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Pincher Creek memories
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24960
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1975
- Author
- Pincher Creek Historical Society
- Publisher
- [Pincher Creek, Alta.] : [New Horizons Local History Committee of the Pincher Creek and District Historical Society]
- Call Number
- 08.2 P65p
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- Responsibility
- Pincher Creek Historical Society
- Publisher
- [Pincher Creek, Alta.] : [New Horizons Local History Committee of the Pincher Creek and District Historical Society]
- Published Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 96 pages : chiefly illustrations, portraits
- Subjects
- History
- History of Alberta
- Pincher Creek
- Abstract
- "The New memories book, the Old Timers souvenir album 1878-1958, reprinted and enlarged and including several of Mr. A.L. Freebairn's poems"p. 73
- Accession Number
- 3069a
- Call Number
- 08.2 P65p
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Pincher Creek Historical Society website
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Pincher papers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24961
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1974
- Author
- Colclough, Albert
- Schofield, Fred H.
- Publisher
- Pincher Creek, Alta. : Pincher Creek & District Historical Society and local New Horizons project
- Call Number
- 08.2 C67p O.S.
- Responsibility
- Albert Colclough
- Fred H. Schofield
- Pincher Creek & District Historical Society
- Publisher
- Pincher Creek, Alta. : Pincher Creek & District Historical Society and local New Horizons project
- Published Date
- 1974
- Subjects
- History
- History of Alberta
- Pincher Creek
- Ranching
- Abstract
- Pertains to the memoirs of Fred H. Schofield and Albert Colclough and their reminisces about Pincher Creek and area.
- Accession Number
- 3069a
- Call Number
- 08.2 C67p O.S.
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Railways in southern Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20076
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1973
- Author
- Bowman, R.F.P.
- Publisher
- Lethbridge, Alta. : Lethbridge Historical Society
- Call Number
- 08.2 B67r Pam
- Author
- Bowman, R.F.P.
- Responsibility
- R.F.P. Bowman
- Publisher
- Lethbridge, Alta. : Lethbridge Historical Society
- Published Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 40 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 28 cm.
- Abstract
- Pertains to the history of the southern Alberta railways, written as a labor of love from Lethbridge local, R.F.P. Bowman. The intent of the publication was to record the history of the early local railway, in an effort to preserve the history before it was to be forgotten. Author R.F.P. Bowman, worked to commemorate the events that were able to elevate the area of Lethbridge, Alberta from its infancy into a state of maturity.
- Contents
- Chapter I: The beginnings (pg. 7)
- Chapter II: The Galts (pg. 9)
- Chapter III: Enter Canadian Pacific (pg. 13)
- Chapter IV: The Canadian Pacific extends (pg. 24)
- Chapter V: Other efforts (pg. 27)
- Chapter VI: Passenger trains in the past tense (pg. 31)
- Chapter VII: Freight - the railway's main diet (pg. 34)
- Chapter VIII: The Lethbridge division (pg. 38)
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.2 B67r Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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The rebirth of Canada's Indians
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25275
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1977
- Author
- Cardinal, Harold
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Hurtig Publishers
- Call Number
- 07.2 C11t
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- Author
- Cardinal, Harold
- Responsibility
- Harold Cardinal
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Hurtig Publishers
- Published Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 222 pages
- Abstract
- The story of the Indian peoples' fight for justice through the tunnels and mazes of bureaucracy. An affirmation of the Indian way of life, of the Indian religion, and a demand for acceptance of the Alberta proposal for a new Indian Act. Chapters cover the Indian Act, Indian organization, education, economic development and aboriginal rights. (from LAC entry)
- Contents
- A Canadian - what the hell it's all about
- Make love not war - the changing role of Indian organizations
- Organize or else - it's not enough to find a bad guy
- The politics of poverty - how to survive in the democratic system
- Economic development I - without all the crap and mythology
- Economic development II - some of teh nitty is pretty gritty
- Education I - with our heads in the clouds
- Education II - always the prime topic
- Education III - strangers in the classroom
- Education IV - the need for legislation and funding
- The Indian Act I - government by a bunch of bureaucrats, or Her Majesty pulled a fast one
- The Indian Act II - moose meat beats bologna
- The Indian Act III - time to get down to specifics
- The Indian Act IV - to serve the people, not the government
- The Indian Act V - the only good indian is a sleeping indian
- Aboriginal rights - from a philosophical, religious viewpoint
- The Treaties - the Queen's forked tongue
- The claims - our children won't wait
- Indian organization I - they breathe the same air; they drink the same water
- Indian organizations II - we forgot to scalp the general
- Indian organizations III - the war continues - Chretien rises from the dead
- Integration and alienation - education and our childres
- Earmarked for Indian education - raindrops kept falling on their heads
- The education ferment - Cold Lake stands firm
- A hell of a mess - no problem is insoluable
- Wood, grass, stone - despair and rebirth
- ISBN
- 0888301251
- Accession Number
- P2020.07
- Call Number
- 07.2 C11t
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Author information
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Souvenir travel books and guides
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54706
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saska…
- Date Range
- 1899-1900
- [1905-1910]
- 1907
- [1912]
- 1914
- 1919-1920
- [1925-1930]
- 1935
- 1953-1954
- 1957-1958
- [1960-1965]
- 1963
- 1972-1973
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18
- Date Range
- 1899-1900
- [1905-1910]
- 1907
- [1912]
- 1914
- 1919-1920
- [1925-1930]
- 1935
- 1953-1954
- 1957-1958
- [1960-1965]
- 1963
- 1972-1973
- Physical Description
- 9 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saskatoon [1914]; souvenir booklets for Pincher Creek [1900 - 1905], Turner Valley Oil Field [1915 - 1920] and the Canadian Wax Gallery; booklet "Calgary Alberta: The Land of Plenty"; two copies of a Banff National Park guide book [ca. 1912]; "A Sprig of Mountain Heather" tourist booklet by the Department of the Interior, Canada [1914]; "Hippodrome" souvenir book; “Pocket Guide to Japan”; "Westward Honk!" travel publication by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1919) detailing a National Parks road trip across Canada and the United States; two copies of “Pictographs in Southwestern Alberta” information booklet; an information sheet and map of the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve signed by “E. Wakelyn”; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from The Albertan [1963] pertaining to Calgary; a brochure on Marble Canyon; and two brochures pertaining to interpretive programming in Banff National Park [1972 and 1973 respectively].
