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Homestead Hotel fonds

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Part Of: Homestead Hotel fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of guest registers for 1911 to 1932; also, lists and photographs. The lists include arrivals, guests and addresses for 1947 to 1952. The photographs are thought to be from the Homestead Hotel and include scenic views of the Rocky Mountains; also, Homestead Hotel, Banff facilities a…

Date Range: 1911-[before 1970]

Reference Code: M138 / V219

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Framed print; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Homestead Hotel fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 138; V 219

Sous-Fonds: M 138; V 219

Accession Number: 917, 2772

Reference Code: M138 / V219

GMD: Photograph; Framed print; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1911-[before 1970]

Physical Description: 12 v. and 1 textual record. -- 34 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: The Homestead Hotel at Banff, Alberta, Canada opened in 1910 as a temperance house. A cafe, the Ye Olde Homestead Tavern, was added in 1930. In 1945, D. M. Soole sold the hotel to Earl E. Gammon and James I. McLeod. Gammon assumed sole ownership in 1948

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of guest registers for 1911 to 1932; also, lists and photographs. The lists include arrivals, guests and addresses for 1947 to 1952. The photographs are thought to be from the Homestead Hotel and include scenic views of the Rocky Mountains; also, Homestead Hotel, Banff facilities and activities; n.d. Some are framed; others may have been removed from an album. Also includes a notice to guests for Gammon's Hotel, n.d.

Name Access: Homestead Hotel

Subject Access: Buildings and facilities; Exploration, discovery and travel

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s 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

Creator: Homestead Hotel

Category: Commerce and industry; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Mary Allan fonds

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Part Of: Mary Allan fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of: school notebooks, 1924-1932, 4 cm.; Banff Collections and Recollections / by Mary Allan : [manuscript] pertaining to reminiscences of Mary Allan and Banff history (354p); photographic prints of school friends, 1966, 2 items; photographic transparencies of Cave and Basin buildi…

Date Range: 1924-1983

Reference Code: M139

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Mary Allan fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 139

Sous-Fonds: M 139

Accession Number: 6327, 7195 (unproc in with Box 2 of Mary Allan Thompson, Charles McCaulay, Hugh Gordon materials unproc accn 7195)

Reference Code: M139

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1924-1983

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records. -- 63 photographs (61 transparencies, 2 prints)

History / Biographical: Mary Thomson Allan, 1913-1989, was a poet and homemaker at Banff and Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Mary Thomson was born in Banff, where her mother, Jeannie Thomson, ran the Cave and Basin Teahouse. In the 1980s Allan was involved in the Save the Cave and Basin Committee. Allan wrote poetry starting in the 1930s. A number of her poems were published in periodicals and anthologies during the 1950s to 1970s, and a selection, titled "The Inward Trail", was published posthumously in 1992. "Banff Collections and Recollections" was in process when Allan died and editing was continued by her daughter, Jannis Hare.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of: school notebooks, 1924-1932, 4 cm.; Banff Collections and Recollections / by Mary Allan : [manuscript] pertaining to reminiscences of Mary Allan and Banff history (354p); photographic prints of school friends, 1966, 2 items; photographic transparencies of Cave and Basin buildings and area before and during renovation, 1971-1983.

Name Access: Allan, Mary

Subject Access: Cave and Basin; Family and personal life; Buildings and facilities

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Allan, Mary

Category: Family and personal life

Biographical Source Notes: Jannis Hare

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Peter and Catharine Whyte collection

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte collection

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of two separate series: A. Printed Materials; B. Photograph Albums. Collection includes a variety of items collected by the Whytes. Two albums include views of personalities, places, winter sports and other events, wildlife and scenic views at Banff and area, ca.1915-1925. Most view…

Date Range: 1906-1969

Reference Code: M14 / V687

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Poster; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte collection

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 14; V 687

Sous-Fonds: M 14; V 687

Accession Number: 66, 532, 1122, 1550, 2708, 5297

Reference Code: M14 / V687

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Poster; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1906-1969

Physical Description: 3 photograph albums: 241 prints. -- 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of two separate series: A. Printed Materials; B. Photograph Albums. Collection includes a variety of items collected by the Whytes. Two albums include views of personalities, places, winter sports and other events, wildlife and scenic views at Banff and area, ca.1915-1925. Most views were made with Kodak 3A camera and at least some are attributed to Dan McCowan and George Paris. Third album is mainly scenes in Yoho National Park; includes numbered, annotated prints (perhaps postcards). Other items in collection include: manuscript, "The Canadian Rockies" by A. P. Coleman, n.d.; letter, by T. Zouave to R. G. Brett, 1917; Park Hotel account book, Banff, 1906-1907, with records of Canmore house project, 1968-1969; receipt, 1919, and letter, 1966, re piano owned by Norman Luxton and Iva Smith; plan for CPR stop-over log cabin at Sunshine Valley, 1927; signatures of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, n.d..; Canadian Jr. [ski] champions from Alberta [poster], 1962.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine (collector); Whyte, Peter (collector)

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; 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; microfilm copy of album/s

Creator: Whyte, Catharine (collector); Whyte, Peter (collector)

