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Birds and animals in the Rockies

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 195-?

Author: Wood, Kerry

Publisher: Hamilton (ON): Larson

Call Number: 04.2 Wo85b

Author: Wood, Kerry

Responsibility: Illustrated by Frack L. Beebe

Publisher: Hamilton (ON): Larson

Published Date: 195-?

Physical Description: 157 p. ill.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Birds--Alberta; Zoology--Alberta; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park

Notes: Includes bibliography

Accession Number: 2014.8386

Call Number: 04.2 Wo85b

Collection: Archives Library

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The new west : extending from the Great Lakes across plain and mountain to the golden shores of the Pacific

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1888

Author: Ham, George Henry

Publisher: Winnipeg : Canadian Historical Publishing

Call Number: 02.5 H17

Author: Ham, George Henry

Publisher: Winnipeg : Canadian Historical Publishing

Published Date: 1888

Physical Description: viii, 205p. : ill., ports., maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Directories

Notes: Book referred to in Alice Fulmer fonds (M70) as: " In a book of early day facts entitled "The New World" published in 1888 by J.E. Boyer, the author, who always wrote in flowery terms, wrote of Dr. Brett's Sanitarium ...". The book was signed: "To Mr. Fullmer with compliments of the author [signed J.E. Boyer]"

Accession Number: 400

Call Number: 02.5 H17

Collection: Archives Library

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The Canadian guide-book : ...a guide to eastern Canada and Newfoundland.. and western Canada to Vancouver's Island ...

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1899

Author: Roberts, Charles G. D

Publisher: Toronto : George N. Morang

Call Number: 02.4 R54

Author: Roberts, Charles G. D

Publisher: Toronto : George N. Morang

Published Date: 1899

Physical Description: 327p. : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park

Notes: "Appleton's Canadian guide-book"

Accession Number: 2000

Call Number: 02.4 R54

Collection: Archives Library

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Journal of a six months tour by a lady octogenarian : from Scotland to British Columbia and back...

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1901

Publisher: Kirkcaldy (Scotland) : Fifeshire Advertiser

Call Number: 02.3 St6

Responsibility: [A. J. Stocks]

Publisher: Kirkcaldy (Scotland) : Fifeshire Advertiser

Published Date: 1901

Physical Description: 145p. : ill., ports

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Canadian Pacific Railway

Accession Number: 5195

Call Number: 02.3 St6

Collection: Archives Library

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Sunset playgrounds : fishing days and others in California and Canada

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1909

Author: Aflalo, F. G

Publisher: London : Witherby

Call Number: 02.3 Af1

Author: Aflalo, F. G

Publisher: London : Witherby

Published Date: 1909

Physical Description: xii, 251p. : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park

Notes: Index

Accession Number: 18500

Call Number: 02.3 Af1

Collection: Archives Library

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Summary report, 1914

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1915

Author: Geological Survey of Canada

Call Number: 03.1 G29su 1914

Author: Geological Survey of Canada

Responsibility: articles by John A. Allan, J.D. MacKenzie, J.S. Stewart

Published Date: 1915

Physical Description: p.41-42, 42-43, 54-55

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Flathead; Foothills

Accession Number: 4000

Call Number: 03.1 G29su 1914

Collection: Archives Library

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Simpson Pass to Kananaskis, Rocky Mountains Park, Alberta

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1916

Author: Allan, John A

Call Number: 03.1 G29su 1915

Author: Allan, John A

Published Date: 1916

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park

Call Number: 03.1 G29su 1915

Collection: Archives Library

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Summary report, 1915

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1916

Author: Geological Survey of Canada

Call Number: 03.1 G29su 1915

Author: Geological Survey of Canada

Responsibility: articles by John A. Allan, M.F. Bancroft, Lancaster D. Burling, F.H. McLearn, J.S. Stewart

Published Date: 1916

Physical Description: p.94-96, 97-100, 100-102, 110-112, 112-115

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Crowsnest Pass; Foothills; Kootenay region; Mineral resources; Paleontology; Purcell Mountains

Accession Number: 4000

Call Number: 03.1 G29su 1915

Collection: Archives Library

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Seeds of pine

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1922

Author: Canuck, Janey

Publisher: Toronto : Musson

Call Number: 02.5 C16se

Author: Canuck, Janey

Publisher: Toronto : Musson

Published Date: 1922

Physical Description: 301p

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Canadian National Railways; Jasper National Park

Accession Number: 22000

Call Number: 02.5 C16se

Collection: Archives Library

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Canada west

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1930

Author: Niven, Frederick John

Publisher: London : Dent

Call Number: 02.5 N64

Author: Niven, Frederick John

Publisher: London : Dent

Published Date: 1930

Physical Description: xi, 188p. : ill., map

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Kootenay region; Yoho National Park

