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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Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell.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Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell.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
Name Access
Wardell, Ray
Subject Access
Chairlifts and gondolas
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Wardell, Ray
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Jim Murphy fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to Bill Peyto cabin at Healy Lakes. Includes views of interior, exterior and surrounding area.
Date Range
1978
Reference Code
V451
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Part Of
Jim Murphy fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 451
Sous-Fonds
V 451
Accession Number
3246
Reference Code
V451
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Date Range
1978
Physical Description
52 photographs : prints, transparencies, negatives
History / Biographical
Jim Murphy was a national park warden at Banff, Alberta, Canada
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to Bill Peyto cabin at Healy Lakes. Includes views of interior, exterior and surrounding area.
Name Access
Murphy, Jim
Peyto, Bill
Subject Access
Buildings and facilities
Cabins and shelters
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
Creator
Murphy, Jim
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Processed
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Steve White fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to log buildings in Ghost River area; cabin built in 1928 by Jack Rae and Pat Brewster. Photographs by Steve White and Frances Roback.
Date Range
1978
Reference Code
V686
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Steve White fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 686
Sous-Fonds
V 686
Accession Number
5379
Reference Code
V686
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1978
Physical Description
14 photographs : transparencies
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to log buildings in Ghost River area; cabin built in 1928 by Jack Rae and Pat Brewster. Photographs by Steve White and Frances Roback.
Name Access
Roback, Frances
White, Steve
Subject Access
Buildings and facilities
Ghost River
Log structures
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Roback, Frances
White, Steve
Category
Environment
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Processed
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Stoney Indian Band fonds

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Part Of
Stoney Indian Band fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of briefs presented to the Hon. Judd Buchanan, Minister of Indian Affairs, and pertain to economic development, social assistance education, treaty rights, reserve and crown lands, social services, alcoholism, recreation, policing, band administration, health, housing and roads.
Date Range
21 Feb. 1975
Reference Code
M344
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Published record
Part Of
Stoney Indian Band fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 344
Sous-Fonds
M 344
Accession Number
2320
Reference Code
M344
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Published record
Date Range
21 Feb. 1975
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
The Stoney Indian Band is a native administrative organization at Morley, Alberta
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of briefs presented to the Hon. Judd Buchanan, Minister of Indian Affairs, and pertain to economic development, social assistance education, treaty rights, reserve and crown lands, social services, alcoholism, recreation, policing, band administration, health, housing and roads.
Name Access
Stoney Indian Band
Subject Access
First Nations
Stoney Nakoda
Indigenous Peoples
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Stoney Indian Band
Category
First nations
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Toby Rankin and Associates fonds

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Part Of
Toby Rankin and Associates fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to filming of "Mustang Country" in Banff National Park. Photographs are by Alan Zenuk
Date Range
1975
Reference Code
V520
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Toby Rankin and Associates fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 520
Sous-Fonds
V 520
Accession Number
2461
Reference Code
V520
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1975
Physical Description
12 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
Toby Rankin and Associates worked out of Vancouver, B.C.
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to filming of "Mustang Country" in Banff National Park. Photographs are by Alan Zenuk
Name Access
Toby Rankin and Associates
Subject Access
Arts
Films and film making
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
Creator
Toby Rankin and Associates
Category
Arts
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Processed
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Project Great Divide Trails fonds

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Part Of
Project Great Divide Trails fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of report titled "Trails of the Continental Divide: Waterton Lakes to Banff National Parks." Includes a rough draft in two parts, "The Continental Divide Region - Banff to Waterton Parks," and "Area Orientations and Trail Descriptions" and the final report of Project Great Divide Tr…
Date Range
1974
Reference Code
M341
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Project Great Divide Trails fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 341
Sous-Fonds
M 341
Accession Number
2304
Reference Code
M341
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1974
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records (2 v.)
History / Biographical
The object of Project Great Divide Trails was to survey and describe the various trails and assess their potential for recreational wilderness travel. Field work was funded by Opportunities For Youth and Alberta Department of Youth, Culture and Recreation. Clifford A. (Cliff) White, b.1954, was project coordinator.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of report titled "Trails of the Continental Divide: Waterton Lakes to Banff National Parks." Includes a rough draft in two parts, "The Continental Divide Region - Banff to Waterton Parks," and "Area Orientations and Trail Descriptions" and the final report of Project Great Divide Trails committee. Report was prepared by team members of Project Great Divide Trails.
