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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of contract agreements and correspondence pertaining to a public concert event hosted by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1994, which was proposed as a fundraising initiative to support a backcountry trail reconstrution project.
Date Range
1994
Reference Code
M545 / V / 61
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / V : Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
8235
Reference Code
M545 / V / 61
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1994
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of contract agreements and correspondence pertaining to a public concert event hosted by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1994, which was proposed as a fundraising initiative to support a backcountry trail reconstrution project.
Name Access
Orr, Dennis
Subject Access
Administration
Communications
Fundraising
Organizations
Events
Public events
Concert
Trail making
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Edmonton
Banff National Park
Language
English
Conservation
Metal paper clips and one metal portfolio-style fastener removed from materials in file, and replaced with plastic archival clips
Category
Communications
Title Source
Title copied from original material folder
Processing Status
Processed
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Friends of Banff National Park

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a contract agreement between the Canadian government's Ministry of Environment and the Friends of Banff National Park, pertaining to the group's incorporation as a society in 1991.
Date Range
1991
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 31
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 31
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1991
Physical Description
0.2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of a contract agreement between the Canadian government's Ministry of Environment and the Friends of Banff National Park, pertaining to the group's incorporation as a society in 1991.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Parks
Organizations
Communications
National parks and reserves
Laws and legislation
Legal and Financial
Government
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Law and justice
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Mount Deltaform Summit Note

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Deltaform produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1983. Summit note by Hans Fuhrer and David Wilkinson depicting their route to the summit.
Date Range
1983
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 193
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. 8119
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 193
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1983
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual record 1 summit note
History / Biographical
Mount Deltaform is located in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, along the Continental Divide/Great Divide of the Canadian Rockies. Mount Deltaform is also on the border of Kootenay National Park, BC and Banff National Park, AB. Nearby are Hungabee Mountain, Mount Tuzo, and Mount Whymper.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Deltaform produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1983. Summit note by Hans Fuhrer and David Wilkinson depicting their route to the summit.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Climbing
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Great Divide
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Kootenay National Park
Valley of the Ten Peaks
Hungabee Mountain
Mount Whymper
Mount Tuzo
Mount Deltaform
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Deltaform Mountain, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/365
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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[Banff section financials 1974]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File includes the Banff Section financial statement for 1974 and a report to the Section Chairs on an update to the expedition fund.
Date Range
1974
Reference Code
M200 / II / A / 38
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 / II: Financial Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / II / A: Financial Statements and Reports
Accession Number
accn. 5465
Reference Code
M200 / II / A / 38
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1974
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File includes the Banff Section financial statement for 1974 and a report to the Section Chairs on an update to the expedition fund.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Record keeping
Records
Report
Finances
Organizations
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Banff National Park
Banff
Banff, AB
Banff, Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Correspondence between Brooks and S. R. Vallance President, J. Wilson Secretary-Treasurer, Frank Smith Man. Com. 1949-50 + Plans for Maligne Lake 1950 Camps

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a financial summary report of the Peyto Lake Camp from 1948.
Date Range
1948
Reference Code
M200 / II / A / 9
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 / II: Financial Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / II / A: Financial Statements and Reports
Accession Number
accn. 5343
Reference Code
M200 / II / A / 9
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1948
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of a financial summary report of the Peyto Lake Camp from 1948.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Brooks, Eric
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Record keeping
Records
Report
Organizations
Finances
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Peyto Lake
Calgary
Calgary, AB
Calgary, Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Summit Note - MT. Forbes, 1930

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Forbes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1930. Summit note states the climbing route to the summit. File: M200 / V / A / 195: Summit Note - MT. Forbes, 1930
Date Range
1930
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 195
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. 8002
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 195
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1930
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual record 1 summit note
History / Biographical
Mount Forbes is located in Banff National Park, Alberta. Nearby is Mount Sarbach, Mount Freshfield, Mount Barnard, and the North Saskatchewan River.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Forbes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1930. Summit note states the climbing route to the summit. File: M200 / V / A / 195: Summit Note - MT. Forbes, 1930
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Banff National Park
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment and Nature
Environment
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Banff National Park
Mount Sarbach
Mount Freshfield
North Saskatchewan River
Mount Forbes
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Summit note is in mylar. Writing is faded due to water and rust damage to the paper.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Mount Forbes, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/496
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

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Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1950]
Reference Code
M584 / V782
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Lantern slide
Print
Organization record
Textual record
Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M584 / V782
Sous-Fonds
V782
Accession Number
303, 304, 625, 1471, 1086, 1544, 3288, 3502, 6740, 7071, 2014.8366, 2021.18
Reference Code
M584 / V782
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Lantern slide
Print
Organization record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1900-1950]
Physical Description
69 b&w lantern slides, 5 cm of textual records, ca. 309 prints : b&w ; 27.9 x 20.3 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian Pacific" screenplay and associated documents. Visual material includes black and white lantern slides and black and white prints depicting various scenes pertaining to travelling on the Canadian Pacific Railway and depict dining rooms, scnes involving trains and mountains, farming scenes and fields, people in train cars, various cities and towns, figures in natural landscapes, horses and horseback riding, mountains, waterfalls, skiing, ships, CP hotels, and other grand buildings [across Canada] such as Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal. Textual material includes paper reports [some compiled by Canadian Pacific Hotels Architectural Engineer Ed Steel] detailing various construction and/or renovation projects for hotels, lodges, tea houses, bugalow camps, huts, and backcountry lodges throughout the Canadian Rockies as well as records pertaining to CP hotels in the Canadian Rockies, and the screenplay for "Canadian Pacific."