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Oliver Kaldahl fonds

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Part Of: Oliver Kaldahl fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists mainly of photographs, 1921-1975, of Tuddy Kaldahl and friends; skiing and ski competitions; activities; Banff places and events; movie making (1924); and Banff and Lake Louise areas. Also includes letters to Kaldahl from Peter Whyte, Banff and Boston, 1925 and ca.1926; and articles…

Date Range: 1921-1976

Reference Code: M141 / V319

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Oliver Kaldahl fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 141; V 319

Sous-Fonds: M 141; V 319

Accession Number: 931, 2514, 2787, 2986, 5055

Reference Code: M141 / V319

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1921-1976

Physical Description: 100 photographs : prints. -- .5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Oliver "Tuddy" Kaldahl, b.1900, was a skier and resort owner from Glenwood, Minnesota. Kaldahl competed in ski jumping in Alberta and British Columbia in the 1920s and instructed skiing at the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, Quebec. Kaldahl was a friend of Peter Whyte.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists mainly of photographs, 1921-1975, of Tuddy Kaldahl and friends; skiing and ski competitions; activities; Banff places and events; movie making (1924); and Banff and Lake Louise areas. Also includes letters to Kaldahl from Peter Whyte, Banff and Boston, 1925 and ca.1926; and articles on the Kaldahls and their resort, 1967-1976.

Name Access: Kaldahl, Oliver

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

Creator: Kaldahl, Oliver

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

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Murray family fonds

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Part Of: Murray family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds includes photographs of Rocky Mountain Tours buses at various locations; photographs by F. V. Longstaff, several of which are inscribed to Mr. and Mrs. George Murray; Longstaff Christmas cards, n.d., 1944-1960; and an article by Longstaff titled "Historical Notes on Glacier House." The artic…

Date Range: 1887-1960

Reference Code: M142 / V453

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Murray family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 142; V 453

Sous-Fonds: M 142; V 453

Accession Number: 450, 941

Reference Code: M142 / V453

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1887-1960

Physical Description: 33 photographs : prints. -- .5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: George Murray, 1904-1968, and Gertrude Murray, 1891-1979, were residents of Banff, Alberta, Canada. George Murray was an employee of Rocky Mountain Tours and Transport Company from 1941 until 1957 and was later employed by Brewster Transport Company. The Murrays were friends of Major F. V. (Frederick Victor) Longstaff, 1879-1961, a mountaineer, architect and historian from Victoria, B.C.

Scope & Content: Fonds includes photographs of Rocky Mountain Tours buses at various locations; photographs by F. V. Longstaff, several of which are inscribed to Mr. and Mrs. George Murray; Longstaff Christmas cards, n.d., 1944-1960; and an article by Longstaff titled "Historical Notes on Glacier House." The article includes photographic illustrations of the Lake O'Hara region and the interior of Abbot Pass Hut.

Name Access: Murray, George; Murray, Gertrude

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Glacier House

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.

Creator: Murray, George; Murray, Gertrude

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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James B. Harkin fonds

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Part Of: James B. Harkin fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of notes and letters by J. B. Harkin; transcripts of Harkin's notes and quotations by Mabel B. Williams and Dorothy Barber (former colleagues of Harkin); biographical notes; articles re Harkin; a Parks Canada newsletter; correspondence between M. B. Williams and Dr. Robin Winks; a le…

Date Range: 1952-1960

Reference Code: M143 / V84

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: James B. Harkin fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 143; V 84

Sous-Fonds: M 143; V 84

Accession Number: 7743 (unproc)

Reference Code: M143 / V84

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1952-1960

Physical Description: 4 cm textual records. -- 1 photograph: print; b&w; 8x10 in.

History / Biographical: James Bernard Harkin, 1875-1955 was born in Vankleek Hill, Ontario, Canada. In 1892 Harkin worked for a newspaper in Montreal and in 1893 moved to The Ottawa Journal. Promoted to city editor, Harkin gained access to the Parliamentary Press Gallery. In 1901 Harkin went to work for the federal civil service as a clerk in the Department of the Interior and in 1904 became Parlimentary Secretary to the Minister of the Interior. In 1911 the Dominion Parks Branch was established within the Department of the Interior as a result of the increasing importance of parks to the federal government's conservation and tourism policies. From 1911 to 1936 Harkin, as Commissioner of Dominion Parks, developed Canada's National Park system and created a centralized agency to administer the National Parks. Harkin promoted and was instrumental in the successful passage of the National Parks Act - federal legislation providing for the conservation of National Parks in Canada. During his term as Commissioner of Dominion Parks, Harkin generated greater awareness of the importance of conservation and was influential in promoting ecological approaches to public recreation and tourism initiatives within the national parks.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of notes and letters by J. B. Harkin; transcripts of Harkin's notes and quotations by Mabel B. Williams and Dorothy Barber (former colleagues of Harkin); biographical notes; articles re Harkin; a Parks Canada newsletter; correspondence between M. B. Williams and Dr. Robin Winks; a letter to Harkin from N. K. Luxton. Fonds also includes a photograph of Harkin by Yousef Karsh.

