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Mary Schaffer fonds

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three series: I. Personal, literary and research papers, 1907-ca.1935; II. Mary Schaffer photographs, 1893-ca.1920; II. Other, 1895-1928. I. Papers series consists of four sub-series: A. Correspondence, 1908-1922; B. Literary manuscripts (original and published), 1907-ca.1925; …

Date Range: 1893-[ca.1935]

Reference Code: M79 / V527

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M79 / V527

Series: V527

Sous-Fonds: V527

Accession Number: 275, 439, 573, 2685, 2764, 2933, 2996, 3284, 3302, 5248, 7202, 7731, 7737

Reference Code: M79 / V527

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

Other Title Info: Also known as Mary Schaffer Warren fonds

Date Range: 1893-[ca.1935]

Physical Description: 35 cm of textual records. -- ca.2025 photographs (ca.1550 transparencies, ca.400 negatives, 75 prints). -- 7 photograph albums (ca.1760 prints)

History / Biographical: Mary Schaffer, 1861-1939, also known as Mary Schaffer Warren, was an American explorer, photographer and artist who visited the Canadian Rockies and Selkirk Mountains frequently beginning in 1888, finally settling in Banff, Alberta in 1912. Born Mary Townsend Sharples to moderately wealthy Quaker parents at West Chester, Pennsylvania, she first visited the Canadian Rockies and Selkirk Mountains in 1888 with her friend Mary Vaux. She returned the following year with her husband, Dr. Charles Schaffer, and until Charles died in 1903, the Schaffers travelled annually to the mountains to study botany. Using Dr. Schaffer's data and her drawings and photographs, Mary Schaffer and Stewardson Brown completed "Alpine flora of the Canadian Rocky Mountains" in 1907.; Schaffer continued to travel in the Canadian mountains, often through remote regions. In 1908, she reached Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, and returned in 1911 to survey the region. "Old Indian Trails of the Canadian Rockies," 1911, recounts her adventures of 1907 and 1908. Schaffer settled in Banff in 1912 and married her guide, Billy Warren, in 1915.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three series: I. Personal, literary and research papers, 1907-ca.1935; II. Mary Schaffer photographs, 1893-ca.1920; II. Other, 1895-1928.; I. Papers series consists of four sub-series: A. Correspondence, 1908-1922; B. Literary manuscripts (original and published), 1907-ca.1925; C. Maps of Maligne Lake; D. Other, 1905-ca.1935. Literary manuscripts pertain to the Athabasca River, Maligne Lake, Howse, Yellowhead and Athabasca passes; hunting; Dr. Gilbert Atkin and Nurse Fulcher's medical mission to Ya Ha Tinda Ranch; Banff, Revelstoke BC, Saskatchewan River; Stoney Nakoda; Palliser Expedition; and Mary Schaffer life and activities.; II. Photographs series consists of four sub-series: A. Lantern slides; B. Photograph albums; C. Negatives; D. Prints. Lantern slides pertain to Mary Schaffer's trips to Maligne Lake and Yellowhead Pass, mountain scenics, nature subjects (animals, birds, flowers); and includes Mary Schaffer's lantern slide presentations "In the Heart of the Canadian Rockies", accompanied by scripts; Philip Moore's Indigenous lecture series, mainly copies from books and other graphic sources; and Mary Schaffer's slides of China and Japan. Photograph albums, 1908-ca.1921, pertain mainly to trips in the Canadian Rocky and Selkirk Mountains, especially expeditions to the Yoho and Ptarmigan Valleys, Nakimu Caves, North Saskatchewan River, Wilcox Pass and Maligne Lake. Two albums pertain to travels in Mexico and Asia. Negatives pertain mainly to Schaffer's trips and explorations, Glacier House and environs, alpine flora and fauna, mountain views, portraits, Sampson Beaver family, 1902-1911.; III. Other material series consists of diaries of Molly Adams, 1908, and Mrs. H. H. Sharples, 1911, and original manuscripts and published reports by other writers, 1895-1928.

Name Access: Adams, Molly; Schaffer, Mary

Subject Access: Arts; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

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 for processed material; electronic finding aid; item list for lantern slides; copies of literary manuscripts; modern reference prints for lantern slides

Related Material: Accompanied by books, artifacts and art works

Creator: Schaffer, Mary

Category: Arts; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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David Zweifel fonds

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Part Of: David Zweifel fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of 2 cm of textual records consisting of correspondence from Catharine Robb Whyte [1967-1973] and Murray Adaskin to David Zweifel; 9 colour transparencies pertaining to a 1977 ski trip in Lucerne, Switzerland and David and Marilyn Zweifel's wedding in 1975; 6 colour prints from a 197…

Date Range: 1967; 1972; 1975; 1989

Reference Code: M571 / V796 / S58

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Cassette; Private record; Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording

Part Of: David Zweifel fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M571 / V796 / S58

Sous-Fonds: M571; V796; S58

Accession Number: 2019.02

Reference Code: M571 / V796 / S58

GMD: Textual record; Cassette; Private record; Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording

Responsibility: Corresponence written by David Zweifel and Catharine Robb Whyte

Date Range: 1967; 1972; 1975; 1989

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records -- 15 photographs (9 col. transparencies, 6 col. prints) -- 1 sound recording

