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Precipice Theatre Society

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Part Of: Precipice Theatre Society fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and photographic records, including society correspondence, memberships, advertising, newspaper clippings, photographs, albums and scrapbooks outlining the societies activities. textual records are organized through five series and visual records are organized under 2: M5…

Date Range: ca. 1989 - 2008

Reference Code: M580 / V813

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Precipice Theatre Society fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M580 / V813

Sous-Fonds: M580 / V813

Accession Number: 2020.13

Reference Code: M580 / V813

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1989 - 2008

Physical Description: Textual and visual records

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and photographic records, including society correspondence, memberships, advertising, newspaper clippings, photographs, albums and scrapbooks outlining the societies activities. textual records are organized through five series and visual records are organized under 2:; M580 / I : Programs, advertisements, posters, newsletters; M580 / II : Banff Precipice Society, Memberships, society information; M580 / III : Correspondence; M580 / IV : Newspaper Clippings; M580 / V : Scrapbooks; V813 / I : Photographs; V813 / II : Photograph albums; V813 / III : Negatives

Name Access: Funk, Colin; Brill, Connie; Elder, Susan; Martin, Pauline; Mckenzie, David; Poskitt, Julie; Parker, Barb; Morrow, Anne; Smith, Douglas; Wilson, Anne; Barclay, Karen; Bagnell, Kurt

Subject Access: Theatre; Environment and Nature; Environment

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff, Alberta

Category: Education; Environment; Arts

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Film negatives

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: Negatives pertain mainly to explorations, including landscapes, participants, camps and activities; also fauna, flora and Japan. Areas include Fortress Lake, Maligne Valley and Lake, Kootenay Plains, Mount Columbia and Athabasca River

Date Range: [1907-1911]

Reference Code: V527 / NA - 1 to 136

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M79 / V527

Series: II.C. Photographs: negatives

Sous-Fonds: V527

Accession Number: 2764, 5248

Reference Code: V527 / NA - 1 to 136

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [1907-1911]

Physical Description: 136 photographs : negatives; film

Scope & Content: Negatives pertain mainly to explorations, including landscapes, participants, camps and activities; also fauna, flora and Japan. Areas include Fortress Lake, Maligne Valley and Lake, Kootenay Plains, Mount Columbia and Athabasca River

Notes: NA-101: Sky is masked out by a combination of fabric and paintlike substance.

Name Access: Schaffer, Mary; Warren, Billy; Lewis, John Swift; Sharples, Paul; Sharples, Carrie; Moberly, John

Subject Access: Animals; Big Horn Sheep; Bighorn Sheep; Bison; Environment and Nature; Horses; Indigenous Peoples; Japanese; Landscapes; Tourism; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Yoho National Park; British Columbia; Banff; Jasper; Maligne Lake; Mount Robson

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Language: English

Finding Aid: Item list available. Some reference prints are available.

