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Notebooks and notes

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: Includes diaries, field notes and data regarding the natural history (3 volumes) and human history (1 volume) of Banff; also handwritten notes re "Winnipeg" photo captions

Date Range: 1918-1949

Reference Code: M55 / 4 to 7

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.B. Dan McCowan : Writing

Reference Code: M55 / 4 to 7

Date Range: 1918-1949

Physical Description: 6.5 cm of textual records (incl. 4 volumes) diaries, field notes and data regarding the natural history (3 volumes) and human history (1 volume) of Banff; also handwritten notes re "Winnipeg" photo captions

Scope & Content: Includes diaries, field notes and data regarding the natural history (3 volumes) and human history (1 volume) of Banff; also handwritten notes re "Winnipeg" photo captions

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Ephemera

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of menus, concert programs, label, gallery catalogues, Royal Train Canada station stationery, newsclippings, cartoons, biography of Dan McCowan, notes from book publisher, book order leaflets, business and membership cards, programmes, advertising for books and lectures, press release…

Date Range: 1906-1955

Reference Code: M55 / 21 to 23

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.E. Dan McCowan : Ephemera

Reference Code: M55 / 21 to 23

Date Range: 1906-1955

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of menus, concert programs, label, gallery catalogues, Royal Train Canada station stationery, newsclippings, cartoons, biography of Dan McCowan, notes from book publisher, book order leaflets, business and membership cards, programmes, advertising for books and lectures, press releases. Newsclippings pertain to World War II, royalty, animals, Banff personalities (including obituaries of McCowan, Rungius, Ballard, Niven), other.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Small mammals : [negatives, group 28]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to badger, beaver (includes lodges, dams, cuttings), ground squirrels, lynx tracks, marmots and others

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949

Reference Code: V408 / NA 4

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 4

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949

Physical Description: 93 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to badger, beaver (includes lodges, dams, cuttings), ground squirrels, lynx tracks, marmots and others

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

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Insects : [negatives, group 70]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to hornet nests, butterflies and hawk moth

Date Range: 1924-1944

Reference Code: V408 / NA 11

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 11

Date Range: 1924-1944

Physical Description: 17 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to hornet nests, butterflies and hawk moth

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Fungi : [negatives, group 136]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Date Range: 1924-1941

Reference Code: V408 / NA 21

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 21

Date Range: 1924-1941

Physical Description: 9 negatives : b/w

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Bears : [negatives, group 8]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and grizzly bears at Spray Lakes, Banff hot springs, Hillsdale area, Johnston Canyon, Eisenhower [Castle Mountain] camp, Lake Louise area, Kicking Horse area, Vermilion Crossing, and other areas

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1929-1947

Reference Code: V408 / NA 1

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 1

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1929-1947

Physical Description: 55 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and grizzly bears at Spray Lakes, Banff hot springs, Hillsdale area, Johnston Canyon, Eisenhower [Castle Mountain] camp, Lake Louise area, Kicking Horse area, Vermilion Crossing, and other areas

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Bird nests : [negatives, group 11]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to nests of numerous birds listed in group 10 (Birds) and others

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949

Reference Code: V408 / NA 3

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 3

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949

Physical Description: 57 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to nests of numerous birds listed in group 10 (Birds) and others

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People : [negatives, group 94]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1930

