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Ron Duke fonds

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds is a commercial negative collection from more than 4000 professional jobs. Includes family, personal and school portraits, weddings, conventions and passport photographs; Banff School of Fine Arts classes, activities, productions, business and convention programs; photographs of government a…

Date Range: [ca.1900, ca.1930-ca.1975]

Reference Code: M175 / V180

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Postcard; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 175; V 180

Sous-Fonds: M 175; V 180

Accession Number: 168, 232, 1572, 1593, 1644, 1868, 2626, 3379, 5772

Reference Code: M175 / V180

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Postcard; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Fonds includes primarily the private business records of Ron Duke, including the work of some predecessors. Images attributed to Bill Jamieson, working in the employ of George Noble, are V180 / II.A.i. through V180 / II.A.vi., and V180 / III.A.- 1 to 51.

Date Range: [ca.1900, ca.1930-ca.1975]

Physical Description: ca.40,000 photographs (ca.38,400 negatives, ca.800 prints, ca.800 transparencies). -- 1 photograph album. -- 3 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Ronald Leslie Duke, 1912-1978, was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Duke was educated at Calgary, Banff and the University of Washington in Seattle, USA. After wartime service with the National Film Board of Canada, Ron Duke returned to Banff, where he worked in the photography business for the next thirty years. Here he formed a link in a business lineage of photographers, including George Noble, and was for a time an employee of Noble's corporate successors. After 1958, Duke worked closely with the Banff School of Fine Arts, photographing productions and providing documentary services. After sustaining considerable damage in a fire which destroyed Banff's Mount Royal Hotel in 1967, Ron Duke's business resumed and, in partnership with George Baracos, continued until retirement in 1975.

Scope & Content: Fonds is a commercial negative collection from more than 4000 professional jobs. Includes family, personal and school portraits, weddings, conventions and passport photographs; Banff School of Fine Arts classes, activities, productions, business and convention programs; photographs of government and private construction, commercial and industrial projects, Banff National Park; Banff community life, including Banff Winter Carnival, sports and recreation, Banff High School, Banff activities, places and events; personal and occupational photographs arising from Duke's interest in aeronautics, work with the Canadian Army, World War II, and involvement in the oil industry, 1930s; scenic and landscape photographs. Most pertain to Banff National Park; also Vancouver, British Columbia; Seattle, United States; Turner Valley, Alberta and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.; Textual records include job registers, 2 v.; samples of works orders, price lists, letters, equipment lists, invoices, receipts and technical information, mainly pertaining to business, some personal items; brochures, publications and postcards containing credited or attributed Ron Duke photographs.

Name Access: Duke, Ron

Subject Access: Arts; Buildings and facilities; Community life; Commerce and industry; Education; 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: series and file description; electronic finding aid

Creator: Duke, Ron

Category: Arts; Commerce and industry; Education; Environment; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Senior Friends of Banff fonds

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Part Of: Senior Friends of Banff fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of minutes which describe regular and annual meetings and include note on amalgamation; also membership lists and financial statements. Also included is an original architectural drawing of the Banff Library/Senior Citizens Centre prepared by Bond Mogridge Architects.

Date Range: 1977-1991

Reference Code: M512

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Drawing; Organization record

Part Of: Senior Friends of Banff fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 512

Sous-Fonds: M 512

Accession Number: 5162, 7062 (unproc), 7859

Reference Code: M512

GMD: Textual record; Drawing; Organization record

Date Range: 1977-1991

Physical Description: 10 cm + 2 v. textual records. -- 1 architectural drawing: col.

History / Biographical: The Senior Friends of Banff, a senior citizens social and philanthropic organization at Banff, Alberta, Canada, was established in 1965 and operated until 1984 when the group amalgamated with the Banff Senior Citizens' Society. The Senior Friends organized social and recreational activities and raised funds for the Banff Library / Seniors Centre.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of minutes which describe regular and annual meetings and include note on amalgamation; also membership lists and financial statements. Also included is an original architectural drawing of the Banff Library/Senior Citizens Centre prepared by Bond Mogridge Architects.

