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Mary Schaffer fonds

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three series: I. Personal, literary and research papers, 1907-ca.1935; II. Mary Schaffer photographs, 1893-ca.1920; II. Other, 1895-1928. I. Papers series consists of four sub-series: A. Correspondence, 1908-1922; B. Literary manuscripts (original and published), 1907-ca.1925; …

Date Range: 1893-[ca.1935]

Reference Code: M79 / V527

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M79 / V527

Series: V527

Sous-Fonds: V527

Accession Number: 275, 439, 573, 2685, 2764, 2933, 2996, 3284, 3302, 5248, 7202, 7731, 7737

Reference Code: M79 / V527

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

Other Title Info: Also known as Mary Schaffer Warren fonds

Date Range: 1893-[ca.1935]

Physical Description: 35 cm of textual records. -- ca.2025 photographs (ca.1550 transparencies, ca.400 negatives, 75 prints). -- 7 photograph albums (ca.1760 prints)

History / Biographical: Mary Schaffer, 1861-1939, also known as Mary Schaffer Warren, was an American explorer, photographer and artist who visited the Canadian Rockies and Selkirk Mountains frequently beginning in 1888, finally settling in Banff, Alberta in 1912. Born Mary Townsend Sharples to moderately wealthy Quaker parents at West Chester, Pennsylvania, she first visited the Canadian Rockies and Selkirk Mountains in 1888 with her friend Mary Vaux. She returned the following year with her husband, Dr. Charles Schaffer, and until Charles died in 1903, the Schaffers travelled annually to the mountains to study botany. Using Dr. Schaffer's data and her drawings and photographs, Mary Schaffer and Stewardson Brown completed "Alpine flora of the Canadian Rocky Mountains" in 1907.; Schaffer continued to travel in the Canadian mountains, often through remote regions. In 1908, she reached Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, and returned in 1911 to survey the region. "Old Indian Trails of the Canadian Rockies," 1911, recounts her adventures of 1907 and 1908. Schaffer settled in Banff in 1912 and married her guide, Billy Warren, in 1915.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three series: I. Personal, literary and research papers, 1907-ca.1935; II. Mary Schaffer photographs, 1893-ca.1920; II. Other, 1895-1928.; I. Papers series consists of four sub-series: A. Correspondence, 1908-1922; B. Literary manuscripts (original and published), 1907-ca.1925; C. Maps of Maligne Lake; D. Other, 1905-ca.1935. Literary manuscripts pertain to the Athabasca River, Maligne Lake, Howse, Yellowhead and Athabasca passes; hunting; Dr. Gilbert Atkin and Nurse Fulcher's medical mission to Ya Ha Tinda Ranch; Banff, Revelstoke BC, Saskatchewan River; Stoney Nakoda; Palliser Expedition; and Mary Schaffer life and activities.; II. Photographs series consists of four sub-series: A. Lantern slides; B. Photograph albums; C. Negatives; D. Prints. Lantern slides pertain to Mary Schaffer's trips to Maligne Lake and Yellowhead Pass, mountain scenics, nature subjects (animals, birds, flowers); and includes Mary Schaffer's lantern slide presentations "In the Heart of the Canadian Rockies", accompanied by scripts; Philip Moore's Indigenous lecture series, mainly copies from books and other graphic sources; and Mary Schaffer's slides of China and Japan. Photograph albums, 1908-ca.1921, pertain mainly to trips in the Canadian Rocky and Selkirk Mountains, especially expeditions to the Yoho and Ptarmigan Valleys, Nakimu Caves, North Saskatchewan River, Wilcox Pass and Maligne Lake. Two albums pertain to travels in Mexico and Asia. Negatives pertain mainly to Schaffer's trips and explorations, Glacier House and environs, alpine flora and fauna, mountain views, portraits, Sampson Beaver family, 1902-1911.; III. Other material series consists of diaries of Molly Adams, 1908, and Mrs. H. H. Sharples, 1911, and original manuscripts and published reports by other writers, 1895-1928.

