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Arthur H. Sovereign family fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57453
- Part Of
- Arthur H. Sovereign family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of ca.147 photographs pertaining to Bishop A.H. Sovereign and his alpine expeditions (ACC, American Alpine Club, possibly other). Includes ca.47 b&w prints, 10 scanned images printed on paper, and ca.90 b&w negative photographs depicting summit views, campsites, ACC members, etc. bet…
- Date Range
- [ca.1910-1920]
- Reference Code
- V817
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Arthur H. Sovereign family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V817
- Sous-Fonds
- V817
- Accession Number
- 2023.13
- Reference Code
- V817
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1910-1920]
- Physical Description
- ca.147 photographs : ca.47 b&w prints -- 10 scanned paper copies -- ca.90 b&w negatives
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of ca.147 photographs pertaining to Bishop A.H. Sovereign and his alpine expeditions (ACC, American Alpine Club, possibly other). Includes ca.47 b&w prints, 10 scanned images printed on paper, and ca.90 b&w negative photographs depicting summit views, campsites, ACC members, etc. between ca.1910-1920.
- Notes
- Photographs were transferred to the Whyte Museum from the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives on March 17, 2023.
- Name Access
- Sovereign, Bishop Arthur H.
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Exploration
- Hiking
- Recreation
- Summit
- Camps
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restrictions
- No restrictions
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mike and Sylvia Simpson fonds
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- Part Of
- Mike and Sylvia Simpson fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three framed oversized photograph prints: one print in a black frame depicting Murray Toft near Barbette Glacier [ca.1980-1990]; one print in a silver frame depicting a high-altitude tent used during the Everest '82 Expedition; and one print in a dark grey frame depicting two unid…
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-1995]
- Reference Code
- V813
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Framed print
- Part Of
- Mike and Sylvia Simpson fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V814
- Sous-Fonds
- V814
- Accession Number
- 2022.34
- Reference Code
- V813
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-1995]
- Physical Description
- 3 oversized framed photographs : b&w and col. ; 56 x 75 cm or smaller -- 1 annotated card
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three framed oversized photograph prints: one print in a black frame depicting Murray Toft near Barbette Glacier [ca.1980-1990]; one print in a silver frame depicting a high-altitude tent used during the Everest '82 Expedition; and one print in a dark grey frame depicting two unidentified climbers near Pigeon Spire, possibly taken by Glen Boles, which is accompanied by a greeting card [ca.1995] annotated with details related to the photograph.
- Name Access
- Toft, Murray
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Barbette Glacier
- Pigeon Spire
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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[100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57743
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of summit notes from Mount Fay produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildl…
- Date Range
- 1998-1999
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 156
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.06
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 156
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1998-1999
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Mount Fay is located along the Continental/Great Divide, along the Alberta and British Columbia border. Mount Fay is part of the Canadian Rockies.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of summit notes from Mount Fay produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 156: [100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]
- Notes
- For Bow Hut Register, see M200 / IV / F / 31
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- British Columbia
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Great Divide
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Record keeping
- Ski mountaineering
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Great Divide
- Continental Divide
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Mount Fay
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M235
- M200 / IV / F / 31
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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A. W. Drinnan photographs
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1917-1928]
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 192P / 01-10
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
21 images
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- III. Personal papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 192P / 01-10
- Responsibility
- Album was assembled by A.W. Drinnan; includes many views by H. Pollard.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1917-1928]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album (ca.180 prints). -- 9 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Drinnan, A. W.
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on album
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Abbot Pass and Mount Geikie ascent
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 b&w photographs pertaining to the 1924 ascent of Mount Geikie and a hike through Abbot Pass. Includes group images of Malcolm Geddes, Harry Pollard, T.B. Moffat, Alvin Geddes, and various unidentified members of the Alpine Club of Canada.
- Date Range
- [1922 - 1927]
- 1924
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PA - 20 to 24
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M39
- V756
- Series
- V756 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- V756
- Sub-Series
- V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions
- Accession Number
- 2015.8558
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PA - 20 to 24
- Date Range
- [1922 - 1927]
- 1924
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 24 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 b&w photographs pertaining to the 1924 ascent of Mount Geikie and a hike through Abbot Pass. Includes group images of Malcolm Geddes, Harry Pollard, T.B. Moffat, Alvin Geddes, and various unidentified members of the Alpine Club of Canada.
- Notes
- Items are annotated on back
- Material Details
- One print is attached to a partial sheet of graph paper
- Name Access
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Pollard, Harry
- Moffat, Thomas B.
- Geddes, Alvin
- Subject Access
- Climbing
- Exploration
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Recreation
- Sports
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Abbot Pass
- British Columbia
- Mount Geikie
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items are stored in mylar
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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A.L. Harkness photograph album
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Album contains miscellaneous views.
