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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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1907 Diary [Hector Wheeler]

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1907 personal diary/daytimer of Hector Wheeler. Topics include: Diary begins June 30 leaving Calgary for ACC camp. Introductory pages hold geometrical drawings. Short documentation of camp and climbing June 30-July 14. Begins again August 1-October 30. Trip to Golden camp and s…

Date Range: 1907

Reference Code: M546 / 53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 53

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1907

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 7.5 x 11.8 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1907 personal diary/daytimer of Hector Wheeler. Topics include: Diary begins June 30 leaving Calgary for ACC camp. Introductory pages hold geometrical drawings. Short documentation of camp and climbing June 30-July 14. Begins again August 1-October 30. Trip to Golden camp and surrounding camps and climbs. Mention of A. O. and Oliver Wheeler August 14. In and out of Calgary and Golden. Camping and climbing in Ptarmigan, Donald Camp, Beaueumouth [?]. Memoranda at back monetary notations for trip expenses. Notations of expenses for 1907 and 1908 trips.

Notes: Blank pages not scanned

Name Access: Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver); Wheeler, Arthur Oliver; Wheeler, Hector

Subject Access: Camps; Climbing; Correspondence; Family and personal life; Finances; Leisure; Mountains; Professional and Personal Life; Sports and recreation; Record keeping; Travel and Exploration; Weather; Work

Geographic Access: Rocky Mountains; Calgary; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Wheeler, Hector

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Reference Code: M57 / IX

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / IX : The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / IX / A: Manuscript Drafts M57 / IX / B: Correspondence M57 / IX / C: Interview Notes M57 / IX / D: Research and Speech Notes

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M57 / IX

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: No one has volunteered more time and energy to Canada’s mountain community and to the Alpine Club of Canada than Mike and Heather Mortimer. Beginning their careers as newsletter editors of the Calgary Section of the ACC, Mike and Heather eventually became president and first lady of the UIAA (International Union of Alpine Associations). Along the way they have organized Mountain Safety Conferences, built the Bow Hut on the Wapta Icefield and organized the Alpine Club of Canada’s Centennial Celebration. This book tells their story.

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.

Notes: Series consists of four sub-series: M57 / IX / A: Manuscript Drafts M57 / IX / B: Correspondence M57 / IX / C: Interview Notes M57 / IX / D: Research and Speech Notes

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Mortimer, Heather; Mortimer, Mike

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Biography; Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; Publication; Research; Public Speaking; Municipal views; Correspondence; Communications

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Category: Communications; Family and personal life

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Daytimers

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1944 & 1945 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 51 : Includes throughout January and February involved in writing a biography. Notation of payment for A. O.’s activities. Mid-March writing ACC anniversary address. Documentation of personal hygiene, daily corresp…

Date Range: 1944-1945

Reference Code: M546 / 51 to 52

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

2 images 2 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 51 to 52

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1944-1945

Physical Description: 3.6 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 10.6 x 17.6 or smaller cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1944 & 1945 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 51 : Includes throughout January and February involved in writing a biography. Notation of payment for A. O.’s activities. Mid-March writing ACC anniversary address. Documentation of personal hygiene, daily correspondence, weather, temperature, financial transactions. M546 / 52 : Includes depicting a canoe trip undertaken by A. O. and Hector Wheeler from August 15 to September 7. Topics include: Begins with August 15 regarding camp near Grand Rapids. Regarding weather, leisure, fishing, letter writing, records of received and sent telegraphs. Travel to Rideau Lake, interactions with Clare. Also includes an Inland Revenue of Canada form regarding tolls paid and list of packages loose at front page; appears to have fallen out of the diary.

Notes: Blank pages not scanned M546 / 51 : Front page of diary loose. M546 / 52 : Book is badly damaged along the spine - refrain from handling.

Name Access: Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver); Wheeler, Arthur Oliver; Wheeler, Hector

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Biography; Camps; Canoes and canoeing; Climbing; Correspondence; Family and personal life; Finances; Leisure; Mountains; Professional and Personal Life; Sports and recreation; Record keeping; Travel and Exploration; Weather; Work

Geographic Access: Rocky Mountains; Calgary; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada; Grand Rapids; Michigan; United States of America

Language: English

Conservation: M546 / 52 : Acid-free flat string bound around the book to keep the pieces together ; store spine up to prevent further damage - relocate to flat box if possible.

Creator: Wheeler, A. O.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed