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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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Annual diaries : [1958?-1985]

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Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Scope & Content: Diaries for 1958 through 1984 document the daily life of the Russell family and all family members, including Kay, Andy, Dick, Charlie, John, Gordon and Anne. The diaries also document the natural environment in which the family lived and traveled. Kay Russell made her last diary entry on Decembe…

Date Range: Photocopies made in 1999

Reference Code: M63 / 10 to 36

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: I.A. Personal series : diaries

Reference Code: M63 / 10 to 36

Date Range: Photocopies made in 1999

Physical Description: 45 cm of textual records (27 v.)

Scope & Content: Diaries for 1958 through 1984 document the daily life of the Russell family and all family members, including Kay, Andy, Dick, Charlie, John, Gordon and Anne. The diaries also document the natural environment in which the family lived and traveled. Kay Russell made her last diary entry on December 17th, 1984 and she passed away on December 30th. Her son Dick Russell made a final entry in the diary on January 4th, 1985

Access Restrictions: Reproduction restricted

Finding Aid: Access by advance appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of items

Content Details: LIST OF FILES :; 1958? M63 / 10; 1959 M63 / 11; 1960 M63 / 12; 1961 M63 / 13; 1962 M63 / 14; 1963 M63 / 15; 1964 M63 / 16; 1965 M63 / 17; 1966 M63 / 18; 1967 M63 / 19; 1968 M63 / 20; 1969 M63 / 21; 1970 M63 / 22; 1971 M63 / 23; 1972 M63 / 24; 1973 M63 / 25; 1974 M63 / 26; 1975 M63 / 27; 1976 M63 / 28; 1977 M63 / 29; 1978 M63 / 30; 1979 M63 / 31; 1980 M63 / 32; 1981 M63 / 33; 1982 M63 / 34; 1983 M63 / 35; 1984 M63 / 36

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Bert Riggall estate papers

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Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of legal documents and correspondence, family correspondence and other papers pertaining to the property, assets and estate before and after his death in 1959

Date Range: 1955-1962

Reference Code: M63 / III.B.

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: III.B. Family papers and photographs series : Bert Riggall estate papers

Reference Code: M63 / III.B.

Date Range: 1955-1962

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of legal documents and correspondence, family correspondence and other papers pertaining to the property, assets and estate before and after his death in 1959

Finding Aid: Access by advance appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Diary highlights 1957-1977

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Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Date Range: Photocopies made in 2003

Reference Code: M63 / 37 to 43

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: I.A. Personal series : diaries

Reference Code: M63 / 37 to 43

Date Range: Photocopies made in 2003

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Access Restrictions: Reproduction restricted

Finding Aid: Access by advance appointment only

Creator: Prepared by Kay Russell sometime after 1977

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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.