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Travel ca.1887

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Vaux family negatives from trip through U.S.A. and Canada, 1887: Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Monica, California, Yosemite, Mariposa, San Francisco, Oregon, Vancouver Island, B.C. mountains (at Rogers Pass) and Thunder Bay.

Date Range: 1887

Reference Code: V653 / 1 NA - 1 to 175

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Reference Code: V653 / 1 NA - 1 to 175

Date Range: 1887

Physical Description: 175 photographs : negatives; film, nitrate, approx. 4 x 5"

Scope & Content: Vaux family negatives from trip through U.S.A. and Canada, 1887: Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Monica, California, Yosemite, Mariposa, San Francisco, Oregon, Vancouver Island, B.C. mountains (at Rogers Pass) and Thunder Bay.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: V653/1 NA-1 New Mexico Santa Fe an irrigated garden #2 [2-37 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of the base V653/1 NA-2 Panorama of Sante Fe + Fort (Marcy?) #3 [2-11 on neg] - clouding on emulsion layer; curling edges; yellowing of the base V653/1 NA-3 New Mexico Panorama of Santa Fe #4 [3-17 on neg] - clouding on emulsion, cracking/peeling/wrinkling of emulsion (bottom edge); brown stain across centre of image; curling edges V653/1 NA-4 New Mexico Panorama of Santa Fe #5 [3-15 on neg] - clouding and cracking on emulsion; brown circular stain on horizon line of image; curling edges; yellowing of base V653/1 NA-5 New Mexico Panorama of Santa Fe from Fort Marcy showing Capitol building #6 [3-13 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of base; curling of edges V653/1 NA-6 New Mexico Panorama of Santa Fe from Old Fort Marcy Showing Palace Hotel 7 [3-11 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of base; white staining/decomposition? V653/1 NA-7 New Mexico Panorama from Sanata Fe from Fort Marcy 8 [3-9 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of base V653/1 NA-8 New Mexico Ruins of Old Fort Marcy #9 [3-20 on neg] - clouding on emulsion, yellowing of base; small chips in emulsion layer V653/1 NA-9 New Mexico Santa Fe Old Fort Marcy #10 [2-43 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; white stain (right corner); tear/rip on ride side V653/1 NA-10 New Mexico Old Adobe angle of Fort Marcy #11 [3-21 on neg] - severe clouding on emilsion; highly deteriorated on surface of image; wrinkling of emulsion layer; yellowing of base V653/1 NA-11 Old Santa Fe Trail #12 [2-14 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; buckling of emulsion/film support; yellowing of base V653/1 NA-12 New Mexico Old Sanata Fe trail from the plaza 13 [3-25 on neg] - minimal clouding (b.r. corner); wrinkling (right hand side); edges of negative are exposed, minimally damaged V653/1 NA-13 New Mexico Santa Fe The Old Palace 14 [3-41 on neg] - clouding on emulsion/decomposition?; white residual material; yellowing of base; verso: highly deteriorated/discoloured; white chemical clouding V653/1 NA-14 New Mexico Santa Fe The Old Palace [5-36 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; bits of emulsion have been chipped off; paper support is thin, brittle and curling; support is yellowing and curling; discolouration on right-hand side of print; oxidization around edges of image (silver mirroring) V653/1 NA-15 Santa Fe San Miguel Mission from the South 15 [2-16 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; white spotting; yellowing of base support V653/1 NA-16 Oldest House in Santa Fe from the West #16 [2-21 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; curling and yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-17 Oldest House in Santa Fe from the South [2-19 on the neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support/base V653/1 NA-18 New Mexico Santa Fe Guadalupe Church 18 [3-28 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of support; buckling in lower left corner; minimal wrinkling and staining throughout image V653/1 NA-19 The Golds Museum Santa Fe 19 [2-9 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film base V653/1 NA-20 New Mexico Santa Fe in Burro Alley 20 - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-21 Burros Santa Fe Loaded 21 [3-20 on neg] - severe clouding on emulsion; severe curling; blistering/bubbling on surface; exhibts a purple colour around image area; chipping of emulsion layer; thin paper support V653/1 NA-22 Santa Fe Oxteam Loaded 22 [3-7 on neg] - extremely deteriorated; image is almost no longer visible; curling, buckling and rippling of emulsion and paper support; oxidation/silver mirroring around edges of print; dark purple colour in image area; fading and loss of image detail V653/1 NA-23 Santa Fe A New Mexico Team #23 - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of the support V653/1 NA-24 New Mexico [Indigenous people] ploughing Tesuque #24 [2-23 on neg] - support yellowing and brittle; fogging and clouding on emulsion V653/1 NA-25 New Mexico [Indigenous people] ploughing Tesuque [2-26 on neg] - pieces of emulsion chipped away; clouding and staining on emulsion layer; supprt is yellowing V653/1 NA-26 New Mexico [Indigenous people] ploughing Tesuque - clouding and staining on emulsion layer; supprt is yellowing V653/1 NA-27 Pueblo de Teuque The Plaza #24 [2-29 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; support is yellowing; small scratch (upper right-hand corner) V653/1 NA-28 Pueldo Tesuque The Chapel Adobe 26 [2-31 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; support curling and yellowing V653/1 NA-29 Pueblo Tesuque Indian Mother & Child #27 [2-42 on neg] - residual decomposition; yellowing of support; clouding of emulsion V653/1 NA-30 Pueblo Tesuque Indian Mother & Child [2-43 on neg] - residual decomposition/materal; yellowing of support; clouding of emulsion V653/1 NA-31 New Mexico Tesque dwellings & housetops #28 [2-32 on neg] - clouding of emulsion; yellowing of support V653/1 NA-32 Pueblo Tesuque Eel Harno – [Indigenous] Oven #29 [2-36 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of support; residual materials V653/1 NA-33 Pueblo Laguna [Indigenous people] on track #30 [4-2 on neg] - emulsion peeling away; staining through image areas; residual material; clouding on emulsion; wrinkling of emulsion V653/1 NA-34 Yosemite First View from Inspiration Point #57 [5-32 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of base support; buckling in centre of negative V653/1 NA-35 Yosemite Valley Panorama from Inspiration Point #58 [5-33 on neg] - clouding and oxidation of emulsion layer; yellowing of negative support base; curling V653/1 NA-36 Yosemite Valley Panorma from Inspiration Point #58 [5-34 on neg] - clouding and oxidation of emulsion layer; yellowing of negative support base; curling V653/1 NA-37 Yosemite Valley General View from Artist’s Point #59 [5-39 on neg] - clouding and deterioration of emulsion layer; yellowing of negative support base; minimal staining around image V653/1 NA-38 Yosemite Valley Panorama from Artist’s Point #60 [5-40 on neg] - clouding and deterioration of emulsion layer; yellowing of negative support base V653/1 NA-39 Yosemite Valley Bridal Veil Falls #61 [5-43 on neg] - minimal clouding on emulsion layer; yellowing overall V653/1 NA-40 Yosemite Valley The Bridal Veil Falls See Rav #62 [6-43 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; paper seems brittle – chunk of negative missing (left side); yellowing V653/1 NA-41 Yosemite Valley Bridge over Bridal Veil Creek #63 [5-44 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; overall yellowing; white and purple-ish staings in centre of image V653/1 NA-42 Yosemite Valley El Capitan #64 [6-41 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; support brittle – piece has chipped away (left-hand side); yellowing V653/1 NA-43 Yosemite Valley El Capitan & Nierced River #65 [6-40 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-44 Yosemite El Capitan Three ? Bridal Veil Falls #66 [6-37 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; bucking and curling of support V653/1 NA-45 Yosemite Valley El Capitan #67 [6-34 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-46 Yosemite Valley Profile of El Capitain Rav has full profile #68 [7-47 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-47 Yosemite Valley A Slimpse of El Capitan Rav has neg with Merced #69 [7-43 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-48 Yosemite Valley El Capitan #70 [7-42 on neg] - heavy clouding on emulsion; emulsion layer is peeling back, cracking and wrinkling; heavy staining throughout image surface V653/1 NA-49 Yosemite Valley Cathedral Spines Rav has neg. with Cathedral Rocks #71 [7-41 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-50 Yosemite Valley Three Brothers #72 [2-44 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; minimal staining to centre V653/1 NA-51 Yosemite Valley The Three Brothers #73 [6-32 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-52 Yosemite Valley Yellow Pines Floor of the Valley 225 ft. high #74 [6-1 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; minimal staning in background of image V653/1 NA-53 California Yosemite Falls First View #75 [6-4 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; red/amber residual powder and discolouration with fading of overall image; staining and decomposition present throughout image; curling of the film support V653/1 NA-54 Yosemite Valley Yosemite Falls and Merced River #76 [6-12 on neg] - highly deteriorated; amber discolouration, fading of image; loss of any visible image identification; overall yellowing of support base; heavy staining and residual chemicals? Extremely poor condition V653/1 NA-55 Yosemite Valley Yosemite Falls and Merced River #76 [6-6 on neg] - highly deteriorated; amber discolouration, fading of image; loss of any visible image identification; overall yellowing of support base; heavy staining and