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Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Resources
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55630
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.
- Date Range
- 1885
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : ELeanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 11
- Responsibility
- Produced by Burns and Elliott
- Date Range
- 1885
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of txtual records (1 volume ; 14 x 23 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.
- Material Details
- Red covers with red, yellow and green marbled interior pages (first and last pages and inside covers only)
- Subject Access
- Commerce
- Industry
- Businesses
- Municipal views
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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King James Holy Bible
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54735
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].
- Date Range
- 1886
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / B4 : Collected material
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 36
- Date Range
- 1886
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 8.7 x 14 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].
- Notes
- Inside cover is signed "G.E. Luxton W.L. College" [presumably referring to Georgina Luxton and Wesleyan Ladies' College, where she attended school ca. 1890-1895].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Georgina
- Harmon, Aileen
- Soole, Violet
- Subject Access
- Religions
- Personal and Family Life
- Education
- Schools
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- England
- London
- Access Restrictions
- Item is very fragile, consult with Archives/Library staff prior to handling
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Religions
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Contains several loose inserts: Annotated business card for "Thwaites Sadler, Whip and Harness Maker, Bishopsgate Without, London" [1850-1870?] between pages 50 and 51; torn paper scrap with handwritten poem/excerpt between pages 552 and 553; annotated business card for "Your Restaurant" [possibly operated in Montreal, Quebec] between pages 606 and 607; 1922 newspaper clipping pertaining to political debate involving William Luxton in 1877; small newspaper clipping pertaining to a meeting with members of the Literary-Dramatic Club in Banff between pages 738 and 739; and a newspaper clipping from 1901 mentioning Norman Luxton and John Voss' global canoe trip aboard the Tilikum.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canada and America album fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions464
- 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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on title on album
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Photograph Album
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions25330
- Part Of
- Boorne and May fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photograph: 1889. Album consists of 50 pages of 100 black and white photographs. Photographs also provides descriptions. Small amounts of silver mirroring starting to appear. V10 / PD - 1: 1- [721. Calgary from the E.] 2- [Slephen Clas. Calgary. From W.] 3- [716. Indigenous Camp, Winter.] 4- [Kan…
- Date Range
- 1889
- Reference Code
- V10 / PD -1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
101 images
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Boorne and May fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V10
- Sous-Fonds
- V10
- Accession Number
- 494
- Reference Code
- V10 / PD -1
- Date Range
- 1889
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album
- Scope & Content
- Photograph: 1889. Album consists of 50 pages of 100 black and white photographs. Photographs also provides descriptions. Small amounts of silver mirroring starting to appear. V10 / PD - 1: 1- [721. Calgary from the E.] 2- [Slephen Clas. Calgary. From W.] 3- [716. Indigenous Camp, Winter.] 4- [Kananaskis Falls.] 5- [Rapids on the Bow at Kananaskis.] 6- [675. Kananaskis Falls from above. Winter.] 7- [676. The Bow at Kananaskis, Winter.] 8- [678. Mouth of Pit and Elevator, Anthracite.] 9- [608. C.P.R. At Banff.] 10- [663. Cascade Mountain. Banff.] 11- [740. Official Plan of the National Park.] 12- [641. C.P.R. Hotel. Banff.] 13- [720. Banff Hotel from N.] 14- [743. Lower Bow Park, from C.P.R. Hotel, Banff.] 15- [745. The Spray River, Banff.] 16- [751. Spray Bridge and Bow Falls, Banff.] 17- [750. Banff Avenue, looking N.] 18- [753. Cascade on the Bow, Banff.] 19- [719. The Sanitarium. Banff.] 20- [754. Upper Hot Springs, Banff.] 