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Malcolm Geddes fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions601
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …
- Date Range
- [1896-2013]
- Reference Code
- M39 / V756
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 39
- V 756
- Sous-Fonds
- M 39
- V 756
- Accession Number
- 5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558
- Reference Code
- M39 / V756
- Responsibility
- Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources
- Date Range
- [1896-2013]
- Physical Description
- 444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.
- Notes
- Fonds consists of three series:
- Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence
- Series II : Financial records
- Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records
- Name Access
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Hiking
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Poetry
- Property
- Finances
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Genealogy
- History
- Research
- Publication
- Travel
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Biography
- Obituary
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- British Columbia
- Ontario
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Content Details
- Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Books and magazines
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55249
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three published materials pertaining to the poetry of Malcolm Geddes [1970], and a biography of his life [1986].
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1986
- Reference Code
- M39 / I / A / 1 & 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M39
- V756
- Series
- M39 / I : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M39
- Sub-Series
- M39 / I / A : Published materials
- Accession Number
- 2015.8558
- Reference Code
- M39 / I / A / 1 & 2
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1986
- Physical Description
- 2 volumes : 20 x 27 cm and 16.5 x 21.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three published materials pertaining to the poetry of Malcolm Geddes [1970], and a biography of his life [1986].
- Name Access
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Geddes, Alvin
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Biography
- Poetry
- Publication
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Cariboo Monashee Heli-Skiing
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54812
- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 cm of textual records, 28 x 21.5 cm. File pertains to maps related to the ski areas utilized by Helicopter Skiing Canada in Cariboo Monashee Country, created by Murray Hay. File includes reproductions of the maps in an individual promotional map with information on the back and a…
- Date Range
- ca. 1978 - ca. 1979
- Reference Code
- M570 / III / A / vii / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Map
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M570 / V795
- Series
- M570 / III : Murray Hay portfolio (published material)
- Sous-Fonds
- M570
- Sub-Series
- M570 / III / A : British Columbia / vii : Cariboo Monashee
- Accession Number
- 2019.41
- Reference Code
- M570 / III / A / vii / 1
- Date Range
- ca. 1978 - ca. 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (28 x 21.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 cm of textual records, 28 x 21.5 cm. File pertains to maps related to the ski areas utilized by Helicopter Skiing Canada in Cariboo Monashee Country, created by Murray Hay. File includes reproductions of the maps in an individual promotional map with information on the back and a bound brochure (which also includes the map) promoting helicopter skiing.
- Notes
- Dates are approximate based on the ages of the daughter of Mike Wiegele (owner of Cariboo Monashee Helicopter Skiing Canada), who was born in 1970 and is aged 8 in the photographs included in the booklet.
- Name Access
- Hay, Murray
- Subject Access
- Ski Maps
- Skiing
- Ski touring
- Ski areas
- Helicopter skiing
- Cartography
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Sports and recreation
- Travel
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Advertising
- Artist
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Monashee Mountains
- Cariboo Mountains
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected research, Geddes family
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55265
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected genealogical records, research notes and correspondence pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, Jennie (Waters) Geddes, Alvin Geddes, Enid (Geddes) Darroch, and various extended family members. File includes research notes on Geddes family history, including a copy of Alvin Geddes'…
- Date Range
- 1968
- [1975-1990]
- 1989-1991
- 1993-1994
- 2007-2009
- 2012-2013
- Reference Code
- M39 / III / B / 2 to 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M39
- V756
- Series
- M39 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- M39
- Sub-Series
- M39 / III / B : Genealogy and research
- Accession Number
- 2015.8558
- Reference Code
- M39 / III / B / 2 to 4
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1968
- [1975-1990]
- 1989-1991
- 1993-1994
- 2007-2009
- 2012-2013
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected genealogical records, research notes and correspondence pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, Jennie (Waters) Geddes, Alvin Geddes, Enid (Geddes) Darroch, and various extended family members. File includes research notes on Geddes family history, including a copy of Alvin Geddes' birth record; a transcription of Jessie Geddes' diary [1870-1914]; articles and publications about the Geddes and Waters families; timelines of family events; emails and letters sent between descendants of Malcolm Geddes pertaining to their family history; a copy of Photolife Magazine featuring an article about Malcolm Geddes; a copy of 1906 census records; a copy of a Certificate of Standing for Malcolm Geddes from the Ontario Agricultural College [1896]; and other related materials.