residual chemicals? Extremely poor condition; support is brittle and cracking on right edge V653/1 NA-56 Yosemite Valley Yosemite Falls and Merced River #76 [6-8 on neg] - highly deteriorated; amber discolouration, fading of image; loss of any visible image identification; overall yellowing of support base; heavy staining and residual chemicals? Extremely poor condition; thinner paper support V653/1 NA-57 Yosemite Valley Yosemite Falls from the foot #77 [6-21 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-58 Yosemite Valley Sentinel Rock and Merced River #78 [6-30 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-59 Yosemite Valley Sentinel Rock #79 [6-20 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-60 Yosemite Valley Sentinel Rock #80 [6-25 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; minimal buckling V653/1 NA-61 Yosemite Valley The Gomes #81 [5-23 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; minimal wrinkling in l.r corner V653/1 NA-62 Yosemite Valley Clouds Rest Royal Arches and the Domes #82 [6-28 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-63 Yosemite Valley Profile of Yosemite Fall and Half Dome #83 [7-1 on neg] - minimal clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-64 Yosemite Valley The High Sierras from Columbia Point #84 [7-8 on neg] - very minimal clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-65 Yosemite Valley Half Dome Mount Clark & Mount Starr King from Yosemite Falls trail #85 [7-6 o neg] - very minimal clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-66 Yosemite Valley Mount Starr King & Glacier Point from top of Yosemite Falls #86 [7-8 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; brittle and chipping edges V653/1 NA-67 Yosemite Valley Half Dome & Clouds Rest from Yosemite Point #87 [7-9 on neg] - very minimal clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; overall image fading V653/1 NA-68 Yosemite Valley Looking into Yosemite Valley from Yosemite Point #87 [7-14 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-69 Yosemite Valley Mount Starr King & Glacier Pointe from Yosemite Point #88 - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; severe image fading overall V653/1 NA-70 Yosemite Valley South Dome & the High Sierra from Yosemite Point #90 [7-15 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; brown spotting along bottom edge V653/1 NA-71 Yosemite Yosemite Creek #91 [7-20 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support, buckling; staining in centre of image V653/1 NA-72 Yosemite Valley Half Dome Glacier Point & High Sierra from Yosemite Falls trail #92 [7-2 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support, buckling; staining in centre of image V653/1 NA-73 Yosemite Valley Upper Yosemite Falls #93 [7-34 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support, staining through centre of image; severe fading V653/1 NA-74 Yosemite Valley Upper Yosemite Falls #93 [7-35 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support, staining through centre of image; severe fading V653/1 NA-75 Yosemite Valley Grand Panorama Looking Up the Valley from foot of upper Yosemite Fall #94 [7-38 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-76 Yosemite Valley Reflection in Mirror Lake; Rav has Other Mirror Lakes 4 negs #95 [8-2 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; peeling and bubbling of emulsion (left-hand corner); staining/marks across surface of print (top half) V653/1 NA-77 Yosemite Valley North Dome &Merced River. Distant #96 [8-9 of neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-78 Yosemite Valley North Dome & Merced River- close view #97 [8-11 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-79 Yosemite Valley Glacier Point from The Valley #98 [8-14 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; brittle corners of support V653/1 NA-80 Yosemite Valley Vernal Falls Rav has another without so much mud #99 [8-19 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; buckling V653/1 NA-81 Yosemite Valley Nevada Falls, Liberty Gap & Mount Broderick #100 [8-22 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; minor buckling of support V653/1 NA-82 Yosemite Valley Nevada Falls Rav has one #102 [8-28 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; buckling of support; cracking and brittle support (right-hand side); curling ; heavy staining over image V653/1 NA-83 Yosemite Valley Nevada Falls Rav has one #102 [8-31 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of the film support; minimal curling ; heavy staining over image surface V653/1 NA-84 Yosemite Valley Nevada Falls Rav has one #102 [8-32 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; buckling of support; cracking and brittle support (right-hand side); curling ; heavy staining over image V653/1 NA-85 Yosemite Valley Nevada Falls, Liberty Gap – Clouds Rest & The Yosemite Valley #103 [8-34 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; minor buckling of support V653/1 NA-86 Yosemite Valley Back of South Dome & Clouds Rest from Illilouette Canyon #104 [8-38 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; minor chipping of the emulsion layer V653/1 NA-87 Yosemite Valley Vernal & Nevada Fall & High Sierra from Glacier Point #105 [8-41 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; wrinkling and chipping of the emulsion in several spots along edge of negative and surface of image V653/1 NA-88 Yosemite in the Forest [9-3 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; minor buckling of support V653/1 NA-89 Yosemite Valley South Dome from Glacier Point #106 [8-43 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; minor buckling of support and discoloration/staining in some areas of image V653/1 NA-90 Yosemite Valley Silver Aspen #107 [8-25 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; staining throughout image V653/1 NA-91 California Mojaue at the Needles #31 - minimal clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; overall minor fading to image V653/1 NA-92 California Mount Laver Extinent(?) Crater in the great Mojave Desert #32 [4-15 on neg] - clouding and staining on emulsion; heavy wrinkling of emulsion layer; yellowing of support base; peeling of emulsion layer from top of negative V653/1 NA-93 California Mount Laver Extinent(?) Crater in the great Mojave Desert #32 [4-29 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-94 California Mountains at Bayhead #33 [4-18 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-95 California Mountains at Bayhead #34 [4-20 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-96 California Tropical Plants Sierra Madre above Pasadena #35 - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; wrinkling and puckering of emulsion layer along bottom edge of negative V653/1 NA-97 California A Geranium Bush Sierra Madre above Pasadena #36 [4-32 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; film emulsion deteriorating around edges of base V653/1 NA-98 California A Palm Tree Sierra Madre Villa Above Pasadena #37 [4-34 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; some staining around right edge of image V653/1 NA-99 California View from Sierra Madre Villa Above Pasadena #38 [4-27 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; staining on surface and large black stain in upper right corner V653/1 NA-100 California Eucalyptus Avenue Baldwin’s Ranch near Pasadena #39 [4-35 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; heavy staining in centre of image V653/1 NA-101 California The Lake Baldwin’s Ranch Te Cal Pasadena #40 [4-38 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-102 California In an Orange Scene Baldwin’s Ranch #41 [4-39 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-103 California The Vineyard at Rose’s Ranch near Pasadena #42 [4-42 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; edges of negative are wrinkling around edges V653/1 NA-104 California Hotel Arcadia Santa Monica #43 [5-31 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; minor buckling V653/1 NA-105 California Looking down the Beach from Arcadia Santa Monica #44 [4-47 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; staining u.r. corner V653/1 NA-106 California Up the Bear from the Arcadia Santa Monica #45 [4-44 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; heavy fogging on surface of image making the image difficult to see V653/1 NA-107 California View from top of Diatem Bluffs Santa Monica #46 [5-29 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; wrinkling and bucking in lower right corner of emulsion layer V653/1 NA-108 California Santa Monica Mts from the Arcadia #47 [4-46 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-109 California Looking down the Beach – Santa Monica #48 [5-28 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-110 California The Diateuns Bluffs Santa Monica #49 [5-26 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; brittle base, chipping along right edge; heavy staining across surface of image V653/1 NA-111 California The Diateuns Bluffs Santa Monica #49 - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; brittle base, chipping along left edge; heavy staining across surface V653/1 NA-112 California Coast & Surf Santa Monica #50 [5-18 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base V653/1 NA-113 California Black Rock Santa Monica #51 [5-17 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; thinner material for negative base; amber discoloration/deterioration V653/1 NA-114 California Rocky Coast Santa Monica #52 [5-8 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; thinner material for negative base; amber discoloration/deterioration; wrinkling of negative along bottom edge V653/1 NA-115 California Rocky Coast Santa Monica #52 [5-10 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; thinner material for negative base; amber discoloration/deterioration; wrinkling of negative along bottom edge V653/1 NA-116 California