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Northern B.C. in retrospect : volume 1
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue8009
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1979
- Author
- Smedley-L'Heureux, Audrey
- Call Number
- 08.2 B77s Pam
- Author
- Smedley-L'Heureux, Audrey
- Responsibility
- Audrey Smedley-L'Heureux, Author, Illustrator, Publisher
- Published Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 43p. : ill., ports., maps
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Call Number
- 08.2 B77s Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Exploring Kamloops country
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue7949
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1973
- Author
- Shewchuk, Murphy
- Call Number
- 02.5 K12s Pam
- Author
- Shewchuk, Murphy
- Responsibility
- Murphy and Sandra Shewchuk
- Published Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 48p. : ill., map
- Accession Number
- 2348
- Call Number
- 02.5 K12s Pam
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- Archives Library
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Cariboo yarns
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20065
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1973
- Author
- Lindsay, F.W.
- Publisher
- Quesnel, B.C., [publisher not identified]
- Call Number
- 08.2 L64c
- Author
- Lindsay, F.W.
- Responsibility
- F.W. Lindsay
- Publisher
- Quesnel, B.C., [publisher not identified]
- Published Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 64 pages illustrations 24 cm
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Gold rush
- Cariboo Mountains
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of informal stories about Cariboo country during, prior to and after the gold rush. The publication has been dedicated to the prospectors themselves. Cariboo yarns was created in an attempt to share the stories of the men who made the history during the Cariboo gold rush. Through the use of diaries and other archival materials, readers can expect to learn more about the gold rush from the accounts of men who experienced it firsthand.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.2 L64c
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- Archives Library
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The diary and narrative of Richard Henry Alexander in a journey across the Rocky Mountains
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3627
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1973
- Author
- Alexander, Richard Henry
- Publisher
- Richmond (B.C.) : Alcuin Society
- Call Number
- 02.4 Al2
- Author
- Alexander, Richard Henry
- Responsibility
- edited and with an introduction by Neil Brearley
- Publisher
- Richmond (B.C.) : Alcuin Society
- Published Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- iii, 32p. : ill., map
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Accession Number
- 8000
- Call Number
- 02.4 Al2
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- Archives Library
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Report on the Western Canada conservation representative program
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14712
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1973
- Author
- Western Canada Conservation Representative
- Publisher
- Victoria B.C. ; Calgary Alta. : Western Canada Conservation Representative
- Call Number
- 04 W52r Pam
- Publisher
- Victoria B.C. ; Calgary Alta. : Western Canada Conservation Representative
- Published Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 14 pages
- Subjects
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Wildlife
- Notes
- Original typed report
- Call Number
- 04 W52r Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Canadian Rockies Climbing Report
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15166
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- June 21 1972
- Call Number
- F1090 J37
- Responsibility
- Japanese University student climbing group
- Published Date
- June 21 1972
- Physical Description
- 51 pages, ill.
- Notes
- Report of Japanese University students of their trip to Western Canada (Alberta, BC) and their climbing expepditions in the Rocky Mountains. Includes articles written by students about their experiences, a full itinerary of their trip, diagrams of Columbia Icefield traverse, photos and cost of trip.
- Article about Banff
- Call Number
- F1090 J37
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Come with me to yesterday : tales retold of pioneer days in East Kootenay
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20103
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1972
- Author
- Kay, Dave and D.A. MacDonald
- Publisher
- Cranbrook, B.C. : D.A. MacDonald and D. Kay
- Edition
- Augmented ed.
- Call Number
- 08.2 K18c
- Author
- Kay, Dave and D.A. MacDonald
- Responsibility
- Dave Kay and D.A. MacDonald
- Edition
- Augmented ed.
- Publisher
- Cranbrook, B.C. : D.A. MacDonald and D. Kay
- Published Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 88 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of articles pulled from the weekly column of the Cranbrook Courier. The intent behind the publication was to tell the history, and share the stories of those who settled in the East Kootenay area. Readers can expect to receive a personal experience, while learning more about the early settlers of the East Kootenay area.
