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Carol Warnock fonds
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- Part Of
- Carol Warnock fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Archives building and grounds, and views from building.
- Date Range
- 1974-1975
- Reference Code
- V669
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Carol Warnock fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 669
- Sous-Fonds
- V 669
- Accession Number
- 2018, 2077, 2460, 2481
- Reference Code
- V669
- Date Range
- 1974-1975
- Physical Description
- 26 photographs : prints, transparencies
- History / Biographical
- Carol Warnock was an archives assistant at the Archives of the Canadian Rockies (now Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Archives) at Banff, Alberta, ca.1974.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Archives building and grounds, and views from building.
- Name Access
- Warnock, Carol
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- 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
- Warnock, Carol
- Category
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Carole Harmon fonds
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- Carole Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of textual records in the form of correspondence, reports, grant applications, etc. pertaining to the preservation, duplication and exhibition of Byron Harmon photograph collection, 1973-1983; correspondence, research notes and photocopies of primary and secondary sources on B…
- Date Range
- [ca.1952]-1983
- Reference Code
- M65 / S26 / V264
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Carole Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 65
- S 26
- V 264
- Sous-Fonds
- M 65
- S 26
- V 264
- Accession Number
- 424, 2675, 5159
- Reference Code
- M65 / S26 / V264
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1952]-1983
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records. -- 7 photographs : prints. -- 1 sound recording : audio tape reel
- History / Biographical
- Carole Harmon, b.1947, writer, publisher, photographer and businesswoman at Banff, Alberta, Canada, was instrumental in securing the preservation and exhibition of the photographs of her grand-father, Byron Harmon.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of textual records in the form of correspondence, reports, grant applications, etc. pertaining to the preservation, duplication and exhibition of Byron Harmon photograph collection, 1973-1983; correspondence, research notes and photocopies of primary and secondary sources on Byron Harmon biography and cinematography, ca.1902-1977. Also includes ephemeral material from Merry-Go-Round Theatre productions in which Carole Harmon was involved as a child, ca.1952-1960. Sound recording is an interview by Aileen, Carole and Don Harmon with Edward Feuz, recorded while the group looked at photographs. It pertains to trips with Byron Harmon and Harmon's photography and film making career; also, Feuz's life and guiding career, clients, trips. Photographs pertain to Merry-Go Round Theatre productions, Carole Harmon and other participants.
- Name Access
- Harmon, Carole
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- 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: sound recording summary and reference copy
- Creator
- Harmon, Carole
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Caroline Hinman fonds
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- Part Of
- Caroline Hinman fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Hinman's career and travels in the Canadian Rockies and consists of I. Photograph albums; II. Motion pictures; III. Photographs (prints, lantern slides, 35mm transparencies); and IV. Textual records. Photographs and motion pictures pertain to mountain tours and trips led by Hinman…
- Date Range
- 1913-1960
- Reference Code
- M236 / V282
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Caroline Hinman fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 236
- V 282
- Sous-Fonds
- M 236
- V 282
- Accession Number
- 431, 696, 737, 1256, 1316, 1456, 1498, 1933
- Reference Code
- M236 / V282
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1913-1960
- Physical Description
- 10 photograph albums (ca.3300 prints). -- ca.1600 photographs (574 prints, ca.1000 transparencies). -- 17 motion pictures. -- 4 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Caroline Hinman, 1884-1966, was a trip/tour leader who worked out of Summit, New Jersey, USA. Hinman was first introduced to the Canadian Rockies in 1913, attending several early Alpine Club of Canada camps. For almost every summer following until ca.1960, she conducted pack trips and tours throughout the Rockies, chiefly in the area between Mount Assiniboine, British Columbia, and Jasper, Alberta. During winters, her parties travelled widely in Europe, Asia and Africa. Starting in the 1940s, Hinman offered a wide variety of motor and rail trips through the Rockies, fishing expeditions in British Columbia, as well as camping trips. Hinman's motto, "off the beaten track," became the hallmark of her adventures.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Hinman's career and travels in the Canadian Rockies and consists of I. Photograph albums; II. Motion pictures; III. Photographs (prints, lantern slides, 35mm transparencies); and IV. Textual records.