Rocky Coast Santa Monica #52 [5-13 on neg] - clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; thinner material for negative base; amber discoloration/deterioration; cracking in emulsion layer V653/1 NA-117 California Rocky Coast Santa Monica #53 [5-6 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-118 California Tunnel Rock Santa Monica #54 [5-4 neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-119 California Tunnel Rock Santa Monica #55 [5-2 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-120 California Santa Monica Bee Ranch #56 [4-25 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; staining/blotchiness V653/1 NA-121 Mariposa Section of Grizzly Giant 33 ft. Diameter 90” Circumference #107 [9-9 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-122 Mariposa Grizzly Giant 295 ft. high #108 [9-11 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-123 Mariposa Haverford & Keystone Big Trees #109 [9-18 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-124 Mariposa General View at the Cabin #110 - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; brittle support, cracking on right edge V653/1 NA-125 Mariposa Felice & other by trees 337 ft. high #111 [9-24 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-126 Mariposa Section of Felice 25 ft. diameter 337 ft. high @112 [9-25 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-127 Mariposa Wawona, Back View Tunnel tree – 28 ft. diam #113 [9-27 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-128 Mariposa Close View Back Rav has front, side and distant views #114 [9-31 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; localized areas of wrinkling/bubbling in the emulsion layer present V653/1 NA-129 Mariposa Looking out of Wawona #115 [9-40 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; white staining on surface (residual) V653/1 NA-130 Mariposa Lincoln & Washington #116 [9-43 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-131 San Francisco Montgomery St. From Palace Hotel July 4th Rav has one #117 [9-4 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-132 San Francisco Montgomery St. From Palace Hotel July 4th Rav has one #117 [9-46 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support V653/1 NA-133 San Francisco Court of Palace Hotel #118 [10-5 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; tear in top edge; buckling/rippling throughout V653/1 NA-134 San Francisco Court of Palace Hotel #118 [10-6 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping on right corner V653/1 NA-135 San Francisco Palace Hotel #119 [10-60 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling of support V653/1 NA-136 San Francisco Chinese Restaurant Dupont & Alay Sts. #120 [10-8 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; wrinkling of emulsion in lower left corner V653/1 NA-137 San Francisco Chinese Market Dupot St. #121 [10-10 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal curling V653/1 NA-138 San Francisco Alleys in Chinese Rav has one [tenates?] #122 [10-14 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling in right-hand corner; cracking and chipping of base support along left edge V653/1 NA-139 San Francisco Alleys in Chinese Rav has one [tenates?] #122 [10-15 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling in right-hand corner; cracking and chipping of base support along left edge V653/1 NA-140 California Mount Shasta from Lissons #123 [10-18 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; staining across image surface and chipping of film support base V653/1 NA-141 Oregon The Williamette near Portland [123] [10-20 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; heavy chipping and deterioration present, many rips and tears, buckling and rippling and chipping of support V653/1 NA-142 Oregon Columbia River #124 [no neg] V653/1 NA-143 Vancouver Victoria Harbour From top of Government Building Rav has one #125 [10-44 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion and rippling/buckling overall; very brittle V653/1 NA-144 Washington Terr Port Townsend #126 [10-40 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion and rippling/buckling overall; very brittle; purple-ish colour present V653/1 NA-145 Vancouver Victoria Harbor Rav has one #127 [11-1 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion and rippling/buckling overall V653/1 NA-146 Vancouver Victoria Harbor Rav has one #127 [11-2 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion and rippling/buckling overall; chipping along lower right edge and corner V653/1 NA-147 Vancouver Triumph Manzanita & Cormorant in Esquimalt Harbour #128 [11-3 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling of material and overall staining to image V653/1 NA-148 British Columbia Canadian Pacific RR at Ross Reak Siding Rav has best #129 [11-12 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion in lower left corner and small bits throughout image V653/1 NA-149 British Columbia The Glacier from Glacier Station Rav has the best #130 [11-16 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion and rippling/buckling along bottom edge and lower right-hand corner V653/1 NA-150 B. Columbia Face of the Glacier & Sir Donald #131 [11-31 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion and rippling/buckling overall; chipping along right edge of support, brittle V653/1 NA-151 B. Columbia Source of the Illecillewaet #132 [11-34 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion in upper-right corner; purple-ish colour/deterioration to image V653/1 NA-152 B. Columbia on the Morraine #133 [11-36 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; left half of negative missing – chipping of emulsion in centre of image and along bottom edge V653/1 NA-153 B. Columbia Face of Glacier & Sir Donald #134 [11-39 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling of emulsion V653/1 NA-154 B. Columbia The Selkirks from foot of the Glacier #135 [11-41 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling of emulsion, rip along lower edge V653/1 NA-155 B. Columbia Foot of the Glacier #136 [11-43 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling of emulsion and chipped lower-right corner V653/1 NA-156 British Columbia After the avalanche. Among the Selkirks #137 [12-1 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal chipping along left side of support base due to brittleness V653/1 NA-157 British Columbia The high Selkirk’s from trail to the glacier #138 [12-4 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; oxidation/deterioration/mirroring? Along right side of emulsion as well as chipping along edge V653/1 NA-158 British Columbia The effect of an avalanche among the Selkirks #139 [12-0 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rip along bottom edge and crease through centre V653/1 NA-159 British Columbia The Glacier House Among the Selkirks #140 [12-14 on neg] - minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; oxidation along outer edges of negative; chipping of emulsion along upper edge V653/1 NA-160 British Columbia Mt. Carroll Range Selkirk Mtns. see Rav #141 [12-15 on neg] - minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping and wrinkling of emulsion along edges of negative; chipped in bottom two corners V653/1 NA-161 British Columbia Mt. Carroll Range Selkirk Mtns. see Rav #141 [12-16 on neg] - minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; wrinkling and chipping of emulsion along edges; buckling/bubbling overall V653/1 NA-162 British Columbia Mt. Carroll + The Hermit from near Glacier Station #142 [12-18 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal rippling V653/1 NA-163 British Columbia Glacier & Glacier Station Canadian P.R..R. #143 [12-20 on neg] - clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal oxidation along top edge of negative V653/1 NA-164 B. Columbia Eagle Peak & Falls from Glacier Station #144 [12-22 on neg] - minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal curling and bubbling/rippling V653/1 NA-165 B. Columbia Mount Carroll & Hermit Range from Glacier Station #145 [12-25 on neg] - minimal clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; some rippling; chipping of emulsion and of support base; rip from top centre of negative V653/1 NA-166 B. Columbia Glacier & Sir Donald from Glacier House #146 [12-29 on neg] - minimal clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; some rippling; chipping of emulsion and of support base V653/1 NA-167 B. Columbia Rocky Mountains from Donald #147 [12-20 on neg] - minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal curling & oxidation around edges V653/1 NA-168 B. Columbia Mount Steven from Field see Rav #148 [12-32 on neg] - minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal curling and bubbling/rippling, purplish-colour to image; some creases and cracks V653/1 NA-169 B. Columbia Mountain near Field Mt. Steven #149 [12-34 on neg] - minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal curling & chipping around edges V653/1 NA-170 B. Columbia Mountain near Field Mt. Steven #149 [12-35 on neg] - minimal yellowing of film support; clouding on emulsion; thinner material; staining, chipping of support and emulsion V653/1 NA-171 Dining Ca Holyroad C.P.R.R. see Rav #150 [12-37 on neg] - minimal fogging and yellowing V653/1 NA-172 Canada Ontario Thunder Cape & Port Arthur Harbor #151 [12-42 on neg] - minimal fogging and yellowing; some rippling throughout image V653/1 NA-173 Canada Ships at Port Arthur Thunder Bay Ontario #152 [12-44 on neg] - minimal fogging/clouding and yellowing; rippling throughout image; cracking along right edge V653/1 NA-174 Port Arthur Thunder Bay Ontario see Rav #153 [12-45 on neg] - fogging on emulsion; white residual chemical?/substance; rip along left-hand edge; chipping of the emulsion layer V653/1 NA-175 Port Arthur Ontario #154 [12-47 on neg] - heavy rippling/wrinkling of emulsion; minimal chipping in right upper corner; minimal clouding

