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A. O. Wheeler Hut Registers

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the A. O. Wheeler Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1989 and 2016. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildli…
Date Range
1989-2022
Reference Code
M200 / IV / D
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / D: A. O. Wheeler Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 2023.10
accn. 8002
accn. 2014.8293
accn. 2023.19
accn. 2024.20
Reference Code
M200 / IV / D
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1989-2022
Physical Description
27 cm of textual records (11 volumes)
History / Biographical
The A. O. Wheeler Hut is located at Rogers Pass National Historic Site in Glacier National Park. The hut was built between 1945 and 1946, and it is a Recognized Federal Historic Building. The hut is named after one of the founding members of the Alpine Club of Canada, Arthur Oliver Wheeler. A. O. Wheeler was the first President of the Alpine Club of Canada, and he served as Honorary President of the Club for almost twenty years. According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "Carrying on the tradition of the Glacier House which was closed in 1925 and now exists only as a few concrete foundation pieces, the Wheeler Hut serves as a base for the legendary powder skiing of the Rogers Pass area. In summer there are numerous opportunities for climbing and hiking. This is the birthplace of alpinism in North America. Many of the routes are steeped in tradition and history, an interesting fact to remember as you reach for that next impeccable quartzite handhold or take that next footstep along one of the many trails which wind through the lush cedar forests that dominate the region. This is the one and only ACC hut which can be reached by vehicle in summer. Winter access is a mere 2 km along a well-broken and level trail. It is difficult to convey to the first time visitor the number and quality of the summer and winter day trips possible from the hut. The potential is outstanding from this single hut including summer hikes to Asulkan Pass or up the Great Glacier Trail to the Illecillewaet Glacier, summer climbs to Sapphire Col, Mt. Sir Donald, and Avalanche Peak; winter ski tours to Young’s Peak, the Seven Steps of Paradise, the Dome Glacier – the list goes on and on. Go and explore for yourself, you will not be disappointed! The Wheeler Hut is quite luxurious! A propane system provides the cooking and lighting, with two wood stoves for heating. The hut sleeps 30 in summer and 24 in winter."
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the A. O. Wheeler Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1989 and 2016. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / D / 1: "A. O. Wheeler Hut Register" May 13, 1989 - Sept. 30, 1995
M200 / IV / D / 2: Wheeler Hut register Oct. 6, 1995 - Mar. 28, 1998
M200 / IV / D / 3: Wheeler Hut [1998 - 2000]
M200 / IV / D / 4: A. O. Wheeler Hut Register 2000-2006
M200 / IV / D / 5: A. O. Wheeler Hut 2001 - 2003
M200 / IV / D / 6: A. O. Wheeler Hut Register 2003 - 2006
M200 / IV / D / 7: The Wheeler Hut Registers. Part 1 of 2.
M200 / IV / D / 8: The Wheeler Hut Registers. Part 2 of 2.
M200 / IV / D / 9: [2009 - 2012 Wheeler Hut Register]
M200 / IV / D / 10: 2013 - 2016 Wheeler Hut Register
M200 / IV / D / 11: Wheeler Hut Register [2014-2022]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Huts
Cabins and shelters
Cabins
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
British Columbia
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Climbing
Club
Environment and Nature
Mountain
Mountaineering
National parks and reserves
Parks Canada
Provincial parks and reserves
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Glacier National Park
Rogers Pass
Illecillewaet Valley
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Spanish
French
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
The Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/a-o-wheeler-hut/ The Government of Canada - Parks Canada website: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_fhbro_eng.aspx?id=11716
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Abbot Pass Hut Registers

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from Abbot Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1954 and 2017. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings…
Date Range
1954 - 1970
1972 - 1983
1987 - 2009
2011 - 2018
Reference Code
M200 / IV / A
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / A: Abbot Pass Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 2023.19
accn. 8002
accn. 2023.20
accn. 2023.32
accn. 1299
accn. 1040
accn. 2141
accn. 3298
accn. 3757
accn. 6376
accn. 6465
accn. 6623
accn. 7779
accn. 2023.10
accn. 2024.20
Reference Code
M200 / IV / A
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Responsibility
Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1954 - 1970
1972 - 1983
1987 - 2009
2011 - 2018
Physical Description
53 cm of textual records (26 volumes)
History / Biographical
Abbot Pass Hut was built in 1922 and sits at an elevation of 2,926 meters. It is one of the highest structures in Canada. The hut was named after Philip Stanley Abbot who had died from a fall during the first known attempt to reach the summit of Mount Lefroy. The hut was a national historic site, but the hut was closed to visitors in 2018 due to the erosion of the slope beneath the hut. On June 30, 2022 Parks Canada officially removed Abbot Pass Hut, due to those environmental factors.