- Photographs and motion pictures pertain to mountain tours and trips led by Hinman, 1913-1960. Content includes Hinman, her associates and clients, activities and camps, and Banff and area and Rocky Mountain scenics.
- Textual records, 1915-1960, include diaries, notebooks, manuscripts, trip accounts, advertising materials, and other material. One of the diaries refers to an early trip (1915) with Mary Jobe and Curly Phillips, Robson Pass. The tour literature includes form letters, pamphlets, etc. containing itineraries for most of Hinman's trips in the Canadian Rockies.
- Name Access
- Hinman, Caroline
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- 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: arrangement outline
- series, sub-series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- microfilm copies of albums
- motion picture summaries
- some video reference copies
- Creator
- Hinman, Caroline
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Cecil Philpott fonds
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- Cecil Philpott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Banff community organizations and issues, including Banff Advisory Council, Banff National Park Health Unit, Banff Park Citizens Association, Banff Senior Citizens Society, local autonomy, land rents and leases, recreation centre and skating rink and Banff Mineral Springs Hospital…
- Date Range
- [ca.1955-ca.1975]
- Reference Code
- M120 / V503
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Cecil Philpott fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 120
- V 503
- Sous-Fonds
- M 120
- V 503
- Accession Number
- 736, 6322
- Reference Code
- M120 / V503
- Date Range
- [ca.1955-ca.1975]
- Physical Description
- ca.2 m of textual records. -- ca.35 photographs
- History / Biographical
- Cecil Robinson Philpott, d.1985, was an electrician Banff, Alberta, Canada. After coming to Banff in 1929, he worked for Canadian Pacific Hotels and later owned his own electrical contracting service. Philpott was active in numerous community organizations. He retired to Calgary, Alberta, ca.1980.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Banff community organizations and issues, including Banff Advisory Council, Banff National Park Health Unit, Banff Park Citizens Association, Banff Senior Citizens Society, local autonomy, land rents and leases, recreation centre and skating rink and Banff Mineral Springs Hospital. The papers are mainly Philpott's correspondence with federal politicians, letters to the editor, notes, etc. Also includes minutes, reports, clippings of local boards of which Philpott was a member or a critic. Photographs pertain to Banff Springs Hotel fire, construction and activities; Banff Winter Carnival, 1920s; miscellaneous Banff photographs.
- Name Access
- Philpott, Cecil
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- Access and use restricted
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Philpott, Cecil
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Charles Black family fonds
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- Part Of
- Charles Black family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs pertaining to Charles and Phoebe Black, family, business and home; Henry and Jane Asson; friends in the Banff and Anthracite. Most prints unidentified.
- Date Range
- [ca.1895]
- Reference Code
- V586
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Charles Black family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 586
- Sous-Fonds
- V 586
- Accession Number
- 5947
- Reference Code
- V586
- Date Range
- [ca.1895]
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Charles Edward Black and Pheobe Black, 1864-1947, were proprietors of the National Park Hotel restaurant, Banff, Alberta, Canada, ca.1895.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs pertaining to Charles and Phoebe Black, family, business and home; Henry and Jane Asson; friends in the Banff and Anthracite. Most prints unidentified.
- Name Access
- Asson, Henry
- Asson, Jane
- Black, Charles
- Black, Phoebe
- Subject Access
- Anthracite
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: modern reference prints
- Creator
- Black, Charles
- Black, Phoebe
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Charles H. McAulay fonds
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- Charles H. McAulay fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of McAulay's personal and professional papers and photographs. Textual records are mainly employment papers of Charles McAulay as General Construction Foreman for Rocky Mountains Park and Banff National Park, 1912- 1939; includes correspondence, memoranda, journals, notes, timebooks …
- Date Range
- 1904-1963
- Reference Code
- M172 / V457
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Charles H. McAulay fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 172
- V 457
- Sous-Fonds
- M 172
- V 457
- Accession Number
- 5722, 6021, 7195 (unproc in with Box 2 of Mary Allan Thompson, Hugh Gordon materials unproc accn 7195)
- Reference Code
- M172 / V457
- Date Range
- 1904-1963
- Physical Description
- ca.33 cm of textual records. -- ca.370 photographs : prints, negatives
- History / Biographical
- Charles Henry McAulay, 1874-1966, was briquette plant manager at Bankhead, Alberta, 1907-1912, and General Construction Foreman for Rocky Mountains Park / Banff National Park from 1912-1939. Following his retirement in 1939, McAulay was foreman for private companies. McAulay was married to Cecilia Mayola McAulay, 1888-1953.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of McAulay's personal and professional papers and photographs.
