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George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions257
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to the Lake O'Hara region, particularly its history, geology, botany, trail systems and visitation. I. Writing, research and translation, ca.1887-ca.1975, ca.45 cm, including some photographs. Consists of manuscript drafts, notes, correspondence, maps and print material pertaining t…
- Date Range
- [ca.1887-ca.1976]
- Reference Code
- M60 / V276
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 60
- V 276
- Sous-Fonds
- M 60
- V 276
- Accession Number
- 358, 2815, 6620, 6762
- Reference Code
- M60 / V276
- Date Range
- [ca.1887-ca.1976]
- Physical Description
- ca.50 cm of textual records. -- ca.1000 photographs : mainly transparencies
- History / Biographical
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link, 1887-1979, was professor of Plant Pathology at the University of Chicago, Illinois. Link spent many summers between 1928 and 1977 studying the Lake O'Hara region and building trails there, accompanied by his wife, Adeline Link, d.1943. The Links were frequently guided by Jim Boyce.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to the Lake O'Hara region, particularly its history, geology, botany, trail systems and visitation.
- I. Writing, research and translation, ca.1887-ca.1975, ca.45 cm, including some photographs. Consists of manuscript drafts, notes, correspondence, maps and print material pertaining to writing, editing and translation projects, including "The Ways of Lake O'Hara," and the "Map of Lake O'Hara Region South Area."
- II. Personal papers, 1960-ca.1976, ca.7 cm, including some photographs. Includes correspondence, financial papers and other material.
- III. Lake O'Hara Trails Club papers, 1949-1973, .5 cm.
- IV. Photographs, 1937-ca.1960, ca.1000 colour transparencies and ca.25 prints. Transparencies pertain mainly to the Lake O'Hara / Lake McArthur regions; also Lake Louise, Skoki and Icefield Parkway areas and Grand Canyon, U.S.A. Includes views of landscapes, hiking, some horse travel, flora and fauna views. Some views are attributed to Adeline Link.
- Name Access
- Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- 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: file description
- index for textual material
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Copy of Lillian Gest's Paper. -- [ca.1960]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions4516
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- "History of Lake O'Hara Region, copy III" [draft], by Lillian Gest, annotated by G.K.K. Link. File also includes material by Link pertaining to Indians, early explorers, roads into area, horse trails and footpaths, Wapta Lodge, Brewster family, early guides, CPR influences in O'Hara, and the Link …
- Reference Code
- M60 / 24
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Writing, research and translation : The Ways of Lake O'Hara
- Reference Code
- M60 / 24
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (1 cm)
- Scope & Content
- "History of Lake O'Hara Region, copy III" [draft], by Lillian Gest, annotated by G.K.K. Link. File also includes material by Link pertaining to Indians, early explorers, roads into area, horse trails and footpaths, Wapta Lodge, Brewster family, early guides, CPR influences in O'Hara, and the Link family visits to Lake O'Hara.
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Correspondence about O'Hara
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- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Correspondence between Link and Austin H. Ford re operating Lake O'Hara Lodge, transportation to the Lake and Lake O'Hara warden cabin. Letters from Link to the National Geographic Magazine re footpath construction, annual visits to Lake O'Hara, total mileage of ways, photograph description in maga…
- Date Range
- 1971-1978
- Reference Code
- M60 / 23
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M60 / V276
- Series
- I. Writing, research and translation
- Sous-Fonds
- M60
- Sub-Series
- A.The Ways of Lake O'Hara
- Accession Number
- 2815
- 2019.38
- Reference Code
- M60 / 23
- Date Range
- 1971-1978
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Correspondence between Link and Austin H. Ford re operating Lake O'Hara Lodge, transportation to the Lake and Lake O'Hara warden cabin. Letters from Link to the National Geographic Magazine re footpath construction, annual visits to Lake O'Hara, total mileage of ways, photograph description in magazine, Wiwaxy Trail Crew, preparation of map and treatise, O'Hara Trails Club, lodge construction, horse trails. Correspondence between Link and Tim Auger re history of Yoho National Park trail crews, Wapta Lake warden cabin, path changes, trail naming, injuries, equipment environmental issues, skiing in winter. Correspondence between Link and Glen L. Brook re Park personnel at Lake O'Hara, wardens stationed at Wapta Lake, Yoho National Park Superintendents, autobiography of Brook, duties of Lawrence Grassi at O'Hara, changes in routes, horse trails, Trans- Canada Highway and Charlotte Tuerck. Letters to Link from Tom Westervelt re types of rock in O'Hara area. Notes on Don Quixote Loop.
