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The Spirit of Canada

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Part Of
John Murray Gibbon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of published book titled "The Spirit of Canada"XXX
Date Range
1939
Reference Code
M454 / II / B / 4
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
John Murray Gibbon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M454
V226
S62
Series
M454 / I : Professional and Publication Records
Sous-Fonds
M454
Sub-Series
M454 / I / B : Published Literauture and music
Reference Code
M454 / II / B / 4
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1939
Physical Description
.5 cm Textual Records
Scope & Content
File consists of published book titled "The Spirit of Canada"XXX
Name Access
Gibbon, John Murray
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Language
Language is English
Creator
Gibbon, John Murray
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Mary Warren Correspondence

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Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File pertains to 4 type written letters written by Mary [Shaffer] Warren to Minnie Nickell regarding the former's first visit and subsequent survey of Maligne Lake in 1908, place names, botany, Jamaica, personal matters, and various individuals including Samuel Allen, J. Norman Collie, William "Bil…
Date Range
1936-1937
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 4005
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Private record
Textual record
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M8 / S8 / V8
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
4005
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 4005
GMD
Private record
Textual record
Date Range
1936-1937
Physical Description
0.2 cm of textual records (8 pages ; 27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Scope & Content
File pertains to 4 type written letters written by Mary [Shaffer] Warren to Minnie Nickell regarding the former's first visit and subsequent survey of Maligne Lake in 1908, place names, botany, Jamaica, personal matters, and various individuals including Samuel Allen, J. Norman Collie, William "Billy" Warren, Mary Jobe, and Nellie McClung. Also inlcudes a newspaper clipping of Mary's obituary from 1939. Minnie Nickell and Mary Warren became acquainted during the 1930s through a mutual friend, a Mrs. Armstrong of Owen Sound, Ontario.
Name Access
Schaffer, Mary
Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples
Warren, Billy
Warren, Mary Schaffer
Subject Access
Botany
Correspondence
Exploration
Family and personal life
Glacier House
Guides
Horses
Packing
Personal and Family Life
Scouting
Surveying
Travel
Travel and Exploration
Geographic Access
Maligne Lake
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Scope & Content
Item consists of a bound green record book, H20 x W13 cm. The record book, with "Records" printed on the cover, is comprised of numbered lined pages and contains meeting minutes and membership lists for the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association from March 13th, 1924 to circa 1930. Minutes pertain…
Date Range
1924-c.1930
Reference Code
M8 / 7829 / 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M8 / V8 / S8
Series
7829 : Accession Number
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
7829
Reference Code
M8 / 7829 / 1
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Date Range
1924-c.1930
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 13 x 20 cm)
History / Biographical
In the 1920's, Banff experienced a steady increase in tourism. This was based on a number of factors, including the introduction of the automobile in the park, the completion of the Banff-Windermere Highway and other roadways, additional accommodation (e.g. campgrounds), and the Canadian Pacific Railway's "Canadian Pacific Rockies" tourist campaign. Local prominent townspeople began to seek more say in the way their town was governed, and thus created organizations like the Banff Advisory Council and the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association. Issues around park boundaries, campgrounds, and park services employees' priorities were particularly important to Banff locals during this decade.
Scope & Content
Item consists of a bound green record book, H20 x W13 cm. The record book, with "Records" printed on the cover, is comprised of numbered lined pages and contains meeting minutes and membership lists for the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association from March 13th, 1924 to circa 1930. Minutes pertain to different types of meetings: general and executive. Contents pertain to various topics, including the creation of the Association and membership, provincial Liberal candidates, electing members for the Association's executive committee, concerns about who was being appointed to park services, employment in the park, advocating for the dismissal of Jack Warren (a park warden), and park boundary issues.
Notes
Created by the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association.
Dave White originally had the lease for 222 Otter Street and transferred the lease to Sam Armstrong in 1915, who had it until 1927. Sam Armstrong was a member of the Rocky Mountain Liberal Association.
Membership included representatives from Banff, Canmore, Exshaw, and East End. Meetings were generally held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Banff and the Canmore Hotel.
Most of the minutes were taken by W. Alexander and James Smith, who both acted as secretary at some point in the Association's history.
Name Access
Brewster, Jim
Armstrong, Sam
Atkin, Gilbert M.
Crosby, Lou
Alexander, William A. (Bill)
Warren, Jack
Subject Access
Banff
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Park policy
Politics and government
Records
Wardens
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Banff National Park
Calgary
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Canmore
Exshaw
Language
English
Category
Politics
Government
Biographical Source Notes
Based on the contents of the item
Hart, E.J. Banff: a History of the Park and Town. Banff: Summerthought Publishing, 2015.
M317
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Part Of
John Murray Gibbon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of newspaper clippings. Subjects include: Obituary and memorials writings for John Murray Gibbon, retirement announcement, plaque unveiled at Banff Center for Arts in 1955 to honour John Murray, John Murray's 70th birthday, obituary of John Murray Gibbons wife, literary awards, bust o…
Date Range
1920 - 1955
Reference Code
M454 / I / A / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
John Murray Gibbon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M454
V226
S62
Series
M454 / I : Personal Records
Sous-Fonds
M454
Sub-Series
M454 / I / A : Newspaper clippings
Reference Code
M454 / I / A / 1
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1920 - 1955
Physical Description
1 cm Textual Records
Scope & Content
File consists of newspaper clippings. Subjects include: Obituary and memorials writings for John Murray Gibbon, retirement announcement, plaque unveiled at Banff Center for Arts in 1955 to honour John Murray, John Murray's 70th birthday, obituary of John Murray Gibbons wife, literary awards, bust of John Murray Gibbon
Name Access
Gibbon, John Murray
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
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Language
Language is English
Creator
Gibbon, John Murray
Title Source
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Scope & Content
