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Alex McCoubrey fonds

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Part Of
Alex McCoubrey fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of untitled manuscript by Alex McCoubrey includes excerpts and elaborations of his mountaineering diaries, 1927-1953. Pertains to early climbing experiences with his father, 1927; climbing trips with various companions, 1932-1938; descriptions of ski and ski mountaineering trips an…
Date Range
[ca.1953]-1957
Reference Code
M140
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Alex McCoubrey fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 140
Sous-Fonds
M140
Accession Number
6331
Reference Code
M140
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
[ca.1953]-1957
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Alex McCoubrey, b.ca.1916, of Winnipeg, Manitoba was introduced to mountaineering in the Canadian Rockies at the age of eleven by his father, A. A. McCoubrey. Alex McCoubrey was also involved in early ski mountaineering, making his first trip at the age of seventeen.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of untitled manuscript by Alex McCoubrey includes excerpts and elaborations of his mountaineering diaries, 1927-1953. Pertains to early climbing experiences with his father, 1927; climbing trips with various companions, 1932-1938; descriptions of ski and ski mountaineering trips and first ascent of Mount Field, 1934-1938; 1942 season of climbing; ACC ski camps, 1943; ACC summer camps, 1952-1953; account of being lost near Mount Brown, 1953. Provides detailed accounts of travels, climbs, friends and acquaintances, particularly Grahame Cairns, Norman H. Brewster, Ken Jones; also Margaret Fleming, Bob Hind, Roger Neave and Rex Gibson. Geographic areas discussed include: Lake O'Hara, Lake Louise, Yoho, Glacier, Skoki, Jasper and Vancouver Island areas.
Name Access
McCoubrey, Alex
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
McCoubrey, Alex
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Alex McCoubrey was still alive as of summer 2001
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Processed
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Marianne Thom Anderson fonds

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Part Of
Marianne Thom Anderson fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs and postcards of the Banff area, Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge, as well as 1 photograph of Heinie, the Russian pony. Four b&w photographs of Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge and one of Heinie were taken in 1927 by Miros Thom. The d…
Date Range
[ca.1920]-1927
Reference Code
V136
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Part Of
Marianne Thom Anderson fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V136
Sous-Fonds
V136
Accession Number
7708
7842
Reference Code
V136
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Date Range
[ca.1920]-1927
Physical Description
17 photographs: prints. -- 3 postcards
History / Biographical
Marianne (Thom) Anderson, 1861-1947 was born and educated in England and married in 1883. The family business of drapers and carpet sellers went bankrupt following the Boer War and the family moved to Canada in 1910 with their two sons. Anderson and her husband lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba for a time and following her husband's death in Winnipeg, Anderson moved to Medicine Hat, Alberta in 1929-1930 where one of her son's was living. She remained in Medicine Hat for the rest of her life.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs and postcards of the Banff area, Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge, as well as 1 photograph of Heinie, the Russian pony. Four b&w photographs of Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge and one of Heinie were taken in 1927 by Miros Thom. The date of Marianne Thom Anderson's trip to the Rocky Mountains is estimated at 1920.
Name Access
Anderson, Marianne Thom
Subject Access
Sports, recreation and leisure
Exploration, discovery and travel
Access Restrictions
No access restrictions
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
No finding aid
Creator
Anderson, Marianne Thom
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Accession record
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Marianne Thom Anderson fonds

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Part Of
Marianne Thom Anderson fonds
Scope & Content
File contains 17 b&w prints and 3 b&w postcards. File consists of photographs and postcards of the Banff area, Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge, as well as photographs of Heinie, the Russian pony. Four b&w photographs of Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge and one of …
Date Range
[ca.1920]-1927
Reference Code
V136 / PA - 1 to 20
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  2 images  
Part Of
Marianne Thom Anderson fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V136
Sous-Fonds
V136
Accession Number
7708
7842
Reference Code
V136 / PA - 1 to 20
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1920]-1927
Physical Description
20 photographs: prints, b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description for biographical information
Scope & Content
File contains 17 b&w prints and 3 b&w postcards. File consists of photographs and postcards of the Banff area, Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge, as well as photographs of Heinie, the Russian pony. Four b&w photographs of Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge and one of Heinie were taken in 1927 by Miros Thom. The date of Marianne Thom Anderson's trip to the Rocky Mountains is estimated at 1920.
Name Access
Anderson, Marianne Thom
Subject Access
Sports, recreation and leisure
Exploration, discovery and travel
Access Restrictions
No access restrictions
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
No finding aid
Creator
Anderson, Marianne Thom
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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