- Textual records are mainly employment papers of Charles McAulay as General Construction Foreman for Rocky Mountains Park and Banff National Park, 1912- 1939; includes correspondence, memoranda, journals, notes, timebooks and other materials pertaining to public works projects, in particular road building and maintenance. Also includes McAulay's personal journal, 1942-1963, which includes periodic observations on activities of McAulay and family, Banff events and deaths of Banff residents.
- Photographs pertain to Charles McAulay, family, friends and associates; work activities, including bridge and road construction, pipe-laying, equipment, construction projects in Banff National Park; personal activities, including curling; Banff places and activities; ca.1907-ca.1955. Includes construction of the Banff-Jasper Highway.
- Name Access
- McAulay, Charles H.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- McAulay, Charles H.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Charles Macmunn fonds
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- Part Of
- Charles Macmunn fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of presentation album "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" of views along the Canadian Pacific Railway between Vancouver, B.C. and Canmore, Alberta; also Victoria and area. Each view has a caption and a photographer's number.
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Reference Code
- V256
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Charles Macmunn fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 256
- Sous-Fonds
- V 256
- Accession Number
- 17500
- Reference Code
- V256
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album (144 prints)
- History / Biographical
- Charles Macmunn was a professional photographer who worked out of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada between ca.1883 and ca.1900.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of presentation album "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" of views along the Canadian Pacific Railway between Vancouver, B.C. and Canmore, Alberta; also Victoria and area. Each view has a caption and a photographer's number.
- Name Access
- Macmunn, Charles
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Access Restrictions
- Access to original album is restricted
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- microfilm copy
- modern reference prints
- Creator
- Macmunn, Charles
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Charles S. Thompson fonds
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- Part Of
- Charles S. Thompson fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of letters, 1897-1916, 1924, and photographs, ca.1902. Correspondents include J. Norman Collie, A. L. Mumm and Philip S. Abbot's mother. Also includes a letter to Mrs. Ruth Thompson from Harry P. Nichols of the American Alpine Club, 1924, re Thompson's mountaineering papers. Photogr…
- Date Range
- 1897-1924
- Reference Code
- M225 / V564
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Charles S. Thompson fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 225
- V 564
- Sous-Fonds
- M 225
- V 564
- Accession Number
- 1423
- Reference Code
- M225 / V564
- Date Range
- 1897-1924
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records. -- 5 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Charles S. Thompson, 1864-1921, was a mountaineer and General Agent for the Illinois Central Railroad in the United States. Thompson was active in Boston's Appalachian Mountain Club and participated in that organization's climbing camp in the Canadian Rockies in 1895. He accompanied parties to the summit of Mount Hector and Mount Stephen that year and was present on the attempt of Mount Lefroy which resulted in the death of friend Philip Stanley Abbot.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of letters, 1897-1916, 1924, and photographs, ca.1902. Correspondents include J. Norman Collie, A. L. Mumm and Philip S. Abbot's mother. Also includes a letter to Mrs. Ruth Thompson from Harry P. Nichols of the American Alpine Club, 1924, re Thompson's mountaineering papers. Photographs pertain to Charles S. Thompson, Ruth Gage Thompson, Norman Collie and mountaineering, ca.1902.
- Name Access
- Thompson, Charles S.
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Thompson, Charles S.
