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Letters to Mother [February - June 1960]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions7492
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 68 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 3 to June 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction projects around the house (mostly pertaining to the new …
- Date Range
- 1960
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 146
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- 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 / 146
- Date Range
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1.1 cm of textual records (87 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 68 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 3 to June 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction projects around the house (mostly pertaining to the new addition), events and people in Concord, weather, and returning from a trip to Concord in June. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards and a notecard.
- Notes
- Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. 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. 146 - 20 has a small newspaper clipping attached to the letter.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- Robb, Edith Morse
- Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
- Evans, Sam
- Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
- Morant, Willie
- Brewster, Fern
- Harmon, Don
- Kaquitts, George
- Kaquitts, Frank
- Beil, Charlie
- Vallance, Doris
- Vallance, Sydney
- McCowan, Dan
- Grayson, L. Stuart
- Ward, Sam
- Moore, Edmee
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Art
- Artists
- Banff
- Banff Centre
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Public Library
- Banff School of Fine Arts
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Bird watching
- Birds
- Birthday
- Businesses
- Calgary Stampede
- Camping
- Children
- Christmas
- Community events
- Community life
- Correspondence
- David Thompson Highway
- Deer
- Family
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Flowers
- Glenbow Foundation
- Golf Course
- Home
- Hot Springs
- Indigenous Peoples
- Lake Louise
- Leisure
- Painting
- Personal and Family Life
- Post Office
- Scenery
- Skating
- Ski areas
- Ski racing
- Ski jumping
- Skiing
- Stoney Nakoda
- Sunshine Village
- Weather
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Moraine Lake
- Banff National Park
- Columbia Icefield
- Bow Lake
- Yoho National Park
- Calgary
- Alberta
- Concord
- Massachusetts
- Canada
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Good : all pages creased throughout from being folded prior to accession, minor rips and tears along the edges of most pages. 146 - 20 : staple removed from insert, replaced with plastic paper clip.
- Creator
- Robb Whyte, Catharine
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Letters to Mother [July - December 1960]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions7493
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 74 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction of the new kitchen & workroom (including the removal of …
- Date Range
- 1960
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 147
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- 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 / 147
- Date Range
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1.7 cm of textual records (107 pages ; 21.9 x 27.8 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 74 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction of the new kitchen & workroom (including the removal of the original stone chimney in the kitchen), the Calgary Stampede, the death of George Paris, Walter Phillips going blind, the United Nations summit in September, weather, and a visit Catharine made to Concord in December. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards, a telegram, and a notecard.
- Notes
- Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. 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. M36 / 147 - 28 appears to be missing page 2, but could be misnumbered.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- Robb, Edith Morse
- Whyte, Barbara
- Whyte, Clifford
- Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
- Lefroy, Beatrice
- Lefroy, Robert
- Browne, Belmore
- Browne, Evelyn
- Evans, Sam
- Cameron, Stewart
- Millar, Chuck
- Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
- Link, George K.K.
- Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
- Morant, Willie
- Brewster, Fern
- Paris, George
- Phillips, Walter J.
- Lonsdale, Tom
- Vallance, Sydney
- Ward, Sam
- Reid, Charles
- McLean, George
- McLean, Bill
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Art