History / Biographical: David Zweifel (1950 -) is a professional violinist who met Catharine Robb Whyte in December 1966 at the age of 16, shortly following the death of her husband Peter Whyte. Catharine helped to fund Zweifel's musical education and concert trips over the following years, and arranged with her friend Murray Adaskin for Zweifel to obtain a violin that had been previously owned by David White, who was the father of Peter Whyte. Zweifel attended Master classes in music at the Banff Centre as a young adult and stayed in Catharine's home with her during the summer months. David and Catharine were both active in outdoor activities and sports, and the pair went on multiple skiing trips and hikes together including Mount Rundle. Upon completing his education, Zweifel moved to Switzerland to join the Lausanne Orchestra. Catharine visited David and his wife Marilyn in Switzerland at least twice, in 1972 and 1977. Zweifel later became a concert violinist for the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra upon returning to Canada. David performed at Catharine Robb Whyte's memorial service at the Banff Centre on March 15, 1979 alongside Ken Stromberg [violin], and Tom Rolston [viola]. Marilyn Zweifel also performed a vocal solo. David Zweifel made a brief appearance in the 2016 film "Drawing Home", which tells the story of Peter and Catharine Whyte, in which he plays an unnamed violinist on a train ride to Banff.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of 2 cm of textual records consisting of correspondence from Catharine Robb Whyte [1967-1973] and Murray Adaskin to David Zweifel; 9 colour transparencies pertaining to a 1977 ski trip in Lucerne, Switzerland and David and Marilyn Zweifel's wedding in 1975; 6 colour prints from a 1972 ski trip in Austria with Catharine Robb Whyte, David Zweifel, and Marilyn Zweifel; and 1 sound recording of Catharine Robb Whyte's memorial service in 1979 Fonds consists of one series which currently includes all listed content in the fonds: Series I : Catharine Robb Whyte

Name Access: Zweifel, David; Whyte, Catharine; Zweifel, Marilyn; Adaskin, Murray; Adaskin, Frances; Banff Centre for the Arts

Subject Access: Performance; Music; Concert; Memorial; Skiing; Travel; Weddings

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; Switzerland; Lucerne; Austria; Obergurgl

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions may apply [duplicate of Loan for Copy audio recording available in place of original]

Reproduction Restrictions: Some restrictions may apply; Duplication of musical segments of the memorial service is not permitted unless authorized by musicians

Language: English

Creator: David Zweifel

Category: Family and personal life

Biographical Source Notes: "Romance in the Rockies: The Life and Adventures of Catharine and Peter Whyte" by Kim Mayberry (Canmore: Altitude Publishing Canada Ltd., 2003), p. 98-99.; Copy of "Romance in the Rockies" located in the Whyte Museum's library under code [06 W62ma c.1]; Drawing Home Production Notes, M.Y.R.A. Entertainment, LLC. p. 34 [PDF]

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Content Details: Cassette tape in accession 2019.02 is Loan for Copy, rest of items in fonds are part of a gift donation

Processing Status: Processed

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Mary Allan fonds

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Part Of: Mary Allan fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of: school notebooks, 1924-1932, 4 cm.; Banff Collections and Recollections / by Mary Allan : [manuscript] pertaining to reminiscences of Mary Allan and Banff history (354p); photographic prints of school friends, 1966, 2 items; photographic transparencies of Cave and Basin buildi…

Date Range: 1924-1983

Reference Code: M139

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Mary Allan fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 139

Sous-Fonds: M 139

Accession Number: 6327, 7195 (unproc in with Box 2 of Mary Allan Thompson, Charles McCaulay, Hugh Gordon materials unproc accn 7195)

Reference Code: M139

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

Date Range: 1924-1983

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records. -- 63 photographs (61 transparencies, 2 prints)

History / Biographical: Mary Thomson Allan, 1913-1989, was a poet and homemaker at Banff and Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Mary Thomson was born in Banff, where her mother, Jeannie Thomson, ran the Cave and Basin Teahouse. In the 1980s Allan was involved in the Save the Cave and Basin Committee. Allan wrote poetry starting in the 1930s. A number of her poems were published in periodicals and anthologies during the 1950s to 1970s, and a selection, titled "The Inward Trail", was published posthumously in 1992. "Banff Collections and Recollections" was in process when Allan died and editing was continued by her daughter, Jannis Hare.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of: school notebooks, 1924-1932, 4 cm.; Banff Collections and Recollections / by Mary Allan : [manuscript] pertaining to reminiscences of Mary Allan and Banff history (354p); photographic prints of school friends, 1966, 2 items; photographic transparencies of Cave and Basin buildings and area before and during renovation, 1971-1983.