Notes: Architectural drawing is stored in M512 o.s. "G"

Name Access: Banff Library/Senior's Centre; Banff Seniors Society; Senior Friends of Banff

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Access Restrictions: Access and use restricted

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Basic description only

Creator: Senior Friends of Banff

Category: Arts; Education; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession record and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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William Alexander fonds

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Part Of: William Alexander fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of school papers, 1923; student evaluations 1934-1944; retirement album, 1969, from Banff Elementary School; correspondence and notes of secretary or Cascade Lodge No. 5, A.F. & A.M., 1948-1949; and family photographs, ca.1915-ca.1920

Date Range: [ca.1915]-1959

Reference Code: M267 / V12

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Album; Private record; Published record

Part Of: William Alexander fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 267; V 12

Sous-Fonds: M 267; V 12

Accession Number: 1660, 1825, 5008

Reference Code: M267 / V12

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Album; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1915]-1959

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records. -- 18 photographs : prints, negatives

History / Biographical: William A. (Bill) Alexander, 1909-1973, was a teacher and school principal at Banff, Alberta, Canada for forty years. He retired in 1969

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of school papers, 1923; student evaluations 1934-1944; retirement album, 1969, from Banff Elementary School; correspondence and notes of secretary or Cascade Lodge No. 5, A.F. & A.M., 1948-1949; and family photographs, ca.1915-ca.1920

Name Access: Alexander, William A. (Bill)

Subject Access: Education; 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: basic description

Creator: Alexander, William A. (Bill)

Category: Education; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Aboriginal cultures in Alberta : five-hundred generations

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

Published Date: 2004

Publisher: Edmonton : Provincial Museum of Alberta

Call Number: 07.2 Al1b c.1 07.2 Allb c.2

Responsibility: Susan Berry and Jack Brink

Publisher: Edmonton : Provincial Museum of Alberta

Published Date: 2004

Physical Description: vii, 81 p. : col. ill., col. ports

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

Subjects: Archaeology; Art; Buffalo; Canada. Indian Affairs Branch; Education; Government; Medicine; Missionaries; Politics; Religion; Treaties

Notes: Supported by Syncrude

ISBN: 0778528529

Accession Number: 40500 08-01-04 2017.8669

Call Number: 07.2 Al1b c.1 07.2 Allb c.2

Collection: Archives Library

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Advanced Education. 1975

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta Advanced Education Minister's Advisory Committee on Native Peoples' Education: letters, notes, minutes of meetings and report. Catharine was a member of this committee.

Date Range: 1975-1976

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1145

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1145

Date Range: 1975-1976

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Alberta Advanced Education Minister's Advisory Committee on Native Peoples' Education: letters, notes, minutes of meetings and report. Catharine was a member of this committee.

Subject Access: Education; First Nations

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All true things : a history of the University of Alberta, 1908-2008

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

Published Date: 2008

Author: Macleod, R.C

Publisher: Edmonton : University of Alberta Press

Call Number: 06 B22mac

Author: Macleod, R.C

Responsibility: Rod Macleod

Publisher: Edmonton : University of Alberta Press

Published Date: 2008

Physical Description: xx, 371 p. : ill., ports

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

Series: University of Alberta centennial series ; 5th

Subjects: Cameron, Donald; Corbett, Edward Annand (Ned); Banff Centre; Banff School of Fine Arts; Education

Notes: Includes index. Includes bibliographical references: p. 343-347

ISBN: 9780888644442

Accession Number: 50500 09-02-04

Call Number: 06 B22mac

Collection: Archives Library

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American art, education and culture

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of information pamphlets and a bound reference handbook. Content pertains to an exhibition at Heinz Ocean Pier in New Jersey featuring the painting "Custer's Last Rally" by artist John Mulvaney; the Kihn-Ten Eyck Art School in Stamford, Connecticut; the art collections of the Henry E.…

Date Range: [1900-1905]; 1929; 1930; 1937; 1955

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 49

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 49

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1900-1905]; 1929; 1930; 1937; 1955

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (5 items ; 15 x 30.5 cm and smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of information pamphlets and a bound reference handbook. Content pertains to an exhibition at Heinz Ocean Pier in New Jersey featuring the painting "Custer's Last Rally" by artist John Mulvaney; the Kihn-Ten Eyck Art School in Stamford, Connecticut; the art collections of the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery in California; "This is the Place Monument" in Salt Lake City; and various community events and a state fair in Minot, North Dakota.