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from Abbot Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1954 and 2017. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / A / 1: Abbot Pass Hut register [1954 - 1960]
M200 / IV / A / 2: [Abbot Pass Hut Register 1954 - 1970]
M200 / IV / A / 3: [Abbot Pass Hut? loose register 1972 - 1974]
M200 / IV / A / 4: [Abbot] Pass Hut [register 1974 - 1978]
M200 / IV / A / 5: Abbot Hut [register 1979 - 1980]
M200 / IV / A / 6: [Abbot]'s Hut Registry [1980 - 1982]
M200 / IV / A / 7: [Abbot Pass Hut Register 1982 - 1983]
M200 / IV / A / 8: [Abbot Pass register 1983]
M200 / IV / A / 9: [Abbot Hut Register 1987]
M200 / IV / A / 10: Abbot's Hut Bible [register, 1988 - 1992]
M200 / IV / A / 11: Abbot Pass Hut 1992 - 93
M200 / IV / A / 12: "Abbot Pass Hut Log Book" Aug. 24, 1993 - July 20, 1995
M200 / IV / A / 13: Abbot Pass hut register Aug. 11, 1995 - July 30, 1996.
M200 / IV / A / 14: [Abbot Pass] hut register July 30, 1996 - May 4, 1997
M200 / IV / A / 15: "Abbot Pass Hut Register" June 26, 1997 - September 3, 1998
M200 / IV / A / 16: Abbot Pass Hut [1998- 2000]
M200 / IV / A / 17: Abbot Pass Sep 6, 2000 - July 26, 2002
M200 / IV / A / 18: Abbot Hut Register 2002 - 2003
M200 / IV / A / 19: Abbot Pass Aug 31, 2003 - Aug 20, 2005
M200 / IV / A / 20: Abbot Pass Register 2004 - 2007
M200 / IV / A / 21: Abbot Hut Register 2007 - 2009
M200 / IV / A / 22: [2011 Abbot Hut Register]
M200 / IV / A / 23: Abbot Hut Register [2012 - 2014]
M200 / IV / A / 24: Abbot Pass Hut Register [2014 - 2016]
M200 / IV / A / 25: Abbot Pass Hut Register, 2016 - 2017
M200 / IV / A / 26: [Abbot Pass Hut Register: 2017-2018]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Climbing
Environment
Exploration
Huts
Mountains
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
French
Spanish
Japanese
German
Conservation
Some registers have been placed in mylar
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
The Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/abbot-pass-hut/ The Government of Canada website: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/yoho/culture/abbot
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of annotated books indicating Riggall's opinions, observations or involvements
Date Range
1907-[ca.1940]
Reference Code
M376 / 146 to 148
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
VI. Other interests series
Reference Code
M376 / 146 to 148
Date Range
1907-[ca.1940]
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records (4 v.)
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of annotated books indicating Riggall's opinions, observations or involvements
Title Source
Title based on contents of subseries
Content Details
ITEM LIST :
* Boone and Crockett Club / North American big game competitions, 1939; note on Riggall's chapter "Hunting the Black Bear" in North American big game, 1939
* Gray, Prentiss N. / North American big game : official measurement records, 1934; additions of McKnight and Riggall records for bighorn sheep and black bear
* Hornaday, William T. / Campfires in the Canadian Rockies, 1907; extensive margin notes on people, places, flora and fauna
* White, Stewart Edward / The Mountains, 1904; some notes on trail life
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Balfour Hut Registers

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut…
Date Range
1966-2001
2007-2019
Reference Code
M200 / IV / I
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / I: Balfour Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 2376
accn. 3298
accn. 3560
accn. 7779
accn. 2023.10
accn. 2023.31
accn. 2023.15
Reference Code
M200 / IV / I
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1966-2001
2007-2019
Physical Description
20 cm of textual records 9 volumes
History / Biographical
According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary.[...] The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary. This is the half-way mark for the Wapta Traverse and is usually used in conjunction with the other huts in this chain while attempting this classic cross-glacier ski trip. Usual approach is from Bow Hut through the Olive/St. Nicholas Col then down the gentle and pleasant Vulture Glacier to Balfour Pass, where the hut sits on a section of moraine beneath the impressive bulk of Mt. Balfour. Though most people will spend one night at the R.J. Ritchie (Balfour) Hut before continuing on to Scott Duncan, there is potential for good skiing here, especially on the Diableret Glacier which sits northwest of Mt. Balfour and makes for a fantastic run on a clear day! There is also an optional route to the summit of Mt. Gordon from this hut, which would be an excellent loop trip if combined with the normal route back towards Bow Hut. Use your imagination and some neat trip ideas will present themselves!"
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / I / 1: Balfour Hut [Register] [1966-1971]
M200 / IV / I / 2: Balfour Pass Hut [1971-1972]
M200 / IV / I / 3: Balfour Pass Hut Register [1973-1974]
M200 / IV / I / 4: Balfour Pass Hut [register 1974-1982]
M200 / IV / I / 5: "Balfour Hut" [register] Sept. 2, 1982 - Nov. 17, 1989
M200 / IV / I / 6: Balfour Hut Journal Nov. 22, 1989 - Apr. 25, 1997
M200 / IV / I / 7: Balfour Hut Register [1997 -2001]
M200 / IV / I / 8: Balfour Hut Register 2007 - 2015
M200 / IV / I / 9: Balfour Hut register 2011 - 2019
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Huts
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Backcountry skiing
Banff National Park
Buildings and facilities
Climbing
Environment and Nature
Lake Louise
Mountaineering
Mountains
Ski mountaineering
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Wapta Traverse
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Lake Louise, AB
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
German
Japanese
Spanish
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/rob-ritchie-balfour-hut/"
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of: account books, 1922-1944, 6 v.; deposit books, 1943-1944, 1955-1956, 2 v.; cheque stubs, 1906-1959, ca. 1 m
Date Range
1906-1959
Reference Code
LUX / I / C3 - 1 to 19
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.C. Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / C3 - 1 to 19
Date Range
1906-1959
Physical Description
ca.1 m and 8 v. of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of: account books, 1922-1944, 6 v.; deposit books, 1943-1944, 1955-1956, 2 v.; cheque stubs, 1906-1959, ca. 1 m
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
CONTENTS OF FOLDERS (LUX / I / C3 - 1 to 19) :