21- [755. Cascade Mountain from the Sanitarium, Banff.] 22- [756. Mount Edith, front Bow River, Banff.] 23- [824. The Bow River and Twin Peaks Mountain, Banff.] 24- [757. Bird’s Eye view of Banff, from Tunnel Mountain.] 25- [765. Bow Rapids and C.P.R. Hotel, Banff.] 26- [758. Vermilion Lakes, Banff.] 27- [760. Vermilion Lakes, Banff.] 28- [762. “The Pool,” Banff.] 29- [748. Interior of Cave, Banff] 30- [747. Cave and Basin Buildings, Banff.] 31- [766. Devil’s Head Canyon and Bridge, Banff.] 32- [767. Lake Minnewanka, (Devil’s Lake,) Banff.] 33- [769. Catch of Fish, Lake Minnewanka, Banff.] 34- [782. Lake Minnewanka. W. end, Rocky Mountain Park.] 35- [778. “Sundance Canyon,” Rocky Mountain Park.] 36- [815. “Canyon House” and the “Mountain Belle,” Banff] 37- [817. C.P.R. Transfer Co’s. Stables, Banff.] 38- [668. Bridge over the Spray. Banff] 39- [665. Tunnel Mountain. Banff.] 40- [664. “The Hoodoos.” Natural Monuments. Banff] 41- [657. Castle Mountain, from C.P.R.] 42- [599. Castle Mountain, Rockies.] 43- [596. C.P.R. At Castle Mountain] 44- [603. Castle Mountain, from C.P.R.] 45- [588. Mount LeFroy. Laggan.] 46- [598. Mount Hector. Laggan.] 47- [593. The Bow below Laggan.] 48- [Cathedral Mountain from the west.] 49- [586. Cathedral Mountain. 10,284 ft. high.] 50- [787. Field, B.C. from C.P.R. Hotel.] 51- [578. Field Hotel and Mount Stephen.] 52- [577. Mount Field. 8554 ft. high.] 53- [580. Mount Stephen and Glacier. 10,525 ft. high.] 54- [556. Field (?)] 55- [788. Mt. McMullen and Glaciers from the Summit of Boundary] 56- [790. Kicking Horse Pass and Van Home Range from summit of Boundary Peak, Rockies, height 9,000 feet.] 57- [791. Fairmont Hot Springs and Natural Basin, Kootenai, B.C.] 58- [807. “Wild Horse” Gold digging, Kootenai, B.C.] 59- [808. “D” Troop N. W.M.P. and pack train crossing the Rockies.] 60- [809. “Sam’s Landing” and Stage, Kootenai, B.C.] 61- [681. Falls on the Kicking Horse. Leanchoile 103ft. high. Winter.] 62- [682. Falls on the Kicking Horse. Leanchoile 103ft. high. Winter.] 63- [Winter scene in the Rockies.”] 64- [685. Winter Scene in the Rockies.] 65- [686. A Cascadec in Winter in the Kicking Horse Canyon.] 66- [687. The Kicking Horse in winter.] 67- [601. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 68- [579. Tunnel in Upper Kicking Horse Pass.] 69- [604. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 70- [605. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 71- [606. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 72- [607. The Bow River in the Rockies.] 73- [597. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 74- [595. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 75- [592. In the Rockies.] 76- [562. Bridge over the Kicking Horse.] 77- [555. Bridge and Tunnel. Kicking Horse Pass.] 78- [568. The Beaverfoot Range.] 79- [554. Kicking Horse Pass.] 80- [553. Group of section men on hand-car.] 81- [552. The Moberly House.] 82- [549. Tunnel on C.P.R. west of Donald.] 83- [550. The Columbia and Moberly Peak.] 84- [612. The Beaver Canyon.] 85- [613. The Beaver Canyon.] 86- [614. “Hell Gate.” Beaver Canyon.] 87- [819. Donald, B.C., from Station yard.] 88- [821. Round House and Turntable, Donald, B.C.] 89- [610. C.P.R. Engines.] 90- [703. C.P.R. Engine 73 and train.] 91- [C.P.R. Engine 402 and train] 92- [705. C.P.R. Engine, 316 and train at Donald, B.C.] 93- [606. C.P.R. heavy grade Engine.] 94- [739. Official Plan of “The Loop.” C.P.R.] 95- [651. Mountain Creek Bridge. Selkirks. 164 ft. high, 1086 ft. long.] 96- [652. Stony Creek Bridge. Selkirks. 296 ft. high.] 97- [648. Surprise Creek Bridge. Selkirks. 180 ft. high.] 98- [647. Interior of Snow-shed.] 99- [643. Glacier House. Selkirks.] 100- [837. Dining Room, Glacier House, B.C.]
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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The Lady of the Lake
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54765
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the book "The Lady of the Lake" containing a [ca. 270-page] story written in prose with footnotes and illustrations. Item is signed on first page by May McDougall, dated 1898.
- Date Range
- 1898
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 / 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / C : Extended family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 / 13
- Date Range
- 1898
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 12 x 16.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the book "The Lady of the Lake" containing a [ca. 270-page] story written in prose with footnotes and illustrations. Item is signed on first page by May McDougall, dated 1898.
- Material Details
- Book is bound in beige cloth with red, orange green and pink floral design.
