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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two or more series. Series I. Photography, 1893-1913, is processed. Series II. Textual records are processed and consist of six series. Photography series consists of twenty-four sub-series: A. to O. Travel 1893 to Travel 1907; P. to S. Travel 1909 to Travel 1913; T. Travel ge…
- Date Range
- [after 1855]
- Reference Code
- M107 / V653
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 107
- V 653
- Sous-Fonds
- M 107
- V 653
- Accession Number
- 739, 1117, 1118, 1793, 2883, 3236, 3942, 4012, 7202, 7579 (unproc), 7792 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M107 / V653
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [after 1855]
- Physical Description
- 2924 photographs: 2632 negatives, 167 transparencies, 125 prints. -- 1 photograph album (50 prints). -- ca.2.7 m textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Vaux family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania were photographers, mountaineers and scientists. Mary M. Vaux, 1860-1940, George Vaux Jr., 1863-1927, and William S. Vaux Jr., 1872-1908, were the children of George Vaux (VIII) of Philadelphia. They were all involved in photography in the early 1880s and were members of the Photographic Society of Philadelphia. All three were taking photographs when the family made its first trip west in 1885. The first Vaux family photographs of the Canadian mountain west were made in 1887 during a summer trip along the Canadian Pacific Railway to Glacier House in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia in 1887.
- The family made frequent visits to the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains over the next two decades to study the Illecillewaet and other glaciers, photograph, paint and climb. George's and Mary's photographic work centred on the mountain landscape, while William's concentrated upon the movement and physical features of glaciers. Due to the size of their large format cameras, the two brothers took most of the photographs during these trips and Mary was responsible for all of the printing. William Vaux died in 1908 and George did not return to the Canadian mountains after 1911; however, Mary Vaux Walcott returned to the region virtually every summer for over forty years. A detailed discussion of their activities is contained in "Legacy In Ice: The Vaux Family and the Canadian Alps," Whyte Foundation, Banff, 1983
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two or more series. Series I. Photography, 1893-1913, is processed. Series II. Textual records are processed and consist of six series.
- Photography series consists of twenty-four sub-series: A. to O. Travel 1893 to Travel 1907; P. to S. Travel 1909 to Travel 1913; T. Travel general, 1894?-1912?; U. Prints, 1899-1907; V. Lantern slides, 1900-1909; W. Photograph album, before 1907; X. Textual records, 1893-1910; Y. Damaged Negatives; Z. Mary Schaffer Negatives. Photographic negatives, arranged chronologically, are prominent in the series. Images pertain to landscape studies and scenic views of the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains, especially the Glacier, Yoho and Lake Louise areas; glaciers in the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains, especially Illecillewaet, Asulkan, Yoho and Bow Glaciers; mountain scenes and panorama views in the Selkirks and Rockies; Canadian Pacific Railway in the Selkirks and CPR hotels; Glacier and Field, B.C. and Banff, Alberta and areas; climbing and other mountain activities; United States and Canadian views on trips to the mountains. Negatives include both glass (962 items) and film negatives (1740 items). Textual records are exposure records, original negative envelopes and publications.
- Textual series consists of six series: I. Trip Series, II. Correspondence Series, III. Publications Series, IV. George Vaux: Legal and Finance Management Series, V. Photographic Related Material, VI. Other Series (O.S.). Textual records pertain to glacier study, including research papers, maps and publications; William S. Vaux Jr. papers re travels, engineering and architecture, other; George Vaux Jr. writing and other papers; Mary Vaux correspondence and papers re writing and presentations; and other records, 1877, 1912-1913. Textual records also include family travel papers, 1881-1911; George Vaux, Jr. "Glacier" files; correspondence between George Vaux and the Schäffers, 1899-1926; papers of Dr. Charles Schäffer, Mary Schäffer and Schäffer estate, 1855-1927.