- Artists
- Banff
- Banff Centre
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Public Library
- Banff School of Fine Arts
- Bird watching
- Birds
- Birthday
- Businesses
- Calgary Stampede
- Camping
- Children
- Christmas
- Community events
- Community life
- Correspondence
- David Thompson Highway
- Deer
- Family
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Flowers
- Funeral
- Home
- Hot Springs
- Indigenous Peoples
- Lake Louise
- Leisure
- Painting
- Personal and Family Life
- Post Office
- Scenery
- Skating
- Ski areas
- Skiing
- Stoney Nakoda
- Sunshine Village
- Weather
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Moraine Lake
- Banff National Park
- Columbia Icefield
- Bow Lake
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho 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
Electronic Resources
Images
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General Commercial Work negatives [5/15]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55888
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to approx. 217 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, cour…
- Date Range
- 1961
- Reference Code
- V180 / III / A / v / NA - 11 to 1239
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Negative
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M175 / V180
- Series
- II.A. Banff School of Fine Arts ; Banff School of Fine Arts
- Sous-Fonds
- V180
- Accession Number
- 168, 232, 1572, 1593, 1644, 1868, 2626, 3379, 5772
- Reference Code
- V180 / III / A / v / NA - 11 to 1239
- GMD
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1961
- Physical Description
- ca. 217 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to approx. 217 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, courses, conventions, conferences, meetings, presentations, displays and exhibits, clubs and organizations, Banff events including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts 1963-1971, Banff and area views, copy work. Includes: 11 - Bill Robinson 12 - Mr. E.D. Rogers, Calgary, Wedding 13 - U of A Staff Group, BSFA 14 - IBEW, BSFA 15 - Anglo American Oil, BSFA 16 - Bill Ruff 17 - Legion Fire 18 - Chamber of Commerce, Timberline 19 - Doctors Convention, Timberline 110 - Bill Robinson Dinner, Timberline 111 - CIL Group, BSFA 112 - Mr. and Mrs. J. Kievit, Lacombe 113 - Lake Louise Skiers and Trophies, McDowell 115 - Insurance Agents Assoc., glass group, BSFA 116 - Marjorie Jamison Portrait 118 - Labor Group, BSFA 119 - Mrs. Grisdale, portrait 120 - Mr. and Mr.s Crosby, Xmas card neg. [in front of “Abegweit”] 121 - Banff Skiers, Mr. Wonnacott order 122 - Military Dance, H. Morter 123 - Walter Richmond, Presentation 124 - Mr. R.L. Giles, Calgary 125 - W. Seitter, Golden, Wedding 126 - Adv. Management with Wives, Capt. Philips 127 - Civil Service, BSFA Group 128 - Miss Brown, BSFA, Portrait 130 - Rural Leadership, BSFA 131 - Advanced Management, Bowling, Curling, Class Pics, Show 132 - Mrs. Longmuir[?] Baby Pics. 133 - New Store [Banff Camera] 134 - Mounteen Queen 135 - Mrs. J. Daig, baby portrait 136 - Baby portrait, 537 Buffalo St. 137 - Farm Group, BSFA 138 - A. Busetto, Exshaw, Portrait 139 - Antonio Cusano Portrait 142 - Home and School Group, and Executive Group, BSFA 143 - Joey, Portrait 144 - Bill Archer Wedding 146 - Mrs. Mary Lvingstome Portrait 147 - Mrs. Owen Flood Baby Pics. 148 - Salvation Army, BSFA 148B - Ticket Drawing, Banff Camera Shop 149 - Banff School of Fine Arts Chalet 4 150 - Gendall-Dugstad Wedding 151 - Art Exhibit 151B - Bowling Opening [Cascade Bowladrome] 153 - Red Cross Presentation 154 - Legion Opening 155 - BC Shop Furniture 156 - Banff Camera Exterior 158 - Ken Williams Portrait 159 - Formans Assoc., BSFA 160 - Mr. and Mrs. Morris Kay Wedding 162 - Legion Group 163 - Standish Service Pics. 164 - Anglican Group BSFA 165 - Mr. and Mrs. Sykes Wedding 166 - Mrs. Stewart children 167 - Traffic Control Group, BSFA 168 - Mrs. Ted Stafford children 169 - Nick Karachun, Calgary 170 - Powell-Robertson Wedding, Timberline 171 - Canada Melting Co., Timberline 172 - Business Womens Assoc. Group, BSFA 173 - Miss Mortimer Portrait 174 - Shirley Stady – McCormick Wedding 175 - Mrs. Hofkamp Wedding 176 - Evons-Siebens Wedding 177 - (1 – 142) – AARN Convention 178 - Construction BSFA 179 - Education Admin. Short Course 180 - Canmore Graduation 181 - Greek man 182 - Mountain Holme Lodge 183 - Noctor Group Orchestra, Latin Group 184 - Mr. John Cruichshank, Edmonton, Wedding 185 - Bycycle [Bicycle] Safety, Kiwanis 186 - Eastern Star, Miss Stiers, Blackie Alta. 187 - Miss Fay Ferguson Portrait 188 - Banff High School Graduation 189 - J. McLean, Canmore, baby portrait 190 - W. Cameron, C [Canada] Cement, Exshaw 191 - Mountainholme Lodge 192 - Standish-Foster Wedding 193 - McClelland Baby Pics. 194 - Banff Public School 195 - Alberta Assoc. of Municipal District Sec. Treasurers, BSFA 197 - Les Usher, 4H Club, BSFA 198 - W.A. MacVay, St. Regis Consolidated Packaging Ltd. Vancouver 199 - Mr. and Mrs. Dyson Revitt Wedding 1100 - Seed Growers Assoc., BSFA 1101 - Clifton L. Wynn, Timberline Hotel Group 1102 - Mrs. John Travis 1103 - Mr. and Mrs. Dave Matheson, Ouce Coupe, B.C., Wedding 1104 - Square Dance Group, BSFA 1105 - Short Art School Course, BSFA 1107 - Art Gallery 1108 - Jim Voness Portrait, Business mans portrait 1109 - Miss Smith 1110 - Miss Arlene Bures [?] 