Name Access
Project Great Divide Trails
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Project Great Divide Trails
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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William C. Wonders fonds

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Part Of
William C. Wonders fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to Athabasca Pass and dedication ceremony, Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, September 14, 1973. Some views were printed in "Athabasca Pass: gateway to the Pacific," by W. C. Wonders, Canadian Geographic Journal, February 1974.
Date Range
1973
Reference Code
V705
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
William C. Wonders fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 705
Sous-Fonds
V 705
Accession Number
2321
Reference Code
V705
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1973
Physical Description
18 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
Dr. William C. Wonders, b.1924, was Professor of Geography at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In 1973, Wonders represented the Royal Canadian Geographical Society at a dedication ceremony at Athabasca Pass.
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to Athabasca Pass and dedication ceremony, Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, September 14, 1973. Some views were printed in "Athabasca Pass: gateway to the Pacific," by W. C. Wonders, Canadian Geographic Journal, February 1974.
Name Access
Wonders, W. C.
Subject Access
Environment
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
Creator
Wonders, W. C.
Category
Environment
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Processed
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O. A. Christensen fonds

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Part Of
O. A. Christensen fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs of artifacts and fossils uncovered during the 1969 Archeological Survey of Banff National Park
Date Range
1969
Reference Code
V132
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
O. A. Christensen fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 132
Sous-Fonds
V 132
Accession Number
1186
Reference Code
V132
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
42 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
O. A. Christensen was an archaeologist based at the University of Calgary, Alberta
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs of artifacts and fossils uncovered during the 1969 Archeological Survey of Banff National Park
Name Access
Christensen, O. A.
Subject Access
Archaeology
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Science and technology
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
Related Material
Accompanied by report titled "1969 Archeological Survey of Banff National Park" by O. A. Christensen, Department of Archeology, University of Calgary. Copy in Archives library
Creator
Christensen, O. A.
Category
First nations
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Processed
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Roger Jowett fonds

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Part Of
Roger Jowett fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of exterior and interior views of Banff Library and Archives (now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.)
Date Range
1969
Reference Code
V315
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Roger Jowett fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 315
Sous-Fonds
V 315
Accession Number
799, 2330
Reference Code
V315
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
16 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
Roger Jowett is an architectural photographer at Willowdale, Ontario.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of exterior and interior views of Banff Library and Archives (now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.)
Name Access
Jowett, Roger
Subject Access
Arts
Buildings and facilities
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Jowett, Roger
Category
Arts
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed
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J. D. McDonald fonds

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Part Of
J. D. McDonald fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of extensive interview with Norman H. Brewster, pioneer of ski mountaineering in the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains. Brewster came to Field, British Columbia in 1929, and thereafter was a Canadian Pacific Railway employee at Field and Glacier, B.C. for many years. Accounts of his ski …
Date Range
1968
Reference Code
S14
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Sound recording
Reel to reel
Part Of
J. D. McDonald fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
S 14
Sous-Fonds
S 14
Accession Number
1205
Reference Code
S14
GMD
Sound recording
Reel to reel
Date Range
1968
Physical Description
1 sound recording (6 audio tape reels)
History / Biographical
J. D. McDonald was a member of the Rossland Historical Museum Association of Rossland, B.C., who researched the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of extensive interview with Norman H. Brewster, pioneer of ski mountaineering in the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains. Brewster came to Field, British Columbia in 1929, and thereafter was a Canadian Pacific Railway employee at Field and Glacier, B.C. for many years. Accounts of his ski mountaineering trips and expeditions, most with mountaineer A. A. McCoubrey, appear in the Canadian Alpine Journal. Brewster was a member of the Alpine Club of Canada, 1939-1953. Interviews pertain to expeditions, trips and ski camps in the Rockies and Selkirks, including: the Battle Range, 1946-1947; Swiss Guides Lily Col ski trip; first Alpine Ski Camp at Lake O'Hara; numerous ski trips, including Mount Uto, Mount Terminal, Asulkan Valley, Mount Sir Donald; Yoho ski mountaineering and ski camps; Little Yoho Ski Camp; Yoho Glacier; Freshfield Snowfield. Brewster discusses events, landscape, mountaineers, guides, techniques.
