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Alpine Scenes and Work Near Home

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24925
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1890
Author
J.R.
Publisher
Harper's Weekly
Call Number
02.6 R11a PAM O.S
Author
J.R.
Responsibility
J.R. (author)
Frederic Remington (illustrator)
Publisher
Harper's Weekly
Published Date
1890
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Mountaineers, British
Mountaineers, Swiss
Sir Donald, Mount
Glacier House
Travel
Tourism
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway Hotels
Abstract
Pertains to Glacier House and the ascent of Sir Donald by Emil Huber and Carl Sulzer from Switzerland and Harry Cooper from England with illustration on page 725
Notes
In Harper's Weekly, Vol. XXXIV No. 1760, September 13, 1890, pp. 723 - 725
Accession Number
7979
Call Number
02.6 R11a PAM O.S
Collection
Archives Library
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My home in the Alps

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1892
Author
Le Blond, Elizabeth
Publisher
London : Sampson Low, Marston, and Company Limited
Call Number
02.2 L46m
Author
Le Blond, Elizabeth
Responsibility
Mrs. Main
Publisher
London : Sampson Low, Marston, and Company Limited
Published Date
1892
Physical Description
131 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Switzerland
Europe
Alps
Travel
Women
Nature
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
02.2 L46m
Collection
Archives Library
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Canada's El Dorado

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1892?
Author
Ralph, Julian
Call Number
07.2 R11c Pam
Author
Ralph, Julian
Responsibility
Julian Ralph
Published Date
1892?
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
British Columbia
Travel
Abstract
Pertains to a Julian Ralph publication, where he shares his input and observations of the Indigenous Peoples of North America.
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
07.2 R11c Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Picturesque California : The Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Slope

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1894
Author
Muir, John (editor)
Ingersoll, Ernest (author)
Publisher
San Francisco, New York : J. Dewing Company, Publishers
Call Number
02.6 In4p PAM O.S.
Author
Muir, John (editor)
Ingersoll, Ernest (author)
Responsibility
John Muir (editor)
Ernest Ingersoll (author)
Eminent American Artists (photos, photogravures, wood engravings derived from paintings)
Publisher
San Francisco, New York : J. Dewing Company, Publishers
Published Date
1894
Physical Description
16 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
California Series No. 32, April 23, 1894
Subjects
Travel
Tourism
Rocky Mountains
Art
Fraser, John Arthur
Notman, William & Son
Banff
Canmore
Kamloops
Vancouver
Victoria
Sir Donald, Mount
Bow River
Hot springs
Banff Springs Hotel
Emerald Lake
Selkirk Mountains
Selkirk Mountains - Hermit Range
Asulkan Glacier
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Abstract
Pertains to the Canadian Rockies as authored by Ernest Ingersoll with introduction by John Muir including a variety of sketches of Sir Donald, Bow River, Canmore, the Great Glacier, hot springs, open pool, Mount Burgess and Emerald Lake, Bow Falls and Banff Springs Hotel, the Selkirks and Hermit Mountain, Cheops, Asulkan Glacier, Stanley Park, Victoria, Shushwap Mission at Kamloops, and the Canadian Pacific Docks at Vancouver.
Notes
Part XXVI - The Canadian Rockies by Ernest Ingersoll
Accession Number
7901
Call Number
02.6 In4p PAM O.S.
Collection
Archives Library
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Ireland Ranche guest book, May McDougall

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one notebook containing records of visitors at Ireland Ranche in 1898. Notebook is signed multiple times by May McDougall. Notebook also contains a white pressed flower between blank pages.
Date Range
1898
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 17
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual 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 / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 17
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1898
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records ; 1 volume ; 10 x 16.5 cm
History / Biographical
Ireland Ranche may have been associated with members of the Copithorne family who settled as ranchers near Jumping Pound, Alberta between the 1880s and early 1900s.
Scope & Content
File consists of one notebook containing records of visitors at Ireland Ranche in 1898. Notebook is signed multiple times by May McDougall. Notebook also contains a white pressed flower between blank pages.
Name Access
McDougall, May
Subject Access
Businesses
Land use
Ranchers and ranching
Ranches
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
Pressed flower stored inside book has been left in original position. Handle book with caution as flower is very brittle.
Creator
May McDougall
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Communications
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Stories and customs of the Sherpas

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15446
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2000
Publisher
Kathmandu, Mera
Edition
4th ed
Call Number
02.1 She3
Responsibility
told by Ngawang Tenzin Zangbu, Abbot of Tengboche Monastery
edited by Frances Klatzel
Edition
4th ed
Publisher
Kathmandu, Mera
Published Date
2000
Physical Description
x, 82p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Travel
Culture Guide
Sherpa-history
Nepal
Literature
ISBN
9993355305
Accession Number
2017-8669
Call Number
02.1 She3
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Ellesmere Island year 2000 hiking expedition at the top of the world : a diary, reflections, and images collected by Linda Liestman