File consists of newspaper clippings held in a book. Subjects include: Retirement of William Duff Gibbon – John Murray Gibbons dad, newspaper from Ceylon news, sketch of a tombstone for the William Duff Gibbon's children, obituary of William Duff Gibbon, knighthood for WD Gibbon, newspaper clipping…
Date Range
ca. 1880 - ca. 1920
Reference Code
M454 / I / A / 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
John Murray Gibbon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M454
V226
S62
Series
M454 / I : Personal Records
Sous-Fonds
M454
Sub-Series
M454 / I / A : Newspaper clippings
Reference Code
M454 / I / A / 2
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
ca. 1880 - ca. 1920
Physical Description
2 cm Textual Records
Scope & Content
File consists of newspaper clippings held in a book. Subjects include: Retirement of William Duff Gibbon – John Murray Gibbons dad, newspaper from Ceylon news, sketch of a tombstone for the William Duff Gibbon's children, obituary of William Duff Gibbon, knighthood for WD Gibbon, newspaper clippings of politics, letter regarding a portrait for William Duff Gibbon.
Name Access
Gibbon, John Murray
Gibbon, William Duff
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Gibbon, John Murray
Title Source
Title based on records
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John Murray Gibbon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of John Murray Gibbon's correspondence. Included is a letter regarding the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and Skyline Hikers from Phillip Gibbon
Date Range
1932
1951
1952
1967
Reference Code
M454 / I / B / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
John Murray Gibbon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M454
V226
S62
Series
M454 / I : Personal Records
Sous-Fonds
M454
Sub-Series
M454 / I / A : Correspondance
Reference Code
M454 / I / B / 1
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1932
1951
1952
1967
Physical Description
.5 cm Textual Records
Scope & Content
File consists of John Murray Gibbon's correspondence. Included is a letter regarding the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and Skyline Hikers from Phillip Gibbon
Name Access
Gibbon, John Murray
Subject Access
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Hikers
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Gibbon, John Murray
Title Source
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Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook created by John Murray Gibbon. Includes photographs of Skyline Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Also included are photographs of Algeria, Italy, Russia, Canadian landmarks, and Sri Lanka.
Date Range
ca. 1980 - ca. 1952
Reference Code
M454 / I / C / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
John Murray Gibbon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M454
V226
S62
Series
M454 / I : Personal Records
Sous-Fonds
M454
Sub-Series
M454 / I / C : Scrapbooks
Reference Code
M454 / I / C / 1
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
ca. 1980 - ca. 1952
Physical Description
2 cm Textual Records
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook created by John Murray Gibbon. Includes photographs of Skyline Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Also included are photographs of Algeria, Italy, Russia, Canadian landmarks, and Sri Lanka.
Name Access
Gibbon, John Murray
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Gibbon, John Murray
Title Source
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Scope & Content
File consists of published literature by John Murray Gibbon:XXX o The listening Post: Canadian Literature in the English Language 1923 o Aberdonian to Canadian by JM Gibbon Kings College 1891 – 1893 o Prince Charlie and Flora. A Ballad Opera Libretto 1929 (2 copies one annotated) o Canada Chaps Boo…
Date Range
1891 - 1954
Reference Code
M454 / II / B / 1 - 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
John Murray Gibbon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M454
V226
S62
Series
M454 / I : Professional and Publication Records
Sous-Fonds
M454
Sub-Series
M454 / I / B : Published Literauture and music
Reference Code
M454 / II / B / 1 - 2
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1891 - 1954
Physical Description
4 cm Textual Records
Scope & Content
File consists of published literature by John Murray Gibbon:XXX o The listening Post: Canadian Literature in the English Language 1923 o Aberdonian to Canadian by JM Gibbon Kings College 1891 – 1893 o Prince Charlie and Flora. A Ballad Opera Libretto 1929 (2 copies one annotated) o Canada Chaps Books “ No 1 A Canadian Calendar 1919 o If I were a young man entering advertising 1941 o The Man comes down from the moon musical playlet based on “Northland Songs” o The Order of Good Cheer :reconstructed by 1929 o A secular Bible for a new Canada 1942 o The influence of music on meter 1929 o Onward, A paper for young Canadians, 1954 article about John Murray Gibbon by Elsie Pomeroy page 346 o Folk song and feudalism 1948 o Contributions of Austro German Music to Canadian Culture by 1949 o Tribute to a Nation Builder an appreciation of John Murray Gibbon published 1946 o “In the Forest”(written to the music of Tonus Peregrinus) By JMG a poem o Proposed Continuity for talk on Provincial Hour o Citation for Lorne Pierce Medal delivered at the Royal Society of Canada Meeting at Halifax by BK Sandwell in 1948 o A Poets Corner for Canada o Shall we sing translations o Poetry by way of Music o Talk to Ottawa Branch Canadian Authors o Chansons Populaires o Not a book but typescript with edits Songwriting by John Murray Gibbon (Address to Poetry Panel C.A.A Banff o Some Canadian Poets I have Known by john Murray Gibbon o Words to Music
Name Access
Gibbon, John Murray
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
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Language
Language is English
Creator
Gibbon, John Murray
Title Source
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Scope & Content
File consists of published music by John Murray Gibbon: Fair in the Summer Tide, Sweet Nellie My Prairie Flower, Hymn of the New Canadian, Songsters of Spring, Along the Wide St.Lawerence, Scented Foam Bloom, The Mountain Stream, In My Cabin, Quebec, Down Vancouver Way, Meadow Lark, Canning Song, …
Date Range
ca. 1910 - ca. 1952
Reference Code
M454 / II / B / 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
John Murray Gibbon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M454
V226
S62
Series
M454 / I : Professional and Publication Records
Sous-Fonds
M454
Sub-Series
M454 / I / B : Published Literauture and music
Reference Code
M454 / II / B / 3
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
ca. 1910 - ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 cm Textual Records
Scope & Content
File consists of published music by John Murray Gibbon: Fair in the Summer Tide, Sweet Nellie My Prairie Flower, Hymn of the New Canadian, Songsters of Spring, Along the Wide St.Lawerence, Scented Foam Bloom, The Mountain Stream, In My Cabin, Quebec, Down Vancouver Way, Meadow Lark, Canning Song, Envoyons D'Lavant Nos Gens, Send her On Along, The Order of Good Cheer, I Come and Ride the Trail, Song of an immigrant, Song of the Columbia River, Dance Song, Forget me Not, O' Lake O'Hara, XXX
Name Access
Gibbon, John Murray
Subject Access
Music
Musicians
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
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Language
Language is English
Creator
Gibbon, John Murray
Title Source
Title based on records
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Banff Trip Photographs

