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Ray Wardell fonds

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Part Of: Ray Wardell fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger an…

Date Range: 1993

Reference Code: M252

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Ray Wardell fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 252

Sous-Fonds: M 252

Accession Number: 6505

Reference Code: M252

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1993

Physical Description: 6 cm of textual records (ca.130 p.)

History / Biographical: Ray Wardell, 1922-1994, was an engineer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1948 until 1958, and lived at Oakville, Ontario until his death. Wardell worked on early construction at Mount Norquay ski area and rose to the position of Superintendent of Construction and Maintenance for the Banff Chairlift Corporation.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger and safety services, Upper Terminal Tea Room and improvements to Mount Norquay Lodge. Contents include technical details, construction photographs and articles from trade journals

Name Access: Wardell, Ray

Subject Access: Chairlifts and gondolas; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Wardell, Ray

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Jim Murphy fonds

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Part Of: Jim Murphy fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Bill Peyto cabin at Healy Lakes. Includes views of interior, exterior and surrounding area.

Date Range: 1978

Reference Code: V451

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency

Part Of: Jim Murphy fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 451

Sous-Fonds: V 451

Accession Number: 3246

Reference Code: V451

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency

Date Range: 1978

Physical Description: 52 photographs : prints, transparencies, negatives

History / Biographical: Jim Murphy was a national park warden at Banff, Alberta, Canada

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Bill Peyto cabin at Healy Lakes. Includes views of interior, exterior and surrounding area.

Name Access: Murphy, Jim; Peyto, Bill

Subject Access: Buildings and facilities; Cabins and shelters

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: basic description

Creator: Murphy, Jim

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Steve White fonds

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Part Of: Steve White fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to log buildings in Ghost River area; cabin built in 1928 by Jack Rae and Pat Brewster. Photographs by Steve White and Frances Roback.

Date Range: 1978

Reference Code: V686

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Steve White fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 686

Sous-Fonds: V 686

Accession Number: 5379

Reference Code: V686

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1978

Physical Description: 14 photographs : transparencies

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to log buildings in Ghost River area; cabin built in 1928 by Jack Rae and Pat Brewster. Photographs by Steve White and Frances Roback.

Name Access: Roback, Frances; White, Steve

Subject Access: Buildings and facilities; Ghost River; Log structures

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Roback, Frances; White, Steve

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Stoney Indian Band fonds

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Part Of: Stoney Indian Band fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of briefs presented to the Hon. Judd Buchanan, Minister of Indian Affairs, and pertain to economic development, social assistance education, treaty rights, reserve and crown lands, social services, alcoholism, recreation, policing, band administration, health, housing and roads.

Date Range: 21 Feb. 1975

Reference Code: M344

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Published record

Part Of: Stoney Indian Band fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 344

Sous-Fonds: M 344

Accession Number: 2320

Reference Code: M344

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Published record

Date Range: 21 Feb. 1975

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: The Stoney Indian Band is a native administrative organization at Morley, Alberta

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of briefs presented to the Hon. Judd Buchanan, Minister of Indian Affairs, and pertain to economic development, social assistance education, treaty rights, reserve and crown lands, social services, alcoholism, recreation, policing, band administration, health, housing and roads.

Name Access: Stoney Indian Band

Subject Access: First Nations; Stoney Nakoda; Indigenous Peoples

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Stoney Indian Band

Category: First nations

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Toby Rankin and Associates fonds

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Part Of: Toby Rankin and Associates fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to filming of "Mustang Country" in Banff National Park. Photographs are by Alan Zenuk

Date Range: 1975

Reference Code: V520

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Toby Rankin and Associates fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 520

Sous-Fonds: V 520

Accession Number: 2461

Reference Code: V520

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1975

Physical Description: 12 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: Toby Rankin and Associates worked out of Vancouver, B.C.

