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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpin…
- Date Range
- 1906-2017
- Reference Code
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 200
- S 6
- V 14
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- S6
- V14
- Accession Number
- 698, 1040 (unproc), 1224, 1299 (unproc), 1807, 1813, 2141 (unproc), 2376 (unproc), 3160 (unproc), 3296 (unproc), 3298 (unproc), 3382 (unproc), 3560 (unproc), 3757 (unproc), 3970 (unproc), 5012, 5114, 5200, 5215 (unproc), 5330 (unproc), 5343, 5357, 5396 (unproc), 5438, 5454, 5455, 5456, 5457, 5458, 5459, 5460, 5461, 5462 (unproc), 5463 (unproc), 5464, 5465, 5466, 5474, 5538 (unproc), 5541, 5569 (unproc), 5591 (unproc), 5592, 5605, 5631 (unproc), 5632, 5633, 5634, 5635 (unproc), 5680 (unproc), 5724, 5950, 6062 (unproc), 6332, 6337, 6375, 6376 (unproc), 6396, 6437, 6451, 6457 (unproc), 6459 (unproc), 6465 (unproc), 6470 (unproc), 6623 (unproc), 6624, 6625, 6626, 6627 (unproc), 6628, 6765 (unproc), 6766 (unproc), 6767 (unproc), 7774 (unproc), 7779 (unproc), 8002 (unproc), 2021.32 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M200 / S6 / V14
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Date Range
- 1906-2017
- Physical Description
- ca.42 m of textual records. -- ca.12,500 photographs: prints, stereographic prints, transparencies, slides, negatives, postcards. -- 85 photograph albums. -- 8 motion pictures: films, video recordings. -- 3 sound recordings
- History / Biographical
- The Alpine Club of Canada, the national mountaineering club, was co-founded in 1906 by A. O. Wheeler and Elizabeth Parker, and other like-minded climbers. The club espoused scientific study and exploration, cultivation of art, public education, acquisition of climbing skills, and preservation of natural areas within the mountainous regions of Canada. Through a national executive, local sections and volunteer committees, the club provided climbing camps, clubhouse, huts, and publications, including the Canadian Alpine Journal. ACC expeditions and projects resulted in pioneer exploration, first ascents, and included mountain warfare training during the Second World War. In recent years, the club's membership has increased dramatically with the popularity of climbing and its programs have evolved to serve the needs of unguided climbers using sophisticated technical aids.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpine Club itself.
- The fonds consists of four Sous-fonds: I. Alpine Club of Canada records; II. Mount Everest Expedition (1982) records; III. Personal papers and photographs; IV. Other material. Club administration records (series I.A.) pertain to executive positions; head office; finance; camps, climbing and treks; expeditions; huts and properties; clubhouses; library; publications; photography; other committees; other activities; and other. Other club records include section records (series I.B.), hut registers and summit records (series I.C.).
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: sous-fonds, series and sub-series description
- electronic finding aid for processed material
- Creator
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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"[?] from Edison mill road"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50247
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts landscape with small shrubs in the foreground and mountains in the background.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 19
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 19
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts landscape with small shrubs in the foreground and mountains in the background.
- Language
- N/A
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- Processed
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"[?] Mtn, San Pedro Mts & Ortiz Mts from Three Hills-"
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts landscape with mountains in the background and a hill in the foreground.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 21 / 1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 21 / 1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with two photographs : one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts landscape with mountains in the background and a hill in the foreground.
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts sandy slopes with small shrubs.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 76 / 1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 76 / 1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with three photographs : 1 photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts sandy slopes with small shrubs.
- Notes
- Annotation below image partially worn, name of location not legible.
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- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
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"2nd Highest from Highest-"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50323
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts trees on a mountain slope with mountains in the background.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 47
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 47
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts trees on a mountain slope with mountains in the background.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
- Language
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- Original title used
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- Processed
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"8360, Highest and 2nd Highest from mt north of K's High Mt -"
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts a panoramic view of a snow-covered mountain range.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 20 / 2
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 20 / 2
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with two photographs : one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts a panoramic view of a snow-covered mountain range.
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"8360, Highest and 2nd Highest from mt north of K's High Mt -"
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts panoramic view of a snowy mountain range.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 20 / 1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 20 / 1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with two photographs : one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts panoramic view of a snowy mountain range.
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- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts view of desert plants [location unknown].
