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Reference file

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

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

Date Range: 2018

Reference Code: M555 / V777

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record; Album

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Sous-Fonds: M555; V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / V777

GMD: Private record; Textual record; Album

Responsibility: Materials scanned in 2018

Date Range: 2018

Physical Description: Scanned copies of text and one album

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

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

Name Access: Adams, Molly

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

Geographic Access: Canada; United States of America; Japan

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters of condolence

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

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

Date Range: 2015

Reference Code: M287 / I / 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: M287 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M287

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / I / 18

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 2015

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

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

Name Access: Harmon, Carole; Harmon, Aileen

Subject Access: Memorial; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Beer Bottle

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Date: 2015 – 2015

Material: glass; paper

Catalogue Number: 110.01.1071

Description: 1 empty bottle of Whyte IPA by Banff Avenue Brewing Company established 2010. 2015 Whyte Museum logo on image of Charles Lefroy with the first milk cow in Banff, 1888. Photograph by A.B. Thom Whyte Museum of the Canadian ROckeis. Pat Brewster fonds (V91/NA66-1796) 27x8cmlabel reads “Banff Avenue Br…

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Title: Beer Bottle

Date: 2015 – 2015

Material: glass; paper

Dimensions: 27 x 8 cm

Description: 1 empty bottle of Whyte IPA by Banff Avenue Brewing Company established 2010. 2015 Whyte Museum logo on image of Charles Lefroy with the first milk cow in Banff, 1888. Photograph by A.B. Thom Whyte Museum of the Canadian ROckeis. Pat Brewster fonds (V91/NA66-1796) 27x8cmlabel reads “Banff Avenue Brewing Company Whyte IPA”

Subject: beer; bottle; IPA; Banff Brewing Company

Credit: Gift of Unknown, 2015

Catalogue Number: 110.01.1071

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Ray Wardell fonds

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Part Of: Ray Wardell fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger an…

Date Range: 1993

Reference Code: M252

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Ray Wardell fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 252

Sous-Fonds: M 252

Accession Number: 6505

Reference Code: M252

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1993

Physical Description: 6 cm of textual records (ca.130 p.)

History / Biographical: Ray Wardell, 1922-1994, was an engineer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1948 until 1958, and lived at Oakville, Ontario until his death. Wardell worked on early construction at Mount Norquay ski area and rose to the position of Superintendent of Construction and Maintenance for the Banff Chairlift Corporation.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger and safety services, Upper Terminal Tea Room and improvements to Mount Norquay Lodge. Contents include technical details, construction photographs and articles from trade journals

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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CKUA invoices, receipts

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of invoices and receipts sent between Ben Gadd and CKUA radio station pertaining to interviews and other services provided by Ben in 1986.

Date Range: 1986

Reference Code: M590 / IV / B / 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Organization record; Private record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / IV : Legal and financial records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / IV / B : Financial records

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / IV / B / 16

GMD: Organization record; Private record

Date Range: 1986

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of invoices and receipts sent between Ben Gadd and CKUA radio station pertaining to interviews and other services provided by Ben in 1986.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Interview; Finances; Legal and Financial

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Movie: Disney ["Portraits of Canadians" Documentary]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to various documents, usually letters addressed to Bruno Engler, concerning the filming of a Disney documentary titled "Portraits of Canadians" in 1984. Also includes shipping notices, shooting schedules, travel and accomodation details, and logistics for filming avalanche bombing nea…

Date Range: 1984

Reference Code: M323 / VI / M / x / e / 01 - 13

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, M : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: M323

Sub-Series: x : Movies, e : Disney

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: M323 / VI / M / x / e / 01 - 13

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Date Range: 1984

Physical Description: 0.7 cm of textual records (13 volumes ; 27.9 x 20 cm) or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to various documents, usually letters addressed to Bruno Engler, concerning the filming of a Disney documentary titled "Portraits of Canadians" in 1984. Also includes shipping notices, shooting schedules, travel and accomodation details, and logistics for filming avalanche bombing near Norquay Ski Hill.

Subject Access: Avalanches; Avalanche control; Documentary; Films and film making; Helicopters; Mountains; Norquay Ski Hill; Ski areas; Sulphur Mountain; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal diary and planner

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one personal planner/diary for 1983 which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to daily accounts by Eleanor Luxton: includes weather reports, plans with various friends and family members, errands and events attended by Eleanor in Banff, Calgary and other local areas.