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
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Charlie Beil fonds
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- Part Of
- Charlie Beil fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of letters, 1929-1972, including letters to Leslie Peters, 1929-1972 and Julius Peters, 1931-1938; Christmas cards from Beil to members of the Peters family; miscellaneous brochures, pamphlets, etc. illustrated with Beil's works; photographs. Papers discuss Banff Winter Carnival ice…
- Date Range
- [ca.1926-1972]
- Reference Code
- M463 / V496
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Charlie Beil fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 463
- V 496
- Sous-Fonds
- M 463
- V 496
- Accession Number
- 1437, 3191, 3740, 3751
- Reference Code
- M463 / V496
- Date Range
- [ca.1926-1972]
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records. -- 80 photographs : prints, postcards
- History / Biographical
- Charlie Beil, 1894-1976, was an artist at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Beil pursued his interest in art after meeting artist Charlie Russell in Glacier Park, Montana, USA. Prior to that, he worked as a cowboy and served in the U.S. Cavalry. Beil came to Banff in 1930 and settled there permanently in 1934. He established a studio and began to produce murals, dioramas and bronze sculptures. Beil was well-known for the latter and was active as an artist until his death. Charles Beil married Olive Luxton (1915-1983), ca.1940.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of letters, 1929-1972, including letters to Leslie Peters, 1929-1972 and Julius Peters, 1931-1938; Christmas cards from Beil to members of the Peters family; miscellaneous brochures, pamphlets, etc. illustrated with Beil's works; photographs. Papers discuss Banff Winter Carnival ice sculptures, Olive Beil, Grey Owl, and Beil's life and work as an artist, particularly in the 1930s and 1940s as he was becoming established in Banff. Photographs pertain to paintings, models and sculptures by Charlie Beil; also Calgary Stampede, Banff and Sunshine area views.
- Name Access
- Beil, Charlie
- Subject Access
- Arts
- 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
- Beil, Charlie
- Category
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
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Charlie Hunter fonds
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- Part Of
- Charlie Hunter fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of selected colour transparencies mainly pertaining to Hunter's world travels, including Africa, 1961, northern India and region, 1967, Norway, 1974, and New Zealand and Australia, date unknown. Also, scenic views of the Canadian Rockies. Selected from total of 1633 slides. Accompa…
- Date Range
- 1965-1975
- Reference Code
- V292
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Album
- Part Of
- Charlie Hunter fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 292
- Sous-Fonds
- V 292
- Accession Number
- 1017, 2688, 2016.8594
- Reference Code
- V292
- Date Range
- 1965-1975
- Physical Description
- 835 photographs : transparencies, print. 1 Photograph Album: ca.211 prints, b&w
- History / Biographical
- Charlie Hunter, 1888-1982, was a guide and outfitter at Pincher Creek, Banff, Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg, Alberta. Hunter was born in Illinois, USA and came to Pincher Creek in 1904. There he began his career as a guide and outfitter, expanding to the Banff area in 1930s. Hunter travelled extensively throughout the world.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of selected colour transparencies mainly pertaining to Hunter's world travels, including Africa, 1961, northern India and region, 1967, Norway, 1974, and New Zealand and Australia, date unknown. Also, scenic views of the Canadian Rockies. Selected from total of 1633 slides. Accompanied by one photograph of Kootenai Brown. Also contains one photograph album previously belonging to Charlie Hunter consisting of ca.211 b&w photographs depicting Canadian Rockies tours and packing trips.
- Name Access
- Hunter, Charlie
- Gest, Lillian
- Hinman, Caroline
- Subject Access
- Guiding
- Hiking
- Pack Train
- Horses
- Pack trip
- Rocky Mountains
- Scenery
- Trails
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: file description
- some item lists
- Creator
- Hunter, Charlie
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
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Charlotte Tuerck fonds
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- Part Of
- Charlotte Tuerck fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of letters and cards, 1957-1975; scrapbooks and clippings, 1950-1971, re personal matters, skiing and horses; photographs pertaining to Charlotte Tuerck, associates, clients and friends, pack trips and trail rides in the Rocky Mountains, 1913-1965.