Notes: Handbook is signed "N.K. Luxton" inside front cover

Name Access: Mulvaney, John; Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Community events; Art; Artist; Painting; Tourism; History; Education; Airplane

Geographic Access: United States of America; New Jersey; Connecticut; Stamford; California; Salt Lake City; Utah

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Two items placed in mylar due to staining, creasing and fragile material

Category: Arts; Education; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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"And Martha served" : history of The Sisters of St. Martha, Antigonish, Nova Scotia

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

Published Date: 2000

Author: Cameron, James D

Call Number: 08.1 C14a

Author: Cameron, James D

Published Date: 2000

Physical Description: 352p. : ill

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

Subjects: Canmore; Crowsnest Pass; Education; Exshaw; Medicine; Mineral Springs Hospital; Nursing; Religion

ISBN: 1551093286

Accession Number: 37000

Call Number: 08.1 C14a

Collection: Archives Library

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Archival training tapes, foundation and museum beginnings

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Part Of: Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of three cassettes pertaining to archival training for staff at the Whyte Museum, recorded by Maryalice Harvey Stewart in 1973; and one tape reel recording of Maryalice discussing the origins of the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation and the Whyte Museum, dated 1969.

Date Range: 1969; 1973

Reference Code: S13 / I / A / 1 to 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette

Part Of: Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M9; S13; V605

Series: S13 / I : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: S13

Sub-Series: S13 / I / A : Archives of the Canadian Rockies records

Accession Number: 7412

Reference Code: S13 / I / A / 1 to 4

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette

Date Range: 1969; 1973

Physical Description: 4 sound recordings : 3 cassettes, 1 recording film reel

Scope & Content: File consists of three cassettes pertaining to archival training for staff at the Whyte Museum, recorded by Maryalice Harvey Stewart in 1973; and one tape reel recording of Maryalice discussing the origins of the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation and the Whyte Museum, dated 1969.

Notes: Contents of file: S13 / I / A / 1 to 3 : "Archive Training" tapes 1 to 3 (July 31, 1973) S13 / I / A / 4 : "MHS - work tape Feb 6, 1969", recording by Maryalice about Whyte Foundation and Whyte Museum beginnings

Name Access: Stewart, Maryalice Harvey

Subject Access: Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation; Employment; Education

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Education

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Arctic Institute of North America

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a report and memorandum for the Arctic Institute of North America, 1974. Content pertains to organizational goals and objectives and the nomination of members for election as governors.

Date Range: 1974

Reference Code: LUX / II / C1 / 31

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C1 : Volunteer activities

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C1 / 31

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Published record

Date Range: 1974

Physical Description: 0.3 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: The Arctic Institute of North America was founded in 1945 as a research and educational non-profit organization sponsored by the Canadian Federal Government. The institute was incorporated into the University of Calgary in 1976. The Arctic Institute focuses its research on the "physical, environmental and social conditions" of the Arctic regions, and makes this research accessible through an online database and publications through the organization's academic journal, "ARCTIC".

Scope & Content: File consists of a report and memorandum for the Arctic Institute of North America, 1974. Content pertains to organizational goals and objectives and the nomination of members for election as governors.

Name Access: University of Calgary

Subject Access: Administration; Environment; Education; Research; Membership

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Education; Environment

Biographical Source Notes: https://arctic.ucalgary.ca/

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Centre and Banff School of Fine Arts

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of programs, booklets and flyers pertaining to events and exhibitions hosted by the Banff Centre and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes flyers for a Canadian opera titled "Seabird", a pamphlet for the 50th anniversary celebration for the Banff School of Fine Arts, and a program f…

Date Range: 1938; [1940-1945]; 1942; 1953; 1969; 1975; 1977-1978; 1983; 1985; [1985-1987]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 27

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 27

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Date Range: 1938; [1940-1945]; 1942; 1953; 1969; 1975; 1977-1978; 1983; 1985; [1985-1987]

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of programs, booklets and flyers pertaining to events and exhibitions hosted by the Banff Centre and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes flyers for a Canadian opera titled "Seabird", a pamphlet for the 50th anniversary celebration for the Banff School of Fine Arts, and a program for the 8th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival.

