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Lake St. John

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to loose pages from an album depicting a canoe trip in the Lac St. John region of Quebec in 1919. Includes scenes of motorcar transportation, camps, canoeing, scenic views, rivers, lakes, fishing, and unidentified people.

Date Range: 1919

Reference Code: V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph print

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M67 / S36 / V225

Series: II.C. Activities / photography

Sous-Fonds: V225

Sub-Series: ii.b. Photograph material / photograph album

Accession Number: 5142

Reference Code: V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1919

Physical Description: 1 album (76 photographs : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to loose pages from an album depicting a canoe trip in the Lac St. John region of Quebec in 1919. Includes scenes of motorcar transportation, camps, canoeing, scenic views, rivers, lakes, fishing, and unidentified people.

Notes: Album pages were also accompanied by a Document consisting of the front half of a mailing envelope addressed to Lillian Gest - not scanned.

Name Access: Gest, Lillian

Subject Access: Activities; Boats; Camps; Camping; Canoes and canoeing; Family and personal life; Fishing; Scenery; Travel

Geographic Access: Quebec; Canada

Access Restrictions: Microfilm copy available for reference use by appointment only.

Language: English

Conservation: Avoid further handling of file.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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David Thompson's narrative of his explorations in western America, 1784-1812

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

Published Date: 1916

Author: Thompson, David

Publisher: Toronto : Champlain Society

Call Number: 02.5 T37d

Author: Thompson, David

Responsibility: edited by J.B. Tyrrell

Publisher: Toronto : Champlain Society

Published Date: 1916

Physical Description: xcviii, 582 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

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

Series: The publications of the Champlain Society ; 12

Subjects: Exploration; Hudson's Bay Company; Northwest Company; Travel

Notes: Includes index; This copy is a reprint of the origianlly published work

ISBN: 9781146386319

Accession Number: P2015-01-20

Call Number: 02.5 T37d

Collection: Archives Library

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The Cookies and Some of the People They Passed

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Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of a trip to Europe in 1914 interspersed with typed-text pages telling a story titled "The Cookies and Some of the People They Passed."

Date Range: 1914

Reference Code: V282 / I / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph print; Photograph

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Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V282

Series: I. Photograph albums

Sous-Fonds: V282

Accession Number: 1933

Reference Code: V282 / I / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph print; Photograph

Date Range: 1914

Physical Description: 1 album : 53 prints, 63 p. text, typewritten.

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of a trip to Europe in 1914 interspersed with typed-text pages telling a story titled "The Cookies and Some of the People They Passed."

Name Access: Hinman, Caroline

Subject Access: Architecture; Boats; Buildings; European travel; Family and personal life; Travel; Writing

Geographic Access: United States of America; Europe

Access Restrictions: Access to original restricted. Microfilm copy available for reference use.

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Dogs of the North

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

Published Date: 1914

Author: Browne, Belmore

Publisher: Outing

Call Number: 02.3 B35d PAM

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Author: Browne, Belmore

Responsibility: Belmore Browne

Publisher: Outing

Published Date: 1914

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

Subjects: Dogs; Dogsledding; Travel; Alaska; Alaska, United States; Browne, Belmore; Authors; Hunting; Art; Artists

Abstract: Pertains to the use of dogs for travel and moving freight in Alaska as observed by Belmore Browne during his travels - includes illustrations by Belmore Browne

Notes: In Outing, Vol. LXIII, No.6 , March 1914, pp. 643 - 658

Accession Number: 7889

Call Number: 02.3 B35d PAM

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Article available online at via Hathi Trust and University of Michigan

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Panama Canal : what it is, what it means

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

Published Date: 1913

Author: Barrett, John

Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Pan American Union

Call Number: 08 B27p

Author: Barrett, John

Responsibility: John Barrett

Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Pan American Union

Published Date: 1913

Physical Description: 120 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits (some color) ; 23 cm

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

Subjects: History; Travel; American

Abstract: Pertains to a collection of information, facts and tips regarding the Panama Canal. The publication acknowledges the growing interest in the Panama Canal, and has thus created this source of information to aid in awareness. The publication covers all aspects of the Panama, while working to create a digestible source of information. Topics include but are not limited to, travel, politics, climate, and other relevant information regarding Panama and the Panama Canal.

Accession Number: 3069 a

Call Number: 08 B27p

Collection: Archives Library

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The Great Dominion : Canada - Supplement to the Illustrated London News

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

Published Date: 1912

Publisher: The Illustrated London News

Call Number: 02.4 Il6g PAM O.S.

Publisher: The Illustrated London News

Published Date: 1912

Physical Description: 28 pages

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

Subjects: Canadian Pacific Railway; Great Divide Trail; Highways; Highways - Alberta; Mountaineering; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Tourism; Travel

Abstract: Pertains to Canada as of 1912 with articles on Duke of Connought, Canadian Pacific Railway "All Red Tour Through Canada" from Yarmouth to Alberni, the proposed construction of "The Motor Highway of the Great Divide" from Calgary to Banff and onto through the Columbia Valley, "On Dizzy Heights of the Dominion : Mountaineering in Canada" which explains trail riding options available to tourists in the Rocky Mountains and some mountain scenes entitled "The Charm of the Dominion : Beauty Rugged and Pastoral"

Notes: In The Illustrated London News, Vol. CXL, No. 3803 , Saturday, March 9, 1912, pp. i - xxviii

Accession Number: 7864

Call Number: 02.4 Il6g PAM O.S.