Name Access: Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment; Natural resources; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Harkin, J.B.

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Natural resources

Biographical Source Notes: Accession record; E. J. Hart, The Place of Bows (Banff: EJH Literary Enterprises, 1999); Eleanor G. Luxton, Banff: Canada's First National Park (Banff: Summerthought, 1974); Gabrielle Blais, RG 84 Records of Parks Canada General Inventory Series, 1985; C. J. Taylor "Defining National Parks: J. B. Harkin and the National Parks Branch," 1997.

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Unprocessed

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Margaret Gold Brine fonds

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Part Of: Margaret Gold Brine fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs and textual records relating to Margaret Gold Brine's mountaineering activities, 1919-1984. Photographs include 15 (incl. 4 oversize) loose prints, ca.1919-[ca.1930] of Mount Assiniboine, ACC camps, and portraits; 2 photograph albums containing 127 + 14 prints, ca.192…

Date Range: 1919-1926, 1984

Reference Code: M147 / V105

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Margaret Gold Brine fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 147; V 105

Sous-Fonds: M 147; V 105

Accession Number: 7746

Reference Code: M147 / V105

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1919-1926, 1984

Physical Description: 2 photograph albums (141 prints). -- 295 photographs: 216 prints, 79 negatives. -- 1.5 cm textual records

History / Biographical: Margaret Gold Brine, 1898-1985, born in Fort Langley, B.C. was educated at the University of Alberta earning her Master's in languages. She taught at the University of Alberta from 1924 to ca.1928. She married Charles Brine in 1928. Margaret Gold Brine climbed in the Canadian Rockies and the Alps with ascents that included Mount Edmonton, Mount Assiniboine, Mount Robson and Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs and textual records relating to Margaret Gold Brine's mountaineering activities, 1919-1984. Photographs include 15 (incl. 4 oversize) loose prints, ca.1919-[ca.1930] of Mount Assiniboine, ACC camps, and portraits; 2 photograph albums containing 127 + 14 prints, ca.1925 pertaining to Mount Assiniboine trip; 188 prints & 79 negatives, ca.1925 pertaining to climbing, Alpine Club of Canada and [Trail Riders?]; 13 prints & 1 hand-drawn map, ca.1925, pertaining to Switzerland. Textual records include1920 climbing diary; newsclippings of 3rd Mount Robson ascent by a woman (1924); Alpine Club of Canada letters, membership fees and publications; poetry and songsheets pertaining to Alpine Club of Canada including song for opening of alpine hut in Quesnel heights; manuscript "The Ascent of Mount Edmonton"' Cyril G. Wates, 1920; letter from John Murray Gibbon concerning the formation of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1924; newspaper article pertaining to philanthropy of Margaret Brine, 1981?

Name Access: Brine, Margaret Gold

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Sports, recreation and leisure

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Online finding aid

Creator: Brine, Margaret Gold

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Accession record

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Irene Spry fonds

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Part Of: Irene Spry fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of research materials. Includes an annotated map of Kananaskis Lakes showing James Sinclair's probable route across the Rockies in 1854, ca.1960; and photographs of the St. Elias Mountains on the Alaska Coast, ca.1975?

Date Range: [ca.1960, ca.1975?]

Reference Code: M149 / V600

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Map

Part Of: Irene Spry fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 149; V 600

Sous-Fonds: M 149; V 600

Accession Number: 956, 2447

Reference Code: M149 / V600

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Map

Date Range: [ca.1960, ca.1975?]

Physical Description: 1 cartographic record. -- 6 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: Irene M. Spry, b.1907, was a historian, economist and university professor and a specialist in the history of exploration of western Canada

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of research materials. Includes an annotated map of Kananaskis Lakes showing James Sinclair's probable route across the Rockies in 1854, ca.1960; and photographs of the St. Elias Mountains on the Alaska Coast, ca.1975?

Name Access: Spry, Irene

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Spry, Irene

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Round family fonds

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Part Of: Round family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds includes Bill Round Sr. papers, Bill Round Sr. photographs, Bill Round Jr. photographs and Round family photographs. Textual records consists of Bill Round Sr. literary papers, ca.1925-1967; personal papers, 1922-1967; and other papers, 1887-1966. Material is mainly research materials, manus…

Date Range: 1887-1967

Reference Code: M15 / V547

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Round family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 15; V 547

Sous-Fonds: M 15; V 547

Accession Number: 74, 2026, 2231, 3187, 3225

Reference Code: M15 / V547

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1887-1967

Physical Description: 11 cm of textual records. -- 371 photographs (223 negatives, 130 prints, 18 transparencies). -- 1 photograph album (ca.80 prints)