Name Access
McDonald, J. D.
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: sound recording summary and reference copy recordings
Creator
McDonald, J. D.
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on tape boxes.
Processing Status
Processed
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Jack Robbins fonds

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Part Of
Jack Robbins fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs by Jack Robbins of the Banff Library and Archives building (now Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies). Includes views of building, opening day ceremonies and bronze statues.
Date Range
1968
Reference Code
V534
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Jack Robbins fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 534
Sous-Fonds
V 534
Accession Number
621
Reference Code
V534
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1968
Physical Description
16 photographs : prints
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs by Jack Robbins of the Banff Library and Archives building (now Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies). Includes views of building, opening day ceremonies and bronze statues.
Name Access
Robbins, Jack
Subject Access
Arts
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
Creator
Robbins, Jack
Category
Arts
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Processed
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Bow Valley Camera Club fonds

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Part Of
Bow Valley Camera Club fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of 1 photograph album of 72 prints. Photographs contain captions by members of the camera club, pertaining to the flowers of Banff National Park. Album is dedicated to Peter Whyte.
Date Range
1968
Reference Code
V280
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Part Of
Bow Valley Camera Club fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 280
Sous-Fonds
V 280
Accession Number
7723 (unproc)
Reference Code
V280
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1968
Physical Description
1 photograph album: 72 prints, col.
History / Biographical
The Bow Valley Camera Club 's history is not well documented, but evidence from newsletters show that it was active from at least 1968 to 1970. The Bow Valley Camera Club Bulletin lists executive members during these years as: Bob Smith, Bill de Haan, Joyce Cole, Mary Smith, Eileen Brierley, and George Atkinson.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of 1 photograph album of 72 prints. Photographs contain captions by members of the camera club, pertaining to the flowers of Banff National Park. Album is dedicated to Peter Whyte.
Name Access
Bow Valley Camera Club
Subject Access
Arts
Community life
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
No finding aid
Related Material
Bow Valley Camera Club Bulletin 1968-1970 is located in the info-file under "Clubs and Organizations."
Creator
Bow Valley Camera Club
Category
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Arts
Biographical Source Notes
Accession record notes
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
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Part Of
Summit News fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of newspaper copy, printing components, first sheet of the press, promotional material, etc. for issue number one, Oct. 5, 1967 and early printing work
Date Range
1967
Reference Code
M43
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Summit News fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 43
Sous-Fonds
M 43
Accession Number
277
Reference Code
M43
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1967
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Summit News was a Banff, Alberta, Canada newspaper that operated from 1967 to 1970.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of newspaper copy, printing components, first sheet of the press, promotional material, etc. for issue number one, Oct. 5, 1967 and early printing work
Name Access
Summit News
Subject Access
Communications
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Summit News
Category
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Philippe Delesalle fonds

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Part Of
Philippe Delesalle fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of papers and photograph. Proposal, titled "Great Divide Trail," advocates improved access to regions between Kananaskis Lake and Little Yoho Valley, including Palliser, Assiniboine regions, Sunshine Meadows, Egypt Lake, Valley of the Ten Peaks and Lake O'Hara. Letter to Catharine …
Date Range
1967
Reference Code
M51 / V166
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Philippe Delesalle fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 51
V 166
Sous-Fonds
M 51
V 166
Accession Number
313
Reference Code
M51 / V166
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1967
Physical Description
2 textual records (5 p.). -- 1 photograph : print
History / Biographical
Philippe Delesalle, b.1929, is an architect and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of papers and photograph. Proposal, titled "Great Divide Trail," advocates improved access to regions between Kananaskis Lake and Little Yoho Valley, including Palliser, Assiniboine regions, Sunshine Meadows, Egypt Lake, Valley of the Ten Peaks and Lake O'Hara. Letter to Catharine Whyte from Delesalle discusses the concept of bivouac shelters from Lake Louise to Jasper and includes a thank you for contribution toward Peter Whyte Hut; accompanied by a photograph of the Peter Whyte Memorial Hut at Bow Lake before installation on Bow Glacier.