Name Access: Allan, Mary

Subject Access: Cave and Basin; Family and personal life; Buildings and facilities

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

Language: Language is English

Creator: Allan, Mary

Category: Family and personal life

Biographical Source Notes: Jannis Hare

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Alpine Club of Canada fonds

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpin…

Date Range: 1906-2017

Reference Code: M200 / S6 / V14

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 200; S 6; V 14

Sous-Fonds: M200; S6; V14

Accession Number: 698, 1040 (unproc), 1224, 1299 (unproc), 1807, 1813, 2141 (unproc), 2376 (unproc), 3160 (unproc), 3296 (unproc), 3298 (unproc), 3382 (unproc), 3560 (unproc), 3757 (unproc), 3970 (unproc), 5012, 5114, 5200, 5215 (unproc), 5330 (unproc), 5343, 5357, 5396 (unproc), 5438, 5454, 5455, 5456, 5457, 5458, 5459, 5460, 5461, 5462 (unproc), 5463 (unproc), 5464, 5465, 5466, 5474, 5538 (unproc), 5541, 5569 (unproc), 5591 (unproc), 5592, 5605, 5631 (unproc), 5632, 5633, 5634, 5635 (unproc), 5680 (unproc), 5724, 5950, 6062 (unproc), 6332, 6337, 6375, 6376 (unproc), 6396, 6437, 6451, 6457 (unproc), 6459 (unproc), 6465 (unproc), 6470 (unproc), 6623 (unproc), 6624, 6625, 6626, 6627 (unproc), 6628, 6765 (unproc), 6766 (unproc), 6767 (unproc), 7774 (unproc), 7779 (unproc), 8002 (unproc), 2021.32 (unproc)

Reference Code: M200 / S6 / V14

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1906-2017

Physical Description: ca.42 m of textual records. -- ca.12,500 photographs: prints, stereographic prints, transparencies, slides, negatives, postcards. -- 85 photograph albums. -- 8 motion pictures: films, video recordings. -- 3 sound recordings

History / Biographical: The Alpine Club of Canada, the national mountaineering club, was co-founded in 1906 by A. O. Wheeler and Elizabeth Parker, and other like-minded climbers. The club espoused scientific study and exploration, cultivation of art, public education, acquisition of climbing skills, and preservation of natural areas within the mountainous regions of Canada. Through a national executive, local sections and volunteer committees, the club provided climbing camps, clubhouse, huts, and publications, including the Canadian Alpine Journal. ACC expeditions and projects resulted in pioneer exploration, first ascents, and included mountain warfare training during the Second World War. In recent years, the club's membership has increased dramatically with the popularity of climbing and its programs have evolved to serve the needs of unguided climbers using sophisticated technical aids.

Scope & Content: Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpine Club itself.; The fonds consists of four Sous-fonds: I. Alpine Club of Canada records; II. Mount Everest Expedition (1982) records; III. Personal papers and photographs; IV. Other material. Club administration records (series I.A.) pertain to executive positions; head office; finance; camps, climbing and treks; expeditions; huts and properties; clubhouses; library; publications; photography; other committees; other activities; and other. Other club records include section records (series I.B.), hut registers and summit records (series I.C.).

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; 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: sous-fonds, series and sub-series description; electronic finding aid for processed material

Creator: Alpine Club of Canada

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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John Amatt fonds

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound M563 contains ten series: A. Manuals B. Contracts C. Diaries D. Maps E. Reports F. Correspondence G. Periodicals H. Clippings I. Collected Materials O.S. J. Scrapbooks …

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / V788 / S57

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Recording disc; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / V788 / S57

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / V788 / S57

GMD: Motion picture; Recording disc; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 48 cm of textual records;; 1 portfolio ; collected materials ; oversize; 46 photographs : 38 prints ; b&w, 8 prints ; colour, 47 negatives ; b&w, 1 transparency ; colour, 1 album (42 photographs ; colour); 4 film reels ; 16 mm; 2 videocassettes ; Ampex; 7 videocassettes; 10 DVDs; 1 audio reel ; master; 1 audio cassette

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound; M563 contains ten series:; A. Manuals; B. Contracts; C. Diaries; D. Maps; E. Reports; F. Correspondence; G. Periodicals; H. Clippings; I. Collected Materials O.S.; J. Scrapbooks; V788 contains six series:; A. Photographs; B. Negatives; C. Transparencies; D. Films; E. Albums; F. Framed; S57 contains two series:; A. Audio cassettes; B. Audio reel

Notes: There are artefacts in the heritage collection associated with this fonds - logos and pins

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Newspaper clippings; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; Bangkok; Thailand; Kathmandu; England; London; Nepal

Access Restrictions: Some personal mailing addresses in M563/F - Correspondence

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Roy Andersen fonds

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Part Of: Roy Andersen fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three sous-fonds : M572 (textual), V525 (photographs), S59 (sound). M572 consists of two items, 0.3 cm, ca. 1955 to 1991 (write up pertaining to a headdress gifted to Major General George G. Brown in 1991 after his involvement with the Canadian Military National Ski Competition a…

Date Range: 1970 - 1991

Reference Code: M572 / V525 / S59

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Transparency; Cassette; Private record; Postcard

Part Of: Roy Andersen fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M572 / V525 / S59

Sous-Fonds: M572 / V525 / S59

Accession Number: 6761; 2019.40

Reference Code: M572 / V525 / S59

GMD: Photograph; Transparency; Cassette; Private record; Postcard

Date Range: 1970 - 1991

Physical Description: 16 photographs : transparencies -- 1 sound recording : cassette -- 01 cm of textual records (1 pages ; 15.5 x 10 cm) -- 02 cm of textual records (10 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm)