Creator: Mary Schaffer

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: LIST OF NEGATIVES (V527/NA) :; 1 [Mary Schaffer and others on mountain side]. -- 1906; 2,3 [Unidentified mountains and lake]. -- 1906; 4 [Laughing Falls]. -- 1906; 5 [Unidentified mountains and lake]. -- 1906; 6 Valley of the Lakes. -- 1906; 7 Mr. Muggins : [dog]. -- 1906; 8 [Flowers]. -- [1907 or 08]; 9 [Mt. Saskatchewan from Castleguard?]. -- [1907 or 08]; 10 Pinto Lake. -- [1907 or 08]; 11 Wildflowers : [Bow Park]. -- [1907 or 08]; 12 Sun Wapta Canyon. -- [1907 or 08]; 13 Sun Wapta Canyon. -- August 13, [1907 or 08]; 14, 15 Vaux Canyon : [Sunwapta Falls]. -- [1907 or 08]; 16 Sunwapta Canyon. -- August 13, [1907 or 08]; 17 Tete Jaune Cache; 18 [Hoodoos and Cascade River at Anthracite]. -- [1907 or 08]; 19 [Bird]. -- [1907 or 08]; 20 [Packtrain near mountain]. -- [1907 or 08]; 21 Moberly : [John Moberly?] . -- 1908; 22 Lewis John Swift. -- 1908; 23 [Mrs. Swift? and child]. -- 1908; 24 Moberly : [John Moberly?]. -- 1908; 25 [Man on horse on mountain pass]. -- [1907 or 08]; 26 [Billy Warren launching raft on Maligne Lake]. -- [1907 or 08]; 27 Head of Maligne Lake [and view of Mount Mary Vaux]. -- [1907 or 08]; 28 Mount Robson. -- 1908; 29 [Girl with dog at Lake Louise]; 30,31 Athabasca River Valley panorama from the Bump : [Mt. Kitchener]. -- 1908; 32,33 [Panorama from Wilcox Pass?: Mt. Kitchener to Mt. Stutfield, Song Sangen Creek and Snow Dome]. -- 1907?; 34 [View from the Bump - Wilcox Pass and Snow Dome?]. -- 1908; 35-37 Athabasca River Valley panorama. -- 1908; 38-39 Athabasca River Valley panorama. -- 1908; 40-41 [Unidentified mountains]. -- [1907 or 08]. -- #41 is reverse neg of #40; 42 [Fortress Lake]. -- [1907 or 08]; 43 [Unidentified mountain and lake]. -- [1907 or 08]; 44 [Horses by fire]. -- [1907 or 08]; 45 [Horse and rider by Ptarmigan Lake?]. -- [1907 or 08]; 46 [Horse with saddle]. -- [1907 or 08]; 47 [Laughing Falls]. -- [1907 or 08]; 48 [Unidentified mountain scene]. -- [1907 or 08]; 49 [Takakkaw Falls]. -- [1907 or 08]; 50 [Unidentified mountain scene]. -- [1907 or 08]; 51 Castle Mountain. -- [1907 or 08]; 52 Elk. -- [1907 or 08]; 53 Elk. -- 1906; 54-57 Buffalo in animal paddock. -- [1907 or 08]]; 58 [Unidentified cabins at animal paddock, Banff?]. -- [[1907 or 08]]; 59 Wild flowers. -- [1907 or 08]; 60 [Unidentified rock tower]. -- [1907 or 08]; 61 [Japanese lady at table]; 62 [Japanese woman in doorway]; 63 [Japanese woman in garden]; 64 [Japan scene]; 65 Maligne Lake : [camp]; 66 [Schaffer party on raft, Maligne Lake]; 67 Head of Maligne [Lake]; 68 Morning mists on Maligne : [Maligne Lake]; 69 Maligne Valley : [teepee poles]; 70 [People in boat on Maligne Lake]. -- [1911]; 71 Mount Unwin : [Paul Sharples and Carrie Sharples? in boat on Maligne Lake]. -- [1911]; 72 Maligne Lake near Sampson's Narrows; 73 Head of Maligne : [Maligne Lake]; 74,75 [Maligne Lake?]; 76 Sampson Peak : [Sampson Peakand Maligne Lake]. -- [1911]; 77 Sampson at dawn; 78 [Mary Schaffer, Paul Sharples, Carrie Sharples with teepee]. -- [1911]; 79 Shoulder of Charlton : [Paul Sharples in boat]. -- [1911]; 80 The Ramparts; 81 Henry House : [site of Henry House]; 82 [Horses on unidentified pass]; 83 Columbia : [packtrain near Mount Columbia]; 84 Bow Summit; 85 Pyramid Mountain; 86 Wilcox Summit; 87 [Trout hanging from tree]; 88 Mt. Columbia; 89 [Unidentified Indigneous woman and child with teepee]; 90 [Indigenous person with teepee on Kootenay Plains]; 91 [Unidentified mountain - winter scene]; 92 [Forest fire along the Athabasca River]; 93 Moberly's : [packtrain fording Athabasca River]; 94 Moberly's : [three people crossing Athabasca River in dugout canoe]; 95 [Wrecked raft? along river]; 96 Robson; horses grazing : [Mount Robson]; 97 Nashan : [Nashan Peak and Watchtower lake]; 98 [Indigenous people and horses on Kootenay Plains]; 99 [Chaba River?]; 100 [Unidentified mountains]; 101 [Horses on trail beside unidentified river]; 102 [Man and woman blowing up air mattresses]; 103 [Unidentified mountain]; 104 [Mary Schaffer and horses]; 105 Fortress : [Fortress Lake]; 106-109 [Fortress Lake]; 110 [Mount Quincy?]; 111 [Unidentified mountain and lake]; 112 [Unidentified mountain]; 113 [Camp scene]; 114 [Unidentified river]; 115, 116 [Unidentified lake and mountains]; 117 Athabasca : [Mount Athabasca]; 118 [Mount Columbia]; 119 [Unidentified mountains]; 120 [Mount Charlton and Pixie Valley]; 121 [Packhorses on steep trail]; 122 [Unidentified mountains]; 123 [Unidentified lake and mountains]; 124 [Person with horse on edge of gorge]; 125 [Vermilion Lakes]; 126 [Mount Rundle from Vermilion Lakes]; 127 [Moose calves at animal paddock]; 128 [Sheep in slough]; 129 [Woman feeding antelope at animal paddock]; 130 [Woman with moose calves at animal paddock]; 131 [Sheep]; 132 [Mountain sheep]; 133 [Antelope and buffalo at animal paddock]; 134 [Sheep]; 135, 136 [Flowers]

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Correspondence: Business

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Part Of: Hans Gmoser fonds

Scope & Content: One file pertaining to correspondence regarding “Bugaboos: B.C. Government Correspondence Boulder Camp”. Proposed Conditions for CMH Summer Permit in the Bugaboos- numbers 1-25. Letter on yellow carbon from Canadian Mountain Holidays regarding the stoppage of the climbing school at Boulder Camp in …

Date Range: 1963-1978

Reference Code: M224 / 54

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Hans Gmoser fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M224

Series: IV.C. Textual records

Sous-Fonds: M224

Accession Number: 8111

Reference Code: M224 / 54

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1963-1978

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records.

