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Ray Wardell fonds

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Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell.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Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell.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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Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of organizational records including photographs, brochures, correspondence and other documents which are divided into five series [see Content Details]. Content pertains to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, including the organization's history, members and staff, trail rides …

Date Range: [ca.1924]-2013

Reference Code: M545 / V635

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Film; Motion picture; Textual record; Organization record; Published record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Sous-Fonds: M545; V635

Accession Number: 5757; 5939; 8235; 2014.8277; 2022.22

Reference Code: M545 / V635

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Film; Motion picture; Textual record; Organization record; Published record

Responsibility: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Date Range: [ca.1924]-2013

Physical Description: ca.340 cm of textual records -- 1191 photographs (691 prints, 312 transparencies, 188 negatives) -- 11 photograph albums -- 4 motion pictures -- 7 discs (1,214 digital images, 1 slideshow)

History / Biographical: The Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies is a trail riding organization based in Calgary, Alberta. The organization was established in 1923 with the support of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The first ride was held in 1924, and annual summer trail rides and pow-wows attracted fifteen hundred members by 1929. Many notable residents of the Bow Valley, including members of the Brewster and Moore families, Catherine Robb and Peter Whyte, and Carl Rungius have participated in trail rides. Support from the Canadian Pacific Railway ended in 1961. As of 2020, the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies remains an active organization. LISTING OF TRAIL RIDE LOCATIONS: 1924 : Yoho Valley 1925 : Marble Canyon, Wolverine Plateau, Goodsir Plateau, Lake O'Hara, Lake Wapta, Sun Dance Lodge 1926 : Baker Lake, Shaki, Molar Peak, Bow Lake, Mosquito Creek, Ptarmigan Valley 1927 : Mountain Assiniboine, Brewster Creek, Magag Lake, Sunshine Camp, Simpson Pass; Jasper, Portal Creek, Maccarib Pass, Tonquin Valley, Meadow Creek, Calendone River 1928 : Lake of Hanging Glaciers; Horse Thief Creek, Windermere 1929 : Egypt Lake, Shadow Lake, Twin Lake; Lake Louise, Columbia Icefields 1930 : Red Earth Creek, Hawk Creek, Floe Lake, Wolverine Pass, Marble Canyon 1931 : Bankhead, Cascade River, Stewart Canyon, Stoney Creek, Baker Creek, Sawback Lake 1932 : Mount Assiniboine and Banff Springs Hotel terrace (Pow-wow) 1933 : Mosquito Creek, Bow Lake, Isabella Lake, Pipestone River, Lake Louise 1934 : Leanchoil, Shining Beauty camp, Goodsir mountain, Wolverine Plateau, Marble Canyon 1935 : Windy Camp, Snow Creek Pass, Scotch Cabin, Baker Lake, Ptarmigan Valley, Lake Louise Station (pow-wow) 1936 : Johnston Canyon, Pulsatilla Mountain, Badger Pass, Forty Mile Creek, Hillsdale Meadows 1937 : Mount Assiniboine, Lake Magog, Valley of the Rocks, Simpson Pass, Healy Creek 1938 : Carrot Creek, Lake Minnewanka, Middle Lake, Devil Gap, Ghost River, Mount Aylmer, Aylmer Pass 1939 : Healy Creek, Egypt Lake, Scarab Lake, Shadow Lakes, Twin Lakes, Taylor Lake, Moraine Lake 1940 : Marble Canyon, Helmet Creek, Ottertail River, Lake McArthur, Chateau Lake Louise 1941 : Mount Assiniboine, Canmore, spray Lakes, Valley of Rocks, Simpson Summit, Rock Isle Lake, Healy Creek 1942 : Larix Lake, Egypt Lake, Twin Lakes, Storm Mountain 1943 : Healy Creek warden's cabin, Brewater Creek, Fatigue Pass, Quartz hill, Simpson Summit, Sunshine Lodge, Eohippus lake, Mount Assiniboine 1944 : Healy Creek, Brewster Creek, Quartz Hill, Lake Eohippus, Red Earth Creek 1945 : Baker Lake 1946 : Panther River (Windy Camp), Snow Creek, Harrison Lake, Panther Falls 1947 : Monard Mountain, Healy Creek, Redearth Creek 1948 : Sunshine and Simpson River 1949 : Molar Mountain area 1950 : Palliser Pass 1951 : Goodsirs 1952 : Harvey Pass, Healy Creek, Egypt Lake 1953 : Baker Lakes 1954 : Mount Assiniboine, Magog Lake 1955 : Pulsatilla Pass area 1956 : Pipestone area 1957 : Panther River, Windy Camp, Dormer Pass, Snow Creek 1958 : Mount Assiniboine 1959 : Palliser Pass area [Bunny Robinson paints new teepee designs] 1960 : Pipestone area, north of Lake Louise 1961 : Goodsirs Mountains, McArthur Creek, Wolverine Pass [Volume 102, CPR publication last issue - CPR pulls sponsorship of association] 1962 : Pipestone and Skoki Valley areas 1963 : Simpson Summit, Healy Creek, Harvey Pass, Egypt Lake 1964 : Bryant Creek Meadows, Mount Assiniboine 1965 : Palliser Pass 1966 : Ptarmigan Valley, north of Lake Louise 1967 : Palliser Pass 1968 : Bryant Creek Meadows, Mount Assiniboine 1969 : Pulsatilla Pass 1970 : Egypt Lake area 1971 : Pipestone region 1972 : Shadow Lakes 1973 : Palliser Pass [50th anniversary] 1974 : Pulsatilla Pass area, Johnson Creek Meadows 1975 : Pipestone River area : Molar Glacier, Skoki Lakes, Merlin Lakes, hector Plateau, Fish Lakes 1976 : Cascade Valley region : Elk Lake summit, Stoney Creek, Dormer Pass 1977 : Mount Assiniboine 1978 : Palliser Pass area : Upper Spray River 1979 : Pulsatilla Pass area : Indian Paint Pots, Johnston Creek Meadows 1980 : Panther River region 1981 : Red Deer River region : Divide Creek, Tyrell Creek, Horseshoe Lake, Panther Ridge 1982 : Bryant Creek, Og Pass, Owl and Marvel Lakes, Allenby Pass, Assiniboine Pass, Lake Magog 1983 : Upper Pipestone River region: Red Deer Lake, Skoki Lakes, Hector Plateau, Singing Meadows [60th Anniversary] 1984 : Panther River region 1985 : Palliser Pass : Goat Ridge, Tumble Creek Falls, Spray Lakes, Birdwood Mountain, Leman Lake, White Man Pass 1986 : Johnston Creek, Badger Pass and Pulsatilla Pass; Safari expeditions: Kananaskis Country, Pipestone River , Front Range, Clearwater, Kootenay Plains 1987 : Red Deer River 1988 : Pipestone River 1989 : Panther River 1990 : Palliser Pass 1991 : Red Deer River 1992 : Bryant Creek 1993 : Pipestone River 1994 : Johnston Creek 1995 : Palliser Pass 1996 : Red Deer River 1997 : Bryant Creek 1998 : Panther River 1999 : Pipestone River 2000 : Johnston Creek 2001 : Palliser Pass 2002 : Yamnuska and Ghost Mountain 2003 : Bryant Creek 2004 : Cascade Valley and Mystic Lake 2005 : Sundance and Halfway Lodge 2006 : Waterton Park 2007 : Clearwater River 2008 : Kananaskis 2009 : Johnston Creek 2010 : Stoney Creek and Flint's Valley 2011 : Rock Lake and Solomon Creek 2012 : Kananaskis 2013 : Bryant Creek

