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Josephine Schupp fonds

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Part Of: Josephine Schupp fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of 23 letters sent to Josephine (Schäffer) Schupp from her cousin, Mary Schäffer Warren, between 1916 and 1939.

Date Range: 1916-1939

Reference Code: M588

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Josephine Schupp fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M588

Sous-Fonds: M588

Accession Number: 2021.33

Reference Code: M588

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1916-1939

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Josephine Schupp (née Schäffer) (1888-1975) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Phoenix, Arizona. Josephine married Alfred Adolf Schupp in 1912.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of 23 letters sent to Josephine (Schäffer) Schupp from her cousin, Mary Schäffer Warren, between 1916 and 1939.

Notes: Majority of letters in fonds are dated between 1934-1939

Name Access: Schupp, Josephine (Schäffer); Schaffer, Mary; Warren, Mary Schaffer

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Correspondence

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; United States of America; Arizona; Phoenix

Reproduction Restrictions: No restrictions

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Ben Gadd fonds

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, …

Date Range: 1956-2018

Reference Code: M590 / V810 / S61

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Digital image; Drawing; Negative; Newspaper clipping; Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard; Published record; Textual record; Video; Transparency

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M590; V810

Sous-Fonds: M590; V810

Accession Number: 2021.20; 2024.01

Reference Code: M590 / V810 / S61

GMD: Digital image; Drawing; Negative; Newspaper clipping; Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard; Published record; Textual record; Video; Transparency

Date Range: 1956-2018

Physical Description: ca. 7.9 metres of textual records -- ca. 274 maps -- 29 VHS tapes -- ca.15 discs with digital files -- 21 cassettes -- photographs -- oversized materials -- USB stick with 15 sldeshows

History / Biographical: Ben Gadd (1946-) is a retired naturalist, guide, geologist, instructor, freelance writer and award-winning author based in the Canadian Rockies. Ben was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1946. He met his wife, Cia (Langdon) Gadd at Colorado College in 1965, and the couple married four weeks later. Ben and Cia had two sons, Will and Toby. Ben and his family relocated to Jasper in the late 1960s. Ben later attended the University of Lethbridge and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Earth Science in 1972. Between 1976 and 1980, Ben taught classes at Mount Royal College and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; he later taught additional classes at Grant MacEwan College and Lakeland College. From 1981, Ben also worked as a seasonal naturalist/guide for Parks Canada. Ben left Parks Canada in 1985 to start an independent naturalist guiding business with Cia based in Jasper and other parts of the Canadian Rockies, which the couple continued to operate for over two decades. Ben published his best-known work, "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", through his publishing company Corax Press in 1986. The second edition of "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies" received multiple awards after its release in 1995. Ben's fiction book, "Raven's End" won the title of Best Canadian Rockies Book at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in 2001 and became a Canadian bestseller. Overall, Ben has authored or co-authored 11 books and received nearly one dozen awards for his achievements as a writer, researcher and guide. Ben continued to lead guided hikes and school programs until his retirement in 2016.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, video and sound recordings, and other related material. Materials donated in 2024 include one USB stick containing

Notes: Ben Gadd fonds arrangement: Series I : Personal records - Subseries A : Travel guides and maps - Subseries B : Education and early writings - Subseries C : Personal interest files - Subseries D : Other personal and collected Series II : Research and publication records - Subseries A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies - Subseries B : Other publications Series III : Professional records - Subseries A : Parks Canada Records - Subseries B : Interpretive guiding - Subseries C : Teaching records - Subseries D : Other contracts and projects Series IV : Legal and financial records - Subseries A : Legal records - Subseries B : Financial records

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Gadd, Cia

Subject Access: Education; Research; Publication; Environment; Geology; Tourism; Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; Academics; Guiding; Guides; Businesses; Finances; Conservation; Wildlife; Natural history; Sports and recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Kootenay National Park; Lethbridge; United States of America; Colorado; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions apply

Language: English; French; Dutch

Category: Education; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…

Date Range: [ca.1844 - 1909]; [ca.1939 - 1944]; 1980 - 1981; 2014

Reference Code: M555 / V777

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Drawing; Postcard; Private record

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Sous-Fonds: M555; V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / V777

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Drawing; Postcard; Private record

Responsibility: Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin

Date Range: [ca.1844 - 1909]; [ca.1939 - 1944]; 1980 - 1981; 2014

Physical Description: 21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs

History / Biographical: Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].

