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Andy Russell fonds
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- Part Of
- Andy Russell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of seven series: I. Personal and professional series, 1937-1993 (diaries, correspondence, filing systems and papers pertaining to awards, memberships, biography and other); II. Business series, 1948-1982 (pertaining to guiding, outfitting, trail riding, ranching, Andy Russell and S…
- Date Range
- [1867]-1993, predominant 1908-1993
- Reference Code
- M153 / S43 / V555
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Andy Russell fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 153
- S 43
- V 555
- Sous-Fonds
- M153/S43/V555
- Accession Number
- 963, 5777, 5964, 6338, 6339, 6547, 6567
- Reference Code
- M153 / S43 / V555
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [1867]-1993, predominant 1908-1993
- Physical Description
- 6 m of textual records and printed material. -- ca.6100 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (49 prints). -- 29 motion pictures. -- 5 sound recordings
- History / Biographical
- Andy Russell, 1915-2005, was a trapper, guide and outfitter, writer, photographer, cinematographer, lecturer and environmental advocate in the Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada.
- Russell was born in Lethbridge, Alberta and spent his childhood on a ranch in the foothills near Pincher Creek. He became a skilled horseman, hunter, fisherman and trapper, and, in 1936, was employed by Bert Riggall, a pioneer guide and outfitter of wilderness pack trips in the southern Rockies since 1907. He became Riggall's partner in 1939 and took over the business when Riggall retired in 1946. Andy Russell and Kathleen (Kay) Riggall married in 1938 and raised five children at their ranch bordering Waterton Lakes National Park, where family businesses included guiding, saddlehorses and ranching. Children are: Richard "Dick" H. (b.1938); Andrew Charles "Charlie" (b.1941); Harold John "John" (b.1944); Hugh Gordon Riggall "Gordon" (b.1947); Lorenda Anne "Anne" (b.1952).
- Russell continued as a renowned guide and outfitter with a wealthy repeat clientele until he was forced out of guiding by 1960 with the advance of the oil industry concerns upon wilderness areas in southern Alberta and British Columbia. Russell began to write nature articles in 1945 and after 1960 concentrated upon writing, photography, film making, lecturing and ranching. He wrote for numerous magazines and newspapers, produced radio broadcasts, and, using colour motion picture photography, developed programs on wildlife and wilderness habitat research for live public performances. Russell's films launched his career as an author of popular wildlife and mountain culture books, which included Grizzly Country. In later years, he was an active writer, consultant and advocate of wilderness and environmental management and received numerous awards and honours, including Member of the Order of Canada.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of seven series: I. Personal and professional series, 1937-1993 (diaries, correspondence, filing systems and papers pertaining to awards, memberships, biography and other); II. Business series, 1948-1982 (pertaining to guiding, outfitting, trail riding, ranching, Andy Russell and Sons, royalties and lecturing); III. Writing, broadcasting and public appearances series, 1908-1990 (papers and photographs pertaining to writing, book projects, columns, broadcasts, reviews, advertising, promotion and other); IV. Photography and cinematography series, 1909-1990 (details below); V. Wildlife study and conservation activities series, 1945-[198-]; VI. Other activities series, 1931-[199-] (politics, interviews, information files); VII. Russell family series, [1867]-1983.
- Photography and cinematography series consists of: Riggall/Russell guiding activity photographs, 1909-1962, ca.280 items; Andy Russell and Sons Production Ltd / Andy Russell professional photographs and films, ca.1940- ca.1990, ca.4200 photographs (mainly transparencies), 28 motion pictures, accompanied by some textual and printed items; personal and family photographs, 1916-1989, ca.1550 items; collected photographs, ca.1940-197-, ca.75 items. Professional photography and cinematography primarily arose from field work by Andy, Dick and Charlie Russell and pertains mainly to flora, fauna and landscape of the Canadian Rockies in continental divide region, British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska.
- Motion pictures, ca.1950-1974, include original film "Grizzly Country" by Dick, Charlie and Andy Russell, produced by Evan J. Anton, ca.1969, copy print of same; also unedited wildlife and landscape footage of Waterton area, Yukon and British Columbia.
- Sound recordings are interviews with Andy Russell, [ca.1970]-1988.