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2000
Author
Liestman, Linda
Call Number
G525 L54 E44
Author
Liestman, Linda
Responsibility
Linda Liestman
Published Date
2000
Physical Description
55 p. illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Travel
Hiking
Expeditions
Tourism
Tours
Abstract
Pertains to a hiking trip to Ellesmere Island in 2000 which included Margaret Gmoser
Contents
Thursday July 6th
Friday July 7th
Saturday July 8th
Sunday July 9th
Monday July 10th
Tuesday July 11th
Wednesday July 12th
Thursday July 13th
Friday July 14th
Saturday July 15th
Sunday July 16th
Monday July 17th
Tuesday July 18th
Wednesday July 19th
Thursday July 20th
Friday July 21st
Saturday July 22nd
Afterthoughts
Research notes and excerpts
Rino's "Dear Camp Counselor" letter to Jayne and Steve
Notes
Not for publication, sale, or reprint
Accession Number
AC637
Call Number
G525 L54 E44
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Blue Nile : Ethiopia's river of magic and mystery

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2001
Author
Morell, Virginia
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic
Call Number
DT390 M6
Author
Morell, Virginia
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic
Published Date
2001
Physical Description
324p. : col. ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Africa
Travel
ISBN
0792279514
Call Number
DT390 M6
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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This cold heaven : seven seasons in Greenland

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2001
Author
Ehrlich, Gretel
Publisher
New York : Pantheon
Call Number
G743 E3
Author
Ehrlich, Gretel
Publisher
New York : Pantheon
Published Date
2001
Physical Description
xv, 377p. : map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Rasmussen, Knud
Travel
ISBN
0679442006
Call Number
G743 E3
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Where the pavement ends : one woman's bicycle trip through Mongolia, China & Vietnam

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2001
Author
Warmbrunn, Erika
Publisher
Seattle : The Mountaineers
Call Number
DS8 W3
Author
Warmbrunn, Erika
Publisher
Seattle : The Mountaineers
Published Date
2001
Physical Description
249 p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Travel
ISBN
0898866847
Call Number
DS8 W3
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Wildlife adventures in the Canadian west

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11819
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2002
Author
Dekker, Dick
Publisher
Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Call Number
04.2 D36w
Author
Dekker, Dick
Publisher
Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2002
Physical Description
224 p. : ill., map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Biography
Travel
Notes
Includes bibliographic references
ISBN
1-894765-36-2
Accession Number
35500
Call Number
04.2 D36w
Collection
Archives Library
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Gender, genre, and identity in women's travel writing

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2004
Author
Siegel, Kristi
Publisher
New York : P. Lang
Call Number
02 S1g
Author
Siegel, Kristi
Responsibility
Kristi Siegel, editor
Publisher
New York : P. Lang
Published Date
2004
Physical Description
vii, 320 p
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Literature
Travel
Women
ISBN
0820449059
Accession Number
70,000 12-08-15
Call Number
02 S1g
Collection
Archives Library
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Exploring South Georgia & the Falklands : M/S Endeavour November 12th - 29th, 2004

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Medium
Library - Moving image (includes film and digital video - published)
Published Date
2004
Author
Napoli, Jim
Publisher
Lindblad Expeditions
Call Number
G370-480 N27 E97
  1 website  
Author
Napoli, Jim
Responsibility
Jim Napoli
Publisher
Lindblad Expeditions
Published Date
2004
Physical Description
1 videocassette (59 min., 52 sec.) : colour
Medium
Library - Moving image (includes film and digital video - published)
Subjects
Travel
Sailing
Antarctic Regions
Wildlife
Birds
History
Geography
Abstract
Film pertains to a trip aboard the M/S Endeavour from November 12th to November 29th, 2004 of South Georgia and the Falklands which included a trekking party who crossed South Georgia Island following Shakleton's route, led by guides David Hahn, Deirdre Galbraith, James Norton
Notes
Margaret Gmoser was in the trekking party
Accession Number
AC637
Call Number
G370-480 N27 E97
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
URL Notes
Daily Expedition Reports from this expedition
Websites
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On thin ice : alpine climbs in the Americas, Asia and the Himalaya

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2005
Author
Fowler, Mick
Publisher
London : Baton Works Publications
Call Number
01 F83o
Author
Fowler, Mick
Responsibility
Foreword by Chris Bonington
Publisher
London : Baton Works Publications
Published Date
2005
Physical Description
223 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Climbing
Travel
Sports
Abstract
Mick Fowler's second set of climbing memoirs, follows Vertical Pleasure (Hodder, 1995). Here the celebrated mountaineer records his expeditions since 1990. Despite work and family commitments he has maintained a regular series of 'big trips' to challending objectives around the world with a sequence of major successes. -- From inside cover
ISBN
1898573581
Accession Number
P2023.19
Call Number
01 F83o
Collection
Archives Library
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Drawing from the mountain : an illustrated journey

