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- George Noble fonds 3580
- Vaux family fonds 3051
- Bill Gibbons fonds 2240
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 2019
- Mary Schaffer fonds 1605
- Luxton family fonds 1501
- Moore family fonds 1130
- Dave White family fonds 1125
Personal papers. -- 1925-1982.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1788
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Diaries and trip notes, B. Correspondence, C. Other. Diaries document Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere. Accompanied by sound recordings of portions of diaries. -- Title taken from contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 1 - 18
- S36
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- I. Personal (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M67 / 1 - 18
- S36
- Physical Description
- 36 cm of textual records. -- 7 sound recordings : audio tape cassettes.
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Diaries and trip notes, B. Correspondence, C. Other. Diaries document Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere. Accompanied by sound recordings of portions of diaries. -- Title taken from contents of series.
- Content Details
- "1915 trip to Mt. Sir Alexander and 1921 Trip as far north as [K---?] Creek at headwaters of Sulphur River," annotated topo map, 1 item; fragile condition; may be Caroline Hinman map.
- "1921 Trip in Jasper Park," hand-drawn, 1 item (in 2 pieces); fragile condition.
- International Boundarty Commission, Boundary of Alberta and British Columbia maps #9, #12, #20, #22, #28, annotated, n.d., 5 items.
- Mistaya, British Columbia and Alberta, annotated topo map, n.d., 1 item.
- Glacier Park, B.C., annotated topo map, n.d., 1 item.
- "Diana Lake, Bugaboo Creek," Spillamacheen topo map, annotated, n.d., 1 item.
- Trail Riders map of the Rocky Mountains, Yoho and Kootenay National Park, annotated, n.d., 1 item.
- Trail Riders map of the Rocky Mountains, annotated, n.d., 2 items; fragile condition.
- Banff National Park 1932 topo maps, annotated, n.d., 3 items. Maps held in oversize "F"
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Letters. -- 1950-1969
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1779
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters and postcard to Lillian Gest from various people, including A. C. Faberge, Joseph H. Walsh, Maynold M. Miller, State of Michigan Department of Conservation, National Audubon Society, Fred Ayres, Eric Brooks (re accidental death of Rex Gibson), National Parks Branch of Canada (re naming of m…
- Reference Code
- M67 / 10
- V225 / PA 142 - 147
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Personal papers / correspondence
- Reference Code
- M67 / 10
- V225 / PA 142 - 147
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records. -- 6 photographs : prints; b/w, 13 x 17 cm
- Scope & Content
- Letters and postcard to Lillian Gest from various people, including A. C. Faberge, Joseph H. Walsh, Maynold M. Miller, State of Michigan Department of Conservation, National Audubon Society, Fred Ayres, Eric Brooks (re accidental death of Rex Gibson), National Parks Branch of Canada (re naming of mountain for Christian Hasler), Pete and Catharine [Whyte], Tommy [Link?], Irene Spry and Kingman family (re Henry S. Kingman). The latter are accompanied by biographical information on Kingman, including expeditions etc. Faberge letters are accompanied by manuscript "Neptune and the Windy Range" by A. C. Faberge, 10 p., 1950, and 6 photographs. -- Includes enclosures and some envelopes.
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Letters. -- 1970-1978
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1780
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters, cards and telegrams to Lillian Gest from various people, including Bill [Putnam], John Linn, Jeannette [?], Muriel Gratz, Fiona [Green], Aileen [?], John Watzek (re death of Aubrey Watzek), Dorothy [Whyte?], Alice I. Wright, Christopher [Penn], Dorothy and Jim Boyce, W. C. Taylor, Harriet …
- Reference Code
- M67 / 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Personal papers / correspondence
- Reference Code
- M67 / 11
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Letters, cards and telegrams to Lillian Gest from various people, including Bill [Putnam], John Linn, Jeannette [?], Muriel Gratz, Fiona [Green], Aileen [?], John Watzek (re death of Aubrey Watzek), Dorothy [Whyte?], Alice I. Wright, Christopher [Penn], Dorothy and Jim Boyce, W. C. Taylor, Harriet [Kruszyna] and Margaret Hart. -- Includes enclosures and some envelopes.