- Date Range
- 1913-1975
- Reference Code
- M116 / V631
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Charlotte Tuerck fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 116
- V 631
- Sous-Fonds
- M 116
- V 631
- Accession Number
- 1503, 2116, 2455
- Reference Code
- M116 / V631
- Date Range
- 1913-1975
- Physical Description
- 4 cm and 2 v. of textual records. -- 88 photographs : prints. -- 1 photograph album (28 prints)
- History / Biographical
- Charlotte Tuerck, 1888-1975, was a nurse, farmer and horsewoman at Calgary, Olds and Banff, Alberta, Canada. Tuerck worked in various jobs in Banff between stints in farming. A skilled horsewoman, she was employed by Jim Brewster and later nursed at the Mineral Springs Hospital. She was an avid hiker and skier and spent her later years in Banff, where she was a hostess at the Peter Whyte Foundation (now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies).
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of letters and cards, 1957-1975; scrapbooks and clippings, 1950-1971, re personal matters, skiing and horses; photographs pertaining to Charlotte Tuerck, associates, clients and friends, pack trips and trail rides in the Rocky Mountains, 1913-1965.
- Name Access
- Tuerck, Charlotte
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- 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
- Tuerck, Charlotte
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
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Chateau Lake Louise fonds
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- Part Of
- Chateau Lake Louise fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of registers: 1. Abbot Pass Hut register, 1923-1953; accompanied by bound copy of same. 2. Mountain Climbing at Lake Louise: Swiss Guides : [register], 1950-1953, gives details re clients, hotel, climbs, prices and remarks, etc. for climbs conducted at Lake Louise by Swiss guides Ern…
- Date Range
- 1923-1953
- Reference Code
- M180
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Part Of
- Chateau Lake Louise fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 180
- Sous-Fonds
- M 180
- Accession Number
- 1074
- Reference Code
- M180
- Date Range
- 1923-1953
- Physical Description
- 2 v. of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of registers: 1. Abbot Pass Hut register, 1923-1953; accompanied by bound copy of same. 2. Mountain Climbing at Lake Louise: Swiss Guides : [register], 1950-1953, gives details re clients, hotel, climbs, prices and remarks, etc. for climbs conducted at Lake Louise by Swiss guides Ernest Feuz, Walter Perren and Edmond Petrig. Swiss Guides register was probably maintained by the hotel.
- Name Access
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Chuck Millar fonds
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- Part Of
- Chuck Millar fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of reminiscences pertaining to life in the Lacombe, Red Deer areas, 1902-1920s; bronc riders and bucking horses, cowboys, Stoney Indians, career with Brewster's Mountain Pack Trains, Brewster Transport Co. Ltd., Erling Strom at Mount Assiniboine Lodge, 1920s-1940s; bear encounters. N…
- Date Range
- [ca.1975]
- Reference Code
- M313 / V431
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Chuck Millar fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 313
- V 431
- Sous-Fonds
- M 313
- V 431
- Accession Number
- 2112, 2137, 2701, 2750, 2802, 2786, 3126, 3418
- Reference Code
- M313 / V431
- Date Range
- [ca.1975]
- Physical Description
- 8 cm of textual records. -- 1 photograph : print.
- History / Biographical
- Charles Escotte "Chuck" Millar, 1902-1982, was a rancher, guide and outfitter at Banff and Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Millar grew up in the Red Deer district and was involved with horses all his life. He worked on pack trains for Brewster's Mountain Pack Trains, Brewster Transport Co. Ltd. and Mount Assiniboine Lodge. In later life, he lived at Winnipeg, Manitoba and wrote extensively about life on the trail.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of reminiscences pertaining to life in the Lacombe, Red Deer areas, 1902-1920s; bronc riders and bucking horses, cowboys, Stoney Indians, career with Brewster's Mountain Pack Trains, Brewster Transport Co. Ltd., Erling Strom at Mount Assiniboine Lodge, 1920s-1940s; bear encounters. Numerous trail characters are discussed, including Jim and Ray Bagley, Bill Peyto and Bill Neish. Includes grub list, 1930. Accompanied by photograph of early stage coach, possibly travelling Banff-Calgary.