1113 - Craig, BSFA 1114 - Mrs. Fowers Children, Canmore 1115 - Mr. Atkinson, BSFA, Portrait 1116 - Pat Ridgeway Portrait 1117 - Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Osachoff, Calgary 1118 - Gondola Tea Room Opening 1119 - June Craig Portrait 1120 - Arlene Wiebe Portrait 1121 - BSFA Graduation Nite 1122 - Canada Cement First Aid, Timberline 1125 - Mrs. M. Crawford Portrait 1127 - Fred Kazimer Portrait 1128 - Mt Royal Hotel 1129 - Opera Productions Pics. 1130 - Calgary Herald, Ballet 1133 - Mrs. W. MacLeod Herald Photo 1134 - Hamilton News Pic., BSFA 1135 - Staff Group, BSFA 1136 - Mid Summer’s Nite Dream 1137 - Mr. and Mrs. Ken Derby Wedding 1138 - Jim Gray Wedding 1139 - Mrs. Rona Gorrigsen[?] 1140 - Baha’I Group, BSFA 1141 - Mr. and Mrs. J. Motture Wedding 1142 - Alberta Teachers Association 1143 - Gondola Lift, Sulphur Mt. 1143B - Gondola Lift 1144 - U.N. Council 1145 - John Rock baby portrait 1146 - Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, BSFA 1147 - Jr. Red Cross 1148 - Jewish Seminar 1149 - Slaohten[?]-Milum Wedding, Golden, B.C. 1150 - Sonia 1151 - Cowan 1152 - Mr. and Mrs. Brian Parks, Radium, Wedding, Windermere 1153 - Mr. and Mrs. Clealand baby portrait, Windermere, B.C. 1154 - Commercial Credit Plan Ltd., Timberline, Group, Mr. Wittal 1155 - Mr. and Mrs. Ladner Wedding, North River, B.C. 1156 - Mr. and Mrs. W. Pfisterer[?], Jasper, Alta., wedding 1157 - J.R. Crawshaw Wedding, Edmonton 1158 - Smith-Glen Jackson Wedding 1159 - Burns and Dutton Construction, U.H.S. [Upper Hot Springs] 1160 - Mr. and Mrs. David Galloway, Fruitvale, B.C., Wedding 1162 - Albert E. Goodwin, Western Cash Register Co. Ltd. 1165 - Rev. Tully Montgomery Portrait 1166 - Mr. and Mrs. A. Beattie Wedding 1167 - Mr. and Mrs. Van Dorsten Wedding 1168 - Robin Fraser 1169 - Upper Hot Springs Progress Photos, Burns and Dutton 1170 - Presbyterian Group, BSFA 1172 - Mr. and Mrs. Herb Dickie, Calgary, Wedding 1173 - Bertha Lens Portrait – girl 1174 - C.N.L. Presentation to Mrs. Royal 1175 - Presbyterian Church 1176 - Spruce Grove Motel, for Albertan 1177 - Burns and Dutton, Upper Hot Springs Construction 1178 - Alberta Motel Association, Timberline Hotel 1179 - Dave Smythe-Zalen Wedding 1180 - Grant Styles, Bank of Montreal 1181 - Mr. and Mrs. Birnie, Calgary 1182 - Wood Promotion Group, Timberline 1183 - Canada Cement 1184 - Jenkins Store Display 1185 - Canada Cement Safety Committee 1186 - Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Holland, Golden, B.C., Wedding 1187 - Leadership Training Group, BSFA 1188 - Norquay Service Station 1189 - Upper Hot Springs Construction, Burns and Dutton, Banff 1190 - Crag and Canyon, Norquay Motors 1191 - Mr. and Mrs. David Brewer 1192 - Mr. and Mrs. George Copel Wedding 1193 - Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Campbell Wedding 1194 - Mr. Swanson baby pics. 1195 - Charter Accountants, BSFA 1196 - Linda Neilson Portrait 1197 - Miss Scott School Girl 1198 - Canada Cement Shale Pit and Long Shot 1200 - Mrs. Harmon Xmas card negs. 1201 - Mr. and Mrs. Karrington, Calgary 1202 - Dr. Flemming [Fleming] family pic. 1203 - Lewis, Canmore, Wedding 1204 - Warsing Wedding 1205 - Massey Ferguson Convention, BSFA 1206 - Upper Hot Springs Const. 1207 - Roger Lungren 1208 - Canada Cement Curling Pictures 1209 - Scouters Group, BSFA 1210 - Andrew Port baby pic., Field, B.C. 1211 - Joey Bentley 1212 - Burns and Dutton Pool Construction (Upper Hot Springs) 1213 - Shirley Brotzel 1214 - G. Mandryk baby pic. 1215 - Mrs. Rosa baby pic. 1216 - Polutnick baby pic. 1217 - Shirley Oxley 1218 - Mr. and Mrs. Robertson Portrait 1219 - Dave Spence 1220 - Ken Madsen family 1221 - Rev. Travis children 1222 - Burles boys, children 1223 - Harrison girls, children 1224 - R. Duke family 1225 - Mrs. Bradley, little boy 1227 - Upper Hot Springs Construction 1228 - Jean Kerr and sisters, portrait 1229 - Tuxes[?] Boys Group 1231 - Lou Crosby 50th Wedding Anniversary 1232 - Bill Martin’s Sleigh 1233 - Riley Wedding 1234 - Bures-Conkle Wedding 1235 - Kirkham Portrait 1238 - Reeves, c/o Div. of Educational Adm., U of A, Edmonton 1239 - Robertson Portrait Rundle Photo Staff
- Notes
- Some files may have more than one negative.
