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Alpine Club of Canada fonds

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpin…

Date Range: 1906-2017

Reference Code: M200 / S6 / V14

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 200; S 6; V 14

Sous-Fonds: M200; S6; V14

Accession Number: 698, 1040 (unproc), 1224, 1299 (unproc), 1807, 1813, 2141 (unproc), 2376 (unproc), 3160 (unproc), 3296 (unproc), 3298 (unproc), 3382 (unproc), 3560 (unproc), 3757 (unproc), 3970 (unproc), 5012, 5114, 5200, 5215 (unproc), 5330 (unproc), 5343, 5357, 5396 (unproc), 5438, 5454, 5455, 5456, 5457, 5458, 5459, 5460, 5461, 5462 (unproc), 5463 (unproc), 5464, 5465, 5466, 5474, 5538 (unproc), 5541, 5569 (unproc), 5591 (unproc), 5592, 5605, 5631 (unproc), 5632, 5633, 5634, 5635 (unproc), 5680 (unproc), 5724, 5950, 6062 (unproc), 6332, 6337, 6375, 6376 (unproc), 6396, 6437, 6451, 6457 (unproc), 6459 (unproc), 6465 (unproc), 6470 (unproc), 6623 (unproc), 6624, 6625, 6626, 6627 (unproc), 6628, 6765 (unproc), 6766 (unproc), 6767 (unproc), 7774 (unproc), 7779 (unproc), 8002 (unproc), 2021.32 (unproc)

Reference Code: M200 / S6 / V14

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1906-2017

Physical Description: ca.42 m of textual records. -- ca.12,500 photographs: prints, stereographic prints, transparencies, slides, negatives, postcards. -- 85 photograph albums. -- 8 motion pictures: films, video recordings. -- 3 sound recordings

History / Biographical: The Alpine Club of Canada, the national mountaineering club, was co-founded in 1906 by A. O. Wheeler and Elizabeth Parker, and other like-minded climbers. The club espoused scientific study and exploration, cultivation of art, public education, acquisition of climbing skills, and preservation of natural areas within the mountainous regions of Canada. Through a national executive, local sections and volunteer committees, the club provided climbing camps, clubhouse, huts, and publications, including the Canadian Alpine Journal. ACC expeditions and projects resulted in pioneer exploration, first ascents, and included mountain warfare training during the Second World War. In recent years, the club's membership has increased dramatically with the popularity of climbing and its programs have evolved to serve the needs of unguided climbers using sophisticated technical aids.

Scope & Content: Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpine Club itself.; The fonds consists of four Sous-fonds: I. Alpine Club of Canada records; II. Mount Everest Expedition (1982) records; III. Personal papers and photographs; IV. Other material. Club administration records (series I.A.) pertain to executive positions; head office; finance; camps, climbing and treks; expeditions; huts and properties; clubhouses; library; publications; photography; other committees; other activities; and other. Other club records include section records (series I.B.), hut registers and summit records (series I.C.).

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

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: sous-fonds, series and sub-series description; electronic finding aid for processed material

Creator: Alpine Club of Canada

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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George Noble fonds

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection. Includes four series. I. Scenic and documentary views, 2839 items; includes film and glass negatives in sizes up to 8 X 10 inches. Pertains to Banff and area buildings, facilities, activities, events, such as Banff Winter Carnival a…

Date Range: [ca.1912]-1958

Reference Code: M533 / V469

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Corporate record

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 533; V 469

Sous-Fonds: M 533; V 469

Accession Number: 82, 168, 275, 940, 1157, 1992, 2020, 3513, 5281, 6753, 6841, 7135

Reference Code: M533 / V469

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Corporate record

Date Range: [ca.1912]-1958

Physical Description: ca.8500 photographs : negatives. -- 36 transparencies : stereo, colour. -- 2 textual records

History / Biographical: George Noble, 1879-1965, was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Noble was born in Woolwich, England where he apprenticed as a photographer. He came to Banff in 1909 to operate a photographic business for his uncles, George and Bill Fear, who owned a curio business. In 1919, Noble bought the photographic business and, in 1932, acquired the remainder of the Fear Brothers business. He built a new studio and shop, which offered portraiture, photo- finishing and framing services and sold photographic supplies, camera equipment and English china. In addition to portraiture, George Noble and employees, such as photographer Bill Jamieson, produced a wide range of documentary, scenic and commercial views. Noble's shop offered black and white and hand-coloured prints of local events and Rocky Mountain views. George Noble was an active member of the community, serving on both the Banff School Board and the Banff Board of Trade for many years. Upon his retirement in 1957, his business was acquired by a group of investors which included Bill Jamieson, lab-technician and photographer for the Noble business from 1936 to 1957

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection. Includes four series.; I. Scenic and documentary views, 2839 items; includes film and glass negatives in sizes up to 8 X 10 inches. Pertains to Banff and area buildings, facilities, activities, events, such as Banff Winter Carnival and Banff Indian Days; Indigenous; scenic views of Banff and area and other Rocky Mountains locations.; II. Commercial views, 765 items; includes buildings, businesses, facilities, sports events, organizations, conventions, group portraits, displays and presentations.; III. Mixed views, 242 items; includes scenic, documentary and commercial views similar to material in previous series. Also includes some views know to have been produced by Fred Armbrister, a professional photographer who operated out of Lake Louise, Alberta, ca.1930.; IV. Portraits, ca.4600. This series contains four groups: A. 1920s-1950s, most unidentified; B. 1930s and 1940s, arranged alphabetically, many unidentified; C. 1950s, arranged alphabetically, most identified, many with proofs (prints); D. 1950s, arranged chronologically by job number.; V. Other, ca.50 items. Includes 36 colour stereo transparencies, ca.1955, re Administration Building and gardens, Banff-Jasper Highway scenics, mountain sheep, autumn colour, Banff Avenue, George Noble and staff. Also includes small number of commercial prints produced by Noble, including several large hand-painted views.; Fonds is accompanied by business record books, 1950-1958, 2 v. (M533)

