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Archives General File collection
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- 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
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Arnold Wexler fonds
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- Part Of
- Arnold Wexler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series: I. Expeditions and trips series, 1946-1974; II. General files series, 1913-1978. Expeditions and trips series pertains to mountaineering expeditions and trips of Arnold Wexler and companions to western and northern Canada and locations in the United States. Canadian…
- Date Range
- 1913-1978, predominant 1946-1974
- Reference Code
- M69 / V52
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Arnold Wexler fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 69
- V 52
- Sous-Fonds
- M69/V52
- Accession Number
- 7196
- Reference Code
- M69 / V52
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Responsibility
- Arnold Wexler was responsible for the creation of most material. Fonds also contains material created by A. C. Faberge, Alvin E. Peterson, Donald Hubbard, William L. Putnam, Samuel V. Moore, Mike Banks, and others
- Date Range
- 1913-1978, predominant 1946-1974
- Physical Description
- ca.4100 photographs (ca.3000 transparencies, ca.700 negatives, ca.400 prints). -- 7 photograph albums (ca.190 prints). -- ca.40 cartographic records. -- 16 cm of textual records. -- 5 cm of print material. -- 5 graphic records
- History / Biographical
- Arnold Wexler, 1918-1997, was a research engineer and mountaineer in the Washington, DC area of the United States. He was a member of numerous scientific and mountaineering organizations and was actively involved in the testing of mountaineering equipment. Wexler climbed extensively in North America, Europe and South America, and also travelled throughout Asia. He is credited with over 100 ascents, almost half being first ascents.
- Wexler was a key organizer and participant of expeditions to western and northern Canada beginning in 1946. Noteworthy ascents of that first expedition, to the northern Selkirks of British Columbia, were the second ascent of Mount Sir Sandford and first ascents of Sentinel Peak, Unicorn and East Blackfriar. Also, near the end of that trip, an accident claimed the life of an expedition member. Wexler and his associates made annual expeditions and trips to Canada from 1946 until 1955, and subsequently in the years 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1970 through 1974
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series: I. Expeditions and trips series, 1946-1974; II. General files series, 1913-1978.
- Expeditions and trips series pertains to mountaineering expeditions and trips of Arnold Wexler and companions to western and northern Canada and locations in the United States. Canadian expedition destinations included the Selkirk Mountains, Cariboo Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Monashee Mountains, Coast Range, Bugaboo Mountains, Logan Mountains, Battle Range and Adamant Range. Mountaineers involved were Arnold Wexler, Sterling B. Hendricks, Donald Hubbard, Alvin (Pete) E. Peterson, Alex C. Faberge, Chris G. Scoredos, Charles C. Haworth Jr., Samuel V. Moore, Arthur Lembeck, Norman Goldstein, W. L. Putnam, A. J. Kauffman and others. Series includes extensive photographs, trip diaries and maps.
- General files series consists of files pertaining to mountaineering, equipment, locations, climbing associates and expeditions. Includes correspondence, checklists, exhibition prints, climbing portraits, and research material in the form of topical files, maps and print material
- Name Access
- Wexler, Arnold
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- 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 finding aid
- Creator
- Wexler, Arnold
- Biographical Source Notes
- Obituary by John Christian (see case file)
- Contents of the fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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1904 Lease between King Edward VII and Joseph Sadler
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of April 1, 1904 Lease between King Edward VII and Joseph Sadler. Lot 14 Blk 6 Banff Townsite. Ref. No. 874633 Document is affixed with a red seal with embossed crown - the Minister of the Interior.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8348
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- M8 / 2014.8348
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8348
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8348
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 cm Textual Records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of April 1, 1904 Lease between King Edward VII and Joseph Sadler. Lot 14 Blk 6 Banff Townsite. Ref. No. 874633 Document is affixed with a red seal with embossed crown - the Minister of the Interior.
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Category
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Adamants 1973 : [trip log]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions16563
- Part Of
- Arnold Wexler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Trip log pertains to a mountaineering expedition to the Adamant Range, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, July 21 to August 15, 1973 by Arnold Wexler, Andy Kauffman, W. L. Putnam, Davey Jones, Don Hubbard, S. B. Hendricks, Lowell Putnam, Jamie Fitzgerald, Andy Tuthill, Cal Folsom, Roy Jones, Roge…
- Date Range
- 1973
- Reference Code
- M69 / 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Arnold Wexler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Expeditions and trips
- Reference Code
- M69 / 15
- Date Range
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record (1 v.)
