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Jim Murphy fonds
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- Part Of
- 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
- 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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Buffalo Badge Sketch
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- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 print of a sketch of a buffalo that was used for copper and bronze badge. These buffalo badges were used to mark paid entrance to the National Parks from 1925-1938 and were fixed to a car's front radiator with wire. This sketch shows a standing buffalo, a design used from 1932-19…
- Date Range
- 1977
- Reference Code
- V488 / I / F / PA - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M317 / S23 / V488
- Series
- I.F. Other
- Sous-Fonds
- V488
- Accession Number
- 8134
- Reference Code
- V488 / I / F / PA - 2
- Date Range
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 print : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 print of a sketch of a buffalo that was used for copper and bronze badge. These buffalo badges were used to mark paid entrance to the National Parks from 1925-1938 and were fixed to a car's front radiator with wire. This sketch shows a standing buffalo, a design used from 1932-1938. Also includes the envelope the print was stored in. Written on the front are details of what the sketch is of and that it was give to Jim Sime from Fergus Lothian in 1977.
- Name Access
- Lothian, Fergus
- Sime, Jim
- Subject Access
- Buffalo
- Automobiles
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- 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
- 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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Portrait of Bruno Engler
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 b&w sketch of Bruno Engler, titled: Bruno Engler Mountain Legend 1975, signed by Carol Bortenlanger 1 b&w photograph of Bruno Engler
- Date Range
- 1975
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8284
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Drawing
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- V8 / 2014.8284
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8284
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8284
- Date Range
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 16 cm and 1 pencil drawing
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 b&w sketch of Bruno Engler, titled: Bruno Engler Mountain Legend 1975, signed by Carol Bortenlanger
- 1 b&w photograph of Bruno Engler
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Bortenlanger, Carol
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Stoney Nakoda Members and Buffalo Bill Cast Portraits
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 17 b&w prints. Content pertains to members of the Stoney Nakoda community and portraits of various actors who were involved in 1975 film "Buffalo Bill".
- Date Range
- 1975
- Reference Code
- V190 / I / F / 6 / PA - 1 to 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
19 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- V190 / I / F / 6 : Films and Film Making : Buffalo Bill
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / I / F / 6 / PA - 1 to 17
- Responsibility
- Bruno Engler
- Date Range
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 17 Photographs: prints; b&w
- History / Biographical
- The Film "Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson", was filmed in 1975 and released in 1976. The film was directed by Robert Altman and co-written by Robert Altman and Alan Rudolph. Key stars in the film include Paul Newman (Buffalo Bill), Frank Kaquitts (Sitting Bull), Joel Grey (The Producer), and Kevin McCarthy (The Publicist). Other actors include Harvey Keitel, Allan F. Nicholls, Geraldine Chaplin, John Considine, Fred N. Larsen, Pat McCormick and Burt Lancaster. The movie was filmed on location at the Stoney Nakoda reservation in Morley, Alberta, and many of the film extras were from this community. Stoney Nakoda Chief Frank Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) played the role of Sitting Bull
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 17 b&w prints. Content pertains to members of the Stoney Nakoda community and portraits of various actors who were involved in 1975 film "Buffalo Bill".
- Notes
- File box also contains paper envelopes which formerly held negative photographs. Negatives have been rehoused in file box V190 / I / F / 6 / NA - 1 to 52.
- Name Access
- Kaquitts, Frank
- Newman, Paul
- Engler, Bruno
- Altman, Robert
- Subject Access
- Films and film making
- Movie
- Filmaking
- Buffalo Bill
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074254/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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"Buffalo Bill" Scenes / Action Shots
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 b&w photographic prints from the filming of "Buffalo Bill" (1975). Content pertains to stills from various film scenes and action shots of cast members on horseback.