History / Biographical: Roy Andersen was born in Kirkenes, Norway and moved to Canada with his family in the 1950s. He has a "Diploma in Sports Administration" and taught skiing as a member of the Les Voyageurs Ski School (affiliated with the Sunshine Ski School) and is the recepient of the "Alberta Achievement Award" due to his contributions to the sport of skiing. He has been a freelance commercial photographer for 30 years and also trained to be a pilot in the 1960s. After flight school, he continuted to each skiing and did the promotional work for the Banff Chair Lift. Roy Howard Andersen and Ellen Beatrice Wilson married on December 27, 1969 at Rundle United Church.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three sous-fonds : M572 (textual), V525 (photographs), S59 (sound). M572 consists of two items, 0.3 cm, ca. 1955 to 1991 (write up pertaining to a headdress gifted to Major General George G. Brown in 1991 after his involvement with the Canadian Military National Ski Competition at Mount Norquay in 1974; portfolio for postcard with Roy Anderson image used with "Souvenir of Sunshine Village Ski School - photo by Roy Andersen") V525 consists of 16 photographs, (Catharine Whyte and Grant MacEwan at a Sundance ceremony, Morley, Alberta) S59 consists of one sound recording, 1979 (Catharine Robb Whyte's memorial service on March 15, 1979 at the Eric Harvie Theatre)

Notes: Postcard portfolio filed with associated postcard V683/VI/pg-106

Name Access: Andersen, Roy; MacEwen, Grant; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Military; Ski areas; Skiing; Memorial; Photography

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Morley

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

Language: English

Creator: Andersen, Roy

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.royandersenphotography.com/ ; http://www.stephenloweartgallery.ca/artists/ar0404001.asp ; M36 / 198 ; M36 / 199

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Archives General File collection

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches…

Date Range: [after 1890]

Reference Code: M8 / S8 / V8

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Plan; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 8; S 8; V 8

Sous-Fonds: M8 / S8 / V8

Accession Number: Numerous. Access to material via accession number is available through the online database

Reference Code: M8 / S8 / V8

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Plan; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [after 1890]

Physical Description: 57 cm textual records. -- 50 cm of photographs : prints. -- 189 photographs (15 framed prints, 51 transparencies, 79 negatives; 44 copy negatives). -- 3 photograph albums (139 prints). -- 6 motion pictures. -- 9 sound recordings

Scope & Content: The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches, poetry, plans and others; photographs in the form of prints, negatives, transparencies, albums, postcards, etc.; sound recorded interviews and programmes; and motion pictures. Material pertains broadly to the Banff area and many other areas within the Archives collecting mandate.; Notable items include: Walter Wilcox letter; George Kinney report; interviews with Bill Round and Edward Feuz; original copy of Treaty Number Seven; Mary Schaffer material, including letters, notes, photograph and report; reports on the Nakimu Caves; film pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival; Georgia Engelhard letters and photos; plans for buildings and structures; George Noble photograph; W. S. Park photograph.

Name Access: Archives General File

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: electronic database

Creator: Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

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

Title Source: Title describes nature of collection. Individual titles in accession-level inventory have generally been assigned.

Processing Status: Processed

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Walter Ashdown fonds

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Part Of: Walter Ashdown fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of personal and professional correspondence, 1954-1971; personal papers, 1919-1972; professional papers, 1930-1971; newsclippings and ephemera, n.d. 1952-1972; photographs and motion pictures, ca.1930-ca.1975. Photographs were created and collected by Walter Ashdown and pertain to As…

Date Range: 1919-[ca.1975]

Reference Code: M126 / V28

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Part Of: Walter Ashdown fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 126; V 28

Sous-Fonds: M 126; V 28

Accession Number: 819, 894, 1023, 1054, 1318, 1631, 2237

Reference Code: M126 / V28

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1919-[ca.1975]

Physical Description: 26 cm of textual records. -- 54 photographs : prints. -- 2 photograph albums (309 prints). -- 13 motion pictures

History / Biographical: Walter Ashdown, 1890-1975, was a chauffeur at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Ashdown emigrated to Canada in 1904 and farmed for several years before becoming a private chauffeur, ca.1913, to prominent Calgarians prior to the First World War. He served as a dispatch rider and driver in France, returning to Canada in 1919. The following year he commenced employment with Brewster Transport Co., retiring ca.1970. During his long career, Ashdown was Brewster's chauffeur to celebrities, including royalty, politicians and actors. His 1930 drive of 81 miles in 82 minutes to deliver life-saving equipment to the Monarch Mine near Field, B.C. was widely publicized. In 1970, Ashdown received an award for one million accident-free miles.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of personal and professional correspondence, 1954-1971; personal papers, 1919-1972; professional papers, 1930-1971; newsclippings and ephemera, n.d. 1952-1972; photographs and motion pictures, ca.1930-ca.1975. Photographs were created and collected by Walter Ashdown and pertain to Ashdown, family, friends and associates; travels and activities; Brewster Transport Company; buses and touring cars; Banff people, places and events. Motion pictures, ca.1959-ca.1970, n.d., are home movies with several subjects on each reel, including Walter Ashdown, family and friends, activities, mountain views and wildlife.