History / Biographical: William E. Round (Bill Round Sr.), formally known as William John? Eley-Round, 1883-1967, was a musician and journalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Round came to Banff before 1918, where he established and operated the Banff Academy of Music, 1920-1958, served as a CPR press representative and was Banff correspondent for the Albertan newspaper of Calgary from 1930-1965. Bill Round Sr. was married to Elsie (Squair) Round, formally Espeth Eley-Round, 1891-1965. The Rounds raised two children, Doreen and Bill Jr., and two grandchildren, Doreen and Eileen Wickens. F. W. E. Round (Bill Round Jr.), formally Francis William Eley-Round, 1918-1978, was a photographer and film-maker at Banff, Alberta and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Scope & Content: Fonds includes Bill Round Sr. papers, Bill Round Sr. photographs, Bill Round Jr. photographs and Round family photographs.; Textual records consists of Bill Round Sr. literary papers, ca.1925-1967; personal papers, 1922-1967; and other papers, 1887-1966. Material is mainly research materials, manuscripts and correspondence resulting from Round's literary career. Content concerns human and natural history of the Rockies, including: Banff tourist information, Canadian Pacific Railway construction and surveys, crime, Norman Luxton, William McCardell, A. B. Rogers, A. L. Rogers, George Simpson and Tom Wilson.; Photographs include: I. Round family photographs, including Bill, Elsie, Doreen, Bill Jr. and friends and activities, 1915-1940, 106 items. II. Bill Round Sr. and Bill Round Jr. negatives of people and events, Banff and area, ca.1925-1955, 205 items; includes some copies. III. Negatives by Bill Round Jr., portraits of ski associates, 1937-1939, 18 items. IV. Transparencies by Bill Round Jr., scenic views, wildlife and people, n.d., 18 items; includes two views of Peyto Lake by Ted MacAulay. V. Prints collected by Bill Round Sr. regarding people, places and events, Banff and area, ca.1890-1930, 25 items.

Name Access: Round, F. W. E. (Bill) Jr.; Round, William E. (Bill) Sr.

Subject Access: Arts; Family and personal life

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; reference copy prints

Creator: Round, F. W. E. (Bill) Jr.; Round, William E. (Bill) Sr.

Category: Arts; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Glenn Tooke fonds

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Part Of: Glenn Tooke fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs, 1963-1995, pertaining to landscape, buildings, Banff townsite, wildlife, sports, stage productions, advertising and some commercial images. Textual records pertain to filing system and include index cards of images as well as ski race results, 1970.

Date Range: [1963]-1995

Reference Code: M150 / V750

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Glenn Tooke fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 150; V 750

Sous-Fonds: M 150; V 750

Accession Number: 2607, 7362 (unproc)

Reference Code: M150 / V750

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [1963]-1995

Physical Description: ca.25,035 photographs: negatives; 35mm; 6x6 cm, transparencies; 35mm; 6x6 cm; 10x12.5 cm, prints, contact sheets. -- 3 photograph albums. -- 38 film reels: 33 - 8mm, 5 - 16mm. -- 10.5 cm textual records.

History / Biographical: Glenn Tooke, 1930-1996, moved to Banff, Alberta from Edmonton with his wife Shirley in 1961. Glenn managed Banff Camera, Rundle Photo and Cascade Studio and in 1964, he and Shirley purchased the Banff A&W. In 1969, they opened and operated the restaurant Joshua's, in partnership with Werner Peschl and in 1970, they opened an art gallery that showcased Alberta artists and offered custom framing. During this time, Glenn and Rob Lefroy rented the Banff Avenue Auditorium (presently Parks Canada Information Centre) and held public dances with live bands on the weekends. In 1979, Shirley and Bob Kinzie established a professional theatre company called Any Space Theatre. With contract actors, musicians and playwrights, they presented their plays in many locations within Banff, Lake Louise, Calgary, and Edmonton. Glenn assisted in designing and building the sets, and provided all the photography for promoting the productions. Having divided their time between Banff and Calgary during the 1970s and early 1980s, Glenn and Shirley permanently settled in Banff in 1984 and re-established their gallery. In 1986, they opened Jump Start, a specialty coffee shop. Shirley and Glenn have two children, Robert and Tamara.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs, 1963-1995, pertaining to landscape, buildings, Banff townsite, wildlife, sports, stage productions, advertising and some commercial images. Textual records pertain to filing system and include index cards of images as well as ski race results, 1970.

Name Access: Tooke, Glenn

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Buildings and facilities; Arts; Sports, recreation and leisure; Environment

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Tooke, Glenn

Category: Arts; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: We Live in A Postcard: Banff Family Histories (Banff: Banff History Book Commitee, 2005).

Title Source: Title based on provenance of fonds

Processing Status: Unprocessed

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Liana Van der Bellen fonds

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Part Of: Liana Van der Bellen fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of letters and notes sent to Liana Van der Bellen from Elizabeth Rummel, Muriel Gratz, Maryalice Stewart and others from Banff, Canmore, and Mount Assiniboine during the years 1955-1981. Also included are photographs of Elizabeth Rummel's operations at Mount Assiniboine and Sunburst…

Date Range: 1955-1981

Reference Code: M151 / V652

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Liana Van der Bellen fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 151; V 652

Sous-Fonds: M 151; V 652

Accession Number: 2394 (V8), 7704 (unproc)

Reference Code: M151 / V652

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1955-1981

Physical Description: ca.50 photographs: prints, negatives, transparencies. -- 3 cm textual records