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to filming of "Mustang Country" in Banff National Park. Photographs are by Alan Zenuk

Name Access: Toby Rankin and Associates

Subject Access: Arts; Films and film making

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: basic description

Creator: Toby Rankin and Associates

Category: Arts

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Project Great Divide Trails fonds

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Part Of: Project Great Divide Trails fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of report titled "Trails of the Continental Divide: Waterton Lakes to Banff National Parks." Includes a rough draft in two parts, "The Continental Divide Region - Banff to Waterton Parks," and "Area Orientations and Trail Descriptions" and the final report of Project Great Divide Tr…

Date Range: 1974

Reference Code: M341

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Project Great Divide Trails fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 341

Sous-Fonds: M 341

Accession Number: 2304

Reference Code: M341

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1974

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records (2 v.)

History / Biographical: The object of Project Great Divide Trails was to survey and describe the various trails and assess their potential for recreational wilderness travel. Field work was funded by Opportunities For Youth and Alberta Department of Youth, Culture and Recreation. Clifford A. (Cliff) White, b.1954, was project coordinator.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of report titled "Trails of the Continental Divide: Waterton Lakes to Banff National Parks." Includes a rough draft in two parts, "The Continental Divide Region - Banff to Waterton Parks," and "Area Orientations and Trail Descriptions" and the final report of Project Great Divide Trails committee. Report was prepared by team members of Project Great Divide Trails.

Name Access: Project Great Divide Trails

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Project Great Divide Trails

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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William C. Wonders fonds

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Part Of: William C. Wonders fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Athabasca Pass and dedication ceremony, Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, September 14, 1973. Some views were printed in "Athabasca Pass: gateway to the Pacific," by W. C. Wonders, Canadian Geographic Journal, February 1974.

Date Range: 1973

Reference Code: V705

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: William C. Wonders fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 705

Sous-Fonds: V 705

Accession Number: 2321

Reference Code: V705

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1973

Physical Description: 18 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: Dr. William C. Wonders, b.1924, was Professor of Geography at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In 1973, Wonders represented the Royal Canadian Geographical Society at a dedication ceremony at Athabasca Pass.

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Athabasca Pass and dedication ceremony, Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, September 14, 1973. Some views were printed in "Athabasca Pass: gateway to the Pacific," by W. C. Wonders, Canadian Geographic Journal, February 1974.

Name Access: Wonders, W. C.

Subject Access: Environment

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: basic description

Creator: Wonders, W. C.

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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General Commercial Work negatives [15/15]

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to approx. 59 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, cours…

Date Range: 1971

Reference Code: V180 / III / A / xv / NA - 12 to 165

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M175 / V180

Series: II.A. Banff School of Fine Arts ; Banff School of Fine Arts

Sous-Fonds: V180

Accession Number: 168, 232, 1572, 1593, 1644, 1868, 2626, 3379, 5772

Reference Code: V180 / III / A / xv / NA - 12 to 165

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1971

Physical Description: ca. 59 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to approx. 59 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, courses, conventions, conferences, meetings, presentations, displays and exhibits, clubs and organizations, Banff events including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts 1963-1971, Banff and area views, copy work. Includes: 12 - Masonic Group 13 - Harbidge Truck 14 - Insurance Group 15 - Big Horn Construction 110 - Can. Cement 111 - BSAM Windup 112 - Highlanders 113 - Hospital 114 - BSFA Copy Negs. 115 - Hockey Banquet 116 - Chalet I interiors 117 - Nabors Drilling 118 - Bible Books 119 - Hospital Day 120 - Slim Martin, Chief Mountain [First Nations] 121 - Publicity BSFA, Loeser 122 - Ted Matson Bus Port. 123 - Alta. School Trustees Assoc. 124 - Elementary School Class Pics. 125 - Endocrinology Group, BSFA 126 - Old Timers Archives 127 - Liberal Group 128 - Dr. Leighton Candids 130 - Registration [BSFA] 131 - Publicity Portraits, Festival Production 132 - Piano – Duet 133 - Scholarship Recital 134 - Make-up 135 - Trio 136 - Piano 137 - A.T.A. Groups 138 - Pastoral Institute 139 - Prairie Youth Conference 140 - Bank of Montreal 142 - Automobile Dealers 143 - Clarkson Gordon Group 144 - Firemen’s Investigation Group 145 - Hospital Admin. Group 146 - Wizard of Oz 147 - Art Classes 148 - Shirley Tooke Drama Class 149 - Student String Recital 150 - Student Brass Class 151 - Orchestra Class 152 - Leighton 153 - Speech and Drama Class 154 - Piano Recital 155 - Spinning and Wool Dying 156 - Opera 157 - Misc. 158 - Scholarship Nite 159 - Art Exhibit 160 - French Sunshine 161 - Ballet 162 - Festival Banquet 162 - Skating 163 - Drama 164 - Brass Recital 165 - Opera Class

