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The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism - textual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55073
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.
- Date Range
- 1978 - 1998
- Reference Code
- M57 / IX
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- M57 / IX : The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / IX / A: Manuscript Drafts M57 / IX / B: Correspondence M57 / IX / C: Interview Notes M57 / IX / D: Research and Speech Notes
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M57 / IX
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1978 - 1998
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- No one has volunteered more time and energy to Canada’s mountain community and to the Alpine Club of Canada than Mike and Heather Mortimer. Beginning their careers as newsletter editors of the Calgary Section of the ACC, Mike and Heather eventually became president and first lady of the UIAA (International Union of Alpine Associations). Along the way they have organized Mountain Safety Conferences, built the Bow Hut on the Wapta Icefield and organized the Alpine Club of Canada’s Centennial Celebration. This book tells their story.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.
- Notes
- Series consists of four sub-series: M57 / IX / A: Manuscript Drafts M57 / IX / B: Correspondence M57 / IX / C: Interview Notes M57 / IX / D: Research and Speech Notes
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Mortimer, Heather
- Mortimer, Mike
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Biography
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Publication
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Municipal views
- Correspondence
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Calgary Mountain Club - textual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55061
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of correspondence, published materials and other textual records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club.
- Date Range
- 1978 - 1998
- Reference Code
- M57 / XII
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- M57 / XII: Calgary Mountain Club
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / XII / A: News clippings
- M57 / XII / B: Correspondence
- M57 / XII / C: Newsletters
- M57 / XII / D: Collected publications
- Accession Number
- 5506
- 6772
- Reference Code
- M57 / XII
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1978 - 1998
- Physical Description
- 60 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Originally, the CMC was the meeting point of Canada's top climbers who gathered together to plan expeditions, plot potential first ascents and discuss the advancement of their chosen sport. Today, it still provides this function but also serves as a means for new climbers to meet.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of correspondence, published materials and other textual records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club.
- Notes
- Series consists of four subseries: M57 / XII / A: News clippings M57 / XII / B: Correspondence M57 / XII / C: Newsletters M57 / XII / D: Collected publications
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Calgary Mountain Club
- Subject Access
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Organizations
- Exploration
- Travel
- Club
- Publication
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Climbing
- Community events
- Newspaper
- Sports and recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V40 / XII
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://www.calgarymountainclub.com/main.php?page=about
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Chic Scott Personal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55280
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of notes, research materials, correspondence, newspaper clippings and other personal records collected by Chic Scott. Content pertains to publication projects, biographies, Chic Scott and Kathy Madill's wedding, and the 1982 Everest Expedition.
- Date Range
- [1982 - 2018]
- Reference Code
- M57 / XIV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57
- S47
- V40
- Series
- M57 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Accession Number
- 6772
- 8110
- 2015.8559
- Reference Code
- M57 / XIV
- Date Range
- [1982 - 2018]
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of notes, research materials, correspondence, newspaper clippings and other personal records collected by Chic Scott. Content pertains to publication projects, biographies, Chic Scott and Kathy Madill's wedding, and the 1982 Everest Expedition.
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Madill, Kathy
- Amann, Eddie
- Subject Access
- Biography
- Research
- Publication
- Weddings
- Events
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Everest '82
- Sports
- Recreation
- Exploration
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Mount Everest
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54401
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal correspondence between Aileen Harmon and numerous friends and family members. Includes a letter from John Macdonald pertaining to Aileen Harmon's Canadian Geographic article, a wedding programme for the marriage of Carole Harmon and Gary Sill, numerous Christmas letters, a…
- Date Range
- 1953
- 1964
- 1965
- 1987
- 2001
- 2004
- 2012
- 2013
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 12
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 12
- Date Range
- 1953
- 1964
- 1965
- 1987
- 2001
- 2004
- 2012
- 2013
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal correspondence between Aileen Harmon and numerous friends and family members. Includes a letter from John Macdonald pertaining to Aileen Harmon's Canadian Geographic article, a wedding programme for the marriage of Carole Harmon and Gary Sill, numerous Christmas letters, an envelope labelled "For the travellin' man Happy New Year" containing three Ethiopian dollar bills and one 10-shilling South African bank note, and a card celebrating Aileen Harmon's 100th birthday.
- Subject Access
- Christmas
- Publication
- Currency
- Family and personal life
- Weddings
- Holidays
- Travel
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Currency has been stored in mylar inside folder with original envelope. Consider separate storage (i.e. individual folder) if off-gassing becomes an issue
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57148
- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between Dorothy Cranstone and her family friends (includeing Jon Whyte), also included is corrspondence regarding Pat Brewster's books, and the Moore home.
- Date Range
- 1983 - 1992
- Reference Code
- M524 / II / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M524 / V150
- Series
- M580 / II :Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- M524
- Reference Code
- M524 / II / 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1983 - 1992
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between Dorothy Cranstone and her family friends (includeing Jon Whyte), also included is corrspondence regarding Pat Brewster's books, and the Moore home.
- Notes
- Dorothy a close friend and companion of Pat Brewster managed Pat Brewster's estate after he passed.