Notes: Bibliography

Accession Number: 323

Call Number: 02.5 N64

Collection: Archives Library

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Information for tourists, shoppers' guide

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1939

Author: King Edward Hotel

Call Number: 02.6 K58 Pam

Author: King Edward Hotel

Published Date: 1939

Physical Description: 31p. : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Guidebooks

Call Number: 02.6 K58 Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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One mad scramble

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1940

Author: McFarland, Jeannette

Publisher: Cambridge (OH) : Southeastern

Call Number: 02.3 M16

Author: McFarland, Jeannette

Publisher: Cambridge (OH) : Southeastern

Published Date: 1940

Physical Description: 116p

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park

Accession Number: 19000

Call Number: 02.3 M16

Collection: Archives Library

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From Barnacle to Banff

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1945

Author: Thomas, Harriet Hartley

Edition: [1st ed.]

Call Number: 02.6 B22t Pam c.1; 02.6 B22t Pam c.2, Deaccessioned

Author: Thomas, Harriet Hartley

Edition: [1st ed.]

Published Date: 1945

Physical Description: 78p. : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Guidebooks

Accession Number: 1124; 5017

Call Number: 02.6 B22t Pam c.1; 02.6 B22t Pam c.2, Deaccessioned

Collection: Archives Library

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Canadian Rockies : they abound in wild animals, glaciers, and luxurious hotels

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1947

Publisher: Life

Call Number: 02.6 L11c PAM OS

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Publisher: Life

Published Date: 1947

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Travel; Tourism; Banff Springs Hotel; Rundle Mount; Athabaska River; Brazeau; Maligne Lake; Bow River; Canadian National Railway; Canadian Pacific Railway; Chateau Lake Louise; Trails; Mountaineering; Columbia Icefield

Abstract: Pertains to the Canadian Rocky Mountains as a tourist destination in 1947 and features main geographical attractions such as the Mount Rundle, Athabaska River, Maligne Lake, Bow River in addition to the Banff Springs Hotel with map of Banff National Park and Jasper National Park.

Notes: In Life, June 9, 1947, pp. 68 - 76

Accession Number: 7889

Call Number: 02.6 L11c PAM OS

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Specific volume with article can be viewed online via Google Books

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The Banff-Jasper highway : descriptive guide

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1948

Author: Williams, Mabel B

Publisher: Vancouver : H.R. larson Publishing Co.

Call Number: 02.6 W67 1948; 02.6 W67 1948 c. 2

Author: Williams, Mabel B

Publisher: Vancouver : H.R. larson Publishing Co.

Published Date: 1948

Physical Description: ix, 136 pages, illustrations, maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Kootenay National Park; Travel; Yoho National Park

Notes: Both Copy 1 & Copy 2 have publisher signature

Accession Number: 492 (Copy 1&2); 2014.8385 deaccessioned; From card and old db record, unsure of which edition, missing copies: 5142

Call Number: 02.6 W67 1948; 02.6 W67 1948 c. 2

Collection: Archives Library

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Exploring the national parks of Canada

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1951

Author: Butcher, Devereux

Publisher: Washington, National Parks Association

Call Number: 13.113 B97e Pam

Author: Butcher, Devereux

Responsibility: Devereux Butcher

Publisher: Washington, National Parks Association

Published Date: 1951

Physical Description: 84 pages illustrations, map 25 cm

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: National parks; Canada; Prince Albert National Park; Yoho National Park; Mount Revelstoke National Park; Riding Mountain National Park; Waterton Lakes National Park; Glacier National Park; Jasper National Park; Kootenay National Park; Banff National Park

Abstract: Pertains to the information and brief history on the following Canadian National Parks, Banff National Park, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Elk Island National Park, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Prince Albert National Park, Riding Mountain National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Yoho National Park. The histories of each National Park contains information regarding their location, beginnings, size and additional information that may be pertinent to ones understanding of the location.

Contents: Nature's mansions (pg. 5); Banff (pg. 11); Banff-Jasper Highway (pg. 19); Cape Breton Highlands (pg, 25); Elk Island (pg. 30); Glacier (pg. 33); Jasper (pg. 39); Kootenay (pg. 46); Mount Revelstoke (pg. 50); Prince Albert (pg. 55); Riding Mountain (pg. 61); Waterton Lakes (pg. 65); Yoho (pg. 68); Maps (pg. 76); The parks and people (pg. 77); Other nature reservations in Canada (pg. 79); For further reading (pg. 81); Index (pg. 83)