Notes: Some files may have more than one negative.

Subject Access: Academics; Activities; Advertising; Architecture; Banff Centre; Banff Elementary School; Banff School of Fine Arts; Banff Upper Hot Springs; Buildings and facilities; Businesses; Cameras; Children; Churches; Community life; Construction; Family and personal life; First Nations; Hotels; Indigenous Peoples; Instruments; Marriage; Mountain School; Mountains; Music; Musicians; Personal and Family Life; Personal and Professional Life; Portrait; Public events; School; School athletics; Sports; Theatre; Timberline Hotel; Weddings

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Canmore; Exshaw; Calgary; Alberta; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

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

Creator: Duke, Ron

Title Source: Title based on sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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General Commercial Work negatives [14/15]

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to approx. 109 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, cour…

Date Range: 1970

Reference Code: V180 / III / A / xiv / NA - 00 to 0118

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M175 / V180

Series: II.A. Banff School of Fine Arts ; Banff School of Fine Arts

Sous-Fonds: V180

Accession Number: 168, 232, 1572, 1593, 1644, 1868, 2626, 3379, 5772

Reference Code: V180 / III / A / xiv / NA - 00 to 0118

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1970

Physical Description: ca. 109 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to approx. 109 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, courses, conventions, conferences, meetings, presentations, displays and exhibits, clubs and organizations, Banff events including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts 1963-1971, Banff and area views, copy work. Includes: 00 - World Book Ency, BSFA 01 - McLeods, colour & B&W [BSFA productions] 02 - Small Business Croup, BSFA 03 - Rural Leadership 04 - Insurance Agents 05 - International Harvester 06 - William Clark, Vancouver, B.C. 07 - Costello Equipment Co., Ltd. 08 - Post Masters Convention, Mt. Royal Hotel 09 - Mr. Henkelman Buis. Portrait 010 - Alberta Dept. of Youth, BSFA 011 - BSAM Group 012 - Bank of Montreal, Canmore 013 - Red Cross, Mrs. Ness and Lonsdale 014 - Rural Leadership 015 - V.I.P. [or U.I.P] Group 017 - BSAM Mid Term 018 - Executive Group 019 - Kiwanis Easter Seal 020 - Mr. and Mrs. W. Litz, Cdn. Passport 021 - Mr. and Mrs. D. Klassen Wedding 022 - BSAM, BSFA windup 023 - Nu-West Homes Ltd., Voyageur 024 - “Owl and the Pussy Cat” Stage, BSFA 025 - Archives, Equipment Bldg, Ffrench house – log, Simpson house 026 - Red Cross Donors 028 - Crane Ltd., BSFA 029 - Crane Ltd, BSFA 030 - Nabors Drilling, Voyager 031 - Litz 033 - Elite Steak House 034 - The Bay Window Display, Indians 035 - Ski Group, Voyageur Inn, J. Pristov 036 - G.R. Forester wedding, colour 038 - Imperial Oil Group, BSFA 039 - East Colburg Band 040 - Canmore Mines 041 - Nurses Group 042 - Eastern Star, BSFA 043 - Banff Elementary School 044 - Postmaster 045 - Kiwanis 046 - Art Exhibit Local 049 - Penny Smith Portrait 050 - Sq. Dance Group 051 - Skating and Art Short Course opening 052 - Old Timers Archives 053 - Copies – Wolfarth 054 - Imperial Oil 055 - Pat Caskey Portrait 056 - Windup – Short Course 057 - Gondola Signs 058 - Musical Theatre Leads 059 - Faculty Parade 060 - Eva and Norberg 061 - Drama Leads 062 - Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bryan, Calgary 063 - Opera Publicity 064 - Hosp. Bed 065 - Alpine Club House, Archives 066 - Walter Ashdown Bus. Portrait 067 - Concert with Recital 068 - Scholarship Nite 069 - Drama Publicity 070 - Ballet Publicity 071 - Ballet Workshop 072 - Tom Pearce Portrait 073 - Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Loxton, Canmore, Wedding 074 - Musical Theatre Publicity 075 - Musical Theatre Car 076 - Opera 077 - Martin Viconnt and partner, Joyce Cuococ [ballet, BSFA] 079 - Dungeon Trio, Mt. Royal 080 - Banff Camera Staff 081 - Pastoral Institute Group 082 - Monarch Life Group 083 - McAffer Wedding, Canmore 084 - Mr. and Mrs. P. Mueller, Calgary 085 - Misc. 086 - Weaving 087 - Ballet 088 - Japanese Tea Ceremony 089 - The Boy Friend 090 - Ceramics 091 - Nat. Youth Orchestra 092 - Sycamore Tree 093 - Ballet 094 - Stage Craft 095 - Skating 096 - Drama Workshop 097 - Stephen Leacock Nite 098 - Anthes Group 099 - Clarkson-Gordon 0100 - Pitts Group 0101 - Management 0102 - Hosp. Admin. Group 0102 - Misc Art School 0103 - Harry Underhill 0104 - Personnel Mg., BSFA 0105 - Dorset Exhibit Archives 0106 - BSAM Group 0107 - Dorset Exhibit Archives 0108 - Fleming Family 0109 - Real Estate Group 0110 - BSAM Windup 0112 - Executive Group 0114 - Can. Cement 0115 - Main Street Archives 0118 - Interior Archives

