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Astley family fonds
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- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise…
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 265
- V 394
- Sous-Fonds
- M 265
- V 394
- Accession Number
- 1420, 1520, 2961, 6353, 6756, 7939
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Physical Description
- 13 textual records. -- ca.40 photographs: prints
- History / Biographical
- Willoughby John Astley, 1859-1948, came to Banff in 1888 and built the Beach House Hotel at Lake Minnewanka. He moved to Lake Louise in 1889. Brother, Charles D'Oyley Astley, 1849-1937, and Lucy Ann Astley continued to operate the hotel until 1907 when they retired to Banff. The hotel was destroyed as part of power development at Lake Minnewanka, ca.1912.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise area; scrapbook of clippings re World War I, including a list of Banff men who enlisted; Beach House Hotel guest register, 1890-1906, recording name and residence of guest, and occasionally record of fish caught; Astley family photographs, ca.1886-1930s. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group at Lake Minnewanka.
- Name Access
- Astley, Charles D'Oyley
- Astley, Willoughby John
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Military
- 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: reference copy of hotel register
- Related Material
- Hotel register is related to similar item in Rodney Touche fonds (M377)
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Centre for the Arts fonds
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- Part Of
- Banff Centre for the Arts fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of ephemera and video recordings. Ephemera includes programme notes, 1974, 1975, re Boris Roubakine and Roubakine Hall; list of painting instructors for 1936 to 1974; letters, agendas, minutes and reports for the Annual Banff Festival of Mountain Films, 1981-1984. Video recordings …
- Date Range
- 1974-1992
- Reference Code
- M310 / V42
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Video
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Banff Centre for the Arts fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 310
- V 42
- Sous-Fonds
- M310/V42
- Accession Number
- 2094, 2139, 2271, 3737, 5116, 6378, 6695
- Reference Code
- M310 / V42
- Date Range
- 1974-1992
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records. -- 4 video recordings
- History / Biographical
- The Banff Centre for the Arts of an institution of advanced education at Banff, Alberta, Canada. It was founded as the Banff School of Fine Arts in 1933.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of ephemera and video recordings. Ephemera includes programme notes, 1974, 1975, re Boris Roubakine and Roubakine Hall; list of painting instructors for 1936 to 1974; letters, agendas, minutes and reports for the Annual Banff Festival of Mountain Films, 1981-1984. Video recordings are: interview with Paul Stutz by Margot La Rocque, 1982; "Man and Mountain," Bruno Engler's reminiscences of early days at Sunshine, by Sandra Dolan, 1985; interview with Jon Whyte for "Travelogue Four" project, 1991; "Travelogue Four: Coming from the Wrong Side," 1992.
- Name Access
- Banff Centre for the Arts
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Communications
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Banff Centre for the Arts
- Category
- Arts
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Community Society fonds
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- Part Of
- Banff Community Society fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of minutes of the Banff Community Society and predecessor organizations. Includes briefs, studies and meeting materials. Pertains to the Banff Board of Trade 1912-1915; Banff Citizens' Association, Banff Advisory Council, 1921-1978; Banff Advisory Society, Banff Community Society, 1…
- Date Range
- 1912-1983
- Reference Code
- M212
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Banff Community Society fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 212
- Sous-Fonds
- M212
- Accession Number
- 1269, 1895, 1898, 1917, 1951, 1964, 1979, 1994, 2027, 2033, 2038, 2468, 2671, 2853, 2999, 3150, 3179, 3196, 3331, 3373, 3506, 3625, 3669
- Reference Code
- M212
- Date Range
- 1912-1983
- Physical Description
- 56 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Banff Community Society was a liaison group representing town of Banff to the Government of Canada. Over the years, various groups have represented the interests of Banff residents and businesses in the absence of municipal government. These have included the Banff Board of Trade, 1912-1915, the Banff Citizen's Association, 1921 (became the Banff Advisory Council in 1925). The latter served until 1978, when the Banff Advisory Society (later the Banff Community Society) was organized. In 1983 the Banff Community Society's responsibilities were assumed by the Banff School Board.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of minutes of the Banff Community Society and predecessor organizations. Includes briefs, studies and meeting materials. Pertains to the Banff Board of Trade 1912-1915; Banff Citizens' Association, Banff Advisory Council, 1921-1978; Banff Advisory Society, Banff Community Society, 1978-1983; and Joint Committee on Future Townsite Administration, 1980.