Name Access: Adams, Molly; Schaffer, Mary

Subject Access: Arts; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

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 for processed material; electronic finding aid; item list for lantern slides; copies of literary manuscripts; modern reference prints for lantern slides

Related Material: Accompanied by books, artifacts and art works

Creator: Schaffer, Mary

Category: Arts; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Moore family fonds

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of seven series : I. Philip Moore family series, ca.1882-1964, 42 cm., and contains three sub-series: A. Personal papers and photographs, 1897-1964 (college career, personal life, activities and estate); B. Professional papers and photographs, 1905-[ca.1950] (military career and re…

Date Range: 1838-1973

Reference Code: M307 / V439

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Diary; Drawing; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 307; V 439

Sous-Fonds: M 307; V 439

Accession Number: 347, 421, 988, 1018, 1029, 1891, 2037, 2091, 2764, 2769, 2828, 2872, 2933, 3891, 5248, 5581, 6020, 7412 (unproc)

Reference Code: M307 / V439

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Diary; Drawing; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1838-1973

Physical Description: ca.1 m textual records. -- ca.3400 photographs: prints, transparencies, negatives. -- 10 photograph albums (ca.1000 prints). -- 24 motion pictures.

History / Biographical: The Moore family resided at Banff, Alberta and Yoho Valley, British Columbia, Canada. Col. Philip A. Moore, 1879-1951, was a guide, soldier, lecturer and publicist. Pearl Brewster Moore, 1889-1973, was a homemaker and tourist lodge operator. Daughter, Edmee Brewster Moore (Reid), 1908-1971, was a homemaker and wife of Charles Reid. Pearl Brewster, born in Banff, was an active sportswoman. In 1905, she met Philip Moore, who had joined Jim and Bill Brewster in the packing business. The Moores made their home in Banff in 1907. A trained soldier, Philip Moore distinguished himself in France in the First World War and served with the Calgary Highlanders during the Second World War. The Moores ran various Canadian Pacific Railway facilities, including Yoho Valley Bungalow Camp, during the 1920s and early 1930s. Col. Moore lectured widely during this period using motion pictures and lantern slides. During the 1930s, the Moores travelled extensively and were active in the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Pearl Moore was instrumental in the Banff-Jasper fund during the Second World War. In 1971, Pearl Moore gave their log home, a showcase of Stoney Nakoda artifacts and art, to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of seven series :; I. Philip Moore family series, ca.1882-1964, 42 cm., and contains three sub-series: A. Personal papers and photographs, 1897-1964 (college career, personal life, activities and estate); B. Professional papers and photographs, 1905-[ca.1950] (military career and research, writing and lecturing); C. Volunteer activities, 1935-1945 (Jubilee Committee; National War Finance Committee, Victory Loan program).; II. Pearl Moore series. -- 1890-1973. -- 21.5 cm of textual records. -- 156 photographs: prints. -- Series consists of three sub-series: A. Personal papers and photographs, 1990-1973 (photographs, letters, diaries, notes and notebooks, and other material); B. Legal and financial papers, 1908-1971; C. Volunteer activities, [1940?]-1942 (Banff-Jasper Spitfire Fund, the Red Cross, wartime work).; III. Edmee Moore series. -- 1908-1965. -- 8 cm of textual records. -- 152 photographs : prints, 4 photograph albums. -- Series consists of six sub-series: A. Photographs, 1908-1965; B. Letters and notes, [ca.1915-ca.1920]; C. Sketchbooks; D. Diaries and scrapbooks, 1926-1938; E. Financial and legal papers, 1935-1965; F. Other, 1919-1953.; IV. Philip Moore family series. -- 1885-1970. -- 20 cm of textual records. -- 1183 photographs (1075 prints and negatives, 117 transparencies, 51 stereo cards). -- 11 motion pictures. -- Series consists of seven sub-series: A. Family portraits, 1885-[ca.1970]; B. Home, friends and activities, [ca.1910]-1962; C. Financial papers, 1907-1951; D. Travel, 1931-1936; E. Business papers, bungalow camp operations, 1921-1932; F. Banff/Lake Louise area photographs, 1885-1965; G. Other, [ca.1895-ca.1960].; V. Moore and Brown families series. -- 1838-1950. -- 8 cm of textual records. -- 156 photographs : prints. -- Series consists of five sub-series: A. Roger Brown Moore, 1890-1931; B. Maria K. Moore estate, 1922-1927; C. William Gordon Moore, Laura Moore and Roger Brown Moore estate, 1930-1939; D. Maria K. Moore and Roger Brown Moore, 1925-1930; E. Other material, 1838-1950.; VI. Brewster family series. -- [ca.1880]-1970. -- 6 cm of textual records. -- 289 photographs : prints, 2 photograph albums. -- Series consists of five sub-series: A. John and Isabella Brewster, 1904-1948; B. Fred Brewster, 1909-1953; C. James I. Brewster, 1909-1936; D. Fern Brewster, 1930-1932; E. Brewster family, [ca.1880]-1970; F. Other material, 1898-1969.; VII. Other material series. -- 1885-1970. -- 709 photographs : prints. -- Series consists of three sub-series: A. Scenics, 1885-1970; B. People, 1885-1970; C. Other, 1885-1970.