- Contents
- Foreword (pg. 3)
- Early explorers of East Kootenay (pg. 4)
- Fort Steele in its heyday (pg. 5)
- Christmas at "the Ferry", 1869 (pg. 11)
- Dave Griffith's fireplace (pg. 14)
- Dave Griffith, A wild Horse pioneer (pg. 15)
- The wonders of wild horse (pg. 16)
- Murder on wild horse -
- An interview with Bob Dore (pg. 19)
- Michael Phillipps (pg. 22)
- Blazing the Crows Nest Pass Trail (pg. 23)
- An appreciation (pg. 25)
- The Sinclairs (pg. 27)
- Father Coccola, Early Missionary (pg. 28)
- Building the Dewdney Trail (pg. 32)
- The Galbrath Brothers, John and Robert (pg. 35)
- North West Mounted Police and Sam Steele (pg. 38)
- Steamboating days in East Kootenay (pg. 46)
- On the upper Columbia (pg. 47)
- On the upper Kootenay (pg. 50)
- Steamboating at Bonners Ferry (pg. 54)
- Henry W. Barr (pg. 55)
- The Mathers, another pioneer family (pg. 58)
- N.A. Wallinger (pg. 60)
- Crankbrook's beginnings (pg. 63)
- Henry E. Seelye, Ffirst customs officer (pg. 63)
- The Galbraiths at Crankbook (pg. 64)
- Colonel James Baker (pg. 65)
- V.Hyde Baker (pg. 66)
- First Customs Officers (pg. 68)
- First Buildings (pg. 68)
- Events leading to the discovery of the Sullivan Mine at Kimberley (pg. 72)
- Marysville, "Smelter City" (pg. 75)
- St. Mary's Valley Railroad (pg. 76)
- Marysville's First Dance (pg. 77)
- Perry Creek (pg. 78)
- The New Perry Creek (pg. 80)
- History of Fernie, 1898 to 1902 (pg. 82)
- Wardner, Sawmill Town (pg. 84)
- Francois and Baptiste Morigeau (pg.86)
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.2 K18c
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Dease Lake N0-9, B.C.]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24893
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1971
- Publisher
- Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
- Call Number
- NTS N0-9
- Publisher
- Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
- Published Date
- 1971
- Scale
- Scale: 1:2,000,000
- Altitude tints
- Subjects
- Dease Lake
- British Columbia
- Notes
- International Map of the World
- Accession Number
- 5500
- Call Number
- NTS N0-9
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- Archives Library
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The North-west passage by land : being the narrative of an expedition from the Atlantic to the Pacific
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue10956
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1970
- Author
- Milton, Viscount William Fitzwilliam
- Publisher
- Toronto : Coles
- Edition
- 6th ed., facsimile
- Call Number
- 02.5 M64 1970
- Responsibility
- by Viscount Milton and W.B. Cheadle
- Edition
- 6th ed., facsimile
- Publisher
- Toronto : Coles
- Published Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- xiv, 400p. : ill., map
- Series
- Coles Canadiana collection
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Notes
- Originally published in 1865
- Accession Number
- 18500
- Call Number
- 02.5 M64 1970
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Journey fantastic : with the overlanders to the Cariboo
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3819
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1970
- Author
- Metcalf, Vicky
- Publisher
- Toronto : Ryerson
- Call Number
- 02.5 M56
- Author
- Metcalf, Vicky
- Publisher
- Toronto : Ryerson
- Published Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 159p. : map
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Women
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Accession Number
- 6000
- Call Number
- 02.5 M56
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- Archives Library
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Northwestern approaches : the first century of books
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue6057
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1969
- Author
- Smith, R.D. Hilton
- Publisher
- Victoria : Adelphi Book Shop
- Call Number
- 08.2 Sm6
- Author
- Smith, R.D. Hilton
- Responsibility
- foreword by Samuel Rothstein
- Publisher
- Victoria : Adelphi Book Shop
- Published Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 67p. : ill
- Subjects
- Bibliography
- British Columbia
- Accession Number
- 6000
- Call Number
- 08.2 Sm6
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- Archives Library
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Canada West magazine, vol.1, no.3, fall 1969
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14655
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1969
- Call Number
- 08.2 C16c Pam
- Published Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 32 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits
- Subjects
- Archaeology
- British Columbia
- Pictographs
- Notes
- Original magazine
- Call Number
