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Fortress Mountain Summit Registers and Notes
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Fortress Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1992 and 2005. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurr…
- Date Range
- 1992-1999
- 2002-2005
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 34 to 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 7779
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 34 to 36
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1992-1999
- 2002-2005
- Physical Description
- 3 volumes 4 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Fortress Mountain is located in Kananaskis Country, near Spray Valley, Banff National Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It was originally a mountain ski resort. The films, Inception, The Bourne Legacy, The Claim, The Revenant and others were filmed in the area. Canadian climate researchers have used the area of Fortress Mountain Resort to study the effects of climate change in the area.
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Fortress Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1992 and 2005. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 34: Fortress Mountain Summit register Aug. 16, 1992 - Aug. 13, 1995 M200 / V / A / 35: [Fortress Mountain? 1995 - 1999] M200 / V / A / 36: Fortress Mountain Sep 15, 2002 - Aug 13, 2005
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Avalanches
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Climatology
- Climbing
- Conservation
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Films and film making
- Fortress Mountain
- Helicopters
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineers
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Parks
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Kananaskis Country
- Rocky Mountains
- Spray Valley
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Mandarin
- Japanese
- Korean
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Fortress Mountain and the false promise of public participation in Alberta, March 2020, Shaun Fluker, In Wildlands Advocate, Vol. 28, No.1, March 2020, p. 6 - 8, The Alberta Wilderness Association Journal. Whyte Archives Library Call Number: P
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Frank W. Freeborn records
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photograph albums mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains between 1906 and 1914. Included are photographs of camp sites, activities, participants, operations and mountaineering in the areas of Selkirk Mountains, Glacier area and Rogers Pass, Yoho Valley, Cons…
- Date Range
- 1905-1914
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 0M / 008-009
- V14 / AC 014M / 2
- V14 / AC 0P / 011-014
- V14 / AC 0P / 020-021
- V14 / AC 014P / 62-68
- V14 / AC 055P / 01-22
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- III. Personal papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 0M / 008-009
- V14 / AC 014M / 2
- V14 / AC 0P / 011-014
- V14 / AC 0P / 020-021
- V14 / AC 014P / 62-68
- V14 / AC 055P / 01-22
- Responsibility
- Albums were assembled and documented by Freeborn, who also produced most of the images. Photographs by other are generally credited
- Date Range
- 1905-1914
- Physical Description
- 22 photograph albums (ca.4800 prints). -- 13 photographs : prints. -- 3 textual records (59p, 50p, 1 p)
- History / Biographical
- Frank W. Freeborn was an original member of the Alpine Club of Canada.
- Scope & Content
- Photograph albums mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains between 1906 and 1914. Included are photographs of camp sites, activities, participants, operations and mountaineering in the areas of Selkirk Mountains, Glacier area and Rogers Pass, Yoho Valley, Consolation Valley, Paradise Valley, Sherbrooke Lake, Cathedral Mountain, Vermilion Pass and Mount Robson area. Albums and images are titled and often include detailed identifications. Several albums are broad thematic compilations of scenic and camp views. Some albums include views of Banff clubhouse and other facilities. Accompanied by "Index to Canadian Souvenirs" (AC 0M / 8-9). These notebooks index the Canadian Souvenirs albums (AC 55P / 9-11). Textual items also include a letter from Freeborn to McTavish re photographs (AC 14M / 2)
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Freeborn, Frank W.
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to original albums is limited. Microfilm copies are available for reference use
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Inventories and microfilm copies are available for albums
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Geoffrey B. Capes papers and photographs
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Textual items are diaries pertaining to ACC summer camps and Maligne Lake ski camp. Photographs pertain to Glacier ACC camp, 1947; Peyto Lake camp, 1948; Freshfield Glacier camp, 1949; Mount Assiniboine camp, 1952; Scott Glacier [Hooker Icefield], 1953; Glacier camp 1956; and Maligne Lake ski camp…
- Date Range
- 1947-1957
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 372M
- V14 / AC 343P / 1-5
- V14 / AC 372P / 1-2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
3 images
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- III. Personal papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 372M
- V14 / AC 343P / 1-5
- V14 / AC 372P / 1-2
- Date Range
- 1947-1957
- Physical Description
- 4 textual records. -- 271 photographs (130 prints, 129 negatives, 12 transparencies)
- Scope & Content
- Textual items are diaries pertaining to ACC summer camps and Maligne Lake ski camp. Photographs pertain to Glacier ACC camp, 1947; Peyto Lake camp, 1948; Freshfield Glacier camp, 1949; Mount Assiniboine camp, 1952; Scott Glacier [Hooker Icefield], 1953; Glacier camp 1956; and Maligne Lake ski camp, 1957. Prints have identifications on reverse.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Capes, Geoffrey B.
