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Robert S. Morrell fonds

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Part Of: Robert S. Morrell fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to camp and activities of the 87th Mountain Infantry Detachment, United States Army, at the Columbia Icefield

Date Range: Copies made in 1984

Reference Code: V732

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Robert S. Morrell fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 732

Sous-Fonds: V 732

Accession Number: 4045

Reference Code: V732

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: Copies made in 1984

Physical Description: 15 photographs : copy negatives

History / Biographical: Robert S. Morrell was a soldier with the American army in 1942

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to camp and activities of the 87th Mountain Infantry Detachment, United States Army, at the Columbia Icefield

Name Access: Morrell, Robert S.

Subject Access: Columbia Icefield; Military; Mountain warfare training

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Creator: Morrell, Robert S.

Category: Military

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Sid Unwin fonds

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Part Of: Sid Unwin fonds

Scope & Content: Consists of two sous-fonds: I. Sid Unwin sous-fonds; II. Unwin family sous-fonds. Sid Unwin sous-fonds pertains to Unwin's activities in the South African (Boer) War, in the Banff area as a guide and citizen, in the First World War, and to his family. It consists of the following series: A. South…

Date Range: 1898-1985

Reference Code: M31 / V25

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Sid Unwin fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 31; V 25

Sous-Fonds: M 31; V 25

Accession Number: 7102, 7112

Reference Code: M31 / V25

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1898-1985

Physical Description: 7 cm of textual records. -- 5 photograph albums (ca.375 prints). -- 28 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: Sidney Joseph Unwin, [1880?]-1917, was a guide and outfitter at Banff, Alberta. Born in England, Unwin returned, after serving with the volunteer cavalry in the South African (Boer) War, to his home in London, England for a brief period to work as a surveyor's clerk, and in the fall of 1904 he moved to Banff. Initially, Unwin worked for guides and outfitters Syd Baker and Jimmy Simpson. In the winter of 1905 he began his own trapline. In 1907, Unwin began work for Billy Warren and accompanied Mary Schaffer and Molly Adams on their expeditions to the Maligne Lake, Saskatchewan River areas.; After two years of working for Warren, Unwin began his own guiding outfit and in 1912, with the aid of his sister Ethel and brother Arthur, the Unwins established Unwin's Curios and Souvenirs. In 1914, Sid Unwin enlisted in the Canadian army and took up with the 22nd Battery (Howitzer), 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 2nd Division. In 1916 he saw his first action in France. He fought in the battle for Vimy Ridge, was injured May 3, 1917 and died on June 29, 1917 at the East Leeds War Hospital.

Scope & Content: Consists of two sous-fonds: I. Sid Unwin sous-fonds; II. Unwin family sous-fonds.; Sid Unwin sous-fonds pertains to Unwin's activities in the South African (Boer) War, in the Banff area as a guide and citizen, in the First World War, and to his family. It consists of the following series: A. South African (Boer) War records,1900-1901; B. Guiding and Banff related records, 1904-1914; C. First World War records, 1914-1919; D. Sid Unwin Memorials, 1917-1946; E. Personal photograph albums, 1898-1912.; Unwin family sous-fonds consists of: A. Personal family records, 1917-1968; B. Alice Fulmer correspondence, 1965-1985.

Name Access: Unwin, Sid

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Military; World War I

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions on access to originals; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; file description; reference photocopies

Related Material: Related in part to the Ethel Unwin fonds (M178/V646)

Creator: Unwin, Sid

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Military

Title Source: Fonds, sous-fonds and series title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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William D. Buck fonds

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Part Of: William D. Buck fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photograph album titled "Snapshots of prisoners of war and surroundings taken by Sergt. W. Buck of the Banff, Castle Mountain & Kapuskasing internment camps, North America." Photograph album includes Banff and Kapuskasing River views; Castle and Banff internment camps views of pr…

Date Range: Copy made 1994

Reference Code: V295

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print

Part Of: William D. Buck fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 295