Name Access: Noble, George

Subject Access: Arts; Buildings and facilities; Commerce and industry; Community life; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

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

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; file description and index; electronic finding aid; selected modern reference prints

Related Material: Related commercial photographs made by Bill Jamieson in the employ of George Noble are located in the Ron Duke fonds (V180 / II.A.i. - V180 / II.A.vi.; V180 / III.A.); Portrait camera and electric 3D viewer reside in Heritage collections, Whyte Museum

Creator: Noble, George

Category: Arts; Commerce and industry; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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A.A.R.N. -- 1956 May 23

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Meeting

Date Range: 1956

Reference Code: V469 / 3274 - 3281

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

8 images

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V469

Series: II. Commercial views

Sous-Fonds: V469

Reference Code: V469 / 3274 - 3281

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1956

Physical Description: 8 negatives : 10 x 12.5 cm

Scope & Content: Meeting

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V469 / 3274, 3275

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Abbot Pass Hut Registers

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series of hut registers from Abbot Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1954 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…

Date Range: 1954 - 1970; 1972 - 1983; 1987 - 2009; 2011 - 2018

Reference Code: M200 / IV / A

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Organization record; Textual record

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

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 / A: Abbot Pass Hut Registers

Accession Number: accn. 2023.19; accn. 8002; accn. 2023.20; accn. 2023.32; accn. 1299; accn. 1040; accn. 2141; accn. 3298; accn. 3757; accn. 6376; accn. 6465; accn. 6623; accn. 7779; accn. 2023.10; accn. 2024.20

Reference Code: M200 / IV / A

GMD: Organization record; Textual record

Responsibility: Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1954 - 1970; 1972 - 1983; 1987 - 2009; 2011 - 2018

Physical Description: 53 cm of textual records (26 volumes)

History / Biographical: Abbot Pass Hut was built in 1922 and sits at an elevation of 2,926 meters. It is one of the highest structures in Canada. The hut was named after Philip Stanley Abbot who had died from a fall during the first known attempt to reach the summit of Mount Lefroy. The hut was a national historic site, but the hut was closed to visitors in 2018 due to the erosion of the slope beneath the hut. On June 30, 2022 Parks Canada officially removed Abbot Pass Hut, due to those environmental factors.

Scope & Content: Sub-series of hut registers from Abbot Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1954 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 / A / 1: Abbot Pass Hut register [1954 - 1960]; M200 / IV / A / 2: [Abbot Pass Hut Register 1954 - 1970]; M200 / IV / A / 3: [Abbot Pass Hut? loose register 1972 - 1974]; M200 / IV / A / 4: [Abbot] Pass Hut [register 1974 - 1978]; M200 / IV / A / 5: Abbot Hut [register 1979 - 1980]; M200 / IV / A / 6: [Abbot]'s Hut Registry [1980 - 1982]; M200 / IV / A / 7: [Abbot Pass Hut Register 1982 - 1983]; M200 / IV / A / 8: [Abbot Pass register 1983]; M200 / IV / A / 9: [Abbot Hut Register 1987]; M200 / IV / A / 10: Abbot's Hut Bible [register, 1988 - 1992]; M200 / IV / A / 11: Abbot Pass Hut 1992 - 93; M200 / IV / A / 12: "Abbot Pass Hut Log Book" Aug. 24, 1993 - July 20, 1995; M200 / IV / A / 13: Abbot Pass hut register Aug. 11, 1995 - July 30, 1996.; M200 / IV / A / 14: [Abbot Pass] hut register July 30, 1996 - May 4, 1997; M200 / IV / A / 15: "Abbot Pass Hut Register" June 26, 1997 - September 3, 1998; M200 / IV / A / 16: Abbot Pass Hut [1998- 2000]; M200 / IV / A / 17: Abbot Pass Sep 6, 2000 - July 26, 2002; M200 / IV / A / 18: Abbot Hut Register 2002 - 2003; M200 / IV / A / 19: Abbot Pass Aug 31, 2003 - Aug 20, 2005; M200 / IV / A / 20: Abbot Pass Register 2004 - 2007; M200 / IV / A / 21: Abbot Hut Register 2007 - 2009; M200 / IV / A / 22: [2011 Abbot Hut Register]; M200 / IV / A / 23: Abbot Hut Register [2012 - 2014]; M200 / IV / A / 24: Abbot Pass Hut Register [2014 - 2016]; M200 / IV / A / 25: Abbot Pass Hut Register, 2016 - 2017; M200 / IV / A / 26: [Abbot Pass Hut Register: 2017-2018]

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Climbing; Environment; Exploration; Huts; Mountains

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Contains personal information

Language: English; French; Spanish; Japanese; German

Conservation: Some registers have been placed in mylar

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: The Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/abbot-pass-hut/ The Government of Canada website: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/yoho/culture/abbot