- Date Range
- 1917
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 055P / 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- III. Personal papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 055P / 30
- Date Range
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album (27 prints)
- Scope & Content
- Album contains miscellaneous views.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Harkness, A.L.
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on preliminary inventory
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Alberta Centennial 2005 Summit Registers and Notes
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from the Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition 2005 produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2005 and 2017. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details o…
- Date Range
- 2005-2017
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 14 to 25
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.20 accn. 8002 accn. 2023.19 accn. 2014.8293
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 14 to 25
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 2005-2017
- Physical Description
- 25 cm of textual records 12 volumes
- History / Biographical
- The Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition 2005 was a way for the Alpine Club of Canada, the Rocky Mountain Ramblers and other climbing groups to celebrate the Centennial of Alberta. These groups climbed various mountains throughout Alberta and placed registers on their peaks for climbers to commemorate their climbs during the centenary period. Various summits were reached including Mount Aylmer, Pigeon Mountain, Mount Niblock and others.
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from the Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition 2005 produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2005 and 2017. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files consist of: M200 / V / A / 14: Mount. Aylmer 2005 M200 / V / A / 15: 2005 Alberta Centennial Mtn. Expedition Summit Register – Pigeon Mtn., Aug 2005 – July 2006 M200 / V / A / 16: Summit Register + Notes – Big Sister, Aug 2005 – Aug 2007 (AB. Centennial Mtn. Expedition 2005 Register) M200 / V / A / 17: Sentry Mountain Summit Register 2005 - 2017 M200 / V / A / 18: Mount Niles [summit register] [2005-2017] M200 / V / A / 19: Alberta Centennial Mtn. Expedition, 2005 Summit Register – MT. Niblock, July 2006 – July 2009 M200 / V / A / 20: 2005 AB. Centennial Mtn. Expedition Middle Sister July 2006 – July 2007 M200 / V / A / 21: 2005 AB. Centennial Mountain Expedition, Yamnuska, 2005 – 2006. Summit Register M200 / V / A / 22: Summit Register – Crowsnest Mtn., July 2005 – July 2007 2005 AB. Centennial Mtn. Expedition M200 / V / A / 23: Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition. [Part 1 of 2]. M200 / V / A / 24: Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition. [Part 2 of 2]. M200 / V / A / 25: [unidentified Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition Log]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Celebrations
- Centennial
- Climbing
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Events
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Yamnuska Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Crowsnest Pass
- Kananaskis Country
- Mount Yamnuska
- Pigeon Lake
- Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Conservation
- Some registers contain water damage. Some registers have loose pages placed in mylar. Some registers contain rusted staples.
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Anderson Peak Summit Record
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consist of one summit register from Anderson Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2006 and 2013. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the summit which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wild…
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2013
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 109
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2014.8347
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 109
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2013
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records 1 volume
- History / Biographical
- Anderson Peak is a mountain in the Canadian Rockies, located in Waterton Lakes National Park in southwestern Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- File consist of one summit register from Anderson Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2006 and 2013. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the summit which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 109: Anderson Peak
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Climbing
- Club
- Cross-country skiing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Parks
- Record keeping
- Ski mountaineering
- Ski areas
- Skiing
- Skis
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Waterton National Park
- Anderson Peak
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Evidence of mold, materials placed in mylar
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Original Title
- Processing Status
- Processed
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ARÊTE [ca. 1994-2016]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57729
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Arête Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between around 1994 and 2016. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the su…
- Date Range
- ca. 1994-2016
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 137
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 137
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- ca. 1994-2016
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual record 1 volume
- History / Biographical
- Arête Peak is located in Yoho National Park, British Columbia. Nearby are Mount des Poilus and Isolated Peak.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Arête Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between around 1994 and 2016. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 137: ARÊTE [ca. 1994-2016]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- British Columbia
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Parks Canada
- Record keeping
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- British Columbia
- Yoho National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Register contains mold. Register has been placed in mylar.
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Bennington Summit Register]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57730
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Bennington Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada from around 1970. Entries are illegible due to severe water and mold damage. File: [Bennington Summit Register]
- Date Range
- ca. 1970
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 138
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.18
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 138
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- ca. 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 volume 1 cm of textual record
- History / Biographical
- Bennington Peak is located along the Continental Divide/Great Divide along the Alberta/British Columbia provincial border. Bennington Peak is one of the peaks of Mount Fraser and is part of the Bennington Glacier. It is situated on on the border of Jasper National Park, Alberta and Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Bennington Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada from around 1970. Entries are illegible due to severe water and mold damage. File: [Bennington Summit Register]
- Notes
- Summit entries are illegible due to severe water and mold damage.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Description and travel
- Mountain
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Record keeping
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Continental Divide
- Great Divide
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Jasper National Park
- Mount Robson Provincial Park
- Mount Fraser
- Bennington Peak
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Conservation
- Register placed in mylar due to severe mold, water and rust damage. Entries in register are illegible due to damage.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Peak Finder: Bennington Peak, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/111
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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