Sous-Fonds: V 295

Accession Number: 6666, 8010

Reference Code: V295

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print

Date Range: Copy made 1994

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (199 photographs); 150 copy negatives

History / Biographical: William D. Buck, 1859-1922, was born in England and is thought to have served during the First World War with the 103 Calgary Rifles. Buck was a Sergeant at the Banff and Castle Mountain internment camps, ca.1915-1917, and appears to have accompanied prisoners to a camp at Kapuskasing, Ontario after closure of the Castle Mountain camp in 1917.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photograph album titled "Snapshots of prisoners of war and surroundings taken by Sergt. W. Buck of the Banff, Castle Mountain & Kapuskasing internment camps, North America." Photograph album includes Banff and Kapuskasing River views; Castle and Banff internment camps views of prisoners, guards, facilities, activities, incidents and visit of Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia; gathering of prisoners at Winnipeg and life at Kapuskasing internment camp; prisoners and Cave and Basin bathing, more Banff camp views and funeral photographs; family portraits, Banff and possible Calgary; and Sergeant Buck. Album was inscribed: to Dear Winnie, with love from Grandad, Xmas 1919.

Notes: Album also contains 47 published postcards of the Calgary Stampede, Banff and Calgary views, and Indigenous portraits that were not copied

Name Access: Buck, William D.

Subject Access: Camps, Internment; Military

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; reference photocopy of original album

Related Material: Some views are identical to others found in James Anderson-Wilson photographs (V20)

Creator: Buck, William D.

Category: Military

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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William Henderson Watts fonds

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Part Of: William Henderson Watts fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of letters written by Mary Schäffer Warren to William Henderson Watts. Letters document Mary Schäffer Warren's disappointment in the U.S.'s lack of support for the Allies in Europe. Letters also deal with Schäffer Warren's sentiments regarding the loss of Canadian men during the war…

Date Range: 1916-1920

Reference Code: M553 / V776

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: William Henderson Watts fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 553; V 776

Sous-Fonds: M 553; V 776

Accession Number: 2014.8371

Reference Code: M553 / V776

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1916-1920

Physical Description: 7 cm of textual records. -- 3 photographs: (prints, b&w)

History / Biographical: William Henderson Watts (1870-1955) was born in Baltimore, MD on February 21, 1870 to William Watts, Jr and Hannah Amanda (Henderson) Watts. He graduated Virginia Theological Seminary in 1900; ordained a deacon October 1900 by Bishop Whittle; ordained a priest June 1901 by Bishop Gibson. He married Mary Gardiner Bach on January 26, 1903.; He served as curate in Christ Church, Charlottesville, Virginia from 1901-1902; curate in Christ Church, East Orange, NJ from 1902-1903; Rector, Calvary Church, Front Royal, and Meade Memorial Church, White Post, VA 1903-1904; Curate St. Paul's Church, Paterson, NJ 1909-1912; Rector St. Mary's Church, Haledon, NJ, 1912-1924; Rector St. Peter's Church, Clifton, NJ, 1924-1930; Chaplain, City Mission, Diocese of Newark, 1930-1950; Watts visited England in August of 1909. It is also known that he worked for a time for the Pennsylvania RR, perhaps as a conductor, during a period when it is believed that he was uncertain about continuing his choice of a career as an Episcopal Minister.; Service in the American Expeditionary Force, chaplain, 1917-1918.; William H. Watts and Mary G. Watts had three children: Mary Gardiner Watts (11/12/1903 - 12/18/1985) born in Front Royal, VA; William Ivor Bach Watts (3/12/1908 - 3/5/2004) born in East Orange, NJ; Elizabeth Henderson Watts (4/24/1911 - 5/5/1998) born in Paterson, NJ

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of letters written by Mary Schäffer Warren to William Henderson Watts. Letters document Mary Schäffer Warren's disappointment in the U.S.'s lack of support for the Allies in Europe. Letters also deal with Schäffer Warren's sentiments regarding the loss of Canadian men during the war and the loss of her nephew Eric Sharples. Letters cover the period 1916-1920 and were originally part of a scrapbook compiled by William Henderson Watts which was arranged in chronological order between 1912 and 1924 and contained approximately 200 documents.; Also included is a newspaper clipping of article written by Mary S. Warren "A Letter From the Somme Battle Front", 1916.; 3 Photographs are of Eric Alfred Sharples in uniform; William Henderson Watts in uniform as [chaplain American Expeditionary Force, 1917]; three small children, 1917 (annotated on reverse).