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 63 / 2
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 63 / 2
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with three photographs : one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts view of desert plants [location unknown].
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- Family and personal life
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- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
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- Image depicts small shrubs on a slope in front of a rocky cliff [location unknown].
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 63 / 3
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 63 / 3
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with three photographs : one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts small shrubs on a slope in front of a rocky cliff [location unknown].
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- Family and personal life
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- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts a snowy landscape with trees partially obscuring view of two large hills in the background.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 63 / 1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 63 / 1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with three photographs : one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts a snowy landscape with trees partially obscuring view of two large hills in the background.
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- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
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A. O. Wheeler Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the A. O. Wheeler Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1989 and 2016. 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, wildli…
- Date Range
- 1989-2022
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / D
- 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 / D: A. O. Wheeler Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 8002
- accn. 2014.8293
- accn. 2023.19
- accn. 2024.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / D
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1989-2022
- Physical Description
- 27 cm of textual records (11 volumes)
- History / Biographical
- The A. O. Wheeler Hut is located at Rogers Pass National Historic Site in Glacier National Park. The hut was built between 1945 and 1946, and it is a Recognized Federal Historic Building. The hut is named after one of the founding members of the Alpine Club of Canada, Arthur Oliver Wheeler. A. O. Wheeler was the first President of the Alpine Club of Canada, and he served as Honorary President of the Club for almost twenty years. According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "Carrying on the tradition of the Glacier House which was closed in 1925 and now exists only as a few concrete foundation pieces, the Wheeler Hut serves as a base for the legendary powder skiing of the Rogers Pass area. In summer there are numerous opportunities for climbing and hiking. This is the birthplace of alpinism in North America. Many of the routes are steeped in tradition and history, an interesting fact to remember as you reach for that next impeccable quartzite handhold or take that next footstep along one of the many trails which wind through the lush cedar forests that dominate the region. This is the one and only ACC hut which can be reached by vehicle in summer. Winter access is a mere 2 km along a well-broken and level trail. It is difficult to convey to the first time visitor the number and quality of the summer and winter day trips possible from the hut. The potential is outstanding from this single hut including summer hikes to Asulkan Pass or up the Great Glacier Trail to the Illecillewaet Glacier, summer climbs to Sapphire Col, Mt. Sir Donald, and Avalanche Peak; winter ski tours to Young’s Peak, the Seven Steps of Paradise, the Dome Glacier – the list goes on and on. Go and explore for yourself, you will not be disappointed! The Wheeler Hut is quite luxurious! A propane system provides the cooking and lighting, with two wood stoves for heating. The hut sleeps 30 in summer and 24 in winter."
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the A. O. Wheeler Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1989 and 2016. 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 / D / 1: "A. O. Wheeler Hut Register" May 13, 1989 - Sept. 30, 1995
- M200 / IV / D / 2: Wheeler Hut register Oct. 6, 1995 - Mar. 28, 1998
- M200 / IV / D / 3: Wheeler Hut [1998 - 2000]
- M200 / IV / D / 4: A. O. Wheeler Hut Register 2000-2006
- M200 / IV / D / 5: A. O. Wheeler Hut 2001 - 2003
- M200 / IV / D / 6: A. O. Wheeler Hut Register 2003 - 2006
- M200 / IV / D / 7: The Wheeler Hut Registers. Part 1 of 2.
- M200 / IV / D / 8: The Wheeler Hut Registers. Part 2 of 2.
- M200 / IV / D / 9: [2009 - 2012 Wheeler Hut Register]
- M200 / IV / D / 10: 2013 - 2016 Wheeler Hut Register
- M200 / IV / D / 11: Wheeler Hut Register [2014-2022]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Huts
- Cabins and shelters
- Cabins
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- British Columbia
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Climbing
- Club
- Environment and Nature
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- National parks and reserves
- Parks Canada
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Glacier National Park
- Rogers Pass
- Illecillewaet Valley
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains personal information
- Language
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Biographical Source Notes
- The Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/a-o-wheeler-hut/ The Government of Canada - Parks Canada website: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_fhbro_eng.aspx?id=11716
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
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"Adobe church, Dolores-"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50273
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts a dirt clearing with small buildings.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 23
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 23
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts a dirt clearing with small buildings.