- Name Access
- Russell, Andy
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- video reference copy for "Grizzly country"
- sound recording reference copy recordings
- Related Material
- Related to the Kay Russell family fonds (M36/V36) and the Bert Riggall fonds (M376/V26)
- Creator
- Russell, Andy
- Category
- Arts
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Biographical Source Notes
- Russell family
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Kay Russell family fonds
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series: A. Kay Russell personal series, 1922-1984; B. Russell family correspondence series, 1921-1984; C. Russell family papers and photographs series, 1909-1983. Kay Russell personal series contains diaries, notes and other papers. Diaries pertain to hunting and pack tri…
- Date Range
- 1909-1984, predominant 1921-1984
- Reference Code
- M63 / V63
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 63
- V 63
- Sous-Fonds
- M 63
- V 63
- Accession Number
- 7199
- Reference Code
- M63 / V63
- Other Title Info
- Also known as the Kay Russell fonds
- Date Range
- 1909-1984, predominant 1921-1984
- Physical Description
- 2.4 m of textual records. -- ca.620 photographs (ca.570 prints, ca.45 negatives, 6 transparencies)
- History / Biographical
- Anna Kathleen (Kay) Russell, 1909-1984, was a camp cook, homemaker and naturalist who lived and worked near Waterton Lakes National Park in southern Alberta, Canada. Kay Riggall was the daughter of guide and outfitter Bert Riggall, and Dora Riggall, and the sister of Doris (Babe) Riggall (Burton). Kay worked with her father as a camp cook until her marriage in 1938 to Andy Russell, who later took over Riggall's businesses. Kay Russell was an avid diarist who faithfully documented her personal and family life while working in the Riggall and Russell family businesses and raising five children on the family ranch. Children are: Richard "Dick" H. (b.1938); Andrew Charles "Charlie" (b.1941); Harold John "John" (b.1944); Hugh Gordon Riggall "Gordon" (b.1947); Lorenda Anne "Anne" (b.1952).
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series: A. Kay Russell personal series, 1922-1984; B. Russell family correspondence series, 1921-1984; C. Russell family papers and photographs series, 1909-1983.
- Kay Russell personal series contains diaries, notes and other papers. Diaries pertain to hunting and pack trips, vacations, daily life of the Russell family, and the natural environment in which they lived.
- Russell family correspondence series contains family correspondence and general correspondence. Family correspondence consists of letters sent and received within the family by Kay, Andy, Dick, Charlie, John, Gordon and Anne Russell; also Babe Burton, Harold and Lorenda Russell, Fannie Riggall and others. General correspondence consists of letter and cards to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances.
- Russell family papers and photographs series consists of financial papers, 1952-1983, Bert Riggall estate papers, 1955-1962, photographs, 1909-1980, and other material. Photographs pertain mainly to the Riggall and Russell families, including: Kay Riggall and Riggall family; Riggall home, hunting, activities, Twin Butte and Waterton areas; wedding and honeymoon photographs of Kay and Andy Russell, 1938; Kay and Andy Russell and children; Russell home, Hawk's Nest, ranch, pets, horses; friends and relatives; hunting and fishing; wildlife and natural history.
- Notes
- One large b&w print (approx. 28x35cm) of a giraffe was moved from unprocessed box to V63 / O.S. for proper storage.
- Name Access
- Russell, Andy
- Russell, Kay
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Access by advance appointment only
- Some restrictions on access and reproduction
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- Related to the Andy Russell fonds (M153/S43/V555) and the Bert Riggall fonds (M376/V26)
- Creator
- Russell, Kay
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Biographical Source Notes
- Kathleen Riggall Russell biography by Valerie Haig-Brown
- family members
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Bert Riggall estate papers
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of legal documents and correspondence, family correspondence and other papers pertaining to the property, assets and estate before and after his death in 1959
- Date Range
- 1955-1962
- Reference Code
- M63 / III.B.
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- III.B. Family papers and photographs series : Bert Riggall estate papers
- Reference Code
- M63 / III.B.
- Date Range
- 1955-1962
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of legal documents and correspondence, family correspondence and other papers pertaining to the property, assets and estate before and after his death in 1959
- Finding Aid
- Access by advance appointment only
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Letters and cards, dated
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances. Also includes one titled file "Sympathy cards etc.", 1959, re the death of Harold Russell, father of Andy Russell; 1 cm.