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of organizational records including photographs, brochures, correspondence and other documents which are divided into five series [see Content Details]. Content pertains to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, including the organization's history, members and staff, trail rides and other events, publications and advertising, finances, and administration.

Notes: Fonds has been reorganized by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton and content from all accessions prior to 2019 has been integrated into new series. Content from accessions 5757 and 5939 have been renumbered; storage of files adjusted to accommodate most recent donations [accn. 8235 & accn. 2014.8277]; Some files contain personal contact information including full names, home addresses, email addresses and phone numbers [see file-level entries under M545/V635 for specific contents and restrictions]

Material Details: Textual records include oversize items

Name Access: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Administration; Advertising; Organizations; Membership; Businesses; Pack trips; Tourism; Travel; Legal and Financial

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; Edmonton; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Copyright and privacy restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright and privacy restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Arrangement outline, series description and file descriptions available. Online file inventory available

Related Material: Fonds was accompanied by non-annotated print material (transferred to library)

Creator: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Exploration, discovery and travel; Communications; Government; Natural resources; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://trailridevacations.com/history/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0pfzBRCOARIsANi0g0sZ6TMtMbL992rp2rhrDrJ-NkaD8zp5ceBIf_LJGHjYk3_lg_l4zrIaAs3oEALw_wcB

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Content Details: Series I - Events and Activities: Records include ride notes and summaries [1968-2009], songs and poems performed during trail rides, documents and images pertaining to the Townsend Trophy photograph competition, and materials related to other events including trail ride anniversary events and round-ups. Series II - Members, Staff, Personal Content : Records include lists of trail ride participants, documents from camp coordinators and other trail ride staff, personal photographs, committee notes, personal correspondence and trail ride surveys from 1958-2009 Series III - Published Records : Records include newsletters, brochures, promotional material, news articles and other published content Series IV - Financial Records : Records include tax records, income statements, expense notes, receipts, payment information for members, budgets, price lists and funding applications Series V - Administrative Records : Records include administrative notes, inventories and checklists, meeting minutes and agendas, legal and administrative forms, and agreements with outfitting and supply companies

Processing Status: Processed

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Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds

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Part Of: Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three sous-fonds: M573 / V797 / S60. M573 consists of three series, 26 cm of textual records, 1924-2005. Series I: Personal Papers, 19 cm, ca.1930-2005 (including notebooks and drafts of various talks that Jean delivered and records related to her participation in the Trail Rider…

Date Range: ca.1908-ca.2011

Reference Code: M573 / V797 / S60

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Private record; Published record; Newspaper clipping; Transparency; Textual record; Sound recording; Lantern slide

Part Of: Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M573 / V797 / S60

Sous-Fonds: M573; V797; S60

Accession Number: 2019.111

Reference Code: M573 / V797 / S60

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Private record; Published record; Newspaper clipping; Transparency; Textual record; Sound recording; Lantern slide

Date Range: ca.1908-ca.2011

Physical Description: 26 cm of textual records.-- 109 photographs (42 prints, 67 lantern slides). -- 2 sound recordings.

History / Biographical: Jean Alexandra Hembroff was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on April 5, 1908 to Walter B. Hembroff (d. 1945) and Sarah Jane Hembroff (d.1952). Jean was accepted to the MacPhail School of Music and Dramatic Art at the University of Minnesota, from which she graduated in 1927. She returned to Winnipeg to begin teaching courses in speech arts and drama. To establish herself, she first volunteered as the "story lady" at the Williams Avenue Public Library and quickly became known as an excellent speaker sought by many different organizations. She taught at St. Mary's Academy and the Evening Institute at the University of Manitoba, as well as offered private sessions. Many of her students used the skills they learned from Jean as they entered radio, television, politics, and business. Jean was also very active in organizing and adjucating Speech Arts festivals in Manitoba, often going to inaccessible places to give workshops. Her teaching, broadcasting, adjucating, coaching, and speaking career spanned more than 50 years. Jean was hired by the Canadian Pacific Railway's promotions manager to give presentations and broadcast interviews across Canada and the United States. In 1937, Jean joined the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and participated in their summer trail ride in the same year. For that year's issue of the Trail Rider's Bulletin Jean wrote an article - and became the first woman to ever do so. In 1938, during her lecture titled "Trail Riding in the Rockies" on January 18, 1938 at the Royal Alexandra Hotel, Jean met John David (Jack) MacDonald. Jack and Jean were married on June 18, 1938, and the couple had one son, Bruce Walter James MacDonald (August 28, 1946-August 25, 2016). Jean participated in several trail rides with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Sky Line Trail, and produced articles reflecting her experiences. Jean loved to travel and visited places all around Canada and the United States, Borneo, Tangier, Montevideo, Stockholm, New Delhi, and Tonga. At the age of 102, Jean passed away on February 2, 2011 and is buried in Winnipeg.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three sous-fonds: M573 / V797 / S60.; M573 consists of three series, 26 cm of textual records, 1924-2005. Series I: Personal Papers, 19 cm, ca.1930-2005 (including notebooks and drafts of various talks that Jean delivered and records related to her participation in the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Sky Line Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, particularly 1937-1939). Series II: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings, 4 cm, 1924-2000 (including correspondence with John Murray Gibbon, former students, and attendees at various talks, as well as newspaper articles that Jean wrote about various subjects and articles of her achievements). Series III: Collected Materials and Ephemera, 3 cm, ca.1930-1950 (including a variety of collected poems and ephemera, as well as a copy of The Beaver Magazine from 1940, for which Jean wrote an article titled "On the Trail of Sir George").; V797 consists of two series, 24.5 cm of visual records, ca.1928-1939. Series I: Photograph Prints, 3 cm, ca.1928-1939 (includes personal photographs of Jean and her family and friends as well as photographs of Jean and Jack's visit to Lake Louise in 1939). Series II: Lantern Slides, 21.5 cm, ca.1937-1939 (Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies official ride of 1937 to Mt. Assiniboine; Sky Line Hikers of the Canadian Rockies official ride of 1939 to Ptarmigan Valley and Skoki; collection of trail ride songs).; S60 consists of two sound recordings, 1 cm, 2004 and 2007 (Winnipeg at Christmas, narrated by Jean, broadcasted on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).