- Name Access
- McDougall, May
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Poetry
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Morley
- Access Restrictions
- Handle with caution as contents may be fragile
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item stored in separate file folder from other archival materials
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title used is original from item in file
- Content Details
- [Annotation on first page:] "Miss May McDougall Morley, Alberta May, 10/98."
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Pearl and George
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions48866
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pearl and George.
- Date Range
- 1899
- Reference Code
- V439 / PA - 183
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
2 images
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V439
- Series
- Pearl Moore Series
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Sub-Series
- Personal
- Reference Code
- V439 / PA - 183
- Parallel Title
- "To our faithful guides Pearl and George. Stony [sic] Squaw. Sep. 1899."
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Date Range
- 1899
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print ; front and back
- Scope & Content
- Pearl and George.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) second on the right]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57095
- Part Of
- George McLean fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of photograph print of a group photo with George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) stood second on the right.
- Date Range
- 1960
- Reference Code
- V422 / PA - 64
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph print
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- George McLean fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M42
- V422
- Series
- II. Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V422
- Reference Code
- V422 / PA - 64
- Date Range
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: print
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of photograph print of a group photo with George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) stood second on the right.
- Name Access
- McLean, George
- Subject Access
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- First Nations
- Portrait
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Recognizing Relations number: RR 475
- Title Source
- Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Family Camping Trip
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57280
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 11 35mm annotated colour slides, landscape Banff, Moraine Lake
- Date Range
- 1963
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8313
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- V8 / 2014.8313
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8313
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8313
- Date Range
- 1963
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 11 35mm annotated colour slides, landscape Banff, Moraine Lake
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Banff Indian Days poster
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55668
- Part Of
- Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one poster promoting Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1964. Poster depicts side profile outline of an unidentified Indigenous man in traditional regalia.
- Date Range
- 1964
- Reference Code
- M9 / II / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M9
- S13
- V605
- Series
- M9 / II : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M9
- Accession Number
- 7412
- Reference Code
- M9 / II / 1
- Date Range
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 poster : 28 x 35 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one poster promoting Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1964. Poster depicts side profile outline of an unidentified Indigenous man in traditional regalia.
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Events
- Community events
- Cultural pluralism
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Cultural pluralism
- Indigenous Peoples
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Summit News fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34
- Part Of
- Summit News fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of newspaper copy, printing components, first sheet of the press, promotional material, etc. for issue number one, Oct. 5, 1967 and early printing work
- Date Range
- 1967
- Reference Code
- M43
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Summit News fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 43
- Sous-Fonds
- M 43
- Accession Number
- 277
- Reference Code
- M43
- Date Range
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Summit News was a Banff, Alberta, Canada newspaper that operated from 1967 to 1970.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of newspaper copy, printing components, first sheet of the press, promotional material, etc. for issue number one, Oct. 5, 1967 and early printing work
- Name Access
- Summit News
- Subject Access
- Communications
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Summit News
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Philippe Delesalle fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions160
- Part Of
- Philippe Delesalle fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photograph. Proposal, titled "Great Divide Trail," advocates improved access to regions between Kananaskis Lake and Little Yoho Valley, including Palliser, Assiniboine regions, Sunshine Meadows, Egypt Lake, Valley of the Ten Peaks and Lake O'Hara. Letter to Catharine …
- Date Range
- 1967
- Reference Code
- M51 / V166
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Philippe Delesalle fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 51
- V 166
- Sous-Fonds
- M 51
- V 166
- Accession Number
- 313
- Reference Code
- M51 / V166
- Date Range
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 2 textual records (5 p.). -- 1 photograph : print
- History / Biographical
- Philippe Delesalle, b.1929, is an architect and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photograph. Proposal, titled "Great Divide Trail," advocates improved access to regions between Kananaskis Lake and Little Yoho Valley, including Palliser, Assiniboine regions, Sunshine Meadows, Egypt Lake, Valley of the Ten Peaks and Lake O'Hara. Letter to Catharine Whyte from Delesalle discusses the concept of bivouac shelters from Lake Louise to Jasper and includes a thank you for contribution toward Peter Whyte Hut; accompanied by a photograph of the Peter Whyte Memorial Hut at Bow Lake before installation on Bow Glacier.
- Name Access
- Delesalle, Philippe
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Great Divide Trail
- Peter Whyte Hut
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Delesalle, Philippe
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
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Yukon Alpine Centennial Expedition photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions7210
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Includes photographs are by expedition members, including Hogo Hohener and Mary Fallis. Also includes views by Photo Importing Agencies Ltd. re presentations on behalf of expedition.