1 Account books, 1922-1944, 6 v.
2 Deposit books, 1943-1944, 1955-1956, 2 v.
3 Cheque stubs, 1906, 1918, 1922, 1923
4 Cheque stubs, 1923 Feb - 1927 June
5 Cheque stubs, 1927 June - 1931 Jan
6 Cheque stubs, 1931
7 Cheque stubs, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948
8 Cheque stubs, 1944
9 Cheque stubs, 1953, 1954
10 Cheque stubs, 1955
-
11 Cheque stubs, 1955, 1956
12 Cheque stubs, 1956, 1957
13 Cheque stubs, 1956, 1957
14 Cheque stubs, 1957
15 Cheque stubs, 1957, 1958
16 Cheque stubs, 1958
17 Cheque stubs, 1958, 1959
18 Cheque stubs, 1959
19 Cheque stubs, 1959
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Bon Echo Hut Registers

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Bon Echo Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1964 and 2006. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife si…
Date Range
1964-2006
Reference Code
M200 / IV / L
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / L: Bon Echo Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 7779
accn. 2014.8278
Reference Code
M200 / IV / L
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1964-2006
Physical Description
25 cm of textual records 8 volumes
History / Biographical
According to the Alpine Club of Canada website: "The rock climbing at Mazinaw Lake is some of the finest in Ontario. The area boasts quartzite cliffs up to 100m high that rise vertically out of the lake. The routes are all traditional and range in grades from 5.0 to 5.11, with the most popular routes in the 5.4 to 5.9 range. The exposure and length of the routes make for an adventure unlike any other in the province. The Bon Echo Hut on the lake is operated by the Toronto Section which also operates a boat to ferry climbers to and from the climbs. The hut is comfortable and an excellent place to meet other climbers and get information on the climbs. The area also offers excellent swimming and hiking. The hut is a single-room wooden structure with a fireplace and kitchen equipped with propane stoves and a large dining table. There is a sauna located near the lake. The hut is not used for sleeping, but is a day hut and cook shelter for those staying at the campsites immediately adjacent to the hut. Bon Echo is located approximately 300 km north east of Toronto on the east side of Mazinaw Lake, a mile north of the Mazinaw Rock and Bon Echo Provincial Park. The drive to the public dock takes three to four hours from Toronto or one and a half hours from Ottawa. The hut can be reached by hiking overland, but this would take an entire day. Boating to the hut is much more convenient."
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Bon Echo Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1964 and 2006. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / L / 1: [Bon Echo - register Jan 28, 1964 - Nov. 25, 1967]
M200 / IV / L / 2: [Bon Echo hut register Feb. 24, 1968 - Aug. 27, 1972]
M200 / IV / L / 3: Bon Echo hut book #3 Sept 23, 1972 - Aug. 27, 1978
M200 / IV / L / 4: Bon Echo Hut book #4 Sept. 2, 1978 - July 13, 1984.
M200 / IV / L / 5: [Bon Echo Hut Register] July 14, 1984 - Apr 20, 1987
M200 / IV / L / 6: ACC Bon Echo Log Hut book #6 May 9, 1987 - July 4, 1993
M200 / IV / L / 7: [Bon Echo Hut Register] vol. 7 July 9, 1993 - Aug. 24, 1997
M200 / IV / L / 8: Bon Echo Hut Register 1998-2006
Notes
M200 / IV / L / 3: Bon Echo hut book #3 Sept 23, 1972 - Aug. 27, 1978 included a colour photographic print that has been separated into V14 / III / C / PA under the same title: Bon Echo hut book #3 Sept 23, 1972 - Aug. 27, 1978. The print was found loose inside the hut register. M200 / IV / L / 6: ACC Bon Echo Log Hut book #6 May 9, 1987 - July 4, 1993 included a photographic print that has been separated into V14 / III / C / PA under the same title: ACC Bon Echo Log Hut book #6 May 9, 1987 - July 4, 1993. The print was found loose inside the hut register. M200 / IV / L / 8: Bon Echo Hut Register 1998-2006 contained loose bird feathers that have been removed from page 173.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Huts
Cabins and shelters
Alpine Club of Canada
Birds
Boats
Buildings and facilities
Climbing
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountaineering
Property
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Swimming
Geographic Access
Canada
Ontario
Toronto
Mazinaw Lake
Bon Echo Provincial Park
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Spanish
German
Conservation
Some hut registers contain loose pages. Some book/register bindings are broken.