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series description
- file description for Series I
- electronic finding aid for Series I
- selected modern reference prints
- digital images in Images database and in Alberta InSight database
- Related Material
- Related by provenance to the Vaux family collection of photographs held by the Library Company of Philadelphia and the Vaux collection of correspondence, documents and graphics held by Special Collections of Haverford College Library, Haverford, Pennsylvania
- Creator
- Vaux, George
- Vaux, Mary
- Vaux, William
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of letters, postcards and telegrams pertaining to personal and business matters, also includes newspaper clippings, receipts, itineraries and Canadian Pacific Railways Passes; correspondence between George Vaux Jr., George Vaux Sr. and Mary Morris Vaux relating to time spent in …
- Date Range
- 1910 - 1911
- Reference Code
- M107 / I / A / 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Trip Series: Canadian Rockies
- Reference Code
- M107 / I / A / 17
- Date Range
- 1910 - 1911
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of letters, postcards and telegrams pertaining to personal and business matters, also includes newspaper clippings, receipts, itineraries and Canadian Pacific Railways Passes; correspondence between George Vaux Jr., George Vaux Sr. and Mary Morris Vaux relating to time spent in the Canadian Rockies.
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Personal and collected records
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of Correspondence between George Vaux Sr. and Mary Morris Vaux. Includes letters, telegrams, newspaper clippings, postcards, itineraries and The Alpine Club of Canada Rules and Regulations. 1 scrapbook album belonging to Mary Vaux given to her from her Grandmother. 1877. Album c…
- Date Range
- 1912
- Reference Code
- M107 / II / A / 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Scrapbook
- Drawing
24 images
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M107 / V653
- Series
- Correspondence Series: Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- M107
- Accession Number
- uknown
- Reference Code
- M107 / II / A / 7
- Date Range
- 1912
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of Correspondence between George Vaux Sr. and Mary Morris Vaux. Includes letters, telegrams, newspaper clippings, postcards, itineraries and The Alpine Club of Canada Rules and Regulations. 1 scrapbook album belonging to Mary Vaux given to her from her Grandmother. 1877. Album contains painted tissue papers; visuals of flowers and people doing various activities. 1 album: Scrapbook album; contains 24 handpainted images on 12 pages within scrapbook. Album has been digitized.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of publications, letters, and manuscripts Correspondence is addressed to George Vaux Jr., and Mary Morris Vaux; includes letters from the Alpine Club of Canada and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Publications include: Variations Periodiques des Glaciers, Exhibition program: The Ph…
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1910
- Reference Code
- M107 / II / B / 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Correspondence Series: Professional
- Reference Code
- M107 / II / B / 13
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1910
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of publications, letters, and manuscripts Correspondence is addressed to George Vaux Jr., and Mary Morris Vaux; includes letters from the Alpine Club of Canada and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Publications include: Variations Periodiques des Glaciers, Exhibition program: The Photographic Society of Philadelphia, and Canadian Pacific Railway Company booklets: Moraine lake Valley of the Ten Peaks on the Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian National park, Banff on the Canadian Pacific Railway, Lakes in the Clouds, Canadian Rockies on the Canadian Pacific Railway, Lake Louise from C.P.R. Cos Chalet Lakes in the Clouds Canada. On the Canadian Pacific Railway, Takakkaw Falls, Yoho Valley B.C. On the Canadian Pacific Railway,
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Content Details
- Also inlcuded: Panorama by Byron Harmon titled Crossing Waputik Ice Field, held in V653/? 1 metal plaque with note "1899 - original marker for Illecillewaet Glacier" - 17x15 cm, held in heritage collection: accession number 7202. 1 rock with label "First Ascent Mount Dawson 8/13/1899." held in heritage collection: accession number 7202.
