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Malcolm Geddes fonds

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …

Date Range: [1896-2013]

Reference Code: M39 / V756

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 39; V 756

Sous-Fonds: M 39; V 756

Accession Number: 5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558

Reference Code: M39 / V756

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources

Date Range: [1896-2013]

Physical Description: 444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.

Notes: Fonds consists of three series:; Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence; Series II : Financial records; Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records

Name Access: Geddes, Malcolm

Subject Access: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Hiking; Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; Poetry; Property; Finances; Commerce and industry; Communications; Correspondence; Genealogy; History; Research; Publication; Travel; Mountains; Mountaineering; Biography; Obituary

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; British Columbia; Ontario; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid

Creator: Geddes, Malcolm

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Content Details: Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Rockies mountaineering trips, Alpine Club of Canada expeditions

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 129 lantern slides pertaining to mountaineering expeditions and scenic views in the Canadian Rockies. Includes images of pack trips, ice climbing, hiking, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Locations include Emperor Falls; Berg Lake; ascent of Resplendent Mountain; Mount Edith Cavell…

Date Range: [1913-1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 1 to 129

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Sub-Series: V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 1 to 129

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Responsibility: Some items produced by Charles Potter and James Mahon

Date Range: [1913-1925]

Physical Description: 129 photographs : lantern slides

Scope & Content: File consists of 129 lantern slides pertaining to mountaineering expeditions and scenic views in the Canadian Rockies. Includes images of pack trips, ice climbing, hiking, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Locations include Emperor Falls; Berg Lake; ascent of Resplendent Mountain; Mount Edith Cavell; Mount Maud; Mount Commander; Mount Marpole; Mount Habel; Mount Robson; Mount Temple; Mount Huber; Castle Mountain; and Wilcox Pass.

Notes: Some items are numbered on outer edges or otherwise labelled

Material Details: Some items hand-coloured

Name Access: Gibbon, John Murray; Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver); Geddes, Malcolm; Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Travel; Exploration; Hiking; Ice climbing; Summit; Mountains; Landscapes; Recreation; Alpine Club of Canada; Glaciers; Trails; Pack trips; Camping

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Mount Robson; Mount Temple; Mount Habel; Mount Geikie; Mount Huber; Castle Mountain; Wilcox Pass; Mount Edith Cavell; Mount Maud; Mount Commander; Mount Marpole

Access Restrictions: Fragile - restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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George Paris photographs : [film negatives, group 3]

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Part Of: George Paris fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white photograph negatives that pertain to George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Photographs predominantly depict Paris children, a hike with Bevan and Marion Ashton to John…

Date Range: 1907-1918

Reference Code: V484 / I / B / NA - 201 to NA - 299

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

99 images

Part Of: George Paris fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V484

Series: V484 / I : Negatives

Sous-Fonds: V484

Sub-Series: V484 / I / B : Film

Reference Code: V484 / I / B / NA - 201 to NA - 299

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1907-1918

Physical Description: 99 photographs : b&w negatives, film ; 8.5 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white photograph negatives that pertain to George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Photographs predominantly depict Paris children, a hike with Bevan and Marion Ashton to Johnston Canyon, and portraits of Ida and George Paris.

Name Access: Paris, George; Paris, Cyril; Paris, Georgina; Paris, Herb; Paris, Ida; Paris, Ted; Ashton, Bevan; Ashton, Marion

Subject Access: Family; Family and personal life; Hiking; Picnics and picnicking; Dogs

Geographic Access: Johnston Canyon; Johnston Creek; Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Cascade Mountain; Lake Minnewanka

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of series. Sub-title reflects imposed division of series contents into manageable units for description purposes

