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Christian and Hans Kaufmann fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of fuhrer-buches (guide-books) for Hans Kaufmann, 1895-1929, and Christian Kaufmann, 1892-1938, as well as photographs. Guide-books contain certifications as Swiss Guides and testimonials from clients in Switzerland (until 1901 and 1902, and after 1905) and in Canada at Banff, Lake L…
- Date Range
- Copies made 1977
- Reference Code
- M385 / V321
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 385
- V 321
- Sous-Fonds
- M 385
- V 321
- Accession Number
- 2712, 2735
- Reference Code
- M385 / V321
- Date Range
- Copies made 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (2 v.). -- 80 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Christian and Hans Kaufmann were Swiss mountaineering guides in Switzerland and Canada. The brothers guided prominent mountaineers, such as James Outram and J. Norman Collie, for several years in the Canadian Rockies and were involved in numerous first ascents.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of fuhrer-buches (guide-books) for Hans Kaufmann, 1895-1929, and Christian Kaufmann, 1892-1938, as well as photographs. Guide-books contain certifications as Swiss Guides and testimonials from clients in Switzerland (until 1901 and 1902, and after 1905) and in Canada at Banff, Lake Louise and Field (from 1901 and 1902 to 1904). Photographs were collected by the Kaufmann brothers and pertain to Christian and Hans Kaufmann, associates and clients, climbs, scenic views, ca.1905, 1931.
- Name Access
- Kaufmann, Christian
- Kaufmann, Hans
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- 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: basic description for photographs
- Related Material
- Material is accompanied by a letter from Catharine Whyte to Ted Hart discussing the guide-books, 1977, 3 p.; also notes and excerpts by Catharine Whyte re contents of guide-books, 15 p.
- Creator
- Kaufmann, Christian
- Kaufmann, Hans
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Christian Kauffman
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49901
- Scope & Content
- Image of a man identified as Christian Kauffman standing next to a cairn
- Date Range
- ca. 1905
- Reference Code
- v321 / 10 / na66 - 254
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V321
- Reference Code
- v321 / 10 / na66 - 254
- Date Range
- ca. 1905
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of a man identified as Christian Kauffman standing next to a cairn
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Family and personal life
- Immigration and homesteading
- Industry
- Labour
- Sports and Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- copy negative envelope
Images
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"Memorium" to Edward Whymper
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- Scope & Content
- Image of several stacked wooden crates with writing: "E. Whymper Explorations in Canadian Rockies and [?]" ; "N.B. this is the site of Ice River City [? 45,005 feet above the Sea (more or less) - Trout - No Taxes - Fishing < - To [?] and [?], < -To Whymper's Retreat" ; "For Remains of E. Whymper"…
- Date Range
- ca. 1904
- Reference Code
- v321 / 79 / na66 - 323
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V321
- Reference Code
- v321 / 79 / na66 - 323
- Date Range
- ca. 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of several stacked wooden crates with writing: "E. Whymper Explorations in Canadian Rockies and [?]" ; "N.B. this is the site of Ice River City [? 45,005 feet above the Sea (more or less) - Trout - No Taxes - Fishing < - To [?] and [?], < -To Whymper's Retreat" ; "For Remains of E. Whymper" with various bottles and clothing items
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- copy negative envelope
Images
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- Scope & Content
- Image of eight men and one women identifed as (left to right) Christian Kaufmann, Jacob Muller, Christian Haesler Sr., unidentifed, unidentified, Fred Michel, Edward Feuz Sr., Christian Bohren, Hans Kauffman - posed for a studio portrain with ropes and ice axes
- Date Range
- ca. 1904
- Reference Code
- v321 / 1 / na66 - 186
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V321
- Reference Code
- v321 / 1 / na66 - 186
- Date Range
- ca. 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of eight men and one women identifed as (left to right) Christian Kaufmann, Jacob Muller, Christian Haesler Sr., unidentifed, unidentified, Fred Michel, Edward Feuz Sr., Christian Bohren, Hans Kauffman - posed for a studio portrain with ropes and ice axes
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Family and personal life
- Immigration and homesteading
- Industry
- Labour
- Sports and Recreation
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- copy negative envelope
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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