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
The Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/bon-echo-hut-toronto-section/
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Bow Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightin…
Date Range
1968 - 1977
1983 - 2006
2010 - 2023
Reference Code
M200 / IV / F
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / F: Bow Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 2023.32
accn. 2023.15
accn. 2023.20
accn. 2014.8293
accn. 2023.19
accn. 8002
accn. 7779
accn. 2023.10
accn. 6465
accn. 6623
accn. 6766
accn. 2376
accn. 3296
accn. 3970
accn. 5215
accn. 2023.06
accn. 2024.20
Reference Code
M200 / IV / F
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1968 - 1977
1983 - 2006
2010 - 2023
Physical Description
66 cm of textual records (34 volumes)
History / Biographical
According to the Alpine Club of Canada website and their Backcountry Huts: Bow Hut Info Sheet: "The original Bow Hut project was initiated by Peter Fuhrmann, funded by Peter and Catharine Whyte and was constructed in 1968 by members of various groups including the Calgary Ski Club and the ACC. The hut was built near Bow Glacier to facilitate ski tourers and mountaineers entering the Wapta via Bow Lake, the easiest and most natural route to the icefields. Fiberglass igloos had been established at both the Peyto Glacier and Balfour Pass in the years prior, and with the building of a deluxe 14-person facility at a location between the two, the vision of a system of huts on the Wapta/Waputik Icefields was taking shape. None of those responsible for the project, however, could have predicted the amount of use and the level of abuse that the original Bow Hut would endure. The hut was abused from the beginning, and saw very little regular maintenance or upkeep. By the 1980s the place was a total hole. The hut was used as a flop house, the snow within several hundred feet of the hut had been contaminated by the outhouses and by indiscriminate waste disposal, and some estimates put the number of users per year at 7,000 (19 people per night at a facility which was built to sleep 14!). The hut which was described upon its completion as the “the Ritz” had metamorphosed into the “Bow Ghetto”. By the mid-1980s it was evident that the facility required radical change. In 1989, under the direction of the ACC’s Huts Committee Chairman Mike Mortimer, that radical change took place. The original hut had been built on a site which was non-porous and therefore had no drainage – a problem that led to the contaminated water and snow. Plans were made for a new hut in a more environmentally sensitive location and fund-raising began. The new Bow Hut was constructed for $98,000, raised primarily through the Calgary and Edmonton sections of the Club. Design concerns in the new hut included proper waste disposal, spacious and bright common areas and sleeping rooms which were both increased in size from the original hut and separated from the common areas to facilitate use by may groups at one time. The palatial new Bow Hut was opened in the fall of 1989 to rave reviews and is presently operated by the ACC. The hut today is a far cry from the original Balfour and Peyto fiberglass igloos, which a Banff Warden predicted in the late ’60s “will only serve the few hardy ski mountaineers who can accept the hardships of carrying and skiing with heavy loads and are willing to put up with discomfort during the night in bad weather”. It’s an even further cry from the abused state of the original Bow Hut and now serves as a stopover for many summer and winter trips."
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Bow Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / F / 1: Bow Glacier Hut [1968 - 1971 register]
M200 / IV / F / 2: Bow Glacier Hut Register [1971 - 1973]
M200 / IV / F / 3: Bow Glacier Hut Register [1973 -1975]
M200 / IV / F / 4: Bow Hut register [1975 -1977]
M200 / IV / F / 5: Bow Hut [register 1983 - 1984]
M200 / IV / F / 6: Bow Hut Register [1984-1986]
M200 / IV / F / 7: [Bow Hut Register Dec. 17, 1986 - June 19, 1989]
M200 / IV / F / 8: Bow Hut [1989 - 1991]
M200 / IV / F / 9: Bow Hut 1991 - 1993
M200 / IV / F / 10: [Bow Hut Registers 1992 - 94]
M200 / IV / F / 11: "Bow Hut Register" Sept. 30, 1994 - Aug. 28, 1995
M200 / IV / F / 12: Bow Hut Register Sept. 16, 1995 - June 27, 1996
M200 / IV / F / 13: [Bow Hut Dec. 1995 - March 2000 Register]
M200 / IV / F / 14: Bow Hut Register June 29, 1996 - Mar 29, 1997
M200 / IV / F / 15: Bow Hut register Mar 29, 1997 - Nov. 14, 1997
M200 / IV / F / 16: "Bow Hut Register" November 24, 1997 - September 26, 1998
M200 / IV / F / 17: Bow Hut Register [2000 - 2001]
M200 / IV / F / 18: Bow Hut Register [2001 - 2002]
M200 / IV / F / 19: Bow Hut Apr 18, 2002 - Feb 24, 2003
M200 / IV / F / 20: Bow Hut Apr 8, 2003 - July 18, 2004
M200 / IV / F / 21: Bow Hut July 18, 2004 - Aug 4, 2004
M200 / IV / F / 22: Bow Hut Register 2004 - 2006
M200 / IV / F / 23: Bow Hut Register 2006
M200 / IV / F / 24: Bow Hut Register April 2009 - August 2010
M200 / IV / F / 25: 2010 - 2012 Bow Hut Register
M200 / IV / F / 26: Bow Hut 2012 - 2014
M200 / IV / F / 27: Bow Hut Register [2014/15]
M200 / IV / F / 28: Hut Register Bow Hut [2015-2016]
M200 / IV / F / 29: Bow Hut Register, 2016 - 2018
M200 / IV / F / 30: Bow Hut Register 2018-2019
M200 / IV / F / 31: [100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]
M200 / IV / F / 32: Bow Hut Register [2018-2020]
M200 / IV / F / 33: Bow Hut Register [2021-2022]
M200 / IV / F / 34: Bow Hut Register [2022-2023]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Huts
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Environment
Environment and Nature
Mountain
Mountaineering
Parks
Parks Canada
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Bow Glacier
Banff National Park
Lake Louise, AB
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
French
German
Spanish
Related Material
M200 / V / A / 156
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
The Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/bow-hut/ The Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Bow Hut Info Sheet pdf: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BowHut-InfoSheet.pdf
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian and western history research papers : Research

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of research notes relating to western Canadian history.
