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George Noble fonds

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Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection. Includes four series. I. Scenic and documentary views, 2839 items; includes film and glass negatives in sizes up to 8 X 10 inches. Pertains to Banff and area buildings, facilities, activities, events, such as Banff Winter Carnival a…

Date Range: [ca.1912]-1958

Reference Code: M533 / V469

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Corporate record

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 533; V 469

Sous-Fonds: M 533; V 469

Accession Number: 82, 168, 275, 940, 1157, 1992, 2020, 3513, 5281, 6753, 6841, 7135

Reference Code: M533 / V469

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Corporate record

Date Range: [ca.1912]-1958

Physical Description: ca.8500 photographs : negatives. -- 36 transparencies : stereo, colour. -- 2 textual records

History / Biographical: George Noble, 1879-1965, was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Noble was born in Woolwich, England where he apprenticed as a photographer. He came to Banff in 1909 to operate a photographic business for his uncles, George and Bill Fear, who owned a curio business. In 1919, Noble bought the photographic business and, in 1932, acquired the remainder of the Fear Brothers business. He built a new studio and shop, which offered portraiture, photo- finishing and framing services and sold photographic supplies, camera equipment and English china. In addition to portraiture, George Noble and employees, such as photographer Bill Jamieson, produced a wide range of documentary, scenic and commercial views. Noble's shop offered black and white and hand-coloured prints of local events and Rocky Mountain views. George Noble was an active member of the community, serving on both the Banff School Board and the Banff Board of Trade for many years. Upon his retirement in 1957, his business was acquired by a group of investors which included Bill Jamieson, lab-technician and photographer for the Noble business from 1936 to 1957

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection. Includes four series.; I. Scenic and documentary views, 2839 items; includes film and glass negatives in sizes up to 8 X 10 inches. Pertains to Banff and area buildings, facilities, activities, events, such as Banff Winter Carnival and Banff Indian Days; Indigenous; scenic views of Banff and area and other Rocky Mountains locations.; II. Commercial views, 765 items; includes buildings, businesses, facilities, sports events, organizations, conventions, group portraits, displays and presentations.; III. Mixed views, 242 items; includes scenic, documentary and commercial views similar to material in previous series. Also includes some views know to have been produced by Fred Armbrister, a professional photographer who operated out of Lake Louise, Alberta, ca.1930.; IV. Portraits, ca.4600. This series contains four groups: A. 1920s-1950s, most unidentified; B. 1930s and 1940s, arranged alphabetically, many unidentified; C. 1950s, arranged alphabetically, most identified, many with proofs (prints); D. 1950s, arranged chronologically by job number.; V. Other, ca.50 items. Includes 36 colour stereo transparencies, ca.1955, re Administration Building and gardens, Banff-Jasper Highway scenics, mountain sheep, autumn colour, Banff Avenue, George Noble and staff. Also includes small number of commercial prints produced by Noble, including several large hand-painted views.; Fonds is accompanied by business record books, 1950-1958, 2 v. (M533)

Name Access: Noble, George

Subject Access: Arts; Buildings and facilities; Commerce and industry; Community life; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

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; file description and index; electronic finding aid; selected modern reference prints

Related Material: Related commercial photographs made by Bill Jamieson in the employ of George Noble are located in the Ron Duke fonds (V180 / II.A.i. - V180 / II.A.vi.; V180 / III.A.); Portrait camera and electric 3D viewer reside in Heritage collections, Whyte Museum

Creator: Noble, George

Category: Arts; Commerce and industry; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

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

Processing Status: Processed

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Maple Leaf Album and Souvenir Programme

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Scope & Content: File consists of Maple leaf album / Bing Coughlin Official souvenir programme: June second, 1939 Large envelope addressed to Mr. George Colley

Date Range: ca. 1935 - 1950

Reference Code: M8 / 2019.55

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Series: M8 / 2019.55

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 2019.55

Reference Code: M8 / 2019.55

GMD: Photograph; Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1935 - 1950

Physical Description: 2 cm Textual Records

Scope & Content: File consists of; Maple leaf album / Bing Coughlin; Official souvenir programme: June second, 1939; Large envelope addressed to Mr. George Colley

Name Access: Colley, George

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Your Herald Scrapbook - Airplanes and Air Travel

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Scope & Content: M8 / 2019.83 / 1 consists of one item, 1 cm, ca. 1934 - 1943. Scrapbook provided by The Herald containing compiled news and magazine clippings pertaining to airplanes and air travel before, during and after World War II

Date Range: 1934 - 1943

Reference Code: M8 / 2019.83 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: 2019.83 : Accession number

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 2019.83

Reference Code: M8 / 2019.83 / 1

GMD: Scrapbook

Responsibility: Compiled by unknown

Date Range: 1934 - 1943

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (64 pages ; 29 x 41 cm)

History / Biographical: Provenance unknown

Scope & Content: M8 / 2019.83 / 1 consists of one item, 1 cm, ca. 1934 - 1943. Scrapbook provided by The Herald containing compiled news and magazine clippings pertaining to airplanes and air travel before, during and after World War II

Notes: At centre of scrapbook there are advertisements pertaining to The Herald newspaper outlining the Canadian press room, news room, composing room, stereo room, press room, delivery, and education.