Name Access
Delesalle, Philippe
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Great Divide Trail
Peter Whyte Hut
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Delesalle, Philippe
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Processed
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Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of organizational records including photographs, brochures, correspondence and other documents which are divided into five series [see Content Details]. Content pertains to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, including the organization's history, members and staff, trail rides …
Date Range
[ca.1924]-2013
Reference Code
M545 / V635
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Film
Motion picture
Textual record
Organization record
Published record
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Sous-Fonds
M545
V635
Accession Number
5757
5939
8235
2014.8277
2022.22
Reference Code
M545 / V635
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Film
Motion picture
Textual record
Organization record
Published record
Responsibility
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Date Range
[ca.1924]-2013
Physical Description
ca.340 cm of textual records -- 1191 photographs (691 prints, 312 transparencies, 188 negatives) -- 11 photograph albums -- 4 motion pictures -- 7 discs (1,214 digital images, 1 slideshow)
History / Biographical
The Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies is a trail riding organization based in Calgary, Alberta. The organization was established in 1923 with the support of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The first ride was held in 1924, and annual summer trail rides and pow-wows attracted fifteen hundred members by 1929. Many notable residents of the Bow Valley, including members of the Brewster and Moore families, Catherine Robb and Peter Whyte, and Carl Rungius have participated in trail rides. Support from the Canadian Pacific Railway ended in 1961. As of 2020, the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies remains an active organization. LISTING OF TRAIL RIDE LOCATIONS: 1924 : Yoho Valley 1925 : Marble Canyon, Wolverine Plateau, Goodsir Plateau, Lake O'Hara, Lake Wapta, Sun Dance Lodge 1926 : Baker Lake, Shaki, Molar Peak, Bow Lake, Mosquito Creek, Ptarmigan Valley 1927 : Mountain Assiniboine, Brewster Creek, Magag Lake, Sunshine Camp, Simpson Pass; Jasper, Portal Creek, Maccarib Pass, Tonquin Valley, Meadow Creek, Calendone River 1928 : Lake of Hanging Glaciers; Horse Thief Creek, Windermere 1929 : Egypt Lake, Shadow Lake, Twin Lake; Lake Louise, Columbia Icefields 1930 : Red Earth Creek, Hawk Creek, Floe Lake, Wolverine Pass, Marble Canyon 1931 : Bankhead, Cascade River, Stewart Canyon, Stoney Creek, Baker Creek, Sawback Lake 1932 : Mount Assiniboine and Banff Springs Hotel terrace (Pow-wow) 1933 : Mosquito Creek, Bow Lake, Isabella Lake, Pipestone River, Lake Louise 1934 : Leanchoil, Shining Beauty camp, Goodsir mountain, Wolverine Plateau, Marble Canyon 1935 : Windy Camp, Snow Creek Pass, Scotch Cabin, Baker Lake, Ptarmigan Valley, Lake Louise Station (pow-wow) 1936 : Johnston Canyon, Pulsatilla Mountain, Badger Pass, Forty Mile Creek, Hillsdale Meadows 1937 : Mount Assiniboine, Lake Magog, Valley of the Rocks, Simpson Pass, Healy Creek 1938 : Carrot Creek, Lake Minnewanka, Middle Lake, Devil Gap, Ghost River, Mount Aylmer, Aylmer Pass 1939 : Healy Creek, Egypt Lake, Scarab Lake, Shadow Lakes, Twin Lakes, Taylor Lake, Moraine Lake 1940 : Marble Canyon, Helmet Creek, Ottertail River, Lake