Notes: Some files may have more than one negative.

Subject Access: Academics; Activities; Advertising; Architecture; Banff Centre; Banff Community High School; Banff Elementary School; Banff High School; Banff Indian Days; Banff School of Fine Arts; Banff Upper Hot Springs; Buildings and facilities; Businesses; Cameras; Cave and Basin; Children; Christmas; Churches; Community life; Construction; Family and personal life; First Nations; Gondola; Hotels; Indigenous Peoples; Instruments; Marriage; Mountain School; Mountains; Music; Musicians; Personal and Family Life; Personal and Professional Life; Portrait; Public events; School; School athletics; Skiing; Sports; Theatre; Timberline Hotel; Weddings; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Canmore; Exshaw; Calgary; Alberta; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

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

Creator: Duke, Ron

Title Source: Title based on sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Railway timetables

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 5 files of Canadian Pacific and VIA rail timetables

Date Range: 1892-1992

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 1 to 7

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 1 to 7

Date Range: 1892-1992

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 5 files of Canadian Pacific and VIA rail timetables

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C2 / 1 to 7) :; * Canadian Pacific annotated timetable 1892 (M300/C2/1); * Canadian Pacific Railway, Eastern Region timetable 1968 (M300/C2/2); * VIA system timetables 1980-1987, 13 items (M300/C2/3,4,5); * VIA Western Canada services, 1986, 1986, 1987 (M300/C2/6); * CP Rail West timetable 1987 (M300/C2/7)

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Railway publications

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 18 files of publications, including Spanner and Rail News; also papers pertaining to publications

Date Range: 1969-1994

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 8 to 24

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 8 to 24

Date Range: 1969-1994

Physical Description: ca.30 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 18 files of publications, including Spanner and Rail News; also papers pertaining to publications

