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Map showing progress of World War II

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: October 7, 1939

Call Number: C13-12.4

Published Date: October 7, 1939

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Europe

Notes: Map from the Star Weekly, October 7, 1939

Accession Number: 400

Call Number: C13-12.4

Collection: Archives Library

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[Jasper Park : north sheet]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Department of Mines and Resources

Edition: Preliminary edition

Call Number: C2-2.5

Edition: Preliminary edition

Publisher: Department of Mines and Resources

Published Date: 1939

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 3 miles to 1 inch; Relief: Contour interval 200 ft.

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Jasper National Park

Accession Number: 626; 3349

Call Number: C2-2.5

Collection: Archives Library

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[Jasper Park : south sheet]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Department of Mines and Resources

Edition: Preliminary edition

Call Number: C2-2.6

Edition: Preliminary edition

Publisher: Department of Mines and Resources

Published Date: 1939

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: 3 miles to 1 inch; Relief: Contour interval 200'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Jasper National Park

Accession Number: 626

Call Number: C2-2.6

Collection: Archives Library

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[Yoho Park]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Resources

Call Number: C2-4.5

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Resources

Published Date: 1939

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 2 miles to 1 inch; Relief: Contour interal 250'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Yoho National Park

Accession Number: 718 deaccessioned; 626; 3349 deaccessioned; 1888 deaccessioned

Call Number: C2-4.5

Collection: Archives Library

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[Bragg Creek 82J/15 East, Alberta]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Call Number: NTS; 82J/15E

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Published Date: 1939

Physical Description: 1 map : black and white

Scale: Scale: 1:50,000; Relief: Contour interval 100'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Bragg Creek; Alberta

Notes: National Topographic System

Call Number: NTS; 82J/15E

Collection: Archives Library

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[Morley 82 0/2 West - Alberta]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Call Number: NTS; 820/2W

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Published Date: 1939

Physical Description: Black and White

Scale: Scale: 1:50,000; Relief: Contour interval 100'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Morley 82 0/2 West - Alberta

Notes: National Topographic System

Call Number: NTS; 820/2W

Collection: Archives Library

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Completion of Jasper Highway

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Department of Mines and Resources

Call Number: C2-1.2

Publisher: Department of Mines and Resources

Published Date: 1939

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 3 miles : 1 inch; Relief: Contour interval 250'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Banff National Park

Accession Number: 400; 626 Deaccessioned (2); 3349 Deaccessioned

Call Number: C2-1.2

Collection: Archives Library

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Automobile Road Map of Alberta

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Alberta Motor Association

Call Number: C9-1.8

Publisher: Alberta Motor Association

Published Date: 1939

Scale: Scale: 17 1/2 miles to the inch

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Alberta-Highways

Accession Number: 2511; 2933

Call Number: C9-1.8

Collection: Archives Library

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Automobile Road Map of Alberta

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Alberta Motor Association

Call Number: C9-1.8

Publisher: Alberta Motor Association

Published Date: 1939

Scale: Scale: 17 1/2 miles to the inch

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Alberta-Highways

Accession Number: 2511; 2933

Call Number: C9-1.8

Collection: Archives Library

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[Atlantic Ocean]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Call Number: C13-9.1

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Published Date: 1939

Scale: 316 miles to 1 inch

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Atlantic Ocean

Accession Number: 400

Call Number: C13-9.1

Collection: Archives Library

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1939 Royal Family Canadian Tour scrapbook

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Part Of: Helen Fulmer Wells fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing clippings pertaining to the Canadian royal visit of King George VI and Queen Mary in 1939.

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: M480 / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Helen Fulmer Wells fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M480 / V675

Series: I. Textual records

Sous-Fonds: M480

Accession Number: 4087

Reference Code: M480 / 3

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 7.5 cm of textual records (180 pages ; 31 x 37 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing clippings pertaining to the Canadian royal visit of King George VI and Queen Mary in 1939.

Name Access: Wells, Helen Fulmer

Subject Access: Royal tours; Royal Visit; Royalty

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada; United Kingdom

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Queen Elizabeth and King George VI 1939 Canada tour

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings about Queen Elizabeth and King George VI's 1939 Royal Tour across Canada.

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 12

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings about Queen Elizabeth and King George VI's 1939 Royal Tour across Canada.