McArthur, Chateau Lake Louise 1941 : Mount Assiniboine, Canmore, spray Lakes, Valley of Rocks, Simpson Summit, Rock Isle Lake, Healy Creek 1942 : Larix Lake, Egypt Lake, Twin Lakes, Storm Mountain 1943 : Healy Creek warden's cabin, Brewater Creek, Fatigue Pass, Quartz hill, Simpson Summit, Sunshine Lodge, Eohippus lake, Mount Assiniboine 1944 : Healy Creek, Brewster Creek, Quartz Hill, Lake Eohippus, Red Earth Creek 1945 : Baker Lake 1946 : Panther River (Windy Camp), Snow Creek, Harrison Lake, Panther Falls 1947 : Monard Mountain, Healy Creek, Redearth Creek 1948 : Sunshine and Simpson River 1949 : Molar Mountain area 1950 : Palliser Pass 1951 : Goodsirs 1952 : Harvey Pass, Healy Creek, Egypt Lake 1953 : Baker Lakes 1954 : Mount Assiniboine, Magog Lake 1955 : Pulsatilla Pass area 1956 : Pipestone area 1957 : Panther River, Windy Camp, Dormer Pass, Snow Creek 1958 : Mount Assiniboine 1959 : Palliser Pass area [Bunny Robinson paints new teepee designs] 1960 : Pipestone area, north of Lake Louise 1961 : Goodsirs Mountains, McArthur Creek, Wolverine Pass [Volume 102, CPR publication last issue - CPR pulls sponsorship of association] 1962 : Pipestone and Skoki Valley areas 1963 : Simpson Summit, Healy Creek, Harvey Pass, Egypt Lake 1964 : Bryant Creek Meadows, Mount Assiniboine 1965 : Palliser Pass 1966 : Ptarmigan Valley, north of Lake Louise 1967 : Palliser Pass 1968 : Bryant Creek Meadows, Mount Assiniboine 1969 : Pulsatilla Pass 1970 : Egypt Lake area 1971 : Pipestone region 1972 : Shadow Lakes 1973 : Palliser Pass [50th anniversary] 1974 : Pulsatilla Pass area, Johnson Creek Meadows 1975 : Pipestone River area : Molar Glacier, Skoki Lakes, Merlin Lakes, hector Plateau, Fish Lakes 1976 : Cascade Valley region : Elk Lake summit, Stoney Creek, Dormer Pass 1977 : Mount Assiniboine 1978 : Palliser Pass area : Upper Spray River 1979 : Pulsatilla Pass area : Indian Paint Pots, Johnston Creek Meadows 1980 : Panther River region 1981 : Red Deer River region : Divide Creek, Tyrell Creek, Horseshoe Lake, Panther Ridge 1982 : Bryant Creek, Og Pass, Owl and Marvel Lakes, Allenby Pass, Assiniboine Pass, Lake Magog 1983 : Upper Pipestone River region: Red Deer Lake, Skoki Lakes, Hector Plateau, Singing Meadows [60th Anniversary] 1984 : Panther River region 1985 : Palliser Pass : Goat Ridge, Tumble Creek Falls, Spray Lakes, Birdwood Mountain, Leman Lake, White Man Pass 1986 : Johnston Creek, Badger Pass and Pulsatilla Pass; Safari expeditions: Kananaskis Country, Pipestone River , Front Range, Clearwater, Kootenay Plains 1987 : Red Deer River 1988 : Pipestone River 1989 : Panther River 1990 : Palliser Pass 1991 : Red Deer River 1992 : Bryant Creek 1993 : Pipestone River 1994 : Johnston Creek 1995 : Palliser Pass 1996 : Red Deer River 1997 : Bryant Creek 1998 : Panther River 1999 : Pipestone River 2000 : Johnston Creek 2001 : Palliser Pass 2002 : Yamnuska and Ghost Mountain 2003 : Bryant Creek 2004 : Cascade Valley and Mystic Lake 2005 : Sundance and Halfway Lodge 2006 : Waterton Park 2007 : Clearwater River 2008 : Kananaskis 2009 : Johnston Creek 2010 : Stoney Creek and Flint's Valley 2011 : Rock Lake and Solomon Creek 2012 : Kananaskis 2013 : Bryant Creek
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of organizational records including photographs, brochures, correspondence and other documents which are divided into five series [see Content Details]. Content pertains to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, including the organization's history, members and staff, trail rides and other events, publications and advertising, finances, and administration.
