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Clifford Jackson White fonds

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Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of eight separate series: A. Moving Images; B. Photographs; C. Banff - Lake Louise - Chamber of Commerce Plaques; D. Printed Materials; E. Newspaper Clippings; F. Sunshine Village Lodge & Skoki Ski Lodge; G. Written Materials; H. Phone List. Fonds consists of records pertaining primar…

Date Range: 1847-2003

Reference Code: M168 / V685

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 168; V 685

Sous-Fonds: M 168; V 685

Accession Number: 6335 (moved to V682), 7044, 7771

Reference Code: M168 / V685

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1847-2003

Physical Description: 7 cm textual records. -- 24 photographs: prints. -- 2 motion pictures: 16mm film, video

History / Biographical: Clifford Jackson White (II), 1929-2003, was born in Banff, Alberta, the son of Clifford and Mildred (Jackson) White and the grandson of Dave White. Clifford J. White attended public and high school in Banff and in 1951, married Beverly Pogue of Calgary. Together they have four children: Clifford (III), Tara, Bradford, and Tristan. Cliff White was thirteen years old when he guided for his father at Mount Temple, and he operated the bulldozer for Sunshine Village from 1946 to 1949. From 1949 to 1953, Cliff White was assistant to the general manager of Snowmobile Tours at the Icefields, and 1953-1963, he owned a service station in Banff. In 1960, White purchased Sunshine Village ski resort, sold it in 1966 and remained the manager there until 1977. White succeeded his aunt, Catharine Whyte as President of the Board of Trustees, Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation, 1979-1993. White was a member of the Kiwanis Club at Banff, and was the director of the Banff Chamber of Commerce. He was a Cub pack leader from 1953 to 1956.

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of eight separate series: A. Moving Images; B. Photographs; C. Banff - Lake Louise - Chamber of Commerce Plaques; D. Printed Materials; E. Newspaper Clippings; F. Sunshine Village Lodge & Skoki Ski Lodge; G. Written Materials; H. Phone List. Fonds consists of records pertaining primarily to Sunshine ski area. Textual records include a speech: "The Human History of Skiing at lake Louise," Feb. 8, 1992. Discusses origins of skiing in Banff, 1920s, the establishment of Skoki and Mt. Temple Chalet, and the first chair lifts. The remainder of the speech deals with White's recollections of a typical "ski week" in 1943 when he worked as a licensed ski guide at Mount Temple Chalet. Also includes a list of significant dates and events in Lake Louise ski history, 1894-1991. Textual records also include personal and legal records, Sunshine ski area pamphlets, 1960 - ?, correspondence, certificates, clippings, and pamphlets. Photographs consist of 20 prints re Clifford J. White, Beverly White and their children; Clifford White Sr. and ski development history. Motion pictures include a film "Top of the World," ca. 1970, 16mm, sd., col., ca. 500 ft., ca. 14 minutes. "A Jim Rice Production." Sunshine Village promotional film: skiing, lodge, lifts, helishots, etc. interspersed with 1930s footage of Skoki area skiing (some of which exists in this fonds). Film was property of Sunshine Village. Clifford J. White supplied some historical film footage by or collected by his father, Clifford White, for this film.

Name Access: White, Clifford Jackson

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions on access

Language: Language is English

Creator: White, Clifford Jackson

Category: Commerce and industry; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Bio file; Who's Who in Alberta, 1969

Title Source: Title based on provenance of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Kay Russell family fonds

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Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three series: A. Kay Russell personal series, 1922-1984; B. Russell family correspondence series, 1921-1984; C. Russell family papers and photographs series, 1909-1983. Kay Russell personal series contains diaries, notes and other papers. Diaries pertain to hunting and pack tri…