Notes: Lantern slides include wooden case.

Name Access: Hembroff MacDonald, Jean

Subject Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Camps; Canadian Pacific Railway; Discovery and travel; Discovery and exploration; Empress Hotel; European travel; Family and personal life; Guides; Hiking; Horse packing; Horses; Horseback riding; Kananaskis Ranch; Lake Louise; Lantern slide; Mount Assiniboine; Mountain; Organizations; Personal and Professional Life; Photography; Poetry; Scenery; Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Sports and recreation; Sunshine area; Trails; Trail guides; Tourism; Travel; Travel and Exploration; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Women

Geographic Access: Assiniboine; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; British Columbia; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Ireland; Kananaskis Country; Lake Louise; Lake O'Hara; Manitoba; Mount Assiniboine; Rocky Mountains; Victoria; West Indies; Winnipeg

Reproduction Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

Creator: Hembroff MacDonald, Jean

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

Biographical Source Notes: Contents of the fonds; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122854759/jean-alexandra-macdonald; https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-174851/MACDONALD_JEAN; https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/winnipeg-mb/bruce-macdonald-7064958

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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William Royle fonds

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activiti…

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]; 1959-1960; [ca.1960-1970]; 1978

Reference Code: M587 / V808

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Print; Transparency; Textual record; Published record; Film

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M587; V808

Sous-Fonds: M587; V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: M587 / V808

GMD: Photograph; Print; Transparency; Textual record; Published record; Film

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]; 1959-1960; [ca.1960-1970]; 1978

Physical Description: ca.348 photographs (204 b&w and col. prints, 144 col. transparencies) -- 0.5 cm of textual records -- 7 film reels

History / Biographical: William "Bill" Royle (1905-1980) moved to Banff from Lethbridge in 1952 with his mother (Mary Elizabeth) and two young sons (Bernard and Walter), following the death of his wife. William started the business Banff Plumbing and Heating Ltd., which he operated until his death. William and his brother, John J. Royle, were also involved with a laundromat business in Banff. From its inception in 1953, William also worked as director and president of the Banff Park Savings and Credit Union (now Bow Valley Credit Union). In his spare time, William volunteered with the Banff Boy Scouts, as well as St. Mary's Church in Banff, the Seniors' Society and the Alberta Council of the Aging. William's son, Bernard, tragically passed away in a plane crash in 1969 while searching for new heliskiing routes in British Columbia with his friend, John Gow, who survived.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activities; Bernard Royle and friends; the Banff High School curling team; natural views and wildlife in Alberta and British Columbia; and other related subjects. Includes three visual series: I - Prints ; II - Motion pictures ; III - Transparencies. Series I includes five sub-series: A - Boy Scouts [includes o.s. items] ; B - Banff Indian Days ; C - Banff Winter Carnival ; D - St. Mary's Baptist Church ; E - Misc.

Name Access: Royle, William; Royle, Walter; Royle, Bernard

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Events; Community events; Sports; Recreation; Curling; Banff Winter Carnival; Banff Indian Days; Cultural pluralism; Scouting; Boy Scouts of Canada; Churches; Religions; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; British Columbia; Revelstoke; Canmore

Language: English

Category: Cultural pluralism; Family and personal life; Religions; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: https://time.com/5912476/heliski-survival-1969/; Information provided by Walter Royle

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Jon Whelan fonds

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Part Of: Jon Whelan fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertainin…

Date Range: [1880-2022]

Reference Code: M595 / V818

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Newspaper clipping; Published record; Scrapbook; Album

Part Of: Jon Whelan fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M595; V818

Sous-Fonds: M595; V818

Accession Number: 2022.39

Reference Code: M595 / V818

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Newspaper clipping; Published record; Scrapbook; Album

Date Range: [1880-2022]

Physical Description: 3 bankers boxes

History / Biographical: Jon Whelan (1952-2022) was a researcher, historian, and collector based in Banff, Alberta. Jon had a special interest in topics related to Banff National Park and Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Jon conducted independent research, as well as research for various authors and historians, from the 1980s onwards. Jon was also an active participant in municipal politics in Banff. "For most of Jon’s life, he was engaged in community affairs and fearless in voicing an opinion. He was successful in raising public awareness and his tenacity achieved a personal goal, which was to initiate the use of video for regular Town of Banff council meetings. He dedicated himself to the concerns of Banff residents." -Barry Kelly, Rocky Mountain Outlook, July 30, 2022

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertaining to Canadian Pacific, Banff, travel and tourism within Canada, and related subjects.

Name Access: Whelan, Jon

Subject Access: Research; Chateau Lake Louise; Canadian Pacific Railway; Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Tourism; Travel; Recreation; Publication; Newspaper; History; Community events

Reproduction Restrictions: restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Tourism; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Unprocessed

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Sylvia Brewster family fonds

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Part Of: Sylvia Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds includes manuscript titled "Happy memories of the Kananaskis Dude Ranch" by G. E. Turner, n.d.; guest register for Two Medicine Ranch, 1919-1921, O'Hara Camp, 1922, and Kananaskis Ranch, 1923-1945; two annotated maps, one with text of contract between Claude Brewster and Trail Riders of the C…

Date Range: 1890-1945

Reference Code: M25

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Sylvia Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 25

Sous-Fonds: M 25

Accession Number: 157, 900, 1388, 5824

Reference Code: M25

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

Date Range: 1890-1945

Physical Description: 6 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: The Brewster family were outfitters and dude ranch operators in the Glacier National Park, Montana; Lake O'Hara, British Columbia and Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada areas. Personnel included Sylvia Brewster, hostess, and her son Claude at Kananaskis and daughter Syd (Brewster) Graves at Lake O'Hara. The Brewsters owned and operated the Two Medicine Ranch in Glacier Park, Montana before opening the Kananaskis Ranch near Seebe, Alberta in 1923.

Scope & Content: Fonds includes manuscript titled "Happy memories of the Kananaskis Dude Ranch" by G. E. Turner, n.d.; guest register for Two Medicine Ranch, 1919-1921, O'Hara Camp, 1922, and Kananaskis Ranch, 1923-1945; two annotated maps, one with text of contract between Claude Brewster and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies on reverse; family bible and ephemera.