- Date Range
- 1967
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 001P / 09-10
- V14 / AC 055P / 28
- V14 / AC 123P / 01-19, 23
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- I.A.2.d.ii. Administration: expeditions - Yukon Alpine Centennial Expedition
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 001P / 09-10
- V14 / AC 055P / 28
- V14 / AC 123P / 01-19, 23
- Date Range
- 1967
- Physical Description
- ca.125 photographs (22 prints, 4 negatives, 1 album of 84 prints)
- Scope & Content
- Includes photographs are by expedition members, including Hogo Hohener and Mary Fallis. Also includes views by Photo Importing Agencies Ltd. re presentations on behalf of expedition.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Yukon
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Jack Robbins fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions542
- Part Of
- Jack Robbins fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs by Jack Robbins of the Banff Library and Archives building (now Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies). Includes views of building, opening day ceremonies and bronze statues.
- Date Range
- 1968
- Reference Code
- V534
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Jack Robbins fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 534
- Sous-Fonds
- V 534
- Accession Number
- 621
- Reference Code
- V534
- Date Range
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs by Jack Robbins of the Banff Library and Archives building (now Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies). Includes views of building, opening day ceremonies and bronze statues.
- Name Access
- Robbins, Jack
- Subject Access
- Arts
- 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
- Robbins, Jack
- Category
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bow Valley Camera Club fonds
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Camera Club fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 1 photograph album of 72 prints. Photographs contain captions by members of the camera club, pertaining to the flowers of Banff National Park. Album is dedicated to Peter Whyte.
- Date Range
- 1968
- Reference Code
- V280
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Camera Club fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 280
- Sous-Fonds
- V 280
- Accession Number
- 7723 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- V280
- Date Range
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 72 prints, col.
- History / Biographical
- The Bow Valley Camera Club 's history is not well documented, but evidence from newsletters show that it was active from at least 1968 to 1970. The Bow Valley Camera Club Bulletin lists executive members during these years as: Bob Smith, Bill de Haan, Joyce Cole, Mary Smith, Eileen Brierley, and George Atkinson.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 1 photograph album of 72 prints. Photographs contain captions by members of the camera club, pertaining to the flowers of Banff National Park. Album is dedicated to Peter Whyte.
- Name Access
- Bow Valley Camera Club
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Community life
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- No finding aid
- Related Material
- Bow Valley Camera Club Bulletin 1968-1970 is located in the info-file under "Clubs and Organizations."
- Creator
- Bow Valley Camera Club
- Biographical Source Notes
- Accession record notes
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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O. A. Christensen fonds
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- Part Of
- O. A. Christensen fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs of artifacts and fossils uncovered during the 1969 Archeological Survey of Banff National Park
- Date Range
- 1969
- Reference Code
- V132
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- O. A. Christensen fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 132
- Sous-Fonds
- V 132
- Accession Number
- 1186
- Reference Code
- V132
- Date Range
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 42 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- O. A. Christensen was an archaeologist based at the University of Calgary, Alberta
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs of artifacts and fossils uncovered during the 1969 Archeological Survey of Banff National Park
- Name Access
- Christensen, O. A.
- Subject Access
- Archaeology
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Science and technology
- 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
- Related Material
- Accompanied by report titled "1969 Archeological Survey of Banff National Park" by O. A. Christensen, Department of Archeology, University of Calgary. Copy in Archives library
- Creator
- Christensen, O. A.
- Category
- First nations
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Roger Jowett fonds
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- Part Of
- Roger Jowett fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of exterior and interior views of Banff Library and Archives (now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.)
- Date Range
- 1969
- Reference Code
- V315
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Roger Jowett fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 315
- Sous-Fonds
- V 315
- Accession Number
- 799, 2330
- Reference Code
- V315
- Date Range
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Roger Jowett is an architectural photographer at Willowdale, Ontario.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of exterior and interior views of Banff Library and Archives (now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.)
- Name Access
- Jowett, Roger
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and facilities
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Jowett, Roger
- Category
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ray Wardell fonds
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- Part Of
- Ray Wardell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger an…
- Date Range
- 1993
- Reference Code
- M252
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ray Wardell fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 252
- Sous-Fonds
- M 252
- Accession Number
- 6505
- Reference Code
- M252
- Date Range
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records (ca.130 p.)