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Canada and America album fonds

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Part Of: Canada and America album fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a photograph album titled "Canada and America, 28 Sept. to 14 Dec. 1889" that chronicles a journey through Canada and the United States, specifically the Canadian Rockies, the interior of British Columbia to Vancouver Island, Canada and south through Washington state to California…

Date Range: 1889

Reference Code: V388

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print

Part Of: Canada and America album fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 388

Sous-Fonds: V 388

Accession Number: 6261

Reference Code: V388

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print

Responsibility: Album was compiled by an unknown traveler, possibly British

Date Range: 1889

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (73 prints).-- 7 photographs: copy negatives, b&w

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a photograph album titled "Canada and America, 28 Sept. to 14 Dec. 1889" that chronicles a journey through Canada and the United States, specifically the Canadian Rockies, the interior of British Columbia to Vancouver Island, Canada and south through Washington state to California, USA. Views were probably purchased enroute from well-known artists, including Canadian photographers A. B. Thom and C. S. Bailey, and American photographers Taber, Fiske and C. R. Savage.; 7 b&w copy negatives

Notes: Purchase was made possible through a grant from the Department of Communications, Government of Canada

Name Access: Canada and America album

Subject Access: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions on access to originals; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Creator: Canada and America album

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on title on album

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian and western history research papers : Research

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of research notes relating to western Canadian history.

Date Range: [1869-1970]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.B.4. Professional : historical research

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278

Date Range: [1869-1970]

Physical Description: 15 cm textual material

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of research notes relating to western Canadian history.

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278 ) : * 9 research notebooks, Canadian and western history research * 1 research notebook * 9 articles: "Fort Owen - A Chronology"; "Ukrainians in Canada"; "Esterhazy - Saskatchewan's Fifty-Year Old Magyar Settlement"; "Pioneer Spirit: Kaposvar The Oldest Hungarian Colony, 1886-1926"; Comment on "Pioneer Spirit"; "Steinbach: The First Mennonite Settlement in Western Canada"; "Icelanders in Canada"; "The Church and the Pioneering Life in Scandia"; "Across the Prairies Two Centures Ago." * 1 research notebook * 1 research notebook * 0.7 cm research notes * 1 research notebook * 0.3 cm collected correspondence re Buffalo Hunt [1910-1974] * 3.0 cm collected essays, correspondence and articles[1869-1955]

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McDougall family

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of records relating to the McDougall and McKenzie families and include correspondence, articles, essays, biographies, research notes, a family Bible, hand drawn maps, genealogy charts, one Voicewriter disk; materials pertaining to the McDougall Memorial Service, June 8, 1975. A…

Date Range: [1873-1994]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 - 279 to 302

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.B.4. Professional : historical research

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 - 279 to 302

Date Range: [1873-1994]

Physical Description: 0.3 m textual records, graphic material, cartographic material, moving images, sound recordings

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of records relating to the McDougall and McKenzie families and include correspondence, articles, essays, biographies, research notes, a family Bible, hand drawn maps, genealogy charts, one Voicewriter disk; materials pertaining to the McDougall Memorial Service, June 8, 1975. Also included in this subseries are materials related to the McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion of October 10, 1993.