Name Access: Brewster, Sylvia; Kananaskis Ranch

Subject Access: Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Brewster, Sylvia

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Lawrence Grassi fonds

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Part Of: Lawrence Grassi fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of papers and photographs produced and collected by Lawrence Grassi. Textual records consist of correspondence, 1918-1979, from family in Italy and organizations and individuals in Canada; personal papers, 1912-1975; publications and ephemera from organizations, including the Alpine C…

Date Range: [ca.1880]-1979

Reference Code: M45 / V240

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Lawrence Grassi fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 45; V 240

Sous-Fonds: M 45; V 240

Accession Number: 249, 282, 830, 1626, 1943, 2262, 2826, 3159, 3446, 3985

Reference Code: M45 / V240

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1880]-1979

Physical Description: ca.25 cm of textual records. -- ca.2300 photographs : prints, transparencies, negatives. -- 1 photograph album (180 prints)

History / Biographical: Lawrence Grassi, 1890-1980, was a miner and mountaineer at Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Grassi was born in Falmenta, Italy and emigrated to Canada in 1912, working first as a section man for the Canadian Pacific Railway and from 1916 to 1945 as a miner for Canmore Mines. Grassi distinguished himself in solo mountain climbing and as an unofficial guide to many other mountaineers. Grassi is best remembered for trail building activities. J. S. Woodsworth led support for legislation to change the name of Twin Lakes in White Man Pass to Grassi Lakes in recognition of this work. As assistant warden at Lake O'Hara, British Columbia, Grassi upgraded and built numerous trails for which he received many honours in later life.

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of papers and photographs produced and collected by Lawrence Grassi.; Textual records consist of correspondence, 1918-1979, from family in Italy and organizations and individuals in Canada; personal papers, 1912-1975; publications and ephemera from organizations, including the Alpine Club of Canada, Canadian Youth Hostels Association, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; newsclippings, articles and other material pertaining to Grassi and mountaineering.; Photographs pertain mainly to mountain scenery of Alberta and British Columbia, particularly Banff National Park, Lake O'Hara and region, Jasper National Park, Mount Assiniboine and region, Grotto Mountain and Grassi Lakes, ca.1930-ca.1970. Also includes views of Lawrence Grassi, family and friends, ca.1880-ca.1970, and group of unidentified portraits, ca.1880- ca.1900. Transparencies are mainly unidentified colour mountain scenics. Most views are by Grassi; some are by Richard Rushworth and F. V. Longstaff.

Name Access: Grassi, Lawrence

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Environment; Family and personal life; Mountaineering; Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Sports, recreation and leisure

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

Language: Language is primarily English. Some correspondence is in Italian

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; file description and index for photographs; electronic finding aid

Creator: Grassi, Lawrence

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Richard Pike fonds

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Part Of: Richard Pike fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of letters, reports and articles pertaining to development of skiing in North America and western Canada, 1936-1945; written by, to, or collected by Norman Watson. Also includes a manuscript titled "Take Care, Son" by Richard Pike, 1971, pertaining to early flight into Sunshine by A…

Date Range: 1936 - 1945; 1971; 1947; 1992

Reference Code: M34 / V5

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Richard Pike fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 34; V 5

Sous-Fonds: M 34; V 5

Accession Number: 6389

Reference Code: M34 / V5

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

Date Range: 1936 - 1945; 1971; 1947; 1992

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (45 p.). -- 5 photographic prints

History / Biographical: Richard (Dick) G. Pike was involved in early skiing in the Canadian Rockies. He later moved to Lake Oswego, California

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of letters, reports and articles pertaining to development of skiing in North America and western Canada, 1936-1945; written by, to, or collected by Norman Watson. Also includes a manuscript titled "Take Care, Son" by Richard Pike, 1971, pertaining to early flight into Sunshine by Al Gaetz and Dick Pike, 1947. The flight resulted in a crash landing. Manuscript is accompanied by five photographs by Richard Pike and a letter of explanation from R. G. Pike to R. W. Sandford, 1992

Name Access: Pike, Richard

Subject Access: Skiing; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

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

Language: Language is English

Creator: Pike, Richard

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …

Date Range: 1856-1980

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

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Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: TBD

Accession Number: 3069 and various

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

Other Title Info: Also known as the Whyte family fonds

Date Range: 1856-1980

Physical Description: 25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)

History / Biographical: Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.; Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.; Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; sous-fonds, series and file description for textual; sub-series and group description for photographs; item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings; reference copies for sound recordings

Creator: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Category: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Peter and Catharine Whyte collection

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte collection

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of two separate series: A. Printed Materials; B. Photograph Albums. Collection includes a variety of items collected by the Whytes. Two albums include views of personalities, places, winter sports and other events, wildlife and scenic views at Banff and area, ca.1915-1925. Most view…

Date Range: 1906-1969

Reference Code: M14 / V687

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Poster; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte collection

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 14; V 687

Sous-Fonds: M 14; V 687

Accession Number: 66, 532, 1122, 1550, 2708, 5297

Reference Code: M14 / V687

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Poster; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1906-1969

Physical Description: 3 photograph albums: 241 prints. -- 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of two separate series: A. Printed Materials; B. Photograph Albums. Collection includes a variety of items collected by the Whytes. Two albums include views of personalities, places, winter sports and other events, wildlife and scenic views at Banff and area, ca.1915-1925. Most views were made with Kodak 3A camera and at least some are attributed to Dan McCowan and George Paris. Third album is mainly scenes in Yoho National Park; includes numbered, annotated prints (perhaps postcards). Other items in collection include: manuscript, "The Canadian Rockies" by A. P. Coleman, n.d.; letter, by T. Zouave to R. G. Brett, 1917; Park Hotel account book, Banff, 1906-1907, with records of Canmore house project, 1968-1969; receipt, 1919, and letter, 1966, re piano owned by Norman Luxton and Iva Smith; plan for CPR stop-over log cabin at Sunshine Valley, 1927; signatures of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, n.d..; Canadian Jr. [ski] champions from Alberta [poster], 1962.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine (collector); Whyte, Peter (collector)

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

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; microfilm copy of album/s

Creator: Whyte, Catharine (collector); Whyte, Peter (collector)

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

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Tom Wilson family fonds

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Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds includes textual records and photographs generated and collected by the Wilson family and pertaining to Tom Wilson, son Ed Wilson, daughter Ada Wilson and other family members. Textual records include: Ed Wilson's scrapbook, 1881-1968, which includes mainly items pertaining to Tom Wilson, Ed …

