Biographical
According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary.[...] The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary. This is the half-way mark for the Wapta Traverse and is usually used in conjunction with the other huts in this chain while attempting this classic cross-glacier ski trip. Usual approach is from Bow Hut through the Olive/St. Nicholas Col then down the gentle and pleasant Vulture Glacier to Balfour Pass, where the hut sits on a section of moraine beneath the impressive bulk of Mt. Balfour. Though most people will spend one night at the R.J. Ritchie (Balfour) Hut before continuing on to Scott Duncan, there is potential for good skiing here, especially on the Diableret Glacier which sits northwest of Mt. Balfour and makes for a fantastic run on a clear day! There is also an optional route to the summit of Mt. Gordon from this hut, which would be an excellent loop trip if combined with the normal route back towards Bow Hut. Use your imagination and some neat trip ideas will present themselves!"
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / I / 1: Balfour Hut [Register] [1966-1971]
M200 / IV / I / 2: Balfour Pass Hut [1971-1972]
M200 / IV / I / 3: Balfour Pass Hut Register [1973-1974]
M200 / IV / I / 4: Balfour Pass Hut [register 1974-1982]
M200 / IV / I / 5: "Balfour Hut" [register] Sept. 2, 1982 - Nov. 17, 1989
M200 / IV / I / 6: Balfour Hut Journal Nov. 22, 1989 - Apr. 25, 1997
M200 / IV / I / 7: Balfour Hut Register [1997 -2001]
M200 / IV / I / 8: Balfour Hut Register 2007 - 2015
M200 / IV / I / 9: Balfour Hut register 2011 - 2019
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Huts
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Backcountry skiing
Banff National Park
Buildings and facilities
Climbing
Environment and Nature
Lake Louise
Mountaineering
Mountains
Ski mountaineering
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Wapta Traverse
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Lake Louise, AB
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
German
Japanese
Spanish
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/rob-ritchie-balfour-hut/"
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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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
Less detail
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Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Record…
Date Range
ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
1870s-1880s
ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
1986-1998
1986
1990
1993
1995
1997-1998
Reference Code
M521 / I / A / 3-4
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Newspaper clipping
Private record
Textual record
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 / A : Research and Writing
Accession Number
7504
Reference Code
M521 / I / A / 3-4
GMD
Newspaper clipping
Private record
Textual record
Date Range
ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
1870s-1880s
ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
1986-1998
1986
1990
1993
1995
1997-1998
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes." Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho). Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.
Notes
Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.
Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.
Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Wardle, James M.
Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
Brewster, Pat
Peyto, Bill
Brett, Robert George
Sanson, Norman
Subject Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Banff Public Library
National parks and reserves
Newspaper
Parks Canada
Park policy
Research
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Wardens
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
Hiking
Community life
History
Mines and mineral resources
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Bankhead
British Columbia
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Castle Mountain
Glacier National Park
Kootenay National Park
Silver City
Victoria
Yoho National Park
Scotland
Revelstoke
Language
English
Conservation
Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.
Creator
Wardle, Dorothy
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Politics
Natural resources
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Title was written on an envelope containing these materials.
Processing Status
Processed
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Castle Mountain Battle

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Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 127 pages of compiled research, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H28 cm x W21.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the renaming of Castle Mountain to Mt. Eisenhower in 1946 under the William Lyon Mackenzie King administration and the restoration of the Castle name in 1975-1976…
Date Range
ca.1946 - 1987
1946
1975
1987
Reference Code
M521 / I / A / 1-2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Newspaper clipping
Government record
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 / A : Research and Writing
Accession Number
5391
7504
Reference Code
M521 / I / A / 1-2
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Newspaper clipping
Government record
Date Range
ca.1946 - 1987
1946
1975
1987
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (127 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
Freeman Keyte was a scientist originally from Ontario who was living in Calgary at the time when Castle Mountain was renamed to Mt. Eisenhower. He argued for the Castle name to be reinstated and communicated with the Geographic Board of Alberta, Members of Parliament, and the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names.
Scope & Content
File consists of 127 pages of compiled research, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H28 cm x W21.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the renaming of Castle Mountain to Mt. Eisenhower in 1946 under the William Lyon Mackenzie King administration and the restoration of the Castle name in 1975-1976. File includes photocopies of government records, newspaper clippings, and other research compiled by Freeman Keyte. It also includes handwritten correspondence between Dorothy and Freeman, Dorothy and Ted Hart, and newspaper clippings that were collected by Dorothy.
Notes
On March 12, 1980, Freeman sent a copy of his findings in a 113-page binder to Dorothy, who then gifted it to the Whyte Museum in 1987.
Included a photocopy of the letter from Dorothy to Ted Hart. The photocopy was discarded. Dorothy filed the original with Freeman's compilation of research as represented in this file.
Records from accn.7504 were filed in an envelope titled, "The Castle Mountain Battle (from Castle to Eisenhower & back to Castle."
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Keyte, Freeman
Hart, E. J. (Ted)
Subject Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Calgary Herald
Geography
Government
Mountains
Newspaper
Politics
Research
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Castle Mountain
Language
English
Creator
Wardle, Dorothy
Keyte, Freeman
Category
Government
Natural resources
Politics
Biographical Source Notes
Rayburn, Alan. Naming Canada: Stories About Place Names from Canadian Geographic. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1994.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Title was written on an envelope containing these materials
Processing Status
Processed
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Crossing the pass : new poems from Banff