Name Access: Warren, Mary Schaffer; Sharples, Eric Alfred; Watts, William Henderson

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Military; Politics

Language: Language is English

Creator: Watts, William Henderson

Category: Family and personal life; Military; Politics

Biographical Source Notes: Episcopal Diocese of Newark, NJ; Capt. Robert B. Watts (William Henderson Watts' grandson)

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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William R. Wharton fonds

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Part Of: William R. Wharton fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs pertaining to the Royal Canadian Army cadets national camp at Banff and include portraits of W. R. Wharton and views of cadets, officers, groups and ceremonies. Some photographs were produced by National Defence, Western Command Public Relations; others are by British…

Date Range: [ca.1953]

Reference Code: V254

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: William R. Wharton fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 254

Sous-Fonds: V 254

Accession Number: 6616

Reference Code: V254

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1953]

Physical Description: 12 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: William Robinson Wharton, 1904-1979, a Regimental Sergeant Major with the Canadian Army, opened and was in charge of the cadet camp at Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs pertaining to the Royal Canadian Army cadets national camp at Banff and include portraits of W. R. Wharton and views of cadets, officers, groups and ceremonies. Some photographs were produced by National Defence, Western Command Public Relations; others are by British Photographic Laboratories.

Name Access: Wharton, W. R.

Subject Access: Cadet camp, Banff; Military

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Wharton, W. R.

Category: Military

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Roy Andersen fonds

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Part Of: Roy Andersen fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three sous-fonds : M572 (textual), V525 (photographs), S59 (sound). M572 consists of two items, 0.3 cm, ca. 1955 to 1991 (write up pertaining to a headdress gifted to Major General George G. Brown in 1991 after his involvement with the Canadian Military National Ski Competition a…

Date Range: 1970 - 1991

Reference Code: M572 / V525 / S59

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Transparency; Cassette; Private record; Postcard

Part Of: Roy Andersen fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M572 / V525 / S59

Sous-Fonds: M572 / V525 / S59

Accession Number: 6761; 2019.40

Reference Code: M572 / V525 / S59

GMD: Photograph; Transparency; Cassette; Private record; Postcard

Date Range: 1970 - 1991

Physical Description: 16 photographs : transparencies -- 1 sound recording : cassette -- 01 cm of textual records (1 pages ; 15.5 x 10 cm) -- 02 cm of textual records (10 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm)

History / Biographical: Roy Andersen was born in Kirkenes, Norway and moved to Canada with his family in the 1950s. He has a "Diploma in Sports Administration" and taught skiing as a member of the Les Voyageurs Ski School (affiliated with the Sunshine Ski School) and is the recepient of the "Alberta Achievement Award" due to his contributions to the sport of skiing. He has been a freelance commercial photographer for 30 years and also trained to be a pilot in the 1960s. After flight school, he continuted to each skiing and did the promotional work for the Banff Chair Lift. Roy Howard Andersen and Ellen Beatrice Wilson married on December 27, 1969 at Rundle United Church.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three sous-fonds : M572 (textual), V525 (photographs), S59 (sound). M572 consists of two items, 0.3 cm, ca. 1955 to 1991 (write up pertaining to a headdress gifted to Major General George G. Brown in 1991 after his involvement with the Canadian Military National Ski Competition at Mount Norquay in 1974; portfolio for postcard with Roy Anderson image used with "Souvenir of Sunshine Village Ski School - photo by Roy Andersen") V525 consists of 16 photographs, (Catharine Whyte and Grant MacEwan at a Sundance ceremony, Morley, Alberta) S59 consists of one sound recording, 1979 (Catharine Robb Whyte's memorial service on March 15, 1979 at the Eric Harvie Theatre)