- Name Access
- Millar, Chuck
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Millar, Chuck
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on manuscripts and accompanying documents
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Clarence L. E. Martin fonds
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- Part Of
- Clarence L. E. Martin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to log building construction, Sunshine Lodge and Banff, Alberta dwelling; also views of Tonquin Valley and transporting logs
- Date Range
- Copies made 1975
- Reference Code
- V392
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Clarence L. E. Martin fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 392
- Sous-Fonds
- V 392
- Accession Number
- 2281
- Reference Code
- V392
- Date Range
- Copies made 1975
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to log building construction, Sunshine Lodge and Banff, Alberta dwelling; also views of Tonquin Valley and transporting logs
- Name Access
- Martin, Clarence L. E.
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- 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
- Martin, Clarence L. E.
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Claude M. Walker fonds
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- Part Of
- Claude M. Walker fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of professional papers, 1921, 1949-1950; financial papers, 1932-1946; other papers, 1939-1953; and photographs, ca.1909-ca.1947. Textual records pertain mainly to Walker's later career re the Eastern Rockies Forest Conservation Board, Coleman-Savana Creek Highway, and income tax. Al…
- Date Range
- [ca.1909]-1950
- Reference Code
- M191 / V662
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Claude M. Walker fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 191
- V 662
- Sous-Fonds
- M 191
- V 662
- Accession Number
- 1161, 2949
- Reference Code
- M191 / V662
- Date Range
- [ca.1909]-1950
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records. -- 23 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Claude Melville Walker, 1883-1952, was a surveyor and engineer who had a thirty-five year association with Banff National Park. He served with the Surveys Branch engineering service and was supervising engineer of the western parks from 1936 to 1948. He was involved in the survey of the Banff townsite, superintendent of construction, Big Bend Highway, and supervised construction of the Icefields Parkway, and major highways in British Columbia and the North West Territories. In later years he did private engineering and consulting work. Walker was married to Mabel Arnold Walker, 1883-1970
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of professional papers, 1921, 1949-1950; financial papers, 1932-1946; other papers, 1939-1953; and photographs, ca.1909-ca.1947. Textual records pertain mainly to Walker's later career re the Eastern Rockies Forest Conservation Board, Coleman-Savana Creek Highway, and income tax. Also includes miscellaneous papers and ephemera of Mabel Walker's re gardening. Photographs pertain to C. M. Walker, family, associates and activities, ca.1909-ca.1947. Also includes prints collected by Walker
- Name Access
- Walker, C. M.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Transportation
- 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
- Walker, C. M.
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Clifford Jackson White fonds
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- Part Of
- Clifford Jackson White fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of eight separate series: A. Moving Images; B. Photographs; C. Banff - Lake Louise - Chamber of Commerce Plaques; D. Printed Materials; E. Newspaper Clippings; F. Sunshine Village Lodge & Skoki Ski Lodge; G. Written Materials; H. Phone List. Fonds consists of records pertaining primar…
- Date Range
- 1847-2003
- Reference Code
- M168 / V685
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Clifford Jackson White fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 168
- V 685
- Sous-Fonds
- M 168
- V 685
- Accession Number
- 6335 (moved to V682), 7044, 7771
- Reference Code
- M168 / V685
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1847-2003
- Physical Description
- 7 cm textual records. -- 24 photographs: prints. -- 2 motion pictures: 16mm film, video
- History / Biographical
