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Reference file

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of scanned paper duplicates of materials donated in accession 2018.8685; includes scans of letters, one journal, postcards, planners and one album which belonged to Molly Wright Adams.

Date Range: 2018

Reference Code: M555 / V777

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record; Album

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Sous-Fonds: M555; V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / V777

GMD: Private record; Textual record; Album

Responsibility: Materials scanned in 2018

Date Range: 2018

Physical Description: Scanned copies of text and one album

Scope & Content: File consists of scanned paper duplicates of materials donated in accession 2018.8685; includes scans of letters, one journal, postcards, planners and one album which belonged to Molly Wright Adams.

Notes: Reference scans for file M555/I/A/3 materials not included

Name Access: Adams, Molly

Subject Access: Correspondence; Family and personal life; Travel; Tourism; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; United States of America; Japan

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters of condolence

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 letters of condolence addressed to Carole Harmon pertaining to the death of her aunt, Aileen Harmon. Includes two handwritten loose pages with condolence notes and one typed loose letter; the rest are in the form of cards.

Date Range: 2015

Reference Code: M287 / I / 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: M287 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M287

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / I / 18

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 2015

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 letters of condolence addressed to Carole Harmon pertaining to the death of her aunt, Aileen Harmon. Includes two handwritten loose pages with condolence notes and one typed loose letter; the rest are in the form of cards.

Name Access: Harmon, Carole; Harmon, Aileen

Subject Access: Memorial; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Rogers pass : uptracks, bootpacks and bushwhacks : a topographic route map to backcountry skiing at Rogers Pass

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

Published Date: 2014

Author: Sproul, Douglas

Publisher: Revelstoke : Uptrack Publishing

Edition: 1st ed

Call Number: A6.4

Author: Sproul, Douglas

Edition: 1st ed

Publisher: Revelstoke : Uptrack Publishing

Published Date: 2014

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

Subjects: Rogers Pass; Glacier National Park; Selkirk Mountains

Notes: This map is a companion to the GeoBackcountry Rogers Pass Guidebook. Refer to the book for important information not included on this map.

Call Number: A6.4

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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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

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

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