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Dorothy Wardle fonds
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M521 and V75. M521 consists of four series, 154 cm, ca.1870-2002. Series I: Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers, 69.5 cm, ca.1870-2002 (includes Dorothy's written work and research and notes related to Banff). Series II: Wardle Family, 32.5 cm, 1872-1998 (including cor…
- Date Range
- ca.1870-2002
- Reference Code
- M521 / V75
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M521
- V75
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- V75
- Accession Number
- 5296, 5391, 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / V75
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- ca.1870-2002
- Physical Description
- 154 cm of textual records. -- 1304 photographs (1190 prints, 95 negatives, 19 transparencies). -- 6 photograph albums.
- History / Biographical
- The Wardle family was comprised of husband and wife, James Morey Wardle (June 26,1888 - May 18,1971) and Maud Leette (Roney) Wardle (May 24,1889 - December 1,1969), and their one child, Dorothy Hope Wardle (May 23,1919 - July 20,2003). James Wardle, born in Chiliwack, British Columbia, was a civil engineer and public servant. He was the Superintendent of Banff National Park from 1918-1921, Chief Engineer for Parks Canada from 1921-1935, and Deputy Minister of the Interior from 1935-1936. He is primarily known as a highway design engineer, particularly for building the Banff-Windermere, Banff-Lake Louise, and Banff-Jasper highways. He was a councillor for the Municipality of Rockcliffe Park in Ontario and he was the President of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in Banff from 1925-1929. Mount Wardle in Vermillion was named after him in 1921. James married Leette on November 4, 1913, with whom he had one child, Dorothy. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Dorothy (also known as Dot and Dorie) grew up in Banff, Alberta and Ottawa, Ontario, due to her father's position with the federal government. She was educated at the Mountain School in Banff and at the Elmwood School in Ottawa. All three family members were graduates of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. James graduated in 1912 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Leette graduated with a Bachelor's degree, and in 1942, Dorothy also earned a Bachelor's degree. Dorothy was prominent in student life and active in athletics. In 1941, Dorothy became the first woman elected as President of the Alma Mater Society and during her academic career, Dorothy was a member of the Levana Intercollegiate Debative, University Centenary Committee, and Queen’s War Aid Commission. Dorothy spent her career as a freelance writer however, upon graduation she served as the first Secretary-In-Charge of Records at Carleton College (now Carleton University) from 1942-1944 in Ottawa and in the mid-1950s worked as a secretary for the Glenbow Foundation in Calgary. Dorothy pursued a lifelong interest in traveling, art, and antiques. Although she was fiercely proud and protective of Banff and the Park, and remained a volunteer and patron of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Dorothy eventually settled in Sidney, British Columbia and shared an apartment with Sheila Iris Ritchie, with whom Dorothy travelled extensively. After her death in 2003, Dorothy, "Dorie," was laid to rest alongside her parents in the Old Banff Cemetery.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M521 and V75.
- M521 consists of four series, 154 cm, ca.1870-2002. Series I: Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers, 69.5 cm, ca.1870-2002 (includes Dorothy's written work and research and notes related to Banff). Series II: Wardle Family, 32.5 cm, 1872-1998 (including correspondence with Carl Rungius and Mrs. Helen Brett, and Christmas and other greeting cards from Peter and Catharine Whyte). Series III: Queen's University, 7.5 cm, 1911-1980 (including graduation certificates for each family member and records pertaining to Dorothy's participation on the Alma Mater Society). Series IV: Travel, 44.5 cm, ca.1950-1988 (includes hand-written notebooks meticulously detailing their travels).
- V75 consists of two series, 79.5 cm, ca. 1912-2001. Series I: Wardle Family, ca. 1912-1971, 6 albums, 31 cm of photograph prints and negatives (including family trips, trail rides in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and family gatherings). Series II: Dorothy Wardle, 1972-2001, 34 cm of photograph prints, negatives, and transparencies (including Dorothy's travels in Alberta and British Columbia, overseas, and various outings with friends).
