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- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Recordā¦
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / I / A : Research and Writing
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes." Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho). Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.
- Notes
- Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.
- Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.
- Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
- Brewster, Pat
- Peyto, Bill
- Brett, Robert George
- Sanson, Norman
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Banff Public Library
- National parks and reserves
- Newspaper
- Parks Canada
- Park policy
- Research
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Wardens
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
- Hiking
- Community life
- History
- Mines and mineral resources
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bankhead
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Castle Mountain
- Glacier National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Silver City
- Victoria
- Yoho National Park
- Scotland
- Revelstoke
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Politics
- Natural resources
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Title was written on an envelope containing these materials.
- Processing Status
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Calgary Power Company papers, Lake Minnewanka Diving Guide
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- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a 1997 Parks Canada Diving Lake Minnewanka Submerged Cultural Resources brochure, a photocopied diagram of the Department of the Interior's plan for the subdivision of villa lots at Lake Minnewanka [consisting of two pieces of paper taped together], a Calgary Power Company progressā¦
- Date Range
- [ca. 1943-1997]
- Reference Code
- M589 / II / 01 to 04
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M589 / V809
- Sous-Fonds
- M589
- Accession Number
- 2021.36
- Reference Code
- M589 / II / 01 to 04
- Date Range
- [ca. 1943-1997]
- Physical Description
- 0.4 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 21.3 x 27.6 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a 1997 Parks Canada Diving Lake Minnewanka Submerged Cultural Resources brochure, a photocopied diagram of the Department of the Interior's plan for the subdivision of villa lots at Lake Minnewanka [consisting of two pieces of paper taped together], a Calgary Power Company progress pictures report pertaining to the Cascade Project - specifically the construction of the Stewart Canyon Bridge - accompanied by two printed colour maps of the details surrounding the pump house [most likely printed from a computer by Bob Smith at a later date], and three print-outs pertaining to various components of the Calgary Power Company Minnewanka Storage Dam.
- Name Access
- Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)
- Smith, Enoch
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Calgary Power Company Ltd.
- Construction
- Diving
- Lake Minnewanka
- Parks Canada
- Stewart Canyon
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Club Member Activities
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- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, plants, and wildlife. Names of locations include "Tim Trails", Lake O'Hara, "Wiwaxy route", ans "Morning Glory Lake" Also includes a duplicate slide from V19 / accn 6035 - with accompanying letter to Tim Wake
- Date Range
- 1961
- 1977
- 1979
- 1981
- 1983
- 1984
- Reference Code
- V191 / NS - 71 to NS - 111
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M50
- V191
- Sous-Fonds
- V191
- Reference Code
- V191 / NS - 71 to NS - 111
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1961
- 1977
- 1979
- 1981
- 1983
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 40 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, plants, and wildlife. Names of locations include "Tim Trails", Lake O'Hara, "Wiwaxy route", ans "Morning Glory Lake"
- Also includes a duplicate slide from V19 / accn 6035 - with accompanying letter to Tim Wake
- Name Access
- Feilding, C.R.
- Feilding, Anne
- Wake, Tim
- Rudland, Tom
- Henderson, John
- Henderson, Ruth
- Bere, Ruby
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- History
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake O'Hara
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Club Member Activities
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- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, climbing, and scenic views, and staying the hut. For a complete listing of subject mater on each slide see pdf document of accompanying script. Slides are arranged according to the script.
- Date Range
- 1949
- 1951
- 1952
- 1954
- 1957
- 1958
- 1959
- 1960
- 1962
- 1963
- 1966
- 1967
- 1969
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
- 1973
- 1975
- Reference Code
- V191 / NS - 164 to NS - 300
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
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- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M50
- V191
- Sous-Fonds
- V191
- Reference Code
- V191 / NS - 164 to NS - 300
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1949
- 1951
- 1952
- 1954
- 1957
- 1958
- 1959
- 1960
- 1962
- 1963
- 1966
- 1967
- 1969
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
- 1973
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 136 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, climbing, and scenic views, and staying the hut. For a complete listing of subject mater on each slide see pdf document of accompanying script. Slides are arranged according to the script.
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- History
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake O'Hara
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Club Member Activities: Turn Bull, O' Hara
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- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people gathering for events, hiking, and playing music.
- Date Range
- 1965
- 1969
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
- Reference Code
- V191 / NS - 112 to NS - 163
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M50
- V191
- Sous-Fonds
- V191
- Reference Code
- V191 / NS - 112 to NS - 163
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1965
- 1969
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 40 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people gathering for events, hiking, and playing music.
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- History
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake O'Hara
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Correspondence
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- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence from 1960 to 1971. Correspondence includes letters between George K.K. Link, Lillian Gest, Sydney Vallance and The Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources.