Scope & Content: One file pertaining to correspondence regarding “Bugaboos: B.C. Government Correspondence Boulder Camp”. Proposed Conditions for CMH Summer Permit in the Bugaboos- numbers 1-25. Letter on yellow carbon from Canadian Mountain Holidays regarding the stoppage of the climbing school at Boulder Camp in the Bugaboos due to Parks Canada pressure. Letter from M. E. Goddard, Regional Manager of Ministry of Recreation and Conservation regarding Gmoser’s previous letter indicating at the Branch pressured him into closing the summer operations in the Bugaboos. Goddard indicates that people advertising summer climbing schools should be brought to ministry attention, and “you must have realized your presence there would end eventually…it was solely your decision to terminate your summer operations in the Bugaboos.”Sept 8, 1978. Letter to Milt E. Goddard criticizing the Parks handling of the summer operation in the Bugaboos, regarding the stoppage of use of the Conrad Kain Hut. Gmoser suggests that others are advertising climbing schools without qualifications are using the hut accommodation and asks to be heard by Parks officials. July 12, 1978. Letter from M. E. Goddard discussing the discontinued operation of the Mountain Climbing School in the Bugaboos, thanking him for his past operations and wishing them success in the future. June 28, 1978. Four pages of handwritten “Proposed Conditions for CMH Summer Permit in the Bugaboos.” Letter on yellow carbon to M. E. Goddard advising the discontinuation of Mountain Climbing School and Guide Service at the Boulder Camp in the Bugaboos. The program was operated at a loss, and the new rules for operation would raise costs and lower service. May 1, 1978. Letter on yellow carbon to the Honourable Grace McCarthy, Minister of Trade and Tourism regarding the Conrad Kain Hut, listing proposed injustices and the CMH’s beneficial use of the hut. March 10, 1978. Attached “Proposed Conditions for CMH Summer Permit in the Bugaboos Letter from William Putnam regarding Bugaboos conflict, details regarding Battle Abbey renovations. Feb 21, 1978. Photocopy of letter from William Putnam to M. E. Goddard regarding “occupancy problems” re overcrowding at the Conrad Kain Hut and providing advice on the “non-residents of Canada and generally ungrateful” visitors who are not led by commercial guiding services. Feb 21, 1978. Letter on yellow carbon to William Putnam enclosing a letter from George Trachuk regarding the Bugaboos. Feb 8, 1978. Letter from William Putnam asking what to write, with postscript regarding Battle Abbey. Jan 24, 1978. Letter from M. E. Goddard regarding the new Brach position for the Conrad Kain Hut. Jan 9, 1978. Letter from Parks Branch to William Putnam regarding his comments on the new Branch wide policy. Draft letter from William Putnam to The American Alpine Club regarding a new method of running the camp based on American visitors. August 23, 1977. Yellow carbon half page from CMH, handwritten regretfully discussing the cancellation of the trip to see the European hut system. Feb 7, 1978. Letter from Phil Whitfield cancelling the trip to look over the European hut system, due to the cancellation of the European trip. Feb 1, 1978. Letter on yellow carbon to P. R. Whitfield in response to the Parks sponsoring the informational trip to Europe. Oct 25, 1977. Letter on yellow paper from Phil Whitfield regarding setting up a guided tour of European mountain huts for BC Parks representatives. Oct 20, 1977. Letter, four pages, to the Honorable Grace McCarthy regarding the Boulder Camp, Parks conflict with CMH and the small size of the Conrad Kain Hut. Discusses the use of the hut by “a small group of welfare and unemployment insurance recipients…the main instigator not even being a legal resident of Canada.” Includes list of fees for the climbing schools and suggestions for building of a larger structure and to take a team to Europe. Sept 3, 1976. Letter from G. Trachuk in thanks for a meeting. Jan 16, 1975. Photocopy of letter to R. H. Ahrens, Director, Provincial Parks regarding the Conrad Kain Hut and suggestions on the operation of other huts, such as the Boulder Camp. Dec 19, 1974. Letter on yellow carbon from Bruce Harding, General Manager CMH, to Chris Sadlier regarding hut fees payment request. July 5, 1977. Photocopy of handwritten letter regarding hut fees. July 4, 1977. Letter on yellow carbon to Milt E. Goddard regarding stoppage of use of the Conrad Kain Hut. March 25, 1977. Letter from M. E. Goddard regarding termination of Conrad Kain Hut privileges. Feb 28, 1977. Letter on yellow carbon to Honorable Even Wolfe, Minister of Finance enclosing a letter sent to Honorable Grace McCarthy. Sept 3, 1976. Letter on yellow carbon to John L. Bouldbee requesting suggestions on working with Parks. Sept 13, 1976. Letter from John L. Boultbee enclosing a letter sent to Evan Wolfe and warning that Gmoser will have to explain if he pays the BC sales tax on food and liquor and why he chooses to live in Alberta. Aug 17, 1976. Letter from John L. Boultbee to Evan Wolfe regarding Gmoser and recreational