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Hand drawn map of Windermere region, poem
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57577
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one hand-drawn map by Roger Ruck (1915-1953) depicting Windermere and surrounding regions. A poem pertaining to Roger's early life in England is written on the back.
- Date Range
- [ca.1935 - 1940]
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 2023.48
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Map
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2023.48
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 2023.48
- GMD
- Textual record
- Map
- Responsibility
- Produced by Roger Ruck
- Date Range
- [ca.1935 - 1940]
- Physical Description
- 1 map : hand-drawn black ink ; 11 x 21 cm
- History / Biographical
- See V8 / accn. 2023.48 / PA - 1 to 5
- See accession record
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one hand-drawn map by Roger Ruck (1915-1953) depicting Windermere and surrounding regions. A poem pertaining to Roger's early life in England is written on the back.
- Material Details
- Map and poem drawn/written in black ink
- Name Access
- Ruck, Roger
- Subject Access
- Geography
- Map
- Poetry
- Exploration
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Windermere
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restrictions
- No restrictions
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V8 / accn. 2023.48 / PA - 1 to 5
- Category
- Exploration and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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Rocky Mountains Park topographical map
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55707
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.
- Date Range
- [ca.1910-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Map
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)
- GMD
- Map
- Date Range
- [ca.1910-1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 topographical map : hand col., annotations, on canvas ; 150 x 100 cm
- History / Biographical
- Rocky Mountains Park was renamed Banff National Park on May 30, 1930 as part of the National Parks Act passed by the Government of Canada.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.
- Notes
- Context of map mostly unknown. Missing title, date and other identifying information.
- Subject Access
- Map
- Geography
- Landscapes
- Parks
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Map is difficult to handle due to size and condition. Assistance from archival staff required for physical access
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Use nitrile gloves while handling map
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://parkscanadahistory.com/publications/national-parks-act-1930.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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