Date Range: 1861-1982

Reference Code: M10 / V701

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 10; V 701

Sous-Fonds: M 10; V 701

Accession Number: 551, 981, 1234, 1578, 1634, 2097, 3039, 7750 (unproc)

Reference Code: M10 / V701

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1861-1982

Physical Description: 2 v. and 2 cm of textual records. -- ca.400 photographs : prints, copy negatives. -- 1 cm of print material

History / Biographical: The Wilson family were guides, outfitters and ranchers at Morley, Kootenay Plains, Banff and Nordegg, Alberta, Canada. Thomas Edmonds (Tom) Wilson, 1859- 1933, and Minnie McDougall Wilson, 1865-1936, had six children, including sons John Clark Wilson, 1888-1932, and Thomas Edmonds (Ed) Wilson, 1892-1973. Daughters were Ada, 1886-1967?, Rene, Bessie and Dora. Tom Wilson is credited with the discovery of Lake Louise in July of 1882, while working as a packer on the Canadian Pacific Railway survey through the mountains. In 1883, Wilson established his own business at Banff, Lake Louise and Field, British Columbia. After selling the business in 1904, Tom Wilson operated a horse ranch at Kootenay Plains. He later retired to Banff. Ed Wilson was born at Morley and raised in Banff. Around 1910 he began working for Brewster Trading Company at Banff and, later, Lake Louise. Just before the First World War, he moved to Nordegg, where he worked for the Bighorn Trading Company for many years.

Scope & Content: Fonds includes textual records and photographs generated and collected by the Wilson family and pertaining to Tom Wilson, son Ed Wilson, daughter Ada Wilson and other family members.; Textual records include: Ed Wilson's scrapbook, 1881-1968, which includes mainly items pertaining to Tom Wilson, Ed Wilson, the Wilson family, and early guiding and exploration in the Canadian Rockies (photocopy in two volumes); miscellaneous papers, 1905-1929, including a holograph speech by D. D. Galletly on the cave at Banff; letter and note re sale of horses to Frank Wellman, 1920; letters to Catharine Whyte from Ada Wilson re personal matters and Wilson family history, 1964-1965; transcripts of manuscripts by Tom Wilson and B. M. (Bess) Wilson re the CPR and tourism and 1916 pack trip Lake Louise to Kootenay Plains; letters of Col. Robert O'Hara to Tom Wilson, 1895- 1914, re Mount Assiniboine and Lake O'Hara; letter by Catharine Robb Whyte to Tom Link, 1965, re Lake O'Hara history based partly upon above material; diary, Trip to ranch by B. M. Wilson; essay, The last of the pathfinders by Dorie (Wilson) Legit; programmes, articles, clippings re Tom Wilson, 1924-1982; Eliza Edmonds certificate, 1845, and later clipping.; Photographs pertain to outfitting and guiding activities of Tom, John and Ed Wilson, including clients, associates and trips throughout the Rocky Mountains; Wilson family, friends and associates; Stoney Indians; Kootenay Plains; Banff people and events; Banff townsite and surrounding area; Canadian Pacific Railway; Nordegg area; 1861-1930. Includes photograph of Tom Wilson at Lake Louise inscribed to A. O. Wheeler, 1932. Many of the early photographs were taken by clients of Tom Wilson. Later, after settling at Kootenay Plains, Wilson was apparently given a camera by Mary Vaux and likely took many of the Stoney Indians views. Ed Wilson was an amateur photographer and likely took most of the views of staff at Lake Louise and of Nordegg.

Name Access: Wilson, Ada; Wilson, Ed; Wilson, Tom

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

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; modern reference prints

Creator: Wilson, Ed; Wilson, Tom

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Fred C. and Marcella E. Bell fonds

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Part Of: Fred C. and Marcella E. Bell fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers and photographs including: postcard from Fred Bell to Percy Bell, 1907, re the Alpine Club of Canada camp at Paradise Valley; letters to F. C. Bell; speech by F. C. Bell, 1956; copies of sympathy letters to Mrs. Bell, 1971; Marcella Bell notes and papers; articles and Banff…

Date Range: 1903-1992

Reference Code: M112 / V58

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Fred C. and Marcella E. Bell fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 112; V 58

Sous-Fonds: M 112; V 58

Accession Number: 628, 2944, 6377

Reference Code: M112 / V58

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

Date Range: 1903-1992

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records. -- 43 photographic prints. -- 2 photograph albums (49 prints)

History / Biographical: Fred C. Bell, 1883-1971, was a physician, hospital administrator, mountaineer and officer of the Alpine Club of Canada. He lived at Winnipeg, Manitoba and Vancouver, British Columbia. Marcella E. Bell was also a mountaineer and Alpine Club member.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers and photographs including: postcard from Fred Bell to Percy Bell, 1907, re the Alpine Club of Canada camp at Paradise Valley; letters to F. C. Bell; speech by F. C. Bell, 1956; copies of sympathy letters to Mrs. Bell, 1971; Marcella Bell notes and papers; articles and Banff-Mt. Assiniboine Walking Tour brochure written or annotated by A. O. Wheeler; publications re the Canadian National Parks Association, 1924-1925; some clippings. Photographic prints pertain to mountaineering and Alpine Club of Canada camps, including photographs of Nora Bell, sister of Fred Bell; views of Banff, 1903; and scenic views of Banff and Lake Louise areas, ca.1902-ca.1912. One album pertains to Fred C. Bell and Alpine Club of Canada, 38 prints; other album contains snapshots of ACC clubhouse at Banff, 1963, by Marcella Bell, 11 prints.

Name Access: Bell, Fred C.; Bell, Marcella E.

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

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s 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: Bell, Fred C.; Bell, Marcella E.

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Fletcher P. Brady fonds

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Scope & Content: Fonds consists mainly of scrapbook, 1932-1948, pertaining to activities of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Accompanied by Trail Rider publications, ca.1929-1966.

Date Range: [ca.1929]-1966

Reference Code: M119

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Scrapbook

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Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 119

Sous-Fonds: M 119

Accession Number: 901

Reference Code: M119

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Scrapbook

Date Range: [ca.1929]-1966

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Fletcher P. Brady was a towerman with the New England Association of Railroad Veterans in Providence, Rhode Island. In the 1930s, he served as an officer of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists mainly of scrapbook, 1932-1948, pertaining to activities of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Accompanied by Trail Rider publications, ca.1929-1966.

Name Access: Brady, Fletcher P.

Subject Access: Sports, recreation and leisure; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Horses; Horseback riding; Horse packing; Guiding; Guides

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Kootenay National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

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

Language: Language is English

Creator: Brady, Fletcher P.