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C2 / 8 to ) :; * Spanner stories (1969) (M300/C2/8); * Spanner dope sheets 1971-2 (M300/C2/9); * Spanner stories (1975) (M300/C2/10); * Spanner stories (1976) (M300/C2/11); * Rail News stories (1977) (M300/C2/12); * Rail News stories (1978) (M300/C2/13); * Rail News stories (1979) (M300/C2/14); * Rail News stories (1980, 1981) (M300/C2/15); * Rail News stories (1982) (M300/C2/16); * Rail News "Sons of Martha" (M300/C2/17); * "Sons of Martha", Harry McLean (M300/C2/18,19); * Rail News - 4 files of stories (M300/C2/20,21); * Spanner / Rail News correspondence, 1969-1980 (M300/C2/22); * Canadian Railway Scenes - calendars 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994 (M300/C2/23); * Canadian Railway Scenes - greeting cards (4 different Morant photographs) (M300/C2/24)

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Travel files

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 13 files pertaining to world travel destinations

Date Range: [ca.1940-ca.1985?]

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 59 to 72

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 59 to 72

Date Range: [ca.1940-ca.1985?]

Physical Description: ca.20 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 13 files pertaining to world travel destinations

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (V500 / C2 / 59 to 72) :; * Canada, Arctic (M300/C2/59,60); * New Brunswick, Nova Scotia (M300/C2/61); * Alaska, Australia (M300/C2/62); * Mexico (M300/C2/63); * South America, Peru, Mexico (M300/C2/64); * Peru (M300/C2/65); * West Indies, Central America, Pacific Ocean, South sea islands, Hawaii (M300/C2/66); * Europe, British Isles, near East, western Europe, Switzerland, Soviet Union, Spain and Portugal (M300/C2/67); * Rome, Italy, France, CP Trail Riders map, England (M300/C2/68); * Asia, Vietnam, south-east Asia, Asian continent, China, Japan (M300/C2/69); * Africa (M300/C2/70); * North America, United States assorted maps, New York City, Los Angeles, vacationlands in U.S.A. (M300/C2/71); * Old road maps (M300/C2/72)

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Exhibition and gallery files

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 5 files of catalogues, correspondence and bulletins

Date Range: 1957-1993

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 73 to 77

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 73 to 77

Date Range: 1957-1993

Physical Description: 12 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 5 files of catalogues, correspondence and bulletins

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (V500 / C2 / 73 to 77) :; * Museum of Fine Arts, Boston bulletin 1957 (M300/C2/73); * Ellis Memorial Antiques Show catalogue 1960 (M300/C2/74); * Metropolitan Museum of Art Catalogues 1977-1993, 6 issues (M300/C2/75); * Smithsonian Institute catalogues 1990, 2 issues (M300/C2/76); * Smithsonian Institution catalogue 1993 (M300/C2/77)

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Photography print material

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of catalogues, equipment guides and handbooks, price lists

Date Range: 1912-1987

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 38 to 58

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 38 to 58

Date Range: 1912-1987

Physical Description: ca.30 cm of print material and textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of catalogues, equipment guides and handbooks, price lists

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: CONTENTS OF SUB-SERIES (M300 / C2 / 38 to 58) :; * Linhof catalogues (M300/C2/38); * Leica catalogues (M300/C2/39); * Camera literature (Pentax, Mamiyas, Leica, Linhof) (M300/C2/40); * Old Kodak Literature (M300/C2/41); * Texture screens, Calumet catalogue, camera equipment catalogue (M300/C2/42); * Braun Flash, Kindermann list, Munshaw list 1966 (M300/C2/43); * Kodak condensed price list 1951 (M300/C2/44); * Photography of H. Armstrong Roberts (stock photography catalogue) (M300/C2/45); * General Motors photographic division 1957 (M300/C2/46); * Zone VI Studios catalogues, 1982-1987, 8 items (M300/C2/47); * Instruction book - Kodak film tank (August 1912) (M300/C2/48); * Kodak reference handbook, 3 Kodak photographic handbooks (for material supplementing the Kodak handbooks) (M300/C2/49,50,51); * Child's Guide to Photo Chemistry pamphlet (M300/C2/52); * Kodak Book of Formulas (1938) (M300/C2/53); * Kodak Professional Products catalogue (1983-84) (M300/C2/54); * McBain Camera (Edmonton) price catalogue (1981) (M300/C2/55); * PhotoLec (Vancouver) stock & price catalogue 1956, 1958, 1959 (M300/C2/56,57); * Comstock stock photo agency information, photographs (M300/C2/58)

