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Photocopied Summit Registers

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Part Of: First ascent and summit note collection

Scope & Content: File consists of three photocopied pages (b&w) of summit registers from Mount Bell from July 2001 - July 2002.

Date Range: 2001; 2002

Reference Code: M235 / accn. 2014.8322

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Part Of: First ascent and summit note collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M235

Sous-Fonds: M235

Accession Number: 2014.8322

Reference Code: M235 / accn. 2014.8322

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Responsibility: Whyte Museum

Date Range: 2001; 2002

Physical Description: 3 textual records: photocopied pages

Scope & Content: File consists of three photocopied pages (b&w) of summit registers from Mount Bell from July 2001 - July 2002.

Notes: Accessioned by Margaret Weller.

Subject Access: Summit; Mountain

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Conservation: Items must be stored flat and kept away from potentially harmful materials.

Creator: Unknown

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mt. Willingdon Summit Register

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Part Of: First ascent and summit note collection

Date Range: 1983; 1985; 1991; 1994; 1996; 1998; 2003; 2005-2013

Reference Code: M235 / accn. 2014.8377

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Part Of: First ascent and summit note collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M235

Sous-Fonds: M235

Accession Number: 2014.8377

Reference Code: M235 / accn. 2014.8377

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Responsibility: Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1983; 1985; 1991; 1994; 1996; 1998; 2003; 2005-2013

Physical Description: 4 Textual records: 1 notebook and 3 loose pages of notes, handwritten

Notes: Accessioned by Jennifer Rutkair on December 1, 2014

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Register; Summit

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Conservation: Items must be stored flat. keep notebook in mylar to prevent contact between metal / water damaged material and other items. Consider removing metal spiral if rust causes further damage to notebook pages.

Creator: Unknown

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Summit Note from Unnamed Mountain

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Part Of: First ascent and summit note collection

Scope & Content: Handwritten record of mountain ascent (unnamed mountain located 2.2 km NNE of Mount Folk), written on scrap piece from coconut biscuit box. Author unknown, dated 1964(?). Provides multiple names of climbers, and references Alpine Club and Vancouver. Names written include: Paddy Sherman(?), Werner H…

Date Range: ca. 1964 (?)

Reference Code: M235 / accn. 8121

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Part Of: First ascent and summit note collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M235

Sous-Fonds: M235

Accession Number: 8121

Reference Code: M235 / accn. 8121

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Responsibility: Whyte Museum

Date Range: ca. 1964 (?)

Physical Description: 1 Textual record: handwritten on cardboard in pencil

History / Biographical: Recovered July 17, 2011 by David P. Jones of Golden, B.C.; original author/owner unknown. Was originally stored upside down in old rusty sardine can and punctured with several holes caused by lightning.

Scope & Content: Handwritten record of mountain ascent (unnamed mountain located 2.2 km NNE of Mount Folk), written on scrap piece from coconut biscuit box. Author unknown, dated 1964(?). Provides multiple names of climbers, and references Alpine Club and Vancouver. Names written include: Paddy Sherman(?), Werner Himmelsbach, Ralph Hutchinson, Don MacLaurin, Joe Hutton, and Bren Moss.

Subject Access: Summit; Mountain; Alpine Club of Canada

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Conservation: Item must be stored separate from other materials and kept in carefully controlled physical conditions to prevent further damage.

Creator: Unknown

Biographical Source Notes: Notes provided in accession record (2011) by Lena Goon

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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"Hotel Closed" Sign

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Printed paper sign, reads "POSITIVELY NO ADMITTANCE HOTEL CLOSED" (no date, no author). Part of a collection of items previously mounted or hung up in Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's Banff home.

Date Range: [ca. 1950 - ca. 1980] (?)

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 62 (O.S.)

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Poster; Textual record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / II / D : Personal and Family Materials : Collected Material

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 62 (O.S.)

GMD: Poster; Textual record

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: [ca. 1950 - ca. 1980] (?)

Physical Description: 1 Poster/sign, printed construction paper

Scope & Content: Printed paper sign, reads "POSITIVELY NO ADMITTANCE HOTEL CLOSED" (no date, no author). Part of a collection of items previously mounted or hung up in Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's Banff home.