Notes
Fonds has been reorganized by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton and content from all accessions prior to 2019 has been integrated into new series. Content from accessions 5757 and 5939 have been renumbered; storage of files adjusted to accommodate most recent donations [accn. 8235 & accn. 2014.8277]
Some files contain personal contact information including full names, home addresses, email addresses and phone numbers [see file-level entries under M545/V635 for specific contents and restrictions]
Material Details
Textual records include oversize items
Name Access
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Administration
Advertising
Organizations
Membership
Businesses
Pack trips
Tourism
Travel
Legal and Financial
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Edmonton
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Copyright and privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright and privacy restrictions may apply
Language
English
Finding Aid
Arrangement outline, series description and file descriptions available. Online file inventory available
Related Material
Fonds was accompanied by non-annotated print material (transferred to library)
Creator
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Exploration, discovery and travel
Communications
Government
Natural resources
Transportation
Biographical Source Notes
http://trailridevacations.com/history/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0pfzBRCOARIsANi0g0sZ6TMtMbL992rp2rhrDrJ-NkaD8zp5ceBIf_LJGHjYk3_lg_l4zrIaAs3oEALw_wcB
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Content Details
Series I - Events and Activities: Records include ride notes and summaries [1968-2009], songs and poems performed during trail rides, documents and images pertaining to the Townsend Trophy photograph competition, and materials related to other events including trail ride anniversary events and round-ups. Series II - Members, Staff, Personal Content : Records include lists of trail ride participants, documents from camp coordinators and other trail ride staff, personal photographs, committee notes, personal correspondence and trail ride surveys from 1958-2009 Series III - Published Records : Records include newsletters, brochures, promotional material, news articles and other published content Series IV - Financial Records : Records include tax records, income statements, expense notes, receipts, payment information for members, budgets, price lists and funding applications Series V - Administrative Records : Records include administrative notes, inventories and checklists, meeting minutes and agendas, legal and administrative forms, and agreements with outfitting and supply companies
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Placido Monachello fonds

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Part Of
Placido Monachello fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs pertaining to Placido Monachello and family; and a bound publication titled "Machinery's Handbook", 1943, which belonged to Placido. 12 photographs pertain to Placido's experiences at the Alternative Service Corps work camp at the Spray River Trail near Banff Springs H…
Date Range
1941-1943
[ca.1950-1960]
2010
Reference Code
M582 / V803
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Digital image
Photograph
Photograph print
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Placido Monachello fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M582 / V803
Sous-Fonds
M582 / V803
Accession Number
2020.25
Reference Code
M582 / V803
GMD
Digital image
Photograph
Photograph print
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
1941-1943
[ca.1950-1960]
2010
Physical Description
ca.172 photographs : b&w prints -- 3 digital files : col. JPG images -- 4 cm of textual records (1 volume)
History / Biographical
Placido Monachello (1920-2018) received a conscription notice to join the war effort between 1940-1941. Placido opposed the conscription notice, identifying himself as a Conscientious Objector who refused to participate in the war. After appealing his case in court, Placido was sentenced to one year of work in an internment/work camp. Placido completed his year of work at the Alternative Service Corps work camp, located near the Sunshine Road/Brewster Creek area (ASW Camp No. 1). While at the work camp, Placido aided in the clearing of land and road construction around Banff. Placido returned home to Hamilton, Ontario in 1942, where he worked odd jobs as a labourer and farm hand. Placido married his partner, Leonarda "Leona" (Borsellino) Monachello (1920-2019) in 1944, with whom he later had two children, John and David. Placido sent numerous letters and photographs to Leona during his time at the ASW camp. While Placido was in Banff, Leona directly supported the war effort as an employee at Westinghouse in Hamilton, Ontario, where she produced high-tech military components. Placido and Leona ran two delicatessen businesses together after the war, one of which was initially funded by her parents. The couple sold their business in the 1970s, after which Placido worked for Stelco (a steel manufacturing company) until 1985. Placido and Leona took a trip to visit Banff together in 2010.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs pertaining to Placido Monachello and family; and a bound publication titled "Machinery's Handbook", 1943, which belonged to Placido. 12 photographs pertain to Placido's experiences at the Alternative Service Corps work camp at the Spray River Trail near Banff Springs Hotel (ASW Camp No. 1). ca.160 photographs pertain to Placido's family and personal life, including his wedding to Leonarda (Leona) in 1944 and their children [ca.1950s]. Fonds also includes 3 digital images of Placido and Leona visiting Banff in 2010.
Name Access
Monachello, Placido
Monachello, Leona
Subject Access
World War II
Family and personal life
Internment Camps
Settlement
Labour
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Ontario
Hamilton
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Labour
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
Less detail
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Douglas Sinclair fonds

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Part Of
Douglas Sinclair fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of five 16mm film reels with visual content pertaining to skiing in Banff, Lake Louise and Chile. Films included in fonds: "Herman Godner and Party ski in Rockies (Old B&W Silent)" "Banff and Lake Louise Skiing (Silent and Colour) Old Ski- Banff and Lake Louise- Temple, Skoki area"…
Date Range
[ca.1950-1970]
Reference Code
V806
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Film
Part Of
Douglas Sinclair fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V806
Sous-Fonds
V806
Accession Number
2021.28
Reference Code
V806
GMD
Film
Date Range
[ca.1950-1970]
Physical Description
5 film reels : b&w and col. film ; 16mm
History / Biographical
Douglas Sinclair was a film producer whose work primarily focused on topics related to Canadian wildlife and landscapes, skiing, national parks, and the Canadian Rockies.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of five 16mm film reels with visual content pertaining to skiing in Banff, Lake Louise and Chile.
