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Bert Riggall fonds
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes seven series: I. Personal and professional, 1884-1959; II. Business and financial, ca.1910-1959; III. Professional photography, 1900-1955; IV. Writing, 1906-1957; V. Natural history, 1904-1954; VI. Other interests, 1913-1956; VII. Riggall family, ca.1865-1959. Personal and pro…
- Date Range
- [ca.1865]-1959, predominant [ca.1890]-1959
- Reference Code
- M376 / V26
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Diary
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 376
- V 26
- Sous-Fonds
- M 376
- V 26
- Accession Number
- 5777, 7200, 7201, 7772 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M376 / V26
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Diary
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1865]-1959, predominant [ca.1890]-1959
- Physical Description
- ca.13,100 photographs: ca.7080 prints, ca.5310 negatives, ca.700 transparencies. -- 9 photograph albums. -- ca.2 m textual records, print material and graphic records. -- 33 cartographic records
- History / Biographical
- Frederick Herbert (Bert) Riggall, 1884-1959, was a mountain guide, outfitter, hunter, trapper, rancher, naturalist, photographer, writer and gunsmith/loader in southern Alberta. Born in 1884 at Gayton-le-Wold Grange, Lincolnshire, his family moved to Grimsby where his father was an auctioneer and, in 1905, served as Mayor. In England, Riggall was an athlete, avid sportsman and naturalist. He was exposed to alpine country on school holidays in Switzerland and, determined to visit Canada, left for North America in 1904.
- Upon arriving in western Canada, Riggall worked for a year at Craighurst Farm near Calgary. There he met Dorothea (Dora) Williams, 1877-1951, an Irish Quaker ranch cook who had emigrated with her sister Anna in 1902. In 1905, Bert worked on the Correction Land Survey in southwestern Alberta and explored Waterton Lakes. Bert and Dora married in 1906 and until 1946 they homesteaded and ranched adjacent to Waterton Lakes National Park.
- Initially, Bert and partner Jack Hazzard built boats and guided fishing parties on Waterton Lakes. In 1909, with partner Cyril Watmough, the Riggalls began guiding and outfitting summer and fall hunting and fishing trips for numerous repeat clients, especially, after 1913, four Minneapolis, Minnesota families: Bovey, Crosby, Bennett and McKnight. Hunts involved Big Horn Sheep, goats, black and grizzly bears. Bert served as chief guide and Dora as camp cook. Prior to 1911, the Riggalls worked at Gloyne's oil camp and Oil City to supplement their income. In 1911, Bert and partner Cyril Watmough made a 1000 mile (1600 km) exploratory trip from Fort Steele, B.C. to the Yellowhead Pass and beyond. Following that trip, Riggall concentrated guiding activities on the continental divide as far north as the Highwood region, but primarily in the upper Oldman River Valley and Gap in the Livingstone Range. Their outfit grew to include numerous saddle and pack horses.
- Of five children, only two daughters survived infancy. Kay Riggall (Russell), 1909-1984, and Doris (Babe) Riggall (Burton), 1910-1999, were both able riders, markswomen and packtrain workers. They accompanied their parents on summer back country trips starting in 1918. Bert Riggall was renowned for his knowledge of botany, geology, zoology, wilderness life and lore as well as literature and current affairs. He was especially endeared to his clients for his skill as a raconteur and campfire storyteller. He wrote articles for magazines such as: Arms and the Man, American Rifleman, Field and Stream and the Boone and Crockett Club's book: North American Big Game. Riggall was an accomplished semi-professional photographer who specialized in wildlife studies, panoramic landscapes, Dufaycolor and later Kodachrome transparencies. His photographs appear in Department of Interior Reports and other publications.
- Bert's heart problems forced the Riggalls to move to Pincher Creek in 1947. Daughter Kay and son-in-law Andy Russell continued the packtrain and guiding business until 1960. After Dora's death, Bert experienced medical problems and lived with or close to Doris.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes seven series: I. Personal and professional, 1884-1959; II. Business and financial, ca.1910-1959; III. Professional photography, 1900-1955; IV. Writing, 1906-1957; V. Natural history, 1904-1954; VI. Other interests, 1913-1956; VII. Riggall family, ca.1865-1959.
- Personal and professional series consists of diaries and notes, correspondence and personal papers.
- Business and financial series consists of guiding and ranching records, gunsmithing, shooting and loading records; and legal and financial records.
