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Aileen Harmon fonds

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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
More detail
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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Camp

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a group of unidentified people gathered around a campfire with tents and tepees in the background - Catharine Whyte visible in the row of seated people fourth from the right
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 433
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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  1 image  
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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 - 433
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a group of unidentified people gathered around a campfire with tents and tepees in the background - Catharine Whyte visible in the row of seated people fourth from the right
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Subject Access
Camps
Hiking
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Processed
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Camp cook tent

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Peter and Catharine Whyte sitting on the edge of a camp's cook tent with more people eating on a grassy slope in the background
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 431
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  1 image  
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 - 431
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter and Catharine Whyte sitting on the edge of a camp's cook tent with more people eating on a grassy slope in the background
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Camps
Family and personal life
Hiking
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
More detail
  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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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
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  1 image  
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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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[Hikers along snowy trail]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of group of unidentified skiers on a snowy trail alongside a mountain
Date Range
[ca. 1945-1955]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 98
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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  1 image  
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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 - 98
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1945-1955]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w
Scope & Content
Image of group of unidentified skiers on a snowy trail alongside a mountain
Subject Access
Hiking
Skiing
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Hikers at rest

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a group of unidentified women sitting and laying on a grassy slope
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 434
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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  1 image  
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 - 434
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a group of unidentified women sitting and laying on a grassy slope
Subject Access
Hiking
Women
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Hikers at rest

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a group of unidentified people sitting on boulders possibly during at Skyline Trail Hikers trip - Catharine Whyte visible at far right
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 435
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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  1 image  
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 - 435
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a group of unidentified people sitting on boulders possibly during at Skyline Trail Hikers trip - Catharine Whyte visible at far right
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Subject Access
Hiking
Mountains
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Language
English
Title Source
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Hikers at rest

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified hikers sitting and lying on a grassy slope - possibly during a Skyline Trail Hikers trip
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 439
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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  1 image  
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 - 439
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified hikers sitting and lying on a grassy slope - possibly during a Skyline Trail Hikers trip
Subject Access
Hiking
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Processed
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[Lunch at Larch Valley, Sky Line Trail Hike]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified group seated around a table under a tent sharing a meal. Written on the back in ink is "Lunch Time, Sky Line Trail Hike, at Larch Valley Camp, Photo by Peter Whyte"
Date Range
[ca. 1945-1955]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 94
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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  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 - 94
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1945-1955]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified group seated around a table under a tent sharing a meal. Written on the back in ink is "Lunch Time, Sky Line Trail Hike, at Larch Valley Camp, Photo by Peter Whyte"
Name Access
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Hiking
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Geographic Access
Larch Valley
Banff National Park
Language
English
Creator
Peter Whyte
Title Source
Title based on item
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Peter and Catharine Whyte and unidentified woman

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Peter [seated and holding a camera] and Catharine Whyte talking to an unidentifed woman with a lake and mountains in the background
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 432
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  1 image  
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 - 432
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter [seated and holding a camera] and Catharine Whyte talking to an unidentifed woman with a lake and mountains in the background
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Glaciers
Hiking
Mountains
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte hiking

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Peter and Catharine Whyte standing beside eachother wearing backpacks on the edge of a lake with mountains in the background
Date Range
[ca. 1929-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 184
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  1 image  
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 - 184
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1929-1940]
Physical Description
Photographs: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter and Catharine Whyte standing beside eachother wearing backpacks on the edge of a lake with mountains in the background
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Hiking
Mountains
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Processed
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[Two women on mountain]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of two unidentified woman on a mountain - one seated on a rock with the other standing behind
Date Range
[ca.1945-1955]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 56
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 56
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1945-1955]
Physical Description
Photographs: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of two unidentified woman on a mountain - one seated on a rock with the other standing behind
Subject Access
Hiking
Mountains
Portrait
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on item
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Unidentified hikers

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified woman wearing a skirt and holding a hiking crook standing on a rock looking at two men in the background
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 436
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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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 - 436
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified woman wearing a skirt and holding a hiking crook standing on a rock looking at two men in the background
Subject Access
Hiking
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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[Unidentified man and woman relaxing]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of (left to right) unidentified woman, unidentified man relaxing outdoors on mats - woman wearing hobnail boots
Date Range
[ca. 1945-1955]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 96
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  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 - 96
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1945-1955]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w
Scope & Content
Image of (left to right) unidentified woman, unidentified man relaxing outdoors on mats - woman wearing hobnail boots
Subject Access
Hiking
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Processed
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[Woman drinking from cup held by hiking stick]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified man holding hiking stick with cup in crook up to unidentified woman attempting to drink from it - child in background
Date Range
[ca. 1945-1955]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 95
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  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 - 95
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1945-1955]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified man holding hiking stick with cup in crook up to unidentified woman attempting to drink from it - child in background
Subject Access
Hiking
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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