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Activities
- Advertising
- Architecture
- Art
- Artists
- Banff Camera
- Banff Centre
- Banff Community High School
- Banff High School
- Banff School of Fine Arts
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Buildings and facilities
- Buses
- Businesses
- Cameras
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Children
- Churches
- Community life
- Construction
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Gondola
- Hotels
- Indigenous Peoples
- Marriage
- Mountain School
- Mountains
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Personal and Family Life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Portrait
- Public events
- School
- School athletics
- Skiing
- Sports
- Sulphur Mountain
- Sulphur Mountain Gondola
- Theatre
- Timberline Hotel
- Weddings
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Canmore
- Exshaw
- Calgary
- Field
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Duke, Ron
- Title Source
- Title based on sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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General Commercial Work negatives [6/15]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55891
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to approx. 221 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, cour…
- Date Range
- 1962
- Reference Code
- V180 / III / A / vi / NA - 21 to 2283
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Negative
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M175 / V180
- Series
- II.A. Banff School of Fine Arts ; Banff School of Fine Arts
- Sous-Fonds
- V180
- Accession Number
- 168, 232, 1572, 1593, 1644, 1868, 2626, 3379, 5772
- Reference Code
- V180 / III / A / vi / NA - 21 to 2283
- GMD
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1962
- Physical Description
- ca. 221 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to approx. 221 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, courses, conventions, conferences, meetings, presentations, displays and exhibits, clubs and organizations, Banff events including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts 1963-1971, Banff and area views, copy work. Includes: 21 - Miss Australia 22 - Masonic Lodge 23 - Upper Hot Springs 24 - Miss Lassiter Portrait 25 - Canadian Legion Opening 26 - Winchester 27 - Dr. Convention Banquet, Timberline 28 - Upper Hot Springs Construction, Burns and Dutton 29 - Gerberek Baby Pics. – Name on work order: Gerbrandt 211 - Earl L. Krausert, Seaboard Life Group 212 - Canadian Propane Consolidated, Calgary 213 - Guardian Steel Fabricators Ltd. 214 - Mr. and Mrs. Barry Kelly, Calgary 215 - Upper Hot Springs Construction, Burns and Dutton 216 - Mr. Fisher, Life Insurance Group 217 - Mountainholme Lodge 218 - Mrs. P. Helm, Canmore 219 - Canadian Labor Congress, BSFA 220 - Ed Lacock Portrait 221 - Banff Ski Team at Mountainholme Lodge 222 - Upper Hot Springs Construction 223 - Sidney Roofing Group 224 - Civil Service Group, BSFA 225 - Fuller Brush 226 - Dinsdale 227 - CODA Convention, Timberline 228 - Anderson Wedding 229 - Mrs. Hume Baby Pics. 230 - Miss D. Gray, Edmonton 231 - BSAM [Banff School of Advanced Management], BSFA 232 - School Annual 233 - (1 – 200 up) – High School Annual 234 - Banff Ski Team leaving for Jasper 235 - Foster 237 - Minister Hees at Timberline 238 - Opening Bowling Tournament 239 - Small Business Management Group, BSFA 240 - Rural Leadership Group 241 - Coxon Wedding 242 - Lucky and Folk Singers 243 - Upper Hot Springs Construction 245 - Flewelling Wedding 246 - Banff School of Fine Arts, Pics. of Advanced Management 247 - Adv. Management Pictures, BSFA 248 - Upper Hot Springs Construction 249 - Arwentis Portrait 250 - Miss Hawaii 251 - Blizzard Ski Club 252 - Executive Leadership, BSFA 253 - Con-Force Products Ltd., Calgary 254 - Farm Group, BSFA 255 - Mrs. Mahoney Portrait 256 - Hudson Bay 257 - Burns and Dutton (Upper Hot Springs) 258 - Salvation Army Group, BSFA 259 - George Arvenetes Baby 260 - Lapper Portrait 261 - Yarmoloy Baby pictures 262 - BSFA Construction 263 - The Foreman’s Club, Calgary 264 - Upper Hot Springs 265 - Hi Y Group 266 - Tribune Carriers, C.P.R. Public Relations 267 - Registered Music Teachers Assoc. 268 - Saskatoon String Aseembly 269 - Kiwanis (Phone Calls) 270 - Louhela and MacDonald Wedding 271 - Christou Baby pictures 272 - Burn and Dutton [Upper Hot Springs] 273 - Can. Council Churches Group, BSFA 274 - Canada Cement, Exshaw School Group 275 - Travis (Church window) 276 - Zona Paris Wedding 277 - Canada Cement, Exshaw Curling Bonspeil 278 - Bennett and Tallis Wedding 278A - Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Evans, Field 279 - Realitors Study Group, BSFA 280 - Traffic Safety Group, Col. Cormack, BSFA 281 - Jack and Jill Kindergarten Group, St. Georges Church Hall 282 - Imperial Oil Group, Timberline 284 - World Book Club, BSFA 285 - B. Henderson, Trofy [Trophy] and Boys 286 - Upper Hot Springs Constr. 