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Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 53 diaries pertaining to personal life, travel, office work, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Diaries range in date from 1885 to 1944. Also included are two volumes/scrapbooks compiled by A.O. Wheeler. Both volumes include numerous articles, newspaper clippings, letters, ACC broc…
- Date Range
- 1885-1944
- Reference Code
- M546 / V771
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Map
- Private record
- Scrapbook
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 546
- V 771
- Sous-Fonds
- M546 / V771
- Accession Number
- 2016.8598
- 2014.8312
- 8144
- 8160
- Reference Code
- M546 / V771
- Date Range
- 1885-1944
- Physical Description
- 62 vol. of textual material. -- 66 vol. of photograph albums
- History / Biographical
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler (1860-1945) DLS, ALS, BCLS, was born in Ireland, arriving in Canada in 1876. Wheeler was a mountaineer, co-founder of the Alpine Club of Canada (1906), and Dominion Land Surveyor. In 1913, Wheeler was appointed Boundary Commissioner and tasked with photo surveying the Alberta / British Columbia interprovincial boundary.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 53 diaries pertaining to personal life, travel, office work, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Diaries range in date from 1885 to 1944. Also included are two volumes/scrapbooks compiled by A.O. Wheeler. Both volumes include numerous articles, newspaper clippings, letters, ACC brochures and notices addressed to ACC members. Volume one covers the period 1902 to 1913; volume two includes materials from 1914 to 1940. A inventory of both volumes, compiled by ACC member Paul Geddes, is also included. Additionally there are 7 volumes of notes corresponding to the photographs A.O. Wheeler took. Photographic material consists of 66 albums which contain approximately 5000 photographs, black and white positive prints from glass negatives, all 12 x 16 cm. The first album is dated 1915, the last 1924. Some of the albums contain a small map printed on linen. Each album contains an index to the photographs taken for the Alberta - British Columbia Interprovincial Boundary photo survey and are organized by Station, Bearing, and Subject.
- Name Access
- Alberta/British Columbia Boundary Survey
- Dominion of Canada Land Surveyor
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Banff Community Society fonds
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- Part Of
- Banff Community Society fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of minutes of the Banff Community Society and predecessor organizations. Includes briefs, studies and meeting materials. Pertains to the Banff Board of Trade 1912-1915; Banff Citizens' Association, Banff Advisory Council, 1921-1978; Banff Advisory Society, Banff Community Society, 1…
- Date Range
- 1912-1983
- Reference Code
- M212
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Banff Community Society fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 212
- Sous-Fonds
- M212
- Accession Number
- 1269, 1895, 1898, 1917, 1951, 1964, 1979, 1994, 2027, 2033, 2038, 2468, 2671, 2853, 2999, 3150, 3179, 3196, 3331, 3373, 3506, 3625, 3669
- Reference Code
- M212
- Date Range
- 1912-1983
- Physical Description
- 56 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Banff Community Society was a liaison group representing town of Banff to the Government of Canada. Over the years, various groups have represented the interests of Banff residents and businesses in the absence of municipal government. These have included the Banff Board of Trade, 1912-1915, the Banff Citizen's Association, 1921 (became the Banff Advisory Council in 1925). The latter served until 1978, when the Banff Advisory Society (later the Banff Community Society) was organized. In 1983 the Banff Community Society's responsibilities were assumed by the Banff School Board.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of minutes of the Banff Community Society and predecessor organizations. Includes briefs, studies and meeting materials. Pertains to the Banff Board of Trade 1912-1915; Banff Citizens' Association, Banff Advisory Council, 1921-1978; Banff Advisory Society, Banff Community Society, 1978-1983; and Joint Committee on Future Townsite Administration, 1980.
- Name Access
- Banff Community Society
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions 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
- Creator
- Banff Community Society
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Municipal Committee fonds
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- Part Of
- Banff Municipal Committee fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of minutes, agendas, correspondence and other records of Banff Municipal Committee. Includes audio tapes and machine-readable records.
- Date Range
- 1986-1989
- Reference Code
- M134
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Machine-readable data file
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Government record
- Part Of
- Banff Municipal Committee fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 134
- Sous-Fonds
- M134
- Accession Number
- 5636, 5744
- Reference Code
- M134
- Date Range
- 1986-1989
- Physical Description
- ca.30 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Banff Municipal Committee was an interim body composed of Banff School District Trustees and appointees of the Minister of the Environment to administer Canadian Parks Service responsibilities in Banff townsite, Banff National Park, between 1986 and 1989.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of minutes, agendas, correspondence and other records of Banff Municipal Committee. Includes audio tapes and machine-readable records.