Storage Range: M8 / accn. 375 to accn. 2019.83 OS

Subject Access: Airplane; Airplanes; War; World War II; Newspaper

Geographic Access: Canada; Europe; United States of America

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Government; Health services; Labour; Military; Politics; Science and technology; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Record Book

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Scope & Content: Item consists of a bound green record book, H20 x W13 cm. The record book, with "Records" printed on the cover, is comprised of numbered lined pages and contains meeting minutes and membership lists for the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association from March 13th, 1924 to circa 1930. Minutes pertain…

Date Range: 1924-c.1930

Reference Code: M8 / 7829 / 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Organization record; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: 7829 : Accession Number

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 7829

Reference Code: M8 / 7829 / 1

GMD: Organization record; Textual record

Date Range: 1924-c.1930

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 13 x 20 cm)

History / Biographical: In the 1920's, Banff experienced a steady increase in tourism. This was based on a number of factors, including the introduction of the automobile in the park, the completion of the Banff-Windermere Highway and other roadways, additional accommodation (e.g. campgrounds), and the Canadian Pacific Railway's "Canadian Pacific Rockies" tourist campaign. Local prominent townspeople began to seek more say in the way their town was governed, and thus created organizations like the Banff Advisory Council and the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association. Issues around park boundaries, campgrounds, and park services employees' priorities were particularly important to Banff locals during this decade.

Scope & Content: Item consists of a bound green record book, H20 x W13 cm. The record book, with "Records" printed on the cover, is comprised of numbered lined pages and contains meeting minutes and membership lists for the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association from March 13th, 1924 to circa 1930. Minutes pertain to different types of meetings: general and executive. Contents pertain to various topics, including the creation of the Association and membership, provincial Liberal candidates, electing members for the Association's executive committee, concerns about who was being appointed to park services, employment in the park, advocating for the dismissal of Jack Warren (a park warden), and park boundary issues.

Notes: Created by the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association.; Dave White originally had the lease for 222 Otter Street and transferred the lease to Sam Armstrong in 1915, who had it until 1927. Sam Armstrong was a member of the Rocky Mountain Liberal Association.; Membership included representatives from Banff, Canmore, Exshaw, and East End. Meetings were generally held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Banff and the Canmore Hotel.; Most of the minutes were taken by W. Alexander and James Smith, who both acted as secretary at some point in the Association's history.

Name Access: Brewster, Jim; Armstrong, Sam; Atkin, Gilbert M.; Crosby, Lou; Alexander, William A. (Bill); Warren, Jack

Subject Access: Banff; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Park policy; Politics and government; Records; Wardens

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Banff National Park; Calgary; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Canmore; Exshaw

Language: English

Category: Politics; Government

Biographical Source Notes: Based on the contents of the item; Hart, E.J. Banff: a History of the Park and Town. Banff: Summerthought Publishing, 2015.; M317

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Ethel McKnight annotated postcard collection

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Scope & Content: File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.

Date Range: 1909; [1910-1920]; 1919; 1929-1930; 1940-1945

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 1340

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Date Range: 1909; [1910-1920]; 1919; 1929-1930; 1940-1945

Physical Description: 25 annotated postcards

Scope & Content: File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.

Notes: One item in file is souvenir booklet

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Family and personal life; Mountains; Landscapes; Swimming; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore; Jasper National Park; British Columbia; Yoho National Park; Emerald Lake

Language: English

Conservation: Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves

Related Material: M8/accn.3151

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Hand drawn map of Windermere region, poem

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Scope & Content: File consists of one hand-drawn map by Roger Ruck (1915-1953) depicting Windermere and surrounding regions. A poem pertaining to Roger's early life in England is written on the back.

Date Range: [ca.1935 - 1940]

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 2023.48

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Map

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 2023.48

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 2023.48

GMD: Textual record; Map

Responsibility: Produced by Roger Ruck

Date Range: [ca.1935 - 1940]

Physical Description: 1 map : hand-drawn black ink ; 11 x 21 cm

History / Biographical: See V8 / accn. 2023.48 / PA - 1 to 5; See accession record

Scope & Content: File consists of one hand-drawn map by Roger Ruck (1915-1953) depicting Windermere and surrounding regions. A poem pertaining to Roger's early life in England is written on the back.