- Name Access
- Link, George K.K.
- Auger, Tim
- Brook, Glen
- Westervelt, Tom
- Grassi, Lawrence
- Tuerck, Charlotte
- Subject Access
- Trail making
- Trail guides
- Trails
- Horses
- Skiing
- Trans-Canada Highway
- Geographic Access
- Lake O'Hara
- Yoho National Park
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Wapta Lake
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- In case file
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of folder
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Early maps. -- [1920?-ca.1964]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions4538
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Legend and hand-drawn maps of Duchesnay Basin and Odaray Lakes; corrections on maps to be sent to Bruno Struck, the draftsman. Photograph copy of map of Lake Louise region by Walter Wilcox. -- Oversize stored in oversize "F".
- Reference Code
- M60 / 46
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Writing, research and translation : Map of Lake O'Hara region south area
- Reference Code
- M60 / 46
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (1 cm) : includes 2 oversize items. -- 2 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Legend and hand-drawn maps of Duchesnay Basin and Odaray Lakes; corrections on maps to be sent to Bruno Struck, the draftsman. Photograph copy of map of Lake Louise region by Walter Wilcox. -- Oversize stored in oversize "F".
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Early Maps of O'Hara area. -- 1892-[ca.1961]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions4526
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs are photographic copies of Drewry and McArthur's map gives the first presentation of the Lake O'Hara area; Dawson's Bow Range shows the peripheral ridges of the region; Dr. Hector's map shows periphery of the Lake O'Hara region but nothing within it; David Thompson's copy of a portion o…
- Reference Code
- M60 / 34
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Writing, research and translation : The Ways of Lake O'Hara
- Reference Code
- M60 / 34
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs : prints. -- 1 textual record : oversize
- Scope & Content
- Photographs are photographic copies of Drewry and McArthur's map gives the first presentation of the Lake O'Hara area; Dawson's Bow Range shows the peripheral ridges of the region; Dr. Hector's map shows periphery of the Lake O'Hara region but nothing within it; David Thompson's copy of a portion of the North West Territory. -- Paper copy of Drewry and McArthur map is stored in oversize "F".
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[Explorers and visitors to Yoho National Park]. -- [ca.1954]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions4518
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- "Yoho and Kootenay National Parks and Passes Historical Notes and Chronology" by F.V. Longstaff, compiled from 1925 to 1954, copy B. Excerpts from alpine journals re biographies of S.E.S. Allen, Dr. James Hector and the Palliser Expedition, Tom E. Wilson, Walter Moberly. Letter from Jimmy Simpson…
- Reference Code
- M60 / 26
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Writing, research and translation : The Ways of Lake O'Hara
- Reference Code
- M60 / 26
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (1 cm).
- Scope & Content
- "Yoho and Kootenay National Parks and Passes Historical Notes and Chronology" by F.V. Longstaff, compiled from 1925 to 1954, copy B. Excerpts from alpine journals re biographies of S.E.S. Allen, Dr. James Hector and the Palliser Expedition, Tom E. Wilson, Walter Moberly. Letter from Jimmy Simpson Sr. to Fred Longstaff re Colonel O'Hara being outfitted by Tom Wilson and guided by Jim Tabuteau. Notes on drainage area of Cataract Brook, the northern boundary of Lake O'Hara and J.J. McArthur. Letter to the editor from William Odaray re being in Lake O'Hara area with Thomas Jefferson Wiwaxy and Odaray's naming of Lake O'Hara.
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Financial / business papers. -- 1964-1976
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions4545
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- House repair bills, utility bills, bank statements with cancelled cheques, Lake O'Hara Lodge bill, and letter re the financial status of Dr. George Link and Margaret Schevill-Link.
- Reference Code
- M60 / 52
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. Personal papers
- Reference Code
- M60 / 52
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- House repair bills, utility bills, bank statements with cancelled cheques, Lake O'Hara Lodge bill, and letter re the financial status of Dr. George Link and Margaret Schevill-Link.
