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Aileen Harmon fonds

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Reference Code: M287 / V262

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Sous-Fonds: M287; V262

Accession Number: 1876; 1915; 1916; 2302; 2932; 3082; 3380; 3383; 3411; 7753; 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / V262

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Physical Description: 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)

History / Biographical: Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records

Name Access: Harmon, Aileen; Harmon, Carole

Subject Access: Environment; Family and personal life; Memorial; Parks Canada; Hiking; Mountains; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Basic description only

Category: Environment; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Malcolm Geddes fonds

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …

Date Range: [1896-2013]

Reference Code: M39 / V756

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 39; V 756

Sous-Fonds: M 39; V 756

Accession Number: 5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558

Reference Code: M39 / V756

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources

Date Range: [1896-2013]

Physical Description: 444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.

Notes: Fonds consists of three series:; Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence; Series II : Financial records; Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records

Name Access: Geddes, Malcolm

Subject Access: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Hiking; Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; Poetry; Property; Finances; Commerce and industry; Communications; Correspondence; Genealogy; History; Research; Publication; Travel; Mountains; Mountaineering; Biography; Obituary

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; British Columbia; Ontario; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid

Creator: Geddes, Malcolm

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Content Details: Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558

Processing Status: Processed

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Assiniboine - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 colour & b&w negatives of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes scenic views of Assiniboine and its surrounding area from the ground and from a helicopter, as well as shots of the lodge.

Date Range: 1940-1989

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iv / NA - 01 to NA - 06

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

6 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : Assiniboine

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iv / NA - 01 to NA - 06

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1940-1989

Physical Description: 6 photographs : col. & b&w negatives ; 15.2 x 5.8 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 colour & b&w negatives of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes scenic views of Assiniboine and its surrounding area from the ground and from a helicopter, as well as shots of the lodge.

Name Access: Engler, Bruno

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Cabins and shelters; Helicopters; Hiking; Mount Assiniboine; Mountains; Sports and leisure

Geographic Access: Assiniboine; Assiniboine Provincial Park; British Columbia

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / A / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 46 V190 / VI / A / iv / NS - 01 to NS - 06

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Bugaboos B.C. - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 9 colour negatives of possibly multiple trips to the Bugaboos, British Columbia - at least one trip was taken as part of the High Altitude mountaineering/photography course offered by the Banff Centre in the mid-1970s.

Date Range: [ca. 1972-1975]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / vi / NA - 01

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

9 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, B : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: vi : Bugaboos B.C.

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / vi / NA - 01

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1972-1975]

Physical Description: 9 photographs : col. negatives ; 15.2 x 5.8 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 9 colour negatives of possibly multiple trips to the Bugaboos, British Columbia - at least one trip was taken as part of the High Altitude mountaineering/photography course offered by the Banff Centre in the mid-1970s.

Subject Access: Activities; Cabins; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Glaciers; Hiking; Landscape; Mountains; Personal and Professional Life; Photography; Portrait; Scenery; Sports and leisure

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / B / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 68 V190 / VI / B / vi / NS - 01 to NS - 05

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Canmore, Alta. - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 31 b&w negatives of the Canmore area. Includes scenic views of trails, rivers, and mountains, people hiking, and buildings.

Date Range: 1982-1998

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / ii / NA - 01 to NA - 06

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, C : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Canmore, Alta.

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / ii / NA - 01 to NA - 06

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: 1982-1998

Physical Description: 31 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.1 x 18.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 31 b&w negatives of the Canmore area. Includes scenic views of trails, rivers, and mountains, people hiking, and buildings.

Subject Access: Buildings; Grassi Lakes; Hiking; Mountains; Rivers; Roads; Winter

Geographic Access: Canmore; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Helicopters - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 27 b&w negatives of various helicopter operations. Includes heli tours [both hiking and skiing] and portraits of pilots and passengers.

Date Range: 1970-1985

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / ii / NA - 01 to NA - 05

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Helicopters

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / ii / NA - 01 to NA - 05

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: 1970-1985

Physical Description: 27 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.1 x 22.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 27 b&w negatives of various helicopter operations. Includes heli tours [both hiking and skiing] and portraits of pilots and passengers.

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Construction; Helicopters; Helicopter ride; Helicopter skiing; Hiking; Mountains; Parks Canada; Portrait; Scenery; Wardens

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / H / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 58

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Location & Scenic [1/5] - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 63 strips of 35mm colour film containing 201 photographs. Includes location shots from Kananaskis in 1990 [Roll #7], the Seebe rapids & foothills in 1990, log cabins & houses from 1991 - both interior & exterior [Rolls 1-3], the shooting of "Limelite" in Assiniboine [Roll 4] and in…

Date Range: 1988-1992

Reference Code: V190 / VI / L / v / NA - 01 to NA - 63

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, L : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: v : Location & Scenic: Cliffhanger, Imax, etc

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / L / v / NA - 01 to NA - 63

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: 1988-1992

Physical Description: 28 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 63 strips of 35mm colour film containing 201 photographs. Includes location shots from Kananaskis in 1990 [Roll #7], the Seebe rapids & foothills in 1990, log cabins & houses from 1991 - both interior & exterior [Rolls 1-3], the shooting of "Limelite" in Assiniboine [Roll 4] and in Lake Louise in 1989, and Haig Glacier in Kananaskis Provincial Park.

