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Hunting the Alaska brown bear

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1930

Author: Eddy, John W

Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam

Call Number: 04.2 Ed2

Author: Eddy, John W

Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam

Published Date: 1930

Physical Description: xv, 253p. : ill., ports., maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Accession Number: 492

Call Number: 04.2 Ed2

Collection: Archives Library

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The wild grizzlies of Alaska

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1930

Author: Holsworth, John M

Publisher: New York : Putnam

Call Number: 04.2 H74w

Author: Holsworth, John M

Publisher: New York : Putnam

Published Date: 1930

Physical Description: xxi, 417p. : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Accession Number: 417

Call Number: 04.2 H74w

Collection: Archives Library

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The Canadian Rockies and Jasper National Park

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1930

Publisher: Montreal : Canadian National Railways

Call Number: 02.5 C16crj Pam

Publisher: Montreal : Canadian National Railways

Published Date: 1930

Physical Description: 19 pages : illstrations, maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Jasper National Park; Jasper Park Lodge; Maligne Lake

Notes: Cover title: Canadian Rockies Jasper and the triangle tour

Accession Number: 7830

Call Number: 02.5 C16crj Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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[Fitzgerald, Alberta] Topographical sruvey

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1930

Publisher: Dept. of the Interior

Call Number: c9-2.2

Publisher: Dept. of the Interior

Published Date: 1930

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: 4 miles : 1 inch; Relief: spot heights

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Lethbridge Sheet

Accession Number: 400

Call Number: c9-2.2

Collection: Archives Library

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A climber's guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1930

Author: Palmer, Howard and J. Monroe Thorington

Publisher: [Philadelphia] American Alpine Club

Edition: second edition

Call Number: 01.4 P18a

Author: Palmer, Howard and J. Monroe Thorington

Responsibility: Howard Palmer and J. Monroe Thorington

Edition: second edition

Publisher: [Philadelphia] American Alpine Club

Published Date: 1930

Physical Description: [244] pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: American Alpine Club; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Canadian Rockies; Guide; Mountain guides; Canada; Mountaineering

Abstract: Pertains to a comprehensive climbing guide based on the mountains in the Canadian Rockies. The book was likely to be considered an invaluable resource for mountaineers based on the complexity and detail of the information provided. In detail, the guide offers insight into the approximate locations, elevation gains, climbing distances/time, and additional relevant information pertaining to climbing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Contents: Part one: international boundary to Kicking Horse pass; Part two: Kicking Horse pass to Yellowhead pass; Part three: Yellowhead pass to Jasper pass

Accession Number: 2019.48

Call Number: 01.4 P18a

Collection: Archives Library

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National Parks of Canada : report of the commissioner : year ended March 31, 1929

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1930

Author: J.B. Harkin [commissioner]

Publisher: Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty]

Call Number: 13.116 In8n 1929

Author: J.B. Harkin [commissioner]

Responsibility: Department of the Interior and Canadian National Parks Branch

Publisher: Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty]

Published Date: 1930

Physical Description: 34 pages.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Yoho National Park; Waterton; Kootenay National Park; Jasper National Park; Buffalo; National parks; Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains Canada

Abstract: Pertains to the commissioner report of the Canadian National Parks for the year 1929. Published in 1930, the report was used to reflect on the events, successes and downfalls of the previous calendar year. The report discusses many of the National Parks including, but not limited to, Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Kootenay National Park, Waterton Lake National Park and Jasper National Park. The publication covers topics relating to wildlife, revenue generated and other relevant information pertaining to the status of the National Parks. The report serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the status and condition of the Canadian National Parks as they were in the early 20th century.