- 08.2 C16c Pam
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- Archives Library
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Wagon road north : the story of the Cariboo gold rush in historical photos
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20077
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1967
- Author
- Downs, Art
- Publisher
- Quesnel, B.C. : Northwest Digest
- Author
- Downs, Art
- Responsibility
- Art Downs
- Publisher
- Quesnel, B.C. : Northwest Digest
- Published Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 80 unnumbered pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 28 cm
- Subjects
- Gold rush
- Cariboo Mountains
- British Columbia
- Mining
- Contents
- Routes to the creeks (pg. 2)
- Foreword (pg. 4)
- Stampede to the river (pg. 5)
- The golden gravel (pg. 12)
- Wagon Road North (pg. 22)
- The road houses (pg. 28)
- Freighting to the gold fields (pg. 34)
- Creeks to the mountaisn (pg. 40)
- Stage coaches on the Cariboo road (pg. 50)
- Communities on the way (pg. 56)
- Rest in peace (pg. 66)
- The land today (pg. 72)
- Notes
- Inside cover has been annotated, likely by author. Text reads: “Regards Art Downs”
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
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- Archives Library
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Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National parks: where rivers are born
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19860
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1965
- Author
- Baird, David M.
- Publisher
- Ottawa, Geological survey of Canada, Dept. of mines and technical surveys
- Call Number
- 13.115 B11g Pam
- Author
- Baird, David M.
- Responsibility
- David M. Baird
- Publisher
- Ottawa, Geological survey of Canada, Dept. of mines and technical surveys
- Published Date
- 1965
- Physical Description
- v, 104 pages illustrations, maps (1 folded color). 18 cm.
- Subjects
- Geology
- Geology - British Columbia
- Mount Revelstoke National Park
- Glacier National Park
- British Columbia
- Banff National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to the geology of Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National parks. While providing an overview of the geology, the author also provides the reader with specific details making the experience well rounded. The content pertains to the Rocky Mountains and makes specific mention to Banff and Banff National park
- Contents
- Introduction
- Divides
- Boundaries of the parks
- Origin of the mountains
- The rocks
- The sculpturing of the mountains
- Regional differences in the mountains
- Shapes of mountains
- Roadlog and points of interest along the Trans-Canada Highway
- Epilogue
- Index
- Notes
- The page numbers for the following locations listed in the abstract are as follows; Banff (37), Banff National Park (vi, 4, 19, 37 and 40)
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.115 B11g Pam
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- Archives Library
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Cross in the wilderness
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5958
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1960
- Author
- Cronin, Kay
- Publisher
- Vancouver : Mitchell Press
- Call Number
- 08.2 C88
- Author
- Cronin, Kay
- Publisher
- Vancouver : Mitchell Press
- Published Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- xxiii, 255p. : ill., ports
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Catholic church
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Accession Number
- 5500
- Call Number
- 08.2 C88
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- Archives Library
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Wagon road north : the story of the Cariboo gold rush in historical photos
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20082
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1960
- Author
- Downs, Art
- Publisher
- Quesnel, B.C. : Northwest Digest
- Call Number
- 08.1 D65w
- Author
- Downs, Art
- Responsibility
- Art Downs
- Publisher
- Quesnel, B.C. : Northwest Digest
- Published Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 80 pages
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of images showcasing the history of the Cariboo gold rush. The publication explores the history of the Cariboo gold rush along the Rocky Mountains. In an effort to offer the reader a more interactive experience, the publication includes both text and historical images. While the publication was not intended to serve as a comprehensive history of the Fraser River and Cariboo gold rush, it does offer the reader a fantastic look into the past through the abundance of images selected for the publication.
