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John Amatt fonds

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound M563 contains ten series: A. Manuals B. Contracts C. Diaries D. Maps E. Reports F. Correspondence G. Periodicals H. Clippings I. Collected Materials O.S. J. Scrapbooks …

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / V788 / S57

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Recording disc; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / V788 / S57

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / V788 / S57

GMD: Motion picture; Recording disc; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 48 cm of textual records;; 1 portfolio ; collected materials ; oversize; 46 photographs : 38 prints ; b&w, 8 prints ; colour, 47 negatives ; b&w, 1 transparency ; colour, 1 album (42 photographs ; colour); 4 film reels ; 16 mm; 2 videocassettes ; Ampex; 7 videocassettes; 10 DVDs; 1 audio reel ; master; 1 audio cassette

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound; M563 contains ten series:; A. Manuals; B. Contracts; C. Diaries; D. Maps; E. Reports; F. Correspondence; G. Periodicals; H. Clippings; I. Collected Materials O.S.; J. Scrapbooks; V788 contains six series:; A. Photographs; B. Negatives; C. Transparencies; D. Films; E. Albums; F. Framed; S57 contains two series:; A. Audio cassettes; B. Audio reel

Notes: There are artefacts in the heritage collection associated with this fonds - logos and pins

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Newspaper clippings; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; Bangkok; Thailand; Kathmandu; England; London; Nepal

Access Restrictions: Some personal mailing addresses in M563/F - Correspondence

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Sound Recordings

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: S57 contains two series: A. Audio cassette entitled "Everest the Ultimate Challenge - 1922-1982 - A Stereo Sound History of 60 Years of Struggle to Climb the Worlds Highest Mountain" (unopened) B. Audio reel entitled "Master Tape for Everest Music" - Ampex Precision Magnetic Tape

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: S57

Description Level: 2 / Sous-fonds

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 2 / Sous-fonds

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: S57

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: S57

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 1 audio reel ; master; 1 audio cassette

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: S57 contains two series:; A. Audio cassette entitled "Everest the Ultimate Challenge - 1922-1982 - A Stereo Sound History of 60 Years of Struggle to Climb the Worlds Highest Mountain" (unopened); B. Audio reel entitled "Master Tape for Everest Music" - Ampex Precision Magnetic Tape

Notes: There are artefacts in the heritage collection associated with this fonds - logos and pins

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Newspaper clippings; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; Bangkok; Thailand; Kathmandu; England; London; Nepal

Access Restrictions: Some personal mailing addresses in M563/F - Correspondence

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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#6- 1975

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Date Range: 1975

Reference Code: V190 / IV. A.v. - 3 / NA - 27

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V190

Series: IV. Warden collection

Sub-Series: IV.A.v. Warden exercises

Reference Code: V190 / IV. A.v. - 3 / NA - 27

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1975

Physical Description: 1 negative : 6 x 6 cm.; 1 of 2 images on filmstrip

Subject Access: Education; Environment and Nature; Science and technology

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

Images

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#6- 1975

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Date Range: 1975

Reference Code: V190 / IV. A.v. - 3 / NA - 28

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V190

Series: IV. Warden collection

Sub-Series: IV.A.v. Warden exercises

Reference Code: V190 / IV. A.v. - 3 / NA - 28

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1975

Physical Description: 1 negative : 6 x 6 cm.; 1 of 2 images on filmstrip

Subject Access: Education; Environment and Nature; Science and technology

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

Images

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548. Historical Geography Fig. 512 Restoration of Stegosaurus (After F. A. Lucas)

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1908 - 192-]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 954

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 10. World travels

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 954

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1908 - 192-]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Science and technology; Education

Geographic Access: United States of America

Images

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[1983 Reports to the Board]

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File contains an Application for Safety Fund Grant from 1983. Also includes the Expeditions Grants and Endorsement and Statement of Expedition Policies presented to the Board, as well as the Treasurer's Report from The Canadian Himalayan Foundation.

Date Range: 1983

Reference Code: M200 / II / C / 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 / II: Financial Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / II / C: Scholarships and Grants

Accession Number: accn. 6376

Reference Code: M200 / II / C / 25

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1983

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File contains an Application for Safety Fund Grant from 1983. Also includes the Expeditions Grants and Endorsement and Statement of Expedition Policies presented to the Board, as well as the Treasurer's Report from The Canadian Himalayan Foundation.

Notes: Grant financials have been separated from their corresponding Club Meeting Minutes and Reports. For these records, see file M200 / I / A / 94 [1983 Reports to the Board] accn. 6376. Grant financials have been separated from their corresponding Financial Statements and Reports. For these records, see file M200 / II / A / 90 [1983 Reports to the Board] accn. 6376.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Administration; Alpine Club of Canada; Club; Climbing; Environment; Environment and Nature; Finances; Grants; Mountain; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Education; Organizations; Record keeping; Records; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Quebec; Calgary; Calgary, Alberta

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Contains personal information

Language: English

Related Material: M200 / II / A / 90; M200 / I / A / 94

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[AB Grants and Funding 1987-1990]

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Materials have been separated into 2 file folders. Files contain correspondence on the Alberta Section's grants, ledgers/statements on grant projects including Leadership Training and Brochures,etc. Also includes briefs/reports on grant submissions from the Calgary Section, correspondence with the…

Date Range: 1986-1991

Reference Code: M200 / II / C / 52 to 53

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 / II: Financial Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / II / C: Scholarships and Grants

Accession Number: accn. 2023.06

Reference Code: M200 / II / C / 52 to 53

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1986-1991

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records 2 files

Scope & Content: Materials have been separated into 2 file folders. Files contain correspondence on the Alberta Section's grants, ledgers/statements on grant projects including Leadership Training and Brochures,etc. Also includes briefs/reports on grant submissions from the Calgary Section, correspondence with the Minister of Alberta Parks and Recreation on grants received, and a report from the Provincial Coordinator Re: Alberta Recreation and Parks Grants. Includes grant applications submitted by the Alpine Club of Canada. M200 / II / C / 52 [AB Grants and Funding 1987-1990 Part 1 of 2], M200 / II / C / 53 [AB Grants and Funding 1987-1990 Part 2 of 2]