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2006
Author
Perry, Lorne
Publisher
Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Edition
1st ed.
Call Number
06.1 P41d
Author
Perry, Lorne
Responsibility
Lorne Perry
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2006
Physical Description
141 p. : ill., ports.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Trees
Flora
Flowers
Geology
Wildlife
Mountaineering
Equipment
Biography
Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Photography
Wilderness
Travel
Abstract
Pertains to art created by Lorne Perry during
Contents
Prologue
Beginning with trees
The limstone triangle
A fine kind of madness
"Real good" stories
Lords of the dance
The power of one
Flesh and blood
The gift
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
Notes
Signed by Lorne Perry
ISBN
9781894765817
Accession Number
2019.110
Call Number
06.1 P41d
Collection
Archives Library
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Handbook for interpretive guides

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2006
Author
Clark, Dan (editor)
Publisher
Banff, AB, CA : Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association
Call Number
13.113 C51h
Author
Clark, Dan (editor)
Responsibility
Dan Clark (editor)
Publisher
Banff, AB, CA : Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association
Published Date
2006
Physical Description
255 pages : illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Rocky and Selkirk Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Guide
Travel
Tourism
Training
Abstract
Handbook for interpretive guides working in the Rocky Mountain Parks
Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Interpretation Chapter 3 - Geology, Glaciology and Climate Chapter 4 - Ecology and the Rocky Mountains Chapter 5 - History Chapter 6 - Park Management and Ecological Integrity Chapter 7 - Group Management Chapter 8 - Conclusion Appendices
Accession Number
2015.8391
Call Number
13.113 C51h
Collection
Archives Library
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Radke Outfitting and Horseback Adventures Ltd online publications

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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of printed materials retrieved from online resources pertaining to Canadian Rockies excursion companies Radke Outfitting and Horseback Adventures Ltd. Includes schedules, itineraries, price lists and booking information.
Date Range
2006
Reference Code
M545 / III / 26
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / III : Published records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
8235
Reference Code
M545 / III / 26
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
2006
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of printed materials retrieved from online resources pertaining to Canadian Rockies excursion companies Radke Outfitting and Horseback Adventures Ltd. Includes schedules, itineraries, price lists and booking information.
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Animals
Horseback riding
Horses
Businesses
Travel
Tourism
Recreation
Sports
Skiing
Hiking
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Language
English
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Parks Canada park entry group passes

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54920
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Parks Canada group entry passes for Banff National Park issued for individual trail rides in 2006, and two summary sheets of group pass purchases listing attendance numbers and costs.
Date Range
2006
Reference Code
M545 / V / 25
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / V : Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
8235
Reference Code
M545 / V / 25
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Date Range
2006
Physical Description
0.2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of Parks Canada group entry passes for Banff National Park issued for individual trail rides in 2006, and two summary sheets of group pass purchases listing attendance numbers and costs.
Name Access
Madaro, Joe
Subject Access
Administration
Parks Canada
Travel
National parks and reserves
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Language
English
Conservation
Group passes placed in mylar due to risk of ink transfer
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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For the love of nature : mammals described and illustrated by the naturalists Gerald E.H., Barrett-Hamilton & Edward Adrian Wilson

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2008
Author
Hollenberg, Martin J.
Barrett-Hamilton, Gerald E.H.
Wilson, Edward Adrian
Publisher
Vancouver, BC : M.J. Hollenberg
Edition
Limited ed. of 400 copies (55/400)
Call Number
QL H65 F67
Author
Hollenberg, Martin J.
Barrett-Hamilton, Gerald E.H.
Wilson, Edward Adrian
Responsibility
Martin J. Hollenberg, Gerald E.H., Barrett-Hamilton, Edward Adrian Wilson
Edition
Limited ed. of 400 copies (55/400)
Publisher
Vancouver, BC : M.J. Hollenberg
Published Date
2008
Physical Description
xiii, 187 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Mammals
Zoology
Travel
Naturalists
Contents
The Irish naturalist Gerald E.H. Barrett-Hamilton : his life and contributions to science -- Descriptions of mammals from Barrett-Hamilton's A history of British mammals, paired with drawings and paintings by Edward Adrian Wilson -- Edward Adrian Wilson : his outstanding career as a naturalist and artist -- The naturalists and the advances of science -- Appendix I. Gerald Barrett-Hamilton's South Georgia journal -- Appendix II. Letters from South Georgia from G.E.H. Barrett-Hamilton to Sir Sidney Frederic Harmer -- Appendix III. Selected remembrances.
Notes
Card from author removed from book and added to AC637 archival materials
ISBN
9871553831877
Accession Number
AC637
Call Number
QL H65 F67
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Author's copy of Geology Road Tours

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one author's copy of Ben Gadd's book, Geology Road Tours, which includes corrections and other annotations by the author.
Date Range
2008
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 59
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / B : Other publications
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 59
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd, Corax Press
Date Range
2008
Physical Description
3.5 cm of textual records : 1 volume ; 15.5 x 23 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one author's copy of Ben Gadd's book, Geology Road Tours, which includes corrections and other annotations by the author.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Commercial products
Environment
Geology
Science and technology
Geography
Natural history
Travel
Roads
Map
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Natural resources
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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