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Vaux family fonds
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two or more series. Series I. Photography, 1893-1913, is processed. Series II. Textual records are processed and consist of six series. Photography series consists of twenty-four sub-series: A. to O. Travel 1893 to Travel 1907; P. to S. Travel 1909 to Travel 1913; T. Travel ge…
- Date Range
- [after 1855]
- Reference Code
- M107 / V653
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 107
- V 653
- Sous-Fonds
- M 107
- V 653
- Accession Number
- 739, 1117, 1118, 1793, 2883, 3236, 3942, 4012, 7202, 7579 (unproc), 7792 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M107 / V653
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [after 1855]
- Physical Description
- 2924 photographs: 2632 negatives, 167 transparencies, 125 prints. -- 1 photograph album (50 prints). -- ca.2.7 m textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Vaux family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania were photographers, mountaineers and scientists. Mary M. Vaux, 1860-1940, George Vaux Jr., 1863-1927, and William S. Vaux Jr., 1872-1908, were the children of George Vaux (VIII) of Philadelphia. They were all involved in photography in the early 1880s and were members of the Photographic Society of Philadelphia. All three were taking photographs when the family made its first trip west in 1885. The first Vaux family photographs of the Canadian mountain west were made in 1887 during a summer trip along the Canadian Pacific Railway to Glacier House in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia in 1887.
- The family made frequent visits to the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains over the next two decades to study the Illecillewaet and other glaciers, photograph, paint and climb. George's and Mary's photographic work centred on the mountain landscape, while William's concentrated upon the movement and physical features of glaciers. Due to the size of their large format cameras, the two brothers took most of the photographs during these trips and Mary was responsible for all of the printing. William Vaux died in 1908 and George did not return to the Canadian mountains after 1911; however, Mary Vaux Walcott returned to the region virtually every summer for over forty years. A detailed discussion of their activities is contained in "Legacy In Ice: The Vaux Family and the Canadian Alps," Whyte Foundation, Banff, 1983
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two or more series. Series I. Photography, 1893-1913, is processed. Series II. Textual records are processed and consist of six series.
- Photography series consists of twenty-four sub-series: A. to O. Travel 1893 to Travel 1907; P. to S. Travel 1909 to Travel 1913; T. Travel general, 1894?-1912?; U. Prints, 1899-1907; V. Lantern slides, 1900-1909; W. Photograph album, before 1907; X. Textual records, 1893-1910; Y. Damaged Negatives; Z. Mary Schaffer Negatives. Photographic negatives, arranged chronologically, are prominent in the series. Images pertain to landscape studies and scenic views of the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains, especially the Glacier, Yoho and Lake Louise areas; glaciers in the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains, especially Illecillewaet, Asulkan, Yoho and Bow Glaciers; mountain scenes and panorama views in the Selkirks and Rockies; Canadian Pacific Railway in the Selkirks and CPR hotels; Glacier and Field, B.C. and Banff, Alberta and areas; climbing and other mountain activities; United States and Canadian views on trips to the mountains. Negatives include both glass (962 items) and film negatives (1740 items). Textual records are exposure records, original negative envelopes and publications.
- Textual series consists of six series: I. Trip Series, II. Correspondence Series, III. Publications Series, IV. George Vaux: Legal and Finance Management Series, V. Photographic Related Material, VI. Other Series (O.S.). Textual records pertain to glacier study, including research papers, maps and publications; William S. Vaux Jr. papers re travels, engineering and architecture, other; George Vaux Jr. writing and other papers; Mary Vaux correspondence and papers re writing and presentations; and other records, 1877, 1912-1913. Textual records also include family travel papers, 1881-1911; George Vaux, Jr. "Glacier" files; correspondence between George Vaux and the Schäffers, 1899-1926; papers of Dr. Charles Schäffer, Mary Schäffer and Schäffer estate, 1855-1927.
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- 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: arrangement outline
- series description
- file description for Series I
- electronic finding aid for Series I
- selected modern reference prints
- digital images in Images database and in Alberta InSight database
- Related Material
- Related by provenance to the Vaux family collection of photographs held by the Library Company of Philadelphia and the Vaux collection of correspondence, documents and graphics held by Special Collections of Haverford College Library, Haverford, Pennsylvania
- Creator
- Vaux, George
- Vaux, Mary
- Vaux, William
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Additional observations on glaciers in British Columbia
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue10986
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Author
- Vaux, George
- Call Number
- 03.4 V46ad Pam
- Author
- Vaux, George
- Responsibility
- by George and William S. Vaux, Jr
- Physical Description
- p.501-511
- Notes
- From Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, December 1899
- Accession Number
- 1118
- Call Number
- 03.4 V46ad Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Contact Prints
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to print copies made from original negatives of Vaux family travels in the Canadian Rockies in the late 1800s. Includes views of mountains, scree slopes, glaciers, train scenes (including tracks and the interior of a dining car), Glacier House, and portrais of the family members.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1887 - 1900]
- Reference Code
- V653 / I / U / 2 / PA-7 to PA-59
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M107/V557
- Series
- I. Photography
- Sous-Fonds
- V557
- Sub-Series
- U. Prints
- Accession Number
- 7792
- Reference Code
- V653 / I / U / 2 / PA-7 to PA-59
- GMD
- Photograph print
- Date Range
- [ca. 1887 - 1900]
- Physical Description
- 52 prints : b&w ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to print copies made from original negatives of Vaux family travels in the Canadian Rockies in the late 1800s. Includes views of mountains, scree slopes, glaciers, train scenes (including tracks and the interior of a dining car), Glacier House, and portrais of the family members.