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- N/A
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- Original title used
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"Arroyo Seco - San Gabriel Mts"
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts an unidentified man standing among trees with a donkey.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 76 / 2
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 76 / 2
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with three photographs : 1 photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts an unidentified man standing among trees with a donkey.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
- Language
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"Between Fossil Leaf Mt & Highest"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50325
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts an unidentified figure descending a snowy slope with their back to the camera.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 49
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 49
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts an unidentified figure descending a snowy slope with their back to the camera.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Original title used
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- Processed
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Bow Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Bow Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 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 sightin…
- Date Range
- 1968 - 1977
- 1983 - 2006
- 2010 - 2023
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / F
- 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 / F: Bow Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.32
- accn. 2023.15
- accn. 2023.20
- accn. 2014.8293
- accn. 2023.19
- accn. 8002
- accn. 7779
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 6465
- accn. 6623
- accn. 6766
- accn. 2376
- accn. 3296
- accn. 3970
- accn. 5215
- accn. 2023.06
- accn. 2024.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / F
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1968 - 1977
- 1983 - 2006
- 2010 - 2023
- Physical Description
- 66 cm of textual records (34 volumes)
- History / Biographical
- According to the Alpine Club of Canada website and their Backcountry Huts: Bow Hut Info Sheet: "The original Bow Hut project was initiated by Peter Fuhrmann, funded by Peter and Catharine Whyte and was constructed in 1968 by members of various groups including the Calgary Ski Club and the ACC. The hut was built near Bow Glacier to facilitate ski tourers and mountaineers entering the Wapta via Bow Lake, the easiest and most natural route to the icefields. Fiberglass igloos had been established at both the Peyto Glacier and Balfour Pass in the years prior, and with the building of a deluxe 14-person facility at a location between the two, the vision of a system of huts on the Wapta/Waputik Icefields was taking shape. None of those responsible for the project, however, could have predicted the amount of use and the level of abuse that the original Bow Hut would endure. The hut was abused from the beginning, and saw very little regular maintenance or upkeep. By the 1980s the place was a total hole. The hut was used as a flop house, the snow within several hundred feet of the hut had been contaminated by the outhouses and by indiscriminate waste disposal, and some estimates put the number of users per year at 7,000 (19 people per night at a facility which was built to sleep 14!). The hut which was described upon its completion as the “the Ritz” had metamorphosed into the “Bow Ghetto”. By the mid-1980s it was evident that the facility required radical change. In 1989, under the direction of the ACC’s Huts Committee Chairman Mike Mortimer, that radical change took place. The original hut had been built on a site which was non-porous and therefore had no drainage – a problem that led to the contaminated water and snow. Plans were made for a new hut in a more environmentally sensitive location and fund-raising began. The new Bow Hut was constructed for $98,000, raised primarily through the Calgary and Edmonton sections of the Club. Design concerns in the new hut included proper waste disposal, spacious and bright common areas and sleeping rooms which were both increased in size from the original hut and separated from the common areas to facilitate use by may groups at one time. The palatial new Bow Hut was opened in the fall of 1989 to rave reviews and is presently operated by the ACC. The hut today is a far cry from the original Balfour and Peyto fiberglass igloos, which a Banff Warden predicted in the late ’60s “will only serve the few hardy ski mountaineers who can accept the hardships of carrying and skiing with heavy loads and are willing to put up with discomfort during the night in bad weather”. It’s an even further cry from the abused state of the original Bow Hut and now serves as a stopover for many summer and winter trips."