Date Range
[1869-1970]
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.4. Professional : historical research
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278
Date Range
[1869-1970]
Physical Description
15 cm textual material
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of research notes relating to western Canadian history.
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278 ) : * 9 research notebooks, Canadian and western history research * 1 research notebook * 9 articles: "Fort Owen - A Chronology"; "Ukrainians in Canada"; "Esterhazy - Saskatchewan's Fifty-Year Old Magyar Settlement"; "Pioneer Spirit: Kaposvar The Oldest Hungarian Colony, 1886-1926"; Comment on "Pioneer Spirit"; "Steinbach: The First Mennonite Settlement in Western Canada"; "Icelanders in Canada"; "The Church and the Pioneering Life in Scandia"; "Across the Prairies Two Centures Ago." * 1 research notebook * 1 research notebook * 0.7 cm research notes * 1 research notebook * 0.3 cm collected correspondence re Buffalo Hunt [1910-1974] * 3.0 cm collected essays, correspondence and articles[1869-1955]
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Club Meeting Minutes and Reports

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of the meeting minutes and reports of the Alpine Club of Canada between 1913 and 2011. Records pertain to meetings of the Executive Committee of the ACC, as well as the Executives of the various sections of the ACC, including the Banff Section, the Calgary Section, the Edmonton …
Date Range
1913-1930
ca.1937-2008
2011
Reference Code
M200 / I / A
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club Meeting Minutes and Reports
Accession Number
accn. 2023.06
accn. 5343
accn. 2017.8658
accn. 6376
accn. 6375
accn. 5465
accn. 6470
accn. 8002
accn. 5634
accn. 6765
accn. 2023.51
accn. 2023.01
accn. 2023.11
accn. 2014.8293
Reference Code
M200 / I / A
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1913-1930
ca.1937-2008
2011
Physical Description
80 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of the meeting minutes and reports of the Alpine Club of Canada between 1913 and 2011. Records pertain to meetings of the Executive Committee of the ACC, as well as the Executives of the various sections of the ACC, including the Banff Section, the Calgary Section, the Edmonton Section and others. Records also include the Annual General Meeting minutes of the ACC during this time period. Sub-series is arranged chronologically.
Notes
See file-level entries for inventories of club meeting minutes and reports.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Record keeping
Records
Report
Organizations
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Banff
Banff, AB
Banff, Alberta
Calgary
Calgary, AB
Calgary, Alberta
Edmonton
Edmonton, AB
Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, BC
Ottawa
St. Boniface
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
French
Title Source
Title Based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of coal accounts ledger books. Each volume has an index, either separate or at the beginning of the volume. One volume includes a portion pertaining to the King Edward livery, 1912 (folder 55)
Date Range
1912, 1922-1929
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 - 55 to 59
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.C. Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 - 55 to 59
Date Range
1912, 1922-1929
Physical Description
7 v. of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of coal accounts ledger books. Each volume has an index, either separate or at the beginning of the volume. One volume includes a portion pertaining to the King Edward livery, 1912 (folder 55)
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
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Collected research - reference photographs

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of reference photographs collected by Chic Scott for use in various publications. Photographs were retrieved from various individuals, and institutions including Whistler Archives and the Whyte Museum. Content pertains to mountaineering, skiing, individual portraits, views of the Cana…
Date Range
[1930 - 1990]
Reference Code
V40 / XIV / A
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M57
S47
V40
Series
V40 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal
Sous-Fonds
V40
Sub-Series
V40 / XIV / A : Research materials
Accession Number
8110
Reference Code
V40 / XIV / A
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1930 - 1990]
Physical Description
ca.230 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25.5 x 20 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm -- 42 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm -- 0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of reference photographs collected by Chic Scott for use in various publications. Photographs were retrieved from various individuals, and institutions including Whistler Archives and the Whyte Museum. Content pertains to mountaineering, skiing, individual portraits, views of the Canadian Rockies, and related subjects.
Notes
Sub-series contains mostly photograph prints
Some items are annotated
Materials, including accompanying textual notes, have been kept in original order to preserve context
Name Access
Harmon, Lloyd
Engler, Bruno
Liske, Neil
Morris, Michael
Hanna, Vance
Fuhrer, Hans
Jones, Ken
Subject Access
Research
Mountains
Mountaineering
Environment
Photography
Skiing
Sports
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Kananaskis
British Columbia
Whistler
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Reference use only
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only - copyright remains with original owners/creators
Language
English
Category
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of correspondence with Catharine Robb Whyte, 1927-1962; chronological correspondence files, 1909-1962; and other papers, [ca.1920- ca.1930], in the form of business cards, addresses, greeting cards, and other.