- Date Range
- 1975
- Reference Code
- V190 / I / F / 6 / PA - 18 to 33
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
17 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- V190 / I / F / 6 : Films and Film Making: Buffalo Bill
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / I / F / 6 / PA - 18 to 33
- Responsibility
- Bruno Engler
- Date Range
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 16 Photographs: prints; b&w
- History / Biographical
- The Film "Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson", was filmed in 1975 and released in 1976. The film was directed by Robert Altman and co-written by Robert Altman and Alan Rudolph. Key stars in the film include Paul Newman (Buffalo Bill), Frank Kaquitts (Sitting Bull), Joel Grey (The Producer), and Kevin McCarthy (The Publicist). Other actors include Harvey Keitel, Allan F. Nicholls, Geraldine Chaplin, John Considine, Fred N. Larsen, Pat McCormick and Burt Lancaster. The movie was filmed on location at the Stoney Nakoda reservation in Morley, Alberta, and many of the film extras were from this community. Stoney Nakoda Chief Frank Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) played the role of Sitting Bull
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 b&w photographic prints from the filming of "Buffalo Bill" (1975). Content pertains to stills from various film scenes and action shots of cast members on horseback.
- Notes
- File box also contains paper envelopes which formerly held negative photographs. Negatives have been rehoused in file box V190 / I / F / 6 / NA - 1 to 52.
- Name Access
- Kaquitts, Frank
- Newman, Paul
- Engler, Bruno
- Altman, Robert
- Subject Access
- Films and film making
- Movie
- Buffalo Bill
- Filmaking
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074254/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Photograph Album
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- Part Of
- John Amatt fonds
- Scope & Content
- V788/E contains one photographs album with 49 colour photographs pertaining to the Baffin Island trip in 1974
- Date Range
- 1974
- Reference Code
- V788 / E
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- John Amatt fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M563 / V788 / S57
- Series
- V788 / E
- Sous-Fonds
- V788
- Accession Number
- 2017.8659
- Reference Code
- V788 / E
- Date Range
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album : 49 photographs ; colour
- History / Biographical
- John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.
- Scope & Content
- V788/E contains one photographs album with 49 colour photographs pertaining to the Baffin Island trip in 1974
- Name Access
- Amatt, John
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Calgary
- Camps
- Canada
- Climbing
- Communications
- Daily routines
- Education
- Winter Sports
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Organizations
- Sports
- Transportation
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- John Amatt
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents
- 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
- 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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Golden Wedding Anniversary matted print
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- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one printed photograph on matboard depicting Maud and Forest Kidney sitting together. Content pertains to Maud and Forest's Golden Wedding Anniversary [50 years] in 1973. Front of matboard labelled "GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY" in marker.
- Date Range
- 1973
- Reference Code
- V324 / IV / D / PA - 26
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M74 / V324
- Series
- V324 / IV : Family, friends and community records
- Sous-Fonds
- V324
- Sub-Series
- V324 / IV / D : 1971 - 2013
- Accession Number
- 2016.8581
- Reference Code
- V324 / IV / D / PA - 26
- Date Range
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print ; 23 x 30 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one printed photograph on matboard depicting Maud and Forest Kidney sitting together. Content pertains to Maud and Forest's Golden Wedding Anniversary [50 years] in 1973. Front of matboard labelled "GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY" in marker.
- Notes
- smaller duplicate of image without matboard located in file V324 / IV / D / PA - 1 to 25
- Material Details
- Item attached with tape to two-layer matboard [gold border around image, and larger white background]
- Original frame was dark brown/black wood with painted gold border, cardboard backing had small white label attached that read: "Village Book & Framing Ltd. 81 Central North Swift Current, Sask. s9h 0k8"
- Name Access
- Kidney, Maude
- Kidney, Forest H. (Pop)
- Subject Access
- Anniversary
- Marriage
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item stored separately due to masking tape on back and risk of off-gassing/contaminating other materials
- Item has been removed from original wood and glass frame due to storage and conservation reasons
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Austrian ski trip
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- Part Of
- David Zweifel fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 colour print photographs pertaining to a ski trip in Austria in 1972. Includes Catharine Robb Whyte, David Zweifel, and Marilyn Zweifel in Obergurgl.
- Date Range
- 1972
- Reference Code
- V796 / I / PA - 1 to 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- David Zweifel fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M571 / V796 / S58
- Series
- V796 / I : Catharine Robb Whyte
- Sous-Fonds
- V796
- Accession Number
- 2019.02
- Reference Code
- V796 / I / PA - 1 to 6
- Date Range
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : col. prints; 9 x 9 cm
- History / Biographical
- See fonds-level entry M571 / V796 / S58
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 colour print photographs pertaining to a ski trip in Austria in 1972. Includes Catharine Robb Whyte, David Zweifel, and Marilyn Zweifel in Obergurgl.