- Name Access
- Vaux, William
- Vaux, George
- Vaux, George, X
- Walcott, Mary Vaux
- Subject Access
- Glaciers
- Glacier House
- Family and personal life
- Mountains
- Photography
- Trains
- Travel and Exploration
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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The Great Glacier of the Illicilliwaet [sic]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5590
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Author
- Vaux, George
- Call Number
- 03.4 V46i
- Author
- Vaux, George
- Responsibility
- by George and William S. Vaux, Jr
- Physical Description
- p.155-196
- Subjects
- Illecillewaet Glacier
- Notes
- From Appalachia, vol.IX, no.2, March 1900
- Accession Number
- 413 deaccessioned
- 668
- Call Number
- 03.4 V46i
- Collection
- Archives Library
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I. Y. Damaged Negatives
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub series consists of three files. 1. Consists of nitrate negatives created by Dr Sharples, most of which are fused together or crumbling. 2. Consists of negatives from Mary Vaux and George Jr. Vaux. 3. Consists of various street scenes. Mostly unknown due to roll of film being curled.
- Date Range
- 1906-1909
- Reference Code
- V653 / I / Y
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
26 images
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M107 / V653
- Series
- I. Photography
- Sous-Fonds
- V653
- Sub-Series
- Y. Damaged Negatives
- Accession Number
- 7202, 2883
- Reference Code
- V653 / I / Y
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1906-1909
- Physical Description
- ca. 35 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 6.5 x 8.5 cm and 4 x 5 cm
- Scope & Content
- Sub series consists of three files. 1. Consists of nitrate negatives created by Dr Sharples, most of which are fused together or crumbling. 2. Consists of negatives from Mary Vaux and George Jr. Vaux. 3. Consists of various street scenes. Mostly unknown due to roll of film being curled.
- Name Access
- Vaux, George
- Vaux, Henry, Jr.
- Vaux, Mary
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Sheep
- Geographic Access
- Lake Louise
- Moraine Lake
- Glacier
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Alberta
- Access Restrictions
- restricted access on all negatives - need conservation first before viewing
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- In case file
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Itemized list 1st folder Titled: Glacier and West photographer: Dr. Sharples. Poor condition, some negs are fused together, negatives are crumbling. 2nd folder Canadian Pacific Trip photographer - Mary Vaux 1909 poor condition negs are fused Negatives by george Vaux Jr. 1906 - unclear because of poor quality Nitrates 4x5 - damaged negatives: Sheep Lake louise from moraine Tree sheep sheep building in the forest sheep sheep man, cart, oxen moraine lake Nitrate Negative Mounted on glass. Negative is shrunken and cracked. Image not discernable - condition exremely poor - access is restricted 4211 British Columbia Face of Glacier and Sir Donald 3rd folder A roll of 9 negatives: street scenes and garden Box car and locative Unidentified woman standing
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mary M. Vaux, George Vaux Jr., William S. Vaux Jr.
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Portrait of Vaux children: Mary M. Vaux, George Vaux Jr., William S. Vaux Jr.
- Date Range
- ca.1890
- Reference Code
- V653 / I / U / 2 / PA-1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M107 / V653
- Series
- I. Photography
- Sous-Fonds
- V653
- Sub-Series
- U. Prints
- Accession Number
- 7792
- Reference Code
- V653 / I / U / 2 / PA-1
- GMD
- Photograph print
- Date Range
- ca.1890
- Physical Description
- 1 photographs : print, b&w, approx. 5.5 x 4"
- Scope & Content
- Portrait of Vaux children: Mary M. Vaux, George Vaux Jr., William S. Vaux Jr.
- Name Access
- Vaux, Mary
- Vaux, William
- Vaux, George
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Oral histories
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- Part Of
- Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 22 sound recordings produced and/or collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart. Content pertains to interviews conducted by Maryalice with various members of the Banff community and mountaineers. Includes several interviews with Maryalice's father, Ralph S. Harvey.
- Date Range
- 1973-1979
- [ca.1980-1990]
- 1993
- Reference Code
- S13 / I / B / 15 to 36
- 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 / B : Research and other professional records
- Accession Number
- 7412
- Reference Code
- S13 / I / B / 15 to 36
- Date Range
- 1973-1979
- [ca.1980-1990]
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 22 sound recordings : 19 cassettes, 2 film reels -- 0.2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 22 sound recordings produced and/or collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart. Content pertains to interviews conducted by Maryalice with various members of the Banff community and mountaineers. Includes several interviews with Maryalice's father, Ralph S. Harvey.