Date Range: 1909-1984, predominant 1921-1984

Reference Code: M63 / V63

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Diary; Private record

Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 63; V 63

Sous-Fonds: M 63; V 63

Accession Number: 7199

Reference Code: M63 / V63

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Diary; Private record

Other Title Info: Also known as the Kay Russell fonds

Date Range: 1909-1984, predominant 1921-1984

Physical Description: 2.4 m of textual records. -- ca.620 photographs (ca.570 prints, ca.45 negatives, 6 transparencies)

History / Biographical: Anna Kathleen (Kay) Russell, 1909-1984, was a camp cook, homemaker and naturalist who lived and worked near Waterton Lakes National Park in southern Alberta, Canada. Kay Riggall was the daughter of guide and outfitter Bert Riggall, and Dora Riggall, and the sister of Doris (Babe) Riggall (Burton). Kay worked with her father as a camp cook until her marriage in 1938 to Andy Russell, who later took over Riggall's businesses. Kay Russell was an avid diarist who faithfully documented her personal and family life while working in the Riggall and Russell family businesses and raising five children on the family ranch. Children are: Richard "Dick" H. (b.1938); Andrew Charles "Charlie" (b.1941); Harold John "John" (b.1944); Hugh Gordon Riggall "Gordon" (b.1947); Lorenda Anne "Anne" (b.1952).

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three series: A. Kay Russell personal series, 1922-1984; B. Russell family correspondence series, 1921-1984; C. Russell family papers and photographs series, 1909-1983.; Kay Russell personal series contains diaries, notes and other papers. Diaries pertain to hunting and pack trips, vacations, daily life of the Russell family, and the natural environment in which they lived.; Russell family correspondence series contains family correspondence and general correspondence. Family correspondence consists of letters sent and received within the family by Kay, Andy, Dick, Charlie, John, Gordon and Anne Russell; also Babe Burton, Harold and Lorenda Russell, Fannie Riggall and others. General correspondence consists of letter and cards to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances.; Russell family papers and photographs series consists of financial papers, 1952-1983, Bert Riggall estate papers, 1955-1962, photographs, 1909-1980, and other material. Photographs pertain mainly to the Riggall and Russell families, including: Kay Riggall and Riggall family; Riggall home, hunting, activities, Twin Butte and Waterton areas; wedding and honeymoon photographs of Kay and Andy Russell, 1938; Kay and Andy Russell and children; Russell home, Hawk's Nest, ranch, pets, horses; friends and relatives; hunting and fishing; wildlife and natural history.

Notes: One large b&w print (approx. 28x35cm) of a giraffe was moved from unprocessed box to V63 / O.S. for proper storage.

Name Access: Russell, Andy; Russell, Kay

Subject Access: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Access by advance appointment only; Some restrictions on access and reproduction; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Related Material: Related to the Andy Russell fonds (M153/S43/V555) and the Bert Riggall fonds (M376/V26)

Creator: Russell, Kay

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Kathleen Riggall Russell biography by Valerie Haig-Brown; family members

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Andy Russell

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Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of candid and publicity photographs of Andy Russell bronc riding and hunting; with clients, including Bing Crosby, and with Kay Russell; receiving awards; on trail ride

Date Range: [ca.1925]-1979

Reference Code: V63 / III.C. - [4]

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: III.C. Family papers and photographs series : photographs

Reference Code: V63 / III.C. - [4]

Date Range: [ca.1925]-1979

Physical Description: ca.40 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: File consists of candid and publicity photographs of Andy Russell bronc riding and hunting; with clients, including Bing Crosby, and with Kay Russell; receiving awards; on trail ride

Access Restrictions: Access restriction applies

Finding Aid: Access by advance appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Big Ski 3

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Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Scope & Content: Correspondence between Big Ski 3 (composed of Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, Norquay) and Cliff White. Majority of the correspondence pertains to Big Ski 3 offering Cliff White, Anne White, and his family season lift passes to Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, and Norquay ski resorts.

