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Calgary Mountain Club fonds

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Part Of: Calgary Mountain Club fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one…

Date Range: 1960-1987

Reference Code: M338; V821

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Organization record; Print; Photograph; Published record; Textual record

Part Of: Calgary Mountain Club fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M338; V821

Sous-Fonds: M338; V821

Accession Number: 6772; 2023.64

Reference Code: M338; V821

GMD: Organization record; Print; Photograph; Published record; Textual record

Responsibility: Materials produced by CMC

Date Range: 1960-1987

Physical Description: 7 bound volumes -- two mounted b&w prints : 28 x 35 cm -- 3 cm textual records

History / Biographical: The Calgary Mountain Club (CMC) is Calgary's oldest mountaineering organization that is dedicated specifically to the furtherance of hard climbing objectives on significant peaks. These peaks are predominantly in the Canadian Rockies, but in many cases extend to significant mountain ranges throughout North America and Europe. The CMC was founded in 1960 and is still an active club as of 2023. Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988) provides a detailed summary of the club's early history.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one copy of Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988); registers for Archie Simpson Hut (1972-1974) and Castle Mountain Hut (1967-1984); two mounted black & white prints depicting the Graham Cooper Hut and Black Rock Needle; memorial booklet for Archie Simpson; and one folder of loose textual records including correspondence, pamphlets, administrative documents, and related materials.

Name Access: Calgary Mountain Club

Subject Access: Calgary Mountain Club; Climbing; Club; Mountaineering; Hiking; Exploration; Organizations; Recreation; Sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Related Material: Chic Scott fonds: Calgary Mountain Club series (M57 / XII and V40 / XII)

Category: Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Information provided by Ken Wiens

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Dr. Gerald Wright fonds

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Part Of: Dr. Gerald Wright fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to 3 photograph prints of members of the St. Elias expedition in the Yukon, a large-format black and white print of a mountain range [possibly including St. Elias], 11 typed letters to Wright from W.E. (Smoke) Blanchard dated January-May 1965 discussing the expedition, 2 typed one-pa…

Date Range: 1965-1967

Reference Code: M585 / V805

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Organization record; Photograph print; Textual record

Part Of: Dr. Gerald Wright fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M585 / V805

Sous-Fonds: M585

Accession Number: 2021.19

Reference Code: M585 / V805

GMD: Organization record; Photograph print; Textual record

Date Range: 1965-1967

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (18 pages ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm) ; 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 29.2 x 21.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: Dr. Gerald Wright (1917-2007) grew up in Brecon, South Wales, and studied medicine in Wales and London, England, throughout the 1940s. He served in the British Army in the Royal Army Medical Corps from 1942-1946 in North Africa and Italy. In 1951 Wright moved to Lethbridge, Alberta, due to its close proximity to the Canadian Rockies, where he maintained a general practice as a member of the Hunt Clinic. He went on to serve as Chief of Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital and the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital until his retirement in 1988. Shortly after arriving in Canada he became a member of the Alpine Club of Canada and attended many annual camps, often as camp doctor. He also participated in ACC expeditions to Mount St. Elias (1967, unsuccessful), Mount Alberta (1967, successful as part of the Alberta Team), and Mt. Waddington (1969). He also successfully summited Mt. Robson on his third attempt at the mountain. Wright hiked extensively throughout Nepal, Switzerland, South America, and New Zealand in addtion to the Rockies. He was also a member of the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and was a founding member of the Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition, where he served on the Board of Directors, helping to plan and lead many annual hiking trips.

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to 3 photograph prints of members of the St. Elias expedition in the Yukon, a large-format black and white print of a mountain range [possibly including St. Elias], 11 typed letters to Wright from W.E. (Smoke) Blanchard dated January-May 1965 discussing the expedition, 2 typed one-page summaries of the attempt on the mountain [one written by Blanchard and includes a hand-drawn map of the area around the mountain], a Xerox copy of a letter written on University of Oregon Medical School letterhead listing the members of the St. Elias party and recommended medical tests to have completed prior to the expedition, a two-page typed list of gear & equipment, and a hand-written list of expedition members and the University of Oregon Medical School doctor and their contact information.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Wright, Gerald; Blanchard, W.E. (Smoke); Johnson, Roy; Mock, R.G. (Tex); Sharp, Dave; Swift, Bob

Subject Access: Activities; Alpine Club of Canada; Camps; Centennial; Climbing; Club; Discovery and exploration; Glaciers; Hiking; Map; Medicine; Membership; Mount St. Elias; Mountain; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Photography; Records; Record keeping; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Travel and Exploration

Geographic Access: Yukon; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Staples removed from letters and equipment lists

Biographical Source Notes: Memorial card

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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[1968-1969 Board meeting minutes]

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a report from the incoming President for 1968, the meeting minutes of the Board of Management meetings in July and September 1968, as well as the meeting minutes of the 63rd Annual General Meeting held at Lake O'Hara Summer Camp on July 28th, 1968; as well as the 64th Annual Genera…

Date Range: 1968-1969

Reference Code: M200 / I / A / 35

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / I: Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports

Accession Number: accn. 6376

Reference Code: M200 / I / A / 35

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1968-1969

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a report from the incoming President for 1968, the meeting minutes of the Board of Management meetings in July and September 1968, as well as the meeting minutes of the 63rd Annual General Meeting held at Lake O'Hara Summer Camp on July 28th, 1968; as well as the 64th Annual General Meeting that took place at the Clubhouse in Banff, on July 27th, 1969. Also included are the agenda and meeting minutes from Board meetings in February, July, and October 1969.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Administration; Alberta; Alpine Club of Canada; Club; Organizations; Record keeping; Records; Report