Reference Code: V408 / NA 14 / 1 to 174

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

9 images

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Sous-Fonds: V408

Reference Code: V408 / NA 14 / 1 to 174

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1930

Physical Description: 174 negatives : b/w

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: ITEM LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHER'S TITLES (V408/NA14/ 1 to 174) :; 1 Capt. Carpenter; 2 to 4 Furnell and Harrison (Hole in Wall); 5 Worthy worshipful Brethern [Masons]; 6 Duke of Connaught; 7 Princess Pat; 8 Senator Forget; 9 Mr. Cobb; 10 Sanson, M. Oldham; 11 Jack Standly; 12 Geo. Fear; 13 Bill Davie; 14 Geo. Noble; 15 Geo. Fowles; 16 Ted Davidson; 17 Orr and Robinson; 18 Sibbald, Wilson and Brewster; 19, 20 Moffatt and Marr; 21, 22 Wheeler, Brett and Collison; 23 Bill Ritchie and Geo. Fear; 24, 25 Fowles and Davidson; 26 Benj. Holbrow; 27 Ghost River Brady; 28 James McRavey; 29 Harrison and Johnston; 30 Frank Beattie; 31, 32 David Galletly; 33 Mr. Wheeler, Lieut. Gov. Brett; 34 Lieut. Gov. Brett; 35 Tom Dunsmore; 36 Barnett and Spencer; 37 Fred Adams; 38 Howard Sibbald; 39 White boys - skiing; 40 John McCormack; 41 Connaughts at Banff Depot, 1912; 42 Doe Gibson; 43 Prince of Wales at Banff, 1923; 44 C. W. Moffat; 45, 46 Mr. and Mrs. Bengough - cartoonist; 47 Louis Mumford [Lewis?]; 48 H. R. H. Prince of Wales, 1923; 49 Freckles, Stuart Curran; 50, 51 Dave McDougall, Andrew Sibbald; 52 Bros. Wm. Ward and Wm. Furnell; 53 Tom Dunsmore and bear; 54 Sid Urwin; 55 Vick near Castle; 56 Joe Boyce - wood chopping; 57 Joe Smith; 58 Group at Joe Smith's [Joe Smith, Peter Whyte and father Dave White at Smith's Cabin near Castle Mountain]; 59, 60 Geo. Wilson; 61, 62 Kwong-Chung-Yuen family, Elks picnic, 1922; 63, 64 Howard Sibbald; 65 to 68 Premier Greenfield; 69, 70 Baron Byng (Gov. Gen.); 71, 72 B. W. Collison, J. L. Gibson, Banff Elks picnic, 1922; 73 to 75 Insp. Ryan, R.C.M.P. [Denis Ryan]; 76 Joe Hill; 77 Geo. Ham, Jas. Brewster, Bill Brewster; 78 Frank Sibbald, 1923; 79 Ben Marchmont, Cochrane; 80, 81 Carl Rungius, 1923; 82 Carl Rungius, 1923 - Cascade and Rundle settings; 83 Carl Rungius - Cascade and Rundle settings; 84 Carl Rungius and Colonel Moore, Aug.1928; 85, 86 Bill Potts; 87 N. K. Luxton, 1923; 88 John Thomson, Dunsmuir, Ashton; 89, 90 Andrew Sibbald, Banff, April 1924; 91, 92 N. K. Luxton, Banff Indian Days, 1924; 93 Lieut. Gov. Brett, Tom Wilson, John Murray Gibbon July 1924; 94 Ben Woodworth, Fred Pepper; 95, 96 Charlie Reid; 97 Jas. Brewster; 98 Walter Potts and Scotty Wright, 1925; 99, 100 Christie, Game Warden, 1925; 101 to 103 E. Whymper, standing, Sir James Hector, sitting; 104 Dr. James Hector from photo by Mrs. Schaffer; 105, 106 Sir Jas. Hector and Whymper at Field, BC; 107 Howard E. Sibbald, 1925; 108 to 110 Miss Keith, 1925; 111, 112 Archie Keith, 1925; 113 Len Leacock, guide; 114 Tom Wilson on wagon, 1925; 115, 116 Horner's under hose; 117 to 119 Mr. Supple, Aug.1925; 120 Tom Wilson, June 1926; 121, 122 Civil Engineers, USA at Banff Springs Hotel, Aug.1, 1926; 123 to 125 Frank J. Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, Aug.9, 1926; 126 Sharkey family at Lake Louise, Aug.1926; 127 British party at Banff Hotel, Sept.1926; 128, 129 Dr. McQueen of Edmonton, Sept.1926; 130 to 133 Premier Mackenzie King at Banff Springs Hotel, Sept. 1926 ; 134 to 138 Group of high school students on a hike round Mt. Norquay, Oct. 1926; 139 Dan at Abbots Pass 1927 [Dan McCowan at Abbot Pass]; 140, 141 Corporal Taylor, N.W.M.P., 1927; 142, 143 St. Johnston Football Team, Lake Louise, 1927; 144, 145 F. Astley, 1927. Built first Chateau Lake Louise; 146 Bill Oliver on water wagon, July 1928; 147 J. Brewster with Peter B. Kyne, July 1928; 148 Professor Fay, July 1928; 149 Colonel Fraser, Sept.1928; 150 Walter Wilcox, Fred Armbrister, trail ride, Aug.1929; 151 Tex Woods, Aug.1929; 152 Prof. Fay, Lake Louise, Aug.1930, best neg; 153 to 155 Prof. Fay, Lake Louise, 1930; 156 Jas. Brewster, 1930; 157, 158 Rudolf Aemmer, 1930; 159 to 161 Bill Hartley Glacier, 33; 162 A. O. Wheeler, 33; 163 Walter Phillips at work, Bow Summit, 1936; 164 to 167 Mrs. David McDougall, 37; 168 J. M. Gibbon, 37; 169, 170 Jack Frost, guide, 38; 171 Soole on bicycle, 39; 172 Good Old Soapy [Soapy Smith]; 173 Walter Nixon, flapjack artist; 174, 175 Bill Brewster

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Deer, elk, moose : [negatives, group 35]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Date Range: 1924-1946

Reference Code: V408 / NA 5

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 5

Date Range: 1924-1946

Physical Description: 104 negatives : b/w

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

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Flowers : [negatives, group 49]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to alpine flora in bloom

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1924-1933

Reference Code: V408 / NA 7

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 7

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1924-1933

Physical Description: 71 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to alpine flora in bloom

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Goats : [negatives, group 58]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to mountain goats

Date Range: 1921-[ca.1925]

Reference Code: V408 / NA 10

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 10

Date Range: 1921-[ca.1925]

Physical Description: 8 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to mountain goats

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Morley : [negatives, group 87]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Morley, Alberta, incuding George McDougall home and farm, police post and school house; also Bow Fort site, 1922

Date Range: [ca.1915]-1922

Reference Code: V408 / NA 12

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 12

Date Range: [ca.1915]-1922

Physical Description: 20 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to Morley, Alberta, incuding George McDougall home and farm, police post and school house; also Bow Fort site, 1922

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Birds : [negatives, group 10]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to bitterns, cormorants, geese, grebes, grouse, gulls, hawks, humming birds, osprey, pelicans, ptarmigan, terns and warblers and other birds

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1939

Reference Code: V408 / NA 2

Description Level: 5 / File

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Sous-Fonds: V408

Reference Code: V408 / NA 2

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1939

Physical Description: 180 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to bitterns, cormorants, geese, grebes, grouse, gulls, hawks, humming birds, osprey, pelicans, ptarmigan, terns and warblers and other birds

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Processing Status: Processed

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Fossils : [negatives, group 52]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Date Range: 1908-1934

Reference Code: V408 / NA 9

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 9

Date Range: 1908-1934

Physical Description: 13 negatives : b/w

History / Biographical: File pertains to fossils found at Field, Mount Inglismaldie, Stoney Squaw, Moraine Lake and Mount Geikie. Includes trilobite, coral, brachiopod and crystal fossils