Date Range: 1977-2002

Reference Code: M168 / E - 4

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: Written Materials

Accession Number: 7771

Reference Code: M168 / E - 4

Date Range: 1977-2002

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual materials

Scope & Content: Correspondence between Big Ski 3 (composed of Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, Norquay) and Cliff White. Majority of the correspondence pertains to Big Ski 3 offering Cliff White, Anne White, and his family season lift passes to Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, and Norquay ski resorts.

Title Source: Title based on content.

Processing Status: Processed

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Bonds, Birth Certificates, Education Certificates and Diplomas

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Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Scope & Content: Bill of Sale between Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. and Sunshine Village (Banff) Ltd.; Stocks Certificate of The Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies, Ltd.; Certificate of Birth for Clifford Whyte issued on 15 November, 1935; Certificate of Birth issued by Social Services and Community Health on 30 D…

Date Range: 1902-1983

Reference Code: M168 / B - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: Printed Materials

Accession Number: 7771

Reference Code: M168 / B - 1

Date Range: 1902-1983

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual materials

Scope & Content: Bill of Sale between Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. and Sunshine Village (Banff) Ltd.; Stocks Certificate of The Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies, Ltd.; Certificate of Birth for Clifford Whyte issued on 15 November, 1935; Certificate of Birth issued by Social Services and Community Health on 30 December, 1981 for Clifford Jackson White, born on 30 September 30; Certificate of Birth created by Department of Health Edmonton on 32 November, 1950 for Clifford Jackson White born on 30 September; The Honour Roll of Canadian Skiing certificate for Clifford White; Duplicate Certificate of Title for Sunshine Village (Banff) Ltd.; Certificate issued by Selkirk College; Certificate of Proficiency; Certificate issued by the University of Alberta- Banff Centre for Continuing Education. Certificate of Birth for Clifford Whyte issued on 15 November, 1935 is commonly spelled as 'Clifford White.'

Title Source: Title based on content.

Processing Status: Processed

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Business notes

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Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of notebooks and lists pertaining to food, supplies and purchases, mainly for backcountry trps and other travels; also lists of horses

Date Range: 1931-1966

Reference Code: M63 / 44

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.B. Personal series : notes

Reference Code: M63 / 44

Date Range: 1931-1966

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of notebooks and lists pertaining to food, supplies and purchases, mainly for backcountry trps and other travels; also lists of horses

Finding Aid: Access by advance appointment only

Creator: Includes one photocopy made in 1999

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Scope & Content: Correspondence with: Shell Canada Ltd., Crockett and Nakamura Law Offices, Territorial Savings and Loan Association, Peter and Catherine Whyte Foundation, The Whyte Museum, Banff School District No. 102, The Canadian Ski Museum, The Ski Club of the Canadian Rockeis Ltd., Frank Kaquitts, Turn of th…

Date Range: 1960-2001

Reference Code: M168 / E - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: Written Materials

Accession Number: 7771

Reference Code: M168 / E - 1

Date Range: 1960-2001

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual materials

Scope & Content: Correspondence with: Shell Canada Ltd., Crockett and Nakamura Law Offices, Territorial Savings and Loan Association, Peter and Catherine Whyte Foundation, The Whyte Museum, Banff School District No. 102, The Canadian Ski Museum, The Ski Club of the Canadian Rockeis Ltd., Frank Kaquitts, Turn of the Century Lighting, Vera Matrasova Engler, W. A. Abbott and Associates Ltd. Correspondence also pertains to Barbara White’s savings. V685 / B - 1 - PA 4 and PA 5 are photographs of the old coal oil lamp manufactured by Angle Lamp Co. in New York, which corresponds to Clifford White's letter to Turn of the Century Lighting.

Title Source: Title based on content.

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence & Newspaper Clippings

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Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Scope & Content: Correspondence, Skoki Ski Lodge program. Newspaper clippings pertain to Clifford White, George Encil, and Sunshine Village.

Date Range: 1936-1996

Reference Code: M168 / D - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: Sunshine Village Lodge & Skoki Ski Lodge

Accession Number: 7771

Reference Code: M168 / D - 1

Date Range: 1936-1996

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual materials

Scope & Content: Correspondence, Skoki Ski Lodge program. Newspaper clippings pertain to Clifford White, George Encil, and Sunshine Village.