investment in his services. Aug 17, 1976. Five pages of notes and names for letters to John Bouldbee and Grace McCarthy, among others. Letter from M. E. Goddard regarding termination of use of Conrad Kain Hut and the allowance of a semi permanent camp. With note written in pencil. Aug 12, 1976. Photocopy of letter to R. H. Ahrens, Director, Provincial Parks regarding mountain rescue and the Conrad Kain Hut. Dec 19, 1974. One page of handwritten notes for the prior letters. Letter on yellow carbon to Chris Sadleir, Assistant District Superintendent Department of Recreation and Conservation regarding the continued use of the Conrad Kain Hut. Aug 29, 1975. Letter on yellow carbon from Bruce Harding to Chris Sadleir regarding the hut fees and a trip to Europe for Parks personnel. Letter from C. W. Sadlier regarding the enclosure of the Order-In-Council giving Parks authority to collect hut fees and declaring that money must be collected each night, also discussing the stoppage of Forest Service cutting snags in the park. June 16, 1975. Photocopy of amendment of Clause charging hut fees and limiting time spent in the huts at Mt. Assiniboine and Bugaboo Glacier Provincial Park. May 29, 1975. Letter from N. O. Blackburn, Regional Supervisor Department of Recreation and Conservation Parks Branch regarding photographs for the hut and raising the issue of sharing the Conrad Kain Hut. March 24, 1975. Letter on yellow carbon to Norm Blackburn regarding copies of pictures. March 1, 1975. Letter on yellow carbon from P.A. Lever to R. H. Ahrens sending information on the Humus Toilet for the Conrad Kain Hut. Feb 11, 1975. Letter to Norm O. Blackburn on yellow carbon outlining issues discussed with guides who worked at Boulder camp, including responsibility of rescue, rescue equipment, training Parks staff on rescue equipment and the requirement of a second helicopter pilot trained for rescues. Aug 29, 1974. “Tentative Suggestions for Supplies at Boulder Camp.” July 27, 1974. Letter on yellow carbon to Norm O. Blackburn regarding suggested supplies and instillation of equipment. July 27, 1974. Letter from N. O. Blackburn in receipt of suggestions. Aug 16, 1974. Photocopy of “Tentative Suggestions for Supplies at Boulder Camp.” July 27, 1974. Letter from Norm O. Blackburn regarding suggestions, photographing by Rudi Gertsch, supplies and use of the stove. May 15, 1974. Letter on yellow carbon to Norm Blackburn regarding suggestions and photographer Rudi Gertsch. April 22, 1974. Letter on yellow carbon to R. Ahrens regarding chemical waste treatment. Jan 27, 1974. 2 copies of letter from Advanced Waste Treatment Systems. Jan 4, 1974. Green brochure “Physical Chemical Zero Discharge Waste Treatment System.” Letter from R. H. Ahrens regarding a hut custodian for Conrad Kain Hut. May 9, 1973. Letter to Bob Ahrens regarding the placement of a hut custodian for the Conrad Kain Hut. May 1, 1973. Letter on yellow carbon to Milt E. Goddard regarding the placement of a hut custodian with a “firm hand.” Jan 13, 1972. Letter from M. E. Goddard regarding the erection of the Conrad Kain Hut and discussion of administration of the hut. Jan 5, 1972. Letter to Milt Goddard regarding suggestions on the running of the Alpine Hut at Boulder Camp. Nov 25, 1971. Notes for a letter to Milt Goddard on Hotel Fort Garry stationary. Letter from R. H. Ahrens in thanks for suggestions and forwarding it to M. Goddard. July 19, 1971. Letter to R. H. Ahrens regarding trails, photographs, the proposed shelter at Boulder Camp and suggestions. July 12, 1971. Letter from R. H. Ahrens regarding a conversation about the Bugaboo Glacier Provincial Park. June 14, 1971. Letter on yellow carbon to Milt E. Goddard regarding the Boulder Camp Trail. July 2, 1969. Handwritten letter regarding funding for trail development. Signature illegible. Letter from M. E. Goddard regarding the request of funds for trail development June 18, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to Milt E. Goddard regarding trail development and monetary support. June 3, 1969. Manila envelope with blue “A Hans Gmoser Ski and Mountain Film address sticker. Letter on blue carbon from Philippe Delesalle to H. A. V. Green President of the Alpine Club of Canada, regarding Proposed Conrad Kain Hut, promising to send a report and drawings of the hut, which would allow for 35 visitors to cut down on costs. Dec 9, 1963. “Proposed Conrad Kain Hut” by Philippe Delesalle. Dec 9, 1963. Letter from Philippe Delesalle requesting Gmoser’s comments on the hut. Dec 10, 1963. Two copies of the fold out “Proposed Conrad Kain Hut for the Bugaboos Boulder Camp, BC.”Dec 1963 designed by Cohos-Delesalle and Associates Architects. Drawings of cut aways and room design. Designed by Cohos-Delesalle and Associates Architects. Two fold out copies of “A Fiberglass Igloo.” Designed by Cohos-Delesalle and Associates Architects. May 1964. “Baffin Island Igloo for Colonel P. D. Baird. Designed by Cohos-Delesalle and Associates Architects. Fold out design for a “Biovac Hut for Twelve.” Designed by Cohos-Delesalle and Associates Architects. April 1964.