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Fred Brewster fonds

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Part Of: Fred Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of: I. Personal papers, 1897-1967, pertaining to family, education, military service, etc. II. Professional and business papers, 1908-1957, re Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co. of Canada, private mining ventures, Brewster and Moore outfitting, Brewster Transfer Co., and Brewster …

Date Range: [ca.1887]-1969

Reference Code: M53 / V86

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Fred Brewster fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 53; V 86

Sous-Fonds: M 53; V 86

Accession Number: 318, 1195, 2041, 6196, 6756

Reference Code: M53 / V86

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

Date Range: [ca.1887]-1969

Physical Description: ca.50 cm of textual records. -- 113 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: Frederick Archibald Brewster, 1883-1969, was an outfitter and guide at Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Brewster was born in Kildonan, Manitoba and in 1888 moved with his family to Banff, where he received his education. He subsequently attended St. John's College, Winnipeg, Manitoba and Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, obtaining a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering. Brewster worked briefly as a prospector and in 1910 embarked upon a long career as an outfitter and guide, first with Brewster and Moore. He established operations in Jasper in 1912 and was responsible for important parties, including those of Samuel Prescott Fay and the United States Biological Survey. Brewster served with distinction in the First World War and was involved with mountain warfare training of the Lovat Scouts in the Second World War. He supplemented his outfitting business with a series of camps which doubled as ski lodges: Fred Brewster's Rocky Mountain Camps, and boat concessions.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of: I. Personal papers, 1897-1967, pertaining to family, education, military service, etc. II. Professional and business papers, 1908-1957, re Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co. of Canada, private mining ventures, Brewster and Moore outfitting, Brewster Transfer Co., and Brewster Trading Co., Samuel Prescott Fay, Lovat Scouts, Jasper, etc. Includes scrapbook titled "Mt. Sir Alexander," 1912-1967, attributed to Fred Brewster, consisting of clippings, articles and maps re the discovery, naming, ascents, etc. of Mount Sir Alexander, also text of speech delivered by Brewster at the opening of the Banff-Jasper Highway. Also includes Samuel Prescott Fay journal from 1914 hunting trip, photocopy. III. Newsclippings and magazines, 1930-1969. IV. Book, "Lord of the Lakes and Forest" by Augustus Moore. V. Photographs, ca.1887-ca.1967, pertaining to Fred Brewster outfitting operations, associates, clients, camps, lodges and facilities; Brewster family and friends; Fred Brewster college and university associates.

Name Access: Brewster, Fred

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Natural resources; Sports, recreation and leisure

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

Related Material: Accompanied by artifacts (Heritage collections).

Creator: Brewster, Fred

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Jim Brewster family fonds

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Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family. I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activitie…

Date Range: [ca.1875-ca.1978]

Reference Code: M436 / V90

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Corporate record; Diary; Map; Plan; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 436; V 90

Sous-Fonds: M 436; V 90

Accession Number: 79, 85, 108, 357, 451, 1618, 3350, 3808, 5274, 6019, 2021.26, 2023.09

Reference Code: M436 / V90

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Corporate record; Diary; Map; Plan; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1875-ca.1978]

Physical Description: 24 cm of textual records. -- ca.830 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 12 photograph albums (ca.1000 prints). -- 1 motion picture

History / Biographical: James Irvine Brewster, 1882-1947, came to Banff with his parents in 1888. While still boys, he and his brother Bill started guiding fishing parties and later formed an outfitting partnership. With silent partners Fred Hussey and Phil Moore, they established Brewster Brothers in 1904. Jim Brewster and Hussey left the business in 1906. In 1909, Jim returned to guide the business. Under his control, it became a major transportation supplier, Brewster Transport Company. Fern Brewster, 1902-1967, daughter of Jim Brewster and Lade Brewster (d.1915), was a sportswoman, businesswoman and homemaker. She was involved in the operation of Sunshine ski area and was a director of Brewster Transportation after her father's death. Fern Brewster's married names were Clarkson and Dooley. Adele (Dell) Brewster (Sibbald), 1896-1983, Jim Brewster's second wife, was also a director of Brewster Transportation.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family.; I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activities, and to Brewster Transport Company records, including Sunshine ski area records. Series includes correspondence, diaries, legal papers, Sunshine Lodge addition papers, Brewster house plans and other material. Correspondence is incoming and outgoing letters between Brewster and Hussey, clients, and associates regarding guiding and outfitting, real estate speculation and personal matters, etc. 1906-1907. Diaries pertain to guiding, hunting and horse trips, 1897-1901, 1904-1906; entries mainly record clients, territory covered and game observations and records. Also includes articles and hand-drawn map by Brewster on hunting, 1903-1906. Includes 54 photographs pertaining to Brewster Transport after Jim Brewster period.; II. Fern Brewster papers and photographs, before 1967, includes mainly personal papers, correspondence, recipes, press clippings and photographs regarding friends and family, education, Jim Brewster's death and cooking. Correspondents include Carl Rungius, Les Peters, Charlie Beil and Fern Bedaux.; III. Dell Brewster papers, 1925-1967, pertain mainly to Jim Brewster's death. Dell Brewster photographs pertain to the Sibbald, Grier and McDougall families.; IV. Brewster family papers and photographs pertain to Jack Walker Brewster, and Brewster family and friends.; V. Other material, before 1978, consists of greeting cards.; VI. Later Acquisitions, pertain to various Brewster family members including Fern Brewster, Jim Brewster, and Pat Brewster.

Name Access: Brewster, Dell; Brewster, Fern; Brewster, Jack Walker; Brewster, Jim

Subject Access: Brewster Transport Company; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

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: arrangement outline; file description and index; electronic finding aid; microfilm copies of albums; photographic copy of map; video copy of motion picture

Creator: Brewster, Dell; Brewster, Jim

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed; Unprocessed

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Lawrence Allison Duncan fonds

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Part Of: Lawrence Allison Duncan fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to L. A. Duncan; Duncan family; Banff, Alberta and area; Alpine Club of Canada camps, especially 1919 Victory Camp (Yoho Valley); Rocky Mountains scenes, wildflowers and wildlife; Indians; Calgary and area events; oil industry; Alberta scenes and landscapes. Photograph series are: I.…

Date Range: [ca.1880-ca.1950]

Reference Code: M32 / V181

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Lawrence Allison Duncan fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 32; V 181

Sous-Fonds: M 32; V 181

Accession Number: 3327, 3445, 3572, 3675, 3849

Reference Code: M32 / V181

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1880-ca.1950]

Physical Description: ca.950 photographs : albums, negatives, prints, transparencies. -- 5 photograph albums (ca.725 prints). -- 2 textual records

History / Biographical: Lawrence (Laurie, Larry) Allison Duncan, 1890-1978, was a photographer, businessman and collector at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Duncan came to Alberta in 1908 with his parents, Thomas Henry Duncan and Elizabeth Jane (Gill) Duncan, who settled on a ranch at Okotoks. For a time, Laurie Duncan operated a photography business in Calgary, specializing in views of Calgary, Indians, ranching and the Canadian Rockies. He attended Alpine Club of Canada camps in the 1920s, after becoming a member in 1920 with his graduating climb of Mount President, 1919. He was active in professional photography into the 1930s. Duncan was self-taught in mineralogy, painting and photography and was active for over fifty years in the development of mining and petroleum interests in the United States and Canada. Larry Duncan was an avid collector of shells, gems, rocks, fossils and cultural artifacts.

