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Dr. Gerald Wright fonds

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Part Of
Dr. Gerald Wright fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to 3 photograph prints of members of the St. Elias expedition in the Yukon, a large-format black and white print of a mountain range [possibly including St. Elias], 11 typed letters to Wright from W.E. (Smoke) Blanchard dated January-May 1965 discussing the expedition, 2 typed one-pa…
Date Range
1965-1967
Reference Code
M585 / V805
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Organization record
Photograph print
Textual record
Part Of
Dr. Gerald Wright fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M585 / V805
Sous-Fonds
M585
Accession Number
2021.19
Reference Code
M585 / V805
GMD
Organization record
Photograph print
Textual record
Date Range
1965-1967
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (18 pages ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm) ; 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 29.2 x 21.8 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
Dr. Gerald Wright (1917-2007) grew up in Brecon, South Wales, and studied medicine in Wales and London, England, throughout the 1940s. He served in the British Army in the Royal Army Medical Corps from 1942-1946 in North Africa and Italy. In 1951 Wright moved to Lethbridge, Alberta, due to its close proximity to the Canadian Rockies, where he maintained a general practice as a member of the Hunt Clinic. He went on to serve as Chief of Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital and the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital until his retirement in 1988. Shortly after arriving in Canada he became a member of the Alpine Club of Canada and attended many annual camps, often as camp doctor. He also participated in ACC expeditions to Mount St. Elias (1967, unsuccessful), Mount Alberta (1967, successful as part of the Alberta Team), and Mt. Waddington (1969). He also successfully summited Mt. Robson on his third attempt at the mountain. Wright hiked extensively throughout Nepal, Switzerland, South America, and New Zealand in addtion to the Rockies. He was also a member of the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and was a founding member of the Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition, where he served on the Board of Directors, helping to plan and lead many annual hiking trips.
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to 3 photograph prints of members of the St. Elias expedition in the Yukon, a large-format black and white print of a mountain range [possibly including St. Elias], 11 typed letters to Wright from W.E. (Smoke) Blanchard dated January-May 1965 discussing the expedition, 2 typed one-page summaries of the attempt on the mountain [one written by Blanchard and includes a hand-drawn map of the area around the mountain], a Xerox copy of a letter written on University of Oregon Medical School letterhead listing the members of the St. Elias party and recommended medical tests to have completed prior to the expedition, a two-page typed list of gear & equipment, and a hand-written list of expedition members and the University of Oregon Medical School doctor and their contact information.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Wright, Gerald
Blanchard, W.E. (Smoke)
Johnson, Roy
Mock, R.G. (Tex)
Sharp, Dave
Swift, Bob
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Camps
Centennial
Climbing
Club
Discovery and exploration
Glaciers
Hiking
Map
Medicine
Membership
Mount St. Elias
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Photography
Records
Record keeping
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Travel and Exploration
Geographic Access
Yukon
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Staples removed from letters and equipment lists
Biographical Source Notes
Memorial card
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1924 – 1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.834
Description
In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees frami…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Banff Winter Carnival
Date
1924 – 1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
45.1 x 29.7 cm
Description
In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees framing the the edges of the drawing. Below the drawing it says “WITH APOLOGIES TO DEBECK”, “Peter White - 1924”, and “Banff WINTER CARNIVAL - FEBRUARY 7-14. 1925 - The Peoples Playground SKI-ING SWIMMING SKATING TOBOGGANING, ETC.” Surrounding the inscription it is bordered with 3mm design: two lines running parallel to each other with circles drawn in the middle.
Subject
winter
sports
snow
mountains
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Winter Carnival
skiing
swimming
skating
tobogganing
skijumping
man
suit
suit jacket
vest
tie
skis
trees
clouds
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.834
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Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.882
Description
Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a r…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
46.0 x 30.8 cm
Description
Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a rocky cliff that has ocean waves beating up against the rocks, 4) A small cabin at the bottom of a mountain surrounded by snow, there are trees in the background and smoke coming out of the chimney, 5) In an almond shaped outline there is a profile cartoon sketch of a man with a large nose, wearing glasses, and he has a mustache, 6) A sketch of three trees, 7) Profile cartoon sketch of a man in a dress shirt and tie that is wearing a hat, 8) A mountain that is framed by trees and has a single cloud up above the peak, 9) Full body sketch of a man in profile cartoon style, and he is wearing a suit, 10) Cartoon sketch of a man’s head in profile, he appears to be wearing a scarf, 11) A cactus in the middle of a desert, 12) A sketch of a field that has trees off in the background, and is lined with a fence made from rope and two linear objects put together in an ‘x’ shape. In between 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 it says “BREWSTER TRANSPORT Co. Canadian National Parks.”