- Name Access
- Banff Municipal Committee
- Subject Access
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- Access and use restricted
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Banff Municipal Committee
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Banff School District No. 102 fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of textual records in the form of minutes, 1895-1983; miscellaneous administrative files on school operations and local government, 1920-1979; legal and financial records, 1888-1979; assessment and tax rolls, 1901-1972, 19 v.; attendance registers, 1888-1986, 987 v.; an annive…
- Date Range
- 1887-1986
- Reference Code
- M4 / V44
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Government record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M4
- V44
- Sous-Fonds
- M4
- V44
- Accession Number
- 209, 2193, 2305, 2470, 2561, 2889, 2980, 3178, 3272, 3750, 4026, 5140, 5397, 5536, 7999
- Reference Code
- M4 / V44
- Date Range
- 1887-1986
- Physical Description
- ca.7.5 m of textual records. -- ca.144 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- The Banff School District No.102 provided elementary and secondary education for Banff and area from 1887 until 1994, when it was replaced by the Canadian Rockies Regional Division No.12. During the 1970s and 1980s the district assumed, in the absence of a municipal government, responsibilities for aspects of local government as well as school administration. After 1990, the district's responsibilities strictly pertained to public education.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of textual records in the form of minutes, 1895-1983; miscellaneous administrative files on school operations and local government, 1920-1979; legal and financial records, 1888-1979; assessment and tax rolls, 1901-1972, 19 v.; attendance registers, 1888-1986, 987 v.; an anniversary issue of the Banff High School by The Cascadian, 1913-1933 containing a brief history of the school and autographs; and Robert D. Townsend trustee and chairman records, 1968-1977. Local government-related bodies referred to include: Banff Joint Committee on Future Townsite Administration, Banff Advisory Council, Banff Townsite Provisional Administration Board and Banff Townsite Options Review Committee. Townsend records consist of school board trustee and chairman files, 1968-1977, and local government information files assembled by Townsend, 1973-1977. Photographs pertain to school classes, faculty, activities and town views; 1887-1970.
- Subject Access
- Education
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: series and file description
- Related Material
- Portion of fonds is related to Banff Joint Committee on Future Townsite Administration sound recording (S30) and Banff Townsite Provisional Administration Board fonds (M347)
- Creator
- Banff School District No. 102
- Category
- Education
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
- Unprocessed
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Banff Townsite Provisional Administration Board fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of board records in the form of constitution, minutes, correspondence, reports, etc. of Banff Townsite Provisional Administration Board, 1975-1977, and Banff Townsite Options Review Committee, 1974-1975. Includes Executive Assistant's files containing Banff Townsite Options Review Co…
- Date Range
- 1960-1977
- Reference Code
- M347
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Government record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 347
- Sous-Fonds
- M 347
- Accession Number
- 2358, 2387, 2428, 2492, 2528, 2557, 2550, 2618, 2664, 2693, 2710, 2746, 3352
- Reference Code
- M347
- Date Range
- 1960-1977
- Physical Description
- ca.65 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Banff Townsite Provisional Administration Board was established in 1975 in response to an initiative from the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs, Judd Buchanan. Members were appointed from the local population. The board's duty, to be completed by 1977, was to prepare proposals for a local self-government body responsible for municipal duties including administration, finance, taxation, leasehold and land rental issues. The Board co-operated with other local and regional organizations, governments and with the Jasper Townsite Committee. The P.A.B. arose from task forces including the Banff Townsite Options Review Committee (T.O.R.C.) which dissolved in favor of the board in 1975. A School Board plebiscite in 1976, while not binding, suggested public opinion did not favor self-government at that time.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of board records in the form of constitution, minutes, correspondence, reports, etc. of Banff Townsite Provisional Administration Board, 1975-1977, and Banff Townsite Options Review Committee, 1974-1975. Includes Executive Assistant's files containing Banff Townsite Options Review Committee and Banff Townsite Administration Study records, correspondence, reports, and Jasper Townsite Committee records. Provides insight into self-government issue and the various bodies involved including Parks Canada. Banff School Board, Banff Advisory Council, provincial and federal authorities.
- Name Access
- Banff Townsite Provisional Administration Board
- Subject Access
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Category
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Bill Roberge fonds
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- Part Of
- Bill Roberge fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of records pertaining to Bill Roberge's involvement in Banff municipal matters and includes 6 scrapbooks, 1961-1980 re Banff Advisory Council and Banff National Park Management. Also included are miscellaneous files, correspondence and reports re Banff Provisional Administration Boa…
- Date Range
- 1961-1980
- Reference Code
- M100
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Bill Roberge fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 100
- Sous-Fonds
- M 100
- Accession Number
- 7860 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M100
- Date Range
- 1961-1980
- Physical Description
- 28 cm textual records
- History / Biographical
- William Robert Roberge was born in 1927 in Banff, Alberta and attended Banff schools. Roberge served in both the Royal Canadian Navy and the British Navy during the Second World War. Married in 1948 to Margot Sorensen, they have one son, Michael Brian. Bill Roberge is a member of the Calgary Naval Veterans Association, the Naval Museum of Alberta Society, a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, #26 Col. Moore Branch and in 1995, was awarded the Legion Meritorious Service Medal. Roberge has served on the branch executive and numerous committees of the legion. He is a long-time member of the Kinsmen Association, serving as president of the Banff Kinsmen Club and as deputy-governor of the Kinsmen Association's District #5.
- Bill Roberge served for six years on the Banff school board, three years as chairman. He served six years on the Banff Advisory Council, three years as chairman, and he served as trustee for two Banff Mineral Springs Hospital boards. In 1968, Roberge travelled to Rome as Banff's representative for the 1972 Winter Olympic Games for Canada bid. Since the town of Banff's incorporation, Roberge has served as councillor for two terms as well as holding membership on numerous committees each year.
- Roberge is a life member of the Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of records pertaining to Bill Roberge's involvement in Banff municipal matters and includes 6 scrapbooks, 1961-1980 re Banff Advisory Council and Banff National Park Management. Also included are miscellaneous files, correspondence and reports re Banff Provisional Administration Board, planning matters, and responsible local government.