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Sports and Recreation

Title Source: Supplied title.

Content Details: Proposed Conditions for CMH Summer Permit in the Bugaboos- numbers 1-25. Letter on yellow carbon from Canadian Mountain Holidays regarding the stoppage of the climbing school at Boulder Camp in the Bugaboos due to Parks Canada pressure. Letter from M. E. Goddard, Regional Manager of Ministry of Recreation and Conservation regarding Gmoser’s previous letter indicating at the Branch pressured him into closing the summer operations in the Bugaboos. Goddard indicates that people advertising summer climbing schools should be brought to ministry attention, and “you must have realized your presence there would end eventually…it was solely your decision to terminate your summer operations in the Bugaboos.”Sept 8, 1978. Letter to Milt E. Goddard criticizing the Parks handling of the summer operation in the Bugaboos, regarding the stoppage of use of the Conrad Kain Hut. Gmoser suggests that others are advertising climbing schools without qualifications are using the hut accommodation and asks to be heard by Parks officials. July 12, 1978. Letter from M. E. Goddard discussing the discontinued operation of the Mountain Climbing School in the Bugaboos, thanking him for his past operations and wishing them success in the future. June 28, 1978. Four pages of handwritten “Proposed Conditions for CMH Summer Permit in the Bugaboos.” Letter on yellow carbon to M. E. Goddard advising the discontinuation of Mountain Climbing School and Guide Service at the Boulder Camp in the Bugaboos. The program was operated at a loss, and the new rules for operation would raise costs and lower service. May 1, 1978. Letter on yellow carbon to the Honourable Grace McCarthy, Minister of Trade and Tourism regarding the Conrad Kain Hut, listing proposed injustices and the CMH’s beneficial use of the hut. March 10, 1978. Attached “Proposed Conditions for CMH Summer Permit in the Bugaboos Letter from William Putnam regarding Bugaboos conflict, details regarding Battle Abbey renovations. Feb 21, 1978. Photocopy of letter from William Putnam to M. E. Goddard regarding “occupancy problems” re overcrowding at the Conrad Kain Hut and providing advice on the “non-residents of Canada and generally ungrateful” visitors who are not led by commercial guiding services. Feb 21, 1978. Letter on yellow carbon to William Putnam enclosing a letter from George Trachuk regarding the Bugaboos. Feb 8, 1978. Letter from William Putnam asking what to write, with postscript regarding Battle Abbey. Jan 24, 1978. Letter from M. E. Goddard regarding the new Brach position for the Conrad Kain Hut. Jan 9, 1978. Letter from Parks Branch to William Putnam regarding his comments on the new Branch wide policy. Draft letter from William Putnam to The American Alpine Club regarding a new method of running the camp based on American visitors. August 23, 1977. Yellow carbon half page from CMH, handwritten regretfully discussing the cancellation of the trip to see the European hut system. Feb 7, 1978. Letter from Phil Whitfield cancelling the trip to look over the European hut system, due to the cancellation of the European trip. Feb 1, 1978. Letter on yellow carbon to P. R. Whitfield in response to the Parks sponsoring the informational trip to Europe. Oct 25, 1977. Letter on yellow paper from Phil Whitfield regarding setting up a guided tour of European mountain huts for BC Parks representatives. Oct 20, 1977. Letter, four pages, to the Honorable Grace McCarthy regarding the Boulder Camp, Parks conflict with CMH and the small size of the Conrad Kain Hut. Discusses the use of the hut by “a small group of welfare and unemployment insurance recipients…the main instigator not even being a legal resident of Canada.” Includes list of fees for the climbing schools and suggestions for building of a larger structure and to take a team to Europe. Sept 3, 1976. Letter from G. Trachuk in thanks for a meeting. Jan 16, 1975. Photocopy of letter to R. H. Ahrens, Director, Provincial Parks regarding the Conrad Kain Hut and suggestions on the operation of other huts, such as the Boulder Camp. Dec 19, 1974. Letter on yellow carbon from Bruce Harding, General Manager CMH, to Chris Sadlier regarding hut fees payment request. July 5, 1977. Photocopy of handwritten letter regarding hut fees. July 4, 1977. Letter on yellow carbon to Milt E. Goddard regarding stoppage of use of the Conrad Kain Hut. March 25, 1977. Letter from M. E. Goddard regarding termination of Conrad Kain Hut privileges. Feb 28, 1977. Letter on yellow carbon to Honorable Even Wolfe, Minister of Finance enclosing a letter sent to Honorable Grace McCarthy. Sept 3, 1976. Letter on yellow carbon to John L. Bouldbee requesting suggestions on working with Parks. Sept 13, 1976. Letter from John L. Boultbee enclosing a letter sent to Evan Wolfe and warning that Gmoser will have to explain if he pays the BC sales tax on food and liquor and why he chooses to live in Alberta. Aug 17, 1976. Letter from John L. Boultbee to Evan Wolfe regarding Gmoser and recreational