- Name Access
- Zweifel, David
- Zweifel, Marilyn
- Whyte, Catharine
- Geographic Access
- Austria
- Obergurgl
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Photographs have been removed from clear Ziploc bag and stored in file folder.
- Creator
- David Zweifel
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Luxton home and garden
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to the Luxton family home in Banff [206 Beaver St.], including views of the house, gardens and outer property.
- Date Range
- 1971
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / PA - 603 to 621
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / PA - 603 to 621
- Date Range
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 19 photographs : col. prints ; 9 cm x 9 cm
- History / Biographical
- The Luxton house at 206 Beaver Street was built circa 1905 and was home to Banff's Luxton family for 90 years. On the death of Eleanor Luxton in 1995, ownership of the home passed to the newly created Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation. The Foundation now manages the property, as well as its neighbouring historic homes, Tanglewood and Beaver Lodge. The Luxton Home is an accredited museum.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to the Luxton family home in Banff [206 Beaver St.], including views of the house, gardens and outer property.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Property
- Home
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- N/A
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://luxtonfoundation.org/museum/the-luxton-home.html
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Luxton home, family events
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton with various family members and friends. Includes images of the Luxton home and views in and around Banff; family gatherings in the Luxton home; and winter hiking and cross-country skiing trips.
- Date Range
- 1971
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / PA - 657 to 677
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / PA - 657 to 677
- Date Range
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 13.5 x 9 cm and 9 x 9 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton with various family members and friends. Includes images of the Luxton home and views in and around Banff; family gatherings in the Luxton home; and winter hiking and cross-country skiing trips.
- Notes
- File contains duplicate images
- Individuals in photographs are not identified
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Home
- Property
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- N/A
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days parade
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item pertains to 12 colour photographs of the July 1970 Banff Indian Days parade down Banff Avenue. Includes images of unidentified First Nations people on horseback and on floats all dressed in regalia, some dancing. Images also include RCMP officers in dress reds, crowds along the street, busines…
- Date Range
- 1970
- Reference Code
- V180 / V / A / i / NA - 06
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
12 images
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M175 / V180
- Series
- V.A. Later material / events
- Sous-Fonds
- V180
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V180 / V / A / i / NA - 06
- Date Range
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : col. ; 12.6 x 10.1 cm
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item pertains to 12 colour photographs of the July 1970 Banff Indian Days parade down Banff Avenue. Includes images of unidentified First Nations people on horseback and on floats all dressed in regalia, some dancing. Images also include RCMP officers in dress reds, crowds along the street, business fronts, and an unidentified group of girls in uniform, possibly Girl Guides.
- Subject Access
- Automobiles
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff townsite
- Businesses
- Children
- Events
- First Nations
- Grizzly House
- Horses
- Indigenous Peoples
- King Edward Hotel
- Parade
- Standish Hardware
- Texaco
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Duke, Ron
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1970
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.3009
- Description
- Thick leather fold-over purse decorated with four rows of brass tacks curved arond a cross at the centre of the top flap. Back of purse has a 2.5 cm wide leather strap for slipping belt through. Tag printed with “ALBERTA STONEY INDIAN HAND CRAFTS MORLEY - ALBERTA” with a teepee and symbols. Th…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1970
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- Thick leather fold-over purse decorated with four rows of brass tacks curved arond a cross at the centre of the top flap. Back of purse has a 2.5 cm wide leather strap for slipping belt through. Tag printed with “ALBERTA STONEY INDIAN HAND CRAFTS MORLEY - ALBERTA” with a teepee and symbols. The reverse of the tag has CRW's writing: "Purse for belt belonged to Edwin Dixons mother - Belt he wore & is worn out Mina Lefthand - blind since he was 7."
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.3009
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Pearl and George
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pearl and George.
- Date Range
- 1899
- Reference Code
- V439 / PA - 183
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
2 images
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V439
- Series
- Pearl Moore Series
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Sub-Series
- Personal
- Reference Code
- V439 / PA - 183
- Parallel Title
- "To our faithful guides Pearl and George. Stony [sic] Squaw. Sep. 1899."