Notes
Slides were stored in rectangular wood box with leather handle on top, and metal handle at one end. White label that says “Lyon & Turnbull 432 04 February 2009” on lid of the box. Old, peeling, and stained label on top under handle, illegible. Faded, peeling labels on front, some words legible: “from the Canadian Pacific…” 2 stained and water damaged labels detached from box appear to be English shipping labels.“10” stamped in black on both ends of box. Stamped in black on rear of box: “Canadian Pacific Rly Co. 62 to 65 Charing Cross, London, S.W. 1. “3” engraved on upper rim of box. Box is divided into 3 sections with removable wood separators, small pieces of felt line 2 sections of the box.
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Camps
Construction
Environment
Huts
Tourism
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Glacier
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
Language is English
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Content Details
Prints and some textual records absorbed from old records V121 and M48. Lantern slides donated to the Whyte Museum by Dr. William and Mrs. Wynn Bensen. The slides were purchased by the Bensens from Lyon and Turnbull in Scotland.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
Item consists of a bound green record book, H20 x W13 cm. The record book, with "Records" printed on the cover, is comprised of numbered lined pages and contains meeting minutes and membership lists for the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association from March 13th, 1924 to circa 1930. Minutes pertain…
Date Range
1924-c.1930
Reference Code
M8 / 7829 / 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M8 / V8 / S8
Series
7829 : Accession Number
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
7829
Reference Code
M8 / 7829 / 1
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Date Range
1924-c.1930
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 13 x 20 cm)
History / Biographical
In the 1920's, Banff experienced a steady increase in tourism. This was based on a number of factors, including the introduction of the automobile in the park, the completion of the Banff-Windermere Highway and other roadways, additional accommodation (e.g. campgrounds), and the Canadian Pacific Railway's "Canadian Pacific Rockies" tourist campaign. Local prominent townspeople began to seek more say in the way their town was governed, and thus created organizations like the Banff Advisory Council and the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association. Issues around park boundaries, campgrounds, and park services employees' priorities were particularly important to Banff locals during this decade.
Scope & Content
Item consists of a bound green record book, H20 x W13 cm. The record book, with "Records" printed on the cover, is comprised of numbered lined pages and contains meeting minutes and membership lists for the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association from March 13th, 1924 to circa 1930. Minutes pertain to different types of meetings: general and executive. Contents pertain to various topics, including the creation of the Association and membership, provincial Liberal candidates, electing members for the Association's executive committee, concerns about who was being appointed to park services, employment in the park, advocating for the dismissal of Jack Warren (a park warden), and park boundary issues.
Notes
Created by the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association.
Dave White originally had the lease for 222 Otter Street and transferred the lease to Sam Armstrong in 1915, who had it until 1927. Sam Armstrong was a member of the Rocky Mountain Liberal Association.
Membership included representatives from Banff, Canmore, Exshaw, and East End. Meetings were generally held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Banff and the Canmore Hotel.
Most of the minutes were taken by W. Alexander and James Smith, who both acted as secretary at some point in the Association's history.
Name Access
Brewster, Jim
Armstrong, Sam
Atkin, Gilbert M.
Crosby, Lou
Alexander, William A. (Bill)
Warren, Jack
Subject Access
Banff
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Park policy
Politics and government
Records
Wardens
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Banff National Park
Calgary
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Canmore
Exshaw
Language
English
Category
Politics
Government
Biographical Source Notes
Based on the contents of the item
Hart, E.J. Banff: a History of the Park and Town. Banff: Summerthought Publishing, 2015.