- Name Access
- Roberge, Bill
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Government
- Environment
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- No finding aid
- Creator
- Roberge, Bill
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Government
- Environment
- Biographical Source Notes
- We Live in a Postcard: Banff Family Histories (Banff: Banff History Book Committee, 2005)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Bo Holroyd fonds
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- Part Of
- Bo Holroyd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of Bo Holroyd warden journals for 1920 to 1947 (1928 journal missing). Journals present a personal record of work activities as Park Warden and Supervising Warden of Waterton Lakes National Park. Details pertain to patrols, horses, fire control, trail building and maintenance, searc…
- Date Range
- 1920-1927, 1929-1947
- Reference Code
- M495
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Bo Holroyd fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 495
- Sous-Fonds
- M 495
- Accession Number
- 4011
- Reference Code
- M495
- Date Range
- 1920-1927, 1929-1947
- Physical Description
- 27 v. of textual records
- History / Biographical
- John Charles (Bo) Holroyd, 1889-1974, was a national park warden and rancher at Waterton Lakes National Park and Twin Butte, Alberta, Canada. Born and raised in Prince Edward Island, Holroyd moved to Pincher Creek, Alberta in 1907. In 1920, following careers in ranching near Pincher Creek and soldiering in France and Belgium, he was appointed to the civil service as a Park warden. He began his twenty-seven year warden career in District #3, Pass Creek, Waterton Lakes National Park. In 1933 he became Supervising Warden of the park and moved to Lower Waterton Lake. He managed the Warden Service in Waterton until his retirement in 1947. For a further twenty-seven years, Holroyd raised livestock.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of Bo Holroyd warden journals for 1920 to 1947 (1928 journal missing). Journals present a personal record of work activities as Park Warden and Supervising Warden of Waterton Lakes National Park. Details pertain to patrols, horses, fire control, trail building and maintenance, search and rescue, fish and wildlife duties, law enforcement, supervision, administration, etc. They contain particularly valuable observations on ungulate populations, wildlife management, game, warden service duties and programs and human activity in the park.
- Notes
- Bo Holroyd warden journals are the subject of report : The Holroyd journals : chronicles of a park warden, 1919-1947 / Doug Eastcott (Parks Canada, Western Region, Calgary, Alberta, 1977)
- Name Access
- Holroyd, J. C. (Bo)
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: series description
- file list
- Creator
- Holroyd, J. C. (Bo)
- Biographical Source Notes
- J. C. (Jack) Holroyd
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
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Bruno Engler fonds
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provin…
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995
- Reference Code
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Machine-readable data file
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 323
- S 40
- V 190
- Sous-Fonds
- M 323
- S 40
- V 190
- Accession Number
- 188, 1300, 2622, 2998, 3468, 3496, 5507, 6200, 6770 (unproc), 7045(unproc), 7436 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M323 / S40 / V190
- GMD
- Machine-readable data file
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995
- Physical Description
- ca.31,580 photographs: negatives, prints, and transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca.150 prints). -- 50 motion pictures: 1 original, 8 copies on 3 video cassettes, 41 film reels: 16mm, 35mm. -- 18 sound recordings: audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 5 electronic records: computer diskettes. -- 3 maps. -- 15 cm textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Bruno Engler, 1915-2001, was a mountain guide, ski instructor, photographer and film maker at Banff and Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Engler arrived from Switzerland in 1939 and initially worked as a mountain guide and ski instructor for the Canadian Pacific Railway, Sunshine ski area and for Deer Lodge at Lake Louise, Alberta. During the Second World War, he served as a mountain warfare instructor for the Canadian Army. Following the war, Engler worked as a free-lance photographer for the National Film Board and others; as coach of the University of Alberta Ski Team; and as a technical advisor, cameraman and actor for numerous movies made in the Banff area. Throughout his career, Engler worked as a still and motion picture photographer, both for the movie industry and for governments at all levels, as well as operating his own business, Alpine Films of Banff, Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provincial parks; scenic views of western Canada, particularly mountain landscapes; some portraits and candid shots of local and international personalities. Photographs pertaining to film making include helicopter rescue; highway construction; Norquay, Sunshine, and Lake Louise ski areas' histories; Banff events and buildings; Canmore events and buildings; professional and amateur ski races; scenic mountain and wildlife; mountaineering and highway accidents; mountain guiding trips including Pierre Trudeau, Roland Michener and Peter Lougheed. Fonds consists of four series: Photography, Motion Pictures, Sound Recordings, and Textual records. Photography series consists of four sub-series established by the photographer: I. Old file, 1949-1970; II. Main file, alphabetical A - Z, 1950-1976; III Sunshine file, [1939], 1950-1975; IV. Warden file, 1954-1976.
- Motion pictures on video cassettes are footage of skiing at Sunshine, 1930s; Clifford White films, 1930s, from WMCR Archives collection (V682); "Snow Capers" by Thomas Mead, 1946, includes Engler; "Ski Pro's Holiday" by George Encil, 1950?; "Mount Bulyea" by George Encil, 1950?, includes Engler; "Diary of a Mountain Man," a CBC documentary feature on Bruno Engler broadcast on "20/20" in 1965 (ca.27 minutes); "Great Days in the Rockies" by National Film Board of Canada, 1983; "Mountain Man" by Banff Centre, 1985, re Engler. Original film is "Sunshine 1940" and includes Brewster Transport ski buses travelling from train station to Sunshine Lodge, skiers, guide, lessons, games, rope tow, ski action, slalom, Bruno Engler, other. 16mm and 35mm film reels, 1946-1964 are films produced by the National Film Board.
