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[1 person and dog fording stream on horseback]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [between 1907 - 1911]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 154

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 1. Travels to Maligne Lake and Yellowhead area

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 154

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [between 1907 - 1911]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

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[3 climbers on glacier, Lake of the Hanging Glacier]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1900 - ca. 192-]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 294

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 3. Mountain landscapes

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 294

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1900 - ca. 192-]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: [Byron Harmon]

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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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[Abbot Pass Hut]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1900 - ca. 192-]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 268

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 3. Mountain landscapes

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 268

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1900 - ca. 192-]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

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[Abbot Pass Hut]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1900 - ca. 192-]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 269

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 3. Mountain landscapes

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 269

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1900 - ca. 192-]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

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Above Windy Camp

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: Before the Camp Fire Charles R. Pancoast, Philadelphia

Date Range: [after 1915]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 2 - 43

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 2. Lecture slides. a. Lantern slide presentations

Reference Code: V527 / PS 2 - 43

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [after 1915]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Before the Camp Fire Charles R. Pancoast, Philadelphia

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

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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.