Name Access: Banff Centre for the Arts; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Arts; Artists; Advertising; Entertainment; Events; Community events; Schools; Education; Performance; Films and film making

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Arts; Education

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff High School

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3529

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3529

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Education

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

Images

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Bank Act of 1923 study notes and book excerpt

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of an annotated chapter from a book, titled "An Act respecting Banks and Banking" [1927] signed by Eleanor Luxton, and a loose page with accompanying handwritten notes. Content pertains to the Bank Act of 1923 in Canada. Items were likely used as research and study materials during El…

Date Range: [1927-1935]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B1 / 142 to 143

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II /

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B1 / 142 to 143

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1927-1935]

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 16.5 x 25 cm and 11 x 14 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of an annotated chapter from a book, titled "An Act respecting Banks and Banking" [1927] signed by Eleanor Luxton, and a loose page with accompanying handwritten notes. Content pertains to the Bank Act of 1923 in Canada. Items were likely used as research and study materials during Eleanor Luxton's time as a student at the University of Alberta.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Commerce; Finances; Government; Education; School; Research

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Edmonton

Language: English

Conservation: Handwritten notes stored together in mylar sleeve

Category: Education; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: First page of book excerpt signed "Eleanor Luxton Pembina Hall [University of Alberta]" in black ink

Processing Status: Processed

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Burgess Shale exhibit - background research

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of collected articles, notes and correspondence compiled by Ben Gadd for use in the creation of a Burgess Shale exhibit for Parks Canada.

Date Range: 2009

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / A : Parks Canada records

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 5

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2009

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of collected articles, notes and correspondence compiled by Ben Gadd for use in the creation of a Burgess Shale exhibit for Parks Canada.

Notes: Some materials in file include annotations by Ben Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Parks Canada; Employment; Government; Research; Education; Environment; Natural history; Geology

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Yoho National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Education; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Burgess Shale exhibit - contract, conditions

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a contract and documents outlining general conditions of employment sent to Ben Gadd on behalf of Parks Canada. Documents pertain to terms and conditions of employment for a Burgess Shale exhibit project which Ben Gadd worked on in 2009.

Date Range: 2009

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / A : Parks Canada records

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 4

GMD: Textual record

Responsibility: Documents produced by Parks Canada

Date Range: 2009

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a contract and documents outlining general conditions of employment sent to Ben Gadd on behalf of Parks Canada. Documents pertain to terms and conditions of employment for a Burgess Shale exhibit project which Ben Gadd worked on in 2009.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Parks Canada; Employment; Government; Research; Education; Environment; Natural history; Geology

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Yoho National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Education; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Burgess Shale exhibit - planning, storyline draft

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of design plans, an interpretive outline and an exhibit storyline draft pertaining to a Burgess Shale exhibit project which was produced and displayed by Parks Canada. Materials were collected by Ben Gadd, as part of a work contract to assist with research and text writing for the exh…

Date Range: 2008-2009

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / A : Parks Canada records

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 7

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2008-2009

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of design plans, an interpretive outline and an exhibit storyline draft pertaining to a Burgess Shale exhibit project which was produced and displayed by Parks Canada. Materials were collected by Ben Gadd, as part of a work contract to assist with research and text writing for the exhibit.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Parks Canada; Employment; Government; Research; Education; Environment; Natural history; Geology; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Yoho National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Education; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Burgess Shale exhibit - text drafts

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two annotated copies of a text draft produced by Ben Gadd as part of a work contract with Parks Canada. Content pertains to a Burgess Shale exhibit project which was produced and displayed in 2009. File includes one unedited draft with an attached letter from Ben Gadd to Jenny Klaf…

Date Range: 2009

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / A : Parks Canada records

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 6

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2009

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of two annotated copies of a text draft produced by Ben Gadd as part of a work contract with Parks Canada. Content pertains to a Burgess Shale exhibit project which was produced and displayed in 2009. File includes one unedited draft with an attached letter from Ben Gadd to Jenny Klafki, and one draft with edits by Parks Canada staff [possibly Jenny Klafki].