Collection: Archives Library

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Group on horseback

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified Frist Nations people on horseback posed in an open field - "24th of May Morley 1912" written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte

Date Range: 1912

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 875

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 875

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified Frist Nations people on horseback posed in an open field - "24th of May Morley 1912" written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte

Subject Access: First Nations; Horses; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Recognizing relations; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Morley; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Stony Chiefs Stampede 1912

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts approximately 60 Indigenous men on horses dressed in traditional regalia, including Stoney Nakoda chiefs, gathered at the Calgary Stampede in 1912.

Date Range: 1912

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 15

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 15

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 43 x 11.5 cm

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts approximately 60 Indigenous men on horses dressed in traditional regalia, including Stoney Nakoda chiefs, gathered at the Calgary Stampede in 1912.

Notes: Text on back of frame reads: "Stony[sic] Chiefs Stampede 1912"

Material Details: Photograph is in simple black wooden frame with plain beige paper backing and metal hanging wire attached.

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Cultural pluralism; Horses; Events; Public events; Calgary Stampede; Regalia

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Category: First nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Old Indian trails : incidents of camp and trail life, covering two years' exploration through the Rocky Mountains of Canada

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

Published Date: 1911

Author: Schaffer, Mary T.S.

Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1912

Call Number: 02.6 Sh1o

Author: Schaffer, Mary T.S.

Responsibility: Mary T.S. Schaffer

Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1912

Published Date: 1911

Physical Description: xiv, 364 pages : frontispiece, illustrations, folded map ; 21 cm

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

Subjects: Travel; Rocky Mountains; Alberta; Schaffer Mary

Abstract: Pertains to the stories of Mary T.S. Schaffer, an American-Canadian naturalist and adventurer, during her time in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Written similar to the format of a diary entry, Schaffer’s book invites the reader to experience the Canadian Rockies from her perspective. She tells of her adventurers, struggles and discoveries during her two year exploration in the Rocky Mountains.

Contents: Expedition of 1907 I.An Explanation II.Trouble at the Start – Bow Valley III.Trailing the North Fork IV.Through unmapped country V.On the search of fortress lake VI.To the base of mount Columbia VII.Back on the old familiar trail VIII.Nashan Valley, Thompson Pass, the Ice-Fields of Mount Columbia IX.Off to the Brazeau Country X.Jonas Pass and a pair of snow-blind eyes XI.On the golden plains of the Saskatchewan XII.The valley of the lakes, then back to cizilisation Expedition of 1908 I.The start II.Back on our old playground – the north fork III.The search for the unmapped lake IV.A maiden voyage on the “new” lake V.The tribulations of the investigator VI.The joys of Pobokton Valley and the Sun Wapta VII.Rock-bluffs, Georges, and residents of the Athabasca VIII.Bound for Mount Robson IX.The Tete jaune Cache X.Going home Index

Accession Number: 2019.51

Call Number: 02.6 Sh1o

Collection: Archives Library

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John L. Stoddard's lectures...

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

Published Date: 1911

Author: Stoddard, John Lawson

Edition: rev. ed

Call Number: 02.2 St6

Author: Stoddard, John Lawson

Edition: rev. ed

Published Date: 1911

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

Subjects: Canada; Travel

Call Number: 02.2 St6

Collection: Archives Library

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Thomas Kaquitts

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Thomas Kaquitts posed wearing a dark button up shirt and trousers [possibly at the Banff Indian Days grounds] - "Tom Kaquitts father Thomas Kaquitts 1911" written on the back in pencil

Date Range: 1911

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 834

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 834

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1911

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Thomas Kaquitts posed wearing a dark button up shirt and trousers [possibly at the Banff Indian Days grounds] - "Tom Kaquitts father Thomas Kaquitts 1911" written on the back in pencil

Name Access: Kaquitts, Tom

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Unknown children in front of tipi]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Unknown children in front of tipi]

Date Range: 1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 7

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3: Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 7

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: [Unknown children in front of tipi]

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Scratches on negative

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. . No identification was possible.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

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Jack W. Brewster in San Francisco

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one tintype photograph of Jack W. Brewster posing against a fence in San Francisco, 1910, with a beach visible in the backgroung.

Date Range: 1910

Reference Code: V90 / VI / PT - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Tintype

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M436; V90

Series: V90 / VI : Later acquisitions

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: 2023.09

Reference Code: V90 / VI / PT - 1

GMD: Photograph; Tintype

Date Range: 1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : tintype ; 6 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one tintype photograph of Jack W. Brewster posing against a fence in San Francisco, 1910, with a beach visible in the backgroung.

Name Access: Brewster, Jack Walker

Subject Access: Travel; Family and personal life; Recreation; Swimming; Beach; Tourism

Geographic Access: United States of America; California; San Francisco

Access Restrictions: Fragile - handle with caution

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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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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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.