- Name Access
- Banff Community Society
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: series and file description
- Creator
- Banff Community Society
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Crag and Canyon fonds
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- Part Of
- Banff Crag and Canyon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of records in the form of drafts, columns, notes, press releases and photographs in numbered and dated files. Also includes photographic prints pertaining to town and national park events, including the Banff National Park Centennial in 1985, acquired separately from above records.
- Date Range
- 1972-2003
- Reference Code
- M129 / V147
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Machine-readable data file
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Part Of
- Banff Crag and Canyon fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 129
- V 147
- Sous-Fonds
- M129/V147
- Accession Number
- 1560, 2056, 2264, 5176, 5203, 5394, 5623,7783 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M129 / V147
- Date Range
- 1972-2003
- Physical Description
- ca.40 cm of textual records. -- ca. 84,528 photographs: ca.10,528 prints, ca.74,000 negatives, 7 computer diskettes, 3 CD-ROM, 2 zip disks.
- History / Biographical
- The Banff Crag and Canyon, est. 1900, is a weekly newspaper published every Tuesday in Banff, Alberta, Canada by Bowes Publishers Limited. The newspaper is directed at local area residents and visitors covering news, sports and entertainment in the Town of Banff and area.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of records in the form of drafts, columns, notes, press releases and photographs in numbered and dated files. Also includes photographic prints pertaining to town and national park events, including the Banff National Park Centennial in 1985, acquired separately from above records.
- Name Access
- Banff Crag and Canyon
- Subject Access
- Communications
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Basic description only
- Creator
- Banff Crag and Canyon
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Banff Earth Day Committee fonds
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- Part Of
- Banff Earth Day Committee fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertain to Banff Earth Day activities at Banff, Alberta, Canada
- Date Range
- 1990
- Reference Code
- M231
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Banff Earth Day Committee fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 231
- Sous-Fonds
- M231
- Accession Number
- 5873
- Reference Code
- M231
- Date Range
- 1990
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertain to Banff Earth Day activities at Banff, Alberta, Canada
- Name Access
- Banff Earth Day Committee
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Banff Earth Day Committee
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Figure Skating Club fonds
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- Part Of
- Banff Figure Skating Club fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of administrative records in the form of correspondence, minutes, judging files, evaluations, grant applications, financial records and other, 1970-1995; newsletters, 1975-1977; programs and posters, 1970-1979; and also records pertaining to the Alberta Winter Games, 1976; and the So…
- Date Range
- 1970-1995
- Reference Code
- M336 / V172
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Banff Figure Skating Club fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 336
- V 172
- Sous-Fonds
- M336/V172
- Accession Number
- 2260, 2448, 2485, 2525, 2547, 2578, 2662, 2767, 2888, 3055, 7329 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M336 / V172
- Date Range
- 1970-1995
- Physical Description
- ca.1 m of textual records. -- 60 photographs: 15 prints, 45 negatives.
- History / Biographical
- The Banff Figure Skating Club, est.1970, promotes figure skating skills in children. Program involves professional instructors, testing, events, etc. The club is affiliated with the Canadian Figure Skating Association and is successor to the Figure Skating Club of Banff.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of administrative records in the form of correspondence, minutes, judging files, evaluations, grant applications, financial records and other, 1970-1995; newsletters, 1975-1977; programs and posters, 1970-1979; and also records pertaining to the Alberta Winter Games, 1976; and the Southern Alberta Figure Skating sub-section competition, 1970. Photographs are primarily colour and relate to Club events and members. Included are 2 signed b&w portraits of Brian Orser and Brian Boitano.
- Name Access
- Banff Figure Skating Club
- Subject Access
- Skating
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description, preliminary inventory
- Creator
- Banff Figure Skating Club
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Banff Indian Days Committee fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, financial records, programmes, clippings etc.
- Date Range
- 1923-1977, predominant 1969-1977
- Reference Code
- M62
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 62
- Sous-Fonds
- M62
- Accession Number
- 6584
- Reference Code
- M62
- Date Range
- 1923-1977, predominant 1969-1977
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Banff Indian Days, 1890s-1978, was organized by the Banff Indian Days Committee for at least the last portion of its existence
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, financial records, programmes, clippings etc.