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Parks Canada; Employment; Government; Research; Education; Environment; Natural history; Geology; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Yoho National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Education; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Carleton College

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Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper clippings, receipts, correspondence (photocopies), a bound copy of the second annual calendar for Carleton College (1943-1944), a programme for the First Commencement Exercises (November 3, 1943), Dorothy's personal reflections of her experiences working alongside Dr. H.M…

Date Range: 1942-1998; 1942-1943; 1947; 1998

Reference Code: M521 / I / A / 6-7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Newspaper clipping; Textual record; Calendar; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M521 / V75

Series: M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers

Sous-Fonds: M521

Sub-Series: M521 / I / A : Research and Writing

Accession Number: 7504

Reference Code: M521 / I / A / 6-7

GMD: Newspaper clipping; Textual record; Calendar; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1942-1998; 1942-1943; 1947; 1998

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (23 x 33.5 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper clippings, receipts, correspondence (photocopies), a bound copy of the second annual calendar for Carleton College (1943-1944), a programme for the First Commencement Exercises (November 3, 1943), Dorothy's personal reflections of her experiences working alongside Dr. H.M. Tory at Carleton College (photocopies and handwritten originals), and two envelopes, 23 x 33.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the founding, early years, and community impact of Carleton College, including instructor profiles, corporation and registration, a tribute to Dr. H.M. Tory (college head), and Dorothy's personal experiences and memories while working at the college from 1942-1944 as the first secretary. Newspaper clippings come from the Ottawa Citizen and the Ottawa Journal and are dated:; September 14, 1942; June 30, 1943; November 7, 1942; November 4, 1943; June 9, 1942; August 29, 1942; February 7, 1947 Correspondence between Dorothy and Blair Neatby is dated February 19 and February 25, 1998.

Notes: Carleton College is now Carleton University.; Blair Neatby was a historian who wrote a biography of Carleton College.He contacted Dorothy (ca. 1997-1998) to solicit her experiences and memories of when she worked there. "Creating Carleton: The Shaping of a University" was published in 2002.; Envelopes were originally used to file the records. There are notations and labels on them created by Dorothy.

Name Access: Wardle, Dorothy; Tory, Dr. H.M.; Neatby, Blair

Subject Access: Education; History; Newspaper; Organizations; Professional and Personal Life; World War II; Biography

Geographic Access: Ottawa; Canada; Ontario

Language: English

Conservation: Clippings are taped and glued together. May present conservation issues in the future.

Creator: Wardle, Dorothy

Category: Education

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Catharine Robb Whyte correspondence

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Part Of: David Zweifel fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 letters addressed to David Zweifel: 18 from Catharine Robb Whyte and one from Murray Adaskin. Letters pertain to David Zweifel's music lessons and Catharine's funding of these lessons; Catharine fixing a violin to give to David Zweifel which was originally owned by David White; …

Date Range: 1967; 1969; 1970; 1973; 1989

Reference Code: M571 / I / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: David Zweifel fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M571 / V796 / S58

Series: M571 / I : Catharine Robb Whyte

Sous-Fonds: M571

Accession Number: 2019.02

Reference Code: M571 / I / 1

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Responsibility: Produced by Catharine Robb Whyte and Frances and Murray Adaskin

Date Range: 1967; 1969; 1970; 1973; 1989

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 letters addressed to David Zweifel: 18 from Catharine Robb Whyte and one from Murray Adaskin. Letters pertain to David Zweifel's music lessons and Catharine's funding of these lessons; Catharine fixing a violin to give to David Zweifel which was originally owned by David White; discussions about composer Murray Adaskin and artists Carl Rungius and Belmore Browne; Catharine's skiing lessons and trips; the Tabeteau family; letters of recommendation written by Catharine for David Zweifel; Catharine's flying lessons; Catharine attending a funeral in Concord in 1969; Catharine reminiscing about art school in Boston and Peter Whyte; Christmas greetings; Catharine attending a concert in Edmonton; and a letter from Murray Adaskin which includes a copy of another letter sent to David Zweifel from Frances Adaskin in 1967, discussing Catharine's generosity.

Notes: Letters are in chronological order

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Adaskin, Murray; Adaskin, Frances; Zweifel, David; Rungius, Carl; Browne, Belmore

Subject Access: Education; Music; Skiing; Concert; Aviation; Funeral; Christmas; Holidays; Artists; Art

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; British Columbia; Sidney; Edmonton

Language: English

Related Material: Extensive description of letter contents produced by Elizabeth Kundert-Cameron is included inside case file folder for David Zweifel.