287 - Glen Eby Portrait 288 - Exshaw Bowling Club 289 - Canadian Educational Assoc., BSFA 290 - Upper Hot Springs Construction 291 - Exshaw Safety Teams 292 - Kiwanis Bicycle Class 293 - Grant Langford 294 - Dr. A.W. Reeves, Div. Educational Administration, U of A, Edmonton 295 - Elementary School Group (Classes) 296 - Chow Graduation Studio pictures 298 - Graduation Dance 299 - Graduation Group 2100 - Editors Convention, Timberline Hotel 2101 - Haase, BMP [business man’s portrait] 2102 - Deeks Portrait 2103 - Fashion Show, School Annual 2104 - Jeanie Uryhn 2105 - St. Regis Consolidated Package Co. Ltd., Vancouver 2106 - 4 H Club, BSFA 2107 - Mrs. Blaseckie Baby 2108 - Upper Hot Springs Construction 2108B - Upper Hot Springs Construction, Burns and Dutton 2111 - Denis Kenkel Portrait 2112 - Kubista-Danner Wedding 2113 - Lebil-Corbiell Wedding 2114 - Square Dance Group 2115 - Paris Tea Room 2116 - . 2117 - Liberty Pics. 2118 - T. Sabo Wedding, Golden 2120 - Ron Bell 2121 - Wendy Haynes Portrait 2122 - Morow and Vincent, Calgary 2132 - French Children Class 2133 - French Class, BSFA 2134 - Opera Group 2153 - Catholic Church, B and W Interior 2154 - Catholic Church (Outside Shot) 2155 - Desmarais-Gates Wedding 2156 - Piano Class Group, BSFA 2161 - Commonwealth Advertising, Calgary, Propane Gas Truck 2162 - Gondola-Chamber of Commerce 2165 - American Express Tour, Scenic #5, Mr. Collins 2183 - Imperial Bank, Banff 2184 - Hockley Tour 2185 - Skating Class 2191 - Skating Pics., BSFA 2192 - Ballet Production Pics., BSFA 2194 - Shewcheck-Quinn Wedding, Golden, B.C. 2200 - Student Council Group, BSFA 2201 - Canadian Legion Grouo 2204 - Air Stream Trailers at Hills Dale [Hillsdale] 2205 - Bahai Group, BSFA 2206 - Mrs. Jack Wilson Baby pictures 2207 - Alberta Teachers Association, BSFA 2208 - Alcoholics Group, BSFA 2209 - U.N. Group, BSFA 2210 - Oil Scouts Assoc., Timberline 2211 - Fall Art Short Course Group, BSFA 2213 - William Svrcek-Joanne Brown Wedding, Canmore 2214 - Art Krochuck [Krowchuk] Fish 2215 - Jr. Red Cross Group, BSFA 2216 - Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Tronningsdal (Clark) Wedding 2217 - Manager, Timberline Hotel, Schoenenberg 2218 - Art School, Luthern Student Group, BSFA 2219 - Capel-Crowe Wedding, Calgary 2220 - Megas-Laborde Wedding, Calgary 2221 - Ford Motor Car Group 2222 - Mens Presbyterian Group, BSFA 2223 - Mr. and Mrs. Burnham Wedding 2224 - Art Krowchuk Fish 2225 - Mr. and Mrs. Dave Duchini, Adolphs Trucking Co. Inc., New York 2226 - Canada Cement – Exshaw Safety Awards 2227 - George Kolitsos Portrait 2228 - Miss Nottland Portrait 2229 - Ian[?] Bell-Anderson Wedding, Banff 2230 - Doctor’s Reunion Group, Timberline Hotel 2231 - Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Storey, Calgary, Wedding 2232 - Exshaw Graduation 2233 - Canada Cement Plant, Exshaw 2234 - Lens [Len’s] Souvenir 2236 - Credit Union – Banff, New Bldg. 2237 - Mr. and Mrs. C. Knight Wedding, Calgary 2238 - German Childrens Choir, Timberline 2239 - Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Seaton, Calgary, Wedding 2240 - Canadian Labor Council, BSFA 2241 - Mr. and Mrs. M. Hunt, Regina, Sask., Wedding 2242 - Rural Leadership Group, BSFA 2243 - Janet Middleton Presentation 2245 - Texaco Canada Ltd. Group, BSFA 2246 - [McCleary?] and O’Connor Portrait 2248 - GT Long Shot of Norquay from Stoney Squaw 2249 - Dianne Wise Portrait 2250 - Penny Volk Baby pictures 2251 - D & T – Helicopter – Calgary Power 2252 - Bennet and White, Construction at Credit Union 2253 - Phils Pancake House 2254 - AOTS Mens Group, Rundle United Church 2255 - Dr. Flemming [Fleming] Family 2256 - A.V. Maschio, Canmore 2257 - Helm Family 2258 - Civil Service Group, BSFA 2259 - Lind Powley Portrait 2260 - Bottomley Children 2261 - Dr. Wilson Children 2262 - Mr. Burge and family 2263 - Mr. and Mrs. Mike Saley, Ponoka, Wedding 2264 - Composite High School 2265 - Marie Fox 2266 - Spence Family 2267 - Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Spread Wedding, Edmonton 2268 - Herald Presentation, Lambourne, News Carrier 2269 - Dr. Flemming [Fleming] 5th Baby 2270 - Paul Jonassen, Seebe, Portrait 2271 - Fern Scown Portrait, girl 2273 - Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Towers, Calgary, Wedding 2274 - Mr. and Mrs. G. Heppler Wedding 2276 - Canada Cement Safety Meeting 2277 - Rudy Niggli, Business Mens [portrait] 2279 - Burns and Dutton, Credit Union Bldg. 2280 - Mr. and Mrs. V. Watt, Calgary 2281 - Fred H. Babet, Edmonton, Wedding 2282 - Mr. and Mrs. Frances, Greyhound Bldg., Wedding 2283 - Mr. and Mrs. C. Cameron Wedding Upper Hot Springs Pool Nodland Hospital Banff
- Notes
- Some files may have more than one negative.
