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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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Group on Tofino Road

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified family standing on a grassy road lined with trees and with a house on the left

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1963]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 419

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 419

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1963]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified family standing on a grassy road lined with trees and with a house on the left

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait

Geographic Access: Tofino; British Columbia

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Highway maps

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-sub-series consists of ca.50 maps of various regions in Western Canada and Alaska which were collected by Ben Gadd. Maps are arranged according to associated highways which the mapped regions depict.

Date Range: [ca.1970-2005]

Reference Code: M590 / I / A / iv

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

GMD: Map

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / A / iv : Travel guides and maps : Highway maps

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / A / iv

GMD: Map

Date Range: [ca.1970-2005]

Physical Description: ca.50 maps -- 4 paper scans of maps

Scope & Content: Sub-sub-series consists of ca.50 maps of various regions in Western Canada and Alaska which were collected by Ben Gadd. Maps are arranged according to associated highways which the mapped regions depict.

Notes: Regions included in file: Highway 3 Highway 6 Highway 11 Highway 16 Highway 22 & 40 Highway 93 [To Jasper] Highway 93 [To Radium] Highway 97 [Pine Pass] Highway 97 [Alaska Highway]

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Geography; Map; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Alaska

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Topographical maps

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-sub series consists of topographical maps depicting various regions in Canada and the United States, which were collected by Ben Gadd. Includes ca.13 maps of regions in the United States (including Eagletail National Park in Arizona, Colorado Springs, and Montana); and ca.213 maps of regions in…

Date Range: [ca.1960-2005]

Reference Code: M590 / I / A / ii

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

GMD: Map

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / A / ii : Travel guides and maps : Topographical maps

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / A / ii

GMD: Map

Date Range: [ca.1960-2005]

Physical Description: ca.226 topographical maps

Scope & Content: Sub-sub series consists of topographical maps depicting various regions in Canada and the United States, which were collected by Ben Gadd. Includes ca.13 maps of regions in the United States (including Eagletail National Park in Arizona, Colorado Springs, and Montana); and ca.213 maps of regions in Northern Canada, Western Canada and the Canadian Rockies (predominantly Alberta and British Columbia, as well as the Yukon).

Notes: Some maps include annotations by Ben Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Geography; Map; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Yukon; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel guides and pocket maps

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-sub-series consists of ca.30 travel maps and guides collected by Ben Gadd, primarily pertaining to regions in the United States. Includes regions in Colorado, Arizona, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Date Range: [ca.1970-2005]

Reference Code: M590 / I / A / i

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

GMD: Map

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / A / i

GMD: Map

Date Range: [ca.1970-2005]

Physical Description: ca.30 travel guides and maps

Scope & Content: Sub-sub-series consists of ca.30 travel maps and guides collected by Ben Gadd, primarily pertaining to regions in the United States. Includes regions in Colorado, Arizona, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.