M317
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival papers

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and…
Date Range
1917-1928, 1954
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3b / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Corporate record
Organization record
Textual record
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3b / 1
GMD
Corporate record
Organization record
Textual record
Date Range
1917-1928, 1954
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (21 x 27 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.
Scope & Content
File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and prize information, and planning notes.
Notes
File includes a brochure that folds out oversized, and a couple of information sheets with duplicate copies [duplicates not scanned]
Name Access
Moore, Pearl
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Banff Winter Carnival
Community events
Winter Carnival
Winter sports
Banff Gun Club
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Biographical Source Notes
Banff Winter Carnival fonds
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to reports pertaining to various properties throughout the Canadian Rockies. Some of the reports were compiled by Canadian Pacific Hotels Architectural Engineer Ed Steel. Reports outline the costs of materials and goods needed for or provided by bungalow camps, lodges, tea houses, bac…
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
M584 / I / 01 - 07
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M584 / V782
Series
I : organizational records
Sous-Fonds
M584
Accession Number
303, 304, 1471, 1086, 1544, 3288, 6740, 7071, 2021.18
Reference Code
M584 / I / 01 - 07
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File pertains to reports pertaining to various properties throughout the Canadian Rockies. Some of the reports were compiled by Canadian Pacific Hotels Architectural Engineer Ed Steel. Reports outline the costs of materials and goods needed for or provided by bungalow camps, lodges, tea houses, backcountry camps, huts, and hotels, as well as dimensions of new additions to buildings/camps. Properties include Banff Springs Hotel, Chateua Lake Louise, Calgary Palliser Hotel and Station, Glacier House, Lake O'Hara, Yoho Valley, Radium Hot Springs, Moraine Lake, Lake Agnes, Plain of Six Glaciers, Mt. Assiniboine, Lake Windermere Ranch, Saddleback Rest House, Abbott Pass Hut, Sunshine Valley, Mystic Lake, Shadow Lake, Castle Mountain, Emerald Lake, and more.
Notes
Some records absorbed from old M48.
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Camps
Construction
Environment
Huts
Tourism
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Glacier
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian Pacific film

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Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the screenplay for the 1948 film "Canadian Pacific" by Jack DeWitt. The film was made in Banff, directed by Nat Holt, and follows the construction of the line through the Rockies in the 1880s.
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
M584 / II / 01
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M584 / V782
Series
II : screenplay
Sous-Fonds
M584
Accession Number
3502
Reference Code
M584 / II / 01
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File pertains to the screenplay for the 1948 film "Canadian Pacific" by Jack DeWitt. The film was made in Banff, directed by Nat Holt, and follows the construction of the line through the Rockies in the 1880s.
Notes
Record absorbed from old M48.
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Camps
Construction
Environment
Huts
Tourism
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Glacier
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies papers

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Part Of
John Monod fonds
Scope & Content
File consists correspondence to and from the President of the Banff Ski Runners, bills, cheque stubs, and annual reports pertain to the club and club activities. Also includes one insert: the original folder the papers were kept in.
Date Range
1952-1954
Reference Code
M48 / I / 01 - 61
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
John Monod fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M48
Sous-Fonds
M48
Accession Number
8126
Reference Code
M48 / I / 01 - 61
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1952-1954
Physical Description
1.5 cm textual records
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File consists correspondence to and from the President of the Banff Ski Runners, bills, cheque stubs, and annual reports pertain to the club and club activities. Also includes one insert: the original folder the papers were kept in.
Subject Access
Activities
Administration
Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Club
Norquay Ski Hill
Skiing
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Conservation
Metal brace on original folder removed; staples removed
Finding Aid
No finding aid
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Hikers' guides, Jasper and Banff National Park

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, drafts, published copies and related materials pertaining to hiking guides for Banff and Jasper National Park which Ben Gadd contributed to. Most brochures in file were produced on behalf of the Canadian federal government.
Date Range
[ca.1995-2000]
1998
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 32 to 33
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 32 to 33
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
[ca.1995-2000]
1998
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, drafts, published copies and related materials pertaining to hiking guides for Banff and Jasper National Park which Ben Gadd contributed to. Most brochures in file were produced on behalf of the Canadian federal government.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Parks
Communications
National parks and reserves
Finances
Government
Tourism
Tourist information
Hiking
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Communications
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, conference notes, a 1998 edition of "Mountain Heritage Magazine" and other documents pertaining to Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association and Ben Gadd's involvement with the association.