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19867
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1986
Author
Burles, Gordon
Publisher
Gordon Burles
Call Number
05.1 B92c Pam
  1 website  
Author
Burles, Gordon
Responsibility
Gordon Burles
Publisher
Gordon Burles
Published Date
1986
Physical Description
55 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Poetry
Art
Banff National Park
Abstract
Pertains to the works of Gordon Burles, a poet of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The poet includes works exclusively from the Banff area and covers topics pertaining to nature, places and people.
Notes
Annotated – the author has signed the inside front page with the following, “Best wishes Liz and Ron, from Gordon Burles”
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
05.1 B92c Pam
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
The URL is linked to Gordon Burles archival fonds held at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Websites
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Eiffel Peak Summit Registers and Notes

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Eiffel Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1989 and 2019. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred whi…
Date Range
1989 -1991
2004 – 2013
2017 – 2019
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 10 to 13
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 6465 accn. 8002 accn. 2014.8347 accn. 2020.05
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 10 to 13
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1989 -1991
2004 – 2013
2017 – 2019
Physical Description
7 cm of textual records, 4 volumes
History / Biographical
Eiffel Peak is a 3, 077-meter (10, 095 foot) mountain summit in Banff National Park. The first ascent was made in 1901 by Charles S. Thompson, and the Peak was officially named by A. O. Wheeler in 1908.
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Eiffel Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1989 and 2019. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 10: Eiffel Mtn. [register 1989-1991] M200 / V / A / 11: Summit Register – Eiffel Peak, Lake Louise Sept 2004 – July 2007 M200 / V / A / 12: Eiffel Peak [2007 – 2013] M200 / V / A / 13: EIFFEL PEAK Registry [2017 – 2019]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Banff
Banff National Park
Climbing
Environment
Environment and Nature
Guiding
Guides
Hiking
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Ski mountaineering
Skiing
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff, AB
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Spanish
Conservation
Some registers contain water damage.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Summit Post.org Eiffel Peak https://www.summitpost.org/eiffel-peak/151866
Title Source
Title based on contents of the file.
Processing Status
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Exploring the national parks of Canada

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1951
Author
Butcher, Devereux
Publisher
Washington, National Parks Association
Call Number
13.113 B97e Pam
Author
Butcher, Devereux
Responsibility
Devereux Butcher
Publisher
Washington, National Parks Association
Published Date
1951
Physical Description
84 pages illustrations, map 25 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
National parks
Canada
Prince Albert National Park
Yoho National Park
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Riding Mountain National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park
Glacier National Park
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Banff National Park
Abstract
Pertains to the information and brief history on the following Canadian National Parks, Banff National Park, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Elk Island National Park, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Prince Albert National Park, Riding Mountain National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Yoho National Park. The histories of each National Park contains information regarding their location, beginnings, size and additional information that may be pertinent to ones understanding of the location.
Contents
Nature's mansions (pg. 5)
Banff (pg. 11)
Banff-Jasper Highway (pg. 19)
Cape Breton Highlands (pg, 25)
Elk Island (pg. 30)
Glacier (pg. 33)
Jasper (pg. 39)
Kootenay (pg. 46)
Mount Revelstoke (pg. 50)
Prince Albert (pg. 55)
Riding Mountain (pg. 61)
Waterton Lakes (pg. 65)
Yoho (pg. 68)
Maps (pg. 76)
The parks and people (pg. 77)
Other nature reservations in Canada (pg. 79)
For further reading (pg. 81)
Index (pg. 83)
Notes
The content pertaining specifically to Banff National Park can be found in the following page numbers: 11-24
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
13.113 B97e Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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First Sister [Canmore?]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from First Sister mountain, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1986 and 1994. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the …
Date Range
1986-1994
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 211
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.10
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 211
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1986-1994
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
First Sister is one of the Three Sisters Mountains near Canmore, Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies. First Sister is also known as Little Sister.
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from First Sister mountain, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1986 and 1994. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 211: First Sister [Canmore?]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Banff
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Bow Valley
Canmore
Canmore, AB
Canmore, Alberta
Three Sisters
Three Sisters Mountains
First Sister Mountain
Little Sister Mountain
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Summit notes are loose in folder
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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From Barnacle to Banff : a story of the rising of the Rockies from the depth of the ocean to the height of a world famous resort

