topic:"Biography" found 35 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of A Life in the Wild.

Date Range: 2002 - 2019

Reference Code: M57 / XV

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / XV : A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / XV / A : Draft manuscript; M57 / XV / B : Research notes; M57 / XV / C : Publications

Reference Code: M57 / XV

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2002 - 2019

Physical Description: 12.5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: A Life in the Wild is a biography of John Baldwin written by Chic Scott. The booklet is the Twenty-fifth in the Alpine Club of Canada's Summit Series which recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of exceptional individuals who have, through their achievements as explorers, mountaineers, volunteers, outfitters and storytellers, helped define and shape Canada's unique mountain community. "Since his teenage years John Baldwin has explored the rugged Coast Mountain Range, climbing 700 peaks, many of them first ascents, and making perhaps one-hundred multi-week, long-distance forays across the icefields and along the ridges of what is one of the last true wilderness areas on earth. Shunning the easy path and forging his own way through some of the roughest geography on the planet. He is a mountaineer and explorer of the first order." - Chic Scott

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of A Life in the Wild.

Notes: Series consists of three sub-series: M57 / XV / A : Draft manuscript M57 / XV / B : Research notes M57 / XV / C : Publications

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Baldwin, John; Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Biography; Climbing; Environment; Exploration; Hiking; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Personal and Professional Life; Publication; Recreation; Research; Sports; Summit

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Columbia Icefield

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: http://johnbaldwin.ca/a-life-in-the-wild.asp

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Magazine articles

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 magazines dated between 2002 - 2015, some scanned pages from a 1978 newspaper, and an article with attached correspondence, each with content pertaining to Aileen Harmon. Includes 2 [duplicate] Canadian Wilderness magazines and an Alpine Club of Canada magazine with posthumous ar…

Date Range: 1978; 2002; 2011 - 2015

Reference Code: M287 / I / 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: M287 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M287

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / I / 14

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Responsibility: Items produced by Canadian Wilderness, Alpine Club of Canada, Univrsity of Alberta, Parks and Wilderness Quarterly, The Spectator and Fred Roots

Date Range: 1978; 2002; 2011 - 2015

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 magazines dated between 2002 - 2015, some scanned pages from a 1978 newspaper, and an article with attached correspondence, each with content pertaining to Aileen Harmon. Includes 2 [duplicate] Canadian Wilderness magazines and an Alpine Club of Canada magazine with posthumous articles on Aileen Harmon, a University of Alberta alumni magazine, a Parks and Wilderness Quarterly magazine with an article written by Aileen, scanned pages from The Spectator of an article quoting Aileen with a photograph of her included, and an article by Fred Roots published in Island Bushwacker magazine about Aileen, accompanied by a letter to Aileen from Fred Roots.

Notes: Contains two copies of the same magazine [Canadian Wilderness Spring/Summer 2015 issue].

Name Access: Roots, Fred; Harmon, Aileen; Alpine Club of Canada; University of Alberta

Subject Access: Publication; Biography; Conservation; Education; Obituary

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Memoir

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one draft copy and one final copy of Bob Smith's memoir, one draft copy of "Lake Minnewanka: The Spirit of the Waters" by R.W. Sandford, a draft copy of Bob Smith's biography for entry in "We Live in a Postcard: Banff Family Histories" edited by Douglas Hare, and loose biographical…

Date Range: [ca. 1995-1998]

Reference Code: M589 / I / 01 to 04

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M589 / V809

Sous-Fonds: M589

Accession Number: 2021.36

Reference Code: M589 / I / 01 to 04

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Date Range: [ca. 1995-1998]

Physical Description: 3.9 cm of textual records (5 volumes ; 23.1 x 29.2 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of one draft copy and one final copy of Bob Smith's memoir, one draft copy of "Lake Minnewanka: The Spirit of the Waters" by R.W. Sandford, a draft copy of Bob Smith's biography for entry in "We Live in a Postcard: Banff Family Histories" edited by Douglas Hare, and loose biographical notes pertaining to Bob Smith, Enoch Smith, and Laurence Munson Smith.