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Letters. -- 1980-1982, [n.d.]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1781
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Lillian Gest from various people, including Tim Wake, Brian Lilley (Banff Springs Hotel), T. C. Price Zimmerman (American Alpine Club), Chateau Lake Louise, Harriet Kruszyna, M. "Goldy" Goldstrom and Bill Putnam; also note from John [Linn?]. -- Includes enclosures and some envelopes.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 12
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Personal papers / correspondence
- Reference Code
- M67 / 12
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Lillian Gest from various people, including Tim Wake, Brian Lilley (Banff Springs Hotel), T. C. Price Zimmerman (American Alpine Club), Chateau Lake Louise, Harriet Kruszyna, M. "Goldy" Goldstrom and Bill Putnam; also note from John [Linn?]. -- Includes enclosures and some envelopes.
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Correspondence. -- 1932-1960
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1782
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Correspondence between Lillian Gest and Henry S. Kingman Sr.; includes originals of Gest's letters to Kingman and copies of Kingman's letters to Gest. Material was given to Gest by the Kingman family in 1969, after death of Henry Kingman Sr.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Personal papers / correspondence
- Reference Code
- M67 / 13
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records. (ca.40 items)
- Scope & Content
- Correspondence between Lillian Gest and Henry S. Kingman Sr.; includes originals of Gest's letters to Kingman and copies of Kingman's letters to Gest. Material was given to Gest by the Kingman family in 1969, after death of Henry Kingman Sr.
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Postcards. -- 1932-1952
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Postcards written by Lillian Gest to her parents and to Caroline Hinman.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 14
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Personal papers / correspondence
- Reference Code
- M67 / 14
- Physical Description
- 7 textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Postcards written by Lillian Gest to her parents and to Caroline Hinman.
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Cards. -- 1927-1959, [n.d.]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1784
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Personal cards, including Christmas cards, produced by Lillian Gest; some inscribed.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Personal papers / other
- Reference Code
- M67 / 15
- Physical Description
- 24 textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Personal cards, including Christmas cards, produced by Lillian Gest; some inscribed.
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Climbing Cartoons
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of climbing and mountaineering cartoons clipped from newspapers and magazines.
- Date Range
- 1934-1937
- Reference Code
- M67 / 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M67 / S36 / V225
- Series
- I / C Personal papers / other
- Sous-Fonds
- M67
- Accession Number
- 5142
- Reference Code
- M67 / 16
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1934-1937
- Physical Description
- 4cm of textual records (43 pages ; 23 x 28 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of climbing and mountaineering cartoons clipped from newspapers and magazines.
- Name Access
- Gest, Lillian
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Gest, Lillian
- Title Source
- Title of scrapbook
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Financial notebook. -- 1925-1977
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1786
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Personal papers / other
- Reference Code
- M67 / 17
- Physical Description
- 1 vol of textual records.
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Other. -- 1934-1982
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Programs, invitations, funeral notices, certificates and miscellaneous notes.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Personal papers / other
- Accession Number
- 5142
- Reference Code
- M67 / 18
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records. : includes 2 oversize items
- Scope & Content
- Programs, invitations, funeral notices, certificates and miscellaneous notes.
