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Grant Kimball fonds

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Part Of
Grant Kimball fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of 1900 b&w photographs in 5 photograph albums, 1931-1942. [untitled], 1931-1942, ca. 250 prints pertaining to townsite of Banff, including Cascades of Time Garden, Cave and Basin, Upper Hot Springs, Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls, and aerial view of Banff. Also includes images of u…
Date Range
1931-1950
Reference Code
V100
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Drawing
Photograph print
Part Of
Grant Kimball fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 100
Sous-Fonds
V 100
Accession Number
7756 (unproc)
Reference Code
V100
GMD
Photograph
Album
Drawing
Photograph print
Date Range
1931-1950
Physical Description
5 photograph albums: 1900 prints, b&w
History / Biographical
Miss Grant Kimball, of 2200 Block 14 A St. S.W. Calgary, Alberta, worked for the government seed sorting and grading office, which may have had offices in the old Post Office Building, 8 Ave. & 1st St. S.E. Calgary. Kimball never married, she was Rosicrusian and occasionally travelled to group headquarters in California for annual picnics. Her father worked for CPR and she had one sister, June Kimball.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of 1900 b&w photographs in 5 photograph albums, 1931-1942.
[untitled], 1931-1942, ca. 250 prints pertaining to townsite of Banff, including Cascades of Time Garden, Cave and Basin, Upper Hot Springs, Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls, and aerial view of Banff. Also includes images of unidentified people in homes in [Calgary?].
[untitled], 1942-ca.1945, ca.400 prints, includes Waterton, Revelstoke, Field, Bridal Veil Falls, Banff: Sulphur Mountain cabin, observatory, Cascades of Time Garden and picnic grounds, Tunnel Mountain fire look-out, Lake Minnewanka, Lake Louise, C.P.R. mountain views from the line.
[untitled], 1943-1945, 1950, ca.500 includes sisters June and Grant Kimball, Banff area including Cascades of Time Garden, Lake Louise, Johnston Canyon, group photo Becker's Bungalows, brewery gardens in Calgary; Los Angeles and Victoria; also includes hand-drawn portrait of Grant Kimball, 1950.
[untitled], 1946-1949, ca.500 prints, includes Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper area and Banff including Cascades of Time Garden; predominently United States trips.
"The Story of Anna" 1950, ca.250 prints, pertains to the travels of Anna [the car, bought in 1950], and includes Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper areas.
Name Access
Kimball, Grant
Kimball, June
Subject Access
Cascades of Time garden
Cave and Basin
Community life
Family and personal life
Jasper National Park
Johnston Canyon
Sulphur Mountain
Waterton Lakes National Park
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
No finding aid
Creator
Kimball, Grant Miss
Category
Family and personal life
Biographical Source Notes
Accession record
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
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Marie Dorsey collection

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Part Of
Marie Dorsey collection
Scope & Content
Collection pertains mainly to Jasper National Park area and includes series of prints of Press Berry pack trip. Berry was a Jasper, Alberta outfitter who, with brother Charlie Berry, made yearly pack trips to the Yellowhead region beginning ca.1910.
Date Range
[before 1980]
Reference Code
V177
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Marie Dorsey collection
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 177
Sous-Fonds
V 177
Accession Number
2566, 2624, 2719
Reference Code
V177
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[before 1980]
Physical Description
48 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
Marie Dorsey was a public employee with the Geographic Names Board of Alberta in Canada until ca.1984.
Scope & Content
Collection pertains mainly to Jasper National Park area and includes series of prints of Press Berry pack trip. Berry was a Jasper, Alberta outfitter who, with brother Charlie Berry, made yearly pack trips to the Yellowhead region beginning ca.1910.
Name Access
Berry, Press
Dorsey, Marie (collector)
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Jasper National Park
Pack trips
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
Creator
Dorsey, Marie (collector)
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed
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Martin Wolff fonds

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Part Of
Martin Wolff fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to Martin Wolff and others during visit to Jasper and along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Date Range
1913, 1917
Reference Code
V186
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Martin Wolff fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 186
Sous-Fonds
V 186
Accession Number
2564
Reference Code
V186
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1913, 1917
Physical Description
46 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
Martin Wolff visited the Jasper, Alberta, Canada area in 1913 and 1917
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to Martin Wolff and others during visit to Jasper and along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Name Access
Wolff, Martin
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Jasper National Park
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
Language is English
Creator
Wolff, Martin
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Processed
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R. P. Graves fonds