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Photography records

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 4 files pertaining to film-making

Date Range: 1976-1989

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 33 to 37

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 33 to 37

Date Range: 1976-1989

Physical Description: 8 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 4 files pertaining to film-making

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C2 / 33 to 37) :; * Silver Streak records, 1976, includes script, correspondence, call sheets, locations, photographs (M300/C2/33,34); * Superman, 1977, includes correspondence and shooting list (M300/C2/35); * Beaver Valley dope document, 1982, pertains to shooting locations (M300/C2/36); * CBC / BBC correspondence, 1985, 1990 (M300/C2/37)

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Personal files

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21657

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 4 files of correspondence and articles

Date Range: 1972-1981

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 78 to 81

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 78 to 81

Date Range: 1972-1981

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 4 files of correspondence and articles

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF CONTENTS (V500 / C2 / 78 to 81) :; * Fuimas, 1971-1972, file contain memoirs by Howden. Includes letter to Morant from the author (V500/C2/78); * Lost and found correspondence, 1978 (V500/C2/79); * Retirement correspondence, [ca.1980], includes 15 prints (V500/C2/80); * Articles on Morant, 1981-1988, articles written about Morant in "Western Living", "Rail News" and "VIA Directions" (V500/C2/81)

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Topical files, numbered – group A

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of topical files pertaining the railways and the Canadian Pacific Railway, 45 files

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 1 to 48

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 1 to 48

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Physical Description: ca.50 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of topical files pertaining the railways and the Canadian Pacific Railway, 45 files

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series. Most file titles are an abbreviated version of Morant's original title. Some file titles were supplied at the time of monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C1) :; A1 : early photographs of the Canadian Pacific Railway (M300/C1/1); A2 : CPR Times, biographical sketch (M300/C1/2); A3 : Royal Tour 1939 (M300/C1/3); A4 : early CPR cards and menus and old timetables (M300/C1/4); A4a : early CPR and Canadian National Railway timetables (M300/C1/5); A5 : last CPR passenger timecard and first Via Rail timetable, 1977 (M300/C1/6); A6 : early CPR hotel brochures that include Morant photographs (M300/C1/7); A7 : Alaska cruise mementos (M300/C1/8); A8 : Empress of Canada and Empress of England menu cards, 1967 (M300/C1/9); A10 : information on narrow gauge locomotive wreck, Canadian Pacific Railway, near Cathedral Mountain, Yoho (M300/C1/10); A11 : Connaught and Spiral Tunnels (M300/C1/11); A12 : early blueprint of Stony Creek Bridge near Glacier, BC (M300/C1/12); A13 : the Lethbridge viaduct, Alberta (M300/C1/13); A14 : early line diversions at Field and Revelstoke, BC (M300/C1/14); A15 : underground rivers in the Glacier, BC area (M300/C1/15); A16 : early railway advertising brochures (M300/C1/16,17,18); A16a early across Canada CP brochures re Canadian Pacific Railway (M300/C1/19); A17 : Edison movie Company 1910 films (M300/C1/20); A18 : Railroading and the supernatural (M300/C1/21); A19 : "The Big Railway", a British publication using Morant photographs (M300/C1/22); A21 : CP Telegraph blanks and stationery (M300/C1/23); A22 : information on air brakes re the Big Hill at Field, BC (M300/C1/24); A23 : early CPR passes (M300/C1/25); A24 : CP Centennial 1981 (M300/C1/26); A25 : CPR hotel menu cards (M300/C1/27,28); A26 : Centennial CP special issue (M300/C1/29); A27 : photograph by R. H. Trueman (M300/C1/30); A28 : CP Centennial picnic album (M300/C1/31); A29 : report on the origin of the Palliser Hotel chandeliers (M300/C1/32); A30 : the wreck of a day-liner on Calgary-Edmonton branch line (M300/C1/33); A31 : brochures from the Canadian Rockies (M300/C1/34); A32 : CP hotel brochures from the eastern region (M300/C1/35); A33 : CP hotel brochures from the western region (M300/C1/36); A34 : early brochures re Alaska (M300/C1/37); A35 : CP Airlines brochures (M300/C1/38); A36 : early ski brochures and Trail Rider of the Canadian Rockies bulletins (M300/C1/39); A38 : Jack Peach on mountain railroading (M300/C1/40); A39 : agricultural research at the Strathmore CP farm (M300/C1/41); A39a : Jack Peach discussing silk trains (M300/C1/42); A40 : technical data re cataracts and Gimbel Clinic (M300/C1/43); A41 : reproduction of "Rogers Pass Herald", 1981 (M300/C1/44); A42 : early government brochure on the Icefield Highway (M300/C1/45); A43 : early VIA Rail memorabilia (M300/C1/46); A44 : Canadian Pacific Railway poster of a steam locomotive featuring original gouache artwork by Peter Ewart (M300/C1/47); A45 : Old Chateau Frontenac luncheon menu card, 1956 (M300/C1/48)