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Date Range
- 1899
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print ; front and back
- Scope & Content
- Pearl and George.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Sid Unwin fonds
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- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Consists of two sous-fonds: I. Sid Unwin sous-fonds; II. Unwin family sous-fonds. Sid Unwin sous-fonds pertains to Unwin's activities in the South African (Boer) War, in the Banff area as a guide and citizen, in the First World War, and to his family. It consists of the following series: A. South…
- Date Range
- 1898-1985
- Reference Code
- M31 / V25
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 31
- V 25
- Sous-Fonds
- M 31
- V 25
- Accession Number
- 7102, 7112
- Reference Code
- M31 / V25
- Date Range
- 1898-1985
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records. -- 5 photograph albums (ca.375 prints). -- 28 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Sidney Joseph Unwin, [1880?]-1917, was a guide and outfitter at Banff, Alberta. Born in England, Unwin returned, after serving with the volunteer cavalry in the South African (Boer) War, to his home in London, England for a brief period to work as a surveyor's clerk, and in the fall of 1904 he moved to Banff. Initially, Unwin worked for guides and outfitters Syd Baker and Jimmy Simpson. In the winter of 1905 he began his own trapline. In 1907, Unwin began work for Billy Warren and accompanied Mary Schaffer and Molly Adams on their expeditions to the Maligne Lake, Saskatchewan River areas.
- After two years of working for Warren, Unwin began his own guiding outfit and in 1912, with the aid of his sister Ethel and brother Arthur, the Unwins established Unwin's Curios and Souvenirs. In 1914, Sid Unwin enlisted in the Canadian army and took up with the 22nd Battery (Howitzer), 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 2nd Division. In 1916 he saw his first action in France. He fought in the battle for Vimy Ridge, was injured May 3, 1917 and died on June 29, 1917 at the East Leeds War Hospital.
- Scope & Content
- Consists of two sous-fonds: I. Sid Unwin sous-fonds; II. Unwin family sous-fonds.
- Sid Unwin sous-fonds pertains to Unwin's activities in the South African (Boer) War, in the Banff area as a guide and citizen, in the First World War, and to his family. It consists of the following series: A. South African (Boer) War records,1900-1901; B. Guiding and Banff related records, 1904-1914; C. First World War records, 1914-1919; D. Sid Unwin Memorials, 1917-1946; E. Personal photograph albums, 1898-1912.
- Unwin family sous-fonds consists of: A. Personal family records, 1917-1968; B. Alice Fulmer correspondence, 1965-1985.
- Name Access
- Unwin, Sid
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- file description
- reference photocopies
- Related Material
- Related in part to the Ethel Unwin fonds (M178/V646)
- Creator
- Unwin, Sid
- Title Source
- Fonds, sous-fonds and series title based on contents
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Robert E. Campbell fonds
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- Part Of
- Robert E. Campbell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs include portraits of Tom Wilson, 1930s, and Bob Campbell, ca.1955; Vaux family landscape views, 1902; and Canadian Pacific Railway views, ca.1903. CPR views are four prints incorporated into one large framed item; views are of the Crow's Nest Pass, the Banff Springs Hotel and the Lake …
- Date Range
- 1888-[ca.1955]
- Reference Code
- M22 / V3
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Framed print
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Robert E. Campbell fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 22
- V 3
- Sous-Fonds
- M 22
- V 3
- Accession Number
- 7048
- Reference Code
- M22 / V3
- Date Range
- 1888-[ca.1955]
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records. -- 14 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Robert (Bob) E. Campbell, 1871-1965, was a teacher, guide and outfitter, politician and soldier at Banff, Calgary, Peace River and Victoria. Campbell was born in Ontario and taught school in Saskatchewan from 1893 to 1896 before coming to Banff to teach at Tom Wilson's request. Beginning in 1897, he worked summers for Wilson as a trail hand. He then guided major clients, forming Wilson and Campbell in 1902 and buying the business in 1904. Campbell became involved in the Calgary Grain Exchange in 1908 and became the provincial MLA for Rocky Mountain in 1913. After serving in WWI, he ranched, guided and wrote a book of reminiscences, "I Would Do It Again: Reminiscences of the Rockies."