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 279 to 302 ) : * f 279 - 1 cm Annie McDougall correspondence, 1873-1927 * f 280 - 1.5 cm David McDougall correspondence, 1875-1906 * f 281 - 1 cm David McDougall - Legal and Financial, 1873-1932 * f 282 - 1 cm David McDougall - blank letterhead; post card showing the McDougall Block, Calgary; book of Shakespeare's writing; copy of David McDougall's Certificate of Membership in the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association, 1865 (original in oversize storage); wedding invitation of Georgiana Elizabeth McDougall and Norman K. Luxton,1904; grocery list for Tom Wilson, McDougall Register, June 2 1888 * f 283 - 2 items, letter from Calgary Brewing & Malting Co. Limited to David L. McDougall, 1960 and 29th Annual Old Time Range Men's Dinner Menu, 1960 * f 284 - 2 - 3 1/2" floppy disks; 15 pp (printed from floppy disks) of biographical material on Kenneth MacKenzie, Rev. George M. and Elizabeth (Chantler) McDougall, letter from Eleanor Luxton to Robert McKenzie, David and Annie McDougall, Frederick and Jean Graham, Frederick Montgomery Graham, Christmas letter from Eleanor Luxton, 1994. * f 285 - 2 research notebooks, McDougall family research * f 286 - 3 cm research notes and notebook; index to Annie McDougall book * f 287 - 1 cm Annie McDougall research * f 288 - 1.5 cm McDougall research * f 289 - 3 cm McDougall research * f 290 - 1.5 cm McDougall research * f 291 - 2 cm McDougall family research * f 292 - 2 cm McDougall family research * f 293 - 2 cm McDougall family research includes hand drawn maps, biographical material and correspondence related to Kenneth McKenzie family * f 294 - 0.3 cm McDougall family research; Hall-MacKenzie[sic] Lineage and family trees * f 295 - 1 item, biographical material related to Libby McDougall Young * f 296 - 2 VHS videocassettes, McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion, October 10,1993 * f 297 - 10 colour photographs (with identifications), McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion, October 10, 1993 * f 298 - 4 items: 1 guest register, 1 invitation, 1 program of events, 1 mailing list of invitees, McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion, October 10, 1993 * f 299 - 2 audiocassettes: McDougall Memorial Service, June 8, 1975 * f 300 - 1 Edison Voicewriter disk: [No.18 McDougall?] * f 301 - 14 pp: 1 manuscript "Memories of Mrs. David McDougall" written by Norman K. Luxton * f 302 - 12 items: 1 Bible, annotated, belonging to Annie McDougall; 5 photographs: prints, b&w; 3 pp notes; 1 newspaper obituary for Carling (Photographs and notes were inserted into the pages. 2 pp copies of photographs as photographs are fading and )

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Textual

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this sub-series consist of collected material including historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary, the Indian Act, Norman Luxton, written plays, poems, sheet music for "Where the Rockies Meet the Sky", collected speeches.

Date Range: ca.1875-1987

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II. F. Collected Material Series : Textual

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1

Date Range: ca.1875-1987

Physical Description: 6.5 cm textual records

Scope & Content: Records in this sub-series consist of collected material including historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary, the Indian Act, Norman Luxton, written plays, poems, sheet music for "Where the Rockies Meet the Sky", collected speeches.

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this sub-series consist of letters, notecards and postcards. Three photographs are also included in this sub-series as they form part of the correspondence.

Date Range: 1888-1963

Reference Code: LUX / III / B1

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: III.B.1. Georgina Luxton : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / III / B1

Date Range: 1888-1963

Physical Description: 13 cm textual records.-- photographs: 3 prints

Scope & Content: Records in this sub-series consist of letters, notecards and postcards. Three photographs are also included in this sub-series as they form part of the correspondence.

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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[untitled]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this sub-series consist of Georgina Luxton's personal papers and include an autograph book; newspaper clippings; statements, receipts and memberships; invitations; a meal preparation guideline; cookbooks and handwritten recipes; Georgina Luxton's Sunday School teaching Bible; and a newsp…

Date Range: 1887-1965

Reference Code: LUX / III / B2

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: III.B.2. Georgina Luxton : Personal Papers

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / III / B2

Date Range: 1887-1965

Physical Description: 18 cm textual material

Scope & Content: Records in this sub-series consist of Georgina Luxton's personal papers and include an autograph book; newspaper clippings; statements, receipts and memberships; invitations; a meal preparation guideline; cookbooks and handwritten recipes; Georgina Luxton's Sunday School teaching Bible; and a newspaper clipping of Georgina Luxton's obituary.

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Unnumbered lantern slides

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Part Of: Tom and Florence Lonsdale fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs are lantern slides used in presentations by Tom Lonsdale. Content pertains to mountain landscapes; roadways and roadside structures; wildlife and flowers; mountain recreation; Banff townsite, events and structures camps. Also includes CPR lantern slides, 50 items, pertaining to mounta…

Date Range: 1885-[ca.1920]

Reference Code: V368 / PS 2 - 1 to 535

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

8 images

Part Of: Tom and Florence Lonsdale fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: V368

Series: II.B. Tom Lonsdale lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V368

Reference Code: V368 / PS 2 - 1 to 535

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1885-[ca.1920]

Physical Description: 535 photographs : transparencies; glass

Scope & Content: Photographs are lantern slides used in presentations by Tom Lonsdale. Content pertains to mountain landscapes; roadways and roadside structures; wildlife and flowers; mountain recreation; Banff townsite, events and structures camps. Also includes CPR lantern slides, 50 items, pertaining to mountain landscape; mountaineering; trains; hotels and camps; flowers and wildlife; CPR hotels across Canada; ships

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: LIST OF LANTERN SLIDES - V368 / PS 2 :; 1 - 54 Mountains; 55 - 79 Glaciers; 80 - 118 Rivers and Falls; 119 - 175 Lakes; 176 - 213 Flowers, purple/blue/pink; 214 - 250 Flowers, white; 251 - 263 Flowers, yellow; 264 - 282 Birds; 283 - 303 Bears; 304 - 311 Small mammals; 312 - 318 Deer; 319 - 323 Elk; 324 - 328 Moose / antelope; 329 - 332 Buffalo; 333 - 337 Mountain sheep; 338 - 345 Mountain goats; 346 - 394 Roads, structures; 395 - 405 Indians; 406 - 416 Banff townsite; 417 - 422 Banff Winter Carnival; 423 - 437 Banff Springs Hotel and golf course; 438 - 442 Camps; 443 - 459 Mountaineering and hiking; 460 - 466 Outfitting; 467 - 472 Dogsledding; 473 - 476 Skiing; 477 - 526 C.P.R.; 527 - 535 Maps