Date Range
1997-1998
Reference Code
M590 / III / B / 41
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / III / B : Interpretive guiding
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / III / B / 41
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Responsibility
Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association
Date Range
1997-1998
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, conference notes, a 1998 edition of "Mountain Heritage Magazine" and other documents pertaining to Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association and Ben Gadd's involvement with the association.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Guides
Guiding
Correspondence
Environment
Communications
Publication
Magazine
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Banff National Park
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Communications
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
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Correspondence between Brooks and S. R. Vallance President, J. Wilson Secretary-Treasurer, Frank Smith Man. Comm. 1949-50+ Plans for Maligne Lake 1950 Camps

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57307
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of reports and administrative correspondence between members of the Management Committee and the President, including reports from various camps, between 1949 and 1950.
Date Range
1949-1950
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 14
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 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 5343
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 14
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1949-1950
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of reports and administrative correspondence between members of the Management Committee and the President, including reports from various camps, between 1949 and 1950.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Brooks, Eric
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Record keeping
Records
Correspondence
Organizations
Club
Report
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Calgary
Calgary, AB
Calgary, Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
Materials made of tissue-like paper; fragile
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Bow Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightin…
Date Range
1968 - 1977
1983 - 2006
2010 - 2023
Reference Code
M200 / IV / F
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / F: Bow Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 2023.32
accn. 2023.15
accn. 2023.20
accn. 2014.8293
accn. 2023.19
accn. 8002
accn. 7779
accn. 2023.10
accn. 6465
accn. 6623
accn. 6766
accn. 2376
accn. 3296
accn. 3970
accn. 5215
accn. 2023.06
accn. 2024.20
Reference Code
M200 / IV / F
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1968 - 1977
1983 - 2006
2010 - 2023
Physical Description
66 cm of textual records (34 volumes)
History / Biographical
According to the Alpine Club of Canada website and their Backcountry Huts: Bow Hut Info Sheet: "The original Bow Hut project was initiated by Peter Fuhrmann, funded by Peter and Catharine Whyte and was constructed in 1968 by members of various groups including the Calgary Ski Club and the ACC. The hut was built near Bow Glacier to facilitate ski tourers and mountaineers entering the Wapta via Bow Lake, the easiest and most natural route to the icefields. Fiberglass igloos had been established at both the Peyto Glacier and Balfour Pass in the years prior, and with the building of a deluxe 14-person facility at a location between the two, the vision of a system of huts on the Wapta/Waputik Icefields was taking shape. None of those responsible for the project, however, could have predicted the amount of use and the level of abuse that the original Bow Hut would endure. The hut was abused from the beginning, and saw very little regular maintenance or upkeep. By the 1980s the place was a total hole. The hut was used as a flop house, the snow within several hundred feet of the hut had been contaminated by the outhouses and by indiscriminate waste disposal, and some estimates put the number of users per year at 7,000 (19 people per night at a facility which was built to sleep 14!). The hut which was described upon its completion as the “the Ritz” had metamorphosed into the “Bow Ghetto”. By the mid-1980s it was evident that the facility required radical change. In 1989, under the direction of the ACC’s Huts Committee Chairman Mike Mortimer, that radical change took place. The original hut had been built on a site which was non-porous and therefore had no drainage – a problem that led to the contaminated water and snow. Plans were made for a new hut in a more environmentally sensitive location and fund-raising began. The new Bow Hut was constructed for $98,000, raised primarily through the Calgary and Edmonton sections of the Club. Design concerns in the new hut included proper waste disposal, spacious and bright common areas and sleeping rooms which were both increased in size from the original hut and separated from the common areas to facilitate use by may groups at one time. The palatial new Bow Hut was opened in the fall of 1989 to rave reviews and is presently operated by the ACC. The hut today is a far cry from the original Balfour and Peyto fiberglass igloos, which a Banff Warden predicted in the late ’60s “will only serve the few hardy ski mountaineers who can accept the hardships of carrying and skiing with heavy loads and are willing to put up with discomfort during the night in bad weather”. It’s an even further cry from the abused state of the original Bow Hut and now serves as a stopover for many summer and winter trips."
