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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Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell.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Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell.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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Bankhead publication book launch

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence, book order forms and other documents pertaining to a book launch and promotional work for Ben Gadd's book, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town", in 1989.

Date Range: 1989

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 40

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / II / B : Other publications

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 40

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1989

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence, book order forms and other documents pertaining to a book launch and promotional work for Ben Gadd's book, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town", in 1989.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Research; Correspondence; History; Publication; Promo; Settlement; Advertising

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Bankhead

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Published writing, 1988

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published materials produced by Ben Gadd in 1988. File includes drafts of a speech titled "Grizzly Bears Need Friends, Too", newspaper article drafts, and interview notes produced by Ben for use by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Date Range: 1988

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 27

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; S61; V810

Series: M590 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / II / B : Other publications

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 27

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd

Date Range: 1988

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published materials produced by Ben Gadd in 1988. File includes drafts of a speech titled "Grizzly Bears Need Friends, Too", newspaper article drafts, and interview notes produced by Ben for use by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Newspaper; Public Speaking; Environment; Wildlife; Animals; Bears

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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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Bankhead publication contract meeting minutes

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of meeting minutes pertaining to a proposed writing contract for a publication about Bankhead, which was offered to Ben Gadd by Parks Canada in 1980. File includes correspondence sent to Ben Gadd from Parks Canada staff discussing amendments to the initial contract agreement and Ben's…

Date Range: 1980

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 37

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / II / B : Other publications

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 37

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1980

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of meeting minutes pertaining to a proposed writing contract for a publication about Bankhead, which was offered to Ben Gadd by Parks Canada in 1980. File includes correspondence sent to Ben Gadd from Parks Canada staff discussing amendments to the initial contract agreement and Ben's progress with the publication.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Parks Canada; Settlement; Research; History; Government; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Bankhead

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bankhead publication first draft

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a first draft copy of Ben Gadd's publication, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town", with added notes and corrections; and a later draft annotated with minor edits.

Date Range: 1980

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 38

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / II / B : Other publications

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 38

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1980

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a first draft copy of Ben Gadd's publication, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town", with added notes and corrections; and a later draft annotated with minor edits.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Parks Canada; Settlement; Research; History; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Bankhead

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bankhead publication - correspondence, financials, other

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence, research notes, payment records and other documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's publication, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town".

Date Range: 1980

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 39

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / II / B : Other publications

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 39

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1980

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence, research notes, payment records and other documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's publication, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town".

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Parks Canada; Settlement; Research; Finances; Correspondence; History; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Bankhead

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Waterfall Ice Climbs in the Canadian Rockies, annotated

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of the book "Waterfall Ice Climbs in the Canadian Rockies" by Albi Sole, 1980, with notes/comments written in pencil by Ben Gadd.

Date Range: 1980

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 30

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / D : Other personal and collected

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 30

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Responsibility: Written by Albi Sole, published by Rocky Mountain Books

Date Range: 1980

Physical Description: 1 volume: 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of the book "Waterfall Ice Climbs in the Canadian Rockies" by Albi Sole, 1980, with notes/comments written in pencil by Ben Gadd.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Sole, Albi

Subject Access: Publication; Climbing; Ice climbing; Sports; Sports and recreation; Recreation; Guiding

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Our wild westland : points on the Pacific province

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1889

Author: Spragge, Arthur (Mrs.)

Call Number: P

Author: Spragge, Arthur (Mrs.)

Published Date: 1889

Physical Description: p.171-173 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Banff Springs Hotel; Canadian Pacific Railway; Tourism

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.3, no.63 (September 1889)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Our wild westland : points on the Pacific province

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1889

Author: Spragge, Arthur (Mrs.)

Call Number: P

Author: Spragge, Arthur (Mrs.)

Published Date: 1889

Physical Description: p.87,93 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Canadian Pacific Railway; Chinese; Ethnic groups; Railway stations

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.3, no.58 (August 10, 1889)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Our wild westland : points on the Pacific province

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1889

Author: Spragge, Arthur (Mrs.)

Call Number: P

Author: Spragge, Arthur (Mrs.)

Published Date: 1889

Physical Description: p.155-156 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Canadian Pacific Railway; Glacier House

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.3, no.62 (September 7, 1889)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Our wild westland : points on the Pacific province

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1889

Author: Spragge, Arthur (Mrs.)

Call Number: P

Author: Spragge, Arthur (Mrs.)

Published Date: 1889

Physical Description: p.183, 189 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Banff Springs Hotel; Canadian Pacific Railway; Cave and Basin; Fishing

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.3, no.63 (September 21,1889)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Encampment of Blackfeet Indians

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1889

Call Number: P

Published Date: 1889

Physical Description: p.20, ill.

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: First Nations; Siksika

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.II, no.28 (January 1889)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Stampede of a herd of buffaloes in a prairie fire

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1889

Call Number: P

Published Date: 1889

Physical Description: p.41, ill.

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Buffalo

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.II, no.29 (January 1889)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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W.C. Van Horne : President and General Manager Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1889

Call Number: P

Published Date: 1889

Physical Description: p.113, ill.

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Van Horne, William; Canadian Pacific Railway

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.II, no.34 (February 1889)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Kenepequoshes, (Son of a Snake) and Kuskita-au-musqua, (Black Bear) Cree Indian and Squaw, Calgary

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1889

Call Number: P

Published Date: 1889

Physical Description: p.124, ill.

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: First Nations; Calgary

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.II, no.34 (February 1889); photograph on p.124, description on p.119 under "Our Engravings"

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Sketches in British Columbia

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1889

Call Number: P

Published Date: 1889

Physical Description: p.245, ill.

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: British Columbia; Bow River

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.II, no.42 (April 1889); sketches on p.245, accompanying article "Our Wild Westland" by Mrs. Arthur Spragge on p.254

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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A goat hunt in the rocky mountains

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1889

Call Number: P

Published Date: 1889

Physical Description: p.281, ill.

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Rocky Mountains, Canada; Hunting

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.II, no.44 (May 1889); photograph on p.281, description on p.278 under "Our Engravings"

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Crow's Nest Pass and Turtle Mountain

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1889

Call Number: P

Published Date: 1889

Physical Description: p.305, ill.

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Rocky Mountains, Canada

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.II, no.46 (May 1889); photograph on p.305, description on p.310 under "Our Engravings"

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Sketches in British Columbia (Series 2)

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1889

Call Number: P

Published Date: 1889

Physical Description: p.312, ill.

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Rocky Mountains, Canada; British Columbia

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.II, no.46 (May 1889); sketches on p.312, accompanying article "Our Wild Westland" by Mrs. Arthur Spragge on p.318

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Ray Wardell fonds

Bankhead publication book launch

Published writing, 1988

Susan Hammond Mellen fonds

Bankhead publication contract meeting minutes

Bankhead publication first draft

Bankhead publication - correspondence, financials, other

Waterfall Ice Climbs in the Canadian Rockies, annotated

Our wild westland : points on the Pacific province

Our wild westland : points on the Pacific province

Our wild westland : points on the Pacific province

Our wild westland : points on the Pacific province

Encampment of Blackfeet Indians

Stampede of a herd of buffaloes in a prairie fire

W.C. Van Horne : President and General Manager Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

Kenepequoshes, (Son of a Snake) and Kuskita-au-musqua, (Black Bear) Cree Indian and Squaw, Calgary

Sketches in British Columbia

A goat hunt in the rocky mountains

Crow's Nest Pass and Turtle Mountain

Sketches in British Columbia (Series 2)