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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

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

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

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of crowd watching wagons with tipis and mountains in the background at Banff Indian Days

Date Range: 1945-1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1674

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1674

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian stampede & races 1945-50

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1945-1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Item consists of crowd watching wagons with tipis and mountains in the background at Banff Indian Days

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Teepees

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Title Source: Title is based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days camp

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of camp at Banff Indian Days includes woman tending to horse, children playing, a tent and tipi

Date Range: 1945-1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1702

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1702

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian camp figures 1945-50

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1945-1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Item consists of camp at Banff Indian Days includes woman tending to horse, children playing, a tent and tipi

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Teepees; Events

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Title Source: Title is based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days camp

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Banff Indian Days camp with view of tipis and mountains in the background

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1987

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1987

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian Days 7/23/55 Camp scene

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Item consists of Banff Indian Days camp with view of tipis and mountains in the background

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Teepees

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Title Source: Title is based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Banff Indian Days camp

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of photograph of a camp scene from Banff Indian Days including forested area, individuals on horseback and tipis

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1988

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1988

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian Days 7/23/55 Camp scene

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Item consists of photograph of a camp scene from Banff Indian Days including forested area, individuals on horseback and tipis

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Events; Teepees

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Title Source: Title is based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days camp

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of individuals stood in front of tipis and wagon with person in the center putting horse shoes on a horse

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1999

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1999

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian Days 1955

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Item consists of individuals stood in front of tipis and wagon with person in the center putting horse shoes on a horse

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Teepees; Horses

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Title Source: Title is based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days camp

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of unknown child on horseback next to tipis at Banff Indian Days

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2002

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2002

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian Days 1955

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Item consists of unknown child on horseback next to tipis at Banff Indian Days

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; Horses; First Nations; Teepees

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Title Source: Title is based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days camp

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Banff Indian Days camp scene of tipis and a horse with forest and mountains in the background

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2005

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2005

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian Days 1955

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Item consists of Banff Indian Days camp scene of tipis and a horse with forest and mountains in the background

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Teepees

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Title Source: Title is based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days camp

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Banff Indian Days camp scene of tipis and horses with forest and mountains in the background

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2006

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2006

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian Days 1955

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Item consists of Banff Indian Days camp scene of tipis and horses with forest and mountains in the background

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Teepees; Horses

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Title Source: Title is based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Banff Indian Days camp

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Banff Indian Days camp scene of two unknown individuals with horses, wagon, tipis, forest and mountains

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2007

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2007

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian Days 1955

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Item consists of Banff Indian Days camp scene of two unknown individuals with horses, wagon, tipis, forest and mountains

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Teepees; Horses

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Title Source: Title is based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Banff Indian Days camp

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Banff Indian Days camp scene including unknown individual in front with wagon, horses and tipis in the background

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2008

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2008

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian Days 1955

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Item consists of Banff Indian Days camp scene including unknown individual in front with wagon, horses and tipis in the background