investment in his services. Aug 17, 1976. Five pages of notes and names for letters to John Bouldbee and Grace McCarthy, among others. Letter from M. E. Goddard regarding termination of use of Conrad Kain Hut and the allowance of a semi permanent camp. With note written in pencil. Aug 12, 1976. Photocopy of letter to R. H. Ahrens, Director, Provincial Parks regarding mountain rescue and the Conrad Kain Hut. Dec 19, 1974. One page of handwritten notes for the prior letters. Letter on yellow carbon to Chris Sadleir, Assistant District Superintendent Department of Recreation and Conservation regarding the continued use of the Conrad Kain Hut. Aug 29, 1975. Letter on yellow carbon from Bruce Harding to Chris Sadleir regarding the hut fees and a trip to Europe for Parks personnel. Letter from C. W. Sadlier regarding the enclosure of the Order-In-Council giving Parks authority to collect hut fees and declaring that money must be collected each night, also discussing the stoppage of Forest Service cutting snags in the park. June 16, 1975. Photocopy of amendment of Clause charging hut fees and limiting time spent in the huts at Mt. Assiniboine and Bugaboo Glacier Provincial Park. May 29, 1975. Letter from N. O. Blackburn, Regional Supervisor Department of Recreation and Conservation Parks Branch regarding photographs for the hut and raising the issue of sharing the Conrad Kain Hut. March 24, 1975. Letter on yellow carbon to Norm Blackburn regarding copies of pictures. March 1, 1975. Letter on yellow carbon from P.A. Lever to R. H. Ahrens sending information on the Humus Toilet for the Conrad Kain Hut. Feb 11, 1975. Letter to Norm O. Blackburn on yellow carbon outlining issues discussed with guides who worked at Boulder camp, including responsibility of rescue, rescue equipment, training Parks staff on rescue equipment and the requirement of a second helicopter pilot trained for rescues. Aug 29, 1974. “Tentative Suggestions for Supplies at Boulder Camp.” July 27, 1974. Letter on yellow carbon to Norm O. Blackburn regarding suggested supplies and instillation of equipment. July 27, 1974. Letter from N. O. Blackburn in receipt of suggestions. Aug 16, 1974. Photocopy of “Tentative Suggestions for Supplies at Boulder Camp.” July 27, 1974. Letter from Norm O. Blackburn regarding suggestions, photographing by Rudi Gertsch, supplies and use of the stove. May 15, 1974. Letter on yellow carbon to Norm Blackburn regarding suggestions and photographer Rudi Gertsch. April 22, 1974. Letter on yellow carbon to R. Ahrens regarding chemical waste treatment. Jan 27, 1974. 2 copies of letter from Advanced Waste Treatment Systems. Jan 4, 1974. Green brochure “Physical Chemical Zero Discharge Waste Treatment System.” Letter from R. H. Ahrens regarding a hut custodian for Conrad Kain Hut. May 9, 1973. Letter to Bob Ahrens regarding the placement of a hut custodian for the Conrad Kain Hut. May 1, 1973. Letter on yellow carbon to Milt E. Goddard regarding the placement of a hut custodian with a “firm hand.” Jan 13, 1972. Letter from M. E. Goddard regarding the erection of the Conrad Kain Hut and discussion of administration of the hut. Jan 5, 1972. Letter to Milt Goddard regarding suggestions on the running of the Alpine Hut at Boulder Camp. Nov 25, 1971. Notes for a letter to Milt Goddard on Hotel Fort Garry stationary. Letter from R. H. Ahrens in thanks for suggestions and forwarding it to M. Goddard. July 19, 1971. Letter to R. H. Ahrens regarding trails, photographs, the proposed shelter at Boulder Camp and suggestions. July 12, 1971. Letter from R. H. Ahrens regarding a conversation about the Bugaboo Glacier Provincial Park. June 14, 1971. Letter on yellow carbon to Milt E. Goddard regarding the Boulder Camp Trail. July 2, 1969. Handwritten letter regarding funding for trail development. Signature illegible. Letter from M. E. Goddard regarding the request of funds for trail development June 18, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to Milt E. Goddard regarding trail development and monetary support. June 3, 1969. Manila envelope with blue “A Hans Gmoser Ski and Mountain Film address sticker. Letter on blue carbon from Philippe Delesalle to H. A. V. Green President of the Alpine Club of Canada, regarding Proposed Conrad Kain Hut, promising to send a report and drawings of the hut, which would allow for 35 visitors to cut down on costs. Dec 9, 1963. “Proposed Conrad Kain Hut” by Philippe Delesalle. Dec 9, 1963. Letter from Philippe Delesalle requesting Gmoser’s comments on the hut. Dec 10, 1963. Two copies of the fold out “Proposed Conrad Kain Hut for the Bugaboos Boulder Camp, BC.”Dec 1963 designed by Cohos-Delesalle and Associates Architects. Drawings of cut aways and room design. Designed by Cohos-Delesalle and Associates Architects. Two fold out copies of “A Fiberglass Igloo.” Designed by Cohos-Delesalle and Associates Architects. May 1964. “Baffin Island Igloo for Colonel P. D. Baird. Designed by Cohos-Delesalle and Associates Architects. Fold out design for a “Biovac Hut for Twelve.” Designed by Cohos-Delesalle and Associates Architects. April 1964.

