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Indigenous Peoples

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to First Nations, including Banff area, Vancouver Island, Pacific Coast region and northern British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 53

GMD: Print

Parallel Title: Indians

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 17 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to First Nations, including Banff area, Vancouver Island, Pacific Coast region and northern British Columbia

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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Leisure and Manufacturing Scrapbook

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing articles, newspaper, and magazine clippings pertaining to cruise ship vacations, boating, manufacturing, ship yards, skiing, RCMP forensic procedures. Includes a few advertisements and articles featuring Nicholas Morant's photographs.

Date Range: [ca. 1940]

Reference Code: M300 / II / B2 / 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: II / B Professional records : career records

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / II / B2 / 7

GMD: Scrapbook

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: [ca. 1940]

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records (55 pages ; 26.5 x 30 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing articles, newspaper, and magazine clippings pertaining to cruise ship vacations, boating, manufacturing, ship yards, skiing, RCMP forensic procedures. Includes a few advertisements and articles featuring Nicholas Morant's photographs.

Name Access: Morant, Nicholas (Nick)

Subject Access: Advertising; Magazine; Newspaper; Skiing; Swimming; Boats; Manufacturing; Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Geographic Access: British Columbia; Quebec; Ontario; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Blank pages not scanned.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Margaret Teneese

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Beadwork artist, Ktunaxa First Nation

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-67

Description Level: 5 / File

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour II

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-67

Parallel Title: Z-67. Kootenay Indian woman on beads, Margaret Teneese

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency, col

Scope & Content: Beadwork artist, Ktunaxa First Nation

Notes: Kootenay changed to Ktunaxa

Subject Access: Ktunaxa; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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News and Professional Life Scrapbook

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing articles, newspaper and magazine clippings, and pamphlets using Morant's photographs. Includes magazine and newspaper clippings pertaining to Morant being attacked by a grizzly bear and his work photographing the Canadian war effort for World War II.

Date Range: [ca. 1940]

Reference Code: M300 / II / B2 / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: II / B Professional records : career records

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / II / B2 / 3

GMD: Scrapbook

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: [ca. 1940]

Physical Description: 3.5 cm of textual records (101 pages ; 26 x 30 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing articles, newspaper and magazine clippings, and pamphlets using Morant's photographs. Includes magazine and newspaper clippings pertaining to Morant being attacked by a grizzly bear and his work photographing the Canadian war effort for World War II.

Name Access: Morant, Nicholas (Nick)

Subject Access: Advertising; Magazine; Newspaper; Skiing; Bear; Grizzly Bears; War; World War II

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Blank pages not scanned ; pages 70 and 71 not scanned due to being stuck together at the binding.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Electronic Resources

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Old time box 2

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to old trains and rolling stock. Includes numerous copies of historic views

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 74, 75

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

3 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 74, 75

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 62 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to old trains and rolling stock. Includes numerous copies of historic views

Geographic Access: Canada

Processing Status: Processed

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P-38. Athabasca Falls, Jasper Park

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Jasper National Park AB. Includes Willie Morant

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A2 / P-38

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.b. Darkroom files : black/white I

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / A2 / P-38

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 11 photographs : negatives, film, b/w

Scope & Content: Jasper National Park AB. Includes Willie Morant

Notes: NM note: private

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: NA

Title Source: original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal pictures #1

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Nick and Willie Morant, family, friends and activities

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 76

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

2 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 76

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 18 photographs : prints, b/w. -- 1 postcard

Scope & Content: File pertains to Nick and Willie Morant, family, friends and activities

Geographic Access: Canada

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal pix 1 & personal pictures 2

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists fo a wide variety of views, including Nick and Willie Morant, friends, family, associates and models, homes, activities and travels; animals, including horses, dogs, rabbits, wildlife; scenery and views in Rocky Mountains, Vancouver Island and South America; CP Rail display 1969; hist…

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 77 to 79

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

8 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 77 to 79

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 96 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File consists fo a wide variety of views, including Nick and Willie Morant, friends, family, associates and models, homes, activities and travels; animals, including horses, dogs, rabbits, wildlife; scenery and views in Rocky Mountains, Vancouver Island and South America; CP Rail display 1969; historical views; other

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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Rail extras 4

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway operations, trains and rolling stock. Includes fourteen labelled sets LABELLED SETS (V500 / C1 / 92 to 94) : * Box cars, St. Luc - 1 items (f.92) * Prairie grain elevators, Lethbridge viaduct, grain train - 15 items (f.92) * E and N RR box cars at Vancouve…