- Notes
- Contents have been arranged chronologically and divided into four files (see Content Details).
- ”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book contains pressed plant matter
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Banff National Park
- Camping
- Commerce and industry
- Commercial products
- Ecology
- Environment
- Flowers
- Geography
- Government
- Guiding
- Guide
- Hiking
- History
- Hot Springs
- Industry
- Leisure
- Museums
- Natural history
- Natural resources
- Oil
- Photography
- Recreation
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Trail guides
- Travel
- The Albertan
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Pincher Creek
- Turner Valley
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Marble Canyon
- United States of America
- Montana
- Japan
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- “Picturesque Calgary” booklet placed in acid-free envelope due to damage and fragile state
- ”Hippodrome” souvenir book stored in mylar sleeve
- ”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book kept in original envelope in file folder. Consider additional storage measures, and handle with caution as attached pressed plant is fragile and may break apart easily
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Natural resources
- Government
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Environment
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Folder contents: LUX/II/F1/15: 1899 - 1907 LUX/II/F1/16: 1912 - 1914 LUX/II/F1/17: 1914 - 1935 LUX/II/F1/18: 1953 - 1973
- Processing Status
- Processed
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A walk through old Calgary
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20088
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1975
- Author
- Soby, Trudy
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : Century Calgary Publications
- Call Number
- 08.1 So1a
- Author
- Soby, Trudy
- Responsibility
- Trudy Soby
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : Century Calgary Publications
- Published Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- [48] p. : ill. map ; 28 cm.
- Abstract
- Pertains to a guided walking tour around Calgary, Alberta. Beginning at the Glenbow Centre, the publication takes the reader on a walking tour through Calgary, Alberta. The author, Trudy Soby pays homage to the older historic buildings in Calgary by including them in her tour, and urging their historical preservation. Those who follow her tour are likely to develop a new found connection with the city, and its historical roots.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.1 So1a
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Where go the boats : navigation on the peace 1792 - 1952
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20131
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- [1977?]
- Author
- Hansen, Evelyn
- Publisher
- Peace River, Alta. : Peace River Centennial Museum
- Call Number
- 08.5 H19w
- Author
- Hansen, Evelyn
- Responsibility
- Evelyn Hansen
- Publisher
- Peace River, Alta. : Peace River Centennial Museum
- Published Date
- [1977?]
- Physical Description
- 38 pages : 62 illustrations, map, portraits ; 22 cm
- Subjects
- History
- History-Canada
- Peace River
- Transportation
- Abstract
- Pertains to a text outlining the period of history in which boats were interchangeably used to describe the Peace River country. Prior to 1952, boat travel had been truly integral to the Peace River country. Through the use of text and images, the publication works to tell the story of the Peace River district during a period of intense reliance on boats for transportation of people, and resources.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.5 H19w
- Collection
- Archives Library
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The writing of Canadian history : aspects of English-Canadian historical writing, 1900-1970
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25080
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1976
- Author
- Berger, Carl
- Publisher
- Toronto : Oxford University Press
- Call Number
- 05.5 B35w
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- Author
- Berger, Carl
- Responsibility
- Carl Berger
- Publisher
- Toronto : Oxford University Press
- Published Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- x, 300 pages
- Subjects
- History
- History-Canada
- Essays
- Abstract
- Pertains to how history in Canada had been studied and written about from 1900 to 1970
- Contents
- The founders of critical history: George M. Wrong and Adam Shortt -- The rise of liberty -- Frank Underhill: history as political criticism -- Harold Innis: the search for limits -- Arthur Lower and a national community -- A North American nation -- Reorientation -- Reorientation and tradition -- Donald Creighton and the artistry of history -- William Morton: the delicate balance of region and nation.
- ISBN
- 0195402804
- Accession Number
- 7883
- Call Number
- 05.5 B35w
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Available online at Internet Archive
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Alpine Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2228
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1979
- Author
- Russell, Andy
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Hurtig
- Call Number
- QH106 R8
- Author
- Russell, Andy
- Responsibility
- photography by J.A. Kraulis
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Hurtig
- Published Date
- 1979
- Call Number
- QH106 R8
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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An Edwardian observer ; the photographs of Leslie Hamilton Wilson
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21201
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- c1978
- Author
- Wilson, Leslie Hamilton
- Publisher
- New York : Pennwick Publishing ; Crown Publishers (distributor)
- Call Number
- TR815 W5
- Author
- Wilson, Leslie Hamilton
- Responsibility
- introduction by Edwin Newman ; text by Clark Worswick ; edited by Marilyn Penn
- Publisher
- New York : Pennwick Publishing ; Crown Publishers (distributor)
- Published Date
- c1978
- Physical Description
- 149p. : ill. ports.
- ISBN
- 0-517-533766
- Accession Number
- 13,000
- Call Number
- TR815 W5
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
- Collection
- Art Library
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