- Professional photography series consists of standard photographs, panoramas, transparencies and textual records
- Writing series contains manuscripts, published magazines, book outlines, newspaper articles and letters to the editor
- Natural history series contains bird and plant records, and other natural history papers
- Other interests series consist of clippings, annotated books and collected material
- Riggall family series contains Bert and Dora Riggall family papers and photographs, Williams family photographs, Frederick W. and Fanny Riggall papers and photographs, and Allan Riggall papers and photographs. Negatives and transparencies pertain to Andy Russell as a young man with Bert Riggall.
- Notes
- Some transparencies in V110 Dick Russell are marked Andy Russell, some marked 64 dup; V110 - original transparencies have full set of duplicates (2 sets were made, 1 for Dick Russell and the other is part of this accession)
- Name Access
- Riggall, Bert
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- basic description for processed material
- Related Material
- Related to the Andy Russell fonds (M153/S43/V555) and the Kay Russell family fonds (M63/V63)
- Creator
- Riggall, Bert
- Category
- Arts
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Babe and Kathleen in tree
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Kathleen (Kay) Doris (Babe) Riggall in a tree.
- Date Range
- ca.1915
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 395
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V26
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series
- Sub-Series
- Bert and Dora Riggall Family
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 395
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1915
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Kathleen (Kay) Doris (Babe) Riggall in a tree.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
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Babe running and Kay sleddng down Hawk's Nest Hill
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Kathleen (Kay) Doris (Babe) Riggall running and sledding on the Hawk's Nest Hill.
- Date Range
- 1923
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 386
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V26
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series
- Sub-Series
- Bert and Dora Riggall Family
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 386
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1923
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Kathleen (Kay) Doris (Babe) Riggall running and sledding on the Hawk's Nest Hill.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
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Babes in the Woods
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Kathleen (Kay) Doris (Babe) Riggall walking in the woods.
- Date Range
- ca.1918
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 363
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V26
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series
- Sub-Series
- Bert and Dora Riggall Family
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 363
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1918
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Kathleen (Kay) Doris (Babe) Riggall walking in the woods.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
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[Bert Riggall and Dickie Riggall on horseback]
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Bert Riggall and son, Dickie Riggall riding on horseback.
- Date Range
- ca.1910
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 317
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V26
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series
- Sub-Series
- Bert and Dora Riggall Family
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 317
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1910
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Bert Riggall and son, Dickie Riggall riding on horseback.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
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Bert Riggall: His Boats and Big Fish at Waterton Lakes, 1909
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Bert Riggall posed next to boats built by himself and Cyril Watmough.
- Date Range
- 1909
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A4 / PA - 43
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V26
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series
- Sub-Series
- Activities and Employment
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A4 / PA - 43
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1909
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, b&w, mounted
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Bert Riggall posed next to boats built by himself and Cyril Watmough.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
- Sports and Recreation
- Title Source
- Title written on photograph
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[Bert Riggall in his workshop]
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Bert Riggall working in his gunsmithing workshop.
- Date Range
- ca.1945
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 93
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V26
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series
- Sub-Series
- Bert and Dora Riggall Family
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 93
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1945
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Bert Riggall working in his gunsmithing workshop.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Sports and Recreation
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[Bert Riggall posed in doorway of Pelham Villa, Grimsby, England]
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Bert Riggall, aged five standing in doorway of Pelahm Villa at Grimsby, England.
- Date Range
- 1899
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 14
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V26
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series
- Sub-Series
- Bert and Dora Riggall Family
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 14
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1899
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, b&w, mounted
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Bert Riggall, aged five standing in doorway of Pelahm Villa at Grimsby, England.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title written on image
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[Bert Riggall posed with ram trophy and rifle]
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Bert Riggall seated next to a ram rophy while holding a rifle.
- Date Range
- 1906
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 61
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V26
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series
- Sub-Series
- Bert and Dora Riggall Family
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 61
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1906
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Bert Riggall seated next to a ram rophy while holding a rifle.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Environment and Nature
- Sports and Recreation
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[Bert Riggall seated for portrait]
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Bert Riggall seated for a portrait outdoors.
- Date Range
- ca.1940
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 52
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V26
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series
- Sub-Series
- Bert and Dora Riggall Family
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 52
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1940
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Image depicts Bert Riggall seated for a portrait outdoors.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
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