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Processing Status
- Processed
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George Kinney photographs and price lists. -- [ca.1907]
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs mainly pertain to Paradise Valley ACC camp, 1907; 59 items, accompanied by list. Other views are miscellaneous and unidentified items. Textual items are lists of photographs and prices re Kinney's photographs of the Paradise Valley ACC camp.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1905-1910]
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 014M / 1
- V14 / AC 0P / 015-018
- V14 / AC 0P / 022
- V14 / AC 014P / 01-61
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
2 images
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- III. Personal papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 014M / 1
- V14 / AC 0P / 015-018
- V14 / AC 0P / 022
- V14 / AC 014P / 01-61
- Date Range
- [ca. 1905-1910]
- Physical Description
- 64 photographs : prints. -- 2 textual records : printed matter
- Scope & Content
- Photographs mainly pertain to Paradise Valley ACC camp, 1907; 59 items, accompanied by list. Other views are miscellaneous and unidentified items. Textual items are lists of photographs and prices re Kinney's photographs of the Paradise Valley ACC camp.
- Name Access
- Kinney, George
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Haddo Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2001. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, w…
- Date Range
- 1968-2001
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 212
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.10
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 212
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1968-2001
- Physical Description
- 1 volume 1 cm of textual record
- History / Biographical
- Haddo Peak is located in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park, Alberta. Haddo Peak is attached to Mount Aberdeen. Nearby is the Plain of the Six Glaciers Tea House, Lake Louise, Mount Victoria, Mount Lefroy and Mount Temple.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Haddo Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2001. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 212: Haddo [Peak]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Lake Louise
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Plain of Six Glacier Teahouse
- Record keeping
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Temple Mountain
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise
- Lake Louise, AB
- Plain of Six Glaciers
- Mount Victoria
- Mount Lefroy
- Mount Temple
- Mount Aberdeen
- Haddo Peak
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Harry Pollard photographs and letter
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs are professional views by Harry Pollard. Albums pertain to Mount Assiniboine ACC camp, 1920; Lake O'Hara ACC camp, 1921; and Palliser Pass ACC camp, 1922. They include camps scenes, activities, climbs and club members. Lantern slides are similar views as follows: Alpine Camp on Yoho …
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910-1925]
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC OM / 004
- V14 / AC 029P / 1-3
- V14 / AC 176P / 02-10
- Description Level
- 5 / File
24 images
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- III. Personal papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC OM / 004
- V14 / AC 029P / 1-3
- V14 / AC 176P / 02-10
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910-1925]
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs (3 albums of 103 prints, 10 transparencies). -- 1 textual record
- History / Biographical
- Harry Pollard was a professional photographer based at Edmonton, Alberta who photographed for the Alpine Club of Canada, ca.1920.
- Scope & Content
- Photographs are professional views by Harry Pollard. Albums pertain to Mount Assiniboine ACC camp, 1920; Lake O'Hara ACC camp, 1921; and Palliser Pass ACC camp, 1922. They include camps scenes, activities, climbs and club members. Lantern slides are similar views as follows: Alpine Camp on Yoho Pass, 1910; Group in O'Hara Lake Valley, 1919; Prof. Chas E. Fay, 1919; C. E. Fay, W. W. Foster, A. O. Wheeler, 1919; Group 60 or over at O'Hara Camp, 1919; Alpine Camp in O'Hara Lake Valley [1919]; ACC camp and Wiwaxy Pk., [1919]; Walter Wilcox, John Hunter and Tom Wilson at Lake Louise, ca.1925; and group at ACC camp, n.d. Textual item is letter from Pollard to Stanley H. Mitchell re Himalayan photographs, n.d.
- Notes
- V14 / AC 29P / 1 includes a scrapbook.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Pollard, Harry
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to original albums is restricted. Reference prints available
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Reference copy prints are available for photograph albums
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Processing Status
- Processed
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J. Norman Collie photographs
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to Saskatchewan River Crossing area; Mount Forbes, Freshfield, Bush Valley areas; other mountain areas. Typed list is in AC 0M / 016.
- Date Range
- 1897-1910
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC OM / 016
- V14 / AC 0P / 048-070
- V14 / AC 0P / 082
- V14 / AC 0P / 772
- V14 / AC 0P / 774
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
5 images
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- III. Personal papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC OM / 016
- V14 / AC 0P / 048-070
- V14 / AC 0P / 082
- V14 / AC 0P / 772
- V14 / AC 0P / 774
- Date Range
- 1897-1910
- Physical Description
- 26 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to Saskatchewan River Crossing area; Mount Forbes, Freshfield, Bush Valley areas; other mountain areas. Typed list is in AC 0M / 016.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Another Collie photograph is found in display prints (AC 00P / 151)
- Title Source
- Title based on material
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- Processed
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J. P. Forde photograph collection
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps between 1906 and 1913. Views includes Lake Louise-Yoho areas, possibly made during Yoho Pass ACC camp, 1906?; Rogers pass area during ACC camp, 1908; Lake O'Hara area during ACC camp, 1909; trip to Mount Goodsir and Ice River Valley, 1909; Mo…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1906-1913]
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 039P / 001-225
- Description Level
- 5 / File
1 image
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- III. Personal papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 039P / 001-225
- Date Range
- [ca. 1906-1913]
- Physical Description
- 225 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Photographs mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps between 1906 and 1913. Views includes Lake Louise-Yoho areas, possibly made during Yoho Pass ACC camp, 1906?; Rogers pass area during ACC camp, 1908; Lake O'Hara area during ACC camp, 1909; trip to Mount Goodsir and Ice River Valley, 1909; Mount Sir Sandford and Illecillewaet Glacier areas, 1910; Sherbrooke Lake ACC Camp, 1911; Vermilion Pass area during ACC camp, 1912; Cathedral Mountain camp, 1913; Strathcona Park, B.C., 1912; Mount Robson ACC camp, 1913; also miscellaneous views.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Forde, J.P.
