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- Dorothy Wardle fonds 15
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- Aileen Harmon fonds 4
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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; …
- Date Range
- 1723
- [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / V500 / S20
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
- Accession Number
- Unknown
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant (?), Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- 1723
- [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 2 books (1 published, 1 stamp book)
- History / Biographical
- Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724) was born in Cornwall and eventually became a Doctor of Divinity. Prideaux was an author of multiple textual works pertaining to faith and particularly Christianity. He was the Dean of Norwich from 1702 until his death in 1724.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; front believed to be by Nicholas Morant (?), side unknown. Also includes book of Japanese stamps collected by Nicholas Morant; many not dated, various designs and sizes, annotated on covers with Nicholas Morant's personal ink stamp.
- Storage Range
- In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91
- Geographic Access
- England
- Japan
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- 'Mahomet' book must be stored with protective barrier to prevent further damage (i.e. acid-free paper).
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.ccel.org/ccel/prideaux
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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1933 Skoki ski trip
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete…
- Date Range
- 1933
- [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Diary
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 8
- Responsibility
- Produced by Aileen Harmon
- Date Range
- 1933
- [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete typed copy.
- Notes
- One copy of journal contents annotated
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Harmon, Aileen
- Subject Access
- Skiing
- Travel
- Mountains
- Skoki Lodge
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake Louise
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Aileen Harmon
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title provided prior to processing
- Processing Status
- Processed
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A. J. Smyth fonds
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- Part Of
- A. J. Smyth fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographic views of railway construction in the Kicking Horse Valley and life at Donald, B.C. Accompanied by letter from Bob [Mead], Spring Valley, Minnesota, to brother Ed Mead, Saw Mill Siding, End of C.P.Ry., Track west via Winnipeg, Man., Canada, May 17, 1885. Views are cr…
- Date Range
- [1884-1885]
- Reference Code
- V41
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- A. J. Smyth fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 41
- Sous-Fonds
- V41
- Accession Number
- 6344
- Reference Code
- V41
- Date Range
- [1884-1885]
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : prints. -- 1 textual record
- History / Biographical
- A. J. Smyth was an itinerant photographer who worked along the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1884-1885 he was working at the end of track in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains. By 1885, A. J. Smyth was working with his brother, S. A. Smyth, as Smyth Brothers of Calgary, Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographic views of railway construction in the Kicking Horse Valley and life at Donald, B.C. Accompanied by letter from Bob [Mead], Spring Valley, Minnesota, to brother Ed Mead, Saw Mill Siding, End of C.P.Ry., Track west via Winnipeg, Man., Canada, May 17, 1885. Views are credited as A. J. Smyth, Artist, Rocky Mountains, B.C. or A. J. Smyth, Photographer, Rocky Mountains, B.C.
- Name Access
- Smyth, A. J.
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: modern reference prints
- Creator
- Smyth, A. J.
- Category
- Arts
- Environment
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on credits on photographs
- Processing Status
- Processed
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(a): Topographical sheets|(b): Original map
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1889
- Publisher
- Dept. of the Interior
- Call Number
- C3-8.14 (a)
- C3-8.14 (b)
- Publisher
- Dept. of the Interior
- Published Date
- 1889
- Scale
- Scale:1:40,000
- Relief: Contour interval 100 ft.
- Subjects
- Anthracite
- Notes
- (b): 8 dup in map room
- Accession Number
- 675
- 400
- 3069
- Call Number
- C3-8.14 (a)
- C3-8.14 (b)
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Abruzzi, Mount 82J/6 East, B.C.]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23438
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1966
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82J/6E
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col
- Scale
- Scale: 1:50,000
- Relief: Contour interval 100'
- Subjects
- Mount Abruzzi
- British Columbia
- Notes
- National Topographic System
- Accession Number
- 718
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82J/6E
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Abruzzi, Mount 82J/6 West, B.C.]
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1966
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82J/6W
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col
- Scale
- Scale: 1:50,000
- Relief: Contour interval 100'
- Subjects
- Mount Abruzzi
- British Columbia
- Notes
- National Topographic System
- Accession Number
- 718
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82J/6W
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Adams Lookout, Alberta]
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1962
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines & Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- NTS
- 83E/10E
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines & Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1962
- Scale
- Scale: 1:50,000
- Subjects
- Adams Lookout
- Alberta
- Notes
- National Topographic System
- Accession Number
- 12000
- Call Number
- NTS
- 83E/10E
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Adams Lookout, Alberta]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23440
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1962
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- NTS
- 83W/10W
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1962
- Scale
- Scale: 1:50,000
- Subjects
- Adams Lookout
- Alberta
- Notes
- National Topographic System
- Accession Number
- 12000
- Call Number
- NTS
- 83W/10W
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Adams Plateau 82M/4 East, B.C.]