Date Range: 1983

Reference Code: LUX / II / C3 / 27

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C3 / 27

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

Date Range: 1983

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 17 x 22 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one personal planner/diary for 1983 which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to daily accounts by Eleanor Luxton: includes weather reports, plans with various friends and family members, errands and events attended by Eleanor in Banff, Calgary and other local areas.

Material Details: Planner has plastic cover protector on front and metal ring bindings

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Community life; Events; Leisure; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary

Language: English

Conservation: No signs of deterioration in cover or metal bindings, materials kept in original state

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mary Lenders fonds

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Part Of: Mary Lenders fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of manuscript drafts and research notes for newspaper article on Flossie Currie. Includes notes from interview with Flossie Currie, Dorothy Cranstone, Helen Shandruk, Nick Morant and Phyllis Hart. Article appeared in the "Crag and Canyon", June 22, 1983. Refers to Chateau Lake Lou…

Date Range: 1983

Reference Code: M470

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Mary Lenders fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 470

Sous-Fonds: M 470

Accession Number: 3774

Reference Code: M470

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1983

Physical Description: 10 textual records

History / Biographical: Mary Lenders was a summer archives employee at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, Alberta, in 1983.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of manuscript drafts and research notes for newspaper article on Flossie Currie. Includes notes from interview with Flossie Currie, Dorothy Cranstone, Helen Shandruk, Nick Morant and Phyllis Hart. Article appeared in the "Crag and Canyon", June 22, 1983. Refers to Chateau Lake Louise.

Name Access: Cranstone, Dorothy; Currie, Flossie; Hart, Phyllis; Morant, Nick; Lenders, Mary; Shandruk, Helen

Subject Access: Women

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Lenders, Mary

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Susan Hammond Mellen fonds

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Part Of: Susan Hammond Mellen fonds

Scope & Content: Back country cabins of Banff National Park, a summary report / by Susan Hammond Mellen, 1983, includes textual report, master map and inventory site forms with photographs where applicable.

Date Range: 1983

Reference Code: M462

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Map; Photograph print; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Susan Hammond Mellen fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 462

Sous-Fonds: M 462

Accession Number: 3674

Reference Code: M462

GMD: Textual record; Map; Photograph print; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1983

Physical Description: 3.5 cm of textual records and photographs

History / Biographical: Susan Mellen and researchers documented thirty locations of back country log structures from among two hundred possible locations in Banff National Park during 1983. The project was submitted to Alberta Culture Historic Sites with sponsorship from the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation.

Scope & Content: Back country cabins of Banff National Park, a summary report / by Susan Hammond Mellen, 1983, includes textual report, master map and inventory site forms with photographs where applicable.

Name Access: Mellen, Susan Hammond

Subject Access: Buildings and facilities; Environment; Log structures

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Mellen, Susan Hammond

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Cancelled cheques

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of cancelled cheque receipts belonging to Eleanor Luxton [1980].

Date Range: 1980

Reference Code: LUX / II / D / 163 to 164

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / D : Business, Legal and Financial

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / D / 163 to 164

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1980

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of cancelled cheque receipts belonging to Eleanor Luxton [1980].

Notes: Contents of file are arranged by date

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Personal and Professional Life; Finances; Commerce

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Slides Notebooks

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to four black leather notebook with the titles wirtten in red paint on the front cover. 51 - 1 : "SL I" (Slides Book I) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1939 and 1949. 51 - 2 : "S…

Date Range: 1939-1981

Reference Code: M67 / II / C / i / a / 51 - 1 to 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M67 / S36 / V225

Series: II.C. Activities, photography

Sous-Fonds: M67

Sub-Series: i.a. textual material, notebooks

Accession Number: 5142

Reference Code: M67 / II / C / i / a / 51 - 1 to 4

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Date Range: 1939-1981

Physical Description: 4.5 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 10.8 x 17.6 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to four black leather notebook with the titles wirtten in red paint on the front cover. 51 - 1 : "SL I" (Slides Book I) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1939 and 1949. 51 - 2 : "SL II" (Slides Book II) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1949 and 1955. 51 - 3 : "SL III" (Slides Book II) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1955 and 191965. 51 - 4 : "SL IV" (Slides Book IV) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1966 and 1981. Also includes folder of loose material from the notebooks.