- Notes
- File includes original and scanned documents
- Name Access
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Geddes, Alvin
- Geddes, Jennie (Waters)
- Geddes, Jessie
- Geddes, James
- Geddes, Enid
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Research
- Genealogy
- Biography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Ontario
- Guelph
- England
- Scotland
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Diaries, James Geddes and Jessie Geddes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55315
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two diaries: one owned by James Geddes with entries dating between 1889 and 1893, and one owned by Jessie Geddes, ca.1911. Content of James Geddes' diary pertains to daily accounts of personal events while living in Ontario. Jessie Geddes' diary entries pertain to her personal fami…
- Date Range
- 1889-1893
- 1911
- Reference Code
- M39 / III / C / 2, 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Diary
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M39
- V756
- Series
- M39 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- M39
- Sub-Series
- III / C : Other personal and family records
- Accession Number
- 2015.8558
- Reference Code
- M39 / III / C / 2, 3
- GMD
- Textual record
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1889-1893
- 1911
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- James Geddes (1836-1908) and Jessie Geddes (née Dick Wares, 1836-1920) were both born in Wick, Caithness, Scotland and were married in Edinburgh in 1865. James and Jessie were the parents of Malcolm Daniel Geddes, as well as his siblings Daniel, James William and Jessie Esther. Following the family's move to Canada in 1877, James Geddes worked as a farmer and lay preacher in Ontario.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two diaries: one owned by James Geddes with entries dating between 1889 and 1893, and one owned by Jessie Geddes, ca.1911. Content of James Geddes' diary pertains to daily accounts of personal events while living in Ontario. Jessie Geddes' diary entries pertain to her personal family history and genealogical timelines for the Geddes family between 1877 and 1911.
- Name Access
- Geddes, James
- Geddes, Jessie
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Genealogy
- Personal and Professional Life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Ontario
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - fragile materials
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - fragile materials
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Contains loose/damaged material - handle with caution
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/james-geddes
- "Record of the Geddes Family 1802 - 1977" [biofile material, donated to Whyte Museum by Ruth Elliott as part of accession 2015.8558]
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Enid (Geddes) Darroch collected materials
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55264
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of family records collected by Enid (Geddes) Darroch pertaining to her father, Malcolm Geddes, and other extended family. File includes family correspondence and copies of published materials written by Malcolm Geddes.
- Date Range
- [1970-1990]
- Reference Code
- M39 / III / B / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M39
- V756
- Series
- M39 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- M39
- Sub-Series
- M39 / III / B : Genealogy and research
- Accession Number
- 7846
- Reference Code
- M39 / III / B / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [1970-1990]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of family records collected by Enid (Geddes) Darroch pertaining to her father, Malcolm Geddes, and other extended family. File includes family correspondence and copies of published materials written by Malcolm Geddes.
- Name Access
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Geddes, Enid
- Subject Access
- Correspondence
- Family and personal life
- Research
- Publication
- Poetry
- Genealogy
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Delta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Kananaskis and Spray Lakes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54802
- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1.5 cm of textual records, 35 x 35 cm or smaller. File pertains to travel and tourism materials related to the Kananaskis-Canmore area. File includes four published Murray Hay trail maps of ski hills in Kananaskis (Nakiska, Fortress, Mount Allan) and a travel brochure relating to t…
- Date Range
- 1978 - ca.1995
- 1988
- 1978-1979
- Reference Code
- M570 / III / B / iv / 1-2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Map
- Published record
- Textual record
- Poster
- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M570 / V795
- Series
- M570 / III : Murray Hay portfolio (published material)
- Sous-Fonds
- M570
- Sub-Series
- M570 / III / B : Alberta / iv : Kananaskis
- Accession Number
- 2019.41
- Reference Code
- M570 / III / B / iv / 1-2
- Date Range
- 1978 - ca.1995
- 1988
- 1978-1979
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records (35 x 35 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1.5 cm of textual records, 35 x 35 cm or smaller. File pertains to travel and tourism materials related to the Kananaskis-Canmore area. File includes four published Murray Hay trail maps of ski hills in Kananaskis (Nakiska, Fortress, Mount Allan) and a travel brochure relating to the Kananaskis and Canmore area. The Mount Allan maps include recreational ski runs and Olympic ski runs.