- History / Biographical
- Ray Wardell, 1922-1994, was an engineer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1948 until 1958, and lived at Oakville, Ontario until his death. Wardell worked on early construction at Mount Norquay ski area and rose to the position of Superintendent of Construction and Maintenance for the Banff Chairlift Corporation.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger and safety services, Upper Terminal Tea Room and improvements to Mount Norquay Lodge. Contents include technical details, construction photographs and articles from trade journals
- Name Access
- Wardell, Ray
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Wardell, Ray
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Sid Unwin fonds
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- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Consists of two sous-fonds: I. Sid Unwin sous-fonds; II. Unwin family sous-fonds. Sid Unwin sous-fonds pertains to Unwin's activities in the South African (Boer) War, in the Banff area as a guide and citizen, in the First World War, and to his family. It consists of the following series: A. South…
- Date Range
- 1898-1985
- Reference Code
- M31 / V25
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 31
- V 25
- Sous-Fonds
- M 31
- V 25
- Accession Number
- 7102, 7112
- Reference Code
- M31 / V25
- Date Range
- 1898-1985
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records. -- 5 photograph albums (ca.375 prints). -- 28 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Sidney Joseph Unwin, [1880?]-1917, was a guide and outfitter at Banff, Alberta. Born in England, Unwin returned, after serving with the volunteer cavalry in the South African (Boer) War, to his home in London, England for a brief period to work as a surveyor's clerk, and in the fall of 1904 he moved to Banff. Initially, Unwin worked for guides and outfitters Syd Baker and Jimmy Simpson. In the winter of 1905 he began his own trapline. In 1907, Unwin began work for Billy Warren and accompanied Mary Schaffer and Molly Adams on their expeditions to the Maligne Lake, Saskatchewan River areas.
- After two years of working for Warren, Unwin began his own guiding outfit and in 1912, with the aid of his sister Ethel and brother Arthur, the Unwins established Unwin's Curios and Souvenirs. In 1914, Sid Unwin enlisted in the Canadian army and took up with the 22nd Battery (Howitzer), 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 2nd Division. In 1916 he saw his first action in France. He fought in the battle for Vimy Ridge, was injured May 3, 1917 and died on June 29, 1917 at the East Leeds War Hospital.
- Scope & Content
- Consists of two sous-fonds: I. Sid Unwin sous-fonds; II. Unwin family sous-fonds.
- Sid Unwin sous-fonds pertains to Unwin's activities in the South African (Boer) War, in the Banff area as a guide and citizen, in the First World War, and to his family. It consists of the following series: A. South African (Boer) War records,1900-1901; B. Guiding and Banff related records, 1904-1914; C. First World War records, 1914-1919; D. Sid Unwin Memorials, 1917-1946; E. Personal photograph albums, 1898-1912.
- Unwin family sous-fonds consists of: A. Personal family records, 1917-1968; B. Alice Fulmer correspondence, 1965-1985.
- Name Access
- Unwin, Sid
- 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
- file description
- reference photocopies
- Related Material
- Related in part to the Ethel Unwin fonds (M178/V646)
- Creator
- Unwin, Sid
- Title Source
- Fonds, sous-fonds and series title based on contents
- 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
- 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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Ernest Deniston Garner fonds
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- Part Of
- Ernest Deniston Garner fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists primarily of reminiscences titled Memory Lane, 198-, 1 volume (137 pages). Item includes poetry and account of Garner's journey from England to Canada and life in Canada. Details pertain to life at Canmore from 1928 to 1937, work at Canmore Mines, newspaper business, community even…
- Date Range
- 1914-1989
- Reference Code
- M26 / V23
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ernest Deniston Garner fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M26
- V23
- Sous-Fonds
- M26
- V23
- Accession Number
- 7069
- Reference Code
- M26 / V23
- Date Range
- 1914-1989
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records. -- 9 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Ernest Deniston Garner, 1900-1989, was an artist, journalist, poet and miner at Canmore, Alberta, Canada and England. Garner was born and educated in England, coming to Canmore with his niece in 1928, where he resided until 1937. In addition to working at Canmore Mines, he became active in Canmore affairs as correspondent for the Calgary Herald and established the Canmore Times, a mimeographed local newspaper, ca.1931. Garner returned to England in 1937.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists primarily of reminiscences titled Memory Lane, 198-, 1 volume (137 pages). Item includes poetry and account of Garner's journey from England to Canada and life in Canada. Details pertain to life at Canmore from 1928 to 1937, work at Canmore Mines, newspaper business, community events, art tour through southern Alberta and travels in British Columbia. Fonds also includes copies of the Canmore Times, 1932, 1937, 2 items; and photographs, 1914-1989, 9 prints, pertaining to Canmore, Garner family and presentation of Garner painting to the Canmore Museum in 1989.
- Name Access
- Garner, E. Deniston
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Garner, Ernest Deniston
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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