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Nicholas Morant fonds
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- The Nicholas Morant fonds consists of Morant's freelance work from his early days with the Winnipeg Free Press to his retirement from the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1981. It is national in scope and also includes some international material. The fonds is comprised of three series: I. Photograp…
- Date Range
- 1892-1995, predominant 1920-1981
- Reference Code
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Album
- Drawing
- Film
- Government record
- Map
- Blueprint
- Negative
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Poster
- Private record
- Recording disc
- Scrapbook
- Sound recording
- Textual record
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Accession Number
- 122, 182, 1273, 1460, 1612, 1685, 2175, 2265, 2631, 2703, 5117, 7438, 7784, 7672, 7914, 2023.01
- Reference Code
- M300 / S20 / V500
- GMD
- Album
- Drawing
- Film
- Government record
- Map
- Blueprint
- Negative
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Poster
- Private record
- Recording disc
- Scrapbook
- Sound recording
- Textual record
- Transparency
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant, Canadian Pacific, various
- Date Range
- 1892-1995, predominant 1920-1981
- Physical Description
- ca.50,775 photographs: ca.23,795 negatives, ca.18,456 transparencies, ca.8524 prints. -- 11 photograph albums. -- 125 sound recordings
- History / Biographical
- Nicholas Everard Morant, 1910-1999, was a professional photographer based at Banff, Alberta, Canada. He was a Canadian commercial photographer of international repute and Canada's premier railway photographer of the 20th century.
- Morant was born at Kamloops, British Columbia, the son of Francis and Mollie Morant. After attending the University School at Victoria, Morant served as Special Photographer to the CPR from 1929 to 1935 and again from 1944 to 1981. From 1935 to 1939, he was a cameraman for the Winnipeg Free Press, and from 1940 to 1944 worked with the Wartime Information Branch of the federal government (later to be known as the National Film Board Stills Division).
- Morant had a prolific career as a freelance commercial, portrait, magazine, landscape and documentary photographer. His work appeared in numerous books and magazines, including Time, Life, Liberty, Saturday Evening Post, (Toronto) Star Weekly, Northern Sportsman, Reader's Digest, Country Guide, The Standard, National Home Monthly, Canadian Photography, Outdoor Canada, National Geographic, the Globe & Mail, Winnipeg Tribune, New York Daily News, and the two Canadian Pacific Railway magazines, The Spanner and Rail News.
- Two wartime images were featured on postage stamps, while three landscape views appeared on Canadian $10, $50 and $100 bills. His images were also used for corporate annual reports, postcards, brochures, calendars and advertisements. From the 1950s to 1980s Morant gave public slide shows of his work, two of the most popular being "A Talk Without Words" and "The World At Your Feet".
- Morant married Ivy May "Willie" Young in 1936 when he was a photographer with the Winnipeg Free Press. Beginning in 1929, and until the end of her life, Morant's travelling and working companion was his wife, "Willie," 1910-1986.
- Scope & Content
- The Nicholas Morant fonds consists of Morant's freelance work from his early days with the Winnipeg Free Press to his retirement from the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1981. It is national in scope and also includes some international material. The fonds is comprised of three series: I. Photography; II. Professional records; III. Personal and family records.