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Part Of
R. P. Graves fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to Banff and Jasper, Alberta, Canada, including Miette Hot Springs.
Date Range
1911-1938
Reference Code
V241
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
R. P. Graves fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 241
Sous-Fonds
V 241
Accession Number
1140, 1787
Reference Code
V241
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1911-1938
Physical Description
11 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
R. P. Graves was an engineer who worked on Grand Trunk Pacific Railway between 1905 and 1912.
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to Banff and Jasper, Alberta, Canada, including Miette Hot Springs.
Name Access
Graves, R. P.
Subject Access
Banff National Park
Exploration, discovery and travel
Jasper National Park
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
Language is English
Creator
Graves, R. P.
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Along the Athabasca, Jasper National Park, Alberta

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1991
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.032
Description
Athabasca River flows through crevasse at centre of image. Trees on cliffs at each side of river.
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Along the Athabasca, Jasper National Park, Alberta
Date
1991
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
20.3 x 28.0 cm
Description
Athabasca River flows through crevasse at centre of image. Trees on cliffs at each side of river.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Jasper National Park
Athabasca River
Credit
Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.032
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The Canadian Rockies through the Yellowhead Pass

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1916
Author
Canadian Northern Railway
Call Number
02.6 C16 Pam
Author
Canadian Northern Railway
Published Date
1916
Physical Description
16p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Jasper National Park
Accession Number
1045
Call Number
02.6 C16 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Columbia Icefield : a centennial celebration

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1998
Author
Sandford, Robert W.
Publisher
Calgary : Blackbird Naturgraphics
Call Number
03.4 Sa5c Pam
Author
Sandford, Robert W.
Responsibility
Robert W. Sandford
Publisher
Calgary : Blackbird Naturgraphics
Published Date
1998
Physical Description
32 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Columbia Icefield
Jasper National Park
History
Abstract
Pertains to the centennial anniversary of the Columbia Icefields by traveler, Norman Collie. The publication pays tribute to Collies extraordinary efforts as he ventured across the Columbia Icefields, located here in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Additionally, the publication pays tribute to those who travelled after Collie, as they continued to explore and contribute to our understanding of the vast terrain. The publication has devoted a section to Jasper National Park, but more specifically, their preservation methods of the Columbia Icefield. Readers can expect a glimpse into Norman Collies life, as well as information pertaining to the Columbia Icefields since the time of Norman Collie.
Notes
Front reads - "Official Souvenir"
ISBN
0920735029
Accession Number
2019.71
Call Number
03.4 Sa5c Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Explorer's map : Banff & Jasper

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1995
Publisher
Calgary : Gem Trek Publishing
Call Number
C6-6.1e
Publisher
Calgary : Gem Trek Publishing
Published Date
1995
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
1:400,000
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Kootenay National Park
National parks and reserves
Title: Banff & Jasper
Notes
Includes Yoho and Kootenay Parks
ISBN 1-895526-02-7
Accession Number
28,000
Call Number
C6-6.1e
Collection
Archives Library
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Explorer's map : Banff & Jasper

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1995
Publisher
Calgary : Gem Trek Publishing
Call Number
C6-6.1e
Publisher
Calgary : Gem Trek Publishing
Published Date
1995
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
1:400,000
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Kootenay National Park
National parks and reserves
Title: Banff & Jasper
Notes
Includes Yoho and Kootenay Parks
ISBN 1-895526-02-7
Accession Number
28,000
Call Number
C6-6.1e
Collection
Archives Library
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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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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1954
Publisher
Universal Studios
Call Number
06.3 F22c DVD
Responsibility
Starring James Stewart, Walter Brennan, Ruth Roman, Corrine Calvet
Publisher
Universal Studios
Published Date
1954
Physical Description
1 DVD
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Columbia Icefields
Gold rush
Jasper National Park
Yukon
Call Number
06.3 F22c DVD
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1916
1915
Author
Curwood, James Oliver
Publisher
New York : Grosset and Dunlap
Call Number
05.2 C94
Author
Curwood, James Oliver
Responsibility
illustrated by Frank B. Hoffman
Publisher
New York : Grosset and Dunlap
Published Date
1916
1915
Physical Description
324p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Jasper National Park
Accession Number
11000
Call Number
05.2 C94
Collection
Archives Library
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[Jasper Park - North Sheet]