- Scope & Content
- Photographs include portraits of Tom Wilson, 1930s, and Bob Campbell, ca.1955; Vaux family landscape views, 1902; and Canadian Pacific Railway views, ca.1903. CPR views are four prints incorporated into one large framed item; views are of the Crow's Nest Pass, the Banff Springs Hotel and the Lake Louise Chalet, ca.1903. Textual items are invitation for Calgary Old Timers Association, 1908; and greeting cards, ca.1907.
- Name Access
- Campbell, Robert E.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Campbell, Robert E.
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ernest Deniston Garner fonds
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- Part Of
- Ernest Deniston Garner fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists primarily of reminiscences titled Memory Lane, 198-, 1 volume (137 pages). Item includes poetry and account of Garner's journey from England to Canada and life in Canada. Details pertain to life at Canmore from 1928 to 1937, work at Canmore Mines, newspaper business, community even…
- Date Range
- 1914-1989
- Reference Code
- M26 / V23
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ernest Deniston Garner fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M26
- V23
- Sous-Fonds
- M26
- V23
- Accession Number
- 7069
- Reference Code
- M26 / V23
- Date Range
- 1914-1989
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records. -- 9 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Ernest Deniston Garner, 1900-1989, was an artist, journalist, poet and miner at Canmore, Alberta, Canada and England. Garner was born and educated in England, coming to Canmore with his niece in 1928, where he resided until 1937. In addition to working at Canmore Mines, he became active in Canmore affairs as correspondent for the Calgary Herald and established the Canmore Times, a mimeographed local newspaper, ca.1931. Garner returned to England in 1937.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists primarily of reminiscences titled Memory Lane, 198-, 1 volume (137 pages). Item includes poetry and account of Garner's journey from England to Canada and life in Canada. Details pertain to life at Canmore from 1928 to 1937, work at Canmore Mines, newspaper business, community events, art tour through southern Alberta and travels in British Columbia. Fonds also includes copies of the Canmore Times, 1932, 1937, 2 items; and photographs, 1914-1989, 9 prints, pertaining to Canmore, Garner family and presentation of Garner painting to the Canmore Museum in 1989.
- Name Access
- Garner, E. Deniston
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Garner, Ernest Deniston
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff School District No. 102 fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of textual records in the form of minutes, 1895-1983; miscellaneous administrative files on school operations and local government, 1920-1979; legal and financial records, 1888-1979; assessment and tax rolls, 1901-1972, 19 v.; attendance registers, 1888-1986, 987 v.; an annive…
- Date Range
- 1887-1986
- Reference Code
- M4 / V44
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Government record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M4
- V44
- Sous-Fonds
- M4
- V44
- Accession Number
- 209, 2193, 2305, 2470, 2561, 2889, 2980, 3178, 3272, 3750, 4026, 5140, 5397, 5536, 7999
- Reference Code
- M4 / V44
- Date Range
- 1887-1986
- Physical Description
- ca.7.5 m of textual records. -- ca.144 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- The Banff School District No.102 provided elementary and secondary education for Banff and area from 1887 until 1994, when it was replaced by the Canadian Rockies Regional Division No.12. During the 1970s and 1980s the district assumed, in the absence of a municipal government, responsibilities for aspects of local government as well as school administration. After 1990, the district's responsibilities strictly pertained to public education.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of textual records in the form of minutes, 1895-1983; miscellaneous administrative files on school operations and local government, 1920-1979; legal and financial records, 1888-1979; assessment and tax rolls, 1901-1972, 19 v.; attendance registers, 1888-1986, 987 v.; an anniversary issue of the Banff High School by The Cascadian, 1913-1933 containing a brief history of the school and autographs; and Robert D. Townsend trustee and chairman records, 1968-1977. Local government-related bodies referred to include: Banff Joint Committee on Future Townsite Administration, Banff Advisory Council, Banff Townsite Provisional Administration Board and Banff Townsite Options Review Committee. Townsend records consist of school board trustee and chairman files, 1968-1977, and local government information files assembled by Townsend, 1973-1977. Photographs pertain to school classes, faculty, activities and town views; 1887-1970.
