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- Douglas Leighton fonds 44
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 38
- Ben Gadd fonds 16
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds 16
- Dorothy Wardle fonds 5
- Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds 4
- Chic Scott fonds 3
- Luxton family fonds 3
- Bob Smith fonds 2
- Bruno Engler fonds 2
- Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race fonds 2
- Murray Hay fonds 2
Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies - textual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55078
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of research documents, published materials and maps used during the creation of the book Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 1999 - 2015
- Reference Code
- M57 / VI
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- M57 / VI: Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / VI / A: Research Files
- M57 / VI / B: Collected publications
- M57 / VI / C: Maps
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M57 / VI
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1999 - 2015
- Physical Description
- 18 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The classic guidebook to cross country ski trails in Waterton, Banff, Kootenay, Yoho and Jasper National Parks as well as Mount Assiniboine and Mount Robson Provincial Parks and Kananaskis Country, now greatly expanded to includes ski trails in the front ranges of the Rockies, in the Crowsnest Pass and in the Columbia Valley. Jointly authored with Darren Farley. This book also covers topics such as accommodation, regulations, weather and snow conditions.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of research documents, published materials and maps used during the creation of the book Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies.
- Notes
- Series consists of three sub-series: M57 / VI / A: Research Files
- M57 / VI / B: Collected publications
- M57 / VI / C: Maps
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Environment
- Exploration
- Geography
- Guide
- Map
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Publication
- Recreation
- Ski areas
- Ski Maps
- Ski mountaineering
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Skiing
- Sports and recreation
- Sports
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Trail guides
- Trails
- Travel
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Waterton
- Kootenay National Park
- Rogers Pass
- Columbia Valley
- Crowsnest Pass
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- S47 / VI
- V40 / VI
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of photographs documenting a skiing event held at what looks like Norquay ski hill, scenes from an evening event as well.
- Date Range
- 1989 - 1990
- Reference Code
- V222 / III / D / 1 / NS - 1 to 54
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Transparency
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / III : Trips, Topics or Events
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / III / D : Skiing
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / III / D / 1 / NS - 1 to 54
- Date Range
- 1989 - 1990
- Physical Description
- 54 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of photographs documenting a skiing event held at what looks like Norquay ski hill, scenes from an evening event as well.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Norquay
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Skoki Mt. [register 1989-1992]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57702
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit records from Skoki Mountain between 1989 and 2001, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada. 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 summi…
- Date Range
- 1989-1992
- 1997-2001
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 213 to 214
- 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. 2023.10
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 213 to 214
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1989-1992
- 1997-2001
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records 2 volumes
- History / Biographical
- Skoki Mountain is a part of the Slate Range of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Skoki Mountain is located in Banff National Park, AB; Skoki Mountain is nearby Skoki Valley, Skoki Lodge and Mount Douglas.
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit records from Skoki Mountain between 1989 and 2001, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada. 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 / 213: Skoki Mt. [register 1989-1992] M200 / V / A / 214: [Skoki area]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff National Park
- Climbing
- Club
- Cross-country skiing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Parks
- Record keeping
- Ski areas
- Ski area
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Skoki Lodge
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Banff National Park
- Skoki Valley
- Skoki
- Skoki Mountain
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Backpacking Banff: A Fall Trip On The Skoki Loop, Banff & Lake Louise Tourism, August 23, 2019: https://www.banfflakelouise.com/blog/backpacking-banff-fall-trip-skoki-loop
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Snow Peak, Burstall Pass 1997-2001]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57712
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Snow Peak and Burstall Pass produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1997 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…
- Date Range
- 1997-2001
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 122
- 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 / 122
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1997-2001
- Physical Description
- 1 volume 0.5 cm of textual record
- History / Biographical
- Snow Peak is a mountain summit in the Spray Mountains (which are part of the Canadian Rockies) in Alberta. Both Snow Peak and Burstall Pass sit along the Continental Divide/Great Divide, along the Alberta and British Columbia border, and the border between Banff National Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. From Snow Peak, views can be seen of Mount Sir Douglas, Mount Assiniboine, and Mount Smuts.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Snow Peak and Burstall Pass produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1997 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 / 122: [Snow Peak, Burstall Pass 1997-2001]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- British Columbia
- Climbing
- Club
- Cross-country skiing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Parks
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Record keeping
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Continental Divide
- Great Divide
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Banff National Park
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mount Sir Douglas
- Mount Smuts
- Burstall Pass
- Snow Peak
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains personal information
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Summit notes are loose in file folder. Summit notes are made from food wrappers and old receipts.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Handbook of the Canadian Rockies, 1988, Ben Gadd, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Archives Library, Call No: 04 G11
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Storm Mountain Summit Records
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57676
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Storm Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1993 and 2009. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred …
- Date Range
- 1993 - 2009
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 57 to 60
- 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. 8002 accn. 7779 accn. 2014.8315
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 57 to 60
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1993 - 2009
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records 4 volumes
- History / Biographical
- Storm Mountain is located on the Continental Divide between Alberta and British Columbia, and is also on the boundary between Kootenay National Park and Banff National Park. Nearby are Castle Mountain, Vermilion Pass and Stanley Peak.