Name Access: Smith, Robert Neville (Bob); Smith, Enoch; Smith, Laurence Munson

Subject Access: Autobiography; Biography; Family; Family and personal life; Home; Publications; Lake Minnewanka

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mountain Romantics - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of Chic Scott's book, Mountain Romantics; includes notes, correspondence, legal/financial documents and other related material.

Date Range: 2009 - 2014

Reference Code: M57 / II

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / II: Mountain Romantics

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / II / A: Research files; M57 / II / B: Original manuscripts; M57 / II / C: Interview notes; M57 / II / D: Correspondence; M57 / II / E: Contract and Finances; M57 / II / F: Digital reference images

Accession Number: 2014.8374

Reference Code: M57 / II

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2009 - 2014

Physical Description: 38 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: This book tells the story of the White/Whyte family of Banff — pioneers Dave and Annie who created a successful mercantile business in Banff, their son Cliff who played a major role in creating the Mount Norquay ski resort and Skoki Lodge, his brother Peter and his wife Catharine who became two of the most famous artists of the Canadian Rockies, Clifford Jackson White and his wife Bev who created modern Sunshine Village Ski Resort, Jon Whyte the poet and historian and Cliffy, Brad and Tristan White who have had distinguished careers in the Warden Service and the tourist industry. This book tells the story of one of the most unique towns in Canada, through its ups and downs, and the colourful characters who have called Banff home.

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of Chic Scott's book, Mountain Romantics; includes notes, correspondence, legal/financial documents and other related material.

Notes: Series consists of six sub-series:; M57 / II / A : Research files; M57 / II / B: Original manuscripts; M57 / II / C: Interview notes; M57 / II / D: Correspondence; M57 / II / E: Contract and Finances; M57 / II / F: Digital reference images

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine; White, Clifford; McDougall, Annie; McDougall, David; Whyte, Jon

Subject Access: Artists; Biography; Family; Family and personal life; Genealogy; Immigration and homesteading; Land use; Land, settlement and immigration; Marriage; Publication; Research; Skiing; Skoki Lodge; Sunshine Ski Resort; Tourism

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Banff

Access Restrictions: M57 / II / E: Contract and Finances (restriction - permission from head archives and special collections)

Reproduction Restrictions: M57 / II / F: Digital reference images (not for reproduction) reference only - copyright resides with photographer

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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A Native Heritage

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one large booklet/portfolio containing biographical information, illustrations, and 10 copies of painted colour portraits all pertaining to Indigenous chiefs. Individuals depicted are: Crowfoot [Southern Blackfoot], Old Sun [Northern Blackfoot], Red Crow [Southern Blood tribe], Bul…

Date Range: [1970-1980]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 55

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Drawing; Painting

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 55

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Drawing; Painting

Responsibility: Art produced by Mort Graham

Date Range: [1970-1980]

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 38 x 48 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one large booklet/portfolio containing biographical information, illustrations, and 10 copies of painted colour portraits all pertaining to Indigenous chiefs. Individuals depicted are: Crowfoot [Southern Blackfoot], Old Sun [Northern Blackfoot], Red Crow [Southern Blood tribe], Bull Head [Sarcee], Eagle Tail [North Piegans], Poundmaker [Cree], Medicine Calf [Southern Blood tribe], Big Bear [Cree], Big Plume [Sarcee], and Pakan [Wood Cree]. Collection also includes historical information pertaining to Indigenous history in Western Canada written by Dr. James G. MacGregor, and a map depicting Indigenous treaty boundaries in and around the Rocky Mountains.

Notes: Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist

Name Access: Graham, Mort; MacGregor, James

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; History; Art; Artist; Portrait; Biography; Geography; Government

Geographic Access: Canada; United States of America; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Arts; First nations

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Newspaper and magazine clippings

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 newspaper articles, 14 business cards and a printed copy of The Cairn. Content pertains to the Hans Gmoser film project and books about Hans Gmoser written by Chic Scott; also one article about skier Jim McConkey.