- Scope & Content
- Trip log pertains to a mountaineering expedition to the Adamant Range, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, July 21 to August 15, 1973 by Arnold Wexler, Andy Kauffman, W. L. Putnam, Davey Jones, Don Hubbard, S. B. Hendricks, Lowell Putnam, Jamie Fitzgerald, Andy Tuthill, Cal Folsom, Roy Jones, Roger Laurilla, Kevon Mitchell, Peter Jones, Ion Jones, John Rupley, Ila Rupley and Ray [D'Arcy?]. Log details supplies and equipment, bus and air schedules, and gives a daily account of trip
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Adamants Aug.3-17, 1974 : [trip log]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions16559
- Part Of
- Arnold Wexler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Trip log pertains to a mountaineering expedition to the Adamant Range, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, August 2 to 18, 1974 by Arnold Wexler, W. L. Putnam, A. J. Kauffman, David Mickel, Corkey Mathews, Kim Mathews, Weege Mathews, Andy Tuthill, Kevin Mitchel, Don Hubbard, S. B. Hendricks, Rosem…
- Date Range
- 1974
- Reference Code
- M69 / 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Arnold Wexler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Expeditions and trips
- Reference Code
- M69 / 15
- Date Range
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record (1 v.)
- Scope & Content
- Trip log pertains to a mountaineering expedition to the Adamant Range, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, August 2 to 18, 1974 by Arnold Wexler, W. L. Putnam, A. J. Kauffman, David Mickel, Corkey Mathews, Kim Mathews, Weege Mathews, Andy Tuthill, Kevin Mitchel, Don Hubbard, S. B. Hendricks, Rosemarie Weston, Morgan Broman and Ricky Seeley. Log details supplies and equipment, bus and air schedules, and gives a daily account of expedition
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Adamants, Fairy Meadows
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- Part Of
- Arnold Wexler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1973 Wexler and party mountaineering expedition to Adamant Range and Fairy Meadows, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia. Images are numbered
- Date Range
- 1973
- Reference Code
- V52 / NS 20
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Arnold Wexler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Expeditions and trips
- Reference Code
- V52 / NS 20
- Date Range
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 60 photographs : transparencies, colour, 35mm
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1973 Wexler and party mountaineering expedition to Adamant Range and Fairy Meadows, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia. Images are numbered
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Alan Ayre letters. -- 1931.
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- Letters describe climbing Pyramid Mountain and east ridge of Mount Edith Cavell and comment on the hotel business.
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 6913
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Accession Number
- 6913
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 6913
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records (6 sheets).
- History / Biographical
- C. Alan Ayre, b.1904, was a bell hop at the Jasper Park Lodge, 1931. Ayre became a biochemist at Toronto.
- Scope & Content
- Letters describe climbing Pyramid Mountain and east ridge of Mount Edith Cavell and comment on the hotel business.
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record.
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Alfred Dorman photograph album. -- [ca.1910]
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- Album pertains to Banff, Alberta and area, scenic views and events.
- Reference Code
- V8 / accn. 5505
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Accession Number
- 5505
- Reference Code
- V8 / accn. 5505
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album (12 prints).
- History / Biographical
- Alfred Dorman, 1890-1980, lived at or visited Banff, Alberta, ca.1910.
- Scope & Content
- Album pertains to Banff, Alberta and area, scenic views and events.
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record.
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An incomplete history of Cascade Lodge #5 / compiled by V. W. Bro. L. Punshon. -- 1988
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- Item was prepared for centennial year
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 7690
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 7690
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record
- Scope & Content
- Item was prepared for centennial year
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Ann Dixon-Bruder research interview
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- Interview with Nellie Murphy conducted by Dixon-Bruder for her book "Silent Partner." Includes recordings, typed transcript and electronic disk.
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 7681
- S8 / accn. 7681
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 7681
- S8 / accn. 7681
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings : audio cassettes. - 1 textual record
- Scope & Content
- Interview with Nellie Murphy conducted by Dixon-Bruder for her book "Silent Partner." Includes recordings, typed transcript and electronic disk.
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Annie Wiseman postcard collection
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 31 postcards collected by Annie (Creagh) Wiseman between ca.1920-1940. Postcards pertain to natural views and tourist attractions in Banff, Lake Louise, the Great Divide, Kicking Horse Canyon and other nearby areas. Some postcards are annotated with correspondence sent between Anni…
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1940]
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2022.10
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2022.10
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2022.10
- GMD
- Postcard
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1940]
- Physical Description
- 31 commercial postcards
- History / Biographical
- Annie (Creagh) Wiseman (1891-1972) was born in Deptford, England, where she married Stanley Wilfred Ernest Wiseman. The couple had one daughter, Ethel, before moving to Winnipeg. The family returned to England following the outbreak of World War I, in which Stanley served as a Private in the 61st Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Annie and Ethel later returned to Winnipeg, where Stanley joined them following a serious injury which he sustained in active duty. In Winnipeg, Annie and Stanley had two more children: a daughter (Hilda) and a son (Stanley). Stanley Sr. worked as a foreman for Canadian Pacific Railway, which enabled Annie to travel throughout the Canadian Rockies and other regions by train for free or a reduced price. Annie collected postcards from her travels, which included numerous visits to Banff National Park. Annie, Stanley Sr. and their two youngest children permanently settled in Victoria, B.C. in 1935.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 31 postcards collected by Annie (Creagh) Wiseman between ca.1920-1940. Postcards pertain to natural views and tourist attractions in Banff, Lake Louise, the Great Divide, Kicking Horse Canyon and other nearby areas. Some postcards are annotated with correspondence sent between Annie, her children (including Hilda and Ethel), and friends of the Wiseman family.
