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Alpine Club of Canada fonds

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpin…
Date Range
1906-2017
Reference Code
M200 / S6 / V14
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Video
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 200
S 6
V 14
Sous-Fonds
M200
S6
V14
Accession Number
698, 1040 (unproc), 1224, 1299 (unproc), 1807, 1813, 2141 (unproc), 2376 (unproc), 3160 (unproc), 3296 (unproc), 3298 (unproc), 3382 (unproc), 3560 (unproc), 3757 (unproc), 3970 (unproc), 5012, 5114, 5200, 5215 (unproc), 5330 (unproc), 5343, 5357, 5396 (unproc), 5438, 5454, 5455, 5456, 5457, 5458, 5459, 5460, 5461, 5462 (unproc), 5463 (unproc), 5464, 5465, 5466, 5474, 5538 (unproc), 5541, 5569 (unproc), 5591 (unproc), 5592, 5605, 5631 (unproc), 5632, 5633, 5634, 5635 (unproc), 5680 (unproc), 5724, 5950, 6062 (unproc), 6332, 6337, 6375, 6376 (unproc), 6396, 6437, 6451, 6457 (unproc), 6459 (unproc), 6465 (unproc), 6470 (unproc), 6623 (unproc), 6624, 6625, 6626, 6627 (unproc), 6628, 6765 (unproc), 6766 (unproc), 6767 (unproc), 7774 (unproc), 7779 (unproc), 8002 (unproc), 2021.32 (unproc)
Reference Code
M200 / S6 / V14
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Video
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1906-2017
Physical Description
ca.42 m of textual records. -- ca.12,500 photographs: prints, stereographic prints, transparencies, slides, negatives, postcards. -- 85 photograph albums. -- 8 motion pictures: films, video recordings. -- 3 sound recordings
History / Biographical
The Alpine Club of Canada, the national mountaineering club, was co-founded in 1906 by A. O. Wheeler and Elizabeth Parker, and other like-minded climbers. The club espoused scientific study and exploration, cultivation of art, public education, acquisition of climbing skills, and preservation of natural areas within the mountainous regions of Canada. Through a national executive, local sections and volunteer committees, the club provided climbing camps, clubhouse, huts, and publications, including the Canadian Alpine Journal. ACC expeditions and projects resulted in pioneer exploration, first ascents, and included mountain warfare training during the Second World War. In recent years, the club's membership has increased dramatically with the popularity of climbing and its programs have evolved to serve the needs of unguided climbers using sophisticated technical aids.
Scope & Content
Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpine Club itself.
The fonds consists of four Sous-fonds: I. Alpine Club of Canada records; II. Mount Everest Expedition (1982) records; III. Personal papers and photographs; IV. Other material. Club administration records (series I.A.) pertain to executive positions; head office; finance; camps, climbing and treks; expeditions; huts and properties; clubhouses; library; publications; photography; other committees; other activities; and other. Other club records include section records (series I.B.), hut registers and summit records (series I.C.).
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
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: sous-fonds, series and sub-series description
electronic finding aid for processed material
Creator
Alpine Club of Canada
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Dan McCowan and Mary McCowan fonds

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two series : I. Dan McCowan series; II. Mary E.(Fee) McCowan series. I. Dan McCowan series, ca.1905-1967?, ca.30 cm of textual records, ca.3400 photographs, 4 graphic records. Includes five sub-series: A. Correspondence; B. Writing; C. Photography; D. Professional activities; E…
Date Range
[ca.1885-1967?]
Reference Code
M55 / V408
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Diary
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 55
V 408
Sous-Fonds
M 55
V 408
Accession Number
323, 694, 3263, 6756, 6892
Reference Code
M55 / V408
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Diary
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1885-1967?]
Physical Description
ca.50 cm of textual records. -- ca.3400 photographs (ca.1000 negatives, ca.1540 lantern slides, ca.770 transparencies 35mm, 117 prints). -- 4 graphic records
History / Biographical
Dan McCowan, 1882-1956, was a naturalist, lecturer and writer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. McCowan came to Banff from Scotland in 1907. There he met Mary Ethel Fee, 1888-1973, a teacher, and they married in 1921. Mary McCowan shared an interest in Dan's work, hand-coloured his lantern slides and accompanied him on his tours. Dan McCowan was an active photographer and naturalist and lectured at hospitals during and following the First World War. He was later recommended to Sir Edward Beatty, CPR President and hired by the CPR to promote the scenic beauties and natural history of the mountains, which he did for 26 years. For a period his lantern slide presentations included motion pictures. During the 1940s, he used natural colour Kodachrome slide photography. While in England in 1936, McCowan was made a Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society. From ca.1907 onwards, he wrote for magazines and newspapers. The first of six books was published in 1936; the last in 1955. Beginning ca.1937, McCowan wrote and broadcast radio talks on natural history on CBC. These were heard widely in Canada and the United States. In 1939, McCowan accompanied the King and Queen on a portion of their railway tour through the mountains, providing information on natural history and residents. During the Second World War, he toured extensively on behalf of the YMCA. The McCowans retired to Cloverdale (now Surrey), B.C., ca.1951.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two series : I. Dan McCowan series; II. Mary E.(Fee) McCowan series.