- Date Range
- 1960 - 1971
- Reference Code
- M50 / E / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M50
- V191
- Series
- M50 / E : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- M50
- Accession Number
- 6701
- Reference Code
- M50 / E / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1960 - 1971
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence from 1960 to 1971. Correspondence includes letters between George K.K. Link, Lillian Gest, Sydney Vallance and The Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources.
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- History
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake O'Hara
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Lake O'Hara Trails Club Information and Proceedings
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- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of club information including history, bylaws memberships, minutes and interm reports.
- Date Range
- 1956 - 1985
- Reference Code
- M50 / B / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M50
- V191
- Series
- M50 / B : Lake O' Hara Trails Club Information and Proceedings
- Sous-Fonds
- M50
- Accession Number
- 6701
- 6035
- Reference Code
- M50 / B / 3
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1956 - 1985
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of club information including history, bylaws memberships, minutes and interm reports.
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- History
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake O'Hara
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of six maps of Lake O'Hara prepared by George K.K. Link
- Date Range
- 1955 - 1978
- Reference Code
- M50 / G / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M50
- V191
- Series
- M50 / G : Maps
- Sous-Fonds
- M50
- Accession Number
- 6701
- Reference Code
- M50 / G / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1955 - 1978
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of six maps of Lake O'Hara prepared by George K.K. Link
- Name Access
- Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
- Link, George K.K.
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- History
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake O'Hara
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Miscellaneous Records
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 17 cm of textual records, 34 x 44 cm or smaller. File pertains to an assortment of personal recordkeeping records and contains textual records, correspondence, photograph prints, and newspaper clippings. File documents various purchases and sales (Canmore, Alberta and Sidney, Britiā¦
- Date Range
- 1934-2002
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / B / 24-38
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Private record
- Published record
- Textual record
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / I / B : Personal Recordkeeping
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / B / 24-38
- Date Range
- 1934-2002
- Physical Description
- 17 cm of textual records (34 x 44 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 17 cm of textual records, 34 x 44 cm or smaller. File pertains to an assortment of personal recordkeeping records and contains textual records, correspondence, photograph prints, and newspaper clippings. File documents various purchases and sales (Canmore, Alberta and Sidney, British Columbia, mainly 1985-1986 and 1991-1995), property sales (Banff and Calgary, Alberta, 1972, and a photocopy of the original lease for the Wardle's property in Banff on Muskrat Street, 1921), Dorothy's work and membership with the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (1991-2001), art sales and appraisals (mainly Carl Rungius, 1977-2001), health and dental records detailing Dorothy's medical history (mainly 1994-2001, but goes back to 1934), a trip to Canmore (Banff Right to Reside (1984), subscriptions and miscellaneous records (including Dorothy's address book; poetry by her father, James Morey Wardle; Dorothy's passport from 1991-1996; various art collector catalogues such as Sotheby's; and commemorative coins), and Sheila Iris (S.I.) Ritchie's personal records (includes birth record from 1927 and death record from 1990).
- Notes
- Poetry by James Morey (J.M.) Wardle can be found in folder 34 under "miscellaneous."
- Sheila Iris Ritchie was Dorothy's long-term housemate and close friend. Dorothy served as the executor of Sheila's will.
- Dorothy's SIN card was originally included but has since been discarded for privacy concerns.
- Photocopies of the original lease for the property on Muskrat Street were taken from Parks Canada microfiche records in 1993.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Hart, E. J. (Ted)
- Rungius, Carl
- Oxborough, Dorothy
- Whyte, Jon
- Subject Access
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Calgary Herald
- Art
- Artist
- Banff
- Banff Crag and Canyon
- Leases
- Legal and Financial
- Mineral Springs Hospital
- Museums
- Newspaper
- Obituary
- Park policy
- Parks Canada
- Personal and Family Life
- Property
- Records
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Women
- Homestead Hotel
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Canada
- Sidney
- Victoria
- British Columbia
- Canmore
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Access may be restricted. Specifically for records pertaining to personal health information and other personal information.
- Please speak to the Archivist for access to folders: M521 / I / B / 28-31 and M521 / I / B / 34-36.
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some records still have tape on them. May present conservation issues in the future.
- Acid-free archival paper used sporadically interwoven between records and newspaper clippings.
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of six receipt books. Receipts include memberships and donations.
- Date Range
- 1969 - 1974
- Reference Code
- M50 / D / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M50
- V191
- Series
- M50 / D : Financials
- Sous-Fonds
- M50
- Accession Number
- 6701
- Reference Code
- M50 / D / 3
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1969 - 1974
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of six receipt books. Receipts include memberships and donations.
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- History
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake O'Hara
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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