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- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of publications: The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks, 1904; The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks, 1911; The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks; Modern Glaciers: Their Movements and the Methods of Observing Them, 1907; Observations on Glacier…
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1911
- Reference Code
- M107 / III / B / 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Publication Series: Scientific
- Reference Code
- M107 / III / B / 9
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1911
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of publications: The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks, 1904; The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks, 1911; The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks; Modern Glaciers: Their Movements and the Methods of Observing Them, 1907; Observations on Glaciers in 1909; additional Observations on Glaciers in British Columbia, 1899; The Wapta Fall, 1901; Observations on Glaciers in 1900, 1901; The Canadian Pacific Railway from Laggan to Revelstoke, B.C., 1900; Proceedings of the Engineers Club of Philadelphia, 1900.
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- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of publications: Appalachia, June 1905; Appalachia, June 1918; The Canadian Entomologist, 1908;
- Date Range
- 1905 - 1918
- Reference Code
- M107 / III / B / 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Publication Series: Scientific
- Reference Code
- M107 / III / B / 17
- Date Range
- 1905 - 1918
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of publications: Appalachia, June 1905; Appalachia, June 1918; The Canadian Entomologist, 1908;
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- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of publications: The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks, [May 1906]; The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks, [March 1904]; The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks, [1901]; Glaciers, [1900]; The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks, [May 1…
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1911
- Reference Code
- M107 / III / B / 20
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Publication Series: Scientific
- Reference Code
- M107 / III / B / 20
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1911
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of publications: The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks, [May 1906]; The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks, [March 1904]; The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks, [1901]; Glaciers, [1900]; The Glaciers of the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks, [May 1911]; additional Observations on Glaciers in British Columbia, 1899; Some Observations on the Illecillewaet and Asulkan Glaciers of British , 1899; Observations on Glaciers, 1909; The Wapta Fall, 1901; Present Tendencies in Mineralogical Science, 1927; Observations Made in 1907 on Glaciers in Alaska and British Columbia, 1908; Observations Made in 1906 on Glaciers in Alaska and British Columbia, 1907; Modern Glaciers: Their Movements and the Methods of Observing Them, 1907; Observations Made in 1900 on Glaciers in British Columbia, 1901; the Canadian Pacific Railway, From Laggan to Revelstoke, B.C., 1900; the Great Glacier of the Illecillewaet, 1900.
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- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of cheques signed by Mary Schaffer, receipts, trusts, and letters addressed to George Vaux on behalf of Mary Schaffer as her legal representation.
- Date Range
- 1909 - 1910
- Reference Code
- M107 / IV / A / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Legal and Finance Management Series: Mary Schaffer Warren
- Reference Code
- M107 / IV / A / 2
- Date Range
- 1909 - 1910
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of cheques signed by Mary Schaffer, receipts, trusts, and letters addressed to George Vaux on behalf of Mary Schaffer as her legal representation.
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- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of legal and investments documents; legal documents pertaining to Charles Schaffer; documents regarding publishing Mary Schaffer’s book Old Indian Trails; statements of Mary Schaffer’s expenses; correspondence between Mary Schaffer and George Vaux Jr regarding professional matte…
- Date Range
- 1905 - 1911
- Reference Code
- M107 / IV / A / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Legal and Finance Management Series: Mary Schaffer Warren
- Reference Code
- M107 / IV / A / 3
- Date Range
- 1905 - 1911
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of legal and investments documents; legal documents pertaining to Charles Schaffer; documents regarding publishing Mary Schaffer’s book Old Indian Trails; statements of Mary Schaffer’s expenses; correspondence between Mary Schaffer and George Vaux Jr regarding professional matters.
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- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of receipts from Tokyo; tax documents and a reference copy of Schaffer’s citizenship. Orginal copy stored in M107 / IV / A / 4 - 1 O.S. 'B'
- Date Range
- 1907 - 1920
- Reference Code
- M107 / IV / A / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Legal and Finance Management Series: Mary Schaffer Warren
- Reference Code
- M107 / IV / A / 4
- Date Range
- 1907 - 1920
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of receipts from Tokyo; tax documents and a reference copy of Schaffer’s citizenship. Orginal copy stored in M107 / IV / A / 4 - 1 O.S. 'B'
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