History / Biographical: Liana Van der Bellen was born in Estonia and arrived in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as a displaced person in 1948.; Van der Bellen worked as a chambermaid at the Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1950 to 1951 and visited Mount Assiniboine Lodge and Sunburst Lake camp as a guest or helper during the years 1955-1960, 1963, 1965-1967 and 1969.; Van der Bellen earned her B.L.S. in 1953 and worked as a cataloguer at McGill University in Montreal. From 1961 to 1973 Van der Bellen was a librarian, lecturer and associate professor at the library school at the Université de Montréal while continuing her studies in rare book librarianship at Columbia University in 1970-1971. In 1973, Van der Bellen was appointed Chief of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Division at the National Library of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario. Van der Bellen retired from the National Library in 1991.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of letters and notes sent to Liana Van der Bellen from Elizabeth Rummel, Muriel Gratz, Maryalice Stewart and others from Banff, Canmore, and Mount Assiniboine during the years 1955-1981. Also included are photographs of Elizabeth Rummel's operations at Mount Assiniboine and Sunburst Lake, her home in Canmore and investiture in the Order of Canada.

Notes: Material from V8 accn. 2394 was merged with this accession

Name Access: Gratz, Muriel; Rummel, Elizabeth; Stewart, Maryalice Harvey; Van der Bellen, Liana

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: No access restrictions

Language: Language is English and German

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Van der Bellen, Liana

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Accession record, accompanying notes and retirement notice from National Library News, 1991

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Unprocessed

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Andy Russell fonds

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Part Of: Andy Russell fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of seven series: I. Personal and professional series, 1937-1993 (diaries, correspondence, filing systems and papers pertaining to awards, memberships, biography and other); II. Business series, 1948-1982 (pertaining to guiding, outfitting, trail riding, ranching, Andy Russell and S…

Date Range: [1867]-1993, predominant 1908-1993

Reference Code: M153 / S43 / V555

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Sound recording; Textual record; Diary; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Andy Russell fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 153; S 43; V 555

Sous-Fonds: M153/S43/V555

Accession Number: 963, 5777, 5964, 6338, 6339, 6547, 6567

Reference Code: M153 / S43 / V555

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Sound recording; Textual record; Diary; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [1867]-1993, predominant 1908-1993

Physical Description: 6 m of textual records and printed material. -- ca.6100 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (49 prints). -- 29 motion pictures. -- 5 sound recordings

History / Biographical: Andy Russell, 1915-2005, was a trapper, guide and outfitter, writer, photographer, cinematographer, lecturer and environmental advocate in the Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada.; Russell was born in Lethbridge, Alberta and spent his childhood on a ranch in the foothills near Pincher Creek. He became a skilled horseman, hunter, fisherman and trapper, and, in 1936, was employed by Bert Riggall, a pioneer guide and outfitter of wilderness pack trips in the southern Rockies since 1907. He became Riggall's partner in 1939 and took over the business when Riggall retired in 1946. Andy Russell and Kathleen (Kay) Riggall married in 1938 and raised five children at their ranch bordering Waterton Lakes National Park, where family businesses included guiding, saddlehorses and ranching. Children are: Richard "Dick" H. (b.1938); Andrew Charles "Charlie" (b.1941); Harold John "John" (b.1944); Hugh Gordon Riggall "Gordon" (b.1947); Lorenda Anne "Anne" (b.1952).; Russell continued as a renowned guide and outfitter with a wealthy repeat clientele until he was forced out of guiding by 1960 with the advance of the oil industry concerns upon wilderness areas in southern Alberta and British Columbia. Russell began to write nature articles in 1945 and after 1960 concentrated upon writing, photography, film making, lecturing and ranching. He wrote for numerous magazines and newspapers, produced radio broadcasts, and, using colour motion picture photography, developed programs on wildlife and wilderness habitat research for live public performances. Russell's films launched his career as an author of popular wildlife and mountain culture books, which included Grizzly Country. In later years, he was an active writer, consultant and advocate of wilderness and environmental management and received numerous awards and honours, including Member of the Order of Canada.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of seven series: I. Personal and professional series, 1937-1993 (diaries, correspondence, filing systems and papers pertaining to awards, memberships, biography and other); II. Business series, 1948-1982 (pertaining to guiding, outfitting, trail riding, ranching, Andy Russell and Sons, royalties and lecturing); III. Writing, broadcasting and public appearances series, 1908-1990 (papers and photographs pertaining to writing, book projects, columns, broadcasts, reviews, advertising, promotion and other); IV. Photography and cinematography series, 1909-1990 (details below); V. Wildlife study and conservation activities series, 1945-[198-]; VI. Other activities series, 1931-[199-] (politics, interviews, information files); VII. Russell family series, [1867]-1983.; Photography and cinematography series consists of: Riggall/Russell guiding activity photographs, 1909-1962, ca.280 items; Andy Russell and Sons Production Ltd / Andy Russell professional photographs and films, ca.1940- ca.1990, ca.4200 photographs (mainly transparencies), 28 motion pictures, accompanied by some textual and printed items; personal and family photographs, 1916-1989, ca.1550 items; collected photographs, ca.1940-197-, ca.75 items. Professional photography and cinematography primarily arose from field work by Andy, Dick and Charlie Russell and pertains mainly to flora, fauna and landscape of the Canadian Rockies in continental divide region, British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska.; Motion pictures, ca.1950-1974, include original film "Grizzly Country" by Dick, Charlie and Andy Russell, produced by Evan J. Anton, ca.1969, copy print of same; also unedited wildlife and landscape footage of Waterton area, Yukon and British Columbia.; Sound recordings are interviews with Andy Russell, [ca.1970]-1988.