Films included in fonds: "Herman Godner and Party ski in Rockies (Old B&W Silent)" "Banff and Lake Louise Skiing (Silent and Colour) Old Ski- Banff and Lake Louise- Temple, Skoki area" "Skiing in Portillo Chile Sound and Colour Running Time 18 min" "Ski Material at Grey Rockes Enos at Banff with Merm and Wurtle Twins" (Silent, B&W) "Let's Go Skiing with Lucile Wheeler at Banff"
Notes
Further information about films provided by donor Dianne Wheeler, available in Douglas Sinclair case file.
Name Access
Sinclair, Douglas
Wheeler, Lucile
Godner, Herman
Subject Access
Skiing
Winter sports
Sports and recreation
Films and film making
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
Chile
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright status unknown
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Sinclair
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
Less detail
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Part Of
William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activiti…
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
1959-1960
[ca.1960-1970]
1978
Reference Code
M587 / V808
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Print
Transparency
Textual record
Published record
Film
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M587
V808
Sous-Fonds
M587
V808
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
M587 / V808
GMD
Photograph
Print
Transparency
Textual record
Published record
Film
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
1959-1960
[ca.1960-1970]
1978
Physical Description
ca.348 photographs (204 b&w and col. prints, 144 col. transparencies) -- 0.5 cm of textual records -- 7 film reels
History / Biographical
William "Bill" Royle (1905-1980) moved to Banff from Lethbridge in 1952 with his mother (Mary Elizabeth) and two young sons (Bernard and Walter), following the death of his wife. William started the business Banff Plumbing and Heating Ltd., which he operated until his death. William and his brother, John J. Royle, were also involved with a laundromat business in Banff. From its inception in 1953, William also worked as director and president of the Banff Park Savings and Credit Union (now Bow Valley Credit Union). In his spare time, William volunteered with the Banff Boy Scouts, as well as St. Mary's Church in Banff, the Seniors' Society and the Alberta Council of the Aging. William's son, Bernard, tragically passed away in a plane crash in 1969 while searching for new heliskiing routes in British Columbia with his friend, John Gow, who survived.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activities; Bernard Royle and friends; the Banff High School curling team; natural views and wildlife in Alberta and British Columbia; and other related subjects. Includes three visual series: I - Prints ; II - Motion pictures ; III - Transparencies. Series I includes five sub-series: A - Boy Scouts [includes o.s. items] ; B - Banff Indian Days ; C - Banff Winter Carnival ; D - St. Mary's Baptist Church ; E - Misc.
Name Access
Royle, William
Royle, Walter
Royle, Bernard
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Events
Community events
Sports
Recreation
Curling
Banff Winter Carnival
Banff Indian Days
Cultural pluralism
Scouting
Boy Scouts of Canada
Churches
Religions
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Revelstoke
Canmore
Language
English
Category
Cultural pluralism
Family and personal life
Religions
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
https://time.com/5912476/heliski-survival-1969/
Information provided by Walter Royle
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bob Smith fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of personal photographs, biographical notes, memoir drafts and other collected materials pertaining to Robert Neville (Bob) Smith. Fonds also includes plans and maps pertaining to the development of land near Lake Minnewanka and the Cascade Power Plant project (1943).