- Name Access
- Banff Indian Days Committee
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Banff Indian Days Committee
- Title Source
- Title based on accession form
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Consists of five series. I. Minutes, 1964-1991, ca.20 cm of textual records; II. Administrative files, 1974-1991, ca.156 cm of textual records; III. Other records, 1958-1985, 10.5 cm and 14 v.; IV. Publications, 1977-1991, 2 cm of printed material; V. Photographs and films, ca.1970-1988, 143 photo…
- Date Range
- 1958-1991
- Reference Code
- M132 / V43
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 132
- V 43
- Sous-Fonds
- M132 / V43
- Accession Number
- 906, 1042, 1468, 1811, 1859, 1952, 2437, 4046, 5305, 6060
- Reference Code
- M132 / V43
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1958-1991
- Physical Description
- 2 m of textual records. -- 143 photographs : transparencies, prints. -- 7 motion pictures : films, video recordings
- Scope & Content
- Consists of five series. I. Minutes, 1964-1991, ca.20 cm of textual records; II. Administrative files, 1974-1991, ca.156 cm of textual records; III. Other records, 1958-1985, 10.5 cm and 14 v.; IV. Publications, 1977-1991, 2 cm of printed material; V. Photographs and films, ca.1970-1988, 143 photographs and 7 motion pictures. Records pertain mainly to Chamber of Commerce operations and Banff events.
- Name Access
- Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- 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 and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
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Banff National Park Health Unit fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of annual reports, 1960-1987, 1989-1992; printed, some with photographic prints. Also, "History of the Banff National Park Health Unit," 1985, by Cathy Caldwell.
- Date Range
- 1960-1992
- Reference Code
- M504
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Government record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 504
- Sous-Fonds
- M504
- Accession Number
- 4093, 5256, 5289, 5449, 5687, 6011, 6360, 6581, 6746
- Reference Code
- M504
- Date Range
- 1960-1992
- Physical Description
- 33 textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Banff National Park Health Unit was established as a provincially-funded public health organization at Banff, Alberta, Canada in 1959.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of annual reports, 1960-1987, 1989-1992; printed, some with photographic prints. Also, "History of the Banff National Park Health Unit," 1985, by Cathy Caldwell.
- Name Access
- Banff National Park Health Unit
- Subject Access
- Health services
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Banff National Park Health Unit
- Category
- Health services
- Title Source
- Title based on reports.
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Banff National Park Municipal Hospital District No. 71 fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes primarily: I. Secretary-Treasurer files, 1952-1962, ca.40 cm; consisting of an alphabetical file series and some additional material. These files include minutes, correspondence, financial records and tax assessment records pertaining to the financial administration of the hospital d…
- Date Range
- 1931-1964, predominant 1952-1962
- Reference Code
- M115
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 115
- Sous-Fonds
- M115
- Accession Number
- 3163, 3186
- Reference Code
- M115
- Date Range
- 1931-1964, predominant 1952-1962
- Physical Description
- 48 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Banff National Park Municipal Hospital District No. 71, established 1955, administered hospital taxation at Banff, Alberta, Canada. In 1954, the Sisters of St. Martha, the religious order that operated the Mineral Springs hospital, presented the people of Banff with an ultimatum. Construction of a new hospital would only proceed with the support of the community through the Province of Alberta's "Dollar a Day Plan". A successful plebiscite in 1955 provided the necessary local support for a municipal hospital district and the new Mineral Springs Hospital building opened in 1958. From 1955 until his death in 1959, R. E. W. (Ralph) Edwards was Secretary-Treasurer of the Banff National Park Municipal Hospital District.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes primarily: I. Secretary-Treasurer files, 1952-1962, ca.40 cm; consisting of an alphabetical file series and some additional material. These files include minutes, correspondence, financial records and tax assessment records pertaining to the financial administration of the hospital district. Fonds also includes: II. National Parks and Historic Sites Division records, 1956-1959, 5.5.cm; and III. Other material, 1939-1959, 2.5 cm. The latter series includes some records of the Banff Advisory Council, 1939-ca.1958.
- Subject Access
- Health services
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions 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 and file description and index
- Category
- Health services
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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