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1956
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Call Number
C2-2.9
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Published Date
1956
Physical Description
1 map : col
Relief: Contour Interval 200'
Scale
1 inch = 3 miles
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Jasper National Park
Notes
Dup. in Research Room
Accession Number
673
3000
Call Number
C2-2.9
Collection
Archives Library
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[Jasper Park (North Sheet)]

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1956 (interim corrections 1974)
Publisher
Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
Call Number
C2-2.9 (a)
Publisher
Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
Published Date
1956 (interim corrections 1974)
Physical Description
Colour
Scale
Scale: I inch : 3 miles
Relief - Contour interval 200 ft.
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Jasper National Park
Accession Number
7000
Call Number
C2-2.9 (a)
Collection
Archives Library
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The land of open doors : being letters from Western Canada

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1914
Author
Bickersteth, John Burgon
Publisher
London : Wells, Gardner, Darton
Call Number
08.2 B47
Author
Bickersteth, John Burgon
Responsibility
with foreword by Earl Grey
Publisher
London : Wells, Gardner, Darton
Published Date
1914
Physical Description
xxiv, 266p. : ill., ports, map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Canadian Northern Railway
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Jasper National Park
Yellowhead Pass
Accession Number
400
Call Number
08.2 B47
Collection
Archives Library
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The littlest hiker in the Canadian Rockies

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1994
Author
Harrap, David
Publisher
Jasper : Tekarra Books
Call Number
02.7 H23
Author
Harrap, David
Responsibility
illustrations and front cover: Maria Kavcic
Publisher
Jasper : Tekarra Books
Published Date
1994
Physical Description
60p. : ill., maps, ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Jasper National Park
Mount Robson Provincial Park
Accession Number
27000
Call Number
02.7 H23
Collection
Archives Library
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Map of central part of Jasper from surveys by M.P. Bridgland

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1917
Publisher
Department of the Interior
Call Number
C2-2.1
Responsibility
from surveys by M. P. Bridgland
Publisher
Department of the Interior
Published Date
1917
Physical Description
6 sheets : col
Scale
Scale: 1.014 in. = 1 mile
Relief: Contour interval: 100 ft.
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Jasper National Park
Accession Number
512
718
Call Number
C2-2.1
Collection
Archives Library
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Memories of a mountain man

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1990
Author
Neighbor, Bruce
Publisher
Jasper : Parks and People
Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society
Call Number
08.3 J31n
Author
Neighbor, Bruce
Publisher
Jasper : Parks and People
Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society
Published Date
1990
Physical Description
92p. : ill., ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Jasper National Park
Wardens
ISBN
0-921875-03-7
Accession Number
22500
Call Number
08.3 J31n
Collection
Archives Library
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Mountains near Jasper, 1914

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Artist
John William Beatty (1869 – 1941, Canadian)
Date
1914
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
BeJ.02.01
Description
Oil painting depicting a mountain scene near Jasper. A dark green mountain in the foreground slopes up to the left of the image. In the bottom right corner, small brushstrokes of deep indigo blue are visible. Beyond the slope of this mountain, other mountains are visible in the distance. They a…
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Artist
John William Beatty (1869 – 1941, Canadian)
Title
Mountains near Jasper, 1914
Date
1914
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
35 x 39 cm
Description
Oil painting depicting a mountain scene near Jasper. A dark green mountain in the foreground slopes up to the left of the image. In the bottom right corner, small brushstrokes of deep indigo blue are visible. Beyond the slope of this mountain, other mountains are visible in the distance. They are painted in shades of mauve and blue. The mountain at the centre of the painting is capped by snow. The sky is a grey mauve colour.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Jasper National Park
Credit
Purchased from Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 2003
Catalogue Number
BeJ.02.01
Images
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The new garden of Canada : by pack-horse and canoe through undeveloped new British Columbia

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1911
Author
Talbot, Frederick Arthur Ambrose
Publisher
London : Cassell
Call Number
02.5 T14
Author
Talbot, Frederick Arthur Ambrose
Publisher
London : Cassell
Published Date
1911
Physical Description
xii, 308p. : ill., map. port
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Jasper National Park
Pack trips
Notes
Index
Accession Number
372
400 deaccessioned
647 deaccessioned
Call Number
02.5 T14
Collection
Archives Library
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