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Park Warden Journals [1/3]

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Part Of: Bo Holroyd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to h…

Date Range: 1920-1929

Reference Code: M495 / 1 to 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary; Government record; Textual record

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Part Of: Bo Holroyd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M495

Series: I. Park warden series

Sous-Fonds: M495

Accession Number: 4011

Reference Code: M495 / 1 to 9

GMD: Diary; Government record; Textual record

Date Range: 1920-1929

Physical Description: 13 cm of textual records (9 volumes ; 17 x 20.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to head office in Calgary, and programs and human activity in the park are included. File is 1/3

Notes: Journal for 1928 missing prior to accession. Blank pages not scanned.

Name Access: Holroyd, Bo

Subject Access: Animals; Bighorn Sheep; Boats; Bridges; Buildings and facilities; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Conservation; Dairies; Ecology; Environment and Nature; Forestry; Parks; Parks Canada; Records; Trail making; Trails; Warden cabins; Wardens; Weather; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Waterton; Waterton National Park; Calgary; Lethbridge; Pincher Creek; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: M495 / 6 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling. M495 / 7 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling.

Related Material: Constitutes Series I of the Bo Holroyd fonds

Creator: Holroyd, Bo

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Content Details: LIST OF SUBJECTS :; Overnight patrols; Horse breeding; Fire report investigation; Backcountry patrol; Trail measurement using a mileage wheel; Trail crew supervision; Supplies delivery to trail crew; Pack box construction; Search and rescue for lost and injured persons; Horse breaking; Annual trail maintenance; Boundary patrols; Parks Act enforcement; Teamster assistance; Fire pump maintenance; Fish stocking of lakes and streams; Predator control measures; Fence construction and maintenance; Firewood cutting; Telephone line repair; Park boundary line cutting; Pack-saddle bag construction; Building construction and maintenance; Campground clean-up; Salt lick maintenance; Game observation; Bear management; Fire suppression; Court duty; Wildlife control; Permit issuing - dry timber; Permit issuing - interim camping; Trainee supervision

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Park warden journals [2/3]

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Part Of: Bo Holroyd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, warden service duties, and programs and human activity in the park…

Date Range: 1930-1939

Reference Code: M495 / 10 to 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary; Government record; Textual record

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Part Of: Bo Holroyd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M495

Series: I. Park warden series

Sous-Fonds: M495

Accession Number: 4011

Reference Code: M495 / 10 to 19

GMD: Diary; Government record; Textual record

Date Range: 1930-1939

Physical Description: 13 cm of textual records (10 volumes ; 17 x 21 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, warden service duties, and programs and human activity in the park are included. File is 2/3

Notes: Blank pages not scanned.