Name Access: Morant, Ivy; Morant, Nicholas

Subject Access: Hotel; Sign

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Creator: Unknown

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mauten copy 1928

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Oxen pulling wagon

Date Range: Copy made 1928

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 4057

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 4057

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: Copy made 1928

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, copy, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Oxen pulling wagon

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Canada

Conservation: Reprocessed / archival quality gold-toned, 1973

Creator: Unknown

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Banff Springs Famous Painting Copies and Train Poster

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 colour poster prints, paper, depicting copies of famous art pieces (previously framed and used as decorations in the Banff Springs Hotel), and one b&w poster of a steam train. Content pertains to paintings 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Vermeer and 'La Divina Commedia di Dante' b…

Date Range: [ca. 1945 - ca. 1965]; 1975

Reference Code: V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 67 to 69 O.S.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Poster

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 67 to 69 O.S.

GMD: Poster

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: [ca. 1945 - ca. 1965]; 1975

Physical Description: 3 Posters: colour, b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 colour poster prints, paper, depicting copies of famous art pieces (previously framed and used as decorations in the Banff Springs Hotel), and one b&w poster of a steam train. Content pertains to paintings 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Vermeer and 'La Divina Commedia di Dante' by Domenico di Michelino; also train image with faded print effect by Midwestern Rail Association.

Notes: Painting reprint posters were stored together in a cardboard poster tube with the following text labels on the outside: "NICHOLAS MORANT BOX 1288 BANFF, ALBERTA CANADA" "OLD BSH PRINTS. BSH HOTEL - II Bldg." "O.H.M.S. FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CANADIAN NATIONAL PARKS BRANCH OTTAWA, CANADA" 'J.C. Campbell, Esq., c/o Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta." (Handwritten): "These prints were originally exquisitely framed for use in rooms, suites and public rooms at the B.S.H." "OLD B.S.H. PRINTS includes PIX of 'II' Hotel" Train poster stored in poster tube labelled "DRAWINGS more to come (1, 2, 3)" with shipping address label: "Reed-Grove Ltd. 2111 East Avenue Rochester, New York 14610" "To Mr. + Mrs. Nichlas (sic) Morant Box 1288, Banff Alberta Canada". Customs label: "PARCEL POST CUSTOMS DECLARATION - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA QTY: 1 DETAILED LIST OF CONTENTS: DRAWINGS VALUE (US $): 10 FIRST CLASS"

Name Access: di Michelino, Domenico; Vermeer

Subject Access: Midwestern Rail Association; Trains; Banff Springs Hotel; Arts; Painting

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: Latin

Conservation: Items must be stored flat within acid-free casing to prevent surface damage.

Creator: Unknown

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Trail ride album

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph album contains 182 black and white prints pertaining to trail rides in July/August, 1945 through Baker Creek, Ptarmigan Lake, Skoki and Lake Louise; and Lake O'Hara, Lake McArthur and Odaray Trail. Images depict riders on horseback, scenic views of mountains, waterfalls, forests and land…

Date Range: 1945

Reference Code: V635 / I / PD - 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: V635 / I : Events and Activities

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 5757

Reference Code: V635 / I / PD - 3

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

Responsibility: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Date Range: 1945

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (182 prints)

Scope & Content: Photograph album contains 182 black and white prints pertaining to trail rides in July/August, 1945 through Baker Creek, Ptarmigan Lake, Skoki and Lake Louise; and Lake O'Hara, Lake McArthur and Odaray Trail. Images depict riders on horseback, scenic views of mountains, waterfalls, forests and landscapes, individual and group photographs of riders, and campsites. Most photographs not annotated and people in photographs not named. Album also contains three pamphlets pertaining to 1945 trail rides with lists of locations and attendees.

Subject Access: Travel; Hiking; Packing; Horses; Mountain; Waterfall; Landscapes; Trail; Lake; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Creator: Unknown

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Professional and personal photographs

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 88 black and white photographs appearing in Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Bulletin, no. 102 (Winter 1960), and other photographs possibly taken during the same time period. Photographs pertain to trail riding, camps and stunt nights.

Date Range: [ca. 1959 - ca. 1960]

Reference Code: V635 / III / PA - 269 to 356

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: V635 / III : Published records

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 5757

Reference Code: V635 / III / PA - 269 to 356

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1959 - ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 88 photographs : prints, 8x10 in. and smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 88 black and white photographs appearing in Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Bulletin, no. 102 (Winter 1960), and other photographs possibly taken during the same time period. Photographs pertain to trail riding, camps and stunt nights.