Notes: Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records

Name Access: Adams, Molly; Schaffer, Mary

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Family; Correspondence; Travel; Exploration

Geographic Access: United States of America; Connecticut; New York; Europe

Language: English

Creator: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration and travel

Biographical Source Notes: Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Brown leather album cover. Inscribed on the front cover using a burn technique are the words “Snap Shots” and “Field B.C.” as well as a sketch of teepees. A painted head in the likeness of a First Nations person wearing a headdress also adorns the cover.]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: \v439\v439_pd_358_web\v439_pd_358.jpg

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: \v439\v439_pd_358_web\v439_pd_358.jpg

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: photograph album : front page

Scope & Content: [Brown leather album cover. Inscribed on the front cover using a burn technique are the words “Snap Shots” and “Field B.C.” as well as a sketch of teepees. A painted head in the likeness of a First Nations person wearing a headdress also adorns the cover.]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia; Quebec; United States of America

Creator: [Edmee Moore, Compiler]

Images

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [John Brewster and Fern Brewster walking across a wooden bridge. Caption: "Brewster Family, Honolulu. 1926"]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with five photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [John Brewster and Fern Brewster walking across a wooden bridge. Caption: "Brewster Family, Honolulu. 1926"]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: United States of America

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Jim Brewster and Fern Brewster sitting on chairs next to a large tropical plant. Caption: "Brewster Family, Honolulu. 1926"]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with five photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Jim Brewster and Fern Brewster sitting on chairs next to a large tropical plant. Caption: "Brewster Family, Honolulu. 1926"]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: United States of America

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Jim Brewster, Fern Brewster and John Brewster next to a large tropical plant. Caption: "Brewster Family, Honolulu. 1926"]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with five photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Jim Brewster, Fern Brewster and John Brewster next to a large tropical plant. Caption: "Brewster Family, Honolulu. 1926"]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: United States of America

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [An unidentified woman and Fern Brewster sitting on chairs next to a large tropical plant. Caption: "Brewster Family, Honolulu. 1926"]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with five photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [An unidentified woman and Fern Brewster sitting on chairs next to a large tropical plant. Caption: "Brewster Family, Honolulu. 1926"]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: United States of America

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [A group including Jim Brewster (second from left), Dell Brewster (far right) standing in front of tropical plants. Caption: "Honolulu 1927"]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with five photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [A group including Jim Brewster (second from left), Dell Brewster (far right) standing in front of tropical plants. Caption: "Honolulu 1927"]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: United States of America

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Fern Brewster and a man sitting on a fence in front of the ocean, both wearing bathing suits. Caption: "Honolulu. 1927"]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with two photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Fern Brewster and a man sitting on a fence in front of the ocean, both wearing bathing suits. Caption: "Honolulu. 1927"]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: United States of America

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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Sigrid, Siri, and Erling Strom, Lake Placid N.Y.

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Part Of: Erling Strom fonds

Scope & Content: Image of family identified as Sigrid Strom, Siri Strom, Erling Strom skiiing

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: v612 / lc / accn 3045 / na66 - 1370

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Erling Strom fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V612

Reference Code: v612 / lc / accn 3045 / na66 - 1370

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of family identified as Sigrid Strom, Siri Strom, Erling Strom skiiing

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: United States of America

Title Source: copy negative envelope

Images

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[Catharine Robb Whyte laughing with two unidentified women, possibly in Concord Mass.]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Robb Whyte (right) laughing with two unidentified women sitting on a bench - one woman possibly identifed as Jean Caird

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 24

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 24

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1945]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Robb Whyte (right) laughing with two unidentified women sitting on a bench - one woman possibly identifed as Jean Caird