Name Access: Gest, Lillian

Subject Access: Activities; Administration; Alpine Club of Canada; Animals; Automobiles; Backpacking; Boats; Buildings; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camping; Camps; Climbing; Club; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Family and personal life; Fishing; Flowers; Glaciers; Guides; Hiking; Horse packing; Horses; Hotels; Landscapes; Mountain; Mountains; Mountaineering; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Outfitters; Pack trips; Personal and Professional Life; Photography; Recreation; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Swiss Guides; Tourism; Trails; Travel; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Waterton; Waterton National Park; Yoho National Park; Glacier National Park; Montana; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada; Washington; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Gest, Lillian

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff National Park (general)

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Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 prings : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller and 4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller. File pertains to aerial views of Banff National Park, showing the towns of Banff and Lake Louise, ski hills (Norqay Ski Hill, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise Sk…

Date Range: ca.1976-ca.2000

Reference Code: V795 / II / B / v / 1-2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map; Print; Private record

Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M570 / V795

Series: V795 / II : Unpublished Material

Sous-Fonds: V795

Sub-Series: V795 / II / B : Alberta / v : Banff National Park

Accession Number: 2019.41

Reference Code: V795 / II / B / v / 1-2

GMD: Map; Print; Private record

Date Range: ca.1976-ca.2000

Physical Description: 4 prints : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller; 4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., annotations, on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 prings : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller and 4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller. File pertains to aerial views of Banff National Park, showing the towns of Banff and Lake Louise, ski hills (Norqay Ski Hill, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise Ski Resort), as well as other georgraphic features. The mylar overlays contain various amounts of detail and annotations - one consists of a dark red sheet overlayed with place names in negative.

Notes: Items not in oversize stored in downstairs vault.

Name Access: Hay, Murray

Subject Access: Advertising; Artist; Ski Maps; Map; Cartography; Sports and recreation; Tourism; Tourist information; Winter; Winter sports; Ski area; Sunshine Village; Norquay Ski Hill; Lake Louise Ski Area

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Creator: Hay, Murray

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Kananaskis and Spray Lakes

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Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 original paintings : landscape (2 base, 2 overlays) ; 100 x 71.2 cm or smaller (one unfinished) - the complete painting has tracing paper overlay with annotations written in pencil (second overlay also tracing paper with annotations in ink, stored seperately). Also includes 1 map…

Date Range: [ca.1980-2000]

Reference Code: V795 / II / B / iii / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map; Print; Private record

Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M570 / V795

Series: V795 / II : Unpublished Material

Sous-Fonds: V795

Sub-Series: V795 / II / B : Alberta / iii : Kananaskis

Accession Number: 2019.41

Reference Code: V795 / II / B / iii / 1

GMD: Map; Print; Private record

Date Range: [ca.1980-2000]

Physical Description: 2 paintings : landscape (2 base, 2 overlays) ; 100 x 71.2 cm or smaller; 1 map (1 base, 1 overlay) : col., annotations, on mylar ; 101 x 70.1 cm; 2 prints : col., annotations ; 35.5 x 27.8 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 original paintings : landscape (2 base, 2 overlays) ; 100 x 71.2 cm or smaller (one unfinished) - the complete painting has tracing paper overlay with annotations written in pencil (second overlay also tracing paper with annotations in ink, stored seperately). Also includes 1 map (1 base, 1 overlay) : col., annotations, on mylar ; 101 x 70.1 cm of the Kananaskis/Canmore area and 2 prints : col., annotations ; 35.5 x 27.8 cm of the same area.

Notes: Prints have two different titles associated with them: "Portion of Kananaskis, Bow Valley, Spray Lake Area (cloudy portion is for story area)" and "Kanasakis Park, Mount Allen (Nakiska) Ski Area, Fortress Mtn Ski Area & Banff East Entrance (cloudy area for story line)." Prints are connected to the map.

Name Access: Hay, Murray

Subject Access: Artist; Ski Maps; Map; Cartography; Sports and recreation; Tourism; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada; Spray Lakes; Spray Valley; Bow Valley; Kananaskis; Canmore

Language: English

Conservation: Masking tape should be removed

Creator: Hay, Murray

Category: Communications; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Unknown Locations

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Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 drawing : sketch, pen ; 101.5 x 60.1 cm on paper and 22 prints : col., annotations ; 44 x 40.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to an original sketch in blue ink of an unknown ski area and various prints (some annotated) of unknown ski areas and landscapes.

