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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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Along the Golden Cranbook Highway

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 2050

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 2050

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 12 x 17 cm or smaller

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Images

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Along the Golden-Cranbrook Highway, near Golden, B.C.

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 2051

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 2051

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 12 x 17 cm or smaller

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Images

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Calgary

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of aerial view of Calgary- agricultural fields visible below - river in background

Date Range: [ca. 1926-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 269

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 269

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1926-1950]

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

Scope & Content: Image of aerial view of Calgary- agricultural fields visible below - river in background

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Farmland

Geographic Access: Calgary; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of aerial view of Calgary - airplane wing visible in foreground

Date Range: [ca. 1926-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 270

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 270

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1926-1950]

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

Scope & Content: Image of aerial view of Calgary - airplane wing visible in foreground

Subject Access: Airplanes; Aerial photography; Bow River; Farmland

Geographic Access: Calgary; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image aerial view of Calgary with double prop airplane in flight at centre "4" and "II272" on side of plane

Date Range: [ca. 1926-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 272

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 272

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1926-1950]

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

Scope & Content: Image aerial view of Calgary with double prop airplane in flight at centre "4" and "II272" on side of plane

Subject Access: Airplane; Aerial photography; Farmland

Geographic Access: Calgary; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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The Calgary Herald, June 19, 1943

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the front page of the Calgary Herald dated Saturday June 19, 1943 featuring the wedding of Jessen and Mayell in Victoria, B.C.

Date Range: 1943

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 243

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

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 - 243

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1943

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the front page of the Calgary Herald dated Saturday June 19, 1943 featuring the wedding of Jessen and Mayell in Victoria, B.C.