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Storm Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1993 and 2009. 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 / 57: Summit Register - Storm Mtn., 1993 - 2009 M200 / V / A / 58: Storm Mountain July 1994 - August 2004 M200 / V / A / 59: Summit Register - MT. Storm (Banff), 2005 M200 / V / A / 60: Mt. Storm Summit Register [2005-2009]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alberta
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff National Park
- British Columbia
- Castle Mountain
- Climbing
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Banff National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Castle Mountain
- Vermilion Pass
- Stanley Peak
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Conservation
- Some registers contain water damage. Some registers are loose pages and have been placed in mylar.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Storm Mountain, North East Face, 1988, In Alpinism no.1, p.60-61, Archives Library, Call Number P
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Summit Records
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57660
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series of summit records from various summits produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1916 and 2020. 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, wil…
- Date Range
- 1916
- 1930-1931
- 1959-1968
- 1970-1989
- 1992 -2020
- Reference Code
- M200 / V
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- 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
- Reference Code
- M200 / V
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1916
- 1930-1931
- 1959-1968
- 1970-1989
- 1992 -2020
- Physical Description
- 110 cm of textual records ca. 235 volumes
- Scope & Content
- Series of summit records from various summits produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1916 and 2020. 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.
- Notes
- See file-level entries for inventories of summit registers and notes.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- British Columbia
- Castle Mountain
- Centennial
- Climbing
- Club
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Fay Hut
- Fortress Mountain
- Glaciers
- Hiking
- Ice climbing
- Kananaskis Country
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Parks Canada
- Porcupine
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Rundle Mountain
- Ski area
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Temple Mountain
- Trail making
- Trails
- Travel and Exploration
- Winter sports
- Yamnuska Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Abbot Pass
- Assiniboine
- Banff National Park
- Banff, Alberta
- Bugaboos
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Canmore
- Cascade Mountain
- Castle Mountain, AB
- Cathedral Mountain
- Glacier
- Jasper National Park
- Kananaskis Country
- Little Yoho Valley
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mount Baldy
- Mount Baker
- Mount Cory
- Mount Edith
- Mount Lefroy
- Mount Norquay
- Mount Rundle
- Mount Temple
- Mount Victoria
- Mount Yamnuska
- Rocky Mountains
- Rundle Mountain
- Selkirks
- Yoho National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some records have been placed in mylar. Some record have mold, rust or water damage.