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Bow Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / F / 1: Bow Glacier Hut [1968 - 1971 register]
M200 / IV / F / 2: Bow Glacier Hut Register [1971 - 1973]
M200 / IV / F / 3: Bow Glacier Hut Register [1973 -1975]
M200 / IV / F / 4: Bow Hut register [1975 -1977]
M200 / IV / F / 5: Bow Hut [register 1983 - 1984]
M200 / IV / F / 6: Bow Hut Register [1984-1986]
M200 / IV / F / 7: [Bow Hut Register Dec. 17, 1986 - June 19, 1989]
M200 / IV / F / 8: Bow Hut [1989 - 1991]
M200 / IV / F / 9: Bow Hut 1991 - 1993
M200 / IV / F / 10: [Bow Hut Registers 1992 - 94]
M200 / IV / F / 11: "Bow Hut Register" Sept. 30, 1994 - Aug. 28, 1995
M200 / IV / F / 12: Bow Hut Register Sept. 16, 1995 - June 27, 1996
M200 / IV / F / 13: [Bow Hut Dec. 1995 - March 2000 Register]
M200 / IV / F / 14: Bow Hut Register June 29, 1996 - Mar 29, 1997
M200 / IV / F / 15: Bow Hut register Mar 29, 1997 - Nov. 14, 1997
M200 / IV / F / 16: "Bow Hut Register" November 24, 1997 - September 26, 1998
M200 / IV / F / 17: Bow Hut Register [2000 - 2001]
M200 / IV / F / 18: Bow Hut Register [2001 - 2002]
M200 / IV / F / 19: Bow Hut Apr 18, 2002 - Feb 24, 2003
M200 / IV / F / 20: Bow Hut Apr 8, 2003 - July 18, 2004
M200 / IV / F / 21: Bow Hut July 18, 2004 - Aug 4, 2004
M200 / IV / F / 22: Bow Hut Register 2004 - 2006
M200 / IV / F / 23: Bow Hut Register 2006
M200 / IV / F / 24: Bow Hut Register April 2009 - August 2010
M200 / IV / F / 25: 2010 - 2012 Bow Hut Register
M200 / IV / F / 26: Bow Hut 2012 - 2014
M200 / IV / F / 27: Bow Hut Register [2014/15]
M200 / IV / F / 28: Hut Register Bow Hut [2015-2016]
M200 / IV / F / 29: Bow Hut Register, 2016 - 2018
M200 / IV / F / 30: Bow Hut Register 2018-2019
M200 / IV / F / 31: [100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]
M200 / IV / F / 32: Bow Hut Register [2018-2020]
M200 / IV / F / 33: Bow Hut Register [2021-2022]
M200 / IV / F / 34: Bow Hut Register [2022-2023]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Huts
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Environment
Environment and Nature
Mountain
Mountaineering
Parks
Parks Canada
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Bow Glacier
Banff National Park
Lake Louise, AB
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
French
German
Spanish
Related Material
M200 / V / A / 156
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
The Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/bow-hut/ The Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Bow Hut Info Sheet pdf: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BowHut-InfoSheet.pdf
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Balfour Hut Registers

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut…
Date Range
1966-2001
2007-2019
Reference Code
M200 / IV / I
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / I: Balfour Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 2376
accn. 3298
accn. 3560
accn. 7779
accn. 2023.10
accn. 2023.31
accn. 2023.15
Reference Code
M200 / IV / I
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1966-2001
2007-2019
Physical Description
20 cm of textual records 9 volumes
History / Biographical
According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary.[...] The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary. This is the half-way mark for the Wapta Traverse and is usually used in conjunction with the other huts in this chain while attempting this classic cross-glacier ski trip. Usual approach is from Bow Hut through the Olive/St. Nicholas Col then down the gentle and pleasant Vulture Glacier to Balfour Pass, where the hut sits on a section of moraine beneath the impressive bulk of Mt. Balfour. Though most people will spend one night at the R.J. Ritchie (Balfour) Hut before continuing on to Scott Duncan, there is potential for good skiing here, especially on the Diableret Glacier which sits northwest of Mt. Balfour and makes for a fantastic run on a clear day! There is also an optional route to the summit of Mt. Gordon from this hut, which would be an excellent loop trip if combined with the normal route back towards Bow Hut. Use your imagination and some neat trip ideas will present themselves!"