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to L. A. Duncan; Duncan family; Banff, Alberta and area; Alpine Club of Canada camps, especially 1919 Victory Camp (Yoho Valley); Rocky Mountains scenes, wildflowers and wildlife; Indians; Calgary and area events; oil industry; Alberta scenes and landscapes.; Photograph series are: I. Photograph albums, including Duncan family albums, ca.1880-ca.1910, 3 items (ca.400 prints), and L. A. Duncan albums, 1908-1950, 2 items (ca.300 prints); II. Negatives, including glass negatives, ca.1920, 146 items, and film negatives, ca.1910-ca.1950, ca.580 items (including prints); III. Prints, ca.1890-ca.1940, ca.200 items, includes some prints by Harry Pollard; IV. Transparencies, ca.1915, 18 items. Most photographs were made by L. A. Duncan.; Textual items are ACC membership nomination ballot, 1919-1920, signed by L. A. Duncan, and newsclipping, 1965, re Duncan's involvement in the Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club.

Name Access: Duncan, Lawrence

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

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: arrangement outline

Related Material: Accompanied by artifacts (Heritage collections).

Creator: Duncan, Lawrence

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

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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George Encil fonds

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Part Of: George Encil fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of prints pertaining to skiing, ski competitions and Mount Norquay Ski Camp, mainly collected by Encil; motion pictures titled "Ski Pros Holiday", "Mount Bulyea" and "Rhythm on Snow"; and letter and articles pertaining to skiing, Mount Norquay ski area and George Encil.

Date Range: 1936-1953

Reference Code: M170 / V189

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Video; Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: George Encil fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 170; V 189

Sous-Fonds: M 170; V 189

Accession Number: 1039, 1523, 5317

Reference Code: M170 / V189

GMD: Motion picture; Video; Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1936-1953

Physical Description: 63 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 3 motion pictures : video recordings. -- .5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: George Encil (originally George Eisenschiml), b.1906, was a skier, ski resort owner and developer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Encil was born in Czechoslovakia and emigrated to Canada in 1937. He settled in Banff after the Second World War. Encil was involved in mountain photography and cinematography. He built the Mount Norquay Ski Lift in 1948 and his company purchased the Sunshine Ski Lodge in 1952.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of prints pertaining to skiing, ski competitions and Mount Norquay Ski Camp, mainly collected by Encil; motion pictures titled "Ski Pros Holiday", "Mount Bulyea" and "Rhythm on Snow"; and letter and articles pertaining to skiing, Mount Norquay ski area and George Encil.

Name Access: Encil, George

Subject Access: Sports, recreation and leisure

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: Encil, George

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Bruno Engler fonds

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provin…

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995

Reference Code: M323 / S40 / V190

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Machine-readable data file; Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Corporate record; Map; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 323; S 40; V 190

Sous-Fonds: M 323; S 40; V 190

Accession Number: 188, 1300, 2622, 2998, 3468, 3496, 5507, 6200, 6770 (unproc), 7045(unproc), 7436 (unproc)

Reference Code: M323 / S40 / V190

GMD: Machine-readable data file; Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Corporate record; Map; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995

Physical Description: ca.31,580 photographs: negatives, prints, and transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca.150 prints). -- 50 motion pictures: 1 original, 8 copies on 3 video cassettes, 41 film reels: 16mm, 35mm. -- 18 sound recordings: audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 5 electronic records: computer diskettes. -- 3 maps. -- 15 cm textual records.

History / Biographical: Bruno Engler, 1915-2001, was a mountain guide, ski instructor, photographer and film maker at Banff and Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Engler arrived from Switzerland in 1939 and initially worked as a mountain guide and ski instructor for the Canadian Pacific Railway, Sunshine ski area and for Deer Lodge at Lake Louise, Alberta. During the Second World War, he served as a mountain warfare instructor for the Canadian Army. Following the war, Engler worked as a free-lance photographer for the National Film Board and others; as coach of the University of Alberta Ski Team; and as a technical advisor, cameraman and actor for numerous movies made in the Banff area. Throughout his career, Engler worked as a still and motion picture photographer, both for the movie industry and for governments at all levels, as well as operating his own business, Alpine Films of Banff, Alberta.

Scope & Content: Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provincial parks; scenic views of western Canada, particularly mountain landscapes; some portraits and candid shots of local and international personalities. Photographs pertaining to film making include helicopter rescue; highway construction; Norquay, Sunshine, and Lake Louise ski areas' histories; Banff events and buildings; Canmore events and buildings; professional and amateur ski races; scenic mountain and wildlife; mountaineering and highway accidents; mountain guiding trips including Pierre Trudeau, Roland Michener and Peter Lougheed. Fonds consists of four series: Photography, Motion Pictures, Sound Recordings, and Textual records. Photography series consists of four sub-series established by the photographer: I. Old file, 1949-1970; II. Main file, alphabetical A - Z, 1950-1976; III Sunshine file, [1939], 1950-1975; IV. Warden file, 1954-1976.; Motion pictures on video cassettes are footage of skiing at Sunshine, 1930s; Clifford White films, 1930s, from WMCR Archives collection (V682); "Snow Capers" by Thomas Mead, 1946, includes Engler; "Ski Pro's Holiday" by George Encil, 1950?; "Mount Bulyea" by George Encil, 1950?, includes Engler; "Diary of a Mountain Man," a CBC documentary feature on Bruno Engler broadcast on "20/20" in 1965 (ca.27 minutes); "Great Days in the Rockies" by National Film Board of Canada, 1983; "Mountain Man" by Banff Centre, 1985, re Engler. Original film is "Sunshine 1940" and includes Brewster Transport ski buses travelling from train station to Sunshine Lodge, skiers, guide, lessons, games, rope tow, ski action, slalom, Bruno Engler, other. 16mm and 35mm film reels, 1946-1964 are films produced by the National Film Board.; Sound recordings, electronic records and and related textual material pertain to interviews with Bruno Engler, 1987, done by Brian Patton and Jon Whyte for Bruno Engler autobiography project. Interviews covered Engler's life, but are not complete to 1987. Transcripts, prepared from recordings by Brenda Goeres, are not verbatim. Audio tape cassettes consist of portions of content of audio tape reels.; Textual records include corporate records, newspaper clippings and magazine articles pertaining to film making, cast and crew listings and schedules for various movies, ski racing, mountain guiding trips and ski race listings. Also included is documentation pertaining to film making with producer National Film Board including letters, film stock footage, press releases, and film summaries; maps indicate film location shots for Arctic Rampage.