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Norman Luxton photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Norman Luxton, alone or with family members, friends, acquaintances or dogs. Includes comic portraits, ca.1905, and joint x-ray negatives, ca.1916. File also includes Norman Luxton attestation paper military service exemption, 1917

Date Range: [ca.1880-ca.1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 - 1 to 4

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.1. Personal and professional : Personal and family life

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 - 1 to 4

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1880-ca.1960]

Physical Description: ca.130 photographs (ca.112 prints, 18 negatives). -- 1 textual record

Scope & Content: File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Norman Luxton, alone or with family members, friends, acquaintances or dogs. Includes comic portraits, ca.1905, and joint x-ray negatives, ca.1916. File also includes Norman Luxton attestation paper military service exemption, 1917

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Portrait; Photography

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Original documents gathered for research

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned

Date Range: 1829-1956

Reference Code: Possible transfer to Glenbow

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.B.4. Professional : historical research

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: Possible transfer to Glenbow

Date Range: 1829-1956

Physical Description: 40 cm of textual and photographic records

Scope & Content: Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned

Content Details: LIST OF ITEMS:; * Visitor register, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. 1 page only used; * Expense registers, 1901-1913, 2 vol. Source unknown. Pertain to agriculture, timber, leases, wages, household expenses, other, 1901-1908, 1909-1913; * Inventory and sales register, 1901-1909, 1 vol. Source unknown. Includes: list of tools [&] waggons; list of cost of house and out buildings; cattle bought and on hand; cattle sold; horses purchased from Hamilton & Parslow of Calgary; * Account book, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. Pertains to room and board; * Oil and gas prospects of the prairie provinces / O. Bryant, Nov. 1920, 1 vol: annotated typescript; * News of the war, 1900 : [scrapbook], 1900-1901, 1 vol. Pertains to the Boer War, particularly regarding Fred Morden, Morden family and other Pincher Creek and southern Alberta residents. Includes clippings, letters, notes, photographs; some are loose; * Diary, 1892-1898, 1 vol. Source unknown. Fragile: loose and missing pages; * Isabell Beatrice Sheppard diaries, 1890-1891, 2 vol. One volume is signed by Sheppard. Other diary is not signed but exhibits the same handwriting. Fragile: loose and missing pages; * August to December 1886, Journal of a 4 months holiday to Canada and the United States / J. L. Douglas, 1886, 1 vol; * The Hansons of Osmanthorp, recorded by John Hanson : typescript, 1829, 1 vol; * Frank McHugh scrapbook, 1901-1956, 1 vol. Pertains to life of Frank McHugh, including polo and other sports, war service, activities, other. Consists of photographic prints and negatives, clippings, letters, postcards, notes, ephemera. Includes numerous loose and separated items; * Textual records, 1907-1958, 8 items. Consists of stories "The Women of the West" and "Incident of the Great War", also notes, letters, receipts, annotated postcard; * Photographs, ca.1870-ca.1925, 28 prints, 1 tintype. Pertain mainly to Calgary, individuals (portrais and candids), families, homes, polo, ranching and farming, High River, other. Some acquired from Mrs. Hogge of Okotoks; others appear to have been acquired from a Mrs. Worden; * Calgary Alberta directory : [publication], March 1885, 1 vol

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Southern Alberta research project

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…

Date Range: [ca.1845-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Cabinet card; Diary; Organization record; Photograph; Postcard; Print; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook; Textual record; Tintype

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6

GMD: Cabinet card; Diary; Organization record; Photograph; Postcard; Print; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook; Textual record; Tintype

Date Range: [ca.1845-1920]

Physical Description: 29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.

Subject Access: Activities; Agriculture; Animals; Buildings; Businesses; Community life; Commerce and industry; Communications; Correspondence; Environment; Family and personal life; Farmland; Finances; Genealogy; History; Homestead; Immigration and homesteading; Inventory; Land use; Land, settlement and immigration; Manufacturing; Municipal views; Oil; Postcards; Portrait; Property; Real estate business; Research; Settlement

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Reproduction Restrictions: Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Communications; Family and personal life; Environment; Land, settlement and immigration; Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…

Date Range: [ca.1844 - 1909]; [ca.1939 - 1944]; 1980 - 1981; 2014

Reference Code: M555 / V777

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Drawing; Postcard; Private record

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Sous-Fonds: M555; V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / V777

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Drawing; Postcard; Private record

Responsibility: Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin

Date Range: [ca.1844 - 1909]; [ca.1939 - 1944]; 1980 - 1981; 2014

Physical Description: 21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs

History / Biographical: Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].

Notes: Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records

Name Access: Adams, Molly; Schaffer, Mary

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Family; Correspondence; Travel; Exploration

Geographic Access: United States of America; Connecticut; New York; Europe

Language: English

Creator: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration and travel

Biographical Source Notes: Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Jon Whelan fonds

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Part Of: Jon Whelan fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertainin…

Date Range: [1880-2022]

Reference Code: M595 / V818

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Newspaper clipping; Published record; Scrapbook; Album

Part Of: Jon Whelan fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M595; V818

Sous-Fonds: M595; V818

Accession Number: 2022.39

Reference Code: M595 / V818

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Newspaper clipping; Published record; Scrapbook; Album

Date Range: [1880-2022]

Physical Description: 3 bankers boxes

History / Biographical: Jon Whelan (1952-2022) was a researcher, historian, and collector based in Banff, Alberta. Jon had a special interest in topics related to Banff National Park and Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Jon conducted independent research, as well as research for various authors and historians, from the 1980s onwards. Jon was also an active participant in municipal politics in Banff. "For most of Jon’s life, he was engaged in community affairs and fearless in voicing an opinion. He was successful in raising public awareness and his tenacity achieved a personal goal, which was to initiate the use of video for regular Town of Banff council meetings. He dedicated himself to the concerns of Banff residents." -Barry Kelly, Rocky Mountain Outlook, July 30, 2022

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertaining to Canadian Pacific, Banff, travel and tourism within Canada, and related subjects.

Name Access: Whelan, Jon

Subject Access: Research; Chateau Lake Louise; Canadian Pacific Railway; Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Tourism; Travel; Recreation; Publication; Newspaper; History; Community events

Reproduction Restrictions: restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Tourism; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Unprocessed

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Robb / Morse Family Pictures

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 17 oversize b&w prints. The prints relate to the Robb and Morse families. The prints pertain to Catharine's school photos, studio family portraits of Edward Sylvester Morse, Edith Morse Robb, Catharine Robb, and Russell Robb, exterior and interior of a house.

Date Range: ca.1880 - 1925

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PA - 616 to 633 O.S.

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

6 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / IV / A: Robb/Morse Family Personal Subseries

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PA - 616 to 633 O.S.