Subject Access: Automobiles; Buildings; Cabins; Films and film making; Glaciers; Helicopters; Hiking; Mountains; Rivers; Scenery; Waterfalls; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Seebe; Kananaskis Country; Alberta; Assiniboine Provincial Park

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / L / v / PA - 01 to PA - 51

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Metal engraving plates

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to four copper engraved negative printing plates and one metal engraved map, all mounted on wooden blocks. The copper printing plates depict various unidentified people hiking and climbing, mountains, and camps with mountain peaks in the background - the engraved map shows the Lynx Cr…

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1950]

Reference Code: V14 / AC 104 / NC - 01 to NC - 05

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: AC104

Reference Code: V14 / AC 104 / NC - 01 to NC - 05

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1950]

Physical Description: 5 photograph : b&w printing plates ; 15.8 x 11.7 x 2.8 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File pertains to four copper engraved negative printing plates and one metal engraved map, all mounted on wooden blocks. The copper printing plates depict various unidentified people hiking and climbing, mountains, and camps with mountain peaks in the background - the engraved map shows the Lynx Creek Valley near Mt. Alberta.

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Camps; Climbing; Glaciers; Hiking; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Metal engraving plates

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to two copper engraved negative printing plates mounted on wooden blocks. One printing plate is made up of attached three images depicting an unidentifed person with their back to the camera looking at a glacier, an open valley and river with mountains in the distance, and a number of…

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1950]

Reference Code: V14 / AC 98 / NC - 01 to NC - 02

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: AC98

Reference Code: V14 / AC 98 / NC - 01 to NC - 02

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1950]

Physical Description: 2 photograph : b&w printing plates ; 16.1 x 23.8 x 2.3 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File pertains to two copper engraved negative printing plates mounted on wooden blocks. One printing plate is made up of attached three images depicting an unidentifed person with their back to the camera looking at a glacier, an open valley and river with mountains in the distance, and a number of pack horses and unidentified people standing beside a river with mountains in the background. The other plate has two attached images depicting a close up of an unidentified person climbing [taken from below], and a man [possibly Conrad Kain] standing beside a tent with mountains in the background.

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Camps; Climbing; Glaciers; Hiking; Horses; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mount Logan Expedition photographs - arriving at Observation Camp [4/7]

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs - mostly prints, also negatives and one glass slide - of the Mount Logan Expedition of 1925. Photographs of the Mount Logan Expedition were mainly produced by H. F. Lambart; also some by A. H. MacCarthy. All images are housed in the original brown envelopes used by the …

Date Range: 1925

Reference Code: V14 / AC 0P / 492 - 515

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Lantern slide; Negative; Photograph print; Print; Transparency

24 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: I.A.1.e.i. Administration: expeditions - Mount Logan Expedition

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 0P / 492 - 515

GMD: Film; Lantern slide; Negative; Photograph print; Print; Transparency

Date Range: 1925

Physical Description: 190 photographs (123 prints : b&w ; 12 x 7.5 cm - 66 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12 x 7.5 cm - 1 slides : b&w slides ; large format)

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs - mostly prints, also negatives and one glass slide - of the Mount Logan Expedition of 1925. Photographs of the Mount Logan Expedition were mainly produced by H. F. Lambart; also some by A. H. MacCarthy. All images are housed in the original brown envelopes used by the ACC and contain typed notes on the exteriors. Topics include: Snow fields of the Ogilvie Glacier in foreground distant view of the ice fall coming down from the King Glacier above ; Showing the cascade at the head of the Ogilvie Gl. and camp ; Leaving Cascade for the first reconnaisance party up to the Observation Pt. Plateau. Read Carpe Foster MacCarthy ; Looking up the cascades, camp in the foreground ; The right hand side of the Cascades showing part of route taken up. Camp in foreground ; Looking up the cascades from the Cascades Camp ; Ice fileds, sled in distance, distant view of the ice cataract from the King Ice fields 2000 feet above ; About the best I have of this camp at the head of the Logan Glacier at the foot of the King Cascade, this latter showing in the background ; Pictures of the Cascades camp which has an elevation of 7800 feet and from which camp the real climbing operations commenced, on June 1st. 1925 ; Group of (close up) MacCarthy Carpe Foster and MacCarthy Lambart Foster ; A group "sledders of the Ogilvie" ; Snow dome at about 9700 half way between "Observation" and the top of the "Quartz Ridge" looking back over the tributary glaciers of the head of the Ogilvie 2500 feet below ; Lunching on the Dome, after arrival with first load and the drag of the sled up the steep slopes ; The snow dome at about 9700 with the group and looking out on to the Ogilvie Glacier showing the junction with the Logan Glaicer middle distance ; Looking into the hollow of the head of the Ogilvie Gl. showing mountains only at its head to eastward from a point a short distance N. of the Observation Camp Site ; From "Observation Camp" northward, distance as far as it can be seen ; North distant mountains of the Walsh and Mt. Lucania.

Notes: Physical description and extent applicable for entire V14 / AC0P / 410 - 599 collection. Most prints also have their original negatives with them - those negatives were not scanned.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Glaciers; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Horses; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Mount Logan; Mount Logan Expedition; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Yukon; Alaska; Canada; United States of America

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Language: English

Conservation: Avoid further handling of negatives and slide.

Finding Aid: A detailed list is available for a portion of the material.

Related Material: Material is closely related to expedition material in Sous-fonds III. Personal papers and photographs (H. F. Lambart papers and photographs; W. W. Foster photographs). Related oversize display prints can be found in Series I.A.1.j. (AC 00P / 137-147 and AC 00P / 275-280). V14 / AC 0P / 410 - 435 V14 / AC 0P / 436 - 463 V14 / AC 0P / 464 - 491 V14 / AC 0P / 516 - 548 V14 / AC 0P / 549 - 581 V14 / AC 0P / 582 - 599