Name Access: Engler, Bruno

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

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: basic description; electronic finding aid

Related Material: Duplicate or further transcripts for sound recordings are found in Jon Whyte fonds (M88).

Creator: Engler, Bruno

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

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Edward Feuz fonds

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Part Of: Edward Feuz fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs, 1911-ca.1958; professional papers, 1901-1957; letters, 1941-1961; scrapbook, 1923-1972; and newsclippings, 1969. Photographs pertain mainly to mountaineering trips and climbs, mainly led by Edward Feuz Jr. in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains, and includes many first as…

Date Range: 1881-[ca.1976]

Reference Code: M93 / V200

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Part Of: Edward Feuz fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 93; V 200

Sous-Fonds: M 93; V 200

Accession Number: 656, 795, 1015, 1091, 1095, 2052, 2099, 2444, 2808, 2995, 3571

Reference Code: M93 / V200

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1881-[ca.1976]

Physical Description: ca.1820 photographs (ca.700 prints, ca.170 negatives, ca.950 transparencies). -- 1 photograph album (ca.180 prints). -- 4 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Edward Feuz Jr., 1884-1981, was a Canadian Pacific Railway mountain guide at Lake Louise, Alberta and Glacier and Golden, British Columbia, Canada. Feuz was the son of one of the first Swiss Guides brought to Canada by the Canadian Pacific Railway. He climbed at Field and Glacier House in 1903 with his father and guided during summers from 1905 to 1912, settling that year in the Edelweiss Village at Golden, British Columbia. Until his retirement in the 1950s, he accompanied the finest climbers and was involved in over seventy first ascents of peaks over 3048 metres.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs, 1911-ca.1958; professional papers, 1901-1957; letters, 1941-1961; scrapbook, 1923-1972; and newsclippings, 1969.; Photographs pertain mainly to mountaineering trips and climbs, mainly led by Edward Feuz Jr. in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains, and includes many first ascents. Many photographs were taken by clients who sent copies to Feuz. Photographs also pertain to clients, associates and friends, Lake Louise Chalet and Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise area, Feuz homes at Edelweiss and Golden, and scenic views in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains. Negatives are largely unidentified. Original colour transparencies by Edward Feuz, ca.1950-ca.1976, pertain to trips and scenic views in the Rocky Mountains. ; Professional papers include: Feuz's fuhrer-buch (guidebook) containing his certification as a Swiss Guide and testimonials from clients in Switzerland and Canada, 1901-1957; certificate of life membership, Alpine Club of Canada, 1947; and records of climbs re the Chateau Lake Louise, 1913-1930. Letters, scrapbook and clippings all pertain to Feuz's career, clients and mountaineering.; Also includes fuhrer-buch of Edward Feuz Sr., 1859-1944, Switzerland and Glacier, B.C.

Name Access: Feuz, Edward

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

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: file description and index; electronic finding aid for photographs

Creator: Feuz, Edward

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Lillian Gest fonds

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds documents Lillian Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere. Pertains to mountain travel, particularly pack trips, camps, mountaineering and recreation; Alpine Club of Canada; Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; natural and human history; the mountain landsca…

Date Range: 1894-1984

Reference Code: M67 / S36 / V225

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Diary; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 67; S 36; V 225

Sous-Fonds: M 67; S 36; V 225

Accession Number: 431, 699, 737, 1096, 1105, 1274, 1516, 1886, 2120, 2144, 2411, 2613, 2781, 2959, 3436, 5142, 7732

Reference Code: M67 / S36 / V225

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Diary; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1894-1984

Physical Description: 1.1 m of textual records. -- ca.7400 photographs : transparencies, prints, negatives, published photographs. -- 12 photograph albums (4208 prints). -- 47 motion pictures. -- 7 sound recordings : audio tape cassettes

History / Biographical: Lillian Gest, 1897-1986, of Merion, Pennsylvania visited the Canadian Rockies almost every summer for sixty years, beginning in 1921. She was an active participant in "Off the Beaten Track" trips organized by Caroline Hinman between 1923 and 1933, in which young people camped, hiked, hunted and went horseback riding throughout the region between Mount Assiniboine and Mount Robson. During the 1930s, Gest attended hikes of the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and developed mountaineering skills at Alpine Club of Canada annual camps. Christian Hasler Jr. often served as her guide. Gest also belonged to the American Alpine Club, the Philadelphia Trails Club and the Lake O'Hara Trails Club. She spent considerable time in the Lake O'Hara region and wrote "History of Lake O'Hara" (1961), "History of Moraine Lake" (1970), and "History of Mount Assiniboine" (1979).

Scope & Content: Fonds documents Lillian Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere. Pertains to mountain travel, particularly pack trips, camps, mountaineering and recreation; Alpine Club of Canada; Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; natural and human history; the mountain landscape; scenic views; family and friends.; Textual records include: I. Personal papers, 1925-1982, 36 cm., including A. Diaries and trip notes, B. Correspondence, C. Other; II. Activities, 1913- 1984, 50 cm., including: A. Writing (book projects, articles, memoirs and other writing), B. Nature study, C. Photography, D. Travel; III. Clubs and organizations, 1932-1984, n.d., 22.5 cm., including: A. American Alpine Club, B. Alpine Club of Canada C. Other (Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, Lake O'Hara Trails Club, Philadelphia Trails Club); IV. Other, 1894-1968, n.d., 1.5 cm., including: A. Caroline Hinman papers, B. Miscellaneous papers.; Photographs include: I. Transparencies, 1939-1981, 7153 items; II. Photograph albums, 1919-1958, 12 v. (4208 prints); III. Motion pictures, 1928-1942, 47 reels; IV. Prints and negatives, [ca.1912]-1980, 194 items; V. Published photographs, [ca.1930-ca.1980], n.d., 17 items. Images are well identified.; Accompanied by sound recordings of portions of diaries.

Name Access: Gest, Lillian

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

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; motion picture summaries and index (for 45 films); reference video copies for some films

Creator: Gest, Lillian

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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