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1961
- Publisher
- Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/4E
- Publisher
- Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col
- Scale
- Scale: 1:50,000
- Relief: Contour interval 100 ft.
- Subjects
- Adams Plateau
- British Columbia
- Notes
- National Topographic System
- Accession Number
- 7000
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/4E
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- Archives Library
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[Adams Plateau 82M/4 West, B.C.]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23442
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1961
- Publisher
- Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/4W
- Publisher
- Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col
- Scale
- Scale: 1:50,000
- Relief: Contour interval 100 ft.
- Subjects
- Adams Plateau
- British Columbia
- Notes
- National Topographic System
- Accession Number
- 7000
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/4W
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[Adams River 82M/11 East, B.C.]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23443
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1961
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/11E
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col
- Scale
- Scale: 1:50,000
- Relief: Contour interval 100 ft.
- Subjects
- Adams River
- British Columbia
- Notes
- National Topographic System
- Accession Number
- 3000
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/11E
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- Archives Library
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[Adams River 82M/11 West, B.C.]
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1961
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/11W
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col
- Scale
- Scale: 1:50,000
- Relief: Contour interval 100 ft.
- Subjects
- Adams River
- British Columbia
- Notes
- National Topographic System
- Accession Number
- 3000
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/11W
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[Africa, Northwestern]
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1966
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Call Number
- C13-7.3
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Published Date
- 1966
- Scale
- Scale: 125 miles to 1 inch
- Relief: Bench marks
- Subjects
- Northwestern Africa
- Call Number
- C13-7.3
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Africa, Southern]
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1962
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Call Number
- C13-7.2
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Published Date
- 1962
- Scale
- Scale: 125 miles to 1 inch
- Relief: bench marks
- Subjects
- Southern Africa
- Accession Number
- 495
- Call Number
- C13-7.2
- Collection
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Aileen Harmon fonds
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1924] - 2015
- Reference Code
- M287 / V262
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- V262
- Accession Number
- 1876
- 1915
- 1916
- 2302
- 2932
- 3082
- 3380
- 3383
- 3411
- 7753
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / V262
- Date Range
- [ca. 1924] - 2015
- Physical Description
- 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)
- History / Biographical
- Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records
- Name Access
- Harmon, Aileen
- Harmon, Carole
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Memorial
- Parks Canada
- Hiking
- Mountains
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Basic description only
- Category
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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[Albas 82M/3 East, B.C.]
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1961
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/3E
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 map : black and white
- Scale
- Scale: 1:50,000
- Relief: Contour interval 100 ft.
- Subjects
- Albas
- British Columbia
- Notes
- National Topographic System
- Accession Number
- 3000
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/3E
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Albas 82M/3 West, B.C.]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23446
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1961
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/3W
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 map : black and white
- Scale
- Scale: 1:50,000
- Relief: Contour interval 100 ft.
- Subjects
- Albas
- British Columbia
- Notes
- National Topographic System
- Accession Number
- 3000
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/3W
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Alberta] 2 sections
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1965
- Publisher
- Dept. of Highways, Alberta
- Call Number
- C9-1.3(a)
- Publisher
- Dept. of Highways, Alberta
- Published Date
- 1965
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col
- Scale
- Scale: 12 miles: 1 inch
- Accession Number
- 673
- Call Number
- C9-1.3(a)
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Alberta] 2 sections
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24383
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1967
- Publisher
- Dept. of Highways, Alberta
- Call Number
- C9-1.3(b)
- Publisher
- Dept. of Highways, Alberta
- Published Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col
- Scale
- Scale: 12 miles: 1 inch
- Subjects
- Alberta
- Accession Number
- 673
- Call Number
- C9-1.3(b)
- Collection
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[Alberta] Department of Highways and Transport District Boundaries
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1969
- Publisher
- Surveys Branch, Department of Highways and Transport
- Call Number
- C9-5.8
- Publisher
- Surveys Branch, Department of Highways and Transport
- Published Date
- 1969
- Subjects
- Alberta
- Notes
- Legend in colour
- Accession Number
- SG7500
- Call Number
- C9-5.8
- Collection
- Archives Library
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