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1931 pack trip

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two bound journals/diaries with handwritten notes pertaining to a 1931 packing trip [entries are from July and August, approx. 38 days]. Item M287/I/6 appears to contain original account by Aileen Harmon, and M287/I/7 is rewritten duplicate, also handwritten, likely made for legibi…

Date Range: 1931; [ca. 1931 - ca. 1940]

Reference Code: M287 / I / 6 to 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Diary

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: M287 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M287

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / I / 6 to 7

GMD: Textual record; Diary

Responsibility: Items produced by Aileen Harmon

Date Range: 1931; [ca. 1931 - ca. 1940]

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of two bound journals/diaries with handwritten notes pertaining to a 1931 packing trip [entries are from July and August, approx. 38 days]. Item M287/I/6 appears to contain original account by Aileen Harmon, and M287/I/7 is rewritten duplicate, also handwritten, likely made for legibility reasons. Author and date of copied version are unknown [possibly similar time period].

Notes: The inside front cover of item M287/I/7 is annotated in pencil with names "Jay Nowlin" and "Jack Cooley".

Name Access: Nowlin, Jay; Cooley, Jack; Harmon, Aileen

Subject Access: Packing; Travel; Horses; Camping

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Waterford Lake; Castle Mountain; British Columbia; Goat Ridge; Camp Parker; Lake Louise

Language: English

Creator: Aileen Harmon

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title provided prior to processing

Processing Status: Processed

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1933 Skoki ski trip

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete…

Date Range: 1933; [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]

Reference Code: M287 / I / 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: M287 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M287

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / I / 8

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

Responsibility: Produced by Aileen Harmon

Date Range: 1933; [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete typed copy.

Notes: One copy of journal contents annotated

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Harmon, Aileen

Subject Access: Skiing; Travel; Mountains; Skoki Lodge

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake Louise

Language: English

Creator: Aileen Harmon

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title provided prior to processing

Processing Status: Processed

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1939-40-41

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Date Range: 1939-1941

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 603

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: N/A

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 603

Date Range: 1939-1941

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Name Access: Kingman, Henry S.; Noble, George; Harris, Lawren; Link, George K.K.; Hibbard, Aldro; Rungius, Carl; Aemmer, Rudolf

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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1940's

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Date Range: 1934-1942

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 611

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 611

Date Range: 1934-1942

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Name Access: Armbrister, Fred

Subject Access: Kingman, Henry S.; Moore, Philip; Moore, Pearl (Brewster); Rungius, Carl; Thorington, James Monroe; Wyatt, Colin; Simpson, Mary; Hibbard, Aldro; Phillips, Walter J.; Link, George K. K.; Noble, George; White, Cliff Sr.; Harris, Lawren; Whyte, Peter; Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies

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1942 Trust

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Copy of 1942 Trust Agreement for benefit of Catharine Robb Whyte. Letters regarding trust-1968. Financial appraisal of 1942 Trust-1975.

Date Range: 1942-1975

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 704

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 704

Date Range: 1942-1975

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Copy of 1942 Trust Agreement for benefit of Catharine Robb Whyte. Letters regarding trust-1968. Financial appraisal of 1942 Trust-1975.

Subject Access: Robb, Edith Morse

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Agreement - Clifford & Mildred - Lot 3 Bl.1

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Purchase of Lot 3 from Clifford and Mildred White by Catharine and Peter Whyte - monthly receipts.

Date Range: 1941-1945

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / b / i / 920

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / b / i / 920

Date Range: 1941-1945

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Purchase of Lot 3 from Clifford and Mildred White by Catharine and Peter Whyte - monthly receipts.

Subject Access: Real estate business - Banff

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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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Aileen Harmon personal photos

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of personal photographs of Aileen Harmon and numerous friends and family members. Photographs pertain to friends Ron and Evelyn Matthews; Aileen's 95th birthday party celebration; a party in 1994; Aileen with Charlie Lockwood; a group of Guatemalan school children from a school Aileen…

Date Range: [ca. 1945 - ca. 1955]; [ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]; 1994; 1995; [ca. 2000 - ca. 2010]; 2007

Reference Code: V262 / I / PA - 4 to 26

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

4 images

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: V262 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: V262

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: V262 / I / PA - 4 to 26

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1945 - ca. 1955]; [ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]; 1994; 1995; [ca. 2000 - ca. 2010]; 2007

Physical Description: 23 photographs : col. prints ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of personal photographs of Aileen Harmon and numerous friends and family members. Photographs pertain to friends Ron and Evelyn Matthews; Aileen's 95th birthday party celebration; a party in 1994; Aileen with Charlie Lockwood; a group of Guatemalan school children from a school Aileen donated to; Aileen with river guide Tom Moody; Bea Wilkinson and David Lestock [?]; Jim Fulton; Aileen's friend Georgia Engelhart; Fran Losie [?], Joyce Hendrickson and Aileen together; and other miscellaneous images.

Notes: Numerous photographs annotated on the back with names and/or dates.

Name Access: Matthews, Evelyn; Matthews, Ron; Lockwood, Charlie; Moody, Tom; Wilkinson, Bea; Lestock, David; Fulton, Jim; Engelhart, Georgia; Hendrickson, Joyce

Subject Access: Hiking; Birthday

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Mill Bay; Guatemala

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Air War Clippings

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1940-1947

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1562

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1562

Date Range: 1940-1947

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Subject Access: World War II, 1939-1945

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Alaska

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1941-1947

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1563

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1563

Date Range: 1941-1947

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

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Alberta

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1934, 1940-1946

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1564

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1564

Date Range: 1934, 1940-1946

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

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Allan's 1948-

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Records of rental income from White Block owned by Peter Whyte. Allan Mather was hired as rent collector.

Date Range: 1947-1950

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / b / i / 919

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / b / i / 919

Date Range: 1947-1950

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Records of rental income from White Block owned by Peter Whyte. Allan Mather was hired as rent collector.

Subject Access: White Block

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Alta. Soc. of Artists

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta Society of Artists: letters, notes, minutes of meetings and newsletters. Catharine and Peter were members of this organization.

Date Range: 1933, 1975-1978

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1166

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1166

Date Range: 1933, 1975-1978

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Alberta Society of Artists: letters, notes, minutes of meetings and newsletters. Catharine and Peter were members of this organization.

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Annie J. White Personal and Income Tax

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Statements regarding estate of Annie White and Income Tax forms.

Date Range: 1947-1955

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / iv / 793

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / iv / 793

Date Range: 1947-1955

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Statements regarding estate of Annie White and Income Tax forms.

Subject Access: WHITE, ANNIE; WHITE FAMILY

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Annotated postcards to Robb and Morse family members

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Phinney, Florence : Frye, Mary

Date Range: 1909 - 1959

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / a / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4.a. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / misc./ postcards

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / a / 3

Date Range: 1909 - 1959

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Phinney, Florence : Frye, Mary

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Appraisals

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Financial appraisals of 1920 Trust and 1942 Trust created for Catharine's benefit by her parents Russell Robb Sr. and Edith Morse Robb and C.R.W. personal financial appraisals.

Date Range: 1948-1965

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 703

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 703

Date Range: 1948-1965

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Financial appraisals of 1920 Trust and 1942 Trust created for Catharine's benefit by her parents Russell Robb Sr. and Edith Morse Robb and C.R.W. personal financial appraisals.