Date Range
1909-1962
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 2 / 1875 - 1908
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs series
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 2 / 1875 - 1908
Date Range
1909-1962
Physical Description
40 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of correspondence with Catharine Robb Whyte, 1927-1962; chronological correspondence files, 1909-1962; and other papers, [ca.1920- ca.1930], in the form of business cards, addresses, greeting cards, and other.
Finding Aid
File description available in printed form and through this database.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 2 of I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs.
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed.
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of letters, cards, notes, and telegrams among the various Luxton, Ross, and McDougall family members.
Date Range
1904-1964
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
III.A.1. Family : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1
Date Range
1904-1964
Physical Description
0.2 m textual records
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of letters, cards, notes, and telegrams among the various Luxton, Ross, and McDougall family members.
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of letters, notecards and postcards. Three photographs are also included in this sub-series as they form part of the correspondence.
Date Range
1888-1963
Reference Code
LUX / III / B1
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
III.B.1. Georgina Luxton : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / III / B1
Date Range
1888-1963
Physical Description
13 cm textual records.-- photographs: 3 prints
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of letters, notecards and postcards. Three photographs are also included in this sub-series as they form part of the correspondence.
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Crag and Canyon newspaper accounts

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of account ledgers pertaining to advertising accounts and paper products purchases (tickets, envelopes, cards, menus, passes, etc.) of Banff businesses, organizations and individuals
Date Range
1903-1913
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 - 43 to 45
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.C. Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 - 43 to 45
Date Range
1903-1913
Physical Description
3 v. of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of account ledgers pertaining to advertising accounts and paper products purchases (tickets, envelopes, cards, menus, passes, etc.) of Banff businesses, organizations and individuals
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
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Curio store accounts

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to purchase, inventory and sale of goods and services for Luxton's curio stores, including the Sign of the Goat. Accounts pertain mainly to the purchase, inventory and sale of a wide variety of goods including: curios, souvenirs, publications, post cards, notions, furs, skins,…
Date Range
1904-1962
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 / 1 to 42
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
  4 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / C : Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 / 1 to 42
Date Range
1904-1962
Physical Description
43 cm of textual records (34 v., 2.5 cm and 41 p.)
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to purchase, inventory and sale of goods and services for Luxton's curio stores, including the Sign of the Goat. Accounts pertain mainly to the purchase, inventory and sale of a wide variety of goods including: curios, souvenirs, publications, post cards, notions, furs, skins, taxidermy, trophy heads, glassware and jewellery, photographic views.
Notes
Volumes occasionally contain information pertaining to other businesses
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF VOLUMES (LUX / I / C1 - 1 to 42):
* [Order and sales ledger], 1904-1905, 1 v. (folder 1)
* Curio store cash book, July 24 / 05, 1905-1906, 1 v. (folder 2)
* Book I for 1906, from April 3rd, 1906 to July 27th, 1906 : [cash and sales book], 1906, 1 v. (folder 3)
* Book II for 1906, from July 27th, 1906 to Sept. 17th, 1906 : [cash and sales book], 1906, 1 v. (folder 4)
* Book III for 1906, from Sept.18th, 1906 to July 8th, 1907 : [cash and sales book], 1906-1907, 1 v. (folder 5)
* [Account ledger], 1906-1914, 1 v. Re furrier and taxidermy business (folder 6)
* Inventory of stock returned from branch curio store, Sept.24/07, 1907, 1 v. (folder 7)
* Stock put in branch curio store near CPR hotel, May 1907 : [stock book], 1907, 1 v. (folder 8)
* The Branch Curio Store, Banff Alta, May 1907 : [account book], 1907, 1 v. (folder 9)
* Banff Alta, season 1908 account book, 1908, 1 v. Re curio shop and livery business (folder 10)
* From Jan 2nd, 1908 to Sept. 2nd, 1908 : [account book], 1908, 1 v. (folder 11)
* Curio stock, Nov 1908 to November 1909, also stock taken Nov. 11/10 : [stock book] 1908-1912, 1 v. (folder 12)
* Stock book from branch store, 1911-1912, 1 v. (folder 13)
* Curio store sales book 1913, 1913-1915, 1 v. (folder 14)
* Curio store : [account book], 1915, 1 v. (folder 15)
* [Account book], 1917, 1 v. Re May to August 1917 (folder 16)
* [Account book], 1917, 1 v. Re July to October 1917 (folder 17)
