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Alice Wright fonds

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Part Of
Alice Wright fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds includes motion pictures by Alice Wright of horse trips and travels in the Canadian Rockies and miscellaneous papers and ephemera pertaining to Mount Robson Ranch, Berg Lake Chalet and Mount Robson region and history. Films pertain mainly to the Mount Robson and Jasper, Alberta areas; also B…
Date Range
1827-1975
Reference Code
M193 / V710
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Alice Wright fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 193
V 710
Sous-Fonds
M193/V710
Accession Number
1173, 2418, 3972
Reference Code
M193 / V710
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1827-1975
Physical Description
11 motion pictures. -- 6 textual records
History / Biographical
Alice Wright, d.ca.1982, was owner of the Mount Robson Ranch and operator of the Berg Lake Chalet in the Mount Robson area of British Columbia, Canada. She also lived at Red Pass and Sidney, B.C.
Scope & Content
Fonds includes motion pictures by Alice Wright of horse trips and travels in the Canadian Rockies and miscellaneous papers and ephemera pertaining to Mount Robson Ranch, Berg Lake Chalet and Mount Robson region and history. Films pertain mainly to the Mount Robson and Jasper, Alberta areas; also Banff and Lake Louise. Textual records include a transcript of a portion of a diary of George MacDougal, 1827, describing a trip through Yellowhead Pass, Tete Jaune Cache to Jasper House. Also includes a memorandum of the British Columbia Parks Branch, 1975, re the future of the Berg Lake Chalet; annotations by Alice Wright.
Name Access
Wright, Alice
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
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: motion picture summaries
Creator
Wright, Alice
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed
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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…
Date Range
[ca.1844 - 1909]
[ca.1939 - 1944]
1980 - 1981
2014
Reference Code
M555 / V777
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Drawing
Postcard
Private record
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Sous-Fonds
M555
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / V777
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Drawing
Postcard
Private record
Responsibility
Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin
Date Range
[ca.1844 - 1909]
[ca.1939 - 1944]
1980 - 1981
2014
Physical Description
21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs
History / Biographical
Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].
Notes
Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Schaffer, Mary
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Family
Correspondence
Travel
Exploration
Geographic Access
United States of America
Connecticut
New York
Europe
Language
English
Creator
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration and travel
Biographical Source Notes
Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"

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Part Of
Colleen Skidmore fonds
Scope & Content
The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Suzette Chalifoux Swifts and Schaffer Quakes in Buckskin Elsie Park Gowan Gowan Elsie Park Mountain Movie makes Mrs. Arthur Spragge Agnes MacDonald Sarah Grand Edith Cavell Ju…
Date Range
2006 - 2017
Reference Code
M593 / 1 - 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Colleen Skidmore fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M593
Sous-Fonds
M593
Accession Number
2018.8691
Reference Code
M593 / 1 - 5
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
2006 - 2017
Physical Description
26 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
Suzette Chalifoux
Swifts and Schaffer
Quakes in Buckskin
Elsie Park Gowan
Gowan Elsie Park
Mountain Movie makes
Mrs. Arthur Spragge
Agnes MacDonald
Sarah Grand
Edith Cavell
Julia Henshaw
Irene Todd
A.F. Mummery
Esther Merriam
Sharon Stearns
Across Lake Chad
Currie Love
Mark Roth
Tyson, Patricia Peterson
Betty Spears
Gilbert and Gilette
Vaux family
Vaux letters to Walcott
Sharples records
Genecology of the Sharples
Schaffer / Warren marriage
Research and newspaper clippings related to Mary Schaffer
Name Access
Vaux, George, X
Vaux, George
Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples
Schaffer, Mary
Schaffer, Charles
Access Restrictions
All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
Language
English
Category
Tourism
Natural resources
Arts
Family and personal life
Exploration and travel
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"

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Part Of
Colleen Skidmore fonds
Scope & Content
The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Janet Munro Edmonton Stragglers Wacko Wendy S & L Swift Marilyn Monroe Chester County, PA Academy of natural Sciences
Date Range
2006 - 2017
Reference Code
M593 / 6 - 10
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Colleen Skidmore fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M593
Sous-Fonds
M593
Accession Number
2018.8691
Reference Code
M593 / 6 - 10
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
2006 - 2017
Physical Description
26 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
Janet Munro
Edmonton Stragglers
Wacko Wendy
S & L Swift
Marilyn Monroe
Chester County, PA
Academy of natural Sciences
Name Access
Schaffer, Mary
Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples
Access Restrictions
All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
Category
Tourism
Natural resources
Arts
Family and personal life
Exploration and travel
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"

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Part Of
Colleen Skidmore fonds
Scope & Content
The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Molly Adams Henry Vaux Idatt Ogilvie Dorothy Sharples Beaver Family Files related to women that travel, photograph and live in mountains (Schaffer)
Date Range
2006 - 2017
Reference Code
M593 / 15 - 19
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Colleen Skidmore fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M593
Sous-Fonds
M593
Accession Number
2018.8691
Reference Code
M593 / 15 - 19
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
2006 - 2017
Physical Description
26 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
Molly Adams
Henry Vaux
Idatt Ogilvie
Dorothy Sharples
Beaver Family
Files related to women that travel, photograph and live in mountains (Schaffer)
Name Access
Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples
Schaffer, Mary
Schaffer, Charles
Access Restrictions
All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
Language
English
Category
Tourism
Natural resources
Arts
Family and personal life
Exploration and travel
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"

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Part Of
Colleen Skidmore fonds
Scope & Content
The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Old Philadelphia (included is a book of early photographs of Philadelphia) History of the photographic society of Philadelphia Research, clipping and articles about photogra…
Date Range
2006 - 2017
Reference Code
M593 / 11 - 14
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Colleen Skidmore fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M593
Sous-Fonds
M593
Accession Number
2018.8691
Reference Code
M593 / 11 - 14
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
2006 - 2017
Physical Description
26 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
Old Philadelphia (included is a book of early photographs of Philadelphia)
History of the photographic society of Philadelphia
Research, clipping and articles about photography in Philadelphia
Name Access
Schaffer, Mary
Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples
Access Restrictions
All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
Category
Tourism
Natural resources
Arts
Family and personal life
Exploration and travel
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57217
Part Of
Colleen Skidmore fonds
Scope & Content
The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Alice Martin Henriette Tuzo Kawai Michi Darren Swanson Mary Schaffer H.C. White
Date Range
2006 - 2017
Reference Code
M593 / 20 - 21
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Colleen Skidmore fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M593
Sous-Fonds
M593
Accession Number
2018.8691
Reference Code
M593 / 20 - 21
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
2006 - 2017
Physical Description
26 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
Alice Martin
Henriette Tuzo
Kawai Michi
Darren Swanson
Mary Schaffer
H.C. White
Name Access
Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples
Schaffer, Mary
Schaffer, Charles
Access Restrictions
All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
Language
English
Category
Tourism
Natural resources
Arts
Family and personal life
Exploration and travel
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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