- Sound recordings, electronic records and and related textual material pertain to interviews with Bruno Engler, 1987, done by Brian Patton and Jon Whyte for Bruno Engler autobiography project. Interviews covered Engler's life, but are not complete to 1987. Transcripts, prepared from recordings by Brenda Goeres, are not verbatim. Audio tape cassettes consist of portions of content of audio tape reels.
- Textual records include corporate records, newspaper clippings and magazine articles pertaining to film making, cast and crew listings and schedules for various movies, ski racing, mountain guiding trips and ski race listings. Also included is documentation pertaining to film making with producer National Film Board including letters, film stock footage, press releases, and film summaries; maps indicate film location shots for Arctic Rampage.
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- 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
- electronic finding aid
- Related Material
- Duplicate or further transcripts for sound recordings are found in Jon Whyte fonds (M88).
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Category
- Arts
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Canada. Atmospheric Environment Service fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of meteorological registers for Anthracite station, 1929-1933, indicating rain, snow, weather, miscellaneous phenomena and extremes of temperature; and daily weather records for Banff station, 1955-1980, indicating detailed climatological observations and instrument readings.
- Date Range
- 1929-1933, 1955-1980
- Reference Code
- M443
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Government record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 443
- Sous-Fonds
- M 443
- Accession Number
- 3391, 3494
- Reference Code
- M443
- Date Range
- 1929-1933, 1955-1980
- Physical Description
- 29 v. of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of meteorological registers for Anthracite station, 1929-1933, indicating rain, snow, weather, miscellaneous phenomena and extremes of temperature; and daily weather records for Banff station, 1955-1980, indicating detailed climatological observations and instrument readings.
- Name Access
- Canada. Atmospheric Environment Service
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Government
- Science and technology
- Access Restrictions
- Reference use only
- Other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
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Canada. Department of Public Works fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence of Resident and District Engineers with Chief Engineer, superintendent, suppliers, etc., mainly regarding maintenance of bridges in Banff and elsewhere on the Bow River including Calgary. Includes discussion of new bridge on the Bow River at Banff and maintenance of…
- Date Range
- 1907-1914
- Reference Code
- M418
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Government record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 418
- Sous-Fonds
- M 418
- Accession Number
- 3086, 5694
- Reference Code
- M418
- Date Range
- 1907-1914
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence of Resident and District Engineers with Chief Engineer, superintendent, suppliers, etc., mainly regarding maintenance of bridges in Banff and elsewhere on the Bow River including Calgary. Includes discussion of new bridge on the Bow River at Banff and maintenance of Spray River bridge. Includes telegrams, invoices, drawings, etc.
- Name Access
- Canada. Department of Public Works
- Subject Access
- Government
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- Reference use only
- Other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Category
- Government
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
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Canada. Meteorological Division fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of selections of correspondence between Norman Bethune Sanson (1862-1949) and the Director of the Meteorological Service (later Division), pertaining to meteorological matters, snow surveys and Sulphur Mountain observatory, 1916-1928; Sanson's retirement and pensionary rights, 1932; …
- Date Range
- Microfilm copy and printout were made in 1969 and 1972
- Reference Code
- M244
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Machine-readable data file
- Textual record
- Government record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 244
- Sous-Fonds
- M 244
- Accession Number
- 546, 1511
- Reference Code
- M244
- Other Title Info
- Material also known as Norman Sanson papers
- Date Range
- Microfilm copy and printout were made in 1969 and 1972
- Physical Description
- 20 cm of textual records. -- 1 reel of microfilm
- History / Biographical
- This federal government department was known as the Meteorological Service until 1936. Directors were Frederick Stupart, 1894-1929, and J. Patterson, 1929-1946.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of selections of correspondence between Norman Bethune Sanson (1862-1949) and the Director of the Meteorological Service (later Division), pertaining to meteorological matters, snow surveys and Sulphur Mountain observatory, 1916-1928; Sanson's retirement and pensionary rights, 1932; and Sanson's meteorological research involving old records and care of the observatory, 1934-1942.
- Name Access
- Canada. Meteorological Division
- Sanson, Norman
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Government
- Science and technology
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: item description
- Creator
- Canada. Meteorological Division
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Canada. National Parks Bureau fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of a single file titled "Material on bears in the national parks." Contains carbon copies directed to the Controller, National Parks Bureau, including: copies of letters from park superintendents; copies of reports or extracts from reports by park wardens; general articles, "The Bla…
- Date Range
- 1944
- Reference Code
- M499
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Government record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 499
- Sous-Fonds
- M 499
- Accession Number
- 6187
- Reference Code
- M499
- Date Range
- 1944
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of a single file titled "Material on bears in the national parks." Contains carbon copies directed to the Controller, National Parks Bureau, including: copies of letters from park superintendents; copies of reports or extracts from reports by park wardens; general articles, "The Black Bear" and "The Grizzly Bear", describing black and grizzly bears and bear encounters in Waterton Lakes, Jasper, Yoho, Banff, Kootenay, Glacier and Prince Albert National Parks.