Date Range: 2009; 2012 - 2013

Reference Code: M57 / VII / A / 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Newspaper clipping; Published record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M57; S47; V40

Series: M57 / VII : Hans Gmoser film collection

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / VII / A : Research and funding

Accession Number: 2015.8559

Reference Code: M57 / VII / A / 7

GMD: Textual record; Newspaper clipping; Published record

Date Range: 2009; 2012 - 2013

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 newspaper articles, 14 business cards and a printed copy of The Cairn. Content pertains to the Hans Gmoser film project and books about Hans Gmoser written by Chic Scott; also one article about skier Jim McConkey.

Name Access: Gmoser, Hans; Scott, Chic; McConkey, Jim

Subject Access: Publication; Magazine; Newspaper; Skiing; Mountaineering; Sports; Recreation; Research; Films and film making; Biography; Advertising; Fundraising; Personal and Professional Life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; British Columbia; Whistler

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Newspaper clippings local news and history

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one page of song lyrics and 18 newspaper clippings published by the Calgary Herald, the Winnipeg Free Press and The Albertan [mostly 1961 and 1962]. Content pertains to the history of the Bow Valley and Calgary from the late 19th century and onwards; biographies for famous locals i…

Date Range: 1938; [ca. 1960]; 1961; 1962

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 6

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Responsibility: Items published by the Calgary Herald, Winnipeg Free Press, and The Albertan

Date Range: 1938; [ca. 1960]; 1961; 1962

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one page of song lyrics and 18 newspaper clippings published by the Calgary Herald, the Winnipeg Free Press and The Albertan [mostly 1961 and 1962]. Content pertains to the history of the Bow Valley and Calgary from the late 19th century and onwards; biographies for famous locals including John, George, and David McDougall, May Ross, Dr. R.G. Brett and others; wedding anniversaries, birthday announcements and obituary articles for friends of the Luxton family; the sale of Norman Luxton's gift shop in Banff; McDougall Day and the Calgary Stampede; the 75th anniversary of the Bank of Montreal; Chief Walking Buffalo; and other miscellaneous news.

Name Access: McDougall, David; McDougall, George; McDougall, John; McDougall, Annie; Chief Walking Buffalo; Brett, Robert G.; Shiels, Bob; Burns, Pat; Ross, May; Drummond, Thomas Howard; Collicutt, Frank; Collicutt, Maggie; Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman; Parlby, Irene; McKay, Grant

Subject Access: Anniversary; Biography; Businesses; Calgary Herald; Commerce and industry; Community events; Community life; Events; Family and personal life; Genealogy; History; Hudson's Bay Company; Immigration and homesteading; Calgary Stampede; Music; Obituary; Politics and government; Travel; Winnipeg Free Press

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Banff National Park; Banff; Manitoba; Winnipeg; Edmonton

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Metal paperclip has been removed from two items

Category: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Norman Luxton biographical articles

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: FIle consists of newspaper articles pertaining to Norman Luxton and his life in Banff. Includes one page from The Vancouver Province (March 17th, 1934) with article titled "N-o-a-rman is Our Brother", and two copies of article "Norman Luxton, Oracle of Banff" published in The Western Producer newsp…

Date Range: 1934; 1957

Reference Code: LUX / I / E2 / 16 to 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E2 : Personal papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E2 / 16 to 17

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1934; 1957

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: FIle consists of newspaper articles pertaining to Norman Luxton and his life in Banff. Includes one page from The Vancouver Province (March 17th, 1934) with article titled "N-o-a-rman is Our Brother", and two copies of article "Norman Luxton, Oracle of Banff" published in The Western Producer newspaper (September 26, 1957).

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Biography; Newspaper; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Vancouver; Saskatchewan; Saskatoon

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Oral histories

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Part Of: Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 22 sound recordings produced and/or collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart. Content pertains to interviews conducted by Maryalice with various members of the Banff community and mountaineers. Includes several interviews with Maryalice's father, Ralph S. Harvey.