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Activities
- Advertising
- Architecture
- Art
- Artists
- Banff Centre
- Banff Community High School
- Banff High School
- Banff School of Fine Arts
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Buildings and facilities
- Buses
- Businesses
- Cameras
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Children
- Churches
- Community life
- Construction
- Family and personal life
- Gondola
- Hotels
- Marriage
- Mountain School
- Mountains
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Personal and Family Life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Portrait
- Public events
- School
- School athletics
- Skiing
- Sports
- Theatre
- Timberline Hotel
- Weddings
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Canmore
- Exshaw
- Calgary
- Field
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Duke, Ron
- Title Source
- Title based on sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Woodworth family, LaCasse family, friends
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- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 49 photographs pertaining to the Woodworth family, the LaCasse family, the Kidney family, events and friends in Banff. Includes photos of Benjamin Woodworth Sr., the Natural Bridge at Yoho National Park, family members at the Kidney home and Woodworth family residence in Banff, mem…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1905 - ca. 1910]
- 1928
- 1937
- 1939
- 1944
- [ca. 1960]
- 1966 - 1970
- 1973
- [ca. 1975]
- Reference Code
- V324 / IV / E / PA - 261 to 304
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M74 / V324
- Series
- V324 / IV : Family, friends and community records
- Sous-Fonds
- V324
- Sub-Series
- V324 / IV / E : Maude Kidney Collection
- Accession Number
- 3109
- Reference Code
- V324 / IV / E / PA - 261 to 304
- Responsibility
- Some photographs produced by Duke Photo in Banff and Onions Photography in Calgary
- Date Range
- [ca. 1905 - ca. 1910]
- 1928
- 1937
- 1939
- 1944
- [ca. 1960]
- 1966 - 1970
- 1973
- [ca. 1975]
- Physical Description
- 49 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 12.5 x 17 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 49 photographs pertaining to the Woodworth family, the LaCasse family, the Kidney family, events and friends in Banff. Includes photos of Benjamin Woodworth Sr., the Natural Bridge at Yoho National Park, family members at the Kidney home and Woodworth family residence in Banff, members of the Al Azhar Banff Shriners Club, Forest Kidney receiving a certificate from the Canadian Restaurant Association in 1973, Banff Indian Day celebrations in 1969, Maud Woodworth as a young girl, Annie and Ulysses LaCasse's 50th wedding anniversary party, and LaCasse family members at home.
- Notes
- File contains duplicates
- Some dates are estimates provided by the Processing Archivist
- Photographs in this file were accompanied by notes made shortly before or after accession in 1979 giving names/contextual information about photographs. Some notes are by Jim Deegan, 1987. Information has been transferred to the back of each photograph.
- Name Access
- Woodworth, Benjamin Frederick
- MacAulay, Tim
- MacAulay, Jill
- MacAulay, Ted
- MacAulay, Jack
- Banff Shrine Club
- Brewster, Pat
- Brewster, Bill
- Moore, Pearl
- LaCasse, Ulysses
- LaCasse, Annie
- Kidney, Forest H. (Pop)
- Hare, Fred
- Hare, Genevieve
- Higgens, Mary
- Canadian Restaurant Association
- Christianson, Edith
- Murray, George
- Nickerson, Marie
- Royal, Bill
- Harrison, Nellie
- Crosby, Lou
- Peyto, Walter H.
- Wheatley, Olan
- McCowan, Jock
- Harrison, George
- Peyto, Annie
- Wells, Fred
- Thomas, Hattie
- Smith, Helen
- LaCasse, Flo
- LaCasse, Joey
- Cristow, Van
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Children
- Horses
- Banff Indian Days
- Travel
- Club
- Community events
- Awards
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Yoho National Park
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item with adhesive stains has been placed in mylar to protect adjacent items
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Record…
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / I / A : Research and Writing
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes." Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho). Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.
- Notes
- Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.
- Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.
- Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
- Brewster, Pat
- Peyto, Bill
- Brett, Robert George
- Sanson, Norman
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Banff Public Library
- National parks and reserves
- Newspaper
- Parks Canada
- Park policy
- Research
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Wardens
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
- Hiking
- Community life
- History
- Mines and mineral resources
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bankhead
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Castle Mountain
- Glacier National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Silver City
- Victoria
- Yoho National Park
- Scotland
- Revelstoke
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Politics
- Natural resources
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Title was written on an envelope containing these materials.
- Processing Status
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 109 black and white and colour photograph prints, 23.5 x 17 cm or smaller. File documents various unidentified family members and friends, travels and outings, special events (e.g. weddings, graduations), holidays (e.g. Easter), official portraits (including a National Film Board o…
- Date Range
- c.1912-1971
- 1913
- 1919
- 1932-1940
- 1942-1957
- 1948
- 1952
- 1960
- 1967
- 1970-1971
- Reference Code
- V75 / I / PA - 1 to 116
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph print
- Photograph
- Private record
56 images
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- V75 / I : Wardle Family, c.1912-1971
- Sous-Fonds
- V75
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- V75 / I / PA - 1 to 116
- Date Range
- c.1912-1971
- 1913
- 1919
- 1932-1940
- 1942-1957
- 1948
- 1952
- 1960
- 1967
- 1970-1971
- Physical Description
- 109 photographs : b&w and col. ; 23.5 x 17 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 109 black and white and colour photograph prints, 23.5 x 17 cm or smaller. File documents various unidentified family members and friends, travels and outings, special events (e.g. weddings, graduations), holidays (e.g. Easter), official portraits (including a National Film Board of Canada portrait of James Wardle), and sports and leisure (e.g. canoeing, golf). File also includes photographs of Carl Rungius (on his birthday in 1954), Betty Ormond in Peru (with a message addressed to "Dorrie" written on the back of the print), graduation photograph of James Wardle from Queen's (c.1912), and travel photographs from the United States in 1948 (New York, Washington, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City) and Amsterdam, Netherlands (1952). Notable places the photographs depict include Banff (including Banff Train Station), the Great Divide, St. Lawrence River (the Wardle family had a cottage here), Sunshine trail, Mt. Athabasca, Columbia Icefields, Lake O'Hara, Montreal, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Paris (France), Ghost River, Ottawa, Peru, Lake Minnewanka, Elk Island, and Maligne Lake.