Notes: Postcard portfolio filed with associated postcard V683/VI/pg-106

Name Access: Andersen, Roy; MacEwen, Grant; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Military; Ski areas; Skiing; Memorial; Photography

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Morley

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

Creator: Andersen, Roy

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.royandersenphotography.com/ ; http://www.stephenloweartgallery.ca/artists/ar0404001.asp ; M36 / 198 ; M36 / 199

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel Moore Branch No.26 fonds

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Part Of: Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel Moore Branch No.26 fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of Legion records, mainly in the form of minutes and agendas, 1953-1994; also some financial records, 1947-1976

Date Range: 1947-1994

Reference Code: M283

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel Moore Branch No.26 fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 283

Sous-Fonds: M 283

Accession Number: 6696 [2 manuscript boxes]

Reference Code: M283

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1947-1994

Physical Description: ca.15 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: The Colonel Moore Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion was established at Banff, Alberta, Canada in 1966, replacing the Banff War Veterans Incorporated, 1926-1966, which in turn replaced the Great War Veteran's Association, 1918-1926. The Branch was named for renowned Banff citizen, Colonel Philip A. Moore. Details of Legion history can be found in "Half a Century of Service: A History of the Col. Moore (Alberta No.26) Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, Banff, Alberta" by Iris Chapelhow, 1968.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of Legion records, mainly in the form of minutes and agendas, 1953-1994; also some financial records, 1947-1976

Name Access: Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel Moore Branch No.26

Subject Access: Military

Access Restrictions: Access and use restricted

Language: Language is English

Creator: Royal Canadian Legion. Colonel Moore Branch No.26

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Unprocessed

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American trade, industry and politics scrapbook [1939]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is hand-made from coloured construction paper and consists of newspaper clippings from The Christian Science Monitor's Fireside Series [ca. 1939]. Newspaper clippings pertain to various problems and policies in the United States at the beginning of World War II, including foreign trade, i…

Date Range: [1939]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 21

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 21

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: [1939]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is hand-made from coloured construction paper and consists of newspaper clippings from The Christian Science Monitor's Fireside Series [ca. 1939]. Newspaper clippings pertain to various problems and policies in the United States at the beginning of World War II, including foreign trade, industry, wages and employment, and federal taxes.

Subject Access: Businesses; Commerce; Industry; Communications; Finances; Government; Labour; Laws and legislation; Military; Politics; Science and technology; War; World War II

Geographic Access: United States of America

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Communications; Government; Labour; Law and justice; Military; Politics; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Astley family photographs

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Part Of: Astley family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 b&w prints, some captioned. File pertains to a portrait of Lucy Ann Astley and a group posed in front log cabin, Lake Minnewanka, 1890. File also contains a copy of group photograph at Lake Minnewanka and brief biographical information and obituary of Lucy Ann Andrew.

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1970

Reference Code: V394 / PA - 42 to 43

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Astley family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M 265; V 394

Sous-Fonds: V 394

Accession Number: 7939

Reference Code: V394 / PA - 42 to 43

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1970

Physical Description: Photographs: 2 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 b&w prints, some captioned. File pertains to a portrait of Lucy Ann Astley and a group posed in front log cabin, Lake Minnewanka, 1890. File also contains a copy of group photograph at Lake Minnewanka and brief biographical information and obituary of Lucy Ann Andrew.

Name Access: Astley (family)

Subject Access: Buildings and facilities; Environment; Family and personal life; Military; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Astley (family)

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Astley family photographs

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Part Of: Astley family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group a…

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1970

Reference Code: V394 / PA - 1 to 42

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

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Part Of: Astley family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M 265; V 394

Sous-Fonds: V 394

Accession Number: 1420; 6353

Reference Code: V394 / PA - 1 to 42

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1970

Physical Description: Photographs: 42 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group at Lake Minnewanka.