I. Dan McCowan series, ca.1905-1967?, ca.30 cm of textual records, ca.3400 photographs, 4 graphic records. Includes five sub-series: A. Correspondence; B. Writing; C. Photography; D. Professional activities; E. Ephemera.
Correspondence includes incoming letters re writing, business and broadcasting. Writing is in the form of notes and notebooks, unpublished and published manuscripts, newspaper articles and other materials.
Photography includes negatives, lantern slides, 35mm transparencies and prints. Material pertains to flora, fauna, people, places and scenery, also family, activities and events. Photographs of Banff personalities and visitors are available in negative and lantern slide form, 254 items.
Lantern slides were designed for lectures such as: "On skyline trails in the Canadian Rockies"; "On nature trails at Banff and Lake Louise"; "A naturalist in the Canadian Rockies" (200 slides); "Snow peaks and flower meadows in the Canadian Rockies" (200 slides); "Over the hills and far away: a pictorial review of the Canadian Rockies"; "Victory Day, May 8th 1945, Dan McCowan presents: Bye-gone days in Banff" (exact titles were based on title slides).
II. Mary E. (Fee) McCowan series consists of diaries, 1926-1957, photocopied from 12 volumes (19 cm); and letters from Dan McCowan, 1943. Diaries discuss joint travels, activities, lecture tours for CPR (Canada, U.S., U.K.), Banff, trail rides, skyline hikes, and Royal Visit, 1939
Notes
Both Dan and Mary McCowan have written identifications on the slide mounts
Name Access
McCowan, Dan
McCowan, Mary
Subject Access
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Natural resources
Sports, recreation and leisure
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
in-house electronic finding aid
online finding aid
item list and modern reference prints for photographs of Banff personalities and visitors
Related Material
Related by provenance to McCowan family photographs (V407)
Creator
McCowan, Dan
McCowan, Mary
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Natural resources
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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[1971 - 1993 MISC records]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File includes a report from the Scientific Research Committee on funding and a report outlining the Goals, Structure, Function and what the Scientific Research Committee does.
Date Range
1981
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 83
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 2023.06
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 83
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1981
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File includes a report from the Scientific Research Committee on funding and a report outlining the Goals, Structure, Function and what the Scientific Research Committee does.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Record keeping
Records
Report
Organizations
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff, AB
Banff, Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Original title
Title based on contents of the file
Processing Status
Processed
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[1971-1982: Huts Construction Funds, Expeditions Funds Reports and Records]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of notes on Specific Funds and Trusts Funds, a report on Huts Construction, Expeditions, Income and Expense Statements and Management Expenses from June 1971. Also includes correspondence about a bequest in October 1982, and more reports on the Hut Construction Fund, including the 198…
Date Range
1971
1979
1981-1982
Reference Code
M200 / II / A / 30
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / II: Financial Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / II / A: Financial Statements and Reports
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / II / A / 30
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1971
1979
1981-1982
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of notes on Specific Funds and Trusts Funds, a report on Huts Construction, Expeditions, Income and Expense Statements and Management Expenses from June 1971. Also includes correspondence about a bequest in October 1982, and more reports on the Hut Construction Fund, including the 1981-1982 Huts Committee Budgets and Statements.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Organizations
Huts
Record keeping
Records
Report
Finances
Geographic Access
Canada
Ontario
British Columbia
Alberta
Scarborough, ON
Toronto
Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
Banff
Banff, AB
Banff, Alberta
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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[1972-1984 Club Records, reports]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a pamphlet called "An Introduction to The Edmonton Section of The Alpine Club of Canada", a report to the Board of Management from the Expeditions Committee on the Feasibility of A Rescue Fund from 1980, and a response report Re: Halton Region Conservation Authority Plans from 1981…
Date Range
1972
1980-1981
1983-1984
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 45
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 45
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1972
1980-1981
1983-1984
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of a pamphlet called "An Introduction to The Edmonton Section of The Alpine Club of Canada", a report to the Board of Management from the Expeditions Committee on the Feasibility of A Rescue Fund from 1980, and a response report Re: Halton Region Conservation Authority Plans from 1981. Also includes a position statement for the Board Meeting in February 4 and 5, 1984.
Notes
Financials have been separated into M200 / II / A / 74 [1972-1984 Club Records, reports] acc. 6376.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Record keeping
Records
Report
Organizations
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Edmonton
Edmonton, AB
Calgary
Calgary, AB
Calgary, Alberta
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Related Material
M200 / II / A / 74
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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[1972-1984 Club Records, reports]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File contains reports and correspondence about the Club's insurance coverage from 1980 to 1983.
