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Aileen Harmon fonds

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Reference Code: M287 / V262

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Sous-Fonds: M287; V262

Accession Number: 1876; 1915; 1916; 2302; 2932; 3082; 3380; 3383; 3411; 7753; 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / V262

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Physical Description: 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)

History / Biographical: Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records

Name Access: Harmon, Aileen; Harmon, Carole

Subject Access: Environment; Family and personal life; Memorial; Parks Canada; Hiking; Mountains; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Basic description only

Category: Environment; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Malcolm Geddes fonds

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …

Date Range: [1896-2013]

Reference Code: M39 / V756

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 39; V 756

Sous-Fonds: M 39; V 756

Accession Number: 5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558

Reference Code: M39 / V756

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources

Date Range: [1896-2013]

Physical Description: 444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.

Notes: Fonds consists of three series:; Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence; Series II : Financial records; Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records

Name Access: Geddes, Malcolm

Subject Access: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Hiking; Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; Poetry; Property; Finances; Commerce and industry; Communications; Correspondence; Genealogy; History; Research; Publication; Travel; Mountains; Mountaineering; Biography; Obituary

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; British Columbia; Ontario; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid

Creator: Geddes, Malcolm

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Content Details: Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558

Processing Status: Processed

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1,000th ascent of Sulphur Mountain by Norman Sanson (front row left)

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Part Of: Round family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people gathered for a photo at the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - man front row left identified as Norman Sanson

Date Range: July 1, 1931

Reference Code: v547 / 10 / na66 - 1855

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Round family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V547

Reference Code: v547 / 10 / na66 - 1855

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: July 1, 1931

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people gathered for a photo at the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - man front row left identified as Norman Sanson

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Science and technology; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

Images

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[3 climbers on glacier, Lake of the Hanging Glacier]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1900 - ca. 192-]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 294

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 3. Mountain landscapes

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 294

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1900 - ca. 192-]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: [Byron Harmon]

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26. ACC camp, Vermilion

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1912

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 5988

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 5988

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Organizations; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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26. ACC camp, Vermilion

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1912

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 6206

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 6206

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Organizations; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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26. ACC camp, Vermilion camp

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Chinese cooks at Alpine Club of Canada camp, Vermilion Pass

Date Range: 1912

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 51

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 51

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Chinese cooks at Alpine Club of Canada camp, Vermilion Pass

Subject Access: Organizations; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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26. ACC camp, Vermilion camp

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alpine Club of Canada camp, Vermilion Pass Possibly Lake O'Hara camp, 1909

Date Range: 1912

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 52

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 52

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alpine Club of Canada camp, Vermilion Pass; Possibly Lake O'Hara camp, 1909

Subject Access: Organizations; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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26. ACC camp, Vermilion, Stanley Glacier?

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1912

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 5987

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 5987

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Organizations; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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[100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of summit notes from Mount Fay produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildl…

Date Range: 1998-1999

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 156

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / V: Summit Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records

Accession Number: accn. 2023.06

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 156

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1998-1999

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Mount Fay is located along the Continental/Great Divide, along the Alberta and British Columbia border. Mount Fay is part of the Canadian Rockies.

Scope & Content: File consists of summit notes from Mount Fay produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 156: [100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]