- Notes
- M570 / III / B / iv / 2 is oversize.
- Name Access
- Hay, Murray
- Subject Access
- Ski area
- Ski Maps
- Skiing
- Cartography
- Map
- Tourism
- Travel
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Nakiska Ski Area
- Fortress Mountain
- Mount Allan
- Tourist information
- Artist
- Advertising
- Geographic Access
- Kananaskis
- Spray Valley
- Alberta
- Canada
- Canmore
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Lake O'Hara Trails
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54776
- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 60.5 x 48.5 cm. File pertains to a trail map of the Lake O'Hara area created by Murray Hay. File consists of one published poster depicting a reproduced map of the trails at Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park (British Columbia).
- Date Range
- ca.1970-ca.2015
- Reference Code
- M570 / III / A / iv / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Map
- Poster
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M570 / V795
- Series
- M570 / III : Murray Hay Portfolio (published material)
- Sous-Fonds
- M570
- Sub-Series
- M570 / III / A : British Columbia / iv : Lake O'Hara
- Accession Number
- 2019.41
- Reference Code
- M570 / III / A / iv / 1
- Date Range
- ca.1970-ca.2015
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual material (60.5 x 48.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 60.5 x 48.5 cm. File pertains to a trail map of the Lake O'Hara area created by Murray Hay. File consists of one published poster depicting a reproduced map of the trails at Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park (British Columbia).
- Notes
- M570 / III / A / iv / 1 is oversize.
- Name Access
- Hay, Murray
- Subject Access
- Trails
- Hiking
- Cartography
- Advertising
- Artist
- Sports and recreation
- Travel
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Geographic Access
- Lake O'Hara
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Yoho National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2.5 cm of textual records, 90 x 60 cm or smaller. File includes reproduced maps originally created by Murray Hay that depict the Panorama ski area in British Columbia, Canada: M570 / III / A / iii / 1 : Includes brochures and booklets for the Panorama Ski Resort. M570 / III / A /…
- Date Range
- ca.1975-ca.1995
- Reference Code
- M570 / III / A / iii / 1-2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Map
- Poster
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M570 / V795
- Series
- M570 / III : Murray Hay Portfolio (published material)
- Sous-Fonds
- M570
- Sub-Series
- M570 / III / A : British Columbia / iii : Panorama
- Accession Number
- 2019.41
- Reference Code
- M570 / III / A / iii / 1-2
- Date Range
- ca.1975-ca.1995
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records (90 x 60 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2.5 cm of textual records, 90 x 60 cm or smaller. File includes reproduced maps originally created by Murray Hay that depict the Panorama ski area in British Columbia, Canada:
- M570 / III / A / iii / 1 : Includes brochures and booklets for the Panorama Ski Resort.
- M570 / III / A / iii / 2 : Poster of the Panorama Heli-Skiing area.
- Notes
- M570 / III / A / iii / 2 is oversize.
- Items do not include dates. The approximate date range was chosen based on the history of the development of heli-skiing in Panorama (https://www.rkheliski.com/galleries/rk-heliski-history) and the history of the Panorama Ski Resort (it was purchased by Intrawest in 1993, https://www.panoramaresort.com/planning/history-of-panorama/).
- Name Access
- Hay, Murray
- Subject Access
- Skiing
- Ski areas
- Ski Maps
- Helicopter skiing
- Sports and recreation
- Cartography
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Advertising
- Artist
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Purcell Mountains
- Panorama
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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