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 b&w panoramic prints and 25 photograph postcards and 4 printed postcards. Images are of Banff National Park and area.
Date Range
ca. 1915 - 1940
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8301
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Series
V8 / 2014.8301
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
2014.8301
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8301
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Date Range
ca. 1915 - 1940
Physical Description
28 photographs : b&w and col. ; 7 x 18 or smaller and 2 post cards : col.
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 b&w panoramic prints and 25 photograph postcards and 4 printed postcards. Images are of Banff National Park and area.
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
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Photograph Postcards

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Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 b&w postcard Cascade Mtn Reflection Pool, 1940s 1 b&w postcard Banff Chair Lift, 1940s 1 b&w postcard Norquay Day Lodge, 1940s 1 col. postcard Mt. Rundle, Tunnel Mtn, Banff Springs Hotel
Date Range
ca. 1920 - 1950
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8285
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Series
V8 / 2014.8285
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
2014.8285
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8285
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Date Range
ca. 1920 - 1950
Physical Description
3 photographs; b&w and 1 postcard
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 b&w postcard Cascade Mtn Reflection Pool, 1940s
1 b&w postcard Banff Chair Lift, 1940s
1 b&w postcard Norquay Day Lodge, 1940s
1 col. postcard Mt. Rundle, Tunnel Mtn, Banff Springs Hotel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
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Maple Leaf Album and Souvenir Programme

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of Maple leaf album / Bing Coughlin Official souvenir programme: June second, 1939 Large envelope addressed to Mr. George Colley
Date Range
ca. 1935 - 1950
Reference Code
M8 / 2019.55
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Series
M8 / 2019.55
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
2019.55
Reference Code
M8 / 2019.55
GMD
Photograph
Textual record
Date Range
ca. 1935 - 1950
Physical Description
2 cm Textual Records
Scope & Content
File consists of
Maple leaf album / Bing Coughlin
Official souvenir programme: June second, 1939
Large envelope addressed to Mr. George Colley
Name Access
Colley, George
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Ethel McKnight annotated postcard collection