- Name Access
- Wiseman, Annie
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Banff National Park
- Bow Lake
- Castle Mountain
- Sulphur Mountain
- Canmore
- Lake Louise
- Field
- Language
- English
- Category
- Tourism
- Exploration and travel
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://cgwp.uvic.ca/person.php?pid=181701
- Most information in bio collected from donor, Annie Wiseman's granddaughter, Patty Pitts (daughter of Hilda [Wiseman] Pitts)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Annotated copy of Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the book "Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies" (1907) with a note written on the first page from the illustrator Mary Schaffer to Molly (Wright) Adams in December 1907.
- Date Range
- 1907
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 2023.63
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2023.63
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 2023.63
- GMD
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1907
- Physical Description
- 1 volume
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the book "Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies" (1907) with a note written on the first page from the illustrator Mary Schaffer to Molly (Wright) Adams in December 1907.
- Name Access
- Warren, Mary Schaffer
- Schaffer, Mary
- Wright, Mary
- Adams, Molly
- Subject Access
- Artist
- Art
- Flowers
- Plants
- Mountains
- Publication
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Arthur Angus photograph. -- 1937
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- Photograph of Monarch Mine, taken from mine entrance
- Reference Code
- V8 / accn. 7692
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Reference Code
- V8 / accn. 7692
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, b/w
- History / Biographical
- Arthur Angus was assayer at the Monarch Mine
- Scope & Content
- Photograph of Monarch Mine, taken from mine entrance
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Arthur Warner photographs. -- 1948
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to testing of snow clearing equipment
- Reference Code
- V8 / accn. 7675
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Reference Code
- V8 / accn. 7675
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Arthur Warner lived from 1900 to 1985
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to testing of snow clearing equipment
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Associated Screen News photograph. -- 1936
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- Music trio at Banff Springs Hotel; includes Murray Adaskin, violin, Louis Crerar, piano, and Philip Spivak, cello.
- Reference Code
- V8 / accn. 6906
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Accession Number
- 6906
- Reference Code
- V8 / accn. 6906
- Responsibility
- Produced by Associated Screen News Limited, Banff Springs Hotel
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print
- Scope & Content
- Music trio at Banff Springs Hotel; includes Murray Adaskin, violin, Louis Crerar, piano, and Philip Spivak, cello.
- Title Source
- Gift of Tom Rolston, 1996
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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
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Banff Cafe staff
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 photographs of Banff Cafe staff and building
- Date Range
- ca. 1920 - 1930
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8283
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- 2014.8283
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8283
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8283
- Date Range
- ca. 1920 - 1930
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : b&w ; 12.5 x 8 cm
- History / Biographical
- Lester Gus Zarkos, b.1921 Brandon, MB. His parents and younger sister arrived Banff 1926. Lester's parents had the cafe on Banff Avenue (old location - Grizzly House) and lived upstairs. Parents separated. Lester's father Samuel Zarkos, d. 1933 (buried in old Banff Cemetary). Lester moved with his mother Alice to Chicago and lived between Chicago and St. Paul's MN until his mother died, ca. 1935. Lester joined RCAF as a rear gunner. Never saw action and returned to Banff following the war. Lester worked at Banff Cafe as waiter. Lester and his uncle Paul Zarkos of Calgary opened a deli on Banff Ave and operated it for a number of years. Lester relocated to Calgary in 1956 and worked as waiter, maitre d', and returned to Banff in 1966 where he operated Banff Delicatessen on Banff Ave. He married H.G. in 1951. H.G. was from Nanton, Alberta and she worked at the Banff Post Office. Following Mount Royal Hotel fire, the family left and returned to the space - Welch's Chocolate Shop. 3 children: Paulette Jean, b.1952; Leslie David, b.1953, d. 1974; Carolyn Anne, b. 1955.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 photographs of Banff Cafe staff and building
- Name Access
- Zarkos, Lester
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Biographical Source Notes
- Accession record
- Title Source
- Title based on contents
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff correspondence
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 letters addressed to Jo Thomas from Pat and 4 annotated postcards
- Date Range
- 1964 - 1978
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8274
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- 2014.8274
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8274
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8274
- Date Range
- 1964 - 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 letters addressed to Jo Thomas from Pat and 4 annotated postcards
- Name Access
- Thomas, Jo
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Fish and Game Protective Association note book. -- 1930-1931.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions16173
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- Contains minutes and membership lists for Banff Fish and Game Association and former Banff Anglers Association. Contains several later pages pertaining to Wilmer, B.C. area family.
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 6917
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Accession Number
- 6917
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 6917
- Physical Description
- 1 textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Contains minutes and membership lists for Banff Fish and Game Association and former Banff Anglers Association. Contains several later pages pertaining to Wilmer, B.C. area family.
- Title Source
- Title based on item.
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Banff Football Club group portrait. -- 1908-1909.
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Accession Number
- 436
- Reference Code
- V8 / accn. 436
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print; oversize.
- Finding Aid
- Reference file copy print available.
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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