- Date Range
- 1933-1983
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.B. - [
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II.B. Personal and family correspondence series : general
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.B. - [
- Date Range
- 1933-1983
- Physical Description
- ca.30 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances. Also includes one titled file "Sympathy cards etc.", 1959, re the death of Harold Russell, father of Andy Russell; 1 cm.
- Notes
- Only greeting cards containing messages were retained
- Finding Aid
- Access by advance appointment only
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-sub-series
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Letters and cards, undated
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances
- Date Range
- [ca.1946]-1984
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.B. - [
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II.B. Personal and family correspondence series : general
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.B. - [
- Date Range
- [ca.1946]-1984
- Physical Description
- ca.18 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances
- Notes
- Only greeting cards containing messages were retained
- Finding Aid
- Access by advance appointment only
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-sub-series
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Photographs. -- [194-, 195-].
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- Part Of
- Andy Russell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to pack trips, hunting, fishing. RESP Some may be by Bert Riggall.
- Date Range
- [194-, 195-]
- Reference Code
- V555 / IV.B.1.a. / group 2 (NA)
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Photograph
11 images
- Part Of
- Andy Russell fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- V555
- Series
- IV.B. Photography and cinematography
- Sous-Fonds
- V555
- Accession Number
- 5777
- Reference Code
- V555 / IV.B.1.a. / group 2 (NA)
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [194-, 195-]
- Physical Description
- 29 photographs : negatives; b/w.
- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to pack trips, hunting, fishing. RESP Some may be by Bert Riggall.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Finding Aid
- Access by advance appointment only
- Title Source
- Title based on items.
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Photographs. -- 1916-1981.
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- Part Of
- Andy Russell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Personal photographs taken by Andy Russell or by members of the Russell / Riggall families. Consists of candid portraits of Andy Russell, childhood, activities, wedding and early Russell family, personal hunting, fishing and trapping, filming, home, ranch and environs, Waterton Days 1955, and Wate…
- Date Range
- 1916-1981
- Reference Code
- V555 / IV.C.1. (PA) (NA) (NS) (PD)
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Andy Russell fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- V555
- Series
- IV.C. Photography and cinematography
- Sous-Fonds
- V555
- Accession Number
- 5777
- Reference Code
- V555 / IV.C.1. (PA) (NA) (NS) (PD)
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1916-1981
- Physical Description
- ca.380 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies, album (49 prints); b/w, col.
- Scope & Content
- Personal photographs taken by Andy Russell or by members of the Russell / Riggall families. Consists of candid portraits of Andy Russell, childhood, activities, wedding and early Russell family, personal hunting, fishing and trapping, filming, home, ranch and environs, Waterton Days 1955, and Waterton ski races, flaring Quirt Creek gas plant, travels in Yukon, Alaska and Bella Coola, B.C.
- Access Restrictions
- Access restricted - see Head Archivist.
- Finding Aid
- Access by advance appointment only
- Title Source
- Title based on items.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Riggall / Russell photographs. -- 1909-1962; predominant 1938-1959.
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- Part Of
- Andy Russell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs include prints by Bert Riggall and Andy Russell pertaining to guiding, camps, staff and trail activities; wildlife and scenery; trips, parties and clients such as: Bennett, Blaine, Crosby, Farr, Hammer, Walter Lonker, Moore, and Schueren; personal and miscellaneous items. Also includes …
- Date Range
- [1909-1962]
- Reference Code
- V555 / IV.A. (PA)
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Photograph
8 images
- Part Of
- Andy Russell fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- V555
- Series
- IV.A. Photography and cinematography
- Sous-Fonds
- V555
- Accession Number
- 5777
- Reference Code
- V555 / IV.A. (PA)
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1909-1962]
- Physical Description
- ca.280 photographs : prints; b/w.
- Scope & Content
- Photographs include prints by Bert Riggall and Andy Russell pertaining to guiding, camps, staff and trail activities; wildlife and scenery; trips, parties and clients such as: Bennett, Blaine, Crosby, Farr, Hammer, Walter Lonker, Moore, and Schueren; personal and miscellaneous items. Also includes a note by Valerie Haig- Brown
- Access Restrictions
- Access restricted - see Head Archivist.
- Finding Aid
- Access by advance appointment only
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record.
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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