- Name Access
- Canada. National Parks Bureau
- Subject Access
- Bears, Black
- Bears, Grizzly
- Environment
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- Reference use only
- Other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Canada. National Parks Bureau
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
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Canadian inventory of historic building survey fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes survey forms, notes, maps and photographs for dwellings, public and government buildings and commercial buildings in Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, Alberta and outlying areas in Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks. The photographs record specific building information.
- Date Range
- Copies made in 1970
- Reference Code
- M187 / V218
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Government record
- Map
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 187
- V 218
- Sous-Fonds
- M 187
- V 218
- Accession Number
- 1115
- Reference Code
- M187 / V218
- Date Range
- Copies made in 1970
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records. -- 850 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- The Canadian Inventory of Historic Building was a national survey of exterior and interior building information sponsored by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, National Historic Sites Service, National Parks Branch. Research on Banff and Jasper, Alberta, and Field, British Columbia was conducted by Mike Fumalle
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes survey forms, notes, maps and photographs for dwellings, public and government buildings and commercial buildings in Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, Alberta and outlying areas in Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks. The photographs record specific building information.
- Name Access
- Canadian inventory of historic building survey
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- Reference use only
- Other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Canadian Wildlife Service fonds
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- Part Of
- Canadian Wildlife Service fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of slaughter records for elk, Banff National Park, 1960- 1965; a map of Banff National Park (1932) showing unidentified wildlife ranges; and plans for the Canadian Wildlife Service Laboratory at Banff, 1965.
- Date Range
- 1932-1965
- Reference Code
- M416
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Government record
- Map
- Plan
- Part Of
- Canadian Wildlife Service fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 416
- Sous-Fonds
- M 416
- Accession Number
- 3079, 3137
- Reference Code
- M416
- Date Range
- 1932-1965
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Canadian Wildlife Service is a federal agency operated under the Department of the Environment and subsequent departments. The agency is responsible for monitoring animal and bird populations, extinction, effects of pollution, etc. The Canadian Wildlife Service established a laboratory in Banff, ca.1965.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of slaughter records for elk, Banff National Park, 1960- 1965; a map of Banff National Park (1932) showing unidentified wildlife ranges; and plans for the Canadian Wildlife Service Laboratory at Banff, 1965.
- Name Access
- Canadian Wildlife Service
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- Reference use only
- Other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Canadian Wildlife Service
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Cecil Philpott fonds
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- Part Of
- Cecil Philpott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Banff community organizations and issues, including Banff Advisory Council, Banff National Park Health Unit, Banff Park Citizens Association, Banff Senior Citizens Society, local autonomy, land rents and leases, recreation centre and skating rink and Banff Mineral Springs Hospital…
- Date Range
- [ca.1955-ca.1975]
- Reference Code
- M120 / V503
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Cecil Philpott fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 120
- V 503
- Sous-Fonds
- M 120
- V 503
- Accession Number
- 736, 6322
- Reference Code
- M120 / V503
- Date Range
- [ca.1955-ca.1975]
- Physical Description
- ca.2 m of textual records. -- ca.35 photographs
- History / Biographical
- Cecil Robinson Philpott, d.1985, was an electrician Banff, Alberta, Canada. After coming to Banff in 1929, he worked for Canadian Pacific Hotels and later owned his own electrical contracting service. Philpott was active in numerous community organizations. He retired to Calgary, Alberta, ca.1980.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Banff community organizations and issues, including Banff Advisory Council, Banff National Park Health Unit, Banff Park Citizens Association, Banff Senior Citizens Society, local autonomy, land rents and leases, recreation centre and skating rink and Banff Mineral Springs Hospital. The papers are mainly Philpott's correspondence with federal politicians, letters to the editor, notes, etc. Also includes minutes, reports, clippings of local boards of which Philpott was a member or a critic. Photographs pertain to Banff Springs Hotel fire, construction and activities; Banff Winter Carnival, 1920s; miscellaneous Banff photographs.
- Name Access
- Philpott, Cecil
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- Access and use restricted
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Philpott, Cecil
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Charles H. McAulay fonds
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- Part Of
- Charles H. McAulay fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of McAulay's personal and professional papers and photographs. Textual records are mainly employment papers of Charles McAulay as General Construction Foreman for Rocky Mountains Park and Banff National Park, 1912- 1939; includes correspondence, memoranda, journals, notes, timebooks …
- Date Range
- 1904-1963
- Reference Code
- M172 / V457
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Charles H. McAulay fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 172
- V 457
- Sous-Fonds
- M 172
- V 457
- Accession Number
- 5722, 6021, 7195 (unproc in with Box 2 of Mary Allan Thompson, Hugh Gordon materials unproc accn 7195)
- Reference Code
- M172 / V457
- Date Range
- 1904-1963
- Physical Description
- ca.33 cm of textual records. -- ca.370 photographs : prints, negatives
- History / Biographical
- Charles Henry McAulay, 1874-1966, was briquette plant manager at Bankhead, Alberta, 1907-1912, and General Construction Foreman for Rocky Mountains Park / Banff National Park from 1912-1939. Following his retirement in 1939, McAulay was foreman for private companies. McAulay was married to Cecilia Mayola McAulay, 1888-1953.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of McAulay's personal and professional papers and photographs.
- Textual records are mainly employment papers of Charles McAulay as General Construction Foreman for Rocky Mountains Park and Banff National Park, 1912- 1939; includes correspondence, memoranda, journals, notes, timebooks and other materials pertaining to public works projects, in particular road building and maintenance. Also includes McAulay's personal journal, 1942-1963, which includes periodic observations on activities of McAulay and family, Banff events and deaths of Banff residents.