Subject Access: Royal Visit; Royal tours; Public events; Community events; Churches; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Jasper; Calgary; Manitoba; Winnipeg; Ontario; Toronto; British Columbia; Vancouver; United States of America; New York

Language: English

Category: Politics; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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World Topics, Discussions, Foreign Countries [1939]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is contains newspaper clippings from The Christian Science Monitor's Fireside Series. Scrapbook has title page: World Topics Discussions Foreign Countries. Contents pertain to the colonies, democracy, government, imperialism, international law, minorities, new frontiers, pan-Americanism,…

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 23

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 23

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Responsibility: Contents of scrapbook published by The Christian Science Monitor

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is contains newspaper clippings from The Christian Science Monitor's Fireside Series. Scrapbook has title page: World Topics Discussions Foreign Countries. Contents pertain to the colonies, democracy, government, imperialism, international law, minorities, new frontiers, pan-Americanism, refugees, war costs, war issues, etc.; geographical regions discussed include the Baltic nations, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Rumania, Russia, Scandinavia, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. Includes statistics and charts comparing topics and regions listed above.

Language: English

Conservation: Two metal binder rings have been replaced with unbleached string for preservation reasons

Title Source: Title annotated on front cover of scrapbook

Processing Status: Processed

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Current Events [September - December 1939]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper. Scrapbook has annotated title page which reads "Current Events September October November and December". Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings relating to media coverage of World War II from 1939.

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 24

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper. Scrapbook has annotated title page which reads "Current Events September October November and December". Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings relating to media coverage of World War II from 1939.

Notes: Some clippings have small annotations in ink or pencil [i.e. publishing date of a specific newspaper article].

Subject Access: Agriculture; Geography; Government; History; Industry; Military; Natural resources; Politics; Public events; War; World War II

Geographic Access: Canada; Germany; England; Poland; Russia; France

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Metal bindings have been removed and replaced with unbleached string for preservation purposes

Related Material: Scrapbook LUX/III/B4/24 is part of collection of related scrapbooks [LUX / III / B4 / 24 to 28] covering global current events, commerce and political news from 1938-1940.

Category: Government; Law and justice; Military; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Elizabeth Aleen Aked

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Part Of: Elizabeth Aleen Aked fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a photograph and memorabilia album documenting Aleen Aked's trip to the Rocky Mountains with her parents in 1939. Photographs and postcards include images of Stoney Nakoda at Morley and Banff Indian Days, Town of Banff, Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Lake Agnes, Aked and her pa…

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: V74

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Postcard

Part Of: Elizabeth Aleen Aked fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 74

Sous-Fonds: V74

Accession Number: 7850

Reference Code: V74

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Postcard

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 1 photograph album: prints; b&w, postcards; col.

History / Biographical: Aleen Aked was born in England in 1907 and moved with her parents to Ontario in 1910. Aked attended the Ontario College of Art and completed her degree with honours in 1928. Aked travelled to Banff and Lake Louise with her parents in 1939 and documented her activities in a photograph album. Aked died in 2003.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a photograph and memorabilia album documenting Aleen Aked's trip to the Rocky Mountains with her parents in 1939. Photographs and postcards include images of Stoney Nakoda at Morley and Banff Indian Days, Town of Banff, Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Lake Agnes, Aked and her parents.

Name Access: Aked, Elizabeth Aleen

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Aked, Elizabeth Aleen

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

Biographical Source Notes: The Cairn (Summer/Fall 2004), pp. 6, 9.

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Elizabeth Aleen Aked Travel Album

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Part Of: Elizabeth Aleen Aked fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 140 b&w prints and colour postcards, tipped in. Photograph and memorabilia album documents Aleen Aked's trip to the Rocky Mountains with her parents in 1939. Photographs and postcards include images of Stoney Nakoda First Nations at Morley and Banff Indian Days, Town of Banff, Banff …

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: V74 / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Album; Postcard; Print

Part Of: Elizabeth Aleen Aked fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V 74

Sous-Fonds: V74

Accession Number: 7850

Reference Code: V74 / PD - 1

GMD: Photograph; Album; Postcard; Print

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 1 photograph album: 140 b&w prints; postcards; col.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description for biographical history.

Scope & Content: Album contains 140 b&w prints and colour postcards, tipped in. Photograph and memorabilia album documents Aleen Aked's trip to the Rocky Mountains with her parents in 1939. Photographs and postcards include images of Stoney Nakoda First Nations at Morley and Banff Indian Days, Town of Banff, Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Lake Agnes, Snowsqualmie Pass, Columbia River, Chukanut Drive (Washington), Puget Sound, Aked and her parents. Album also includes newsclippings and pamphlet pertaining to Banff Indian Days, pamphlets from Radium Hotsprings lodge and hot springs, and the Banff Springs Golf course pamphlet.