* [Account book], 1917, 1 v. Re August to December 1917 (folder 18)
* [Ledger], 1928-1933, 1 v. (folder 19) - Oversize storage
* Inventory summary : [curio store inventory], 1932-1935, 9 p. (folder 20) - Oversize storage
* [Account book], 1935-1942, 1 v. Re curio store accounts and personal expenses (folder 21)
* Inventory sheets, 1935-1945, 1.5 cm. Re game heads, furs, beadwork, curios (folder 22) - Oversize storage
* Fur dealer's record (N. K. Luxton, dealer), 1936-1944, 1 v. (folder 23)
* Fur dealer's record, 1937, 1949, 1 v. (folder 24)
* [Account book], 1942-1944, 1 v. Re curio store accounts (folder 25)
* [Account ledger], 1944-1945, 1 v. Re curio store accounts (folder 26)
*[Inventory and stock ledger], 1945-1946, 1 v. (folder 27)
*Stock sheets, 1948-1953, 1 cm (5 sets). Sets are: April 1948 - March 1949, April 1949 - March 1950, April 1950 - March 1951, April 1951 to March 1952, April 1952 to March 1953. (folder 28, 29, 30)
* [Account ledger], 1950-1952, 1 v. (folder 31)
* [Account book], 1952-1953, 1 v. (folder 32)
* [Sales ledger], 1954-1956, 1 v. (folder 33)
* [Sales ledger], 1956-1958, 1 v. (folder 34)
* [Expense book], 1956-1958, 1 v. (folder 35)
* [Sales ledger], 1958, 1 v. (folder 36)
* [Sales ledger], 1959-1960, 1 v. (folder 37)
* Sales sheets, 1960-1962, 14p. (2 sets) (folder 38)
* [Sales ledger], 1960-1961, 1 v. (folder 39)
* [Expense and inventory ledger], 1961, 1 v. (folder 40)
* Stoney Indians 1961 received : [account sheets], 1961, 2 p. (folder 41) - Oversize storage
* Inventory : [account sheets], before 1962, 16p. (3 sets). Appears to pertain to native arts, goods and supplies. One set is titled "Fort St. James" (folder 42)
Processing Status
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of Norman Luxton with dogs, dog portraits, views in front of Trading Post, breeding information and licenses
Date Range
[between 1904 and 1962]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D1 - 11, 12
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.1. Personal and professional : Personal and family life
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D1 - 11, 12
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Date Range
[between 1904 and 1962]
Physical Description
ca.205 photographs (ca.95 prints, ca.110 negatives). -- .5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of Norman Luxton with dogs, dog portraits, views in front of Trading Post, breeding information and licenses
Subject Access
Animals
Dogs
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
N/A
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Elizabeth Parker Hut Registers

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Elizabeth Parker Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1982 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wil…
Date Range
1982 - 2020
Reference Code
M200 / IV / B
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / B: Elizabeth Parker Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 2023.10
accn. 5538
accn. 6465
accn. 8002
accn. 7779
accn. 2014.8293
accn. 2023.31
accn. 2023.20
accn. 2023.15
accn. 2020.05
accn. 2024.20
Reference Code
M200 / IV / B
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1982 - 2020
Physical Description
53 cm of textual records (25 volumes)
History / Biographical
The Elizabeth Parker hut was named after one of the founding members of the Alpine Club of Canada, Elizabeth Parker. The hut is located in Yoho National Park, near Lake O'Hara in British Columbia. The hut is one of the most popular accommodations run by the Alpine Club of Canada. The Elizabeth Parker hut is made up of two buildings; the main hut and Wiwaxy Cabin. The total capacity of the two buildings is 24 people in the summer and 20 people in the winter. According to the Alpine Club of Canada Guide for Backcountry Huts: Elizabeth Parker Info Sheet: "The present Wiwaxy cabin was the first hut in the Lake O’Hara area, built in 1912 by the Canadian Pacific Railway. This was the same year that the ACC applied for and was granted a two-acre lease for a future hut on the south shore of Lake O’Hara, the site of the Club’s 1909 annual camp. In 1919, the CPR built the present Elizabeth Parker Hut, and by 1923 had built a further 11 huts in the meadow. In 1923/24, the CPR moved all but the first two huts down to the lakeshore, and seven years later donated the last two in the meadow to the ACC. The Club was able to exchange its lakeshore lease for a meadow lease, and in 1931 was in business with a hut at Lake O’Hara - the Elizabeth Parker Hut. As you can expect with log buildings, the Elizabeth Parker Hut has required substantial renovations and upkeep. Over the years the hut has seen a new floor, a new roof, new timbers and new foundation logs, as well as completely new interior furnishings. The outhouses are new, a stove in the Wiwaxy Cabin has been added and the entire meadow around the hut has been rehabilitated and reseeded. Over the past couple of years, the Huts Committee has worked very hard to restore the appearance of the hut as closely as possible to its original state. The Canadian government designated the Elizabeth Parker Hut as a Federal Heritage Building in 1997." “...her memory is preserved by the very popular tribute inscribed with her name, the ‘Elizabeth Parker Hut’, maintained in one of the most charming centres of the Canadian Rockies, close by beautiful Lake O’Hara.” (Quotation from Elizabeth Parker’s obituary by A. O. Wheeler, CAJ #29."