- Content Details
- Certificate, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies membership, 1956, 1 item. Certificate, Wien Alaska Airlines, re. Lillian Gest crossing the Arctic Circle, 1966, 1 item. Held in oversize storage "B"
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History of Lake O'Hara letters & notes. -- 1954-1966, 1971
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Lake O'Hara, 1961. Includes letters 1954-1959 (file 19); and letters 1960-1962, 1971, notes and annotated copy of book (file 20). Correspondents include F. V. Longstaff, S. Emlen Stokes, A. [Aileen Harmon?] (Banff National Park), Edmund Hayes, Margaret E. Jones, Fogg Art Mus…
- Reference Code
- M67 / 19 - 20
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Activities / writing
- Reference Code
- M67 / 19 - 20
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records. (2.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Lake O'Hara, 1961. Includes letters 1954-1959 (file 19); and letters 1960-1962, 1971, notes and annotated copy of book (file 20). Correspondents include F. V. Longstaff, S. Emlen Stokes, A. [Aileen Harmon?] (Banff National Park), Edmund Hayes, Margaret E. Jones, Fogg Art Museum, Aubrey Watzek, Canadian Board on Geographical Names, George K. K. (Tommy) Link, Sydney Vallance, Harry [Green?], A. E. Cross Studio, H. Pollard, H. T. Cooper (Yoho National Park), Kenneth Henderson and Ernestine Lamoureux. Includes information on J. J. McArthur and manuscript by George K. K. Link: "History of the Lake O'Hara Camp and of the Trails of the Lake O'Hara Region," 1954, (both file 19).
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Activities papers and photographs. -- 1913-1984.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1874
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Writing papers, pertaining to book projects, articles, memoirs and other writing; B. Nature study papers; C. Photographs and photography papers; D. Travel papers. Photographs in Sub-series C include transparencies, 1939-1981, 7153 items; photograph albums, 1919-1958, 12 vol. (…
- Date Range
- [ca.1919-1980]
- Reference Code
- M67 / 19 - 58
- V225 / PA / 1 - 153
- V225 / PD / 1 - 12
- V225 / PG / 1 - 17
- V225 / NA / 1 - 41
- V225 / NF / 1 - 47
- V225 / NS / 1 - 28
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M67 / S36 / V225
- Series
- II. (Series-level description) Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M67 / S36 / V225
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M67 / 19 - 58
- V225 / PA / 1 - 153
- V225 / PD / 1 - 12
- V225 / PG / 1 - 17
- V225 / NA / 1 - 41
- V225 / NF / 1 - 47
- V225 / NS / 1 - 28
- Date Range
- [ca.1919-1980]
- Physical Description
- 54 cm of textual records. -- ca.7400 photographs : transparencies, albums (ca.4200 prints), prints, negatives, published photographs. -- 45 motion pictures.
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Writing papers, pertaining to book projects, articles, memoirs and other writing; B. Nature study papers; C. Photographs and photography papers; D. Travel papers. Photographs in Sub-series C include transparencies, 1939-1981, 7153 items; photograph albums, 1919-1958, 12 vol. (4208 prints); motion pictures, 1928-1942, 45 reels; prints and negatives, [ca.1912]-1980, 194 items; and, published photographs, [ca.1930-ca.1980], n.d., 17 items. Photographs and films document Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere; mountaineering and recreation; Alpine Club of Canada; Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; natural and human history; the mountain landscape. Images are well identified. -- Title taken from contents of series. -- Trip-based arrangement retained in photographs. -- Access to original albums is restricted (microfilm copies are available). Most motion pictures are not available for reference use in present form. -- Inventory of photographs is available in this database.
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only. Reference copies for select films available.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Letters re Hist of O'Hara. -- 1961-1965
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertain to History of Lake O'Hara, 1961. Includes letters, cards and lists re distribution of book; also receipts, lists, clippings and annotated copies of book. File 21 pertains to book gifts 22 pertains to book sales. -- List of correspondents available.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 21 - 22
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Activities / writing
- Reference Code
- M67 / 21 - 22
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records. (2.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Pertain to History of Lake O'Hara, 1961. Includes letters, cards and lists re distribution of book; also receipts, lists, clippings and annotated copies of book. File 21 pertains to book gifts 22 pertains to book sales. -- List of correspondents available.