Name Access: Ashdown, Walter

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Films and film making; Transportation

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; motion picture summaries; microfilm copies of albums

Creator: Ashdown, Walter

Category: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Winnie Ashley fonds

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Part Of: Winnie Ashley fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Winnie MacLeod and nursing at the Mineral Springs Hospital

Date Range: 1957-1958

Reference Code: V35

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency

Part Of: Winnie Ashley fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 35

Sous-Fonds: V 35

Accession Number: 7218

Reference Code: V35

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency

Date Range: 1957-1958

Physical Description: 42 photographs (32 transparencies, 10 prints)

History / Biographical: Winnifred (MacLeod) Ashley was a nurse at the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff, Alberta, Canada in 1957 and from 1978 until 1999

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Winnie MacLeod and nursing at the Mineral Springs Hospital

Name Access: Ashley, Winnie

Subject Access: Health services

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

Language: Language is English

Creator: Ashley, Winnie

Category: Health services

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Edward (Ted) Varcoe Baker fonds

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Part Of: Edward (Ted) Varcoe Baker fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Banff and Alberta people, places and events, including parades and Banff Indian Days; mountain regions of western Canada, including Jasper, Banff, Canmore and Sunshine in Alberta and Mount Robson, Golden and Mount Assiniboine in British Columbia; mountain scenes, wildflowers and a…

Date Range: [ca.1978-ca.1983]

Reference Code: V38

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency

Part Of: Edward (Ted) Varcoe Baker fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 38

Sous-Fonds: V 38

Accession Number: 3561, 3631, 3899

Reference Code: V38

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1978-ca.1983]

Physical Description: ca.4200 photographs : prints, transparencies, postcards; colour

History / Biographical: Ted Baker, 1917-1984, was an employee of the Voyageur Inn in Banff, Alberta, Canada for many years and a longstanding member of the Col. Moore Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Banff and Alberta people, places and events, including parades and Banff Indian Days; mountain regions of western Canada, including Jasper, Banff, Canmore and Sunshine in Alberta and Mount Robson, Golden and Mount Assiniboine in British Columbia; mountain scenes, wildflowers and animals; and travels to eastern Canada and England.

Name Access: Baker, Edward (Ted) Varcoe

Subject Access: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

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: Baker, Edward (Ted) Varcoe

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Centre for the Arts fonds

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Part Of: Banff Centre for the Arts fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of ephemera and video recordings. Ephemera includes programme notes, 1974, 1975, re Boris Roubakine and Roubakine Hall; list of painting instructors for 1936 to 1974; letters, agendas, minutes and reports for the Annual Banff Festival of Mountain Films, 1981-1984. Video recordings …

Date Range: 1974-1992

Reference Code: M310 / V42

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Video; Textual record; Corporate record; Published record

Part Of: Banff Centre for the Arts fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 310; V 42

Sous-Fonds: M310/V42

Accession Number: 2094, 2139, 2271, 3737, 5116, 6378, 6695

Reference Code: M310 / V42

GMD: Motion picture; Video; Textual record; Corporate record; Published record

Date Range: 1974-1992

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records. -- 4 video recordings

History / Biographical: The Banff Centre for the Arts of an institution of advanced education at Banff, Alberta, Canada. It was founded as the Banff School of Fine Arts in 1933.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of ephemera and video recordings. Ephemera includes programme notes, 1974, 1975, re Boris Roubakine and Roubakine Hall; list of painting instructors for 1936 to 1974; letters, agendas, minutes and reports for the Annual Banff Festival of Mountain Films, 1981-1984. Video recordings are: interview with Paul Stutz by Margot La Rocque, 1982; "Man and Mountain," Bruno Engler's reminiscences of early days at Sunshine, by Sandra Dolan, 1985; interview with Jon Whyte for "Travelogue Four" project, 1991; "Travelogue Four: Coming from the Wrong Side," 1992.

Name Access: Banff Centre for the Arts

Subject Access: Arts; Communications

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

Language: Language is English

Creator: Banff Centre for the Arts

Category: Arts; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Community Celebrations Society fonds

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Part Of: Banff Community Celebrations Society fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to the official Millenium events of the Town of Banff and include 1st Night, Banff Winter Festival, Artventure, Stories of Our Lives, TransCanada relay, Millenium quilts, art sculptures, and other official Millenium celebrations. Records include photographs by …

Date Range: 1999-2001

Reference Code: M146 / S46 / V104

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Recording disc

Part Of: Banff Community Celebrations Society fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 146; S 46; V104

Sous-Fonds: M146/S46/V104

Accession Number: 7744 (unproc)

Reference Code: M146 / S46 / V104

GMD: Motion picture; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Recording disc

Date Range: 1999-2001

Physical Description: 203 photographs: prints, negatives, transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (125 prints). -- 1 moving image: optical disc; DVD-ROM. -- 7 sound recordings: 3 audio cassettes

History / Biographical: The Banff Community Celebrations Society coordinated the official Millenium events of the Town of Banff which included such Millenium celebrations as 1st Night, Banff Winter Festival, and Artventure.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to the official Millenium events of the Town of Banff and include 1st Night, Banff Winter Festival, Artventure, Stories of Our Lives, TransCanada relay, Millenium quilts, art sculptures, and other official Millenium celebrations. Records include photographs by Debbie Senger, black & white prints by Gavin Young, sound recordings relating to Stories of Our Lives, and a DVD recording titled Canada 2000 / Government of Canada, Millenium Bureau of Canada, 2001.