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Elizabeth Parker Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1982 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. Series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / B / 1: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register June 21, 1982 - April 14, 1985
M200 / IV / B / 2: Eliz. Parker Hut register 1985 - 88
M200 / IV / B / 3: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register [1988 - 1991]
M200 / IV / B / 4: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 1991 - 92
M200 / IV / B / 5: [Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 1992 - 94]
M200 / IV / B / 6: Elizabeth Parker Hut register June 17, 1994 - Nov. 13, 1995
M200 / IV / B / 7: [Elizabeth Parker] hut register Oct. 28, 1995 - Jan. 25, 1997
M200 / IV / B / 8: Elizabeth Parker Hut register Jan. 19, 1997 - Jan. 25, 1998
M200 / IV / B / 9: "Elizabeth Parker Hut Register" January 29, 1998 - September 10, 1998
M200 / IV / B / 10: "Elizabeth Parker Hut Register" November 4, 1998 - September 22, 1999
M200 / IV / B / 11: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register Oct. 2, 1999 - Jan. 1, 2000
M200 / IV / B / 12: Elizabeth Parker Mar 7, 2000 - Feb 9, 2002
M200 / IV / B / 13: Elizabeth Parker Sep 7, 2000 - Jan 27, 2002
M200 / IV / B / 14: Elizabeth Parker Mar 13, 2002 - Mar 31, 2003
M200 / IV / B / 15: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 2003 - 2004
M200 / IV / B / 16: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 2005 - 2007
M200 / IV / B / 17: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 2006 - 2007
M200 / IV / B / 18: [2007 - 2009 Elizabeth Parker Hut Register]
M200 / IV / B / 19: [2009 -2010 Elizabeth Parker Hut Register]
M200 / IV / B / 20: Elizabeth Parker Hut Registry, 2011 - 2012
M200 / IV / B / 21: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register Aug 2012 - Nov. 2014
M200 / IV / B / 22: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register [2014 -2016]
M200 / IV / B / 23: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 2016 -2018
M200 / IV / B / 24: The Alpine Club of Canada Hut Register Elizabeth Parker Hut 2017 - 2019
M200 / IV / B / 25: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register [2019-2020]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
British Columbia
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Climbing
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Huts
Lake O'hara
Mountaineering
Mountains
Parks Canada
Ski mountaineering
Sports and recreation
Yoho National Park
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Lake O'Hara
Field, B. C.
Yoho National Park
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
French
Spanish
German
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/elizabeth-parker-hut/ Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Elizabeth Parker Info Sheet: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/EParkerHut-InfoSheet.pdf
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Exhibition and gallery files

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 5 files of catalogues, correspondence and bulletins
Date Range
1957-1993
Reference Code
M300 / C2 / 73 to 77
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.C. Professional records : topical files
Reference Code
M300 / C2 / 73 to 77
Date Range
1957-1993
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 5 files of catalogues, correspondence and bulletins
Title Source
Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal
Content Details
LIST OF FILES (V500 / C2 / 73 to 77) :
* Museum of Fine Arts, Boston bulletin 1957 (M300/C2/73)
* Ellis Memorial Antiques Show catalogue 1960 (M300/C2/74)
* Metropolitan Museum of Art Catalogues 1977-1993, 6 issues (M300/C2/75)
* Smithsonian Institute catalogues 1990, 2 issues (M300/C2/76)
* Smithsonian Institution catalogue 1993 (M300/C2/77)
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F. H. Riggall correspondence

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
Correspondence consists mainly of incoming letters to Bert Riggall from clients, friends, family and suppliers re guiding, hunting and fishing trips, personal matters, guns, photography, taxidermy, land matters, road allowance, publishers, wildlife societies. Frequent and/or prominent corresponden…
Date Range
1902-1959
Reference Code
M376 / 20 to 53
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I. Personal and professional series
Reference Code
M376 / 20 to 53
Date Range
1902-1959
Physical Description
30 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Correspondence consists mainly of incoming letters to Bert Riggall from clients, friends, family and suppliers re guiding, hunting and fishing trips, personal matters, guns, photography, taxidermy, land matters, road allowance, publishers, wildlife societies. Frequent and/or prominent correspondents include: Russell H. Bennett (1918-1959), Russell M. Bennett (1913-1928), Charles C. Bovey (1919-1951), Martin Bovey (1918-1952), Bertram Chichester (1937-1959), F. M. Crosby (1921-1952), A. Phimister Proctor (1909-1912, 1952), Andy Russell (1947, undated) and Arnold C. Schueren (1940-1954).
Includes some copies of out-going letters, dated 1902, 1909, 1918, 1920, 1931, 1932, 1937, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1951, 1952 and 1956
Finding Aid
Index to correspondents available
Content Details
LIST OF FOLDERS BY DATE :
* 1902, 1907 (M376/20)
* 1909 (M376/21)
* 1910, 1911 (M376/22)
* 1912 (M376/23)
* 1913, 1914 (M376/24)
* 1915, 1916 (M376/25)
* 1917, 1918 (M376/26)
* 1919, 1920 (M376/27)
* 1921 (M376/28)
* 1922 (M376/29)
* 1923-1925 (M376/30)
* 1926, 1927 (M376/31)
* 1928-1930 (M376/32)
* 1931-1933 (M376/33)
* 1934-1938 (M376/34)
* 1939-1940 (M376/35)
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* 1941 (M376/36)
* 1942 (M376/37)
* 1943 (M376/38)
* 1944 (M376/39)
* 1945 (M376/40)
* 1946 (M376/41)
* 1947 (M376/42)
* 1948 (M376/43)
* 1949 (M376/44)
* 1950 (M376/45)
* 1951 (M376/46-47)
* 1952 (M376/48-49)
* 1953 (M376/50)
* 1954 (M376/51)
* 1955-1959 (M376/52)
* undated (M376/53)
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