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.
Date Range
1909
[1910-1920]
1919
1929-1930
1940-1945
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
1340
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Date Range
1909
[1910-1920]
1919
1929-1930
1940-1945
Physical Description
25 annotated postcards
Scope & Content
File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.
Notes
One item in file is souvenir booklet
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Mountains
Landscapes
Swimming
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Canmore
Jasper National Park
British Columbia
Yoho National Park
Emerald Lake
Language
English
Conservation
Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves
Related Material
M8/accn.3151
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Tourism
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Hand drawn map of Windermere region, poem

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Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of one hand-drawn map by Roger Ruck (1915-1953) depicting Windermere and surrounding regions. A poem pertaining to Roger's early life in England is written on the back.
Date Range
[ca.1935 - 1940]
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 2023.48
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Map
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
2023.48
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 2023.48
GMD
Textual record
Map
Responsibility
Produced by Roger Ruck
Date Range
[ca.1935 - 1940]
Physical Description
1 map : hand-drawn black ink ; 11 x 21 cm
History / Biographical
See V8 / accn. 2023.48 / PA - 1 to 5
See accession record
Scope & Content
File consists of one hand-drawn map by Roger Ruck (1915-1953) depicting Windermere and surrounding regions. A poem pertaining to Roger's early life in England is written on the back.
Material Details
Map and poem drawn/written in black ink
Name Access
Ruck, Roger
Subject Access
Geography
Map
Poetry
Exploration
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Windermere
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Reproduction Restrictions
No restrictions
Language
English
Related Material
V8 / accn. 2023.48 / PA - 1 to 5
Category
Exploration and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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John Murray Gibbon fonds

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Part Of
John Murray Gibbon fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to John Murray Gibbon's personal life, his involvement with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Skyline Hikers, and his career with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Includes manuscripts titled "Scot to Canadian: one of more than a million" by…
Date Range
1924-1952
Reference Code
M454 / V226 / S62
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
John Murray Gibbon fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 454
V 226
S 62
Sous-Fonds
M 454
V 226
S 62
Accession Number
3574
524
3604
2022.16
Reference Code
M454 / V226 / S62
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1924-1952
Physical Description
36 cm of textual records -- 3 sound recordings -- 185 photograph prints -- 3 negatives
History / Biographical
John Murray Gibbon, born in Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) in 1875-1952, was a writer, historian, musician and Canadian Pacific Railway publicity agent at Montreal, Quebec. Gibbon attended the University of Aberdeen where he received a scholarship to attend Oxford, where he graduated with a BA in Literature. He also studied at the University of Göttingen, Germany, and received some musical training in London. Gibbon received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Université de Montréal in 1940. Following writing and editing work for British journals, he was approached in 1907 by the Canadian Pacific Railway to work on their European publicity program. In 1913, he was appointed general publicity agent in Montreal. For thirty years he promoted Canadian culture and the CPR He was responsible for the inauguration of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and Highland Gatherings. Gibbon was a prolific author and in 1921 became the founding president of the Canadian Authors Association (CAA), which he co-founded with Stephen Leacock, Pelham Edgar and B.K. Sandwell. The CAA lobbied for the protection of authors’ rights and went on to establish the Governor General’s Literary Awards in 1936. Gibbon received the award, in the non-fiction category, for Canadian Mosaic: The Making of a Northern Nation (1938), in which he argued against the American idea of a “cultural melting pot” that encouraged immigrants to cut ties with their culture of origin and assimilate into a homogenous society. Canadian Mosaic greatly influenced Canada’s immigration policies and multicultural attitudes throughout the latter half of the 20th century, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to John Murray Gibbon's personal life, his involvement with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Skyline Hikers, and his career with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Includes manuscripts titled "Scot to Canadian: one of more than a million" by John Murray Gibbon (204 p.) and "John Murray Gibbon (1875-1952)" by Watson Kirkconnell; a letter from Gibbon to Francis Dickie concerning trail riding; published articles and obituaries; and a scrapbook pertaining to trips with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Skyline Hikers, and views of landmarks throughout Canada. Photographs pertain to John Murray Gibbon and activities, including Highland Gatherings and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips; also Gibbon's funeral, 1952.
Name Access
Gibbon, John Murray
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Musicians
Travel
Recreation
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Publication
Obituary
Newspaper
Biography
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Gibbon, John Murray
Category
Family and personal life
Biographical Source Notes
Pincoe, R., & Phillipson, D. (2015). John Murray Gibbon. In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/john-murray-gibbon-emc
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