- Name Access
- Cranstone, Dorothy
- Brewster, Pat
- Whyte, Jon
- Subject Access
- Correspondence
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dorothy Cranstone Estate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57175
- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of beneficiaries and the estate of Dorothy Cranstone. Includes of photocopy of Dorothy Cranstone's birth certificate and citizenship, an invoice for a grave marker for Dorothy Cranstone to be installed on Pat Brewster's grave and a Eulogy for Dorothy Cranstone by E.J. Hart.
- Date Range
- 1996 - 1997
- Reference Code
- M524 / VI / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M524 / V150
- Series
- M580 / VI : Dorothy Cranstone Estate materials
- Sous-Fonds
- M524
- Reference Code
- M524 / VI / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1996 - 1997
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of beneficiaries and the estate of Dorothy Cranstone. Includes of photocopy of Dorothy Cranstone's birth certificate and citizenship, an invoice for a grave marker for Dorothy Cranstone to be installed on Pat Brewster's grave and a Eulogy for Dorothy Cranstone by E.J. Hart.
- Name Access
- Cranstone, Dorothy
- Brewster, Pat
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Mountain photographs order forms
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55256
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photo order forms completed by Chic Scott for research purposes [1997-2017]. File includes order forms from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Fondazione Sella, B.C. Archives, Glenbow Museum, Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives, Kimberley Heritage Museum, and Revelstoke Mu…
- Date Range
- 1997 - 2017
- Reference Code
- M57 / XIV / A / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M57
- S47
- V40
- Series
- M57 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / XIV / A : Research materials
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M57 / XIV / A / 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1997 - 2017
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photo order forms completed by Chic Scott for research purposes [1997-2017]. File includes order forms from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Fondazione Sella, B.C. Archives, Glenbow Museum, Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives, Kimberley Heritage Museum, and Revelstoke Museum and Archives.
- Subject Access
- History
- Research
- Photography
- Publication
- Museums
- Mountains
- Education
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Jasper
- Calgary
- British Columbia
- Revelstoke
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title copied from original folder of contents
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Newspaper and Miscellaneous clippings
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57144
- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newspaper, magazine clippings and other collected materials. Contents pertain to obituaries of Dorothy Cranstone and Pat Brewster, Also included are articles about exhibits at the Glenbow Museum, Heritage Park Society and reproductions of art.
- Date Range
- 1920 - 1998
- Reference Code
- M524 / I
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M524 / V150
- Series
- M580 / I : Newspaper clippings
- Sous-Fonds
- M524
- Reference Code
- M524 / I
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1920 - 1998
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newspaper, magazine clippings and other collected materials. Contents pertain to obituaries of Dorothy Cranstone and Pat Brewster, Also included are articles about exhibits at the Glenbow Museum, Heritage Park Society and reproductions of art.
- Name Access
- Brewster, Pat
- Cranstone, Dorothy
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 postcards, two of which are addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/1 pertains to an account of a 1916 trip to Mexico, addressed to Mrs. J.G.[?] Jones; the name of the sender could not be accurately deciphered but may read "Macpearson"[?]. M287/I/2 is a postcard-style invitation to an o…
- Date Range
- 1916
- 1978
- 2003
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 1 to 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 1 to 3
- Date Range
- 1916
- 1978
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 3 postcards : b&w and col. ; 17 x 12.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 postcards, two of which are addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/1 pertains to an account of a 1916 trip to Mexico, addressed to Mrs. J.G.[?] Jones; the name of the sender could not be accurately deciphered but may read "Macpearson"[?]. M287/I/2 is a postcard-style invitation to an opening event for the exhibit "In Mountain Light" in honour of Byron Harmon's photography at the Whyte Museum in 1978, addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/I/3 is a postcard from Firenze, Italy sent by members of the Moody family, Tom, Stephanie, Charlie and Gwen, to Aileen Harmon on June 17, 2003 which recounts their European vacation.
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- British Columbia
- Mexico
- Italy
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Two of the items have been stored in mylar to prevent possible damage/staining from ink
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains - textual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55080
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of research notes, manuscripts, and other textual records pertaining to the creation of the book "Powder Pioneers" by Chic Scott.
- Date Range
- ca. 1990 - 2005
- Reference Code
- M57 / IV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- M57 / IV : Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / IV / A: Reference Notes
- M57 / IV / B: Unabridged draft manuscript
- M57 / IV / C: Research files
- M57 / IV / D: Interview transcripts
- Accession Number
- 8110
- Reference Code
- M57 / IV
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- ca. 1990 - 2005
- Physical Description
- 85 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Discover the rich history of skiing in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains of Alberta and British Columbia. From the early ski jumpers at Revelstoke, through the birth of the backcountry lodges and ski resorts to the heli-skiers and snowboarders of today, the stories are all here.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of research notes, manuscripts, and other textual records pertaining to the creation of the book "Powder Pioneers" by Chic Scott.
- Notes
- Series consists of four sub-series: M57 / IV / A: Reference Notes
- M57 / IV / B: Unabridged draft manuscript
- M57 / IV / C: Research files
- M57 / IV / D: Interview transcripts
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Subject Access
- Community events
- Banff Ski Club
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Biography
- Competition
- Cross-country skiing
- Helicopter skiing
- History
- Leisure
- Mountains
- Publication
- Public events
- Public entertainment
- Recreation
- Research
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski mountaineering
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Sports
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Revelstoke
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V40 / IV
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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