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Geology of Southern Canadian Rockies. -- [ca.1965]-ca.1971
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions4511
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- "A Cambrian Facies Change and Its Effect On Structure Mount Stephen- Mount Dennis Area" by Donald Cook; "Control of Lower Paleozoic Sedimentary Facies By The Kicking Horse Rim, Southern Rocky Mountains" by J.D. Aitken; "Structure, Seismic Data and Orogenic Evolution of Southern Canadian Rocky Mount…
- Reference Code
- M60 / 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Writing, research and translation : The Ways of Lake O'Hara
- Reference Code
- M60 / 19
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (2 cm) of printed matter
- Scope & Content
- "A Cambrian Facies Change and Its Effect On Structure Mount Stephen- Mount Dennis Area" by Donald Cook; "Control of Lower Paleozoic Sedimentary Facies By The Kicking Horse Rim, Southern Rocky Mountains" by J.D. Aitken; "Structure, Seismic Data and Orogenic Evolution of Southern Canadian Rocky Mountains" by A. W. Balley et al; "Devonian of Western Canada" by H. G. Bassett and J. G. Stout.
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Greeting cards. -- [ca.1976]
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- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Greeting cards, postcards and photographs from various people, including Austin Ford, Theo. A. Link, Catharine Robb Whyte. Photographs are of plants.
- Reference Code
- M60 / 51
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. Personal papers
- Reference Code
- M60 / 51
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (2 cm). -- 2 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Greeting cards, postcards and photographs from various people, including Austin Ford, Theo. A. Link, Catharine Robb Whyte. Photographs are of plants.
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History of Trails and notes. -- [ca.1962]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions4522
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letter from Theo. A. Link; Lake O'Hara Lodge; geography; drawings of area.
- Reference Code
- M60 / 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Writing, research and translation : The Ways of Lake O'Hara
- Reference Code
- M60 / 30
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Letter from Theo. A. Link; Lake O'Hara Lodge; geography; drawings of area.
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Letter 1954 Apropos Claude Brewster taking over O'Hara. -- 1954-1971
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- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to CPR lodges to be sold to Claude Brewster; CPR employees; Link family at Lake O'Hara; artists associated with Lake O'Hara; botany. Includes photograph of George K.K. Link overlooking Lake O'Hara.
- Reference Code
- M60 / 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Writing, research and translation : The Ways of Lake O'Hara
- Reference Code
- M60 / 28
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (1 cm). -- 1 photograph : print
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to CPR lodges to be sold to Claude Brewster; CPR employees; Link family at Lake O'Hara; artists associated with Lake O'Hara; botany. Includes photograph of George K.K. Link overlooking Lake O'Hara.
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Letter to Bruno about map in process
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- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Between Link and Austin Ford, Bruno Struck, the draftsman and the photographer regarding changes or additions to the map re boundaries, ways and topographical features on the Lake O'Hara Region South Area. Letters to and from Link, Lillian Gest and the map printers. The Map includes a magnified vi…
- Date Range
- 1957 - 1975
- Reference Code
- M60 / I / B / 38
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Map
- Private record
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M60 / V276
- Series
- I. Writing, research and translation
- Sous-Fonds
- M60
- Sub-Series
- B. Map of Lake O'Hara region south area
- Accession Number
- 2019.36
- 2815
- Reference Code
- M60 / I / B / 38
- GMD
- Map
- Private record
- Date Range
- 1957 - 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (1 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Between Link and Austin Ford, Bruno Struck, the draftsman and the photographer regarding changes or additions to the map re boundaries, ways and topographical features on the Lake O'Hara Region South Area. Letters to and from Link, Lillian Gest and the map printers. The Map includes a magnified view of Lake O'Hara as well as detailed account of trails, geography, and other landmarks of interest in the O'Hara area.
- Name Access
- Auger, Tim
- Stuck, Bruno
- Gest, Lillian
- Link, George K.K.
- Subject Access
- Trails
- Trail guides
- Geographic Access
- Lake O'Hara
- Yoho National Park
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- In case file
- Title Source
- Title originated in contents
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Letters. -- 1960-1976
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- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Dr. G.K.K. Link from various people, including the Chester family, Catharine Robb Whyte, National Geographic Magazine, Lillian Gest, Austin Ford and Maryalice Stewart. Photographs are of Link, family, friends, Lake O'Hara, Arizona and Eastern Europe. Arranged chronologically.
- Reference Code
- M60 / 49
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. Personal papers
- Reference Code
- M60 / 49
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (2 cm). -- 11 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Dr. G.K.K. Link from various people, including the Chester family, Catharine Robb Whyte, National Geographic Magazine, Lillian Gest, Austin Ford and Maryalice Stewart. Photographs are of Link, family, friends, Lake O'Hara, Arizona and Eastern Europe. Arranged chronologically.