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James
- Rungius, Carl
- Brett, Helen
- Keyte, Freeman
- Hart, E. J. (Ted)
- Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
- Brewster, Pat
- Peyto, Bill
- Brett, Robert George
- Sanson, Norman
- White, Clifford
- Drummond-Davies, Nora
- Mills, Ike
- McLean, George
- Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
- Kaquitts, Frank
- Oxborough, Dorothy
- Whyte, Jon
- Robinson, Dean
- Warren, Mary Schaffer
- Simpson, George
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- Greenham, Margaret
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Personal and Family Life
- Banff
- Old Banff Cemetery
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Cabins
- Travel
- Picnics and picnicking
- Holidays
- Scenery
- Christmas
- Dogs
- Horses
- Mountain
- Canoes and canoeing
- Hiking
- Wildlife
- War Memorial
- Highland Games
- Bow River Bridge
- Golfing
- Anniversary
- Horseback riding
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Education
- Snowshoes and snowshoeing
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Banff Winter Festival
- Women
- Trails
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Sports and leisure
- Skiing
- European travel
- Beach
- Calgary Herald
- Geography
- Government
- Newspaper
- Politics
- Research
- Banff Public Library
- National parks and reserves
- Park policy
- Parks Canada
- Wardens
- Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
- Community life
- Mines and mineral resources
- History
- Immigration and homesteading
- Settlement
- Organizations
- World War II
- Biographical
- Professional and Personal Life
- Grizzly Bears
- Fire fighters
- Sunshine Village
- Teahouses
- Banff Indian Days
- Regalia
- Calgary Stampede
- Mountain guides
- Mountain School
- The Albertan
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Homestead Hotel
- Banff Centre
- Hot Springs
- Superintendents
- Automobiles
- Natural history
- Records
- Calendar
- Finances
- Leases
- Legal and Financial
- Property
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canmore
- Alberta
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Castle Mountain
- Bankhead
- British Columbia
- Glacier National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Silver City
- Victoria
- Scotland
- Revelstoke
- Yoho National Park
- Ottawa
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Plain of Six Glaciers
- Lake Agnes
- Lake Louise
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake O'Hara
- Bow River
- Calgary
- Sidney
- San Francisco
- United States
- Europe
- Germany
- Switzerland
- France
- Spain
- Monaco
- Italy
- Denmark
- Austria
- Quebec
- Windermere
- New York
- Assiniboine
- Ghost River
- High River
- Quebec City
- New Brunswick
- Maine
- Great Divide
- Moraine Lake
- Maligne Lake
- Columbia Icefield
- Washington
- Philadelphia
- Atlantic City
- Larch Valley
- Cascade Mountain
- Panama
- Sulphur Mountain
- Field
- Emerald Lake
- Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump
- Takkakaw Falls
- Jasper National Park
- Athabasca Falls
- Okanagan
- Kananaskis
- Hoodoos
- Powell River
- Montreal
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- Dorothy also donated artwork (by Carl Rungius) to Art and Heritage.
- James Morey Wardle fonds (Library and Archives Canada)
- Category
- Arts
- Environment
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Record…
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / I / A : Research and Writing
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes." Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho). Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.
- Notes
- Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.
- Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.
- Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
- Brewster, Pat
- Peyto, Bill
- Brett, Robert George
- Sanson, Norman
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Banff Public Library
- National parks and reserves
- Newspaper
- Parks Canada
- Park policy
- Research
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Wardens
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
- Hiking
- Community life
- History
- Mines and mineral resources
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bankhead
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Castle Mountain
- Glacier National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Silver City
- Victoria
- Yoho National Park
- Scotland
- Revelstoke
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Politics
- Natural resources
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Title was written on an envelope containing these materials.
- Processing Status
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- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to a unfinished year-by-year chronology of Walter Phillips' life.
- Date Range
- 1884-1963
- Reference Code
- M464 / 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Biographical Research
- Accession Number
- 3747
- Reference Code
- M464 / 19
- Date Range
- 1884-1963
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Morris Flewwelling is a museum administrator at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Flewwelling studied Walter J. Phillips, R.C.A., for a number of years with the intention of publishing a comprehensive work on the artist. Coincident research and publications prevented Flewwelling from completing his work.
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to a unfinished year-by-year chronology of Walter Phillips' life.
- Subject Access
- Walter J. Phillips
- research
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Content Details
- File includes: 73 pages, each dated with a year between 1884-1963. Notes on pages 1884, 1925, 1926, 1963.
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- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to exhibitions and exhibition catalogues.
- Date Range
- 1911-1970
- Reference Code
- M464 / 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Exhibitions and Catalogues
- Accession Number
- 3747
- Reference Code
- M464 / 8
- Date Range
- 1911-1970
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Morris Flewwelling is a museum administrator at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Flewwelling studied Walter J. Phillips, R.C.A., for a number of years with the intention of publishing a comprehensive work on the artist. Coincident research and publications prevented Flewwelling from completing his work.
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to exhibitions and exhibition catalogues.