- Photographs pertain to Charles McAulay, family, friends and associates; work activities, including bridge and road construction, pipe-laying, equipment, construction projects in Banff National Park; personal activities, including curling; Banff places and activities; ca.1907-ca.1955. Includes construction of the Banff-Jasper Highway.
- Name Access
- McAulay, Charles H.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- McAulay, Charles H.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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David McDougall fonds
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- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of six series: 1. Business Correspondence; 2. Cheques, Receipts, Invoices; 3. Personal Documents; 4. Miscellaneous; 5. Blueprints; 6. Painting. Series 1 consists of business related correspondence to various companies, individuals, and two branches of the Canadian Government. Govern…
- Date Range
- 1845-1947
- Reference Code
- M557 / V779
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Painting
- Textual record
- Blueprint
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 557
- V 779
- Sous-Fonds
- M557
- V779
- Accession Number
- 2017.8667
- Reference Code
- M557 / V779
- Date Range
- 1845-1947
- Physical Description
- 39cm of textual records. – 1 painting
- History / Biographical
- David McDougall, son of George Millward McDougall and Elizabeth Chantler McDougall, was born on May 14, 1845 in Owen Sound, Ontario. David had four siblings: John, Eliza, Lubby, and Nellie. David married Annie McKenzie in 1871 in Manitoba. Together, they had six children, including their daughter named Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall (1872-1965). Georgina was the wife of Norman Luxton and an active member in Banff and the mother of Eleanor Georgina Luxton (1908-1995). David was an early pioneer of Calgary and Banff, who helped build both community life and their economies. While David’s father and brother were both members of the clergy and did missionary work in Morley, Alberta, David become a successful businessman. He established a general merchant store in Morley where he was a dealer in cattle, horses, furs, and curios. In addition to managing his own business block in Calgary, David also owned properties in Edmonton and Calgary. In Banff, David and Annie owned the Mount Royal Hotel for six years until they sold it to Jim Brewster in August 14, 1913. David died in December 6, 1927 and Annie died in 1939.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of six series: 1. Business Correspondence; 2. Cheques, Receipts, Invoices; 3. Personal Documents; 4. Miscellaneous; 5. Blueprints; 6. Painting. Series 1 consists of business related correspondence to various companies, individuals, and two branches of the Canadian Government. Government correspondence pertains to taxes and by-laws for McDougall’s properties. Series 2 contains invoices, receipts, cheques, and bank statements pertaining to McDougall’s business and properties. Series 3 contains personal letters and legal documents. Materials includes handwritten letters, property transactions and proof of ownership on properties. Series 4 contains cheque books, Dominion Travellers’ Hotel Guide, event program featuring Commissioner Coombs and “Safety First Guarantee” slip. Series 5 contains blueprints of Mount Royal Hotel and McDougall business block, Calgary 1911. The last series consist of a painting of George Noble photograph of Banff Ave, 1929.
- Name Access
- McDougall, David
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Labour
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Law and justice
- Access Restrictions
- No restriction on access. Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply.
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- See Luxton Family fonds
- Creator
- McDougall, David
- Biographical Source Notes
- Luxton, Eleanor G. Latch String Out. Banff: Summerthought Publishing, 2015. “The Morleyville Story.” McDougall Stoney Mission Society. http://www.mcdougallstoneymission.com/docs/The_Morleyvillle_Story.pdf
- Title Source
- Title based on provenance of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dorothy Wardle fonds
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M521 and V75. M521 consists of four series, 154 cm, ca.1870-2002. Series I: Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers, 69.5 cm, ca.1870-2002 (includes Dorothy's written work and research and notes related to Banff). Series II: Wardle Family, 32.5 cm, 1872-1998 (including cor…
- Date Range
- ca.1870-2002
- Reference Code
- M521 / V75
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M521
- V75
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- V75
- Accession Number
- 5296, 5391, 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / V75
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- ca.1870-2002
- Physical Description
- 154 cm of textual records. -- 1304 photographs (1190 prints, 95 negatives, 19 transparencies). -- 6 photograph albums.
- History / Biographical
- The Wardle family was comprised of husband and wife, James Morey Wardle (June 26,1888 - May 18,1971) and Maud Leette (Roney) Wardle (May 24,1889 - December 1,1969), and their one child, Dorothy Hope Wardle (May 23,1919 - July 20,2003). James Wardle, born in Chiliwack, British Columbia, was a civil engineer and public servant. He was the Superintendent of Banff National Park from 1918-1921, Chief Engineer for Parks Canada from 1921-1935, and Deputy Minister of the Interior from 1935-1936. He is primarily known as a highway design engineer, particularly for building the Banff-Windermere, Banff-Lake Louise, and Banff-Jasper highways. He was a councillor for the Municipality of Rockcliffe Park in Ontario and he was the President of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in Banff from 1925-1929. Mount Wardle in Vermillion was named after him in 1921. James married Leette on November 4, 1913, with whom he had one child, Dorothy. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Dorothy (also known as Dot and Dorie) grew up in Banff, Alberta and Ottawa, Ontario, due to her father's position with the federal government. She was educated at the Mountain School in Banff and at the Elmwood School in Ottawa. All three family members were graduates of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. James graduated in 1912 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Leette graduated with a Bachelor's degree, and in 1942, Dorothy also earned a Bachelor's degree. Dorothy was prominent in student life and active in athletics. In 1941, Dorothy became the first woman elected as President of the Alma Mater Society and during her academic career, Dorothy was a member of the Levana Intercollegiate Debative, University Centenary Committee, and Queen’s War Aid Commission. Dorothy spent her career as a freelance writer however, upon graduation she served as the first Secretary-In-Charge of Records at Carleton College (now Carleton University) from 1942-1944 in Ottawa and in the mid-1950s worked as a secretary for the Glenbow Foundation in Calgary. Dorothy pursued a lifelong interest in traveling, art, and antiques. Although she was fiercely proud and protective of Banff and the Park, and remained a volunteer and patron of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Dorothy eventually settled in Sidney, British Columbia and shared an apartment with Sheila Iris Ritchie, with whom Dorothy travelled extensively. After her death in 2003, Dorothy, "Dorie," was laid to rest alongside her parents in the Old Banff Cemetery.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M521 and V75.
