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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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Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to trips made by Fallis and the Vancouver Section of the Alpine Club of Canada to: Mount Baker Park, Cascade Mountains, U.S.A., 195-; Waites Hut in the Tonquin Valley, 1955; Moat Lake camp, 1957; Outpost Lake, 1957-1958, 1968; Mummery Camp, 1958; Tantalus Hut opening, Coast Range, 19…
Date Range
1950-1968
Reference Code
V194
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 194
Sous-Fonds
V194
Accession Number
5329, 6354, 6442
Reference Code
V194
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Date Range
1950-1968
Physical Description
323 photographs : transparencies, print, album page, ca.2.3 cm
History / Biographical
Mary Fallis, b.1927, is a mountaineer and Alpine Club of Canada member who lives at Prince George, B.C. She has been active in the Vancouver section of the Alpine Club of Canada.
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to trips made by Fallis and the Vancouver Section of the Alpine Club of Canada to: Mount Baker Park, Cascade Mountains, U.S.A., 195-; Waites Hut in the Tonquin Valley, 1955; Moat Lake camp, 1957; Outpost Lake, 1957-1958, 1968; Mummery Camp, 1958; Tantalus Hut opening, Coast Range, 1961 or 1962; Eremite Camp, 1963; also includes ice schools and climbs. Fallis identified images on the mounts and lists are for some sets.
Name Access
Fallis, Mary
Subject Access
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
Related Material
Reproductions of sketches of Alpine Club huts and cabins found within fonds are available in Information File.
Creator
Fallis, Mary
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Bakgaard Family Records

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Part Of
Bakgaard family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of records pertaining primarily to Christian and Evelyn Bakgaard's honeymoon trip in the Skoki area with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1956. Records include letters from Ray Bagley, a staff member of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1955 and 1956; Trail Riders…
Date Range
ca.1956
Reference Code
M194 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual, private record
Part Of
Bakgaard family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M 194
V 141
Sous-Fonds
M 194
Accession Number
7670
Reference Code
M194 / 1
GMD
Textual, private record
Date Range
ca.1956
Physical Description
1 cm of Textual Material
History / Biographical
See fond level description
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of records pertaining primarily to Christian and Evelyn Bakgaard's honeymoon trip in the Skoki area with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1956. Records include letters from Ray Bagley, a staff member of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1955 and 1956; Trail Riders bulletin, brochures, and an annotated map, 1955-1957.
Name Access
Evelyn Bakgaard
Christian Bakgaard
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Bakgaard (Family)
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Bakgaard Trip Photographs

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Part Of
Bakgaard family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 colour negatives. Negatives pertain to Christian and Evelyn Bakgaard's honeymoon trip in the Skoki area with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1956. Subjects include camp scenes and landscapes on the trip.
Date Range
ca.1956
Reference Code
V141 / NA - 1 to 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Bakgaard family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M 194
V 141
Sous-Fonds
V 141
Accession Number
7670
Reference Code
V141 / NA - 1 to 6
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
ca.1956
Physical Description
Photographs: 6 negatives, colour
History / Biographical
See fond level description
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 colour negatives. Negatives pertain to Christian and Evelyn Bakgaard's honeymoon trip in the Skoki area with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1956. Subjects include camp scenes and landscapes on the trip.
Name Access
Evelyn Bakgaard
Christian Bakgaard
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Bakgaard (Family)
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Bakgaard Trip Photographs

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Part Of
Bakgaard family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 b&w prints. Prints pertain to Christian and Evelyn Bakgaard's honeymoon trip in the Skoki area with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1956.
Date Range
ca.1956
Reference Code
V141 / PA - 1 to 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Bakgaard family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M 194
V 141
Sous-Fonds
V 141
Accession Number
7670
Reference Code
V141 / PA - 1 to 2
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
ca.1956
Physical Description
Photographs: 2 prints, b&w
History / Biographical
See fond level description
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 b&w prints. Prints pertain to Christian and Evelyn Bakgaard's honeymoon trip in the Skoki area with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1956.
Name Access
Evelyn Bakgaard
Christian Bakgaard
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Bakgaard (Family)
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Mary Fallis Photographs

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Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Scope & Content
Negative pertains to the Oldtimer's Circle at the ACC Mummery Camp, 1958. ACC members seated outside the tent include Dorothy Bauer, Sterling Hendricks, Jimmy Wilson, Harry Green, Ed Porter, and Arnold Brigden.
Date Range
1958
Reference Code
V194 / NA - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V 194
Sous-Fonds
V194
Accession Number
6442
Reference Code
V194 / NA - 1
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
Photographs: 1 negatives, b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Negative pertains to the Oldtimer's Circle at the ACC Mummery Camp, 1958. ACC members seated outside the tent include Dorothy Bauer, Sterling Hendricks, Jimmy Wilson, Harry Green, Ed Porter, and Arnold Brigden.
Name Access
Fallis, Mary
Subject Access
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
Related Material
Reproductions of sketches of Alpine Club huts and cabins found within fonds are available in Information File.
Creator
Fallis, Mary
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents
Processing Status
Processed
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Mary Fallis Photographs