Name Access: Holroyd, Bo

Subject Access: Animals; Bighorn Sheep; Boats; Bridges; Buildings and facilities; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Conservation; Dairies; Ecology; Environment and Nature; Forestry; Parks; Parks Canada; Records; Trail making; Trails; Warden cabins; Wardens; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Waterton; Waterton National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Blank pages not scanned

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: LIST OF SUBJECTS :; * Correspondence; * Stores inventories; * Fire equipment inventories; * Report preparation; * Horse purchases; * Warden diary review; * Town fire brigade instruction; * Patrols; * Trail and telephone line inspections; * Timber cruising; * Phone line repair; * Financial estimation; * Fire hazard inspection of townsite buildings; * Sending water and milk samples for testing; * Timber cutting operations review; * Timber scaling; * Haying supervision at Park farm; * Phone line construction; * Trail crew supervision; * Inspections of trails, phone lines, cabins with Superintendent; * Horse vaccinations; * Measurement and photographing of cabins and outbuildings; * Shipping hides to National Museum; * Hiring blacksmith; * Court duty; * Wildlife management and control; * Trainee supervision

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Park Administration, 1962 - 1963

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: Adm. [Administration] Bldg. [Building], July 1963 man outside of Administration Building, Cascade Gardens, view of Banff Avenue, Cascade Mountain

Date Range: July 1963

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2 / NA - 48

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.D.ii. Government operations and projects : Park Administration

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2 / NA - 48

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: July 1963

Physical Description: 1 negative : 6 x 6 cm.; 1 of 2 images on filmstrip

Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: Adm. [Administration] Bldg. [Building], July 1963; man outside of Administration Building, Cascade Gardens, view of Banff Avenue, Cascade Mountain

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Environment and Nature; Politics and government

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

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Park Administration, 1962 - 1963

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Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: Adm. [Administration] Bldg. [Building], July 1963 interior - photograph display compliments of Bruno Engler

Date Range: July 1963

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2 / NA - 49

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.D.ii. Government operations and projects : Park Administration

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2 / NA - 49

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: July 1963

Physical Description: 1 negative : 6 x 6 cm.; 1 of 2 images on filmstrip

Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: Adm. [Administration] Bldg. [Building], July 1963; interior - photograph display compliments of Bruno Engler

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Environment and Nature; Politics and government

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

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Park Administration, 1962 - 1963

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Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: Panorama, 2, Buffalo Grounds, Airport, taken from Stony Squaw, 1963

Date Range: 1963

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2 / NA - 52

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.D.ii. Government operations and projects : Park Administration

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2 / NA - 52

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1963

Physical Description: 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm.

Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: Panorama, 2, Buffalo Grounds, Airport, taken from Stony Squaw, 1963

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

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Park Administration, 1962 - 1963

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: Panorama, 2, Buffalo Grounds, Airport, taken from Stony Squaw, 1963

Date Range: 1963

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2 / NA - 53

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.D.ii. Government operations and projects : Park Administration

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2 / NA - 53

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1963

Physical Description: 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm.

Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: Panorama, 2, Buffalo Grounds, Airport, taken from Stony Squaw, 1963

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

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Park Administration, 1962 - 1963

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Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: Parks, Sign Painting, June 1963 Motels - Hotels, Town Centre, Information Bureau, Banff School of Fine Arts, Post Office, Campground, Trailer Park, Cabin Camps, Fairholm, Mountview, Rainbow, Scratch's

Date Range: June 1963

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2 / NA - 54

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.D.ii. Government operations and projects : Park Administration

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2 / NA - 54

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: June 1963

Physical Description: 1 negative : 6 x 6 cm.; 1 of 2 images on filmstrip

Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: Parks, Sign Painting, June 1963; Motels - Hotels, Town Centre, Information Bureau, Banff School of Fine Arts, Post Office, Campground, Trailer Park, Cabin Camps, Fairholm, Mountview, Rainbow, Scratch's

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

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Park Administration, 1962 - 1963

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: Parks, Sign Painting, June 1963 Motels - Hotels, Town Centre, Information Bureau, Banff School of Fine Arts, Post Office, Campground, Trailer Park, Cabin Camps, Fairholm, Mountview, Rainbow, Scratch's

Date Range: June 1963

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2 / NA - 55

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.D.ii. Government operations and projects : Park Administration

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2 / NA - 55

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: June 1963

Physical Description: 1 negative : 6 x 6 cm.; 1 of 2 images on filmstrip

Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: Parks, Sign Painting, June 1963; Motels - Hotels, Town Centre, Information Bureau, Banff School of Fine Arts, Post Office, Campground, Trailer Park, Cabin Camps, Fairholm, Mountview, Rainbow, Scratch's