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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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Oversized Prints

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 10 oversize b&w prints, mounted. The prints pertain to the Chicago World's Fair and other family travel. Prints document various pavilions of the world's fair and the exterior of the home of Albrecht Durer.

Date Range: 1893

Reference Code: V683 / IV / B / PA - 155 O.S. to PA - 165 O.S.

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / IV / B : Robb/Morse Family Travel Sub-series

Reference Code: V683 / IV / B / PA - 155 O.S. to PA - 165 O.S.

Date Range: 1893

Physical Description: Photographs: 10 prints; b&w, oversized --

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 10 oversize b&w prints, mounted. The prints pertain to the Chicago World's Fair and other family travel. Prints document various pavilions of the world's fair and the exterior of the home of Albrecht Durer.

Subject Access: Travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Content Details: V683 / IV / B / PA - 155 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 156 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 157 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 158 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 159 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 160 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 161 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 162 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 163 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 164 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 165 O.S.

Processing Status: Processed

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Oversized Prints

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 19 oversize b&w prints. The prints pertain to Peter Whyte's travels in Asia. Prints document boats in bays, women carrying baskets on their heads, men and oxen in rice patties, portraits of local peoples, and the Great Wall of China.

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V683 / II / G / PA - 336 O.S. to PA - 355 O.S.

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / II / E : Peter Whyte Travel Sub-Series

Reference Code: V683 / II / G / PA - 336 O.S. to PA - 355 O.S.

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: Photographs: 19 prints; b&w, oversized --

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 19 oversize b&w prints. The prints pertain to Peter Whyte's travels in Asia. Prints document boats in bays, women carrying baskets on their heads, men and oxen in rice patties, portraits of local peoples, and the Great Wall of China.

Subject Access: Travel; Portraits

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Content Details: V683 / II / G / PA - 336 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 337 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 338 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 339 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 340 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 341 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 342 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 343 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 344 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 345 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 346 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 347 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 348 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 349 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 350 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 351 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 352 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 353 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 354 O.S. V683 / II / G / PA - 355 O.S.

Processing Status: Processed

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Photographs of India

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 26 oversize b&w prints. The prints relate to the Robb and Morse families. The prints pertain to Russell Robb and Edith Morse Robb's trip to India in 1899; architectural views, street views, locals particpating in daily tasks and portraits of locals (most likely purchased whil…

Date Range: 1899

Reference Code: V683 / IV / B / PA - 128 to 154 O.S

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / IV / B : Robb/Morse Family Travel

Reference Code: V683 / IV / B / PA - 128 to 154 O.S

Date Range: 1899

Physical Description: 26 Photographs: prints; b&w

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 26 oversize b&w prints. The prints relate to the Robb and Morse families. The prints pertain to Russell Robb and Edith Morse Robb's trip to India in 1899; architectural views, street views, locals particpating in daily tasks and portraits of locals (most likely purchased while there).

Subject Access: India; Travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Content Details: V683 / IV / B / PA - 128 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 129 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 130 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 131 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 132 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 133 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 134 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 135 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 136 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 137 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 138 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 139 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 140 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 141 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 142 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 143 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 144 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 145 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 146 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 147 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 148 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 149 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 150 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 151 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 152 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 153 O.S. V683 / IV / B / PA - 154 O.S.

Processing Status: Processed

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