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Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Scope & Content
Negative File pertains to the Oldtimer's Circle at the ACC Mummery Camp, 1958. ACC members seated outside the tent include Dorothy Bauer, Sterling Hendricks, Jimmy Wilson, Harry Green, Ed Porter, and Arnold Brigden. File also pertains to the opening of the Tantalus Hut on October 7, 1961. Individua…
Date Range
1958 - 1961
Reference Code
V194 / PA - 1 to 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph, print
Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V 194
Sous-Fonds
V194
Accession Number
6442
Reference Code
V194 / PA - 1 to 2
GMD
Photograph, print
Date Range
1958 - 1961
Physical Description
Photographs: 2 prints, colour
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Negative File pertains to the Oldtimer's Circle at the ACC Mummery Camp, 1958. ACC members seated outside the tent include Dorothy Bauer, Sterling Hendricks, Jimmy Wilson, Harry Green, Ed Porter, and Arnold Brigden. File also pertains to the opening of the Tantalus Hut on October 7, 1961. Individuals pictured at the hut opening include Eric Brooks, Ken White, Bea Martin, Tom Fyles, Jim Hudson, Majot White, Eric Brooks, Len Von Luber, Peggy Bussell, Gertrude Smith, Paul Nielson, Fiona Green, Jo Howard, Phyl Munday, Art Howard, Bill Mathews, Bert Brink, Harry Green, Aubin Fairley, and Jack Atkinson. Subjects also include interior and exterior of the Tantalus Hut.
Name Access
Fallis, Mary
Subject Access
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
Related Material
Reproductions of sketches of Alpine Club huts and cabins found within fonds are available in Information File.
Creator
Fallis, Mary
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Mary Fallis Transparencies