Date Range: 1973-1979; [ca.1980-1990]; 1993

Reference Code: S13 / I / B / 15 to 36

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette

Part Of: Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M9; S13; V605

Series: S13 / I : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: S13

Sub-Series: S13 / I / B : Research and other professional records

Accession Number: 7412

Reference Code: S13 / I / B / 15 to 36

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette

Date Range: 1973-1979; [ca.1980-1990]; 1993

Physical Description: 22 sound recordings : 19 cassettes, 2 film reels -- 0.2 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 22 sound recordings produced and/or collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart. Content pertains to interviews conducted by Maryalice with various members of the Banff community and mountaineers. Includes several interviews with Maryalice's father, Ralph S. Harvey.

Notes: Contents of recordings in file:; S13 / I / B / 15 : "Banff - June 21 /93 George Vaux + MHS"; S13 / I / B / 16 - 17 : "Joe Halstonson"; S13 / I / B / 18 : "Orville Thomas - Oct 24 /93 New Denver"; S13 / I / B / 19 - 20 : "Thomas L. Wood July 21 /78" Tape I and Tape II; S13 / I / B / 21 : "Kitty Bagley July 1976", Verda Mignon Bagley; S13 / I / B / 22 : "Ralph S. Harvey May 3 /78"; S13 / I / B / 23 : "Norman Brice - July 7 1979 MHS"; S13 / I / B / 24 : "Mt. Royal [Ranch]", Marjorie Spicer (n.d.); S13 / I / B / 25 : "Ralp[h] Harvey Dec 1978 Harvey Locke + Sunshine [Ski Area]"; S13 / I / B / 26 : "Ralph [Harvey], May 3" [copy by Ted Hart], 1978; S13 / I / B / 27 : "Ralph S. Harvey Feb 25 /84"; S13 / I / B / 28 - 29 : "Ralph S. Harvey 1973 with MHS" Tapes I and II; S13 / I / B / 30 : "Aunt Alice Harvey Mitchell July 20 1978 at Ralphine's - Calgary" [Ralphine Locke]; S13 / I / B / 31 : "Ralph Harvey, May 1 /78" [rec. at Victoria General Hospital by E.J. Hart; childhood, Brewster Transport, motor mechanics course in Calgary]; S13 / I / B / 32 : "Geo[rge] Vaux June 21 /93 Reopening of Whyte Museum on 25th Ann[iversary]George Vaux at ribbon[?] [Ribbon Creek?] with Eleanor Luxton - talk"; S13 / I / B / 33 : "Lecture - Noel Odell" about Everest 1924 expedition (n.d.); S13 / I / B / 34 : Test recording - Maryalice reading brief excerpt of Rockies prehistory from untitled book (n.d.), approx.10 min long; side B is blank; S13 / I / B / 35 - 36 : "Marjorie (Crosby) Dye Interviewed by Maryalice Stewart" (Nov. 27, 1981), tapes #1 and #2

Name Access: Stewart, Maryalice Harvey; Harvey, Ralph; Locke, Ralphine; Brice, Norman; Dye, Marjorie (Crosby); Halstonson, Joe; Thomas, Orville; Wood, Thomas; Bagley, Kitty; Vaux, George

Subject Access: Interview; Biography; Research; History; Exploration; Employment; Education; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Calgary

Language: English

Related Material: S1 / 137A (related to S13 / I / B / 15); S1 / 141 (related to S13 / I / B / 23 and 26)

Category: Education; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Daytimers

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1938 & 1939 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 45 : Includes correspondence regarding ACC. Travel through US staying in cabins overnight. Signed Will February 5. Throughout April and May description of sciatica pain on a daily and weekly basis. Daily documentat…

Date Range: 1938-1939

Reference Code: M546 / 45 to 46

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

2 images 2 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 45 to 46

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1938-1939

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.6 x 15.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1938 & 1939 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 45 : Includes correspondence regarding ACC. Travel through US staying in cabins overnight. Signed Will February 5. Throughout April and May description of sciatica pain on a daily and weekly basis. Daily documentation of temperature in morning and night. M546 / 46 : Includes daily notations of temperature in morning and at night. May 26 watched “their majesties” drive by en route to Banff Springs. Often documents pain in his leg. Notations of daily activities, leisure, correspondence, travel between Sidney, Victoria, and Banff.