- I. Photography series consists of: A. Negatives and transparencies, B. Transparencies, C. Prints, D. Other photographs. II. Professional records series consists of: A. Working records, B. Career records, C. Topical files. III. Personal and family records series consists of: A. Nick and Willie Morant, B. Nick Morant funeral and memorial, C. Francis and Mollie Morant, D. Collected material
- Notes
- Full summary of sub-sub-series levels: I / A : 1) Darkroom Files [ a) Negative Albums b) Black/White Series I and II c) Colour Series I and II d) Leica Negs ] 2) GD Files I / B : 1) Presentations [ a) Topical Files b) Thematic Files ] 2) General Files 3) Other I / C : 1) Print Files I / D : 1) Exhibition and Display Prints 2) Photographs used by John Garden 3) Other Photographs II / A : 1) Log Books 2) Notebooks II / B : 1) Career Binders [ a) Postcards b) Brochures and Advertising c) clippings and articles d) Calendar Photographs ] 2) Scrapbooks [ a) Content 1933 - 1946 b) Content 1940 - 1980 ] II / C : 1) Numbered / Titled Files [ a) Group A b) Group B c) Group C d) Group D e) Group H f) Group P g) Group R ] 2) Other Topical Files [ a) Railway; i) Timetables ii) Publications iii) Other b) Photography; i) Textual Records ii) Print Material c) Travel d) Exhibitions and Galleries e)Personal f) Other ] 3) Postcards, Greeting Cards and Ephemera Collection 4) Published Images and Text 5) Professional Photography 6) Promotional Items, Awards and Correspondence 7) Presentation and Interview Materials III / A : 1) Correspondence 2) Personal Papers [ a) Personal Records b) Notes and Notebooks c) Lists and Card Files d) Awards and Retirement ] 3) Personal Photographs 4) House Records [ a) Construction b) Household Records ] 5) Business, Financial and Legal Papers 6) Interviews, Reminiscences Personal Recordings 7) Other Records (Signs, Cartoons, Drawings, etc.) 8) Personal Correspondence and Notes 9) Travel Documents and Maps III / B : 1) Nick Morant Funeral, Memorial and Estate III / C : 1) Mollie Morant Papers 2) Other Family Papers III / D : 1) Sound Recordings 2) Biographical Material 3) Other Papers and Photographs [ a) Burton Wheatley Family b) Other ] 4) Personal and Family Photography 5) Personal Interest and Gifts
- Name Access
- Morant, Nicholas
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- British Columbia
- Peru
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Canada
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- 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 and online finding aids
- Creator
- Morant, Nicholas
- Biographical Source Notes
- Brock Silversides; We Live in a Postcard: Banff Family Histories (Banff: Banff History Book Committee, 2005)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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"A Talk Without Words", "World At Your Feet" Music Recordings
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 audiotape film reels with music content recorded by Nicholas Morant. Pertains to music/audio used in slideshow presentation series "A Talk Without Words" by Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant (see "History/Bio"). Items (in order) are labelled "Introduction", "Showtape", "Introducti…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1945 - ca. 1950]
- 1949
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- Reference Code
- S20 / II / C / 7 / 1 to 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Film
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- S20
- Sub-Series
- S20 / II / C : Professional Records : Topical Files
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- S20 / II / C / 7 / 1 to 4
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Film
- Responsibility
- Recorded by Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1945 - ca. 1950]
- 1949
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings: audiotape film reels
- History / Biographical
- "A Talk Without Words" was an original presentation by Nick and Ivy "Willie" Morant featuring some of their photographs taken while travelling across Canada for work, as well as photographs from their travels in Peru. The presentation involved a brief introduction by Nick and Willie, followed by an approximately one-hour long slideshow accompanied by music which was recorded by Nick. The couple presented this slideshow, and similar variations, to the public for about 15 years (ca. 1950 to ca. 1965).
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 audiotape film reels with music content recorded by Nicholas Morant. Pertains to music/audio used in slideshow presentation series "A Talk Without Words" by Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant (see "History/Bio"). Items (in order) are labelled "Introduction", "Showtape", "Introduction B" and "Showtape B".
- Notes
- Item S20/II/C/7/1 originally stored in brown paper Canadian Pacific mailing envelope with shipping label: "INTRODUCTION NICHOLAS MORANT BOX 1288 BANFF, ALBERTA CANADA" Items S20/II/C/7/2 to 4 were attached by string tied around them. Item S20/II/C/7/2 has label taped to inside of clear plastic container reading: "SHOWTAPE. Nova Scotia 123 Trees Prairies Quiet Places World at Feet Mountains 123 Exit Music." Item S20/II/C/7/3 and S20/II/C/7/4 were in brown paper Canadian Pacific envelope labelled: "SHOWTAPE B INTRODUCTION B Excludes - Peru - Soundpix" S20/II/C/7/3 in "Scotch Tape" brand box labelled "Introduction B .... Okay for Revere or Magnecord." S20/II/C/7/4 in "audiotape" brand box labelled "Showtape B. Okay for Revere and Magnecord."