Notes: Stories of Our Lives audio cassettes- need transcriptions, copyright etc.

Name Access: Banff Community Celebrations Society

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

Access Restrictions: Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Banff Community Celebrations Society

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Unprocessed

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Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce fonds

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Part Of: Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce fonds

Scope & Content: Consists of five series. I. Minutes, 1964-1991, ca.20 cm of textual records; II. Administrative files, 1974-1991, ca.156 cm of textual records; III. Other records, 1958-1985, 10.5 cm and 14 v.; IV. Publications, 1977-1991, 2 cm of printed material; V. Photographs and films, ca.1970-1988, 143 photo…

Date Range: 1958-1991

Reference Code: M132 / V43

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 132; V 43

Sous-Fonds: M132 / V43

Accession Number: 906, 1042, 1468, 1811, 1859, 1952, 2437, 4046, 5305, 6060

Reference Code: M132 / V43

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

Date Range: 1958-1991

Physical Description: 2 m of textual records. -- 143 photographs : transparencies, prints. -- 7 motion pictures : films, video recordings

Scope & Content: Consists of five series. I. Minutes, 1964-1991, ca.20 cm of textual records; II. Administrative files, 1974-1991, ca.156 cm of textual records; III. Other records, 1958-1985, 10.5 cm and 14 v.; IV. Publications, 1977-1991, 2 cm of printed material; V. Photographs and films, ca.1970-1988, 143 photographs and 7 motion pictures. Records pertain mainly to Chamber of Commerce operations and Banff events.

Name Access: Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce

Subject Access: Commerce and industry

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; series and file description; electronic finding aid

Creator: Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce

Category: Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Public Library fonds

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Part Of: Banff Public Library fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of correspondence re establishment and premises, 1949-1961; constitution and minutes, 1949-2006; miscellaneous textual items, including poster, blueprint and calendar of community events, 1974-1976; and a sound recording of the Banff Library/Seniors Centre opening ceremony, April 20,…

Date Range: 1949-2007

Reference Code: M71 / S32 / V785

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Banff Public Library fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 71; S 32; V785

Sous-Fonds: M71 / S32 / V785

Accession Number: 200, 429, 1010, 1919, 2043, 2548, 4074, 2017.8661

Reference Code: M71 / S32 / V785

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

Date Range: 1949-2007

Physical Description: 6 cm of textual records. -- 1 sound recording : audio tape reel; 217cm of unprocessed textual and visual material

History / Biographical: The Banff Public Library, also known as the Banff Library, was initially sponsored by local service groups in various premises, including the Banff Clinic, 1949-1961, a home on the Whyte property, 1961-1967, and in the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation building (now Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies) from 1968-1985. In 1985, the Banff Public Library relocated to the lower floor of the new Banff Library/Seniors Centre, and in 1990 the library came under the jurisdiction of the new Town of Banff.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of correspondence re establishment and premises, 1949-1961; constitution and minutes, 1949-2006; miscellaneous textual items, including poster, blueprint and calendar of community events, 1974-1976; and a sound recording of the Banff Library/Seniors Centre opening ceremony, April 20, 1985. Unprocessed Includes: Box 1 consists of Banff Public Library minutes 1949 to 1994 Box 2 consists of Banff Public Library minutes 1995 to 2006 Box 3 consists of: Banff Public Library Needs Assessment, 1987, Banff Public Library Collection Assessment Project January – April 1995, Banff Public Library Renovations 1998, Banff Public Library Bylaws & Policy (1983?), Banff Public Library Plan of Service, By-Laws & Policy (1994?), Banff Public Library Rules & Regulations (1953-54?), George Stacey, Proposed Library Philosophy 1981, and Banff Public Library Goals & Objectives 1998, and Minutes of the Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee. Also included is Proposed Banff Seniors’s Centre/Library Complex: Proposed Financing and funds, Proposal for Architectural Services, Budget for Construction and Consulting costs, Site Plan. Documents regarding establishing a Building Committee: Letter from George Stacey, Secretary-Treasurer, Banff Library Board to W. R. Roberge, Chairman, Banff School District No. 102 requesting School District representation on the Building Committee and List of Committee members Other various documents included are: Library Building Program Checklist, Review and remarks of the Building Committee’s visit to Lacombe, Space & design requirements; Fundraising, Planning, Clippings, One file “Banff Public Library up to 1962 clippings (incl. 1949 & before), Nine files labelled 1990-91, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 containing newspaper clippings, advertisements, and programme posters. Also included: library logo contest c. 1985, One blue receipt book containing receipts for fundraising donations for the new library at 101 Bear St. c. 1982-83, Seniors’ Centre: Plans, Anticipated Needs and Suggestions, Library Citizen Survey, and Space Plan April 1981 Leasehold Correspondence; Letter; E. J. Hart, Administrator, Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation to George Stacey, Secretary/Treasurer Banff Library Board; Letter; George Stacey, Secretary/Treasurer Banff Library Board to Cliff White, President, Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation; Letter; Lee Racine, Building and Development Officer, Parks Canada, Banff Township Office to Patricia Langridge, Chairperson Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee; Letter; Patricia Langridge, Chairperson Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee to Mr. Tom Ross, Acting Superintendent, Banff National Park; Letter; E. J. Hart, Administrator, Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation to Patricia Langridge, Chairperson Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee; Letter: Patricia E. McNamee, Librarian/Secretary/Treasurer, Banff Public Library to Patricia Langridge, Chairperson Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee; Letter: Patricia E. McNamee, Librarian/Secretary/Treasurer, Banff Public Library to Patricia Langridge, Chairperson Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee Box 4 Two small green photograph albums; Banff Public Library 1984-1989; Banff Public Library 2003-2007 Programming, staff events, renovations; Fourteen photos mounted on foam core with a sheet of paper describing the images. Copied and mounted by Chic Scott for a library celebration c. 2005. Box 5 Two guest books containing visitor comments from 1999 and 2000 One file of negatives – ca. 1970? to 2000? and 1 CD-R disc containing 109 J-PEG photos dating 2000-2007 One VHS containing the Much Music Snowjob event, March 1995 containing a segment filmed in the library (staff Margaret Watson & Max Elliott). Special program event posters

