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Archives General File collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions451
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches…
- Date Range
- [after 1890]
- Reference Code
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Diary
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 8
- S 8
- V 8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Accession Number
- Numerous. Access to material via accession number is available through the online database
- Reference Code
- M8 / S8 / V8
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Diary
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [after 1890]
- Physical Description
- 57 cm textual records. -- 50 cm of photographs : prints. -- 189 photographs (15 framed prints, 51 transparencies, 79 negatives; 44 copy negatives). -- 3 photograph albums (139 prints). -- 6 motion pictures. -- 9 sound recordings
- Scope & Content
- The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches, poetry, plans and others; photographs in the form of prints, negatives, transparencies, albums, postcards, etc.; sound recorded interviews and programmes; and motion pictures. Material pertains broadly to the Banff area and many other areas within the Archives collecting mandate.
- Notable items include: Walter Wilcox letter; George Kinney report; interviews with Bill Round and Edward Feuz; original copy of Treaty Number Seven; Mary Schaffer material, including letters, notes, photograph and report; reports on the Nakimu Caves; film pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival; Georgia Engelhard letters and photos; plans for buildings and structures; George Noble photograph; W. S. Park photograph.
- Name Access
- Archives General File
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: electronic database
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title describes nature of collection. Individual titles in accession-level inventory have generally been assigned.
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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Ethel McKnight annotated postcard collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57535
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.
- Date Range
- 1909
- [1910-1920]
- 1919
- 1929-1930
- 1940-1945
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 1340
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25
- Date Range
- 1909
- [1910-1920]
- 1919
- 1929-1930
- 1940-1945
- Physical Description
- 25 annotated postcards
- Scope & Content
- File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.
- Notes
- One item in file is souvenir booklet
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Tourism
- Family and personal life
- Mountains
- Landscapes
- Swimming
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Canmore
- Jasper National Park
- British Columbia
- Yoho National Park
- Emerald Lake
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves
- Related Material
- M8/accn.3151
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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Hand drawn map of Windermere region, poem
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one hand-drawn map by Roger Ruck (1915-1953) depicting Windermere and surrounding regions. A poem pertaining to Roger's early life in England is written on the back.
- Date Range
- [ca.1935 - 1940]
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 2023.48
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Map
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2023.48
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 2023.48
- GMD
- Textual record
- Map
- Responsibility
- Produced by Roger Ruck
- Date Range
- [ca.1935 - 1940]
- Physical Description
- 1 map : hand-drawn black ink ; 11 x 21 cm
- History / Biographical
- See V8 / accn. 2023.48 / PA - 1 to 5
- See accession record
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one hand-drawn map by Roger Ruck (1915-1953) depicting Windermere and surrounding regions. A poem pertaining to Roger's early life in England is written on the back.
- Material Details
- Map and poem drawn/written in black ink
- Name Access
- Ruck, Roger
- Subject Access
- Geography
- Map
- Poetry
- Exploration
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Windermere
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restrictions
- No restrictions
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V8 / accn. 2023.48 / PA - 1 to 5
- Category
- Exploration and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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Lecture Lantern Slides
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a wide-ranging selection of lantern slide views from across western Canada; industry, settlement, first nations, recreation, scenic views. Set was probably a travel and/or settlement promotion lecture series.
- Date Range
- [ca.1920]
- Reference Code
- V8 / 6108 / PS - 1 to PS - 88
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Transparency
- Lantern slide
88 images
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- Accession Number: 6108
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 6108
- Reference Code
- V8 / 6108 / PS - 1 to PS - 88
- Date Range
- [ca.1920]
- Physical Description
- 88 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10.2 x 8.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a wide-ranging selection of lantern slide views from across western Canada; industry, settlement, first nations, recreation, scenic views. Set was probably a travel and/or settlement promotion lecture series.
- Name Access
- Lantern slide lecture
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Conservation
- Replace binding tape where needed. All slides cleaned prior to scanning.
- Title Source
- Title describes probable original use of material
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Mann family annotated postcard collection
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of annotated souvenir postcards sent to Walter and Richard Mann from various friends and relatives between ca.1905-1920. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies, including views of Lake Louise, Edmonton, Lake O'Hara and Glacier National Park.
- Date Range
- 1905
- [1910-1920]
- 1916
- 1920
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 3151 / 1 to 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 3151
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 3151 / 1 to 9
- Date Range
- 1905
- [1910-1920]
- 1916
- 1920
- Physical Description
- 9 annotated postcards
- Scope & Content
- File consists of annotated souvenir postcards sent to Walter and Richard Mann from various friends and relatives between ca.1905-1920. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies, including views of Lake Louise, Edmonton, Lake O'Hara and Glacier National Park.
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Tourism
- Family and personal life
- Mountains
- Landscapes
- Trains
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Edmonton
- British Columbia
- Glacier National Park
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves
- Related Material
- M8/accn.1430
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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Marjorie Youhill Photograph Album
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one bound album of 158 black and white photographs and one train ticket, H18.5 x W28.5 cm. Photographs pertain to travels in Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, Yoho National Park, Kootenay National Park, and Vancouver Island. Other points of interest that are depicted in the photographs …
- Date Range
- [c.1948]
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8260 / PD - 1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Album
- Private record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- 2014.8260 : Accession Number
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8260
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8260 / PD - 1
- GMD
- Album
- Private record
- Date Range
- [c.1948]
- Physical Description
- 1 album (159 photographs : b&w ; 28.5 x 18.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- Marjorie Youhill, born c.1910s, was born, raised, and worked in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She was a Christian Scientist, had one stepsister, and never married. Marjorie retired in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, where she died at the Glengarry Hospital. She left her financial estate to Loreen Dunklee, her cousin.
