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Aileen Harmon fonds
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1924] - 2015
- Reference Code
- M287 / V262
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- V262
- Accession Number
- 1876
- 1915
- 1916
- 2302
- 2932
- 3082
- 3380
- 3383
- 3411
- 7753
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / V262
- Date Range
- [ca. 1924] - 2015
- Physical Description
- 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)
- History / Biographical
- Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records
- Name Access
- Harmon, Aileen
- Harmon, Carole
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Memorial
- Parks Canada
- Hiking
- Mountains
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Basic description only
- Category
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
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1933 Skoki ski trip
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete…
- Date Range
- 1933
- [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Diary
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 8
- Responsibility
- Produced by Aileen Harmon
- Date Range
- 1933
- [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete typed copy.
- Notes
- One copy of journal contents annotated
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Harmon, Aileen
- Subject Access
- Skiing
- Travel
- Mountains
- Skoki Lodge
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake Louise
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Aileen Harmon
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title provided prior to processing
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[1994 Executive Minutes and Reports]
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of meeting minutes of the Executive Committee, a Staff Priorities Report, a Governance Committee report, correspondence between Executive Committee members, and other committee reports to the Board from 1993 and 1994. Includes the First Quarter Report to the Board on Alpine Club Activ…
- Date Range
- 1993 - 1994
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 221
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / I: Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
- Accession Number
- accn. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 221
- Date Range
- 1993 - 1994
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of meeting minutes of the Executive Committee, a Staff Priorities Report, a Governance Committee report, correspondence between Executive Committee members, and other committee reports to the Board from 1993 and 1994. Includes the First Quarter Report to the Board on Alpine Club Activities from March 1994, the Facilities Report from 1994, and a Supplementary Report to the Executive Committee from March 1994
- Name Access
- Mortimer, Mike
- Fox, Doug
- Lohka, Kevin
- Vallance, David
- Badham, Mike
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Club
- Organizations
- Report
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Record keeping
- Records
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains personal information
- Language
- English
- Title Source
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[1995 Executive Committee Meetings]
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of the Executive Committee meeting minutes and reports from March 11 -12, 1995. Includes position descriptions for the Club Secretary and the Communications/Marketing position.
- Date Range
- 1995
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 225
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / I: Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
- Accession Number
- accn. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 225
- Date Range
- 1995
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of the Executive Committee meeting minutes and reports from March 11 -12, 1995. Includes position descriptions for the Club Secretary and the Communications/Marketing position.
- Name Access
- Toole, David
- Lohka, Kevin
- DeMarsh, Leslie
- Caldwell, Byron
- Mortimer, Mike
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Record keeping
- Records
- Administration
- Club
- Organizations
- Report
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Lake Louise
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism - textual
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- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.
- Date Range
- 1978 - 1998
- Reference Code
- M57 / IX
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- M57 / IX : The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / IX / A: Manuscript Drafts M57 / IX / B: Correspondence M57 / IX / C: Interview Notes M57 / IX / D: Research and Speech Notes
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M57 / IX
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1978 - 1998
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- No one has volunteered more time and energy to Canada’s mountain community and to the Alpine Club of Canada than Mike and Heather Mortimer. Beginning their careers as newsletter editors of the Calgary Section of the ACC, Mike and Heather eventually became president and first lady of the UIAA (International Union of Alpine Associations). Along the way they have organized Mountain Safety Conferences, built the Bow Hut on the Wapta Icefield and organized the Alpine Club of Canada’s Centennial Celebration. This book tells their story.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.
- Notes
- Series consists of four sub-series: M57 / IX / A: Manuscript Drafts M57 / IX / B: Correspondence M57 / IX / C: Interview Notes M57 / IX / D: Research and Speech Notes
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Mortimer, Heather
- Mortimer, Mike
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Biography
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Publication
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Municipal views
- Correspondence
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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[Executive Committee Meeting Minutes]
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Executive Committee's meeting minutes from 1996 to 1997. Also includes the Vice-President Activities report, VP Facilities report, and correspondence between the Executive Committee President, Mike Mortimer, and the Executive Director of the Southern Alberta Hostelling Association.
- Date Range
- 1996
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 237
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / I: Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
- Accession Number
- accn. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 237
- Date Range
- 1996
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Executive Committee's meeting minutes from 1996 to 1997. Also includes the Vice-President Activities report, VP Facilities report, and correspondence between the Executive Committee President, Mike Mortimer, and the Executive Director of the Southern Alberta Hostelling Association.
- Name Access
- Mortimer, Mike
- Toole, David
- Dornian, David A.
- Roe, Cam
- Bendell, Bev
- DeMarsh, Leslie
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Club
- Organizations
- Report
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Record keeping
- Records
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Title Source
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[Executive Directors Updates, Reports, and Board Meetings]
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of action items for the Executive Committee meeting, Executive Committee meeting minutes, the agenda for the Executive Committee meetings, and minutes of the Board meetings. Also includes the Executive Director's update to the national Club, and a report from the American Alpine Meeti…
- Date Range
- 1990
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 196
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / I: Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
- Accession Number
- accn. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 196
- Date Range
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of action items for the Executive Committee meeting, Executive Committee meeting minutes, the agenda for the Executive Committee meetings, and minutes of the Board meetings. Also includes the Executive Director's update to the national Club, and a report from the American Alpine Meeting.
- Name Access
- Hewitt, Ken
- McConnery, Doug
- Fox, Doug
- Fuhrmann, Peter
- Lohka, Kevin
- Mortimer, Mike
- DeMarsh, Leslie
- Bendell, Beverly
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Record keeping
- Records
- Administration
- Club
- Organizations
- Report
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- United States of America
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- California
- Rogers Pass
- Calgary
- San Diego
- Language
- English
- Title Source
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[Executive Meeting Minutes / Reports, 1992 - 1995]
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of the meeting minutes of the Executive Directors meeting, the agenda of the Executive Committee meeting, and a report from the VP Facilities in 1995. File also includes the Executive Directors Reports from 1992, meeting minutes of the Executive Meeting from October 1-2, 1994 that too…
- Date Range
- 1992 - 1995
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 209
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / I: Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
- Accession Number
- accn. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 209
- Date Range
- 1992 - 1995
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of the meeting minutes of the Executive Directors meeting, the agenda of the Executive Committee meeting, and a report from the VP Facilities in 1995. File also includes the Executive Directors Reports from 1992, meeting minutes of the Executive Meeting from October 1-2, 1994 that took place at the Canmore Nordic Centre, meeting minutes of the Executive Committee from March 27-28, 1993, meeting minutes of the Executive Meeting from February 1, 1992 at Lake Louise, reports from the VP of Activities to the Board, and the minutes of the Executive Committee meeting in September 23-24, 1995.
- Name Access
- Lohka, Kevin
- Keith, Bruce
- Dornian, Dave
- Fox, Doug
- Mortimer, Mike
- Badham, Mike
- Caldwell, Byron
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Record keeping
- Records
- Administration
- Club
- Organizations
- Report
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Lake Louise
- Language
- English
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[Executive Reports, Summaries, etc. 1995 - 1996]
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of reports to the Executive Committee and Board, the agendas and meeting minutes of the Executive Committee meetings, and a Membership Review report. Also includes the meeting minutes from an Annual General Meeting in 1995, inquiries about grants for the Endowment Fund, and a schedule…
- Date Range
- 1995 - 1996
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 235
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / I: Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
- Accession Number
- accn. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 235
- Date Range
- 1995 - 1996
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of reports to the Executive Committee and Board, the agendas and meeting minutes of the Executive Committee meetings, and a Membership Review report. Also includes the meeting minutes from an Annual General Meeting in 1995, inquiries about grants for the Endowment Fund, and a schedule of Mountaineering and Climbing Adventures/Activities for 1997.
- Name Access
- Mortimer, Mike
- Muir, Peter
- Dornian, David A.
- Toole, David
- Fox, Doug
- Harrop, John
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Record keeping
- Records
- Administration
- Club
- Organizations
- Report
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Lake Louise
- Language
- English
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King James Holy Bible
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].
- Date Range
- 1886
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / B4 : Collected material
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 36
- Date Range
- 1886
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 8.7 x 14 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].
- Notes
- Inside cover is signed "G.E. Luxton W.L. College" [presumably referring to Georgina Luxton and Wesleyan Ladies' College, where she attended school ca. 1890-1895].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Georgina
- Harmon, Aileen
- Soole, Violet
- Subject Access
- Religions
- Personal and Family Life
- Education
- Schools
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- England
- London
- Access Restrictions
- Item is very fragile, consult with Archives/Library staff prior to handling
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Religions
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Contains several loose inserts: Annotated business card for "Thwaites Sadler, Whip and Harness Maker, Bishopsgate Without, London" [1850-1870?] between pages 50 and 51; torn paper scrap with handwritten poem/excerpt between pages 552 and 553; annotated business card for "Your Restaurant" [possibly operated in Montreal, Quebec] between pages 606 and 607; 1922 newspaper clipping pertaining to political debate involving William Luxton in 1877; small newspaper clipping pertaining to a meeting with members of the Literary-Dramatic Club in Banff between pages 738 and 739; and a newspaper clipping from 1901 mentioning Norman Luxton and John Voss' global canoe trip aboard the Tilikum.
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