Name Access: Moore, Edmee; Moore, Pearl; Moore, Phil

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Military

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: file description and index; electronic finding aid; summaries and video reference copies for some motion pictures

Related Material: Portion of photographs related by provenance to Mary Schaffer Warren fonds (M79 /V527)

Creator: Moore, Pearl; Moore, Philip

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Military

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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"A Burgess Pass party"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [A group of people sitting among logs on a hillside]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [A group of people sitting among logs on a hillside]

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"A Chinese play at Betty's school"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [A stage with three people in costume]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with one photograph : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [A stage with three people in costume]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"A corner of the dining room"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Tables next to a large fireplace]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Tables next to a large fireplace]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"A group on the front porch at camp"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Philip, Pearl and Edmee Moore sitting on the steps of a house with three unidentified women]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Philip, Pearl and Edmee Moore sitting on the steps of a house with three unidentified women]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"A Twin Falls Group"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Four people posing]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Four people posing]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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"Again, yours truly"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Edmee Moore on a horse]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with four photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Edmee Moore on a horse]

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"All in a day's work"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [A woman chopping wood]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with seven photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [A woman chopping wood]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"At Home"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Pearl Brewster Moore on horseback]

Reference Code: V439 / PA - 229

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Pearl Moore Series

Sub-Series: Personal

Reference Code: V439 / PA - 229

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print

Scope & Content: [Pearl Brewster Moore on horseback]

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta

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"At Summit"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Unidentified women and an unidentified man posing for the camera]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Unidentified women and an unidentified man posing for the camera]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"At Twin Falls"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [A group of unidentified people sitting on the porch of a log house]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [A group of unidentified people sitting on the porch of a log house]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"At Wapta"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Pearl Moore standing with hands on hips]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with seven photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Pearl Moore standing with hands on hips]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"August 23rd"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Grass, trees, and cabins in the distance]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Grass, trees, and cabins in the distance]

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"Banff Carnival"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [A group of women playing a game with brooms and a ball on ice. Inscribed "Ladies Broomball," Banff Winter Carnival]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with four photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [A group of women playing a game with brooms and a ball on ice. Inscribed "Ladies Broomball," Banff Winter Carnival]

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Public events; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"Banff Carnival of 1922"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Back row, left to right: Shorty Russik, Winterton, Soloman Cook, Batiste Campbell, Stabback, Pranteau. Front row: Grayson, Mother, "Strongheart," Earl Bridges. Shorty Russick. Winner of the Dog Derby for the Strongheart Trophy.

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with one photograph : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: Back row, left to right: Shorty Russik, Winterton, Soloman Cook, Batiste Campbell, Stabback, Pranteau. Front row: Grayson, Mother, "Strongheart," Earl Bridges. Shorty Russick. Winner of the Dog Derby for the Strongheart Trophy.