Date Range
1980-1983
Reference Code
M200 / II / A / 74
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / II: Financial Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / II / A: Financial Statements and Reports
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / II / A / 74
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1980-1983
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File contains reports and correspondence about the Club's insurance coverage from 1980 to 1983.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Record keeping
Records
Finances
Organizations
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff
Banff, AB
Banff, Alberta
Calgary
Calgary, AB
Calgary, Alberta
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Language
English
Related Material
M200 / I / A / 45
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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[1976-81 Reports and Records to the Board]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File includes the first 2 pages of the Minutes of the 71st Annual General Meeting, a report from the Huts Committee in 1976 for the Board, a report from the Camps Committee from January 1977, and a report from the Summer Camps Committee to the Board of Management.
Date Range
1976-1977
1981
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 58
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 58
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1976-1977
1981
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File includes the first 2 pages of the Minutes of the 71st Annual General Meeting, a report from the Huts Committee in 1976 for the Board, a report from the Camps Committee from January 1977, and a report from the Summer Camps Committee to the Board of Management.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Record keeping
Records
Report
Organizations
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Banff, AB
Banff, Alberta
Canmore
Canmore, AB
Canmore, Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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[1981-1982 Agendas and Board Meeting Mins.]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File includes the agenda for the Board of Management meeting June 1981, the Timetable of Events for the Annual General Meeting 1981, the agenda for the 76th Annual General Meeting 1981, and the meeting minutes of the Board of Management meeting in February 1982.
Date Range
1981-1982
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 82
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 82
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1981-1982
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File includes the agenda for the Board of Management meeting June 1981, the Timetable of Events for the Annual General Meeting 1981, the agenda for the 76th Annual General Meeting 1981, and the meeting minutes of the Board of Management meeting in February 1982.
Notes
Financial records have been separated into M200 / II / A: [1981-1982 Agendas and Board Meeting Mins.] accn. 6376.
For the former file M200 / I / A / 82: Banff Park Huts Proposal, file has been re-numbered and moved to Series I / D: Property Records accn. 6376, due to the subject matter of this file pertaining to the huts as properties of the ACC.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Record keeping
Records
Report
Organizations
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canmore
Canmore, AB
Canmore, Alberta
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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[1981-1982 Records to the Board]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a Policy on Conservation report, a Draft Proposal on a Safety Fund, a Draft Proposal for Foreign Climbing Camps, and a Huts Committee Report to the Board. Also includes a follow up report to Parks Canada on plans for camps, a report on the UIAA Safety Commission meeting in 1982, an…
Date Range
1981-1982
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 89
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 89
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1981-1982
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of a Policy on Conservation report, a Draft Proposal on a Safety Fund, a Draft Proposal for Foreign Climbing Camps, and a Huts Committee Report to the Board. Also includes a follow up report to Parks Canada on plans for camps, a report on the UIAA Safety Commission meeting in 1982, and a Publications Report in 1982. Includes a Safety Committee Field Test Report 1982, a Mountain Management Committee report from 1982, and a UIAA report on the Commission For The Protection of the Mountains.
Notes
Financials have been separated in M200 / II / A / 79 [1981-1982 Records to the Board] accn. 6376 and M200 / II / B / 11 [1981-1982 Records to the Board] accn. 6376. For Former M200 / I / A / 89 Club Meetings 82/83 16, 268(D) accn. 6376 see: File M200 / I / D Club Meetings 82/83 16, 268(D) accn. 6376, as records from this file pertain to ACC huts as ACC properties; and File M200 / I / H Club Meetings 82/83 16, 268(D) accn. 6376, as records fall under the Other Admin section not Club meeting minutes or reports.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Record keeping
Records
Report
Organizations
Club
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Ontario
Banff
Banff, AB
Banff, Alberta
Calgary
Calgary, AB
Calgary, Alberta
Edmonton
Edmonton, AB
Scarborough, ON
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Related Material
M200 / II / A / 79
M200 / II / B / 11
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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[1981-1982 Records to the Board]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File contains the financial statements, summaries, and balances of the ACC camps in 1982.
Date Range
1982
Reference Code
M200 / II / A / 79
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / II: Financial Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / II / A: Financial Statements and Reports
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / II / A / 79
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1982
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File contains the financial statements, summaries, and balances of the ACC camps in 1982.
Notes
Financials have been separated from M200 / I / A / 89 and M200 / II / B / 11. For these club meeting minutes and reports, see M200 / I / A / 89 [1981-1982 Records to the Board] accn. 6376. For records on donations and bequests, see M200 / II / B / 11.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Record keeping
Records
Finances
Organizations
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
British Columbia
Language
English
Related Material
M200 / I / A / 89
M200 / II / B / 11
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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