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Summit Register - MT. Weed, 1988-2006
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57759
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Mount Weed produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1988 and 2006. 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
- 1988-2006
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 172
- 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. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 172
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1988-2006
- Physical Description
- 1 volume 1 cm of textual record
- History / Biographical
- Mount Weed is located in the Mistaya River Valley of Banff National Park, Alberta. Nearby are Highway 93, Mount Patterson, Mount Noyes and Conical Peak.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Mount Weed produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1988 and 2006. 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 / 172: Summit Register - MT. Weed, 1988-2006
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Bow Valley
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Record keeping
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Mistaya River Valley
- Mount Patterson
- Mount Noyes
- Conical Peak
- Mount Weed
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Register contains rust damage and some water damage.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Peak Finder: Mount Weed, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/1505
- Title Source
- Original title
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Summit Register - Observation Peak, Aug 1995 - July 2004
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57750
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Observation Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1995 and 2004. 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 sum…
- Date Range
- 1995-2004
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 163
- 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. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 163
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1995-2004
- Physical Description
- 1 volume 1 cm of textual record
- History / Biographical
- Observation Peak is located in Banff National Park, Alberta. Nearby are Peyto Lake, Cirque Peak, and Highway 93.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Observation Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1995 and 2004. 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 / 163: Summit Register - Observation Peak, Aug 1995 - July 2004
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Backcountry skiing
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Club
- Climbing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Record keeping
- Ski mountaineering
- Ski area
- Ski areas
- Skiing
- Skis
- Skiers
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Banff, AB
- Banff, Alberta
- Peyto Lake
- Observation Peak
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Original title
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Townsend Trophy
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54374
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, a list of winners, printed photograph copies and printed statistics/graphs pertaining to Townsend Trophy contest entries and winners. File also includes contract agreements between the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Whyte Museum pertaining to photograp…
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1976 - 1979
- 1983
- 1995
- 1998 - 2006
- 2009
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Private record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / I : Events and Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 4
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1976 - 1979
- 1983
- 1995
- 1998 - 2006
- 2009
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, a list of winners, printed photograph copies and printed statistics/graphs pertaining to Townsend Trophy contest entries and winners. File also includes contract agreements between the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Whyte Museum pertaining to photograph prints and a trophy which were donated to the museum [2001-2005]. Large portion of correspondence in file is addressed to Joe Madaro.
- Notes
- Items dated between 1997 and 2001 were previously stored in folder labelled "Townsend 1997-2001".
- Corresponding photos from Townsend Trophy competition stored under files V635/I/PA-203 to 281 and V635/III/PA-159 to 171
- First five items in file [correspondence dated 1976, 1978, 1979 and 1983] from accn. 5939, rest of items are from accn. 8235
- Name Access
- Madaro, Joe
- Subject Access
- Contest
- Competition
- Photography
- Packing
- Horses
- Awards
- Museums
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- File contains some fragile tissue paper items, handle with care
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Trail ride surveys 1977 - 2004
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54463
- Scope & Content
- File consists of trail riders surveys completed by riders who attended Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies packing trips in the years 1977, 1979, and 1995 to 2004. Items are organized chronologically and by ride numbers each year. File also includes survey summary sheets for some individual rides,…
- Date Range
- 1977
- 1979
- 1995-2004
- Reference Code
- M545 / II / 4 to 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / II / 4 to 5
- Date Range
- 1977
- 1979
- 1995-2004
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of trail riders surveys completed by riders who attended Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies packing trips in the years 1977, 1979, and 1995 to 2004. Items are organized chronologically and by ride numbers each year. File also includes survey summary sheets for some individual rides, annual summaries for the years 1977, 1979, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004 with overall review scores, and additional comments given by riders.
- Notes
- File M545 / II / 4 contains surveys from 1977, 1979 and 1995 to 2000; file M545 / II / 5 contains surveys from 2001 to 2004.
- Subject Access
- Packing
- Pack trips
- Trails
- Tourism
- Travel
- Communications
- Surveys
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Trail Riders brochures and pamphlets
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies brochures and pamphlets published and distributed between 1963 and 2011, two colour postcards [n.d.] pertaining to the Trail Riders, and three brochures promoting the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies. Items contain information about pricin…
- Date Range
- 1963-2011
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 2
- Date Range
- 1963-2011
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies brochures and pamphlets published and distributed between 1963 and 2011, two colour postcards [n.d.] pertaining to the Trail Riders, and three brochures promoting the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies. Items contain information about pricing, trail ride itineraries and destinations, important dates, and registration information.