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Letters. -- [ca.1960]-1964
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- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- From Link to Glen [Brook?] re trails and paths, topography, Sydney Vallance, artists, Peter and Catharine Whyte, Claude Brewster, CPR camps, Boyce family, Lillian Gest, Lake O'Hara Trails Club, J.J. McArthur, Lawrence Grassi, Yoho National Park superintendent.
- Reference Code
- M60 / 21
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Writing, research and translation : The Ways of Lake O'Hara
- Reference Code
- M60 / 21
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (1 cm)
- Scope & Content
- From Link to Glen [Brook?] re trails and paths, topography, Sydney Vallance, artists, Peter and Catharine Whyte, Claude Brewster, CPR camps, Boyce family, Lillian Gest, Lake O'Hara Trails Club, J.J. McArthur, Lawrence Grassi, Yoho National Park superintendent.
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Manuscript drafts. -- [ca.1965]-1979
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- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Dr. Link attempted to translate the work of Theophrastus', considered to be the father of botany.
- Reference Code
- M60 / 48
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.D. Writing, research and translation : Theophrastus
- Reference Code
- M60 / 48
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Dr. Link attempted to translate the work of Theophrastus', considered to be the father of botany.
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Maps. -- [ca.1920]-ca.1970
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- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Shows sample areas and stereograms for slickensided fractures - Cathedral and Odaray Mountains; main ranges of the Rocky Mountains; a portion of the watershed of the Rocky Mountains by S.E.S. Allen; fault lines in the National Park. Includes some photocopies. -- Oversize stored in oversize "F".
- Reference Code
- M60 / 18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Writing, research and translation : The Ways of Lake O'Hara
- Reference Code
- M60 / 18
- Physical Description
- 6 textual records : 1 oversize
- Scope & Content
- Shows sample areas and stereograms for slickensided fractures - Cathedral and Odaray Mountains; main ranges of the Rocky Mountains; a portion of the watershed of the Rocky Mountains by S.E.S. Allen; fault lines in the National Park. Includes some photocopies. -- Oversize stored in oversize "F".
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[Notes]. -- [ca.1965]
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- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Automobile-riding-walking ways; development of the sketch map of the Lake O'Hara Region and a guide to the ways of the region.
- Reference Code
- M60 / 44
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Writing, research and translation : Map of Lake O'Hara region south area
- Reference Code
- M60 / 44
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (1 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Automobile-riding-walking ways; development of the sketch map of the Lake O'Hara Region and a guide to the ways of the region.
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[Notes]. -- [ca.1973]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions4537
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Names of ways of the Lake O'Hara area, except climbing routes; changes to map and description of trails.
- Reference Code
- M60 / 45
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Writing, research and translation : Map of Lake O'Hara region south area
- Reference Code
- M60 / 45
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (1 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Names of ways of the Lake O'Hara area, except climbing routes; changes to map and description of trails.
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O'Hara. -- [ca.1975]
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- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to topography, description of tributary streams, internal boundaries and depressions.
- Reference Code
- M60 / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Writing, research and translation : The Ways of Lake O'Hara
- Reference Code
- M60 / 1
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (1 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to topography, description of tributary streams, internal boundaries and depressions.
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O'Hara Early History, Notes on David Thompson and family, Miss Wilson's- copies of O'Hara's correspondence Wilson-O'Hara. -- 1895-[ca.1954]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions4517
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Link family visits to Lake O'Hara; Lake O'Hara visitors as J.E.H. MacDonald, A. Carson Simpson, Walter Feuz; the development of creating ways and marking them; Yoho National Park wardens; Claude Brewster. Letters from Richard O'Hara to Tom Wilson re hitches, mines and mineral resources…
- Reference Code
- M60 / 25
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Writing, research and translation : The Ways of Lake O'Hara
- Reference Code
- M60 / 25
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (1 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Link family visits to Lake O'Hara; Lake O'Hara visitors as J.E.H. MacDonald, A. Carson Simpson, Walter Feuz; the development of creating ways and marking them; Yoho National Park wardens; Claude Brewster. Letters from Richard O'Hara to Tom Wilson re hitches, mines and mineral resources. Biographies of Henry John Moberly, Richard O'Hara, Sir James Hector, the Brewster Brothers, Tom Wilson and David Thompson. Notes re place names, Abbot Hut construction, buildings near O'Hara, early explorers and surveyors, Indians, creation of the Alpine Club, objectives of the Alpine Club of Canada, the first Swiss guide and Brewster family.
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