Date Range: [ca. 1980 - 2000]

Reference Code: V795 / II / E / 1 - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Drawing; Map; Private record; Textual record

Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M570 / V795

Series: V795 / II : Unpublished Material

Sous-Fonds: V795

Sub-Series: V795 / II / E : Unknown

Accession Number: 2019.41

Reference Code: V795 / II / E / 1 - 2

GMD: Drawing; Map; Private record; Textual record

Date Range: [ca. 1980 - 2000]

Physical Description: 1 drawing : sketch, pen ; 101.5 x 60.1 cm on paper; 22 prints : col., annotations ; 44 x 40.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 drawing : sketch, pen ; 101.5 x 60.1 cm on paper and 22 prints : col., annotations ; 44 x 40.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to an original sketch in blue ink of an unknown ski area and various prints (some annotated) of unknown ski areas and landscapes.

Notes: V795 / II / E / 1-2 may be RED Mountain Resort, Rossland BC.

Name Access: Hay, Murray

Subject Access: Advertising; Artist; Ski Maps; Map; Cartography; Sports and recreation; Tourism; Tourist information; Travel; Geography; Winter; Winter sports; Ski area

Geographic Access: Canada; United States

Language: English

Creator: Hay, Murray

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Arts; Communications; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Rockies Scrapbook

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Part Of: Ford Family fonds

Scope & Content: Item pertains to one black soft cover scrapbook with alternating paper dividers and plastic sleeves. Book contains newsletters, brochures, and letters pertaining to the Alpine Club of Canada dated 1922-2003, newsletters from the American Alpine Club 1941, and various travel and dining brochures for…

Date Range: 1908-2003

Reference Code: M583 / 01

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Scrapbook; Private record

Part Of: Ford Family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M583 / V274

Sous-Fonds: M583

Accession Number: 2021.16

Reference Code: M583 / 01

GMD: Scrapbook; Private record

Date Range: 1908-2003

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 24.5 x 29.3 cm)

History / Biographical: Nancy (Ford) Dart, daughter of Minneapolis businessman Allyn K. Ford, became a member of the Alpine Club of Canada in 1953. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Scope & Content: Item pertains to one black soft cover scrapbook with alternating paper dividers and plastic sleeves. Book contains newsletters, brochures, and letters pertaining to the Alpine Club of Canada dated 1922-2003, newsletters from the American Alpine Club 1941, and various travel and dining brochures for Jasper and the Jasper Park Lodge from ca. 1954. Tucked into a pouch inside the front cover are two letters addressed to Nancy Dart in 2003 regarding her 50th anniversary as a member of the ACC, four ACC annual newsletter booklets from 1922, 1923, and 1925, and an envelope addressed to Nancy Ford (Dart) containing paperwork pertaining to her admission to the ACC in 1953. Items throughout the scrapbook are either tucked into the plastic sleeves or dispersed throughout the pages. Contents include annual ACC camp brochures (one from 1908, others from the 1940s and 50s), letters (one addressed to Geoffrey Howard from Allyn K. Ford, in 1941 and another addressed to Mr. Ford, probably Allyn Ford, in 1953), photographs/postcards taped to a page divider, seven dinner lists from 1953 for the Jasper Park Lodge (all dated Friday, July 10 but each has a different header picture), a booklet from the third annual ACC membership dinner, a brochure for the 1941 annual American Alpine Club meeting and dinner, three tourism magazines for Jasper from the Canadian National Railway, one trail map of Jasper and one of Banff, an ACC newsletter and brochure for the Mountain Leadership Conference from 1989, a typed copy of a short story "A Journey with the Men of Alps" held together with a small pin (possibly a dramatic retelling of Allyn Ford's first trip to the Rockies), two ACC crossword puzzels (one partially completed), and a notice from the American Alpine Club pertaining to America's involvement in World War II from 1941. Tucked inside the back cover is a red paper envelope containing two photographs (possibly printed off the computer) of A.O. Wheeler from the 1923 ACC camp in Larch Valley.