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3884
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1958
c1945
Author
Thomas, Harriet Hartley
Edition
Rev.ed
Call Number
02.6 B22t c.1
02.6 B22t c.2, Deaccessioned
Author
Thomas, Harriet Hartley
Edition
Rev.ed
Published Date
1958
c1945
Physical Description
76 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Guidebooks
Accession Number
A-1
5142
Call Number
02.6 B22t c.1
02.6 B22t c.2, Deaccessioned
Collection
Archives Library
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From Barnacle to Banff : a tourist's guide to where to go, and what to do in Banff

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3885
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1958
Author
Thomas, Harriet Hartley
Publisher
Calgary : John D. McAra
Edition
Rev.ed
Call Number
02.6 B22t 1958
Author
Thomas, Harriet Hartley
Edition
Rev.ed
Publisher
Calgary : John D. McAra
Published Date
1958
Physical Description
84p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Guidebooks
Notes
Reprint of 1958 ed
Accession Number
A-1
Call Number
02.6 B22t 1958
Collection
Archives Library
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A grand and fabulous notion : the first century of Canada's parks

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4689
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1984
Author
Marty, Sid
Publisher
Toronto : NC Press
Ottawa : Parks Canada
Call Number
13.117 B22m
Author
Marty, Sid
Publisher
Toronto : NC Press
Ottawa : Parks Canada
Published Date
1984
Physical Description
156p. : ill., maps, ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Cave and Basin
McCabe, Frank
McCardell, William
Accession Number
3965
Call Number
13.117 B22m
Collection
Archives Library
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Haddo Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2001. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, w…
Date Range
1968-2001
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 212
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.10
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 212
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1968-2001
Physical Description
1 volume 1 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Haddo Peak is located in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park, Alberta. Haddo Peak is attached to Mount Aberdeen. Nearby is the Plain of the Six Glaciers Tea House, Lake Louise, Mount Victoria, Mount Lefroy and Mount Temple.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Haddo Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2001. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 212: Haddo [Peak]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Banff
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Lake Louise
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Plain of Six Glacier Teahouse
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Temple Mountain
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Lake Louise, AB
Plain of Six Glaciers
Mount Victoria
Mount Lefroy
Mount Temple
Mount Aberdeen
Haddo Peak
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Heritage for tomorrow, 1885-1985

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14622
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1986
Author
Canadian Assembly on National Parks and Protected Areas
Publisher
Ottawa : Environment Canada, Parks = Environnement Canada, Parcs
Call Number
13.11 H42 v.1
Author
Canadian Assembly on National Parks and Protected Areas
Responsibility
Canadian Assembly on National Parks and Protected Areas
Publisher
Ottawa : Environment Canada, Parks = Environnement Canada, Parcs
Published Date
1986
Physical Description
294 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
National parks
Parks Canada
Notes
Held in Banff, Alta., Sept. 1985
To be complete in 5 volumes
Title on spine: Canadian Assembly project
V. 1. Overview and Assembly proceedings. - v. 2. The Caucus reports. - v. 3. Caucus supplementary reports. - v. 4. Caucus supplementary reports : Quebec. - v. 5. Contribution documents
ISBN
066214645X
Accession Number
2015.8534
Call Number
13.11 H42 v.1
Collection
Archives Library
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Identified Summit Records