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Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 197 colour, 35mm transparencies. File pertains to Alpine Club of Canada trips made by Fallis. Trips include Waites Hut, Tonquin Valley, 1955; Moat Lake Camp, 1957; Outpost Lake, 1957-1958; opening Tantalus Hut, Coast Range, 1962; Eremite Camp, 1963; Christmas trip, Outpost Lake 196…
Date Range
1955-1968
Reference Code
V194 / NS - 128 to 324
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Mary Fallis fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V 194
Sous-Fonds
V194
Accession Number
6354
Reference Code
V194 / NS - 128 to 324
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1955-1968
Physical Description
Photographs: 197 tranparencies, 35mm, colour
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File consists of 197 colour, 35mm transparencies. File pertains to Alpine Club of Canada trips made by Fallis. Trips include Waites Hut, Tonquin Valley, 1955; Moat Lake Camp, 1957; Outpost Lake, 1957-1958; opening Tantalus Hut, Coast Range, 1962; Eremite Camp, 1963; Christmas trip, Outpost Lake 1968. Fallis identified the slides on the mounts and prepared lists for some sets. Box titles read: "3 days at Waites Hut 1955 Gertrude Smith, Nora Neilsen, Mary Fallis ; ACC Moat Lake Camp 1957 ; Outpost Lake Dec. 26 1957 to jan. 1, 1958 ; Opening Tantalus Hut, Oct. 1962 ; ACC Eremite Camp July 1963 (snowstorm) I 1-29 ; ACC Eremite Camp 1963 30-40, 50-63 II ; Xmas trip Dec. 23, 24, 25, 26, 1968." File also contains captions and identifications realting to the transparencies.
Name Access
Fallis, Mary
Subject Access
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
Related Material
Reproductions of sketches of Alpine Club huts and cabins found within fonds are available in Information File.
Creator
Fallis, Mary
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents on file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 390 b&w negatives. The negatives pertain to Mount Chapman and Mount Custer; hunters checking slopes; hunters posed with a goat trophy; an unidentified man posed on slope of Belleview Hill; people on horses on Continental Divide North of Sage Pass; Cache Creek Falls; riders on a day…
Date Range
[ca.1904 to ca.1959]
Reference Code
V26 / IX / H / NA (H1-1) to V26 / IX / J / NA (J5-9)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  6 images  
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M376 / V26
Series
IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described
Sous-Fonds
V26
Accession Number
7102
Reference Code
V26 / IX / H / NA (H1-1) to V26 / IX / J / NA (J5-9)
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[ca.1904 to ca.1959]
Physical Description
390 photographs :b&w negatives
Scope & Content
File consists of 390 b&w negatives. The negatives pertain to Mount Chapman and Mount Custer; hunters checking slopes; hunters posed with a goat trophy; an unidentified man posed on slope of Belleview Hill; people on horses on Continental Divide North of Sage Pass; Cache Creek Falls; riders on a day trip; a camp scene of bedding being aired out; Mount Blackiston and Ruby Creek; the Beehive from Panorama Peak; various hunters; a red squirrel; fisherman, horses and tent at Crandell Lake; a mule deer on prairie part of Waterton Lakes National Park; two mule deer on slopes above Cameron Lake; woman on shore of Wall Lake; camp at Oyster Creek; Canadian two cent stamp; horses on ranch; hunters on vertical cliff; Summit Lake early in summer Mount Chapman; people and horses across from Beehive; two hunters in camp with deer trophy; packtrain below Broken Castle; Anderson Peak; mule deer buck; big horn ram on grassy slope; rams on a cliff; people on shore of Upper Kintla Lake, Long Knife Peak; rider at Oyster Creek camp; snow-covered camp scene; beaver dams and ponds on Dungarvin Creek; fisherman with large trout; McIntyre ranch buildings from Milk River Ridge; various camp scenes; Hawk's Nest cottage yard with trip supplies; packtrain wading up a river; packtrain in a meadow in the Oldman area; chicadee; gray-crowned rosy finches; downy woodpecker; columbia ground squirell; osprey nest near Oldman River; fisherman on Oldman River; A.O. Wheeler's mapping survey expeditions rock cairn; group on Tornado Pass; two people on Limestone Peak; Andy Russell and Jim Bennett on Tornado Mountain; andy Russell on top of cliff; Castle River rodeo; Sumner Crosby with a ram; lunch time on trip; Andy Russell field dressing a bull elk; guests on Mount Chimney; hunter on avalanche track; tents in snow; Lake Wurderman, Lake Nooney, and Mount Chapman; children eating on porch of Hawk's Nest; moving camp at Oyster Creek; limestone outcrop on corner of Lakeview Ridge; guest eatng at table in front of tent; Bert's car near Red Rock Canyon; saddle horses above South Kootenay Pass, Starvation Peak and King Edward; Mount Farquhar, Holcroft Mountain, Mount Scrimger; Jim Bennett with his movie camera near Beehive; Andy Russell and packtrain Oldman River valley; Lundbreck, Alberta; Pincher Creek and Castle Mountain; Upper Waterton Lake from Crandell; Andy and Kay Russell Wedding, 1938; Andy Russell snowshoeing; F.H.R's tipi; fishing at Wall Lake; Riggall's second Cottonwood Canyon house; Twin Lakes Camp; Kintla Lookout; Harwood Wedding.
Name Access
Russell, Kay
Russell, Andy
Riggall, Bert
Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
Subject Access
Portraits
Landscapes
Hunting
Guiding
Pack trips
Sports
Recreation
Wildlife
Environment
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Fishing
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Pincher Creek
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Waterton Lakes National Park
Waterton
Castle Mountain
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Reference scans available: V26 / IX / H / PA (H1) to V26 / IX / J / PA (J5)
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 481 b&w negatives. The negatives pertain to Riggall pack trains and camps, the building of Cottonwood Canyon homes, Parkview school, Kay Russell (nee Riggall) and Doris "Babe" Burton as children and teens, homestead building, Gloyne's oil camp, Kootenay Brown, Dora cooking in camp,…
Date Range
[ca.1904 to ca.1959]
Reference Code
V26 / IX / A / NA (A1 to A59)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  11 images  
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M376 / V26
Series
IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described
Sous-Fonds
V26
Accession Number
7102
Reference Code
V26 / IX / A / NA (A1 to A59)
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[ca.1904 to ca.1959]
Physical Description
481 photographs : b&w negatives
Scope & Content
File consists of 481 b&w negatives. The negatives pertain to Riggall pack trains and camps, the building of Cottonwood Canyon homes, Parkview school, Kay Russell (nee Riggall) and Doris "Babe" Burton as children and teens, homestead building, Gloyne's oil camp, Kootenay Brown, Dora cooking in camp, Cyril Watmough, Dora's cows, Chris William hauling logs, Dick Russell, Dora in Pincher creek, Doris "Babe" Burton in Vancouver, Jenkins ranch corralls, Riggall's log house on number 6, Riggall's dogs, flood at Cottonwood creek, various Riggall homes and picnics, hunting, fishing, Jack Hazzard's hotel, and Dora hiking and working.
Name Access
Russell, Kay
Russell, Dick
Watmough, Cyril
Burton, Doris
William, Chris
Subject Access
Portrait
Landscapes
Hiking
Packing
Camping
Fishing
Animals
Recreation
Leisure
Homestead
Environment
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Pincher Creek
British Columbia
Vancouver
Language
N/A
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Reference scans available: V26 / IX / A / PA (A1 to A59)
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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