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / I / 1: Balfour Hut [Register] [1966-1971]
M200 / IV / I / 2: Balfour Pass Hut [1971-1972]
M200 / IV / I / 3: Balfour Pass Hut Register [1973-1974]
M200 / IV / I / 4: Balfour Pass Hut [register 1974-1982]
M200 / IV / I / 5: "Balfour Hut" [register] Sept. 2, 1982 - Nov. 17, 1989
M200 / IV / I / 6: Balfour Hut Journal Nov. 22, 1989 - Apr. 25, 1997
M200 / IV / I / 7: Balfour Hut Register [1997 -2001]
M200 / IV / I / 8: Balfour Hut Register 2007 - 2015
M200 / IV / I / 9: Balfour Hut register 2011 - 2019
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Huts
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Backcountry skiing
Banff National Park
Buildings and facilities
Climbing
Environment and Nature
Lake Louise
Mountaineering
Mountains
Ski mountaineering
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Wapta Traverse
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Lake Louise, AB
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
German
Japanese
Spanish
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/rob-ritchie-balfour-hut/"
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
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Peter and Catharine Whyte / Peyto Hut Registers

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Peter and Catharine Whyte / Peyto Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1974 and 2017. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while stayin…
Date Range
ca. 1966 - 1980
1982 - 1987
1993 - 2017
Reference Code
M200 / IV / J
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / J: Peter and Catharine Whyte / Peyto Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 3296
accn. 3382
accn. 5330
accn. 6457
accn. 2023.10
accn. 7779
accn. 8002
accn. 2014.8293
accn. 2023.20
accn. 2024.20
Reference Code
M200 / IV / J
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
ca. 1966 - 1980
1982 - 1987
1993 - 2017
Physical Description
25 cm of textual records 12 volumes
History / Biographical
According to the Alpine Club of Canada website: "Being the most northerly of the huts on the Wapta Icefield, the Peyto Hut is where a full traverse of the Wapta starts (or finishes). It gives access to the excellent, moderate mountaineering challenges of Peyto and Trapper Peaks, and Mts. Baker, Thompson and Rhondda, all of which are popular ascents in both summer and winter. The hut is cozy for groups up to 18 (16 in winter) and has amazing views across the icefields. The hut has no source of heat but it is well insulated and warms up nicely from the propane stoves. The hut is situated on a bit of a moraine at the base of Mt. Thompson, but all access routes to the hut involve glacier travel. The easiest access is the 3-4 hour trip from the Bow Hut. Access from the Highway is via Peyto Lake and takes 5-8 hours. Peyto Hut Fact: The first Peyto Hut was a fiberglass igloo built in the late 1960’s. It was wrecked by wolverines."
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Peter and Catharine Whyte / Peyto Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1974 and 2017. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / J / 1: Peter Whyte Hut [register 1974 - 1976]
M200 / IV / J / 2: Peter Whyte Hut Log Book [1977-1980]
M200 / IV / J / 3: Peyto Hut [register 1982-1987]
M200 / IV / J / 4: Peter and Catharine Whyte Hut [1983 -1986]
M200 / IV / J / 5: Peter and Catharine Whyte Hut register Feb. 11, 1993 - Apr. 4, 1996
M200 / IV / J / 6: Peter & Catharine Whyte Hut Dec. 1, 1996 - Apr 30, 1999
M200 / IV / J / 7: Peter & Catharine Whyte Apr 30/99 - Jul 29/02
M200 / IV / J / 8: Peter & Catharine Whyte Hut Register 2002
M200 / IV / J / 9: [2003 - 2007 Peyto Hut Register]
M200 / IV / J / 10: Peyto Hut Register 2007 - 2011
M200 / IV / J / 11: Peter and Catharine Whyte Hut register [2007 - 2017]
M200 / IV / J / 12: The Peter Whyte Hut Peyto Glacier 1966
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Banff National Park
Buildings and facilities
Cabins and shelters
Climbing
Environment
Mountaineers
Mountaineering
Mountains
Peter Whyte Hut
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Peyto Lake
Peyto Glacier
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
French
German
Japanese
Spanish
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/peter-and-catharine-whyte-peyto-hut/
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
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Other Huts [Registers]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57658
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from various Huts, including the Boswell Cabin, Castle Mountain Bivouac Shelter/Hut, Graham Cooper Hut, Lawrence Grassi Hut, Lloyd Mackay Hut, Memorial Hut, R C (Bob) Hind Hut, the Sapphire Col Bivouac Hut, and the Woodbury Cabin. These registers were produced by the Alp…
Date Range
1930-1979
1981-1998
2000-2022
Reference Code
M200 / IV / U
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / U: Other Huts [Registers]
Accession Number
accn. 2014.8315
accn. 2023.20
accn. 2014.8347
accn. 2023.10
accn. 2023.41
accn. 2376