Subject
mountains
Rocky Mountains
trees
snow
winter
home
house
cabin
smoke
fire
chimney
ocean
water
waves
light house
fort
people
men
glasses
mustache
facial hair
hat
tie
suit
scarf
cactus
desert
fence
rope
field
clothing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.882
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First Shack at Cave + Basin

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.835
Description
A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the backgro…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
First Shack at Cave + Basin
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.4 x 25.3 cm
Description
A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the background there is pine trees, and the Rocky Mountains. In the sky their is a couple clouds. On the door of the building says “HOTEL”, and on the bottom edge is says “FIRST SHACK AT CAVE + BASIN”. Peter signed the drawing in the BRC “PETE WHiTE”
Subject
mountains
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Cave and Basin
hotel
cabin
lumber
log cabin
trees
clouds
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.835
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Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1955
Medium
coloured ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.04.37
Description
A final version of the 1955 Christmas card. Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a stump. Peter appears to be holding Catharine’s hand. They are watching a group of animals sitting at easels painting landscapes on canvas. In the background there is a mountain range.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1955
Medium
coloured ink on paper
Dimensions
10.8 x 15.7 cm
Description
A final version of the 1955 Christmas card. Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a stump. Peter appears to be holding Catharine’s hand. They are watching a group of animals sitting at easels painting landscapes on canvas. In the background there is a mountain range.
Subject
Christmas card
animal
moose
bear
deer
wolf
squirrel
rabbit
bird
mountains
Rocky Mountains
painting
paint
canvas
easel
art
people
man
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.04.37
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.844
Description
There are two boxed off drawings, one in the top half and the other in the bottom half. The drawing on in the top half is a scene of two people (a man and a child) on their skies standing in some tracks of people that can be seen further up. In the background there is a mountain range. In the secon…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.3 x 27.6 cm
Description
There are two boxed off drawings, one in the top half and the other in the bottom half. The drawing on in the top half is a scene of two people (a man and a child) on their skies standing in some tracks of people that can be seen further up. In the background there is a mountain range. In the second drawing below it is another winter scene of people skiing through the mountains. They are off in the distance, though their tracks lead right up to the edge of the drawing. In the background there is a mountain range with a cloud in the sky.
Subject
mountains
Rocky Mountains
people
man
child
group
skiing
skis
poles
winter
snow
sports
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.844
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.846
Description
Two boxed off drawings. The first has rocks in the foreground with one mountain rising up in the mid-ground and then a range of mountains in the background. The second drawing has rocks in the foreground and a lake just past them, and in the background there is mountains. Both drawings are assemble…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.7 x 16.0 cm
Description
Two boxed off drawings. The first has rocks in the foreground with one mountain rising up in the mid-ground and then a range of mountains in the background. The second drawing has rocks in the foreground and a lake just past them, and in the background there is mountains. Both drawings are assembled planer like.
Subject
rocks
mountains
Rocky Mountains
lake
water
trees
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.846
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.854
Description
A simple square log structure that has trees surrounding it. There are mountains that rise up behind the building. The cabin’s door reads “HOTEL”.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
A simple square log structure that has trees surrounding it. There are mountains that rise up behind the building. The cabin’s door reads “HOTEL”.
Subject
cabin
house
logs
timber
trees
mountains
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Cave and Basin
hotel
door
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.854
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.907
Description
A house with a fence going around it’s left side, there are trees and bushes in the yard. Across from the house there is a fenced corral. In the background there is a mountain range with a few clouds in the sky.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
A house with a fence going around it’s left side, there are trees and bushes in the yard. Across from the house there is a fenced corral. In the background there is a mountain range with a few clouds in the sky.
Subject
mountains
Rocky Mountains
clouds
foothills
house
farm
ranch
corral
fence
tree
bushes
vegetation
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.907
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[100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Fay produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildl…
Date Range
1998-1999
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 156
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.06
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 156
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1998-1999
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Mount Fay is located along the Continental/Great Divide, along the Alberta and British Columbia border. Mount Fay is part of the Canadian Rockies.
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Fay produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 156: [100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]
Notes
For Bow Hut Register, see M200 / IV / F / 31
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
British Columbia
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Record keeping
Ski mountaineering
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Great Divide
Continental Divide
Alberta
British Columbia
Mount Fay
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M235
M200 / IV / F / 31
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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