- M521 consists of four series, 154 cm, ca.1870-2002. Series I: Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers, 69.5 cm, ca.1870-2002 (includes Dorothy's written work and research and notes related to Banff). Series II: Wardle Family, 32.5 cm, 1872-1998 (including correspondence with Carl Rungius and Mrs. Helen Brett, and Christmas and other greeting cards from Peter and Catharine Whyte). Series III: Queen's University, 7.5 cm, 1911-1980 (including graduation certificates for each family member and records pertaining to Dorothy's participation on the Alma Mater Society). Series IV: Travel, 44.5 cm, ca.1950-1988 (includes hand-written notebooks meticulously detailing their travels).
- V75 consists of two series, 79.5 cm, ca. 1912-2001. Series I: Wardle Family, ca. 1912-1971, 6 albums, 31 cm of photograph prints and negatives (including family trips, trail rides in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and family gatherings). Series II: Dorothy Wardle, 1972-2001, 34 cm of photograph prints, negatives, and transparencies (including Dorothy's travels in Alberta and British Columbia, overseas, and various outings with friends).
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James
- Rungius, Carl
- Brett, Helen
- Keyte, Freeman
- Hart, E. J. (Ted)
- Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
- Brewster, Pat
- Peyto, Bill
- Brett, Robert George
- Sanson, Norman
- White, Clifford
- Drummond-Davies, Nora
- Mills, Ike
- McLean, George
- Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
- Kaquitts, Frank
- Oxborough, Dorothy
- Whyte, Jon
- Robinson, Dean
- Warren, Mary Schaffer
- Simpson, George
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- Greenham, Margaret
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Personal and Family Life
- Banff
- Old Banff Cemetery
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Cabins
- Travel
- Picnics and picnicking
- Holidays
- Scenery
- Christmas
- Dogs
- Horses
- Mountain
- Canoes and canoeing
- Hiking
- Wildlife
- War Memorial
- Highland Games
- Bow River Bridge
- Golfing
- Anniversary
- Horseback riding
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Education
- Snowshoes and snowshoeing
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Banff Winter Festival
- Women
- Trails
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Sports and leisure
- Skiing
- European travel
- Beach
- Calgary Herald
- Geography
- Government
- Newspaper
- Politics
- Research
- Banff Public Library
- National parks and reserves
- Park policy
- Parks Canada
- Wardens
- Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
- Community life
- Mines and mineral resources
- History
- Immigration and homesteading
- Settlement
- Organizations
- World War II
- Biographical
- Professional and Personal Life
- Grizzly Bears
- Fire fighters
- Sunshine Village
- Teahouses
- Banff Indian Days
- Regalia
- Calgary Stampede
- Mountain guides
- Mountain School
- The Albertan
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Homestead Hotel
- Banff Centre
- Hot Springs
- Superintendents
- Automobiles
- Natural history
- Records
- Calendar
- Finances
- Leases
- Legal and Financial
- Property
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canmore
- Alberta
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Castle Mountain
- Bankhead
- British Columbia
- Glacier National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Silver City
- Victoria
- Scotland
- Revelstoke
- Yoho National Park
- Ottawa
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Plain of Six Glaciers
- Lake Agnes
- Lake Louise
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake O'Hara
- Bow River
- Calgary
- Sidney
- San Francisco
- United States
- Europe
- Germany
- Switzerland
- France
- Spain
- Monaco
- Italy
- Denmark
- Austria
- Quebec
- Windermere
- New York
- Assiniboine
- Ghost River
- High River
- Quebec City
- New Brunswick
- Maine
- Great Divide
- Moraine Lake
- Maligne Lake
- Columbia Icefield
- Washington
- Philadelphia
- Atlantic City
- Larch Valley
- Cascade Mountain
- Panama
- Sulphur Mountain
- Field
- Emerald Lake
- Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump
- Takkakaw Falls
- Jasper National Park
- Athabasca Falls
- Okanagan
- Kananaskis
- Hoodoos
- Powell River
- Montreal
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- Dorothy also donated artwork (by Carl Rungius) to Art and Heritage.