Name Access: Russell, Andy

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: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid; video reference copy for "Grizzly country"; sound recording reference copy recordings

Related Material: Related to the Kay Russell family fonds (M36/V36) and the Bert Riggall fonds (M376/V26)

Creator: Russell, Andy

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

Biographical Source Notes: Russell family

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Lindow family fonds

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Part Of: Lindow family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds includes papers pertaining to personal finances and to the Canadian Rockies Tourist Association; also includes membership cards, clippings and annotated map. Photographs pertain to Banff events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days, parades; Holiday Inn Lodge; automobile trips i…

Date Range: 1915-1978, predominant 1947-1978

Reference Code: M155 / V271

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Lindow family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 155; V 271

Sous-Fonds: M 155; V 271

Accession Number: 5670, 5862, 6340

Reference Code: M155 / V271

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1915-1978, predominant 1947-1978

Physical Description: ca.250 photographs (ca.100 prints, ca.150 transparencies). -- .5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Carl William Lindow, 1888-1958, and Iva Madeline Lindow, 1894-1989, operated the Holiday Inn Lodge, a rooming house at 311 Marten Street, Banff, Alberta, Canada, for nearly forty years. They had two children, Carl Jr. and Maxine.

Scope & Content: Fonds includes papers pertaining to personal finances and to the Canadian Rockies Tourist Association; also includes membership cards, clippings and annotated map.; Photographs pertain to Banff events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days, parades; Holiday Inn Lodge; automobile trips in Banff, Yoho, Jasper and Kootenay National Parks; winter views of Skoki and Temple Lodges and Sunshine ski area; filming of motion picture "Saskatchewan," 1953; wildlife; scenic postcards, 1920s-1930s; Banff-Lake Louise black and white promotional photographs, 1950s; Canadian Pacific Railway and trains. Transparencies are mainly by Carl Lindow.

Subject Access: Arts; Employment; Family and personal life

Access Restrictions: Access and use restricted

Language: Language is English

Related Material: Accompanied by publications, brochures, posters, menus and artifacts transferred to library and Heritage collections.

Creator: Lindow (family)

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Clifford White fonds

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Part Of: Clifford White fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of four separate series: A. Photograph Albums; B. Prints; C. Motion Picture; D. Written Materials. Fonds consists of 10 motion pictures pertaining mainly to skiing, particularly in the Skoki area and include 1 16mm film "Skolff" ca.1966 by Bruno Engler and 1 16mm film "Skoki" ca.1932…

Date Range: 1920-1992

Reference Code: M159 / V682

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Clifford White fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 159; V 682

Sous-Fonds: M 159; V 682

Accession Number: 411, 3265, 3934, 5088, 6335, 6691, 7741

Reference Code: M159 / V682

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1920-1992

Physical Description: 13 reels of motion pictures. -- 3 photograph albums: 72 prints. -- 84 photographs: prints. -- 5 textual records

History / Biographical: Clifford White (I), 1902-1964, skier, mountaineer and photographer was the son of Dave and Annie White, and the brother of Peter Whyte. He spent his life in the Banff area and was a pioneer in ski development in the Banff and Lake Louise areas. In 1932, he and Russell H. Bennett, J.A. Weiss and A.L. Withers skied a 300 mile route from Jasper to Lake Louise in a 20 day period. Cliff White made numerous pioneering ski expeditions including trips to Skoki, the Columbia Icefields and the Coast Range of British Columbia in 1934. Clifford was an active participant in the construction of Skoki Lodge and Mount Temple Chalet, managing Mount Temple from 1939-1945. He also participated in the development of skiing at Mount Norquay. Following World War I, Clifford helped organize the first Banff Ski Club, 1926. Cliff White married Mildred Jackson, d.1953 and they had three children - Clifford Jr., Donald, and Peter.

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of four separate series: A. Photograph Albums; B. Prints; C. Motion Picture; D. Written Materials. Fonds consists of 10 motion pictures pertaining mainly to skiing, particularly in the Skoki area and include 1 16mm film "Skolff" ca.1966 by Bruno Engler and 1 16mm film "Skoki" ca.1932-34 by Cliff White Sr.; 3 photograph albums pertaining mainly to skiing and Sunshine 1940s and 1960s; ca.119 photographs pertaining mainly to Clifford J. White and his brothers as children, Sunshine ski area vehicles, Joe Smith at Silver City, Mt. Waddington, skiing in the Rockies and Europe, Robin Peyto and one of Castle Mountain internment camp.; Albums are: "Crossing the Coast Range, B. C., March-April 1934," 29 prints recording expedition; "Sunshine in the Canadian Rockies," ca.1940, produced for Brewster Transport Company and the Canadian Pacific Railway by British Photographic Laboratories, Banff, Alberta, 18 prints; and, "Sunshine Village, Photo Album," ca.1975, 26 prints, all views except one by Bruno Engler, Alpine Films, Banff, Alberta.; Textual records include a birth certificate, 1935; letter from Hilary McDowall, 1963; 2 share certificates: Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies, 1932.