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one bound album of 158 black and white photographs and one train ticket, H18.5 x W28.5 cm. Photographs pertain to travels in Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, Yoho National Park, Kootenay National Park, and Vancouver Island. Other points of interest that are depicted in the photographs include: Banff Springs golf course, Bow Falls, Cave and Basin, Sulphur Mountain Chalet, Takakkaw Falls, and Lakes O'Hara and McArthur.
- Notes
- Album also contains a train ticket for the Canadian Pacific Railway traveling from Winnipeg to Banff, dated August 7, 1948.
- Name Access
- Youhill, Marjorie
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Golfing
- Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
- Sulphur Mountain Chalet
- Sulphur Mountain lookout
- Hiking
- Lake O'Hara region
- Cave and Basin
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Family and personal life
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Canmore
- Cave and Basin
- Kootenay National Park
- Lake Louise
- Lake O'Hara
- Sulphur Mountain
- Yoho National Park
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- Information provided on the gift agreement
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mary Warren Correspondence
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 4 type written letters written by Mary [Shaffer] Warren to Minnie Nickell regarding the former's first visit and subsequent survey of Maligne Lake in 1908, place names, botany, Jamaica, personal matters, and various individuals including Samuel Allen, J. Norman Collie, William "Bil…
- Date Range
- 1936-1937
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 4005
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 4005
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 4005
- Date Range
- 1936-1937
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records (8 pages ; 27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 4 type written letters written by Mary [Shaffer] Warren to Minnie Nickell regarding the former's first visit and subsequent survey of Maligne Lake in 1908, place names, botany, Jamaica, personal matters, and various individuals including Samuel Allen, J. Norman Collie, William "Billy" Warren, Mary Jobe, and Nellie McClung. Also inlcudes a newspaper clipping of Mary's obituary from 1939. Minnie Nickell and Mary Warren became acquainted during the 1930s through a mutual friend, a Mrs. Armstrong of Owen Sound, Ontario.
- Subject Access
- Botany
- Correspondence
- Exploration
- Family and personal life
- Glacier House
- Guides
- Horses
- Packing
- Personal and Family Life
- Scouting
- Surveying
- Travel
- Travel and Exploration
- Geographic Access
- Maligne Lake
- Jasper National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Banff Advocate and Rocky Mountain Recorder
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Banff Advocate and Rcoky Mountain Park District Recorder Newspapers.
- Date Range
- 1919 - 1924
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2017.8654 / 2 - 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- M8 / 2017.8654
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2017.8654
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2017.8654 / 2 - 3
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1919 - 1924
- Physical Description
- 4 cm Textual Records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Banff Advocate and Rcoky Mountain Park District Recorder Newspapers.
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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Banff Social Studies Report with prints
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- A typed text report on Banff 14 pages long - the text has been heavily edited throughout with white-out and additional pieces of paper glued overtop of written text. Accompanying the text are 26 images and 4 maps, two of which are hand-drawn as overlays of the others. The report follows the story o…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1965-1969]
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2021.17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Sub-Series
- Accession number: 2021.17
- Accession Number
- 2021.17
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2021.17
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [ca. 1965-1969]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (32 pages ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- A typed text report on Banff 14 pages long - the text has been heavily edited throughout with white-out and additional pieces of paper glued overtop of written text. Accompanying the text are 26 images and 4 maps, two of which are hand-drawn as overlays of the others. The report follows the story of a family named West from Calgary visiting their cousins, the Cunninghams, in Banff sometime in the late 1960s, which is also when it is believed the report was written. It is unclear if the families are real or fictitious. The report describes in some detail the history of the area, features around town, environment, commerce, wildlife, and community and ends with a series of questions, presumably posed to students. The accompanying prints relate to the topics in the report and are numbered to correspond correctly - some prints have typed text notations attached either to the back or the front along an edge. Two prints show the town of Banff from the top of Tunnel Mountain and a Mylar sheet has been laid overtop of each with landmarks, streets, and buildings noted in blue ink. Contents of the images include the afore mentioned aerial views, the Administration Building grounds, shops along Banff Avenue (which clearly show shop-front windows, signs, cars, and peoples' outfits), the original Whyte Museum building, the Banff High School, the Cave & Basin cave and pools, various wildlife, and Banff Indian Days.
- Notes
- Some prints came from the Canadian Government Travel Bureau, as indicated either in the typed notations or stamped on the back of the print.
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Animal Paddock
- Animals
- Architecture
- Automobiles
- Banff Avenue
- Banff Community High School
- Banff High School
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Library
- Bears
- Big Horn Sheep
- Bison
- Bridges
- Buffalo Block
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Castle Mountain
- Cave and Basin
- Chairlifts and gondolas
- Children
- Deer
- First Nations
- History
- Historical Banff
- Holidays
- Indigenous Peoples
- Mountains
- Photography
- School
- Tourism
- Travel
- Vintage
- White Block
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright : Copyright on textual records resides with author/s until date calculated by term rules in copyright legislation
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Trip Photographs
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 b&w panoramic prints and 25 photograph postcards and 4 printed postcards. Images are of Banff National Park and area.
- Date Range
- ca. 1915 - 1940
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8301
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- V8 / 2014.8301
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8301
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8301
- Date Range
- ca. 1915 - 1940
- Physical Description
- 28 photographs : b&w and col. ; 7 x 18 or smaller and 2 post cards : col.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 b&w panoramic prints and 25 photograph postcards and 4 printed postcards. Images are of Banff National Park and area.
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Category
- Exploration and travel
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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