Material Details: Map and poem drawn/written in black ink

Name Access: Ruck, Roger

Subject Access: Geography; Map; Poetry; Exploration; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Windermere

Access Restrictions: No restrictions

Reproduction Restrictions: No restrictions

Language: English

Related Material: V8 / accn. 2023.48 / PA - 1 to 5

Category: Exploration and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mary Warren Correspondence

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Scope & Content: File pertains to 4 type written letters written by Mary [Shaffer] Warren to Minnie Nickell regarding the former's first visit and subsequent survey of Maligne Lake in 1908, place names, botany, Jamaica, personal matters, and various individuals including Samuel Allen, J. Norman Collie, William "Bil…

Date Range: 1936-1937

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 4005

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Private record; Textual record

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8 / S8 / V8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 4005

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 4005

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Date Range: 1936-1937

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records (8 pages ; 27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Scope & Content: File pertains to 4 type written letters written by Mary [Shaffer] Warren to Minnie Nickell regarding the former's first visit and subsequent survey of Maligne Lake in 1908, place names, botany, Jamaica, personal matters, and various individuals including Samuel Allen, J. Norman Collie, William "Billy" Warren, Mary Jobe, and Nellie McClung. Also inlcudes a newspaper clipping of Mary's obituary from 1939. Minnie Nickell and Mary Warren became acquainted during the 1930s through a mutual friend, a Mrs. Armstrong of Owen Sound, Ontario.

Name Access: Schaffer, Mary; Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples; Warren, Billy; Warren, Mary Schaffer

Subject Access: Botany; Correspondence; Exploration; Family and personal life; Glacier House; Guides; Horses; Packing; Personal and Family Life; Scouting; Surveying; Travel; Travel and Exploration

Geographic Access: Maligne Lake; Jasper National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Percy Moreland May letter and photographs.

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Letter is to his daughter, Betty May, 1938, including sketch of Chinese houseboy. Photocopies include P. M. May's obituary and Google search results on his artwork. Photographic views includes: portrait of P. M. May, Banff area views (1933) and also colour print of Mt. Edith Cavell (1963) by Jo Tho…

Date Range: 1933-1963

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7920; V8 / accn. 7920

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Accession Number: 7920

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7920; V8 / accn. 7920

Date Range: 1933-1963

Physical Description: 4 textual record ;; 11 photographs: prints & negative

History / Biographical: Percy Moreland May (1886-1966) was born in Birkenhead, England and came to Canada in 1925. Visited the Rockies ca. 1933. Percy M. May had painted with A. Y. Jackson, knew Arthur Lismer and regularly exhibited his works with the Montreal Arts Club.

Scope & Content: Letter is to his daughter, Betty May, 1938, including sketch of Chinese houseboy. Photocopies include P. M. May's obituary and Google search results on his artwork. Photographic views includes: portrait of P. M. May, Banff area views (1933) and also colour print of Mt. Edith Cavell (1963) by Jo Thomas.

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Scope & Content: File consists of National Park School District No. 102, Banff, Alberta Monthly Reports for Robert (Bobby) Parsons for Grades One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Seven, Nine and one Report on Progress, Grade Nine.

Date Range: 1936-1945

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 8028 / 1-8

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Accession Number: 8028

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 8028 / 1-8

Date Range: 1936-1945

Physical Description: 8 Report Cards, National Park School District No. 102

History / Biographical: Robert Parsons lived in Banff and attended school in Banff until Grade 9 when his father, a stationary engineer, was transferred from the Banff Springs Hotel to the Palliser Hotel in Calgary. Parsons then attended high school in Calgary and joined the Sea Cadets. He joined the Navy at the age of seventeen and at age nineteen he was sent to the war in Korea aboard HMCS Sioux. After serving 27 years with the Navy, Parsons retired with the rank of Petty Officer first class and enrolled in a college course called Project Loyalist which assisted retiring NCO's with the shift back into the civilian workforce. After completing the course of studies, Parson's was awarded a Mechanical Engineering Diploma on the Dean's list. Parson's was employed with Noranda in Arnprior as Metallurgical Laboratory Supervisor and later worked at Spar Aerospace as Senior Technologist in the manufacture of satellites.; Parson's retired from the workforce in 1995.

Scope & Content: File consists of National Park School District No. 102, Banff, Alberta Monthly Reports for Robert (Bobby) Parsons for Grades One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Seven, Nine and one Report on Progress, Grade Nine.

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Ski jumping

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: Mount NorquayV469 / 1331

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: Mount NorquayV469 / 1331

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 12 x 17 cm or smaller

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta

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Phyllis Fasola Recording Disc

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Scope & Content: 1 Wilcox-Gay recording disc donated by Phyllis Fasola.

Date Range: ca.1930

Reference Code: S8 / accn. 6482 / 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Sound recording, recording disc

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8/S8/V8

Sous-Fonds: S8

Accession Number: 6482

Reference Code: S8 / accn. 6482 / 1

GMD: Sound recording, recording disc

Date Range: ca.1930

Physical Description: 1 sound recording: recording disc

Scope & Content: 1 Wilcox-Gay recording disc donated by Phyllis Fasola.

Language: English

Title Source: Title provided by archival assistant

Processing Status: Processed

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Scope & Content: Copies of newspaper clippings of "Babe" O'Farrell when he competed in the Banff Winter Carnival, ca. 1936-1939, also photocopies of photographs

Date Range: [ca.1936]-1939

Reference Code: S8 / accn. 7661

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: S8 / accn. 7661

Date Range: [ca.1936]-1939

Scope & Content: Copies of newspaper clippings of "Babe" O'Farrell when he competed in the Banff Winter Carnival, ca. 1936-1939, also photocopies of photographs