- Notes
- Most (but not all) photographs are annotated on the back identifying who is in the photograph, when it was taken, and where.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Rungius, Carl
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Travel and Exploration
- European travel
- Skiing
- Canoes and canoeing
- Horseback riding
- Picnics and picnicking
- Weddings
- Scenery
- Mountain
- Beach
- Golfing
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Yoho National Park
- British Columbia
- Banff National Park
- Great Divide
- Columbia Icefield
- Lake Louise
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake O'Hara
- Maligne Lake
- Moraine Lake
- Montreal
- Quebec
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- France
- Ghost River
- Peru
- United States
- New York
- Washington
- Philadelphia
- Atlantic City
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V75 / I / NA-13
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Event invitations and programs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of programs, pamphlets and invitations for events held in Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Red Deer River and Edmonton. Content pertains to musical performances, the opening of the Banff School Auditorium, a memorial unveiling for John Murray Gibbon, the opening of the John Wa…
- Date Range
- 1917
- 1937
- 1940
- 1955
- 1960
- 1968
- 1975-1976
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 30
- Date Range
- 1917
- 1937
- 1940
- 1955
- 1960
- 1968
- 1975-1976
- Physical Description
- 0.8 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of programs, pamphlets and invitations for events held in Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Red Deer River and Edmonton. Content pertains to musical performances, the opening of the Banff School Auditorium, a memorial unveiling for John Murray Gibbon, the opening of the John Ware Cabin, the Banff Public Library and Archives of the Canadian Rockies, Government House in Edmonton, and a commemoration program for Edouard Gaston Deville.
- Name Access
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Ware, John
- Deville, Edouard Gaston
- Subject Access
- Community events
- Concert
- Memorial
- Music
- Museums
- National parks and reserves
- Tourism
- Library
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Events
- Government
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Edmonton
- British Columbia
- Yoho National Park
- Red Deer
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Published regional and trail maps
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of maps depicting the Banff townsite and nearby travel routes. Includes a trail map for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks; a road map for Banff and nearby areas [1965]; a numbered townsite map of Banff marking local hotels and attractions; and a photocopied map of a trail route …
- Date Range
- [1950-1970]
- 1965
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 29
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Map
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 29
- Date Range
- [1950-1970]
- 1965
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (4 maps ; 35.5 x 21.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of maps depicting the Banff townsite and nearby travel routes. Includes a trail map for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks; a road map for Banff and nearby areas [1965]; a numbered townsite map of Banff marking local hotels and attractions; and a photocopied map of a trail route used by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies [n.d.]
- Notes
- Banff townsite map has annotation marking the location of the Trail Ride Office on Caribou St.
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Trails
- Map
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Geography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Personal Trip Diaries
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to seven diaries kept by Lillian Gest from 1957-1967 from travels throughout the Canadian Rockies, Europe, and the western United States. Includes: M67 / 4 - 1 : black leather diary, dated 57 58 59 in red paint on the front cover. Pertains to the last few days of the summer 1957 trip …
- Date Range
- 1957-1967
- Reference Code
- M67 / I / A / i / 4 - 1 to 4 - 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Diary
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8 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M67 / S36 / V225
- Series
- I.A. Personal papers / diaries and trip notes
- Sous-Fonds
- M67
- Sub-Series
- i. Diaries
- Accession Number
- 5142
- Reference Code
- M67 / I / A / i / 4 - 1 to 4 - 7
- GMD
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1957-1967
- Physical Description
- 7.8 cm of textual records (7 volumes ; 11 x 17.8 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to seven diaries kept by Lillian Gest from 1957-1967 from travels throughout the Canadian Rockies, Europe, and the western United States. Includes: M67 / 4 - 1 : black leather diary, dated 57 58 59 in red paint on the front cover. Pertains to the last few days of the summer 1957 trip carried over from M67 / 3 - 6, a trip in 1958 involving travel to Banff, the annual Alpine Club of Canada hike, staying at the Chateau Lake Louise, hiking in Lake O'Hara, and travel back to Pennsylvania. Trip details for 1959 include travelling by train from the United States to Montreal before continuing on to Banff where she took trips to Lake O'Hara and Skoki - entries for 1959 seem to end abruptly. Also includes lists of people met over the three years, equipment used for various trips, and a list of events since Sept. 1958 including the opening of the new Sulphur gondola on July 28, 1958, the tearing down of the Brewster stables on Spray Ave, and the conversion of the ski lodge to the Post Hotel in Lake Louise. M67 / 4 - 2 : black leather diary, dated 59 in red paint