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca.1880 - 1925

Physical Description: 17 Photographs: prints; b&w

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 17 oversize b&w prints. The prints relate to the Robb and Morse families. The prints pertain to Catharine's school photos, studio family portraits of Edward Sylvester Morse, Edith Morse Robb, Catharine Robb, and Russell Robb, exterior and interior of a house.

Subject Access: Family

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Content Details: V683 / IV / A / PA - 616 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 617 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 618 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 619 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 620 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 621 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 622 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 623 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 624 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 625 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 626 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 627 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 628 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 629 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 630 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 631 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 632 O.S V683 / IV / A / PA - 633 O.S

Processing Status: Processed

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Robert E. Campbell fonds

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Part Of: Robert E. Campbell fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs include portraits of Tom Wilson, 1930s, and Bob Campbell, ca.1955; Vaux family landscape views, 1902; and Canadian Pacific Railway views, ca.1903. CPR views are four prints incorporated into one large framed item; views are of the Crow's Nest Pass, the Banff Springs Hotel and the Lake …

Date Range: 1888-[ca.1955]

Reference Code: M22 / V3

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Framed print; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Robert E. Campbell fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 22; V 3

Sous-Fonds: M 22; V 3

Accession Number: 7048

Reference Code: M22 / V3

GMD: Photograph; Framed print; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1888-[ca.1955]

Physical Description: 3 textual records. -- 14 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: Robert (Bob) E. Campbell, 1871-1965, was a teacher, guide and outfitter, politician and soldier at Banff, Calgary, Peace River and Victoria. Campbell was born in Ontario and taught school in Saskatchewan from 1893 to 1896 before coming to Banff to teach at Tom Wilson's request. Beginning in 1897, he worked summers for Wilson as a trail hand. He then guided major clients, forming Wilson and Campbell in 1902 and buying the business in 1904. Campbell became involved in the Calgary Grain Exchange in 1908 and became the provincial MLA for Rocky Mountain in 1913. After serving in WWI, he ranched, guided and wrote a book of reminiscences, "I Would Do It Again: Reminiscences of the Rockies."

Scope & Content: Photographs include portraits of Tom Wilson, 1930s, and Bob Campbell, ca.1955; Vaux family landscape views, 1902; and Canadian Pacific Railway views, ca.1903. CPR views are four prints incorporated into one large framed item; views are of the Crow's Nest Pass, the Banff Springs Hotel and the Lake Louise Chalet, ca.1903. Textual items are invitation for Calgary Old Timers Association, 1908; and greeting cards, ca.1907.

Name Access: Campbell, Robert E.

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Campbell, Robert E.

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff School District No. 102 fonds

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Part Of: Banff School District No. 102 fonds

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

Part Of: Banff School District No. 102 fonds

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

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Government record

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.

Name Access: Banff School District No. 102; Banff Community High School

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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Brett family fonds

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Part Of: Brett family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds contains six series: I. Robert G. Brett series, 1873-1926, 36 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Personal papers, 1873-1926 (1. Correspondence, 2. Financial papers, 3. Other papers); B. Business papers, 1897-1925, (1. Banff businesses, 2. Businesses outside Banff); C. Professional pap…

Date Range: [ca.1860]-1965

Reference Code: M1 / V83

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Brett family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M1 V83

Sous-Fonds: M1 V83

Accession Number: 5, 20, 58, 78, 102, 354, 1164, 1532, 5042, 2022.35

Reference Code: M1 / V83

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

Date Range: [ca.1860]-1965

Physical Description: 73 cm of textual records. -- 11 photograph albums (ca.850 prints). -- ca.350 photographs (ca.320 prints, 28 negatives)

History / Biographical: Robert George Brett, 1851-1929, was a prominent physician, hotel-hospital owner, businessman and politician Banff, Alberta from 1883 until 1929. Brett was born in Strathroy, Ontario, son of James Brett and Catherine Mallon. He was educated as a physician at the University of Toronto (M.D., 1874), and practiced medicine at Arkona, Ontario. He moved to Winnipeg in 1880, where he helped found the Manitoba Medical College.; R. G. Brett moved to Banff in 1886, founding the Banff Sanitarium. In 1909 he established the Brett Hospital. Brett also had numerous other businesses and real estate in Banff (including the National Park Drug Store, the Sanitarium Bottling Co., the Bretton Hall Hotel, Lithia Bottling Co.) and elsewhere.; In 1878, Brett married Louise Theodora Hungerford, 1855-1935, of Waterford, Ontario. Of their five children, only two survived infancy, Reginald H. "Harry", 1879-1925, and Robert Earle, 1887-1912. Earle Brett was survived by Maidie (Stacpole) Brett, whom he married in 1910, and by an infant daughter. Dr. Harry Brett was married to Helen Brett, 1877-1964, who outlived the rest of her family by many years. Associated closely with the Brett family was Dr. Brett's nurse, Annie McLauchlin.; From 1881 to 1901, R. G. Brett was Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the North-West Territories, and from 1889 to 1891 he was president of the executive council. He was Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta from 1915 to 1925. He died in Calgary.

Scope & Content: Fonds contains six series:; I. Robert G. Brett series, 1873-1926, 36 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Personal papers, 1873-1926 (1. Correspondence, 2. Financial papers, 3. Other papers); B. Business papers, 1897-1925, (1. Banff businesses, 2. Businesses outside Banff); C. Professional papers, 1889-1925 (1. Political correspondence, 2. Official correspondence, 3. Other material);; II. Louise H. Brett series, [between1855 and 1935], 10 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Writing, betw.1885 and 1935; B. Scrapbooks, ca.1900, ca.1910; C. Diaries and letters, 1912-1925; D. Other, ca.1870-1924.; III. Reginald H. "Harry" Brett series, ca.1910-1921, 10.5 cm of textual records, print material and photographs. Consists of: A. Personal papers, ca.1910 (1.Scrapbooks, 2. Ephemera); B. Business papers, 1912-1921.; IV. Helen Brett series, 1925-1965, 4.5 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Correspondence, 1927-1950; B. R. G. Brett estate papers, 1925-1949; C. Financial and business records, 1936-1962; D. Other, 1935-1965.; V. Brett family series, [ca.1860-ca.1935], consisting of : A. Photographs albums, ca.1860-ca.1910; B. Photographs, ca.1875-ca.1935.; VI. Other material series, [before 1928], 2 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Annie McLauchlin papers, 1914-1928; B. Other, before 1925.

Name Access: Brett, Helen; Brett, Louise; Brett, Reginald H. (Harry); Brett, Robert G.; McLauchin, Annie

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Health services; Politics

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; electronic finding aid; microfilm copies of albums

Creator: Brett, Robert George and Louise; Brett, Reginald H. (Harry) and Helen

Category: Family and personal life; Health services; Politics

Biographical Source Notes: Earlier version of fonds description.