- James Morey Wardle fonds (Library and Archives Canada)
- Category
- Arts
- Environment
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
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Duncan W. Johnson fonds
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- Part Of
- Duncan W. Johnson fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes correspondence, resume, etc., 1915-1934, describing duties as accountant, national park superintendent and publicist; agreement 1956, between Johnson and Minister of Labour re historical editorials on the Labour Movement in Canada; newsclippings, 1917-1919, pertaining to motion pictu…
- Date Range
- 1915-1956
- Reference Code
- M354 / V506
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Duncan W. Johnson fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 354
- V 506
- Sous-Fonds
- M 354
- V 506
- Accession Number
- 2421, 7411
- Reference Code
- M354 / V506
- Date Range
- 1915-1956
- Physical Description
- 16 textual records (50 p.). -- 6 photographs: prints
- History / Biographical
- Duncan W. Johnson, 1879-1961, was a civil servant at Banff and Jasper, Alberta and Ottawa, Ontario. Between 1911 and 1917 Johnson, as Chief Accountant of Parks Branch, introduced a bookkeeping and accounting system into the Western National Parks and was assigned as acting Superintendent to Jasper National Park. During the years 1917-1920, Johnson conducted the first national parks publicity campaign which popularized the national parks with the prairie provinces and promoted the national parks as an auto tourist destination. In his efforts to expand tourist traffic to western Canada and the national parks, Johnson's plans included collaboration between Glacier National Park in the United States and Waterton Lakes National Park.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes correspondence, resume, etc., 1915-1934, describing duties as accountant, national park superintendent and publicist; agreement 1956, between Johnson and Minister of Labour re historical editorials on the Labour Movement in Canada; newsclippings, 1917-1919, pertaining to motion picture, National Parks publicity, lectures and Johnson's marriage to Eleanor McLennan. Textual material includes a copy of the article "The Buffalo Cattle Cross" by E. S. Archibald, Director of the Government of Canada, Department of Agriculture , Central Experimental Farm, 1919; [Indigenous] legend pertaining to Waterton Lakesand and lecture notes by Duncan Johnson comparing National Parks in Canada and United States. Photographs are of Grey Owl (Archibald Stansfield Belaney) (d.1938) at Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba and one digital scan print of Eleanor McLennan
- Name Access
- Johnson, Duncan W.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions 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
- Johnson, Duncan W.
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record and contents of fonds
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Edward J. (Ted) Hart fonds
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- Part Of
- Edward J. (Ted) Hart fonds
- Scope & Content
- The fonds consists of personal, professional and political correspondence, research and publication correspondence, research materials, drafts and illustrations related to E.J. (Ted) Hart’s personal life, professional career, writing career and political career from 1971 to present. For the writ…
- Date Range
- [ca.1923]-[2010]
- Reference Code
- M465 / S35 / V270
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Edward J. (Ted) Hart fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 465
- S 35
- V 270
- Sous-Fonds
- M 465
- S 35
- V 270
- Accession Number
- 3420, 3421, 3427, 5034, 5040, 5170, 5667, 5725, 5827, 6458, 6472, 8004
- Reference Code
- M465 / S35 / V270
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1923]-[2010]
- Physical Description
- ca.6 m : textual records, photographs, sound recording
- History / Biographical
- Edward John (Ted) Hart, b.1946, is a historian, writer and Director Emeritus at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Hart is author of numerous books on aspects of Canadian Rockies history, including guiding and outfitting, the Brewster family, the CPR and tourism, Carl Rungius, Greyhound Lines of Canada, Jimmy Simpson, the Banff Springs Hotel golf course, the Bow Valley, and other topics. Hart was archivist at the Archives of the Canadian Rockies, 1972-1976 and Executive Director of the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation, 1976-2008. In 2008 in began semi-retirement in the position of Head Archivist, and fully retired in 2010. He served as a director of the Banff Community Society, 1979-1983; as a member of the Banff School Board, 1983-1986; on the Banff Municipal Committee, 1986- 1989; and in municipal office as councillor and then mayor 1990 to 1998. Hart attended the founding meeting of the Association of Canadian Archivists in Edmonton, and helped create the Archives Society of Alberta in 1981. He was the ASA's founding president. Hart is the recipient of a number of awards including Fellow of the Association of Canadian Archivists, Alberta Achievement Award, Excellence Category for “Historical Preservation, Culture and the Literary Arts”, Archives Society of Alberta, Honorary Lifetime Member and the Alberta Historical Society award.
- Scope & Content
- The fonds consists of personal, professional and political correspondence, research and publication correspondence, research materials, drafts and illustrations related to E.J. (Ted) Hart’s personal life, professional career, writing career and political career from 1971 to present. For the writing material, which makes up the majority of the fonds, it is organized on the basis of the publication title under which it was carried out. The political section includes papers leading to the incorporation of Banff as a national park municipality in 1990 and records of its first years of operation as an incorporated town, including the creator’s role in these matters. Of notable interest in the writing files are the interviews and correspondence with pioneers of the Banff area, in particular those used for "Diamond Hitch", "The Brewster Story : from packtrain to tour bus" and "Jimmy Simpson". The political files include background reports and handbill drafts that are not part of the official record kept by the Town of Banff, which may make them rare, if not unique.
- Notes
- Committee records may include duplicates and some material likely duplicates that in other fonds such as Banff Community Society (M212), Banff Municipal Committee (M134) and Banff School District No. 102 (M4).
- Name Access
- Hart, Edward J. (Ted)
- Subject Access
- Government
- Politics
- Access Restrictions
- Access and use restricted
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Hart, Edward J. (Ted)
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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