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William O. Field fonds

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Part Of
William O. Field fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of records created and collected by William O. Field during to glacier study, research and travels in the Canadian Rockies and area. I. CR files : [Canadian Rockies series], 1919-1989, 110 files and 13 volumes of textual records and ca.275 files of photographs. Textual records inclu…
Date Range
1885-1989, predominant 1902-1989
Reference Code
M58 / V6
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Published record
Part Of
William O. Field fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 58
V 6
Sous-Fonds
M 58
V 6
Accession Number
5852, 6787
Reference Code
M58 / V6
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1885-1989, predominant 1902-1989
Physical Description
ca.7000 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies. -- 4 photograph albums (475 prints). -- ca.55 cm and 14 v. of textual records. -- 4 cartographic records
History / Biographical
William O. Field, 1904-1994, of Massachusetts, U.S.A., was a noted geologist with the American Geographical Society and an expert on mountain glaciers of the northern hemisphere. He made trips to the Canadian Rockies with his father, William Osgood Field, during the 1920s even before graduating from Harvard in 1926. William O. Field studied key glaciers in British Columbia and Alberta from 1922 until 1981.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of records created and collected by William O. Field during to glacier study, research and travels in the Canadian Rockies and area.
I. CR files : [Canadian Rockies series], 1919-1989, 110 files and 13 volumes of textual records and ca.275 files of photographs. Textual records include diaries, notebooks and files for 1948, 1949 and 1953. Photographs include ca.5800 prints, ca.325 negatives and 4 photograph albums in annual files for years 1919 to 1927 and 1948, 1949 and 1953.
II. Reports, before 1980.
III. Resources, 1902-1985, consists of photographs, maps and textual volume collected by Field for research use.
IV. Display photographs, 1885-1953.
Name Access
Field, William O.
Subject Access
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Science and technology
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions on access to originals
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
Creator
Field, William O.
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Science and technology
Biographical Source Notes
grant application 2000
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound M563 contains ten series: A. Manuals B. Contracts C. Diaries D. Maps E. Reports F. Correspondence G. Periodicals H. Clippings I. Collected Materials O.S. J. Scrapbooks …
Date Range
1981 - 1986
Reference Code
M563 / V788 / S57
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Motion picture
Recording disc
Video
Photograph
Album
Framed print
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M563 / V788 / S57
Sous-Fonds
M563 / V788 / S57
Accession Number
2017.8659
Reference Code
M563 / V788 / S57
GMD
Motion picture
Recording disc
Video
Photograph
Album
Framed print
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Date Range
1981 - 1986
Physical Description
48 cm of textual records;
1 portfolio ; collected materials ; oversize
46 photographs : 38 prints ; b&w, 8 prints ; colour, 47 negatives ; b&w, 1 transparency ; colour, 1 album (42 photographs ; colour)
4 film reels ; 16 mm
2 videocassettes ; Ampex
7 videocassettes
10 DVDs
1 audio reel ; master
1 audio cassette
History / Biographical
John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.
Scope & Content
Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound
M563 contains ten series:
A. Manuals
B. Contracts
C. Diaries
D. Maps
E. Reports
F. Correspondence
G. Periodicals
H. Clippings
I. Collected Materials O.S.
J. Scrapbooks
V788 contains six series:
A. Photographs
B. Negatives
C. Transparencies
D. Films
E. Albums
F. Framed
S57 contains two series:
A. Audio cassettes
B. Audio reel
Notes
There are artefacts in the heritage collection associated with this fonds - logos and pins
Name Access
Amatt, John
Everest '82
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Avalanches
Calgary
Camps
Canada
Climbing
Communications
Conferences and conventions
Daily routines
Education
Winter Sports
Helicopters
India
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Newspaper clippings
Organizations
Sports
Transportation
Travel
Geographic Access
Alberta
Bangkok
Thailand
Kathmandu
England
London
Nepal
Access Restrictions
Some personal mailing addresses in M563/F - Correspondence
Language
English
Related Material
Peter Spear fonds
Creator
John Amatt
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Science and technology
Transportation
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Scope & Content
S57 contains two series: A. Audio cassette entitled "Everest the Ultimate Challenge - 1922-1982 - A Stereo Sound History of 60 Years of Struggle to Climb the Worlds Highest Mountain" (unopened) B. Audio reel entitled "Master Tape for Everest Music" - Ampex Precision Magnetic Tape
Date Range
1981 - 1986
Reference Code
S57
Description Level
2 / Sous-fonds
GMD
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Description Level
2 / Sous-fonds
Fonds Number
M563 / V788 / S57
Sous-Fonds
S57
Accession Number
2017.8659
Reference Code
S57
GMD
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Date Range
1981 - 1986
Physical Description
1 audio reel ; master
1 audio cassette
History / Biographical
John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.
Scope & Content
S57 contains two series:
A. Audio cassette entitled "Everest the Ultimate Challenge - 1922-1982 - A Stereo Sound History of 60 Years of Struggle to Climb the Worlds Highest Mountain" (unopened)
B. Audio reel entitled "Master Tape for Everest Music" - Ampex Precision Magnetic Tape
Notes
There are artefacts in the heritage collection associated with this fonds - logos and pins
Name Access
Amatt, John
Everest '82
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Avalanches
Calgary
Camps
Canada
Climbing
Communications
Conferences and conventions
Daily routines
Education
Winter Sports
Helicopters
India
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Newspaper clippings
Organizations
Sports
Transportation
Travel
Geographic Access
Alberta
Bangkok
Thailand
Kathmandu
England
London
Nepal
Access Restrictions
Some personal mailing addresses in M563/F - Correspondence
Language
English
Related Material
Peter Spear fonds
Creator
John Amatt
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Science and technology
Transportation
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Including Banff National Park, Canmore, Kananaskis, Kootenay National Park and Jasper National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.
Date Range
1993
1996
1997
1987
Reference Code
V222 / IV / A / 2 / NS - 1 to 134
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / IV : Scenic Views
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / IV / A: Aerial Photographs
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / IV / A / 2 / NS - 1 to 134
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1993
1996
1997
1987
Physical Description
134 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Including Banff National Park, Canmore, Kananaskis, Kootenay National Park and Jasper National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Photo Survey
Photography
Mountain
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jumbo Mountain
Toby Creek
Kootenay National Park
Canmore, Alberta
Kananaskis
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Jasper National Park
Mt. Robson
Assininboine Provincial Park
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Includes photographs of Jasper National Park and Banff National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.
Date Range
1987
1988
1993
1994
Reference Code
V222 / IV / A / 3 / NS - 1 to 125
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / IV : Scenic Views
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / IV / A: Aerial Photographs
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / IV / A / 3 / NS - 1 to 125
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1987
1988
1993
1994
Physical Description
125 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Includes photographs of Jasper National Park and Banff National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Photo Survey
Photography
Mountain
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.
Date Range
1987
1995
1996
Reference Code
V222 / IV / A / 5 / NS - 1 to 105
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / IV : Scenic Views
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / IV / A: Aerial Photographs
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / IV / A / 5 / NS - 1 to 105
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1987
1995
1996
Physical Description
105 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Photo Survey
Photography
Mountain
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Assiniboine Provinvial Park
Columbia Icefields
Yoho National Park
Kananaskis
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Including photographs of Kananaskis, Canmore, Invermere, Yoho National Park.
Date Range
1987
1988
1989
1992
1993
1995
1996
Reference Code
V222 / IV / A / 6 / NS - 1 to 194
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / IV : Scenic Views
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / IV / A: Aerial Photographs
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / IV / A / 6 / NS - 1 to 194
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1987
1988
1989
1992
1993
1995
1996
Physical Description
194 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Including photographs of Kananaskis, Canmore, Invermere, Yoho National Park.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Photo Survey
Photography
Mountain
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Kananaskis
Inveremere
Yoho National Park
Canmore, Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