- Notes
- File contains some duplicates
- Some items are annotated
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Advertising
- Tourism
- Trails
- Travel
- Communications
- Organizations
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Trail Riders news articles
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54837
- Scope & Content
- File consists of original and scanned copies of newspaper articles pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and previous members of the organization. Includes articles pertaining to Wilf Carter, Parks Canada, Banff National Park tourism and community events; promotional travel article…
- Date Range
- [1935-1940]
- 1953
- 1956
- [1960-1970]
- 1971
- 1974-1975
- 1977-1979
- 1981-1985
- 1994
- 1997-2002
- 2005-2008
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 24 to 25
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 24 to 25
- Date Range
- [1935-1940]
- 1953
- 1956
- [1960-1970]
- 1971
- 1974-1975
- 1977-1979
- 1981-1985
- 1994
- 1997-2002
- 2005-2008
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of original and scanned copies of newspaper articles pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and previous members of the organization. Includes articles pertaining to Wilf Carter, Parks Canada, Banff National Park tourism and community events; promotional travel articles featuring the Trail Riders and horseback excursions; a satirical article from a 1953 Trail Riders Bulletin newsletter titled "Whoa Buttercup!"; a 1956 issue of "Focus" by the Toronto Camera Club featuring an article on the Trail Riders; and obituary articles for several previous riders and members.
- Notes
- File contains duplicates of some items
- Name Access
- Carter, Wilf
- Rostron, Barbara
- Power, Ralph
- Waite, John
- Kirk, Dora (Anderson)
- O'Donnel, Frank
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Advertising
- Community events
- Environment
- Membership
- Music
- Musicians
- Newspaper
- Obituary
- Organizations
- Parks Canada
- Recreation
- Packing
- Tourism
- Trails
- Travel
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Edmonton
- Calgary
- Ontario
- Toronto
- British Columbia
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies newsletters
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54832
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newsletters published by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies between 1976 and 2010. Content pertains to trail rides, membership information, upcoming events and related news.
- Date Range
- 1976-2010
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 16 to 20
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 16 to 20
- Date Range
- 1976-2010
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newsletters published by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies between 1976 and 2010. Content pertains to trail rides, membership information, upcoming events and related news.
- Notes
- File contains duplicates
- Items are organized in folders by date [see "Content Details"]
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Publication
- Organizations
- Advertising
- Events
- Membership
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- M545/III/16 : 1976-1983 M545/III/17 : 1984-1989 M545/III/18 : 1990-1995 M545/III/19 : 1996-2003 M545/III/20 : 2004-2010
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Travel guides and maps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56361
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / …
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-2010]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / A
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Map
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / A : Travel guides and maps
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / A
- GMD
- Map
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-2010]
- Physical Description
- ca. 274 maps -- ca. 61 travel guides, brochures
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / I / A / v : Index maps, other
- Notes
- Some materials in sub-series are annotated with notes by Ben Gadd
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Geography
- Geology
- Environment
- Map
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Travel
- Trails
- Roads
- Transportation
- Natural history
- National parks and reserves
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Government
- Sports
- Recreation
- Hiking
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Columbia Icefields
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Montana
- Yellowstone National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - some materials are fragile
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some fragile/torn materials stored in mylar
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Wasatch Mountain Summit Register
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57696
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consist of one summit register from Wasatch Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1994 and 2002. 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 …
- Date Range
- August 1994 - August 2002
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 106
- 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. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 106
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- August 1994 - August 2002
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual record 1 volume
- History / Biographical
- Wasatch Mountain (or Wastach Mountain) is located near Lake Louise, in Banff National Park, AB. It was mislabled Wastach Mountain in 1997. It is near Moraine Lake and Lake Louise in Banff National Park.
- Scope & Content
- File consist of one summit register from Wasatch Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1994 and 2002. 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 / 106: Summit Register - Wasatch Mountain, Aug 1994 - Aug 2002
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Backcountry skiing
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Climbing
- Club
- Cross-country skiing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Record keeping
- Ski area
- Ski areas
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Skiers
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise
- Lake Louise, AB
- Moraine Lake
- Moraine Lake, AB
- Wastach Mountain
- Wasatch Mountain
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Evidence of water damage.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Golden Scrambles Wasatch Mountain (Wastach Mountains): https://www.goldenscrambles.ca/summits/wasatch/wasatch.html
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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The Way it Was: Trailminders of the Bow Valley
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54921
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook about the Trailminders organization based out of Canmore. Includues newspaper clippings, photocopies of newspaper clippings, Trailminders newsletters, photographs, and notice posters for community events like weekend walks, presentations, and lectures/talks.