- Subject Access
- Walter J. Phillips
- research
- Content Details
- File includes: Copies of exhibition catalogues including three pages of a directory of catalogues prepared by John Crabb. All items are held in copy from or in original form in Exhibition Catalogue file of J. Crabb” Three page typed overview, “Watercolours by Mr. W. J. Phillips Shewn [sic] at the Bishop’s School, Salisbury October 28, 30, 31, 1911, Photocopied newspaper article form the Salisbury Times June 21, 1912 and Salisbury Journal June 22, 1912, Sale Rooms 64 Water Colour Paintings (Framed and Glazed, mostly in Guilt Frames, Catalogue of Pictures by Cyril H. Bannaud and W. J. Phillips at Messrs. Richardson Bros. Gallery Winnipeg, October 27, 1914 marked “From Glenbow”, Fourth Annual Exhibition of Paintings by Western Artists June 13, 1916 (2 copies), Exhibition of Water-Colour paintings and Etchings by Mr. Walter J. Phillips, Winnipeg, April 18, 1917 (2 copies), Catalogue of Water Colors and Woodblock Prints by Walter J. Phillips The Winnipeg Gallery and School of Art November 27-December 11, 1920 (2 copies), Catalogue of Water Colours, Woodblock Prints and Etchings by Walter Phillips Winnipeg Art Gallery Dec. 17 to 31, 1921, 1913 Wood Block Prints n Colour Made during the year by Walter J. Phillips A. R. C. A. Winnipeg (2 copies), Exhibition and Sale of Wood Black and Color Drawings by Walter T. Phillips A. R. C. A. (2 copies), Exhibition of Water Colours and Prints by Walter J. Phillips, A. R. C. A. (2 copies), Color Wood Cuts by Walter J. Phillips “From Glenbow 1914?”, Eaton’s News Weekly February 16, 1924 “Exhibition of Wood Prints and Water Colors by W. J. Phillips, A. R. C. A. On View in Picture Galleries”, Exhibition of Watercolours by Walter J. Phillips September 1925 (2 copies), Exhibition and Sale January 30-February 11 Block Prints in Colour by Walter J. Phillips, Boston”, “A Catalogue of Colour-Prints from Wood-blocks Designed, cut and printed by Walter J. Phillips “From Glenbow”, Manitoba Society of Artists 20th Annual Exhibition and a Survey of Manitoba Art March 4-31, 1945 (2 copies), 1953 Series Contemporary Canadian Artists Exhibiton Showing the works of Walter J. Phillips June 1st – June 13th (2 copies), Water Colors by W. J. Phillips R. C. A. (2 copies), Exclusive Winnipeg Showing of Watercolour Drawings by (The Late) W. J. Phillips, R. C. A. Representing a Fine Selection of This Great Canadian Artist’s Work from 1913 to 1955 (2 copies), Canadian Art Galleries Catalogue Walter J. Phillips R. C. A., LL. D. Paintings, Woodward’s is proud to present for Public Showing this outstanding collection of works of art by famous Alberta Artists Courtesy of Union Tractor Ltd. (2 copies). Exhibition catalogue for Walter Phillips R. C. A. show at The Edmonton Art Gallery, short write up, black and white images, 2 copies. Exhibition catalogue for W. J. Phillips show at Warwick Gallery in Vancouver, list of works for sale, with prices listed. Exhibition catalogue for Walter J. Phillips, R. C. A. (1884-1963) show at The Gainsborough Galleries Ltd, with list of works, size, edition, year, and numbers handwritten in blue ink on right side. Photocopy of exhibition catalogue “Exhibition of Canadian Graphic Art January 1924, Art Gallery of Toronto, 11 pages. Photocopy of exhibition catalogue “Exhibition of Canadian Graphic Art, 8 pages. Photocopy of exhibition catalogue “Third Annual Exhibition of the Canadian Society of Graphic Art, The Art Gallery of Toronto,” 17 pages. Photocopy of exhibition catalogue “Catalogue of the Fourth Annual Exhibition of the Canadian Society of Graphic Art, April 2nd to 24th, 1927,” 17 pages. Photocopy of exhibition catalogue “The Canadian Society of Graphic Art, The Fifth Annual Exhibition of Canadian Graphic Art,” 6 pages. Photocopy of “Some Canadian Essays”, 6 pages. Photocopy of exhibition catalogue for Walter Phillips R. C. A. show at The Edmonton Art Gallery, short write up, black and white images, 4 pages. Note: “to be filed Catalogues and exh. July 26/77 John said I could keep these,” with an invitation to preview the W. J. Phillips Art Exhibit at the Bay, 1970; newspaper clipping from The Winnipeg Tribune June 24, 1967 “Phillips art show project,” newspaper clipping from the Winnipeg Free Press, July 8, 1967, “Local Businessman Readies Phillips Paintings for Tour,” regarding John Crabb’s collection. 7 pages of handwritten notes marked “Exhibition Catalogue file of John Crabb.”
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