accn. 6376
accn. 2018.9010
accn. 3160
accn. 5463
accn. 2023.32
accn. 2023.15
accn. 2024.20
Reference Code
M200 / IV / U
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1930-1979
1981-1998
2000-2022
Physical Description
35 cm of textual records 16 volumes
History / Biographical
According to the Alpine Club of Canada: Woodbury Cabin: The Woodbury Cabin was built over the summers of 1983 and 1984 at the site on which an old mining cabin once existed. The hut was also built to draw park users into the less crowded areas by providing a base for their recreational activities. Sapphire Col Bivouac Hut: The Sapphire Col Bivouac is a basic mountaineering shelter in the Asulkan Ridge. The hut is located in Glacier National Park. R. C. Hind Hut: The hut is named after Robert (Bob) Hind, a lifelong, active member of the ACC. The hut was built by the ACC for BC Parks in 1971. The hut is maintained and booked through Assiniboine Lodge. Robin Cyril (Bob) Hind, 1911-2000, was an electrical engineer and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was a Life Member of ACC, joining in 1933, and attended over 30 ACC camps. Hind received the Silver Rope Award in 1935, was recipient of Centennial Medal, and served the ACC in offices of President, Vice-President and Chairman of Hut Committee. Bob Hind climbed most of the peaks in Rockies and Selkirks, including some first ascents. He also climbed in Wales and the Alps. Hind was a member of the American Alpine Club and The Alpine Club, London. Lloyd Mackay Hut: The hut is located on Mt. Alberta and is a basic mountaineering shelter. The hut was renovated just before the 75th Anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Alberta. The hut sleeps 6 people. Lawrence Grassi Hut: Named after legendary mountain guide and coal miner, Lawrence Grassi. When he retired from the coal mines, Grassi became the assistant warden at Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park, and he built various trails throughout the Park. Mount Lawrence Grassi, near Canmore, and Grassi Lakes, along with this hut, are named after him. Graham Cooper Hut: The hut was located between Mt. Little and Mt. Bowlen in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, along the Alberta and British Columbia border. The hut was named after Graham Cooper, who was a member of the team that built the hut, who had passed just after the hut was built. In 1983, this hut was replaced by the Neil Colgan Hut. Castle Mountain Hut: Is located in Banff National Park, on the Goat Plateau of Castle Mountain. It is a basic mountaineering shelter. It serves as a base for those climbing Brewer’s Buttress, Bass Buttress, and Eisenhower Tower. The hut is closed during the winter months. Boswell Cabin: The Pat Boswell (Toronto Section) Cabin is located at the Canmore Clubhouse site, and is named after Pat Boswell, a long-time Club member and Club Manager of the ACC. The cabin was designed to accommodate families and small groups, it includes a partition wall and sleeps up to 6 people. The Memorial Hut: The original Memorial Hut was built in 1930 for the War Veterans, the building was made of stone in an unstable area near Penstock Creek. The second Memorial Hut was built in the Outpost Lake area in 1947 and was named after Cyril Wates, who joined the ACC in 1916 and was a prominent mountaineer and ACC member, including Club President from 1938 to 1941. This Hut, however, was built too close to the lake, as per Parks regulations. The third version of the Memorial Hut was built in 1962 and opened in 1963 at the ACC Camp in the Valley. It was named in honour of the late President Rex Gibson, as well as Cyril Wates, known as the Wates-Gibson Memorial Hut. The Jacques Lake Cabin is the ACC's newest backcountry hut, located in Jasper National Park, AB. It was originally a Jasper Park patrol cabin, and it is only open during the winter months.
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from various Huts, including the Boswell Cabin, Castle Mountain Bivouac Shelter/Hut, Graham Cooper Hut, Lawrence Grassi Hut, Lloyd Mackay Hut, Memorial Hut, R C (Bob) Hind Hut, the Sapphire Col Bivouac Hut, and the Woodbury Cabin. These registers were produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1930 and 2018. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series includes:
M200 / IV / U / 1: Boswell Cabin Hut Register [2007 - 2010]
M200 / IV / U / 2: Boswell Cabin Registry [2007 - 2013]
M200 / IV / U / 3: Boswell Cabin Registry [2010-2016]
M200 / IV / U / 4: Castle Mountain Bivouac Shelter Register Mar. 19, 1985 - Oct. 4, 1995
M200 / IV / U / 5: [Castle Mountain Hut 2000 - 2012]
M200 / IV / U / 6: Graham Cooper Hut [1965-73]
M200 / IV / U / 7: “Hut Register Lawrence Grassi Hut” August 4, 1981 – August 1, 1998
M200 / IV / U / 8: LLOYD MACKAY HUT [1984-1989]
M200 / IV / U / 9: Alpine Club of Canada Memorial Hut Register 1930 – 1965
M200 / IV / U / 10: R C Hind Hut [register 1971-1979]
M200 / IV / U / 11: Sapphire Col Bivouac Hut [1965-1976]
M200 / IV / U / 12: [Unidentified Register 2013 – 2017]
M200 / IV / U / 13: [Unidentified Hut Register 2013?]