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Topical files, numbered – group B

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of topical files pertaining to Nick Morant, including articles, calendars, letters, notebook; also to a variety of other topics. Consists of 13 files

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 49 to 61

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 49 to 61

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Physical Description: ca.15 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of topical files pertaining to Nick Morant, including articles, calendars, letters, notebook; also to a variety of other topics. Consists of 13 files

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series. Most file titles are an abbreviated version of Morant's original title. Some file titles were supplied at the time of monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C1 / 49 to 61) :; B5 : Old English composition exercise book, Nick Morant, University School, 1928 (M300/C1/49); B9 : Old letters . . . Lowell Thomas, exchange of government letters, exchange of Readers Digest art ed, etc (M300/C1/50); B10 : "Winnipeg Free Press" calendar (M300/C1/51); B11 : articles about Nicholas Morant (M300/C1/52); B11a : two issues of "Liberty Magazine" that contain an article about Nicholas Morant (M300/C1/53); B12 : Crest Collection (M300/C1/54); B14 : miscellaneous material (M300/C1/55); B15 : Redcliff Automobile Manufacturing plant (M300/C1/56); B16 : CP Empress ship passenger list 1911 (M300/C1/57); B17 : issue of "Canadian Photography" with biography of Morant (M300/C1/58); B18 : issue of "Studio Light" with biography of Morant (M300/C1/59); B19 : lecture and music schedule (M300/C1/60); B20 : issue of "Western Living" with biography of Morant (M300/C1/61)

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Topical files, numbered – group C

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 12 topical files on a wide variety of topics. Includes files of clippings, newspapers, articles, newspaper columns by Nick Morant, and other material

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 62 to 73

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M300

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Sous-Fonds: M300

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 62 to 73

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 12 topical files on a wide variety of topics. Includes files of clippings, newspapers, articles, newspaper columns by Nick Morant, and other material

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series. Most file titles are an abbreviated version of Morant's original title. Some file titles were supplied at the time of monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C1 / 62 to 73); C1 : clippings re grizzly attack (M300/C1/62); C2 Saturday Snapshots : "Saturday Snapshots" was Nicholas Morant's column in the "Winnipeg Free Press" (M300/C1/63); C3 : clippings from "Courier" (M300/C1/64); C4 : early clippings (M300/C1/65); C5 : early newspapers (M300/C1/66); C6 : "Morley First Nation Millionaires" re income from gas reserves (M300/C1/67); C7 : destruction of Challenger space shuttle (M300/C1/68); C9 : Royal Scot locomotive (M300/C1/69); C10 : the Grand Staircase of the Manitoba Legislature (M300/C1/70); C11 : "Kamloops Views" (M300/C1/71); C12 : early railway copies (M300/C1/72); C13 : article on Canadian farewell to Crump (M300/C1/73)

Processing Status: Processed

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