- Subject Access
- Education
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: series and file description
- Related Material
- Portion of fonds is related to Banff Joint Committee on Future Townsite Administration sound recording (S30) and Banff Townsite Provisional Administration Board fonds (M347)
- Creator
- Banff School District No. 102
- Category
- Education
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
- Unprocessed
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Brett family fonds
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- Part Of
- Brett family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds contains six series: I. Robert G. Brett series, 1873-1926, 36 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Personal papers, 1873-1926 (1. Correspondence, 2. Financial papers, 3. Other papers); B. Business papers, 1897-1925, (1. Banff businesses, 2. Businesses outside Banff); C. Professional pap…
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1965
- Reference Code
- M1 / V83
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Part Of
- Brett family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M1 V83
- Sous-Fonds
- M1 V83
- Accession Number
- 5, 20, 58, 78, 102, 354, 1164, 1532, 5042, 2022.35
- Reference Code
- M1 / V83
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1965
- Physical Description
- 73 cm of textual records. -- 11 photograph albums (ca.850 prints). -- ca.350 photographs (ca.320 prints, 28 negatives)
- History / Biographical
- Robert George Brett, 1851-1929, was a prominent physician, hotel-hospital owner, businessman and politician Banff, Alberta from 1883 until 1929. Brett was born in Strathroy, Ontario, son of James Brett and Catherine Mallon. He was educated as a physician at the University of Toronto (M.D., 1874), and practiced medicine at Arkona, Ontario. He moved to Winnipeg in 1880, where he helped found the Manitoba Medical College.
- R. G. Brett moved to Banff in 1886, founding the Banff Sanitarium. In 1909 he established the Brett Hospital. Brett also had numerous other businesses and real estate in Banff (including the National Park Drug Store, the Sanitarium Bottling Co., the Bretton Hall Hotel, Lithia Bottling Co.) and elsewhere.
- In 1878, Brett married Louise Theodora Hungerford, 1855-1935, of Waterford, Ontario. Of their five children, only two survived infancy, Reginald H. "Harry", 1879-1925, and Robert Earle, 1887-1912. Earle Brett was survived by Maidie (Stacpole) Brett, whom he married in 1910, and by an infant daughter. Dr. Harry Brett was married to Helen Brett, 1877-1964, who outlived the rest of her family by many years. Associated closely with the Brett family was Dr. Brett's nurse, Annie McLauchlin.
- From 1881 to 1901, R. G. Brett was Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the North-West Territories, and from 1889 to 1891 he was president of the executive council. He was Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta from 1915 to 1925. He died in Calgary.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds contains six series:
- I. Robert G. Brett series, 1873-1926, 36 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Personal papers, 1873-1926 (1. Correspondence, 2. Financial papers, 3. Other papers); B. Business papers, 1897-1925, (1. Banff businesses, 2. Businesses outside Banff); C. Professional papers, 1889-1925 (1. Political correspondence, 2. Official correspondence, 3. Other material);
- II. Louise H. Brett series, [between1855 and 1935], 10 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Writing, betw.1885 and 1935; B. Scrapbooks, ca.1900, ca.1910; C. Diaries and letters, 1912-1925; D. Other, ca.1870-1924.
- III. Reginald H. "Harry" Brett series, ca.1910-1921, 10.5 cm of textual records, print material and photographs. Consists of: A. Personal papers, ca.1910 (1.Scrapbooks, 2. Ephemera); B. Business papers, 1912-1921.
- IV. Helen Brett series, 1925-1965, 4.5 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Correspondence, 1927-1950; B. R. G. Brett estate papers, 1925-1949; C. Financial and business records, 1936-1962; D. Other, 1935-1965.
- V. Brett family series, [ca.1860-ca.1935], consisting of : A. Photographs albums, ca.1860-ca.1910; B. Photographs, ca.1875-ca.1935.
- VI. Other material series, [before 1928], 2 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Annie McLauchlin papers, 1914-1928; B. Other, before 1925.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Health services
- Politics
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- microfilm copies of albums
- Biographical Source Notes
- Earlier version of fonds description.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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