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on accompanying documentation
- Processing Status
- Processed
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J. W. A. Hickson photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions7228
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to Hickson and his trips and first ascents in Military and Assiniboine Groups?, Mount Columbia area and other unidentified areas
- Date Range
- 1909-1919
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 0P / 719-720
- V14 / AC 0P / 726-770
- V14 / AC 0P / 1-64)
- V14 / AC 055P / 33 (1-67)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph print
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- III. Personal papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 0P / 719-720
- V14 / AC 0P / 726-770
- V14 / AC 0P / 1-64)
- V14 / AC 055P / 33 (1-67)
- Date Range
- 1909-1919
- Physical Description
- 178 photographs (114 prints, 64 negatives)
- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to Hickson and his trips and first ascents in Military and Assiniboine Groups?, Mount Columbia area and other unidentified areas
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Hickson, J.W.A.
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on preliminary inventory
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Letters to Mother [August - December 1939]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 56 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 1 to December 30, 1939. Topics include going on the annual Skyline Trail Hike to the Ptarmigan Valley in early August, day to day life, weather, painting/sketching [a mix of personal projects and…
- Date Range
- 1939
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 107
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 107
- GMD
- Private record
- Date Range
- 1939
- Physical Description
- 1.7 cm of textual records (93 pages ; 20 x 24.9 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 56 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 1 to December 30, 1939. Topics include going on the annual Skyline Trail Hike to the Ptarmigan Valley in early August, day to day life, weather, painting/sketching [a mix of personal projects and commissions done both at home and out in the Park], visits from friends and visitors, slide making, photography and cameras [including colour photography], events and people in Concord, minor repairs/projects to the house and property [including installing a new water heater on the second floor], updates on Dave White's health, radio programs [mostly operas and the news], the declaration of war on Germany in early September [as well as details pertaining to local recruitment efforts and general preparations], day trips to Lake Louise, wildlife, descriptions of meals, Edith going to the 1939 World's Fair in New York City [September], construction on the new addition to the house throughout October [including a new furnace room, bathroom, and dark room on the ground floor, extending the studio on the second floor, and facing the side of the house in stone], cleaning and household chores, errand trips to Calgary, books Catharine and Edith are reading, a large blizzard at the end of October, birthdays, various holidays [both Canadian and American], attending first aid classes at the school, putting together the annual Christmas card, and various other Christmas activities and parties.
- Notes
- Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. All typed letters are written on a single side of paper, hand-written letters are mostly double-sided. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. 107-19 contains a sketch of a mushroom on the back of the first page. 107-36 contains a sketch of the Whyte compound and details of the new extention to Pete and Catharine's house.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- Robb, Edith Morse
- Robb, Russell, Jr.
- Robb, Kitty
- White, Annie
- White, David Mackintosh (Dave)
- White, Clifford
- White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.)
- White, Bubby
- White, Clifford J., Sr.
- Stockand, Cameron
- Stockand, Lila (White)
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore, Edmee
- Moore, Phil
- Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
- Simpson, Billie
- Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.
- Simpson, Mary (Hallock)
- Simpson, Margaret
- Ward, Sam
- Ward, Louise (Cis)
- Rungius, Carl
- Noble, George
- Pocette, Mark
- Bagley, Frederick A.
- Watson, Sir Norman
- Vaux, Mary
- Reid, Charles
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Art
- Artists
- Automobiles
- Backcountry skiing
- Banff
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Birds
- Birthday
- Books
- Businesses
- Children
- Christmas
- Cinema
- Community events
- Community life
- Construction
- Correspondence
- Family
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Home
- Hospital
- Hiking
- Indigenous Peoples
- Leisure
- Literature
- Mountain
- Mount Royal Hotel
- North West Mounted Police
- Num-Ti-Jah Lodge
- Painting
- Personal and Family Life
- Photography
- Post Office
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- RCMP
- Scenery
- Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Trains
- Transportation
- Travel
- Tunnel Mountain
- War
- Weather
- Wildlife
- Winter
- World War II
- WWII
- World's Fair
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Ptarmigan Valley
- Yoho National Park
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Alberta
- Concord
- Massachusetts
- Canada
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Robb Whyte, Catharine
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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