Title Source: Title based on content.

Processing Status: Processed

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Friends

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Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertain to Russell family friends, including Bert Chichester and Clarence Tillenius

Date Range: 1931-1979

Reference Code: V63 / III.C. - [6]

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: III.C. Family papers and photographs series : photographs

Reference Code: V63 / III.C. - [6]

Date Range: 1931-1979

Physical Description: ca.60 photographs (ca.54 prints, 6 transparencies)

Scope & Content: File pertain to Russell family friends, including Bert Chichester and Clarence Tillenius

Access Restrictions: Access restriction applies

Finding Aid: Access by advance appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Funeral Related Materials

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Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Scope & Content: Funeral program for Jon Whyte; funeral program for F. O. (Pat) Brewster, speech for Cliff White’s funeral written by Bill Holmes; Mather family plot at the Old Banff Cemetery; list of Mather family relations.

Date Range: 1927-1994

Reference Code: M168 / B - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: Printed Materials

Accession Number: 7771

Reference Code: M168 / B - 2

Date Range: 1927-1994

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual materials

Scope & Content: Funeral program for Jon Whyte; funeral program for F. O. (Pat) Brewster, speech for Cliff White’s funeral written by Bill Holmes; Mather family plot at the Old Banff Cemetery; list of Mather family relations.

Title Source: Title based on content.

Processing Status: Processed

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Giraffe

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Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph is of a giraffe [from Russell family vacation or hunting trip, date and location unknown].

Date Range: [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]

Reference Code: V63 / III / 1 (O.S.)

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M63 / V63

Sous-Fonds: V63

Accession Number: 7199

Reference Code: V63 / III / 1 (O.S.)

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print ; 28 x 35.5 cm

Scope & Content: Photograph is of a giraffe [from Russell family vacation or hunting trip, date and location unknown].

Notes: Date range provided by Processing Archivist is estimate based on photograph's context and format.

Subject Access: Travel; Animals; Giraffe

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Conservation: Item has been relocated from unprocessed to oversize storage and stored in appropriate file box.

Category: Family and personal life; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters and Cards

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Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Scope & Content: Christmas cards from Catherine and Peter Whyte, Ruth, and Gay; wedding invitation to Samantha Seneviratne and Gordon Pogue’s wedding; letters to Cliff White from Sir Norman Watson, Brad White, Barbara White, Tristian White, Susie Smith and C. Pharand, Dave and Suzanne Snelling, and Fern; letters ad…

Date Range: 1944-1994

Reference Code: M168 / E - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Clifford Jackson White fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: Written Materials

Accession Number: 7771

Reference Code: M168 / E - 2

Date Range: 1944-1994

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual materials

Scope & Content: Christmas cards from Catherine and Peter Whyte, Ruth, and Gay; wedding invitation to Samantha Seneviratne and Gordon Pogue’s wedding; letters to Cliff White from Sir Norman Watson, Brad White, Barbara White, Tristian White, Susie Smith and C. Pharand, Dave and Suzanne Snelling, and Fern; letters addressed to Shaye, Cliff White Jr., Brad White, Tristian White, and John Worrall; cards from Ingrid Bassett, and Pogue family. Letter written by Catherine Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse.

Title Source: Title based on content.

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters and cards, dated

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Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Scope & Content: Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances. Also includes one titled file "Sympathy cards etc.", 1959, re the death of Harold Russell, father of Andy Russell; 1 cm.

Date Range: 1933-1983

Reference Code: M63 / II.B. - [

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.B. Personal and family correspondence series : general

Reference Code: M63 / II.B. - [

Date Range: 1933-1983

Physical Description: ca.30 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances. Also includes one titled file "Sympathy cards etc.", 1959, re the death of Harold Russell, father of Andy Russell; 1 cm.