Notes: Skolff (snow golf) was a game invented by Bev & Cliff White at Sunshine. The Skoki film may have been one of four reels called "Skoki Mail," salvaged by Jim Santa Lucia, others destroyed. Photos in Bridle & Golfer by Cliff White Sr., cover annotated by him.

Name Access: White, Clifford

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Commerce and industry; Family and personal life

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions on access to originals; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: basic description; motion picture summaries and selected video copies

Related Material: Clifford White photographs are also included in Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds (series: Whyte/Curren family photographs (M36/V683 - V) and Paris Tea Room photographs (V639). Some Clifford White textual material can be found in the Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies fonds (M188).

Creator: White, Clifford

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

Biographical Source Notes: Bio file, Crag & Canyon

Title Source: Title based on provenance of records

Processing Status: Processed

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Ron Duke collection

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Part Of: Ron Duke collection

Scope & Content: Collection includes: certificate of general resolution of appreciation commending Jack Curren, Frank Betteridge, Frank Gombert, F. Wells, Reno Fitten, William Child and Ralph Rink for aid in the rescue of Mrs. W. E. Stone, July 24, 1921, and recovery of the body of Dr. W. E. Stone, d. July 17, 1921…

Date Range: [ca.1870-ca.1970]

Reference Code: M16 / V203

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Poster; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Ron Duke collection

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 16; V 203

Sous-Fonds: M 16; V 203

Accession Number: 168, 1572, 1593, 1644, 2626, 3379

Reference Code: M16 / V203

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Poster; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: [ca.1870-ca.1970]

Physical Description: 1 textual record. -- 12 photographs : prints, posters, negatives

History / Biographical: Ron Duke was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada

Scope & Content: Collection includes: certificate of general resolution of appreciation commending Jack Curren, Frank Betteridge, Frank Gombert, F. Wells, Reno Fitten, William Child and Ralph Rink for aid in the rescue of Mrs. W. E. Stone, July 24, 1921, and recovery of the body of Dr. W. E. Stone, d. July 17, 1921, on Mount Eon; and various photographs collected by Duke from unknown sources. Included is a Dave White & Sons Ltd. poster of eight prints, showing store 1894 to 1948; also a poster of male descendants of John Brewster, ca.1965, with ten images.

Name Access: Duke, Ron (collector)

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Duke, Ron (collector)

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of collection

Processing Status: Processed

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Dean Robinson fonds

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Part Of: Dean Robinson fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of copies of items from a personal scrapbook pertaining to Dr. Robinson's medical work between ca.1916-ca.1962; obituaries, 1971; typescript of excerpts from Dr. Robinson's journal, including anecdotes from personal medical life, ca.1918-ca.1954 (typescript produced by Peggy Millard …

Date Range: [ca.1916-ca.1962]

Reference Code: M161 / V399

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Scrapbook

Part Of: Dean Robinson fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 161; V 399

Sous-Fonds: M 161; V 399

Accession Number: 5701, 6673

Reference Code: M161 / V399

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Scrapbook

Date Range: [ca.1916-ca.1962]

Physical Description: 5 textual records. -- 19 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: James Dean Robinson, 1888-1971, was a physician at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1923 to 1954. Dr. Robinson came to Banff to work with Dr. R. G. Brett. He became a renowned expert in rheumatic diseases and established the Banff Medical Clinic for the treatment of arthritis. He was an active musician and member of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of copies of items from a personal scrapbook pertaining to Dr. Robinson's medical work between ca.1916-ca.1962; obituaries, 1971; typescript of excerpts from Dr. Robinson's journal, including anecdotes from personal medical life, ca.1918-ca.1954 (typescript produced by Peggy Millard and published under the title "What a Life! Journal and Recollections of Canadian Pioneer Dr. James Dean Robinson", ca.1989); note giving ages and occupations of Robinson family members, 1939; photographs pertaining to Dr. Dean Robinson, family and friends, Banff, medical work and activities, ca.1920-ca.1940.

Name Access: Robinson, Dean

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Health services

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Related Material: Accompanied by Banff Winter Carnival art skating medal, 1924 (Heritage Collection)

Creator: Robinson, Dean

Category: Family and personal life; Health services

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Burks family fonds

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Part Of: Burks family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records re housing, tax and assessment in Banff; and warden service training and procedures, including an annotated map of Warden district #1, Banff National Park. Texual records also include six letters from Jim Deegan and Ken Jones to Jan Burks, 1986-1988. Accompanied by…

Date Range: [ca.1912], 1970-1988

Reference Code: M162 / V102

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Map; Private record

Part Of: Burks family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 162; V 102

Sous-Fonds: M 162; V 102

Accession Number: 991, 1794, 2047, 2179, 2289, 7995

Reference Code: M162 / V102

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Map; Private record

Date Range: [ca.1912], 1970-1988

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records. -- 1 photograph : print; copy

History / Biographical: The Burks family lived at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Jan Burks worked for the Archives of the Canadian Rockies (now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies) and Toby Burks was a warden with the Banff National Park Warden Service.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records re housing, tax and assessment in Banff; and warden service training and procedures, including an annotated map of Warden district #1, Banff National Park. Texual records also include six letters from Jim Deegan and Ken Jones to Jan Burks, 1986-1988. Accompanied by photograph of buildings at Lake Minnewanka, before first dam, ca.1912; copy.