Name Access: Banff Public Library

Subject Access: Education

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

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: box list for unprocessed material

Creator: Banff Public Library

Category: Education

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Banff Winter Festival fonds

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Part Of: Banff Winter Festival fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three series: I. Textual records, 1973-1997; II. Photographs, ca.1960-1989; III. Moving Images, 1991-1992. Textual material consists of administrative and operational records in the form of files of reports, transcripts, letters, minutes of meetings, legal papers, lists, registra…

Date Range: [ca.1960]-1997

Reference Code: M171 / V458

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Banff Winter Festival fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 171; V 458

Sous-Fonds: M 171; V 458

Accession Number: 6374, 7198 (unproc)

Reference Code: M171 / V458

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

Date Range: [ca.1960]-1997

Physical Description: 1.4 m textual records. -- ca.4500 photographs: ca.3100 prints, ca.1000 negatives, ca.400 transparencies. -- 2 video tape recordings: VHS

History / Biographical: Banff Winter Festival, successor to Banff Winter Carnival, was coordinated under the Chamber of Commerce until 1986. After that time it operated in association with the Recreation and Culture Department of what is now the Town of Banff. The Banff Winter Festival Society was founded in 1988 and has operated in conjunction with the Banff-Lake Louise Tourism Bureau since 1994.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three series: I. Textual records, 1973-1997; II. Photographs, ca.1960-1989; III. Moving Images, 1991-1992. Textual material consists of administrative and operational records in the form of files of reports, transcripts, letters, minutes of meetings, legal papers, lists, registrations, advertising, poster entries, handbills and print material. Photographs pertain mainly to festival events, activities, including the Festival Queen contest. Videos pertain to 1991 and 1992 Banff Winter Festivals.

Name Access: Banff Winter Festival

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: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid

Related Material: Portion related to Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce fonds [M132/V43].; Also related to Banff Winter Carnival fonds [M13/V427].; Accompanied by artifacts, 1968-1980, 18 items (Heritage collections).

Creator: Banff Winter Festival

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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George Baracos fonds

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Part Of: George Baracos fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Banff Indian Days, ca. 1929; Kootenay Plains, n.d.; Big Horn Dam project, 1972; Caboose Restaurant, 1974.

Date Range: [ca.1929]-1974

Reference Code: V47

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency

Part Of: George Baracos fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 47

Sous-Fonds: V 47

Accession Number: 2284, 2402, 2438, 2542

Reference Code: V47

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1929]-1974

Physical Description: 36 photographs : prints, transparencies

History / Biographical: George Baracos was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Baracos was in partnership with Ron Duke from 1967 until 1975.

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Banff Indian Days, ca. 1929; Kootenay Plains, n.d.; Big Horn Dam project, 1972; Caboose Restaurant, 1974.

Name Access: Baracos, George

Subject Access: Arts; Community life

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: Baracos, George

Category: Arts

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Bill Baxter fonds

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Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 plastic binders, one booklet, research notes and newspaper clippings pertaining to geophysical reports and natural resource and mining information within Alberta, 1986-1994. Binders were collected by Bill Baxter as part of his work as a chairperson for the Undermining Review Com…

Date Range: 1982-1997

Reference Code: M586 / V807

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Corporate record; Map; Plan; Transparency

Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M586 / V807

Sous-Fonds: M586 / V807

Accession Number: 2021.25

Reference Code: M586 / V807

GMD: Textual record; Corporate record; Map; Plan; Transparency

Date Range: 1982-1997

Physical Description: ca.45 cm of textual records -- 2 transparency slides : col. ; 27 x 30 cm -- 6 maps : plastic overlay plans

History / Biographical: Bill Baxter (1949-1998) was a geologist in Canmore and Calgary, AB.