- Clifford Jackson White (II), 1929-2003, was born in Banff, Alberta, the son of Clifford and Mildred (Jackson) White and the grandson of Dave White. Clifford J. White attended public and high school in Banff and in 1951, married Beverly Pogue of Calgary. Together they have four children: Clifford (III), Tara, Bradford, and Tristan. Cliff White was thirteen years old when he guided for his father at Mount Temple, and he operated the bulldozer for Sunshine Village from 1946 to 1949. From 1949 to 1953, Cliff White was assistant to the general manager of Snowmobile Tours at the Icefields, and 1953-1963, he owned a service station in Banff. In 1960, White purchased Sunshine Village ski resort, sold it in 1966 and remained the manager there until 1977. White succeeded his aunt, Catharine Whyte as President of the Board of Trustees, Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation, 1979-1993. White was a member of the Kiwanis Club at Banff, and was the director of the Banff Chamber of Commerce. He was a Cub pack leader from 1953 to 1956.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of eight separate series: A. Moving Images; B. Photographs; C. Banff - Lake Louise - Chamber of Commerce Plaques; D. Printed Materials; E. Newspaper Clippings; F. Sunshine Village Lodge & Skoki Ski Lodge; G. Written Materials; H. Phone List. Fonds consists of records pertaining primarily to Sunshine ski area. Textual records include a speech: "The Human History of Skiing at lake Louise," Feb. 8, 1992. Discusses origins of skiing in Banff, 1920s, the establishment of Skoki and Mt. Temple Chalet, and the first chair lifts. The remainder of the speech deals with White's recollections of a typical "ski week" in 1943 when he worked as a licensed ski guide at Mount Temple Chalet. Also includes a list of significant dates and events in Lake Louise ski history, 1894-1991. Textual records also include personal and legal records, Sunshine ski area pamphlets, 1960 - ?, correspondence, certificates, clippings, and pamphlets. Photographs consist of 20 prints re Clifford J. White, Beverly White and their children; Clifford White Sr. and ski development history. Motion pictures include a film "Top of the World," ca. 1970, 16mm, sd., col., ca. 500 ft., ca. 14 minutes. "A Jim Rice Production." Sunshine Village promotional film: skiing, lodge, lifts, helishots, etc. interspersed with 1930s footage of Skoki area skiing (some of which exists in this fonds). Film was property of Sunshine Village. Clifford J. White supplied some historical film footage by or collected by his father, Clifford White, for this film.
- Name Access
- White, Clifford Jackson
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- White, Clifford Jackson
- Biographical Source Notes
- Bio file; Who's Who in Alberta, 1969
- Title Source
- Title based on provenance of fonds
- Processing Status
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Clifford White fonds
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- Part Of
- Clifford White fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of four separate series: A. Photograph Albums; B. Prints; C. Motion Picture; D. Written Materials. Fonds consists of 10 motion pictures pertaining mainly to skiing, particularly in the Skoki area and include 1 16mm film "Skolff" ca.1966 by Bruno Engler and 1 16mm film "Skoki" ca.1932…
- Date Range
- 1920-1992
- Reference Code
- M159 / V682
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Clifford White fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 159
- V 682
- Sous-Fonds
- M 159
- V 682
- Accession Number
- 411, 3265, 3934, 5088, 6335, 6691, 7741
- Reference Code
- M159 / V682
- Date Range
- 1920-1992
- Physical Description
- 13 reels of motion pictures. -- 3 photograph albums: 72 prints. -- 84 photographs: prints. -- 5 textual records
- History / Biographical
- Clifford White (I), 1902-1964, skier, mountaineer and photographer was the son of Dave and Annie White, and the brother of Peter Whyte. He spent his life in the Banff area and was a pioneer in ski development in the Banff and Lake Louise areas. In 1932, he and Russell H. Bennett, J.A. Weiss and A.L. Withers skied a 300 mile route from Jasper to Lake Louise in a 20 day period. Cliff White made numerous pioneering ski expeditions including trips to Skoki, the Columbia Icefields and the Coast Range of British Columbia in 1934. Clifford was an active participant in the construction of Skoki Lodge and Mount Temple Chalet, managing Mount Temple from 1939-1945. He also participated in the development of skiing at Mount Norquay. Following World War I, Clifford helped organize the first Banff Ski Club, 1926. Cliff White married Mildred Jackson, d.1953 and they had three children - Clifford Jr., Donald, and Peter.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of four separate series: A. Photograph Albums; B. Prints; C. Motion Picture; D. Written Materials. Fonds consists of 10 motion pictures pertaining mainly to skiing, particularly in the Skoki area and include 1 16mm film "Skolff" ca.1966 by Bruno Engler and 1 16mm film "Skoki" ca.1932-34 by Cliff White Sr.; 3 photograph albums pertaining mainly to skiing and Sunshine 1940s and 1960s; ca.119 photographs pertaining mainly to Clifford J. White and his brothers as children, Sunshine ski area vehicles, Joe Smith at Silver City, Mt. Waddington, skiing in the Rockies and Europe, Robin Peyto and one of Castle Mountain internment camp.
