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Aileen Harmon fonds

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Reference Code: M287 / V262

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Sous-Fonds: M287; V262

Accession Number: 1876; 1915; 1916; 2302; 2932; 3082; 3380; 3383; 3411; 7753; 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / V262

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Physical Description: 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)

History / Biographical: Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records

Name Access: Harmon, Aileen; Harmon, Carole

Subject Access: Environment; Family and personal life; Memorial; Parks Canada; Hiking; Mountains; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Basic description only

Category: Environment; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Baker Lake from Deception Mountain

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified person posed on a cliff on Mt. Deception with Baker Lake in the distance

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 720

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 720

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified person posed on a cliff on Mt. Deception with Baker Lake in the distance

Subject Access: Baker Lake; Mountains; Mt. Deception

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Banff as seen from Mount Norquay - mountains in background

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 331

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 331

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Banff as seen from Mount Norquay - mountains in background

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Mountains

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Banff as seen from Mount Norquay - mountains in background

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 332

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 332

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Banff as seen from Mount Norquay - mountains in background

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Mountains; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Avenue looking south

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the shops along Banff Avenue looking towards Sulphur Mountain

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 671

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 671

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the shops along Banff Avenue looking towards Sulphur Mountain

Subject Access: Buildings; Businesses; Banff townsite; Mountains; Sulphur Mountain

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days event

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of men on horseback, possibly competing in a competition - more people on horseback and mountain range visible in the distance

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 150

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 150

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a group of men on horseback, possibly competing in a competition - more people on horseback and mountain range visible in the distance

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Horses; Mountains; Rodeo; Tepee

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Valley

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Bow Valley from the top of Tunnel Mountain - showing the Banff townsite with Vermillion Lakes and Mount Bourgeau in the distance

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 652

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 652

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Bow Valley from the top of Tunnel Mountain - showing the Banff townsite with Vermillion Lakes and Mount Bourgeau in the distance

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Buildings; Bow Valley; Mountains; Mount Bourgeau; Vermillion Lakes

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Cascade Mountain

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the peak of Cascade Mountain in winter

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 650

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 650

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the peak of Cascade Mountain in winter

Subject Access: Cascade Mountain; Mountains; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Robb Whyte with two unidentified people with hiking packs on next to lake]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Robb Whyte (centre) with two unidentified people, possibly at Lake O'Hara. Man at right is wearing a fedora hat

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 23

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 23

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Robb Whyte (centre) with two unidentified people, possibly at Lake O'Hara. Man at right is wearing a fedora hat

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Hiking; Mountains

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Construction of the Trans-Canada Highway]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of mountains - highway with car at foreground right

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1965]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 183

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 183

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1965]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of mountains - highway with car at foreground right

Subject Access: Automobiles; Mountains; Trans-Canada Highway

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Court of the Patriarchs

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Court of the Patriarchs clifs in Zion National Park, Utah

Date Range: [ca. 1929-1972]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 76

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 76

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

Date Range: [ca. 1929-1972]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Court of the Patriarchs clifs in Zion National Park, Utah

Subject Access: Mountains

Geographic Access: Utah

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Douglas Glacier

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified woman posed on a boulder in front of Douglas Glacier

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 721

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 721

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified woman posed on a boulder in front of Douglas Glacier

Subject Access: Glaciers; Mountains; Mount Logan; Portrait; Women

Geographic Access: Washington; United States of America

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Dryas Octohetala[?] on Eagle Mountain

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a Dryas Octohetala[?] posed on Eagle Mountain with Temple Mountain visible in the background

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 719

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 719

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a Dryas Octohetala[?] posed on Eagle Mountain with Temple Mountain visible in the background

Subject Access: Eagle Mountain; Mountains; Temple Mountain

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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From Abbot Pass

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the view down the scree slope below Abbot Pass Hut - blurry

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 152

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 152

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the view down the scree slope below Abbot Pass Hut - blurry

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Hiking; Mountains

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Yoho National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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The Gap, Bow Valley, Yamnuska Mt.

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image aerial view of The Gap in the Bow Valley and Yamnuska Mountain with double prop airplane in flight at centre "4" and "II272" on side of plane - airplane wing visible in foreground

Date Range: ca. 1926 to ca. 1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 278

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 278

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca. 1926 to ca. 1950

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image aerial view of The Gap in the Bow Valley and Yamnuska Mountain with double prop airplane in flight at centre "4" and "II272" on side of plane - airplane wing visible in foreground