Name Access: Ford, Allyn; Dart, Nancy; Wheeler, Arthur Oliver

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Advertising; Administration; Canadian National Railway; Correspondence; Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel; Jasper Park Lodge; Sports, recreation and leisure; Trains

Geographic Access: Minneapolis; Minnesota; United States of America; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Birth certificate, other personal records

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Part Of: Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of various personal records pertaining to Maryalice Harvey Stewart. File includes a 1995 copy of Maryalice's birth certificate; a cheques receipt from 1989; a programme for a performance of Anne of Green Gables at the Banff Centre, 1973; a partially completed "National Parks Study Res…

Date Range: 1970; 1973; 1989; 1995; 2000-2001

Reference Code: M9 / II / 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Government record; Private record

Part Of: Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M9; S13; V605

Series: M9 / II : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M9

Accession Number: 1900; 2198; 7412

Reference Code: M9 / II / 19

GMD: Textual record; Government record; Private record

Date Range: 1970; 1973; 1989; 1995; 2000-2001

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of various personal records pertaining to Maryalice Harvey Stewart. File includes a 1995 copy of Maryalice's birth certificate; a cheques receipt from 1989; a programme for a performance of Anne of Green Gables at the Banff Centre, 1973; a partially completed "National Parks Study Resident Questionnaire" form; notes pertaining to a Brewster family BBQ event in 1967 and a concert; two printed paper copies of a photograph depicting Maryalice with her grand-niece, Delaney Tompkins; and other related material.

Name Access: Stewart, Maryalice Harvey

Subject Access: Family; Family and personal life; Government; Performance; Events; Leisure; National parks and reserves

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - government record

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Government; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Insurance

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a certificate of insurance covering Verdant Pass Ltd., as well as Ben and Cia Gadd, under the company Intact Insurance. Insurance agreement was filed by Carlton Insurance Brokers in Jasper.

Date Range: 2015-2016

Reference Code: M590 / IV / B / 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / IV : Legal and financial records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / IV / B : Financial records

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / IV / B / 5

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 2015-2016

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a certificate of insurance covering Verdant Pass Ltd., as well as Ben and Cia Gadd, under the company Intact Insurance. Insurance agreement was filed by Carlton Insurance Brokers in Jasper.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Gadd, Cia

Subject Access: Legal and Financial; Finances; Businesses

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Financial record books

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of financial record books and invoice books belonging to Ben Gadd. Content pertains to Ben's personal and business expenses between 1981 and 2010.

Date Range: 1981-2010

Reference Code: M590 / IV / B / 6 to 13

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / IV : Legal and financial records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / IV / B : Financial records

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / IV / B / 6 to 13

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1981-2010

Physical Description: 15 cm of textual records (20 volumes)

Scope & Content: File consists of financial record books and invoice books belonging to Ben Gadd. Content pertains to Ben's personal and business expenses between 1981 and 2010.

Notes: Files are arranged chronologically: M590 / IV / B / 6 : 1981-1990 M590 / IV / B / 7 : 1990-1993 [contains one void cheque dated 2001] M590 / IV / B / 8 : 1993-1997 M590 / IV / B / 9 : 1997-1999 M590 / IV / B / 10 : 1999-2001 M590 / IV / B / 11 : 2001-2003 M590 / IV / B / 12 : 2003-2006 M590 / IV / B / 13 : 2006-2010

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Businesses; Finances; Commerce; Legal and Financial

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Education

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Douglas Leighton University clas work, Biology and Philosophy report. Also included is a class that Douglas Leighton taught at Selkirk College.

Date Range: 1974; 1980

Reference Code: M133 / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133 / V222

Sous-Fonds: M133

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: M133 / 3

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Date Range: 1974; 1980

Physical Description: 2 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File pertains to Douglas Leighton University clas work, Biology and Philosophy report. Also included is a class that Douglas Leighton taught at Selkirk College.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Report; Writing

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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British Columbia Parks Interpretative program

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Douglas Leighton's reports he created when he worked in the interpretative program for British Columbia Parks. Includes topics: Salmon, Kokanee Creek Park, Southern Selkirks, photography, and Kootenay Mustangs.

Date Range: 1977; 1978; 1979; 1983

Reference Code: M133 / 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

3 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133 / V222

Sous-Fonds: M133

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: M133 / 5

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Date Range: 1977; 1978; 1979; 1983

Physical Description: 2 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File pertains to Douglas Leighton's reports he created when he worked in the interpretative program for British Columbia Parks. Includes topics: Salmon, Kokanee Creek Park, Southern Selkirks, photography, and Kootenay Mustangs.