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Bow Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 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 / F / 1: Bow Glacier Hut [1968 - 1971 register]
- M200 / IV / F / 2: Bow Glacier Hut Register [1971 - 1973]
- M200 / IV / F / 3: Bow Glacier Hut Register [1973 -1975]
- M200 / IV / F / 4: Bow Hut register [1975 -1977]
- M200 / IV / F / 5: Bow Hut [register 1983 - 1984]
- M200 / IV / F / 6: Bow Hut Register [1984-1986]
- M200 / IV / F / 7: [Bow Hut Register Dec. 17, 1986 - June 19, 1989]
- M200 / IV / F / 8: Bow Hut [1989 - 1991]
- M200 / IV / F / 9: Bow Hut 1991 - 1993
- M200 / IV / F / 10: [Bow Hut Registers 1992 - 94]
- M200 / IV / F / 11: "Bow Hut Register" Sept. 30, 1994 - Aug. 28, 1995
- M200 / IV / F / 12: Bow Hut Register Sept. 16, 1995 - June 27, 1996
- M200 / IV / F / 13: [Bow Hut Dec. 1995 - March 2000 Register]
- M200 / IV / F / 14: Bow Hut Register June 29, 1996 - Mar 29, 1997
- M200 / IV / F / 15: Bow Hut register Mar 29, 1997 - Nov. 14, 1997
- M200 / IV / F / 16: "Bow Hut Register" November 24, 1997 - September 26, 1998
- M200 / IV / F / 17: Bow Hut Register [2000 - 2001]
- M200 / IV / F / 18: Bow Hut Register [2001 - 2002]
- M200 / IV / F / 19: Bow Hut Apr 18, 2002 - Feb 24, 2003
- M200 / IV / F / 20: Bow Hut Apr 8, 2003 - July 18, 2004
- M200 / IV / F / 21: Bow Hut July 18, 2004 - Aug 4, 2004
- M200 / IV / F / 22: Bow Hut Register 2004 - 2006
- M200 / IV / F / 23: Bow Hut Register 2006
- M200 / IV / F / 24: Bow Hut Register April 2009 - August 2010
- M200 / IV / F / 25: 2010 - 2012 Bow Hut Register
- M200 / IV / F / 26: Bow Hut 2012 - 2014
- M200 / IV / F / 27: Bow Hut Register [2014/15]
- M200 / IV / F / 28: Hut Register Bow Hut [2015-2016]
- M200 / IV / F / 29: Bow Hut Register, 2016 - 2018
- M200 / IV / F / 30: Bow Hut Register 2018-2019
- M200 / IV / F / 31: [100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]
- M200 / IV / F / 32: Bow Hut Register [2018-2020]
- M200 / IV / F / 33: Bow Hut Register [2021-2022]
- M200 / IV / F / 34: Bow Hut Register [2022-2023]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Huts
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Bow Glacier
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise, AB
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains personal information
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Related Material
- M200 / V / A / 156
- Biographical Source Notes
- The Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/bow-hut/ The Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Bow Hut Info Sheet pdf: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BowHut-InfoSheet.pdf
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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"Bright Angel trail just above the granite"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50225
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts a rocky landscape with small shrubs.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 14
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 14
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts a rocky landscape with small shrubs.
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Buildings in snowy landscape
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50279
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts small wooden and stone buildings surrounded by snow with hills in the background [untitled, location unknown].
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 29
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 29
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts small wooden and stone buildings surrounded by snow with hills in the background [untitled, location unknown].
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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"Cajon Pass- San Antonia Mt (Old Baldy)"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50375
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts sandy valley with small shrubs and trees, mountains in the background.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 75
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 75
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts sandy valley with small shrubs and trees, mountains in the background.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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"Cajon Pass, San Gabriel Mts in distance"
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts sandy path with cart tracks visible, surrounded by shrubs on both sides.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 74
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V777
- Series
- V777 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- V777 / II / PD - 1 / 74
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 album page with one photograph
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts sandy path with cart tracks visible, surrounded by shrubs on both sides.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Camps of the Alpine Club of Canada Album
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57707
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to various ACC camp trips from 1906 to 1913 throughout the Rocky Mountains, including the Lake O'Hara, Yoho Valley, Moraine Lake, and Banff town areas, and includes b…
- Date Range
- 1906-1913
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 55P / PD - 13
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- IV.B. Other material: photographic
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 55P / PD - 13
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1906-1913
- Physical Description
- 1 album (325 photographs : b&w and col. ; 28.6 x 18.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to various ACC camp trips from 1906 to 1913 throughout the Rocky Mountains, including the Lake O'Hara, Yoho Valley, Moraine Lake, and Banff town areas, and includes black and white photographs, all of which are numbered and annotated. A black leather album, it has "PHOTOGRAPHS" embossed in gold in the top left corner of the front cover.
- Notes
- Page 90 not scanned - blank page; the pages between 23-34 and between 52-64 have been rebound out of order prior to accessioning.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Animals
- Backpacking
- Bow Falls
- Bow River
- Bow Valley
- Buildings
- Camps
- Cathedral Mountain
- Climbing
- Clothing and dress
- Club
- Clubhouse
- Consolation Valley
- Environment and Nature
- Glaciers
- Hiking
- Hotels
- Lake O'hara
- Landscapes
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Period costume
- Photography
- Portrait
- Rogers Pass
- Scenery
- scenic
- Sherbrooke Lake
- Trails
- Transportation
- Women
- Yoho Valley
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Yoho National Park
- Glacier National Park
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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