and end 1959-1962 on a piece of paper taped to the front cover. Pertains to the remainder of August 1959 (carried over from M67 / 4 - 2), and summer trips taken during 1960-1962 consisting of time spent around the Banff townsite, Lake O'Hara, and Bow Lake areas, annual organized hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, as well as travel to and from Pennsylvania - usually by train. Also includes lists of people she met, new additions to staff at hotels Lillian Gest stayed at, luggage details, and events pertaining to Banff like construction projects, births, marriages, and deaths (including the death of Jack White in 1962, his house now being a library, and the fate of the grocery store he ran). M67 / 4 - 3 : black leather diary, dated 1962-1964 in red paint on the cover. Pertains to the end of Lillian Gest's 1962 summer trip (carried over from M76 / 4 - 2) and trips taken during the summers of 1963 and 1964. The 1963 summer consists of travel from Pennsylvania to Banff by train, stays at various hotels (including the Club House [possibly the Alpine Club of Canada Club House], Moraine Lake Lodge, and Emerald Lake Lodge), hiking trips in Revelestoke Park and Lake O'Hara, the annual Sky Line Trail Hikers trip, and alternating between stays in Lake O'Hara and at the Club House before returning home. The 1964 summer followed a similar pattern, with stays at various hotels, hikes (both with and without organizations like the Sky Line Trail Hikers and the ACC), and travel between Pennsylvania and Banff by train. Also includes lists of people met during all three summers, equipment left in Banff (1963), a poem titled How To Die in the Mountains, evelvation of Golden, milages, and rates at the Lake O'Hara Lodge and Chateau Lake Louise. Pertains to trip to the Canadian Rockies during the summer of 1965. Includes stays around the Banff, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Lake O'Hara, and Icefield Chalet areas as well as hikes with and without organizations such as the Alpine Club of Canada and the Skyline Trail Hikers. Also includes details about booking information throughout Yoho National Park, a list of mileages, and a list of events. M67 / 4 - 4 : gold embossed red plastic spiral bound diary titled Can R. 1965 on adhesive paper on front cover. Pertains to the summer of 1965 and includes time spent in Banff, trips to and around Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Lake O'Hara, the Icefiled Parkway, and Mt. Robson areas as well as stays at the The Club House (possibly the Alpine Club of Canada Club House), a trip with the Sky Line Trail Hikers in Little Yoho (Aug 1-5) and the annual ACC Camp (Aug 23 - Sept 3). The trip back to Pennsylvania was completed by train as far as Winnipeg, from where Gest took a plane. Also includes Lake O'Hara register notes, details on Yoho National Park, lists of mileages, books at the ACC Club House and its staff that year, 1965 events (unclear if entirely dedicated to Banff), and people met. M67 / 4 - 5 : gold embossed red plastic spiral bound diary. Pertains to a trip to Alaska during the summer of 1966 and a trip to Expo 67 in Montreal from June 21-26. Also includes details on animals and birds spotted in Alaska, people met, and names of staff at places Lillian Gest stayed. M67 / 4 - 6 : black leather diary, dated 1966 on a piece of paper taped to the front cover. Pertains to the remainder of Lillian Gest's summer 1966 travels throughout the Canadian Rockies (an extension of the Alaska trip detailed in M67 / 4 - 5). Also includes lists of items left in Banff and items purchased in both Alaska and Canada, reminders about correspondence, notes about Lake O'Hara, and events from Banff. M67 / 4 - 7 : brown cardstock diary with black fabric tape on spine. Pertains to a trip to the Canadian Rockies in the summer of 1967 and includes hiking trips with and without organizations like the Alpine Club of Canada and the Sky Line Trail Hikers, as well as stays in Banff, Lake Louise, Glacier, Lake O'Hara, and the [probably ACC] Club House. Also mentions Expo 67 (details of that trip in M67/ 4 - 5), and contains lists of staff at the Lake O'Hara Lodge, Chateau Lake Louise, and the Club House, as well as events from around Banff, including the Mount Royal Hotel burning down. Also includes loose items consisting of a brochure for the 1965 Sky Line Trail Hikers and address list, a letter from Caroline HInman regarding a 1959 trip plan, notes written by Lillian Gest [possibly reminders], a postcard, a Chirstmas letter from Peter and Catharine Whyte, and newspaper clippins.
- Notes
- Blank pages not scanned. To read M67 / 4 - 7 start on the right-hand pages to the end, return to the front, flip the book upside-down and continue back to front.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Cabins and shelters
- Camping
- Camps
- Community
- Environment and Nature
- European travel
- Expo 67
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Guides
- Hiking
- Horse packing
- Horseback riding
- Hotels
- Indigenous Peoples
- Lake O'Hara region
- Membership
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Outfitting
- Outfitters, trail guides and packers
- Off the Beaten Track
- Pack trips
- Parks Canada
- Record keeping
- Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Sports and leisure
- Stoney Nakoda
- Tourism
- Trails
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Travel
- Travel and Exploration
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Pipestone Pass
- Saskatchewan River
- Assiniboine
- Mount Assiniboine
- Jasper
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Vancouver
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Pennsylvania
- Alaska
- Canada
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- M67 / 4 - 2 : remove adhesive tape holding paper to front cover and properly replace.
- Creator
- Gest, Lillian
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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