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Banff; Banff, AB; Banff, Alberta; Calgary; Calgary, AB; Calgary, Alberta; Yoho National Park; Lake O'Hara

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[1968-1970 Financials]

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of the Finance Committee's report on the Recommendations as to 'Specific Fund Reserves' from 1968, a report Re: Budgetary Estimates and Club Operation 1969, and the Audited Financial report for 1967. Also includes statements for the Camp Revenue and Expenses for 1969 and the Audited B…

Date Range: 1968-1970

Reference Code: M200 / II / A / 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / II: Financial Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / II / A: Financial Statements and Reports

Accession Number: accn. 6376

Reference Code: M200 / II / A / 20

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1968-1970

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of the Finance Committee's report on the Recommendations as to 'Specific Fund Reserves' from 1968, a report Re: Budgetary Estimates and Club Operation 1969, and the Audited Financial report for 1967. Also includes statements for the Camp Revenue and Expenses for 1969 and the Audited Balance Sheet for 1969, and an Analysis of the ACC 1970 Budget report.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Administration; Alpine Club of Canada; Record keeping; Records; Report; Club; Organizations; Finances

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Edmonton; Edmonton, AB; Calgary; Calgary, AB; Calgary, Alberta; Vancouver; Vancouver, BC

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Contains personal information

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[1969 Ted Mills]

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of reports from the Clubhouse Committee to the Board in 1969.

Date Range: 1969

Reference Code: M200 / I / A / 36

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / I: Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports

Accession Number: accn. 6376

Reference Code: M200 / I / A / 36

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1969

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of reports from the Clubhouse Committee to the Board in 1969.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Administration; Club; Organizations; Record keeping; Records; Report; Alpine Club of Canada

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff, AB; Banff, Alberta; Calgary; Calgary, AB; Calgary, Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[ACC Board of Management Library Matters 1964 -]

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Library reports to the Board of Management from 1964 to 1972.

Date Range: 1964 - 1972

Reference Code: M200 / I / A / 27

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / I: Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports

Accession Number: accn. 6376

Reference Code: M200 / I / A / 27

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1964 - 1972

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Library reports to the Board of Management from 1964 to 1972.

Name Access: Walker, Elizabeth; Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Record keeping; Records; Administration; Club; Organizations; Report

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Banff; Vancouver

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Contains personal information

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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ACC Calgary Section: Section Minutes 1960 - 1973

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of the Calgary Section's meeting minutes between 1960 to 1973.

Date Range: 1960 - 1973

Reference Code: M200 / I / A / 26

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / I: Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports

Accession Number: accn. 6376

Reference Code: M200 / I / A / 26

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1960 - 1973

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of the Calgary Section's meeting minutes between 1960 to 1973.

Name Access: Fraser, Bruce; Knutson, Ken; Kariel, Herb; Matthews, Ron; Vermeulen, Peter; Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Administration; Club; Alpine Club of Canada; Record keeping; Records; Organizations

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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[Adams Lookout, Alberta]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1962

Publisher: Dept. of Mines & Technical Surveys

Call Number: NTS; 83E/10E

Publisher: Dept. of Mines & Technical Surveys

Published Date: 1962

Scale: Scale: 1:50,000

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Adams Lookout; Alberta

Notes: National Topographic System

Accession Number: 12000

Call Number: NTS; 83E/10E

Collection: Archives Library

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[Adams Lookout, Alberta]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1962

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Call Number: NTS; 83W/10W

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Published Date: 1962

Scale: Scale: 1:50,000

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Adams Lookout; Alberta

Notes: National Topographic System

Accession Number: 12000

Call Number: NTS; 83W/10W

Collection: Archives Library

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[Alberta] 2 sections

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1967

Publisher: Dept. of Highways, Alberta

Call Number: C9-1.3(b)

Publisher: Dept. of Highways, Alberta

Published Date: 1967

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 12 miles: 1 inch

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Alberta

Accession Number: 673

Call Number: C9-1.3(b)

Collection: Archives Library

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[Alberta] Department of Highways and Transport District Boundaries

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1969

Publisher: Surveys Branch, Department of Highways and Transport

Call Number: C9-5.8

Publisher: Surveys Branch, Department of Highways and Transport

Published Date: 1969

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Alberta

Notes: Legend in colour

Accession Number: SG7500

Call Number: C9-5.8

Collection: Archives Library

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Alberta historical photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Album consists of 14 photographs and accompanying notes pertaining to various historical events in Alberta. Photographs in album pertain to the Ranchmen's Club in Calgary; an unidentified Stoney Nakoda chief receiving royalty payments for oil extraction in 1929; a group of police officers gathered …

Date Range: [1955-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PD - 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PD - 6

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1955-1960]

Physical Description: 1 album (14 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm)

Scope & Content: Album consists of 14 photographs and accompanying notes pertaining to various historical events in Alberta. Photographs in album pertain to the Ranchmen's Club in Calgary; an unidentified Stoney Nakoda chief receiving royalty payments for oil extraction in 1929; a group of police officers gathered outside of a building [possibly the North-West Mounted Police Barracks in Canmore]; a cattle ranch, possibly located on a Blackfoot reserve; and other related subjects.

Notes: Photographs are copies of older images which were reproduced by Eleanor Luxton, ca.1955-1960. Dates and ownership details of original images is unknown.