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30 hikes in Alaska

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1967

Author: Hauser, William E

Publisher: Anchorage : Mountaineering Club of Alaska

Call Number: F912 K4 H3 Pam

Author: Hauser, William E

Publisher: Anchorage : Mountaineering Club of Alaska

Published Date: 1967

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Guidebooks; Hiking

Call Number: F912 K4 H3 Pam

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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50 years of alpinism

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1981

Author: Cassin, Riccardo

Publisher: London : Diadem; Seattle : Mountaineers

Call Number: G512 C3

Author: Cassin, Riccardo

Publisher: London : Diadem; Seattle : Mountaineers

Published Date: 1981

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Mountaineers, Italian

Call Number: G512 C3

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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100 hikes in western Washington

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1966

Author: Marshall, Louise B

Publisher: Seattle : Mountaineers

Edition: 1st ed

Call Number: F895 M3

Author: Marshall, Louise B

Responsibility: photos by Bob and Ira Spring

Edition: 1st ed

Publisher: Seattle : Mountaineers

Published Date: 1966

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: F895 M3

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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103 hikes in Southwestern British Columbia

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1983

Author: Macaree, Mary

Publisher: Seattle : Mountaineers

Edition: 2d ed

Call Number: F1089 B7 1983

Author: Macaree, Mary

Edition: 2d ed

Publisher: Seattle : Mountaineers

Published Date: 1983

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: F1089 B7 1983

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The 1927-1928 Peruvian expedition of the American Geographical Society

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1929

Author: Miller, O.M

Publisher: New York : Geographical Review

Call Number: F3423 M54

Author: Miller, O.M

Publisher: New York : Geographical Review

Published Date: 1929

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: From Geographical Review, vol.19

Call Number: F3423 M54

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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1968 supplement to A climber's guide (1965) to the Coastal Ranges of British Columbia

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1969

Author: Culbert, Dick

Publisher: Vancouver?: Alpine Club of Canada

Call Number: F1089 C7 C8 Supp 1968

Author: Culbert, Dick

Publisher: Vancouver?: Alpine Club of Canada

Published Date: 1969

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Guidebooks

Call Number: F1089 C7 C8 Supp 1968

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The 1978 climber's guide to the Banff Townsite

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2020

Author: van Schaik, Bob; Burgess, C.L.

Publisher: Edmonton, Alberta

Edition: Second

Call Number: 02.8 Sc1t

Author: van Schaik, Bob; Burgess, C.L.

Responsibility: Bob van Schaik (concept and photography); C.L. Burgess (design and layout)

Edition: Second

Publisher: Edmonton, Alberta

Published Date: 2020

Physical Description: 16 pages ; b&w illustrations

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff; Banff (townsite); Rock climbing

Abstract: Pertains to sites to climb within the Banff townsite

Contents: Southwest wall of Donald Cameron Hall; The spectrum traverse; Book & Art Den; Cascade Tavern; Bud depot; King Edward Hotel; Credit Union; Liquor Store; Banff Park Lodge; Post Office; Bridge on Banff Avenue; Banff Springs Hotel; Notes; About the climber

Notes: First Limited edition Banff, Alberta 1978; Second edition, Edmonton, Alberta 2020

Accession Number: 2021.08

Call Number: 02.8 Sc1t

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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1978-80 survey of the Athabasca and Saskatchewan glaciers

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1982

Author: Water Survey of Canada

Publisher: Calgary : The Survey

Call Number: QE576 W36 1978-80 Pam

Author: Water Survey of Canada

Publisher: Calgary : The Survey

Published Date: 1982

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Rocky Mountains, Canada

Call Number: QE576 W36 1978-80 Pam

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Abacus

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Date: 1920 – 1933

Material: wood; metal; grass

Catalogue Number: 104.15.0001

Description: A dark brown wooden frame with thirteen horiztonal reed rods, two replaced with copper rods, each holding seven counting beads of black wood. The seven beads on each rod are divided into two sections by a vertical piece of wood the height of the frame, each section containing two and five beads. Co…