Name Access: Burks, Jan; Burks, Toby

Subject Access: Family and personal life

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

Creator: Burks, Jan; Burks, Toby

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Bill Vroom fonds

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Part Of: Bill Vroom fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists primarily of predator study photographs by Bill Vroom, re grizzly bears and wolves in Banff National Park, ca.1974-ca.1980. Also includes textual records: The ecology of grizzly bear winter den sites in Banff National Park, Alberta / G. William Vroom, Stephen Herrero, R. T. Ogilvie :…

Date Range: 1964-[ca.1980]

Reference Code: M165 / S30 / V659

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Bill Vroom fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 165; S 30; V 659

Sous-Fonds: M 165; S 30; V 659

Accession Number: 849, 1232, 2522, 6453, 7770, 7958, 8022

Reference Code: M165 / S30 / V659

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1964-[ca.1980]

Physical Description: 202 photographs: 191 transparencies, 4 prints, col. -- 1 sound recording. -- 1 textual record

History / Biographical: G. William (Bill) Vroom, 1931-1998, was a national park warden at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1955 until 1988

Scope & Content: Fonds consists primarily of predator study photographs by Bill Vroom, re grizzly bears and wolves in Banff National Park, ca.1974-ca.1980. Also includes textual records: The ecology of grizzly bear winter den sites in Banff National Park, Alberta / G. William Vroom, Stephen Herrero, R. T. Ogilvie : [conference paper], 1977, 33 p.; personal income tax return, 1956; recorded slide show commentary for "Grizzly Bear Winter", 1976; and prints pertaining to grizzly bears, 1964, and Palliser cabin, 1970.

Name Access: Vroom, Bill

Subject Access: Environment; Science and technology

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Vroom, Bill

Category: Environment; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Mabel Aubin fonds

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Part Of: Mabel Aubin fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of ration books; ephemera pertaining to Banff musical and variety productions; Christmas cards from the Beil family, the de Grandmaison family, Peter and Catharine Whyte and the Christofferson family; Alberta Hotel menu, 1913; and photographs pertaining to the Stenton family, ca.1888…

Date Range: [ca.1888]-1980

Reference Code: M166 / V34

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

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Part Of: Mabel Aubin fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 166; V 34

Sous-Fonds: M 166; V 34

Accession Number: 550, 1002, 1101, 2029, 3541, 3833, 5173

Reference Code: M166 / V34

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1888]-1980

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records. -- 32 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: Mabel Sarah Aubin, 1905-1990, was a life-long resident of Banff, Alberta, Canada. Mabel Aubin's parents, the Stenton family, ran the Alberta Hotel beginning ca.1908.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of ration books; ephemera pertaining to Banff musical and variety productions; Christmas cards from the Beil family, the de Grandmaison family, Peter and Catharine Whyte and the Christofferson family; Alberta Hotel menu, 1913; and photographs pertaining to the Stenton family, ca.1888-ca.1950, and 1918 Banff Peace Day parade (First World War), which shows citizens wearing masks in response to the influenza pandemic of 1918-1919

Name Access: Aubin, Mabel

Subject Access: Family and personal life

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

Creator: Aubin, Mabel

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Arthur A. Goodsell fonds

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Part Of: Arthur A. Goodsell fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of personal and professional papers and photographs of Goodsell while serving with the R.N.W.M.P. and as a Banff National Park warden, ca.1915-1947. Also includes marriage certificate of Goodsell's parents, 1872. Photographs pertain to Royal North West Mounted Police, warden activit…

Date Range: 1872, [ca.1915-ca.1947].

Reference Code: M167 / V433

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Arthur A. Goodsell fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 167; V 433

Sous-Fonds: M 167; V 433

Accession Number: 5720

Reference Code: M167 / V433

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1872, [ca.1915-ca.1947].

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records. -- 146 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: Arthur A. Goodsell, 1892-1966, served with the Royal North West Mounted Police, ca.1915; with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1918-1919; as a national park warden, ca.1922; with the Saskatchewan Provincial Police, 1923-1924; and with the Illinois Central Railway, 1925-.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of personal and professional papers and photographs of Goodsell while serving with the R.N.W.M.P. and as a Banff National Park warden, ca.1915-1947. Also includes marriage certificate of Goodsell's parents, 1872.; Photographs pertain to Royal North West Mounted Police, warden activities and family activities in northern Canada, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Banff, Alberta area.

Name Access: Goodsell, Arthur A.

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Goodsell, Arthur A.

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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