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Aileen Harmon fonds
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1924] - 2015
- Reference Code
- M287 / V262
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- V262
- Accession Number
- 1876
- 1915
- 1916
- 2302
- 2932
- 3082
- 3380
- 3383
- 3411
- 7753
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / V262
- Date Range
- [ca. 1924] - 2015
- Physical Description
- 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)
- History / Biographical
- Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records
- Name Access
- Harmon, Aileen
- Harmon, Carole
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Memorial
- Parks Canada
- Hiking
- Mountains
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Basic description only
- Category
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Steven Peyto family fonds
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- Part Of
- Steven Peyto family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of photographs of the Steven Peyto family and friends in Banff, Calgary and Scotland. Banff material pertains to nurses, Banff Indian Days, Banff Winter Carnival, Vermilion Lakes and residential areas. Also includes some views of Sinclair Canyon and Peyto Lake and views of Sc…
- Date Range
- [ca.1926]-1982, predominant [ca.1950]
- Reference Code
- V695
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Steven Peyto family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 695
- Sous-Fonds
- V 695
- Accession Number
- 6450, 6680, 6907
- Reference Code
- V695
- Date Range
- [ca.1926]-1982, predominant [ca.1950]
- Physical Description
- 174 photographs : prints, copy negative
- History / Biographical
- Stephen (Steven) Augustus Peyto, 1888-1968, and Ann Peyto, 189--1996, came to Canada from Scotland ca.1926. Steven Peyto was a nephew of Bill Peyto and Walter Peyto.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of photographs of the Steven Peyto family and friends in Banff, Calgary and Scotland. Banff material pertains to nurses, Banff Indian Days, Banff Winter Carnival, Vermilion Lakes and residential areas. Also includes some views of Sinclair Canyon and Peyto Lake and views of Scotland and Scandinavian countries in Europe.
- Name Access
- Peyto, Steven
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Peyto, Steven
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Steven Peyto family and friends
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- Part Of
- Steven Peyto family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists mainly of photographs of the Steven Peyto family and friends in Banff, Calgary and Scotland. Banff material pertains to nurses, Banff Indian Days, Banff Winter Carnival, Vermilion Lakes and residential areas.
- Date Range
- ca.1926 - ca. 1982
- Reference Code
- V695 / PA - 101 to PA - 172
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Steven Peyto family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V 695
- Sous-Fonds
- V 695
- Accession Number
- 6450, 6680, 6907
- Reference Code
- V695 / PA - 101 to PA - 172
- Date Range
- ca.1926 - ca. 1982
- Physical Description
- 72 photographs : b&w and col. ; 16 x 20 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- Stephen (Steven) Augustus Peyto, 1888-1968, and Ann Peyto, 189--1996, came to Canada from Scotland ca.1926. Steven Peyto was a nephew of Bill Peyto and Walter Peyto.
- Scope & Content
- File consists mainly of photographs of the Steven Peyto family and friends in Banff, Calgary and Scotland. Banff material pertains to nurses, Banff Indian Days, Banff Winter Carnival, Vermilion Lakes and residential areas.
- Name Access
- Peyto, Steven
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Peyto, Steven
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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