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57799
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of identified summit registers and notes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1930 and 2022. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit…
Date Range
1930-1931
1959-1968
1970-1989
1992 -2022
Reference Code
M200 / V / A
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.20 accn. 7779 accn. 2023.10 accn. 2014.8347 accn. 6465 accn. 8002 accn. 2020.05 accn. 2023.19 accn. 2014.8293 accn. 8119 accn. 2023.32 accn. 2023.41 accn. 6623 accn. 6062 accn. 2014.8318 accn. 6767 accn. 2014.8315 accn. 2014.8317 accn. 5680 accn. 2023.16 accn. 2018.9010 accn. 5396 accn. 6459 accn. 2014.8316 accn. 2023.18 accn. 5631 accn. 2013.8245 accn. 2014.8275 accn. 2023.06 accn. 2023.14 accn. 2023.17 accn. 5569 accn. 8113 accn. 6396 accn. 2024.20
Reference Code
M200 / V / A
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1930-1931
1959-1968
1970-1989
1992 -2022
Physical Description
100 cm of textual records 223 volumes
Scope & Content
Sub-series of identified summit registers and notes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1930 and 2022. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual identified summit records.
Notes
See file-level entries for inventories of identified summit registers and notes.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Backcountry skiing
Banff
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
British Columbia
Castle Mountain
Cascade Mountain
Centennial
Climbing
Club
Cross-country skiing
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Fortress Mountain
Great Divide
Hiking
Kananaskis Country
Mount Assiniboine
Mount Logan
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Provincial parks and reserves
Parks
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Ski area
Ski areas
Ski mountaineering
Skiing
Skis
Skiers
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Great Divide
Alberta
British Columbia
Abbot Pass
Mount Assiniboine
Cascade Mountain
Canmore
Assiniboine
Banff National Park
Banff, Alberta
Bugaboos
Castle Mountain, AB
Cathedral Mountain
Glacier
Jasper National Park
Kananaskis Country
Little Yoho Valley
Mount Baldy
Mount Baker
Mount Cory
Mount Edith
Mount Lefroy
Mount Norquay
Mount Rundle
Rundle Mountain
Mount Temple
Mount Victoria
Mount Yamnuska
Selkirks
Yoho National Park
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Conservation
Some records have been placed in mylar. Some record have mold, rust or water damage.
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M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Land of the chinook : stories of early Alberta

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5908
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1955
Author
Willison, Gladys
Publisher
Toronto : Macmillan of Canada
Call Number
08.2 Al1w
Author
Willison, Gladys
Responsibility
illustrated by Vernon Mould
Publisher
Toronto : Macmillan of Canada
Published Date
1955
Physical Description
v, 197p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Exshaw
Morley
Power development
Ranching
Accession Number
10500
Call Number
08.2 Al1w
Collection
Archives Library
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The mammals of Banff National Park, Alberta

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19893
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1958
Author
Banfield, A.W.F.
Publisher
Ottawa, ON : The Queen's Printer
Call Number
04.2 B22m PAM
Author
Banfield, A.W.F.
Responsibility
A.W.F. Banfield
Publisher
Ottawa, ON : The Queen's Printer
Published Date
1958
Physical Description
51 pg.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Zoology
Zoology--Alberta
Banff National Park
Abstract
Pertains to the comprehensive analysis and annotated list of the mammal species present in Banff National Park. The book explores topics such as climate, vegetation, geology and zoogeography in an effort to provide both context and critical information regarding animal life. Additionally, the book contains an annotated list pertaining to each mammal, their scientific name, and additional relevant information. Upon reading this book, the reader is granted a complete understanding of the wildlife presence in Banff National Park at the time of publication (1958).
Contents
Introduction (pg. 1)
Geology (pg. 1)
Climate (pg. 2)
Vegetation (pg. 2)
History of exploration (pg. 3)
Present investigation (pg. 4)
Zoogeography (pg. 5)
Treatment (pg. 8)
Annotated list (pg. 9)
References (pg. 49)
Index (pg. 53) Maps:
Distribution of Chipmunks in the Park (pg. 16)
Winter distribution of Wapiti in the Park (pg. 32)
Summer distribution of White-tailed Deer in the Park (pg. 37)
Distribution of Mountain Goats in the Park (pg. 40)
Summer and winter distribution of Mounain Sheep in the Park (pg. 44)
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
04.2 B22m PAM
Collection
Archives Library
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The Minnewanka section of the Mississippian

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5486
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1955
Author
Crickmay, C. H
Publisher
Calgary : Imperial Oil
Call Number
03.2 M66c
Author
Crickmay, C. H
Publisher
Calgary : Imperial Oil
Published Date
1955
Physical Description
14l. : ill., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Paleontology
Notes
Bibliography
Accession Number
27000
Call Number
03.2 M66c
Collection
Archives Library
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