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 plastic binders, one booklet, research notes and newspaper clippings pertaining to geophysical reports and natural resource and mining information within Alberta, 1986-1994. Binders were collected by Bill Baxter as part of his work as a chairperson for the Undermining Review Committee in Canmore. File also contains two transparency slides from a presentation related to undermining, and 6 architectural layover maps of a mine.

Name Access: Baxter, Bill

Subject Access: Environment; Natural resources; Townsite development; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canmore

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Language: English

Category: Education; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Leonard Leacock fonds

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Part Of: Leonard Leacock fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of four separate series: A. I.A. Photography: negatives; B. I.C. Photography: transparencies, 35mm; C. I.D. Photography: prints; D. I.B. Photography: lantern slides. Fonds consists mainly of scenic transparency views arising from Leacock's climbs, hikes, horse and car trips in the Can…

Date Range: 1924-1992

Reference Code: M372 / S24 / V353

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Leonard Leacock fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 372; S 24; V 353

Sous-Fonds: M 372; S 24; V 353

Accession Number: 2568, 3451, 6501, 6502, 6503, 6507, 6580, 6756, 7091, 2022.36

Reference Code: M372 / S24 / V353

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

Date Range: 1924-1992

Physical Description: ca.5100 photographs (ca.4450 transparencies, ca.575 negatives, ca.90 prints). -- 17 cm of textual records (including several volumes). -- 4 sound recordings

History / Biographical: Leonard Henry Leacock, 1904-1992, was a musician and educator at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Leacock was born in England and raised in Banff, Alberta. He was educated in Banff and Boston and through the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, and the Royal School of Music, London, England. Leacock joined the staff of Mount Royal College, Calgary as a piano teacher in 1924 and retired from teaching ca.1989. His music career also included performing, composing and adjudicating. Throughout his life, Leacock was an avid mountaineer and photographer. He took numerous hiking and horse trips in the Banff, Jasper and Yoho areas and sometimes worked in trail camps or as a guide.

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of four separate series: A. I.A. Photography: negatives; B. I.C. Photography: transparencies, 35mm; C. I.D. Photography: prints; D. I.B. Photography: lantern slides.; Fonds consists mainly of scenic transparency views arising from Leacock's climbs, hikes, horse and car trips in the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks from the Crowsnest Pass through Jasper National Park, ca.1939 to 1984. Also included are travels in Yukon, Canada and the United States, including Alaska. Negatives date from 1925 to 1940? and pertain to Assiniboine, Lake Louise, Banff, Banff-Jasper, Columbia Icefield and other mountain areas; also natural history, including wildflowers and wildlife. A small number of negatives are accompanied by prints. Other prints pertain to Leacock, family, events and scenic views.; Textual records include letters, 1926-1986, 1 cm; diaries, 1930-1934, 1943, 2 items; scrapbooks and clippings, 1931-1936, ca.6 cm; manuscript scores of vocal and instrumental music, before 1985, 8 cm; concert programmes for which Leacock wrote the notes, 1962-1969, 37 items; other concert programmes, [ca.1945]-1986, 2 cm; writings, 1924, 1928, n.d., 4 items; other material, 1931-1987, 8 items. Diaries pertain to Leacock's personal life, giving details of musical, writing, artistic and dramatic activities; teaching and tour guiding; hikes and climbs in the Canadian Rockies; and friends, including Herbert Hahn and Stewart Cameron. Some letters are from Earle Birney, 1926-1978.; Sound recordings are interviews with Leacock re his career in music, including performing, composing and teaching; also music played by Leacock. Also includes one cassette recording [ca.1985-1992] of Doug Hawkes interviewing Leacock re: a pack trip he went on around 1931 between Gleichen and Jasper and back; cassette includes a story of a camp trip at Castlegar.

Name Access: Birney, Earle; Cameron, Stewart; Hahn, Herbert; Leacock, Leonard; Hawkes, Doug

Subject Access: Arts; Education; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Music; 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; file description; electronic inventory; summary and reference copy recording for audio interview

Creator: Leacock, Leonard

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

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

Processing Status: Processed

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Martin Bovey fonds

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Part Of: Martin Bovey fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of prints and films produced and collected by Martin Bovey pertaining to hunting and wildlife in southwestern Alberta. Films are titled "Canada From Sea to Sea" and "Timberline."

Date Range: [ca.1914-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V76

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency

Part Of: Martin Bovey fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 76

Sous-Fonds: V 76

Accession Number: 2714, 2728, 2737, 2843

Reference Code: V76

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1914-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 30 photographs : prints, transparencies. -- 2 motion pictures

History / Biographical: Martin Bovey was a wildlife photographer and film maker, lecturer, teacher, sportsman and conservationist from Chelmsford, Mass. Bovey taught English at Harvard University and Radcliffe College from 1926 to 1936, then travelled for many years photographing, filming and lecturing on wildlife and travel. He was also known as a big game hunter.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of prints and films produced and collected by Martin Bovey pertaining to hunting and wildlife in southwestern Alberta. Films are titled "Canada From Sea to Sea" and "Timberline."