- Albums are: "Crossing the Coast Range, B. C., March-April 1934," 29 prints recording expedition; "Sunshine in the Canadian Rockies," ca.1940, produced for Brewster Transport Company and the Canadian Pacific Railway by British Photographic Laboratories, Banff, Alberta, 18 prints; and, "Sunshine Village, Photo Album," ca.1975, 26 prints, all views except one by Bruno Engler, Alpine Films, Banff, Alberta.
- Textual records include a birth certificate, 1935; letter from Hilary McDowall, 1963; 2 share certificates: Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies, 1932.
- Notes
- Skolff (snow golf) was a game invented by Bev & Cliff White at Sunshine. The Skoki film may have been one of four reels called "Skoki Mail," salvaged by Jim Santa Lucia, others destroyed. Photos in Bridle & Golfer by Cliff White Sr., cover annotated by him.
- Name Access
- White, Clifford
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Commerce and industry
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- motion picture summaries and selected video copies
- Related Material
- Clifford White photographs are also included in Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds (series: Whyte/Curren family photographs (M36/V683 - V) and Paris Tea Room photographs (V639). Some Clifford White textual material can be found in the Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies fonds (M188).
- Creator
- White, Clifford
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Commerce and industry
- Family and personal life
- Biographical Source Notes
- Bio file, Crag & Canyon
- Title Source
- Title based on provenance of records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Cochand family fonds
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- Part Of
- Cochand family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Albums document ski trips made by the Cochand family and friends from Quebec to the Canadian Rockies, particularly the Sunshine area, in the 1940s. Includes individual and group photographs, skiing, activities, social activities, ski fashions, Banff and area locations, scenic views. Print is a Coc…
- Date Range
- [ca.1947]
- Reference Code
- V137
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Cochand family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 137
- Sous-Fonds
- V 137
- Accession Number
- 2442, 2699
- Reference Code
- V137
- Date Range
- [ca.1947]
- Physical Description
- 7 photograph albums (223 prints). -- 1 photograph : print
- History / Biographical
- The Cochand family operated Chalet Cochand, a ski resort in the Laurentian Mountains north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Scope & Content
- Albums document ski trips made by the Cochand family and friends from Quebec to the Canadian Rockies, particularly the Sunshine area, in the 1940s. Includes individual and group photographs, skiing, activities, social activities, ski fashions, Banff and area locations, scenic views. Print is a Cochand ski view, probably Quebec. All photographs were made by B. B. "Bud" Salmon, a professional photographer and member of the party.
- Name Access
- Cochand, Emile
- Cochand, Marjorie
- Salmon, B. B. (Bud)
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Cochand, Emile
- Cochand, Marjorie
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Corinne MacDonald fonds
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- Part Of
- Corinne MacDonald fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of views of Banff scenes, including Dallas house and Cave and Basin.
- Date Range
- [ca.1940]
- Reference Code
- V199
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Corinne MacDonald fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 199
- Sous-Fonds
- V199
- Accession Number
- 5652
- Reference Code
- V199
- Date Range
- [ca.1940]
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Corinne MacDonald visited Banff, Alberta, Canada while serving with the Armed Forces, ca.1940.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of views of Banff scenes, including Dallas house and Cave and Basin.
- Name Access
- MacDonald, Corinne
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- MacDonald, Corinne
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
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Curren family fonds
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- Part Of
- Curren family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Curren family, activities and views of Banff and area.
- Date Range
- Copies made ca.1973
- Reference Code
- V195
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Curren family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 195
- Sous-Fonds
- V 195
- Accession Number
- 1985
- Reference Code
- V195
- Date Range
- Copies made ca.1973
- Physical Description
- 69 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- John Donaldson Curren, 1852-1940, emigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1886, settling at Anthracite, Banff and Cochrane, Alberta. Two of his children were Annie (White) and Isobel (Farquharson).
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Curren family, activities and views of Banff and area.
- Name Access
- Curren, John Donaldson
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Creator
- Curren, Johm Donaldson
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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