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Moraine Lake. -- 1913, 1954, 1968-1978
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Moraine Lake, 1970. Includes letters from various people, including Mabel C. (Astley) Attrie (includes letters between Willoughby J. Astley and J. A. Jaffray), Bruce Gordon, Harry and Fiona [Green], Leslie C. Parkinson and C. G. Burton (Canadian Pacific Hotels), O. Lavallee …
- Reference Code
- M67 / 23 - 24
- V225 / PA 148 - 150
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Activities / writing
- Reference Code
- M67 / 23 - 24
- V225 / PA 148 - 150
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records. (2 cm). -- 3 photographs : prints; col, 8 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Moraine Lake, 1970. Includes letters from various people, including Mabel C. (Astley) Attrie (includes letters between Willoughby J. Astley and J. A. Jaffray), Bruce Gordon, Harry and Fiona [Green], Leslie C. Parkinson and C. G. Burton (Canadian Pacific Hotels), O. Lavallee (Canadian Pacific Limited), Ada Wilson, Maryalice H. Stewart and Sue Corless (Archives of the Canadian Rockies), E. M. Steel (Banff Springs Hotel), F. C. Bell, Myrtle Shaw and Jim Gardner (file 23). Also includes research notes, Gest's desk copy of book, photographs of Gest climbing and hiking ca.1970, miscellaneous notes and invoice (file 24).
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Letters re His. Moraine Lake April 1970. -- 1970
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Moraine Lake, 1970. Includes letters and list of people who sent thank you letters acknowledging gift of book. -- List of correspondents available.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 25 - 26
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Activities / writing
- Reference Code
- M67 / 25 - 26
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records. (3 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Moraine Lake, 1970. Includes letters and list of people who sent thank you letters acknowledging gift of book. -- List of correspondents available.
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Useful for 2nd Edition. -- [after 1970]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1793
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Moraine Lake, possible second edition. Includes maps, prints, copy negatives and list of captions for prints.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 27
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Activities / writing
- Reference Code
- M67 / 27
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Moraine Lake, possible second edition. Includes maps, prints, copy negatives and list of captions for prints.
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History of Assiniboine. -- 1950-[ca.1979]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1794
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Mount Assiniboine, 1979. Includes copies of brochures and Assiniboine Wrangler, some annotated (file 28), research notes and handwritten rough draft of book (file 29) and handwritten better draft of book (file 30).
- Reference Code
- M67 / 28 - 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Activities / writing
- Reference Code
- M67 / 28 - 30
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records. (3.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Mount Assiniboine, 1979. Includes copies of brochures and Assiniboine Wrangler, some annotated (file 28), research notes and handwritten rough draft of book (file 29) and handwritten better draft of book (file 30).
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History of Assin letters & notes. -- [ca.1978-ca.1979]
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Mount Assiniboine, 1979. Includes letters, 1978- 1979, and research notes (files 32 and 33) and typed draft of book (file 34). Correspondents include Erling [Strom], Siri [Strom] Davies and Herbert Kariel (Huts Committee, Alpine Club of Canada).
- Reference Code
- M67 / 31 - 33
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Activities / writing
- Reference Code
- M67 / 31 - 33
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records. (3 files)
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Mount Assiniboine, 1979. Includes letters, 1978- 1979, and research notes (files 32 and 33) and typed draft of book (file 34). Correspondents include Erling [Strom], Siri [Strom] Davies and Herbert Kariel (Huts Committee, Alpine Club of Canada).
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Assiniboine Xeroxes. -- [ca.1978]
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Mount Assiniboine, 1979; mainly photocopies of articles from alpine journals.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 34
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Activities / writing
- Reference Code
- M67 / 34
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to History of Mount Assiniboine, 1979; mainly photocopies of articles from alpine journals.
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Camera-ready publication copy. -- [1979]
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Incomplete; pages 56 to 60 are missing. -- Acquired from F. O. "Pat" Brewster estate (accn 5028).
- Reference Code
- M67 / 35
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Activities / writing
- Reference Code
- M67 / 35
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Incomplete; pages 56 to 60 are missing. -- Acquired from F. O. "Pat" Brewster estate (accn 5028).
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