Content Details: LIST OF NEGATIVES (V484/NA - 201 to 299):; 201 George Paris and Martin at back of Cascade Mountain; 202 to 204 Deer near Paris house, 1918; 205 Ida Paris feeding deer near Paris house, 1918; 206 to 208 Cave Tearoom; 209 George and Ida Paris on bridge at Johnston's Canyon, 1918; 210 Ida Paris and Marion Ashton on bridge at Johnston's Canyon, 1918; 211 Bevan and Marion Ashton on bridge at Johnston's Canyon, 1911; 212 George Paris photographing Ida Paris and Marion Ashton at Johnston's Canyon, 1918; 213 Bevan Ashton and Ida Paris at Johnston's Canyon, 1918; 214 Bevan Ashton, Marion Ashton and Ida Paris at Johnston's Canyon, 1918; 215 to 218 Bevan Ashton, Marion Ashton and Ida Paris at Johnston' s Canyon preparing meal, 1918; 219 Marion Ashton and Ida Paris preparing meal at Johnston's Canyon, 1918; 220, 221 Ida Paris near Johnston Creek, 1918; 222 Marion Ashton near Johnston Creek viewing through binoculars, 1918; 223 Georgia Paris, angry and crying, 1918; 224 to 226 Georgia Paris playing in yard, 1908; 227 to 229 Ida Paris and Georgia in yard, 1908; 230 Ida Paris with Cyril and pet dog, 1908; 231 Cyril Paris playing with bow and arrow; 232 Cyril and Georgia Paris on back porch, 1908; 233 Ida Paris with Cyril and Georgia, 1908; 234 George and Ida Paris with Cyril and Georgia, 1908; 235, 236 Paris twins, Herbert and Ted, 1915; 237 Herb Ted and Georgia Paris, 1915; 238, 239 [Ida Paris?] with Herb and Ted and a baby, 1915; 240 One of the Paris twins on house porch, 1915; 241 Cyril Paris and friend, 1915; 242 Georgia Paris with her doll on house porch, 1915; 243 George Paris with Ida Paris and Marion Ashton with car, 1916; 244 Bevan and Marion Ashton and Ida Paris in car, 1916; 245 George and Ida Paris on porch, 1916; 246 Bevan Ashton end Ida Paris on porch, 1916; 247 Bevan and Marion Ashton and Ida Paris, 1916; 248 Ida Paris and Marion Ashton on trip to lake, 1916; 249 Ida Paris near spring, 1916; 250 Ida Paris at Lake Minnewanka; 251 George Paris with Georgia, 1916; 252 Ida Paris with Georgia, 1916; 253, 254 Twins birthday party, 1915; 255 Paris twins and girl with ice cream cones at birthday party, [1915?]; 256, 257 Paris twins Herb and Ted, 1915; 258 Ida Paris with Cyril and Georgia, 1907; 259 Ida and George Paris with Georgie? in buggy, Cascade Mountain in the background, 1907; 260 Georgie Paris? [1907?]; 261 George Paris with axe on woodpile, 1916; 262 Mr. Hansen with axe on woodpile, 1916; 263 Cyril, Georgia, Ted and Herbert Paris, 1916; 264 Paris twins, 1913; 265 George Paris standing on tree stump in the woods, 1913; 266 to 268 Ida Paris standing on tree stump in the woods, 1913; 269 Cyril and Georgia Paris with boxes, [ca.1908]; 270, 271 [Ida Paris?] with one of the twins, 1911; 272, 273 Ida Paris in hospital after the birth of the twins, 1911; 274 George Paris with Cyril and Georgia, 1911; 275 George Paris canoeing, [1911]; 276 Cyril and Georgie playing on the step, 1910; 277 Scarth family with George Paris at Eau Claire Lumber camp; 278 Cyril and Georgia in the yard, 1911; 279 Georgie Paris in hammock, 1912; 280 Paris twins in buggy, 1912; 281 Cyril Paris and twins, 1912; 282 Cyril and twins with Ida Paris, 1912; 283 Paris twins back of the house, 1915; 284 Ida Paris carrying the twins, 1912?; 285, 286 Ida Paris with twins (Herb and Ted), 1912; 287 George Paris with twins, 1912; 288 to 290 George Paris with twins, [1912?]; 291, 292 Ida Paris with Cyril, Georgie and the twins, 1912; 293 to 295 George Paris with Cyril, Georgie and the twins, [1912?]; 296 to 299 Ida, Cyril and Georgie Paris with [Lewis?] family, 1907

Processing Status: Processed

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Our National Playground [Glacier National Park and Mount Robson]

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 b&w photographs pertaining to a trip to Glacier and Jasper National Park. File includes images of Malcolm Geddes hiking inside caves, and an exterior view of Mt. Robson.

Date Range: [1900 - 1920]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PA - 1 to 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Sub-Series: V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions

Accession Number: 2015.8558

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PA - 1 to 19

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1900 - 1920]

Physical Description: 19 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 25 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 b&w photographs pertaining to a trip to Glacier and Jasper National Park. File includes images of Malcolm Geddes hiking inside caves, and an exterior view of Mt. Robson.

Notes: Some items are annotated on reverse side

Name Access: Geddes, Malcolm

Subject Access: Sports; Recreation; Hiking; Mountains; Landscapes; Travel; Exploration

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Glacier National Park; Jasper National Park; Mount Robson

Language: English

Related Material: Photographs were previously stored in folder with typed copy of "Our National Playground"; textual records stored in M39 / I / B.

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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