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J. Monroe Thorington fonds
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- Part Of
- J. Monroe Thorington fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of copies of textual records from the Thorington Archives at Princeton University and photographs in both original and copy form. Textual records include: I. Thompson-Little Collection and supplement 1895- 1907; letters chiefly addressed to Charles Sproule Thompson collected by Georg…
- Date Range
- 1825-1974
- Reference Code
- M106 / V622
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- J. Monroe Thorington fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 106
- V 622
- Sous-Fonds
- M 106
- V 622
- Accession Number
- 740, 1001, 1034, 1093, 1103, 1133, 1285, 1406, 1411, 1439, 1561, 1600, 1804, 1810, 1965, 1980, 2110, 2279, 2536, 2713, 3059
- Reference Code
- M106 / V622
- Date Range
- 1825-1974
- Physical Description
- ca.1.8 m of textual records. -- 64 photographs : prints, transparencies, copy negatives
- History / Biographical
- J. Monroe "Roy" Thorington, 1894-1989, was an ophthalmologist, mountaineer and mountain historian at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Thorington was a pre-eminent climber and explorer in the Canadian Rockies starting in 1922. He studied the Freshfield and Lyell Glaciers for 22 years and explored and mapped the Purcell Range, British Columbia. Thorington wrote approximately 300 publications on mountaineering, mountain history and the Canadian Rockies. He was active in numerous organizations, particularly the American Alpine Club.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of copies of textual records from the Thorington Archives at Princeton University and photographs in both original and copy form.
- Textual records include: I. Thompson-Little Collection and supplement 1895- 1907; letters chiefly addressed to Charles Sproule Thompson collected by George T. Little, Appalachian Mountain Club and supplemented by material mainly from the estate of Charles E. Fay. II. American Alpine Club, 1903- 1967; correspondence with American Alpine Club members elected to 1918. III. Alps and Canada mountaineering correspondence. IV. Guide books and writings; pertains to writings on the Canadian Rockies and Conrad Kain. V. Dr. W. S. Ladd and Allen Carpe papers 1908-1935.
- VI. Photographs, 1871-1970, pertain mainly to Thorington's climbing associates, mountain guides, friends and climbs; also, tombstones of friends at Banff Cemetery.
- Fonds also includes miscellaneous original summit notes, articles, etc. concerning landmark mountaineering activities in the Canadian Rockies.
- Name Access
- Thorington, J. Monroe
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: series description
- Creator
- Thorington, J. Monroe
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w Daguerreotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Title Source
- Title as found on item.
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype in brown coated paper case. Case covers feature a stylized foliate embossing. Interiors of both covers have gold embossed frames. Interior of front cover is covered with velvet padding which is also decorated with a foliate debossed design. Cover glass is held in case decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. An adhesive sticker has been placed on the top left corner that reads “E.S.Morse.” Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small foliate motif. Mat has text stamped on the bottom right corner that reads “G.M. HOWE. PORTLAND ME.”
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype removed from case housed in cover plate and enclosed with brass coloured foil. The image is framed under an oval, brass coloured metal mat. A sticker with “?” written on it has been adhered to the cover glass in the top left frame. Copper plate can be seen on the reverse side.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype in wooden case covered in brown coated paper. The front and back covers feature a vegetal motif design in relief. Inside the front cover is a floral design debossed in velvet. The interior portions of the case are bordered with a gold embossed frame.
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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