British Columbia photographs compiled for a Book

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Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for a book on British Columbia. Photographs include cities, provincial parks, national parks, some locations included are Silver Star Mountain, Kaslo, Wells Gray Provinvial Park, Fort St. John, Summerland, Revelstoke, Glacier National Park, …
Date Range
1981 - 1985
1987
1988
1990 - 1992
1994
1996
1999
Reference Code
V222 / VI / A / 1 - 2 / NS
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / VI : Publication
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / VI / A: Books
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / VI / A / 1 - 2 / NS
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1981 - 1985
1987
1988
1990 - 1992
1994
1996
1999
Physical Description
431 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for a book on British Columbia. Photographs include cities, provincial parks, national parks, some locations included are Silver Star Mountain, Kaslo, Wells Gray Provinvial Park, Fort St. John, Summerland, Revelstoke, Glacier National Park, and Osoyoos.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
British Columbia
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Summerland, BC
Naramata, BC
Vernon, BC
Denver, BC
Well Gray Provincial Park
Cranbrook, BC
Osoyoos, BC
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Science and technology
Natural resources
Environment
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Scope & Content
M563/B - Contracts - contains: Air Canada Sponsorship contract
Date Range
1981 - 1986
Reference Code
M563 / B
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual Records
Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M563 / V788 / S57
Sous-Fonds
M563 / B
Accession Number
2017.8659
Reference Code
M563 / B
GMD
Textual Records
Date Range
1981 - 1986
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.
Scope & Content
M563/B - Contracts - contains:
Air Canada Sponsorship contract
Name Access
Amatt, John
Everest '82
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Avalanches
Calgary
Camps
Canada
Climbing
Communications
Daily routines
Education
Winter Sports
Helicopters
India
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Organizations
Sports
Transportation
Travel
Geographic Access
Alberta
England
Thailand
Nepal
Bangkok
Kathmandu
Language
English
Related Material
Peter Spear fonds
Creator
John Amatt
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Science and technology
Transportation
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Scope & Content
M563/F - Correspondence contains two sub-series: 1. Expedition correspondence, contacts, addresses 2. School correspondence contains six files: M563/F/2/1 school correspondence "A-B" M563/F/2/2 school correspondence "C-D" M563/F/2/3 school correspondence "G" M563/F/2/4 school correspondence "P-…
Date Range
1981 - 1986
Reference Code
M563 / F
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual, private record
Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M563 / V788 / S57
Sous-Fonds
M563 / F
Accession Number
2017.8659
Reference Code
M563 / F
GMD
Textual, private record
Date Range
1981 - 1986
Physical Description
12.5 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.
Scope & Content
M563/F - Correspondence contains two sub-series:
1. Expedition correspondence, contacts, addresses
2. School correspondence contains six files:
M563/F/2/1 school correspondence "A-B"
M563/F/2/2 school correspondence "C-D"
M563/F/2/3 school correspondence "G"
M563/F/2/4 school correspondence "P-R"
M563/F/2/5 school correspondence "W"
M563/F/2/6 school correspondence "Unknown schools"
Name Access
Amatt, John
Everest '82
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Avalanches
Calgary
Camps
Canada
Climbing
Communications
Daily routines
Education
Winter Sports
Helicopters
India
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Organizations
Sports
Transportation
Travel
Geographic Access
Alberta
England
Thailand
Nepal
Bangkok
Kathmandu
Language
English
Related Material
Peter Spear fonds
Creator
John Amatt
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Science and technology
Transportation
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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