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Andy Russell fonds

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Part Of
Andy Russell fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of seven series: I. Personal and professional series, 1937-1993 (diaries, correspondence, filing systems and papers pertaining to awards, memberships, biography and other); II. Business series, 1948-1982 (pertaining to guiding, outfitting, trail riding, ranching, Andy Russell and S…
Date Range
[1867]-1993, predominant 1908-1993
Reference Code
M153 / S43 / V555
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Sound recording
Textual record
Diary
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Andy Russell fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 153
S 43
V 555
Sous-Fonds
M153/S43/V555
Accession Number
963, 5777, 5964, 6338, 6339, 6547, 6567
Reference Code
M153 / S43 / V555
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Sound recording
Textual record
Diary
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[1867]-1993, predominant 1908-1993
Physical Description
6 m of textual records and printed material. -- ca.6100 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (49 prints). -- 29 motion pictures. -- 5 sound recordings
History / Biographical
Andy Russell, 1915-2005, was a trapper, guide and outfitter, writer, photographer, cinematographer, lecturer and environmental advocate in the Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada.
Russell was born in Lethbridge, Alberta and spent his childhood on a ranch in the foothills near Pincher Creek. He became a skilled horseman, hunter, fisherman and trapper, and, in 1936, was employed by Bert Riggall, a pioneer guide and outfitter of wilderness pack trips in the southern Rockies since 1907. He became Riggall's partner in 1939 and took over the business when Riggall retired in 1946. Andy Russell and Kathleen (Kay) Riggall married in 1938 and raised five children at their ranch bordering Waterton Lakes National Park, where family businesses included guiding, saddlehorses and ranching. 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).
Russell continued as a renowned guide and outfitter with a wealthy repeat clientele until he was forced out of guiding by 1960 with the advance of the oil industry concerns upon wilderness areas in southern Alberta and British Columbia. Russell began to write nature articles in 1945 and after 1960 concentrated upon writing, photography, film making, lecturing and ranching. He wrote for numerous magazines and newspapers, produced radio broadcasts, and, using colour motion picture photography, developed programs on wildlife and wilderness habitat research for live public performances. Russell's films launched his career as an author of popular wildlife and mountain culture books, which included Grizzly Country. In later years, he was an active writer, consultant and advocate of wilderness and environmental management and received numerous awards and honours, including Member of the Order of Canada.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of seven series: I. Personal and professional series, 1937-1993 (diaries, correspondence, filing systems and papers pertaining to awards, memberships, biography and other); II. Business series, 1948-1982 (pertaining to guiding, outfitting, trail riding, ranching, Andy Russell and Sons, royalties and lecturing); III. Writing, broadcasting and public appearances series, 1908-1990 (papers and photographs pertaining to writing, book projects, columns, broadcasts, reviews, advertising, promotion and other); IV. Photography and cinematography series, 1909-1990 (details below); V. Wildlife study and conservation activities series, 1945-[198-]; VI. Other activities series, 1931-[199-] (politics, interviews, information files); VII. Russell family series, [1867]-1983.
Photography and cinematography series consists of: Riggall/Russell guiding activity photographs, 1909-1962, ca.280 items; Andy Russell and Sons Production Ltd / Andy Russell professional photographs and films, ca.1940- ca.1990, ca.4200 photographs (mainly transparencies), 28 motion pictures, accompanied by some textual and printed items; personal and family photographs, 1916-1989, ca.1550 items; collected photographs, ca.1940-197-, ca.75 items. Professional photography and cinematography primarily arose from field work by Andy, Dick and Charlie Russell and pertains mainly to flora, fauna and landscape of the Canadian Rockies in continental divide region, British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska.
Motion pictures, ca.1950-1974, include original film "Grizzly Country" by Dick, Charlie and Andy Russell, produced by Evan J. Anton, ca.1969, copy print of same; also unedited wildlife and landscape footage of Waterton area, Yukon and British Columbia.
Sound recordings are interviews with Andy Russell, [ca.1970]-1988.
Name Access
Russell, Andy
Subject Access
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series and file description
electronic finding aid
video reference copy for "Grizzly country"
sound recording reference copy recordings
Related Material
Related to the Kay Russell family fonds (M36/V36) and the Bert Riggall fonds (M376/V26)
Creator
Russell, Andy
Category
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Russell family
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Processed
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David Hardisty D.H. Ranch Wedding

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 negative film strips with 37 images pertaining to David Hardisty McDougall and his wife Annie's 50th wedding anniversary party in 1958, which was held at their ranch near Cochrane, Alberta. Named individuals in photographs include Fred Graham, Norman Luxton, David Hardisty McDou…
Date Range
[1945-1949]
[1958?]
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 201 to 207
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Film
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 201 to 207
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Film
Photograph print
Date Range
[1945-1949]
[1958?]
Physical Description
37 photographs : b&w negative film ; 18 mm -- 2 photographs : b&w prints (copy negatives) ; 16 x 11 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 negative film strips with 37 images pertaining to David Hardisty McDougall and his wife Annie's 50th wedding anniversary party in 1958, which was held at their ranch near Cochrane, Alberta. Named individuals in photographs include Fred Graham, Norman Luxton, David Hardisty McDougall, Annie (Hall) McDougall, May (McDougall) Ross, Georgina (McDougall) Luxton, and Jean (McDougall) Graham.
Notes
Photographs in file accompanied by copy negative sheet
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Graham, Fred
Graham, Jean
Ross, May
McDougall, Annie McKenzie (Hall)
McDougall, David Hardisty
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Events
Weddings
Anniversary
Ranches
Homestead
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Cochrane
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
LUX / II / E / PA - 948 to 949
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title retrieved from previous temporary label
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one VHS tape titled "Launching 'Qualicum Wind' Oct. 16, 1988".
Date Range
1988
Reference Code
LUX / II / F4 / NV - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Film
Video
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F4 ; Audiovisual and sound records
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F4 / NV - 1
GMD
Film
Video
Date Range
1988
Physical Description
1 VHS tape
History / Biographical
The boat "Qualicum Wind" was christened by the daughter of its builder, Brian Salmon, in honour of Eleanor Luxton. Salmon's goal was to reenact the voyage of Norman Luxton's canoe, the Tilikum, in order to celebrate and publicize Norman's journey.
Scope & Content
File consists of one VHS tape titled "Launching 'Qualicum Wind' Oct. 16, 1988".
Name Access
Salmon, Brian
Subject Access
Boats
Transportation
Travel
History
Recreation
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Transportation
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Tanglewood tenancy dispute

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 negative colour film strips with 16 photographs depicting messes and damage left behind by previous tenants at Tanglewood property (208 Beaver St., Banff) owned by Eleanor Luxton.
Date Range
[1980-1990]
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / NA - 1 to 16
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Film
Photograph
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / D : Financial records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / NA - 1 to 16
GMD
Negative
Film
Photograph
Date Range
[1980-1990]
Physical Description
16 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 negative colour film strips with 16 photographs depicting messes and damage left behind by previous tenants at Tanglewood property (208 Beaver St., Banff) owned by Eleanor Luxton.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Property
Legal and Financial
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
N/A
Related Material
LUX / II / D / PA - 1 to 15
Category
Law and justice
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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