- Contents
- Routes to the creeks (pg. 2)
- Foreword (pg. 4)
- Stampede to the river (pg. 5)
- The golden gravel (pg. 12)
- Wagon road north (pg. 22)
- The road houses (pg. 28)
- Freighting to the gold fields (pg. 34)
- Creeks of the mountains (pg. 40)
- Stage coaches on the cariboo road (pg. 50)
- Communities on the way (pg. 56)
- Rest in peace (pg. 66)
- The land today (pg. 72)
- Notes
- Annotated on front inside cover, likely by the author. Annotation reads, "Regards Art Downs"
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.1 D65w
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The letters and journals, 1806-1808
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1047
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- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1960
- Author
- Fraser, Simon
- Publisher
- Toronto : Macmillan
- Call Number
- F1060.7 F3
- Author
- Fraser, Simon
- Responsibility
- Edited with an introduction by W.K. Lamb
- Publisher
- Toronto : Macmillan
- Published Date
- 1960
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Call Number
- F1060.7 F3
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The cariboo story
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20066
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1958
- Author
- Lindsay, F.W.
- Publisher
- [Quesnel, B.C.] : [Quesnel Advertiser
- Call Number
- 08.2 L64t
- Author
- Lindsay, F.W.
- Responsibility
- F.W. Lindsay
- Publisher
- [Quesnel, B.C.] : [Quesnel Advertiser
- Published Date
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 52 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of stories combined to tell the story of Cariboo, British Columbia. While not entirely complete in nature, the author dedicates the history to the men who chose the disgruntled forest life, over that of comfort and stability. The author, F.W. Lindsay explains the relationship between pioneers and Americans, arguing that our best pioneers were American men. Readers can expect to learn more about Cariboo, while taking in the patriotic undertones of the publication.
- Notes
- by F.W. Lindsay ; with pen and ink illustrations by Gwen Lewis.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.2 L64t
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Mount Pleasant early days : memories of Reuben Hamilton, pioneer, 1890
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20083
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1957
- Author
- Hamilton, Reuben and Vancouver City Archives
- Publisher
- Vancouver, B.C. : City Archives, City Hall
- Call Number
- 08.1 H18m
- Responsibility
- Reuben Hamilton and Vancouver City Archives
- Publisher
- Vancouver, B.C. : City Archives, City Hall
- Published Date
- 1957
- Physical Description
- 64 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of letters and images pertaining to Reuben Hamilton. Reuben Hamilton had been a pioneer in Vancouver, British Columbia since 1890. Through the use of his letters, readers are offered insight into the life of Hamilton, as told by him.
- Contents
- Mount Pleasant School, 1892-3 (pg. 8)
- Mount Pleasant School class, 1894 (pg. 9)
- William Hamilton, portrait of (pg. 10)
- Kingsway and St. Catherines St. (pg. 13)
- Cedar Cottage Brewery, 1902 (pg. 19)
- Cedar Cottage Brewery, 1944 (pg. 20)
- "North Arm Road" - Hutson home (pg. 22)
- Lot 301, Plan of subdivision of (pg. 23)
- Lot 301, Price list (pg. 24)
- District Lot 301 School, 1902 (pg. 27)
- Joseph Jones' milk ranch, cottage (pg. 29)
- Joseph Jones' milk ranch, barn (pg. 29)
- Doering and Marstrand Brewery (pg. 31)
- Fifth Avenue, East, circa 1898-1900 (pg. 31)
- Gladstone Inn, 1909 (pg. 32)
- Jones, of Jones Park, portait of (pg. 38)
- Mt. Pleasant, from False Creek bridge, July 1rst, 1890 (pg. 45)
- Garvin Milk Ranch, circa 1890 (pg. 46)
- McCleery Farm House, 1948 (pg. 55)
- Broadway and Main street, 1899 (pg. 64)
- Broadway and Kingsway, 1898 (pg. 64)
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.1 H18m
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Untrodden ways
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3756
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1957
- Author
- Vallance, J. D
- Publisher
- Victoria : Hebden Printing
- Call Number
- 02.5 B77v
- Author
- Vallance, J. D
- Publisher
- Victoria : Hebden Printing
- Published Date
- 1957
- Physical Description
- 150p. : ill., ports., map
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Notes
- Includes index
- Accession Number
- 22500
- Call Number
- 02.5 B77v
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