Date Range
1925-1995
Reference Code
M589 / V809
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Map
Newspaper clipping
Photograph
Plan
Postcard
Print
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Bob Smith fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M589
V809
Sous-Fonds
M589
V809
Accession Number
2021.36
Reference Code
M589 / V809
GMD
Map
Newspaper clipping
Photograph
Plan
Postcard
Print
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
1925-1995
Physical Description
ca.300 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 12 x 18 cm or smaller -- 7 cm of textual records -- 7 topographical maps/plans -- 8 postcards
History / Biographical
Robert Neville (Bob) Smith (1926-2021) was born in Banff. He was the only child of parents Enoch Smith and Laurene Smith (nee Munson). Bob grew up near Lake Minnewanka until 1941, when a hydro dam was installed resulting in the intentional flooding of the area. The family moved to Banff, where Bob met his future wife, Mary Parkinson. The couple were married in 1953 and moved to Seebe, where they raised two daughters, Marjory and Shirley. Bob worked for Calgary Power Co. (later renamed TransAlta Utilities) from 1953 until his retirement in 1986. In his spare time, Bob founded the Bow Valley Camera Club and the Bow Valley Naturalists organization. In 1999, Bob was part of a successful project with the Bow Valley Naturalists to designate the Mount Yamnuska area as a Bow Valley Protected Area, following 25 years of lobbying with the Government of Alberta. Bob also formed the Meanderthals seniors hiking club in 1993 and led various local hiking trips in his later years.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of personal photographs, biographical notes, memoir drafts and other collected materials pertaining to Robert Neville (Bob) Smith. Fonds also includes plans and maps pertaining to the development of land near Lake Minnewanka and the Cascade Power Plant project (1943).
Name Access
Smith, Enoch
Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Labour
Environment
Natural resources
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Canmore
Seebe
Lake Minnewanka
Language
English
Category
Environment
Family and personal life
Labour
Natural resources
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.albertaprimetimes.com/obituaries/robert-neville-bob-smith-3238925
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, …
Date Range
1956-2018
Reference Code
M590 / V810 / S61
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Digital image
Drawing
Negative
Newspaper clipping
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Published record
Textual record
Video
Transparency
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M590
V810
Sous-Fonds
M590
V810
Accession Number
2021.20
2024.01
Reference Code
M590 / V810 / S61
GMD
Digital image
Drawing
Negative
Newspaper clipping
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Published record
Textual record
Video
Transparency
Date Range
1956-2018
Physical Description
ca. 7.9 metres of textual records -- ca. 274 maps -- 29 VHS tapes -- ca.15 discs with digital files -- 21 cassettes -- photographs -- oversized materials -- USB stick with 15 sldeshows
History / Biographical
Ben Gadd (1946-) is a retired naturalist, guide, geologist, instructor, freelance writer and award-winning author based in the Canadian Rockies. Ben was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1946. He met his wife, Cia (Langdon) Gadd at Colorado College in 1965, and the couple married four weeks later. Ben and Cia had two sons, Will and Toby. Ben and his family relocated to Jasper in the late 1960s. Ben later attended the University of Lethbridge and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Earth Science in 1972. Between 1976 and 1980, Ben taught classes at Mount Royal College and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; he later taught additional classes at Grant MacEwan College and Lakeland College. From 1981, Ben also worked as a seasonal naturalist/guide for Parks Canada. Ben left Parks Canada in 1985 to start an independent naturalist guiding business with Cia based in Jasper and other parts of the Canadian Rockies, which the couple continued to operate for over two decades. Ben published his best-known work, "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", through his publishing company Corax Press in 1986. The second edition of "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies" received multiple awards after its release in 1995. Ben's fiction book, "Raven's End" won the title of Best Canadian Rockies Book at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in 2001 and became a Canadian bestseller. Overall, Ben has authored or co-authored 11 books and received nearly one dozen awards for his achievements as a writer, researcher and guide. Ben continued to lead guided hikes and school programs until his retirement in 2016.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, video and sound recordings, and other related material. Materials donated in 2024 include one USB stick containing
Notes
Ben Gadd fonds arrangement: Series I : Personal records - Subseries A : Travel guides and maps - Subseries B : Education and early writings - Subseries C : Personal interest files - Subseries D : Other personal and collected Series II : Research and publication records - Subseries A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies - Subseries B : Other publications Series III : Professional records - Subseries A : Parks Canada Records - Subseries B : Interpretive guiding - Subseries C : Teaching records - Subseries D : Other contracts and projects Series IV : Legal and financial records - Subseries A : Legal records - Subseries B : Financial records
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Education
Research
Publication
Environment
Geology
Tourism
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Academics
Guiding
Guides
Businesses
Finances
Conservation
Wildlife
Natural history
Sports and recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Kootenay National Park
Lethbridge
United States of America
Colorado
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions apply
Language
English
French
Dutch
Category
Education
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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