- Notes
- Contents of recordings in file:
- S13 / I / B / 15 : "Banff - June 21 /93 George Vaux + MHS"
- S13 / I / B / 16 - 17 : "Joe Halstonson"
- S13 / I / B / 18 : "Orville Thomas - Oct 24 /93 New Denver"
- S13 / I / B / 19 - 20 : "Thomas L. Wood July 21 /78" Tape I and Tape II
- S13 / I / B / 21 : "Kitty Bagley July 1976", Verda Mignon Bagley
- S13 / I / B / 22 : "Ralph S. Harvey May 3 /78"
- S13 / I / B / 23 : "Norman Brice - July 7 1979 MHS"
- S13 / I / B / 24 : "Mt. Royal [Ranch]", Marjorie Spicer (n.d.)
- S13 / I / B / 25 : "Ralp[h] Harvey Dec 1978 Harvey Locke + Sunshine [Ski Area]"
- S13 / I / B / 26 : "Ralph [Harvey], May 3" [copy by Ted Hart], 1978
- S13 / I / B / 27 : "Ralph S. Harvey Feb 25 /84"
- S13 / I / B / 28 - 29 : "Ralph S. Harvey 1973 with MHS" Tapes I and II
- S13 / I / B / 30 : "Aunt Alice Harvey Mitchell July 20 1978 at Ralphine's - Calgary" [Ralphine Locke]
- S13 / I / B / 31 : "Ralph Harvey, May 1 /78" [rec. at Victoria General Hospital by E.J. Hart; childhood, Brewster Transport, motor mechanics course in Calgary]
- S13 / I / B / 32 : "Geo[rge] Vaux June 21 /93 Reopening of Whyte Museum on 25th Ann[iversary]George Vaux at ribbon[?] [Ribbon Creek?] with Eleanor Luxton - talk"
- S13 / I / B / 33 : "Lecture - Noel Odell" about Everest 1924 expedition (n.d.)
- S13 / I / B / 34 : Test recording - Maryalice reading brief excerpt of Rockies prehistory from untitled book (n.d.), approx.10 min long; side B is blank
- S13 / I / B / 35 - 36 : "Marjorie (Crosby) Dye Interviewed by Maryalice Stewart" (Nov. 27, 1981), tapes #1 and #2
- Name Access
- Stewart, Maryalice Harvey
- Harvey, Ralph
- Locke, Ralphine
- Brice, Norman
- Dye, Marjorie (Crosby)
- Halstonson, Joe
- Thomas, Orville
- Wood, Thomas
- Bagley, Kitty
- Vaux, George
- Subject Access
- Interview
- Biography
- Research
- History
- Exploration
- Employment
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- S1 / 137A (related to S13 / I / B / 15)
- S1 / 141 (related to S13 / I / B / 23 and 26)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"
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- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Suzette Chalifoux Swifts and Schaffer Quakes in Buckskin Elsie Park Gowan Gowan Elsie Park Mountain Movie makes Mrs. Arthur Spragge Agnes MacDonald Sarah Grand Edith Cavell Ju…
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Reference Code
- M593 / 1 - 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M593
- Sous-Fonds
- M593
- Accession Number
- 2018.8691
- Reference Code
- M593 / 1 - 5
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
- Suzette Chalifoux
- Swifts and Schaffer
- Quakes in Buckskin
- Elsie Park Gowan
- Gowan Elsie Park
- Mountain Movie makes
- Mrs. Arthur Spragge
- Agnes MacDonald
- Sarah Grand
- Edith Cavell
- Julia Henshaw
- Irene Todd
- A.F. Mummery
- Esther Merriam
- Sharon Stearns
- Across Lake Chad
- Currie Love
- Mark Roth
- Tyson, Patricia Peterson
- Betty Spears
- Gilbert and Gilette
- Vaux family
- Vaux letters to Walcott
- Sharples records
- Genecology of the Sharples
- Schaffer / Warren marriage
- Research and newspaper clippings related to Mary Schaffer
- Name Access
- Vaux, George, X
- Vaux, George
- Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples
- Schaffer, Mary
- Schaffer, Charles
- Access Restrictions
- All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
- Language
- English
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Some observations on the Illecillewaet and Asulkan Glaciers of British Columbia
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue10992
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Author
- Vaux, George
- Call Number
- 03.4 V46s Pam
- Author
- Vaux, George
- Physical Description
- p.121-124 : ill
- Notes
- From Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, February 7, 1899
- Accession Number
- 1118
- Call Number
- 03.4 V46s Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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The Vaux family's scientific pursuits
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4608
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Author
- Vaux, George
- Call Number
- 06 V46 (a)
- Author
- Vaux, George
- Physical Description
- p.56-63 : ill., ports
- Notes
- In Frontiers : Annual of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, vol.III (1981-92)
- Bibliography
- ISBN
- ISSN 0016-2159
- Accession Number
- 3504
- Call Number
- 06 V46 (a)
- Collection
- Archives Library
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