- Date Range
- 1992-2007
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2020.09
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Series
- Accession number : 2020.09
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2020.09
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2020.09
- Date Range
- 1992-2007
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (57 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook about the Trailminders organization based out of Canmore. Includues newspaper clippings, photocopies of newspaper clippings, Trailminders newsletters, photographs, and notice posters for community events like weekend walks, presentations, and lectures/talks.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Public events
- Trails
- Volunteering
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Canmore
- Bow Valley
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Personal information on page 2
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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White Pyramid 1997-1998
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57721
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from White Pyramid produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1997 and 1998. 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…
- Date Range
- 1997-1998
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 130
- 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. 7779
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 130
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1997-1998
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual record 1 volume
- History / Biographical
- White Pyramid is located in Alberta, near the Continental Divide/Great Divide of the Rocky Mountains. Nearby are Mount Forbes, Mount Sarbach and Highway 93.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from White Pyramid produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1997 and 1998. 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 / 130: White Pyramid 1997-1998
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Backcountry skiing
- Banff National Park
- Banff
- Bow Valley
- British Columbia
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Great Divide
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Record keeping
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Skis
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Banff, AB
- Banff, Alberta
- Mount Forbes
- Mount Sarbach
- White Pyramid
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Register contains rust damage.
- Related Material
- M235
- M200 / V / A / 153
- Title Source
- Original title
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Wild Horses, Deer, Pronghorn and Caribou
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56066
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of caribou, mule deer, blacktail deer, whitetail deer, pronghorm and wild horses.
- Date Range
- 1978
- 1980 -1985
- 1989
- 1992
- 1996
- 1998
- Reference Code
- V222 / II / A / 4 / NS - 1 to 156
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
39 images
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / II : Animals
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / II / A : Ungulates
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / II / A / 4 / NS - 1 to 156
- Date Range
- 1978
- 1980 -1985
- 1989
- 1992
- 1996
- 1998
- Physical Description
- 156 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of caribou, mule deer, blacktail deer, whitetail deer, pronghorm and wild horses.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Wildlife
- Caribou
- Pronghorn
- Mule Deer
- Blacktail Deer
- Whitetail Deer
- Wild Horses
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Medicine Hat, Alberta
- Writing on Stone Provincial Park
- Suffield, Alberta
- Waterton National Park
- Grande Cache, Alberta
- Nelson, British Columbia
- Hinton, Alberta
- Ralston, Alberta
- Brooks, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Woodpecker, Owls, Nighthawk, Ducks and Grouse
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56133
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include woodpecker, owls, nighthawk, ducks, grouse, and hawks
- Date Range
- 1983
- 1984
- 1989
- 1991 - 1993
- 1995
- 1996
- 1998
- 1999
- 2002
- 2005
- Reference Code
- V222 / II / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 131
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
13 images
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / II : Animals
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / II / C : Birds
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / II / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 131
- Date Range
- 1983
- 1984
- 1989
- 1991 - 1993
- 1995
- 1996
- 1998
- 1999
- 2002
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 131 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include woodpecker, owls, nighthawk, ducks, grouse, and hawks
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Suffield, Alberta
- Ladner, BC
- Nelson, BC
- Canmore, Alberta
- Writing on Stone Provincial Park
- Jasper National Park
- Brooks, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Woodpeckers, Dipper, Hummingbirds, Swallows, Ducks, and Corvids
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56131
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include blue birds, woodpeckers, dipper, hummingbirds, swallows, ducks, and corvids
- Date Range
- 1980 - 1981
- 1983 - 1985
- 1988 - 1999
- Reference Code
- V222 / II / C / 2 / NS - 1 to 156
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
55 images
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / II : Animals
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / II / C : Birds
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / II / C / 2 / NS - 1 to 156
- Date Range
- 1980 - 1981
- 1983 - 1985
- 1988 - 1999
- Physical Description
- 156 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include blue birds, woodpeckers, dipper, hummingbirds, swallows, ducks, and corvids
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Okanagan Falls, BC
- Kelowna, BC
- Cranbrook, BC
- Nelson, BC
- Victoria, BC
- Calgary, Alberta
- Revelstoke National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Golden, BC
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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