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 92 to 94

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 92 to 94

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 90 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway operations, trains and rolling stock. Includes fourteen labelled sets LABELLED SETS (V500 / C1 / 92 to 94) :; * Box cars, St. Luc - 1 items (f.92); * Prairie grain elevators, Lethbridge viaduct, grain train - 15 items (f.92); * E and N RR box cars at Vancouver wharf - 2 items (f.92); * Lake Superior views - 4 items (f.92); * Bridge lifts 1979-80 - 8 items (f.93); * Trains, M-113, winter, summer, Mountain Creek, Spiral Tunnels, line diversion, Clanwilliam, Notch Hill, winter & summer - 6 items (f.93); * Canadian extras - 18 items (f.93); * Freights, hi load - 7 items (f.93); * Sulphur train 603, Massive 1979 - 1 item (f.94); * Lake Louise diversion series - 9 items (f.94); * Oldtimers, steam engines - 1 item (f.94); * Propane (trackside) - 7 items (f.94); * Artzies - 9 items (f.94); * [Loose] - 4 items (f.94)

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Ontario

Processing Status: Processed

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Railroading A

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains in part to railways (approximately half); other portion is mixed content. Includes nine labelled sets LABELLED SETS (V500 / C1 / 96 to 103): * Rogers BC - 1 item (f.96) * Old English table at Glenbow - 4 items (f.97) * The "Magic Lantern", Toronto - 3 items (f.97) * Modernist painter,…

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 96 to 103

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

2 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 96 to 103

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 275 photographs : prints, b/w, col

Scope & Content: File pertains in part to railways (approximately half); other portion is mixed content. Includes nine labelled sets LABELLED SETS (V500 / C1 / 96 to 103):; * Rogers BC - 1 item (f.96); * Old English table at Glenbow - 4 items (f.97); * The "Magic Lantern", Toronto - 3 items (f.97); * Modernist painter, Lethbridge - 8 items (f.98); * Caboose markers - 14 items (f.98); * Lougheed's 5900 - 3 items (f.100); * Spiral Tunnel, 600mm and others - 5 items (f.100); * Craigellachie feature - 4 items (f.100); * Single Spanner features - 6 items (f.102)

Geographic Access: Canada

Processing Status: Processed

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Railroading C

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to railway and is also titled "Old time box". Includes 6 prints labelled: Not my photos. Do not let out.

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 109 to 111

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

3 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 109 to 111

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 102 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to railway and is also titled "Old time box". Includes 6 prints labelled: Not my photos. Do not let out.

Geographic Access: Canada

Processing Status: Processed

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RR master file

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File contains a broad range of views and subject matter and includes both professional and personal content. Little of the content pertains to railways.

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 83 to 85

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 83 to 85

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 91 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File contains a broad range of views and subject matter and includes both professional and personal content. Little of the content pertains to railways.

Geographic Access: Canada

Processing Status: Processed

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S-5. Guns, 25 pounder at Sorel, includes 50 cent postage stamp design original

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A2 / S-5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.b. Darkroom files : black/white I

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / A2 / S-5

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 6 photographs : negatives, film, b/w

Notes: NM note: electric furnace

Geographic Access: Quebec

Language: NA

Title Source: original order kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Teepees

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, Banff AB

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-546

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour II

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-546

GMD: Negative

Parallel Title: Z-546. Indians & teepees, Kodak series

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 7 photographs (6 negatives, 1 transparency) : col

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, Banff AB

Geographic Access: Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Untitled : [Railroading B]

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway rail and shipping operations

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 104 to 108

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

5 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 104 to 108

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 162 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway rail and shipping operations

Geographic Access: Canada

Processing Status: Processed

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W-6. Skiing, Little Yoho Valley, 1932

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Yoho National Park BC

Date Range: 1932

Reference Code: V500 / A2 / W-6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.b. Darkroom files : black/white I

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / A2 / W-6

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1932

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, glass, b/w

Scope & Content: Yoho National Park BC

Notes: NM note: A. A. McCoubrey in foreground

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Language: NA

Title Source: original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Wartime and Assorted Images

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 b&w prints, some from the WWII era, including various images by Morant used in advertising and news articles as well as one image by Ivy 'Willie' Morant (annotated on the back) and various portraits, including one image of Western actor Richard Dix and his wife Virginia, and one…

Date Range: [ca. 1939 - ca. 1945]; 1934-1949

Reference Code: V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 169 to 199

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

4 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 169 to 199

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Produced by Nicholas Morant

Date Range: [ca. 1939 - ca. 1945]; 1934-1949

Physical Description: 31 Photographs: prints; b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 b&w prints, some from the WWII era, including various images by Morant used in advertising and news articles as well as one image by Ivy 'Willie' Morant (annotated on the back) and various portraits, including one image of Western actor Richard Dix and his wife Virginia, and one portrait of former Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King.

Storage Range: In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 1 to V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 325

Name Access: Dix, Richard; Mackenzie King, WIlliam Lyon

Subject Access: WWII; Films and film making

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Access Restrictions: Prints in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the express permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Prints in this file are not to be reproduced without the express permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Conservation: Prints with ink or other risky materials attached need to be stored in mylar to protect adjacent prints. File must be stored in appropriate conditions.