M200 / IV / U / 14: [Woodbury Cabin 2015-2018]
M200 / IV / U / 15: Boswell Cabin Hut Register [2014-2020]
M200 / IV / U / 16: [Jacques Lake Hut Register 2019-2022]
Notes
The Memorial Hut has changed locations and titles since it was originally built in 1930. Today, the Hut is known as the Wates-Gibson Memorial Hut. For other Wates-Gibson Hut Registers, see M200 / IV / C: Wates-Gibson Hut Registers.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Huts
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Buildings and memorials
Camping
Camps
Castle Mountain
Climbing
Construction
Environment
Environment and Nature
Grassi Lakes
Guides
Log structures
Memorial
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountains
Mountaineers
National parks and reserves
Parks Canada
Provincial parks and reserves
Ski mountaineering
Skiing
War Memorial
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Asulkan Ridge
Glacier National Park
Assiniboine
Mount Alberta
Canmore, AB
Grassi Lake
Valley of the Ten Peaks
Tonquin Valley
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
French
German
Spanish
Related Material
M200 / IV / C: Wates-Gibson Hut Registers
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/huts/ https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/sapphire-col-hut/ https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/castle-mountain-hut/ https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/neil-colgan-hut/ https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/woodbury-cabin/ https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wates-gibson-hut/ https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/jacques-lake-cabin/ Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Clubhouse Info Sheet: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Clubhouse_Directions-1.pdf Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Woodbury Cabin Info Sheet: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WoodburyCabin-InfoSheet.pdf Informal interview with Chic Scott, Intellectual Property of Chic Scott.
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Title based on contents of sub-series
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Series of summit records from various summits produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1916 and 2020. 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, wil…
Date Range
1916
1930-1931
1959-1968
1970-1989
1992 -2020
Reference Code
M200 / V
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Accession Number
accn. 2023.20
accn. 7779
accn. 2023.10
accn. 2014.8347
accn. 6465
accn. 8002
accn. 2020.05
accn. 2023.19
accn. 2014.8293
accn. 8119
accn. 2023.32
accn. 2023.41
accn. 6623
accn. 6062
accn. 2014.8318
accn. 6767
accn. 2014.8315
accn. 2014.8317
accn. 5680
accn. 2023.16
accn. 2018.9010
accn. 5396
accn. 6459
accn. 2014.8316
accn. 2023.18
accn. 5631
accn. 2013.8245
accn. 2014.8275
accn. 2023.06
accn. 2023.14
accn. 2023.17
accn. 5569
accn. 8113
accn. 6396
Reference Code
M200 / V
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1916
1930-1931
1959-1968
1970-1989
1992 -2020
Physical Description
110 cm of textual records ca. 235 volumes
Scope & Content
Series of summit records from various summits produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1916 and 2020. 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.
Notes
See file-level entries for inventories of summit registers and notes.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
British Columbia
Castle Mountain
Centennial
Climbing
Club
Environment
Environment and Nature
Fay Hut
Fortress Mountain
Glaciers
Hiking
Ice climbing
Kananaskis Country
Mount Assiniboine
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Parks Canada
Porcupine
Provincial parks and reserves
Rundle Mountain
Ski area
Ski mountaineering
Skiing
Sports and recreation
Summit
Temple Mountain
Trail making
Trails
Travel and Exploration
Winter sports
Yamnuska Mountain
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Abbot Pass
Assiniboine
Banff National Park
Banff, Alberta
Bugaboos
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Canmore
Cascade Mountain
Castle Mountain, AB
Cathedral Mountain
Glacier
Jasper National Park
Kananaskis Country
Little Yoho Valley
Mount Assiniboine
Mount Baldy
Mount Baker
Mount Cory
Mount Edith
Mount Lefroy
Mount Norquay
Mount Rundle
Mount Temple
Mount Victoria
Mount Yamnuska
Rocky Mountains
Rundle Mountain
Selkirks
Yoho National Park
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some records have been placed in mylar. Some record have mold, rust or water damage.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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