- Name Access
- Morant, Nicholas
- Morant, Ivy
- Subject Access
- Photography
- Travel
- Scenery
- Landscapes
- Presentation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Nova Scotia
- Peru
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only; no reproduction
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.whyte.org/nicholas-morant-later-career Also referenced in book "Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific" by John F. Garden (Revelstoke: Footprint Publishing, 1991) under chapter "A Talk Without Words"
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected sound recordings (File 2 of 3)
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 30 sound recording items (26 audio tapes, 4 audio film reels, various sizes). Content pertains to original recordings made by Nick Morant, various dates (see "Content Details" for list of individual recording contents). Recordings all individually labelled by Nicholas Morant. Recor…
- Date Range
- ca. 1930
- [ca. 1930 - a. 1940]
- [ca. 1930 - ca. 1950]
- [ca. 1945 - ca. 1960]
- 1954-1957
- 1967
- 1965 - 1985
- Reference Code
- S20 / III / D1 / 34 to 63
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Film
- Sound recording
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- S20
- Sub-Series
- S20 / III / D : Personal and family records : collected material
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- S20 / III / D1 / 34 to 63
- GMD
- Film
- Sound recording
- Responsibility
- Recorded by Nichols Morant
- Date Range
- ca. 1930
- [ca. 1930 - a. 1940]
- [ca. 1930 - ca. 1950]
- [ca. 1945 - ca. 1960]
- 1954-1957
- 1967
- 1965 - 1985
- Physical Description
- 30 sound recordings: film reels, audio tapes
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 30 sound recording items (26 audio tapes, 4 audio film reels, various sizes). Content pertains to original recordings made by Nick Morant, various dates (see "Content Details" for list of individual recording contents). Recordings all individually labelled by Nicholas Morant. Recordings consist of broadcasts, concert music, comedy skits, etc., ranging in dates from the 1930's to 1980's.
- Notes
- Items labelled individually by Nicholas Morant.
- Name Access
- Lauder, Harry
- Teyte, Maggie
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- England
- Peru
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only; no reproduction
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Series 14 – Goon Squad (S20/III/D1/34) Series 6 – 2 Sides (S20/III/D1/35a & 35b)
- I: Peru – Old Timers – I Can Hear It
- II: Concert Music Series 5 – Broadcast Pickups (S20/III/D1/36) Series II – Mexican Waltes ((S20/III/D1/37) Palm Court Concert (S20/III/D1/38) Series III – Million Strings Swiss Recordings (S20/III/D1/39) “The Continentals” Halifax CBC Pick-up 13 (S20/III/D1/40) Series XII Broadcast Pickups (S20/III/D1/41) Assortment – Broadcast Music 1965 1985 (S20/III/D1/42) Broadcast Music 1967 (S20/III/D1/43) Series 4 – McDowell’s Music etc. (S20/III/D1/44) Series VIII – “Leicester Square” (S20/III/D1/45) Series I (S20/III/D1/46)
- 1. Harpo Marx 2. Parisian Touch Series 15 – Moran Mack – Oldtime Records (S20/III/D1/47) Series VII – Strings Music – Dancing Zither – South American Mood I (S20/III/D1/48) South American Harp Flute Indienne & Asst. (S20/III/D1/49) Goon Shows (S20/III/D1/50) “No No Nanette” (S20/III/D1/51) Broadcast Pickups ’65 – ’85 (S20/III/D1/52) Series 10 – Souvenir of Vienna – Welcome (Zither) (S20/III/D1/53) Series II – Concert Music from 1930’s (S20/III/D1/54) Quentin Maclean ORGAN (S20/III/D1/55) Series 9 – Concert Music (S20/III/D1/56) ‘78” Series – Flute Duet, Burgess Meredith, Benny Show, 1949 (S20/III/D1/57) Concert Music – Ivor Novello, Piano Waltes (S20/III/D1/58) Maggie Teyte – Some 1900 Music (S20/III/D1/59) “78s” 1930’s Sir Harry Lauder, Jewish Comedian (1920’s), Ketelby Records, Maggie Teyte (S20/III/D1/60) [Untitled] 78 reel (S20/III/D1/61) Peru – Mountains (S20/III/D1/62) Seranata – “Song of the Nightingale” (S20/III/D1/63)
- Processing Status
- Processed
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