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Pat Brewster fonds

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of four series: I. Personal, II. Professional, III. Activities, IV. Brewster family. I. Personal series, 1905-1982, 18 cm of textual records, 160 photographs, 2 sound recordings. Includes correspondence, interview and recorded conversation, address/notebook, artwork, other textua…

Date Range: 1841-1983

Reference Code: M2 / S21 / V91

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Drawing; Map; Poster; Private record

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Sous-Fonds: V91

Accession Number: 12, 13, 80, 93, 110, 145, 340, 380, 899, 1006, 1110, 1179, 1210, 1235, 1398, 1409, 1440, 1505, 1784, 1874, 2176, 2216, 2303, 2361, 2410, 2643, 2791, 2816, 2880, 2903, 2933, 2940, 3051, 3157, 3181, 3393, 3642, 3733, 3734, 3780, 3821, 3921, 3969, 5028, 5336, 6018

Reference Code: M2 / S21 / V91

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Drawing; Map; Poster; Private record

Date Range: 1841-1983

Physical Description: ca.80 cm of textual material. -- ca.900 photographs : prints, postcards, transparencies, negatives, copy negatives. -- 1 photograph album (50 prints). -- 3 sound recordings : audio tape cassettes

History / Biographical: Forrest Oliver "Pat" Brewster, 1896-1982, was a trail guide, outfitter and businessman in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Pat was a native and life-long resident of Banff. As a boy, he was an active Boy Scout and, by age seventeen, was a big game guide. After serving in World War I, Brewster established the first permanent camp at Lake O'Hara for the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1926, he took over the Brewster Transport Company outfitting business from his brothers, Bill and Jim. In the 1930s, he became involved in skiing explorations in the Assiniboine, Skoki and Sunshine areas. Pat Brewster was active in community affairs and, in his later years, was an avid historian of the region. He published three books of reminiscences between 1975 and 1982.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of four series: I. Personal, II. Professional, III. Activities, IV. Brewster family.; I. Personal series, 1905-1982, 18 cm of textual records, 160 photographs, 2 sound recordings. Includes correspondence, interview and recorded conversation, address/notebook, artwork, other textual records, photographs.; II. Professional series, 1892-1982, 47.5 cm of textual records, 266 photographs, 1 sound recording. Includes papers pertaining to various Brewster family and other businesses, writing papers and sound recording, and photographs pertaining to guiding and outfitting, tourism promotion and other.; III. Activities series, 1841-1983, 6.5 cm of textual records, 262 photographs. Pertains to genealogical research, other activities and collected material.; IV. Brewster family series, 1841-1981, 2.5 cm of textual records, 132 photographs. Pertains to Brewster family, Jack Brewster, John Brewster, Pearl Brewster Moore and the Moore family.

Name Access: Brewster, Pat

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions on access to originals; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid; reference copies and summaries for sound recordings

Creator: Brewster, Pat

Category: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Lawrence Grassi fonds

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Part Of: Lawrence Grassi fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of papers and photographs produced and collected by Lawrence Grassi. Textual records consist of correspondence, 1918-1979, from family in Italy and organizations and individuals in Canada; personal papers, 1912-1975; publications and ephemera from organizations, including the Alpine C…

Date Range: [ca.1880]-1979

Reference Code: M45 / V240

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Lawrence Grassi fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 45; V 240

Sous-Fonds: M 45; V 240

Accession Number: 249, 282, 830, 1626, 1943, 2262, 2826, 3159, 3446, 3985

Reference Code: M45 / V240

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

Date Range: [ca.1880]-1979

Physical Description: ca.25 cm of textual records. -- ca.2300 photographs : prints, transparencies, negatives. -- 1 photograph album (180 prints)

History / Biographical: Lawrence Grassi, 1890-1980, was a miner and mountaineer at Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Grassi was born in Falmenta, Italy and emigrated to Canada in 1912, working first as a section man for the Canadian Pacific Railway and from 1916 to 1945 as a miner for Canmore Mines. Grassi distinguished himself in solo mountain climbing and as an unofficial guide to many other mountaineers. Grassi is best remembered for trail building activities. J. S. Woodsworth led support for legislation to change the name of Twin Lakes in White Man Pass to Grassi Lakes in recognition of this work. As assistant warden at Lake O'Hara, British Columbia, Grassi upgraded and built numerous trails for which he received many honours in later life.

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of papers and photographs produced and collected by Lawrence Grassi.; Textual records consist of correspondence, 1918-1979, from family in Italy and organizations and individuals in Canada; personal papers, 1912-1975; publications and ephemera from organizations, including the Alpine Club of Canada, Canadian Youth Hostels Association, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; newsclippings, articles and other material pertaining to Grassi and mountaineering.; Photographs pertain mainly to mountain scenery of Alberta and British Columbia, particularly Banff National Park, Lake O'Hara and region, Jasper National Park, Mount Assiniboine and region, Grotto Mountain and Grassi Lakes, ca.1930-ca.1970. Also includes views of Lawrence Grassi, family and friends, ca.1880-ca.1970, and group of unidentified portraits, ca.1880- ca.1900. Transparencies are mainly unidentified colour mountain scenics. Most views are by Grassi; some are by Richard Rushworth and F. V. Longstaff.

Name Access: Grassi, Lawrence

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Environment; Family and personal life; Mountaineering; Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is primarily English. Some correspondence is in Italian

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; file description and index for photographs; electronic finding aid

Creator: Grassi, Lawrence

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Hollingworth Tully Montgomery fonds

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Part Of: Hollingworth Tully Montgomery fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of sermons, correspondence, personal papers, clippings, photographs and ephemera. Textual records pertain to St. George's Church, the 1939 royal visit, Banff residents, etc. Also includes letters collected by Montgomery from artist Norman Rockwell to Barbara Clyne, 1943-1945. Photo…

Date Range: 1883-1965

Reference Code: M6 / V436

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Hollingworth Tully Montgomery fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 6; V 436

Sous-Fonds: M 6; V 436

Accession Number: 2, 4, 47, 437, 536, 772, 942, 996, 1061, 1196, 1462, 1526, 1528, 1573, 1884, 2168, 2413, 2504

Reference Code: M6 / V436

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

Date Range: 1883-1965

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records. -- 288 photographs : prints, negatives

History / Biographical: Rev. Canon Hollingworth Tully Montgomery, 1885-1965, was an Anglican minister at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Montgomery was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and educated in Atlantic Canada and England. He succeeded his father, Canon Henry Montgomery, as rector of St. George's in the Pines Anglican Church in Banff in 1924, a position which he held until his retirement in 1955. In 1939, he conducted a service for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during the royal visit to Banff. Montgomery was married to Mary Ruth Montgomery and had two children.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of sermons, correspondence, personal papers, clippings, photographs and ephemera. Textual records pertain to St. George's Church, the 1939 royal visit, Banff residents, etc. Also includes letters collected by Montgomery from artist Norman Rockwell to Barbara Clyne, 1943-1945. Photographs collected by Montgomery pertain to Banff events, people and visitors, church staff and visitors, Rev. Montgomery and family with visiting dignitaries; 1911-1952.

Name Access: Montgomery, Hollingworth Tully

Subject Access: Community life; Religions

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: Montgomery, Hollingworth Tully

Category: Family and personal life; Religions

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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