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Title: Abacus

Date: 1920 – 1933

Material: wood; metal; grass

Dimensions: 36.9 x 3.0 x 17.4 cm

Description: A dark brown wooden frame with thirteen horiztonal reed rods, two replaced with copper rods, each holding seven counting beads of black wood. The seven beads on each rod are divided into two sections by a vertical piece of wood the height of the frame, each section containing two and five beads. Corners of frame are braced with brass plates, two flat wooden braces horizontally across back.

Subject: households; business

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.15.0001

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The ABC of wilderness travel

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1982

Author: Saul, Marg

Publisher: Calgary : Alta Publishing

Call Number: G504 A2 Pam

Author: Saul, Marg

Responsibility: compiled by Marg Saul, Alf Skraskins, Peter Thompson

Publisher: Calgary : Alta Publishing

Published Date: 1982

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: G504 A2 Pam

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Abode of snow : a history of Himalayan exploration and mountaineering

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1987

Author: Mason, Kenneth

Publisher: London : Diadem ; Seattle : Mountaineers

Call Number: DS485 H6 M3 1987

Author: Mason, Kenneth

Publisher: London : Diadem ; Seattle : Mountaineers

Published Date: 1987

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: DS485 H6 M3 1987

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Academic Hood

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Date: 1968

Material: fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0109

Description: Red and gold academic hood, red velvet border, 8cm. wide, fits over shoulders, main body hangs down back, lower edge is rounded. Outside is solid gold colour, inside is red with two gold bands, each 14 cm. wide. An arc is cut into center seam to create a deep pocket, 29.5 x 15.5 x 21cm. tag insid…

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Title: Academic Hood

Date: 1968

Material: fibre

Dimensions: 81.0 x 116.0 cm

Description: Red and gold academic hood, red velvet border, 8cm. wide, fits over shoulders, main body hangs down back, lower edge is rounded. Outside is solid gold colour, inside is red with two gold bands, each 14 cm. wide. An arc is cut into center seam to create a deep pocket, 29.5 x 15.5 x 21cm. tag inside pocket reads "09595 year "74 code 63 for Univ. of Calgary Hr. Dr. Hd. Sainthill Levine". Hood is contained in a black nylon zippered pouch, 34 x 40cm.

Subject: honours; CRW; University of Calgary; Honorary Doctorate Degree

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0109

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Accessories Violin Accessories

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Date: 1925 – 1950

Material: wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal

Catalogue Number: 104.34.0007 a-g

Description: A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small …

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Title: Accessories Violin Accessories

Date: 1925 – 1950

Material: wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal

Dimensions: 3.2 cm

Description: A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small dot of nacre inlaid at middle of end, tiny hole drilled through shaft nearly halfway up. (c) peg (5.9 x .9 x 2.3) as (b) but slightly smaller, hole through shaft lowe. (d) bridge (4.7 x 3.9 x .5) cut out of unfinished wood with scrolled carving at sides around short legs and at middle, arched top with four shallow notches for strings. Marks: on side, "PANPI (TC monogram trademark)" (e) bridge (4.5 x 3.2 x .5) as (d). Marks: on side, "VUILL?TIME", penciled "10" (f) string package (5.5 x 5.4) white paper envelope holding "Muller's Eternelle First violin string" with accompanying product blurb printed in black, holds coiled catgut string with tiny yellow loop at one end (unused) (g) string package (7.3 x 7.2) cellophane envelope with paper label of same size slipped inside with slits cut to hold string, label printed in black with "The Bernhardt String made of silver steel (trademark)/ violin E", contains two coiled strings, 1 broken of catgut, and the other of very fine wire (e string) wrapped with yellow at one end, (unsure if string is original one of envelope, catgut string definitely not).