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Dan McCowan and Mary McCowan fonds
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series : I. Dan McCowan series; II. Mary E.(Fee) McCowan series. I. Dan McCowan series, ca.1905-1967?, ca.30 cm of textual records, ca.3400 photographs, 4 graphic records. Includes five sub-series: A. Correspondence; B. Writing; C. Photography; D. Professional activities; E…
- Date Range
- [ca.1885-1967?]
- Reference Code
- M55 / V408
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 55
- V 408
- Sous-Fonds
- M 55
- V 408
- Accession Number
- 323, 694, 3263, 6756, 6892
- Reference Code
- M55 / V408
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1885-1967?]
- Physical Description
- ca.50 cm of textual records. -- ca.3400 photographs (ca.1000 negatives, ca.1540 lantern slides, ca.770 transparencies 35mm, 117 prints). -- 4 graphic records
- History / Biographical
- Dan McCowan, 1882-1956, was a naturalist, lecturer and writer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. McCowan came to Banff from Scotland in 1907. There he met Mary Ethel Fee, 1888-1973, a teacher, and they married in 1921. Mary McCowan shared an interest in Dan's work, hand-coloured his lantern slides and accompanied him on his tours. Dan McCowan was an active photographer and naturalist and lectured at hospitals during and following the First World War. He was later recommended to Sir Edward Beatty, CPR President and hired by the CPR to promote the scenic beauties and natural history of the mountains, which he did for 26 years. For a period his lantern slide presentations included motion pictures. During the 1940s, he used natural colour Kodachrome slide photography. While in England in 1936, McCowan was made a Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society. From ca.1907 onwards, he wrote for magazines and newspapers. The first of six books was published in 1936; the last in 1955. Beginning ca.1937, McCowan wrote and broadcast radio talks on natural history on CBC. These were heard widely in Canada and the United States. In 1939, McCowan accompanied the King and Queen on a portion of their railway tour through the mountains, providing information on natural history and residents. During the Second World War, he toured extensively on behalf of the YMCA. The McCowans retired to Cloverdale (now Surrey), B.C., ca.1951.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series : I. Dan McCowan series; II. Mary E.(Fee) McCowan series.
- I. Dan McCowan series, ca.1905-1967?, ca.30 cm of textual records, ca.3400 photographs, 4 graphic records. Includes five sub-series: A. Correspondence; B. Writing; C. Photography; D. Professional activities; E. Ephemera.
- Correspondence includes incoming letters re writing, business and broadcasting. Writing is in the form of notes and notebooks, unpublished and published manuscripts, newspaper articles and other materials.
- Photography includes negatives, lantern slides, 35mm transparencies and prints. Material pertains to flora, fauna, people, places and scenery, also family, activities and events. Photographs of Banff personalities and visitors are available in negative and lantern slide form, 254 items.
- Lantern slides were designed for lectures such as: "On skyline trails in the Canadian Rockies"; "On nature trails at Banff and Lake Louise"; "A naturalist in the Canadian Rockies" (200 slides); "Snow peaks and flower meadows in the Canadian Rockies" (200 slides); "Over the hills and far away: a pictorial review of the Canadian Rockies"; "Victory Day, May 8th 1945, Dan McCowan presents: Bye-gone days in Banff" (exact titles were based on title slides).
- II. Mary E. (Fee) McCowan series consists of diaries, 1926-1957, photocopied from 12 volumes (19 cm); and letters from Dan McCowan, 1943. Diaries discuss joint travels, activities, lecture tours for CPR (Canada, U.S., U.K.), Banff, trail rides, skyline hikes, and Royal Visit, 1939
- Notes
- Both Dan and Mary McCowan have written identifications on the slide mounts
- Name Access
- McCowan, Dan
- McCowan, Mary
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Natural resources
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- in-house electronic finding aid
- online finding aid
- item list and modern reference prints for photographs of Banff personalities and visitors
- Related Material
- Related by provenance to McCowan family photographs (V407)
- Creator
- McCowan, Dan
- McCowan, Mary
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Natural resources
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of group of people in regalia on horseback, Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Mary Jean Crawler on the far right, at Banff Indian Days.
- Date Range
- ca.1915
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-020
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-020
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1915
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of group of people in regalia on horseback, Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Mary Jean Crawler on the far right, at Banff Indian Days.
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Stoney Nakoda
- First Nations
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- Dan McCowan
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter)
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Killer) dressed in regalia on horseback.
- Date Range
- ca.1920
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-018
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-018
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1920
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Killer) dressed in regalia on horseback.
- Name Access
- Crawler, Hector
- Wesley, Peter
- Subject Access
- Stoney Nakoda
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- Dan McCowan
- Title Source
- Title is based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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John Salter (Yarhyerîgen) (Star), Eli Rider and John Simeon, Stoney Nakoda
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of John Salter (Yarhyerîgen) (Star), Eli Rider and John Simeon stood next to dogs and in front of a painted tipi.
- Date Range
- ca.1925
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-019
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-019
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1925
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of John Salter (Yarhyerîgen) (Star), Eli Rider and John Simeon stood next to dogs and in front of a painted tipi.
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Stoney Nakoda
- Indigenous Peoples
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- Dan McCowan
- Processing Status
- Processed
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John Salter (Yarhyerîgen) (Star), Stoney Nakoda
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of John Salter (Yarhyerîgen) (Star) in body paint in front of a tipi.
- Date Range
- ca.1920
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-016
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-016
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1920
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of John Salter (Yarhyerîgen) (Star) in body paint in front of a tipi.
- Name Access
- Salter, John
- Subject Access
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- First Nations
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- Dan McCowan
- Title Source
- Title is based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) and Dave McDougall
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) in regalia on horseback and Dave McDougall standing next to him.
- Date Range
- 1923
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-021
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-021
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1923
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) in regalia on horseback and Dave McDougall standing next to him.
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Stoney Nakoda
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Glenbow number : NA 714 8
- Creator
- Dan McCowan
- Title Source
- Title is based on contents of item
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Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), Stoney Nakoda
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) posed next to flag.
- Date Range
- ca.1925
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-011
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-011
- GMD
- Photograph
- Parallel Title
- Peter Wesley Moose Killer, Stoney
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Date Range
- ca.1925
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) posed next to flag.
- Name Access
- Wesley, Peter
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Stoney Nakoda
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- Dan McCowan
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), Stoney Nakoda
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) and 3 unknown men in suits posed with flag.
- Date Range
- ca.1925
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-012
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V498
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-012
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1925
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) and 3 unknown men in suits posed with flag.
- Name Access
- Wesley, Peter
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Stoney Nakoda
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- Dan McCowan
- Title Source
- Title is based on contents of item
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian Days parade
- Date Range
- [ca.1930]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-106
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-106
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian Days parade
- Subject Access
- First nations
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- Dan McCowan
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- 3 people on horseback, with travois
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-107
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-107
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- 3 people on horseback, with travois
- Subject Access
- First nations
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- Dan McCowan
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian Days camp
- Date Range
- ca.1920
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-119
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-119
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1920
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian Days camp
- Subject Access
- First nations
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- Dan McCowan
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian Days camp
- Date Range
- ca.1920
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-121
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-121
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1920
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian Days camp
- Subject Access
- First nations
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- Dan McCowan
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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