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Ethel McKnight annotated postcard collection

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.
Date Range
1909
[1910-1920]
1919
1929-1930
1940-1945
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
1340
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Date Range
1909
[1910-1920]
1919
1929-1930
1940-1945
Physical Description
25 annotated postcards
Scope & Content
File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.
Notes
One item in file is souvenir booklet
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Mountains
Landscapes
Swimming
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Canmore
Jasper National Park
British Columbia
Yoho National Park
Emerald Lake
Language
English
Conservation
Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves
Related Material
M8/accn.3151
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Tourism
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Mann family annotated postcard collection

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of annotated souvenir postcards sent to Walter and Richard Mann from various friends and relatives between ca.1905-1920. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies, including views of Lake Louise, Edmonton, Lake O'Hara and Glacier National Park.
Date Range
1905
[1910-1920]
1916
1920
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 3151 / 1 to 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
3151
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 3151 / 1 to 9
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Date Range
1905
[1910-1920]
1916
1920
Physical Description
9 annotated postcards
Scope & Content
File consists of annotated souvenir postcards sent to Walter and Richard Mann from various friends and relatives between ca.1905-1920. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies, including views of Lake Louise, Edmonton, Lake O'Hara and Glacier National Park.
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Mountains
Landscapes
Trains
Canadian Pacific Railway
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
Edmonton
British Columbia
Glacier National Park
Language
English
Conservation
Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves
Related Material
M8/accn.1430
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…
Date Range
[ca.1844 - 1909]
[ca.1939 - 1944]
1980 - 1981
2014
Reference Code
M555 / V777
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Drawing
Postcard
Private record
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Sous-Fonds
M555
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / V777
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Drawing
Postcard
Private record
Responsibility
Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin
Date Range
[ca.1844 - 1909]
[ca.1939 - 1944]
1980 - 1981
2014
Physical Description
21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs
History / Biographical
Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].
Notes
Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Schaffer, Mary
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Family
Correspondence
Travel
Exploration
Geographic Access
United States of America
Connecticut
New York
Europe
Language
English
Creator
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration and travel
Biographical Source Notes
Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Morris Flewwelling fonds
Scope & Content
Item pertains to a post card photo album containing photographic portraits of various unidentified people [possibly members of the Flewwelling family] - most are posed in studio settings - as well as scenic photographs from around Banff National Park, post cards [some in English, some in Swedish], …
Date Range
[ca. 1905-1914]
Reference Code
V773 / PD - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Album
Photograph
Postcard
Part Of
Morris Flewwelling fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M464 / V773
Sous-Fonds
V773
Accession Number
2021.27
Reference Code
V773 / PD - 1
GMD
Album
Photograph
Postcard
Date Range
[ca. 1905-1914]
Physical Description
1 album (194 photographs : b&w and col. ; 22.5 x 28.6 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
Item pertains to a post card photo album containing photographic portraits of various unidentified people [possibly members of the Flewwelling family] - most are posed in studio settings - as well as scenic photographs from around Banff National Park, post cards [some in English, some in Swedish], and a CPR and Department of Natural Resources map of Alberta and Saskatchewan tucked into the back cover. The album has a soft black leather cover with "Post Card Album" embossed in gold in the bottom right corner on the front and green pages with slots cut out to slip items in - each page can hold three items.
Subject Access
Activities
Architecture
Banff Springs Hotel
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Buildings
Camps
Chateau Lake Louise
Family and personal life
Hiking
Hotels
Lake Agnes Teahouse
Landscapes
Mountains
Photography
Postcards
Scenery
Tourism
Travel
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Sweden
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
English
Swedish
Conservation
Scuffing throughout cover, damage to the spine focussed around the base, some paper tabs throughout album torn
Category
Arts
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Souvenir postcard booklet, Canadian Rockies

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Part Of
Postcard general file collection
Scope & Content
One souvenir postcard booklet titled "Post Folder Souvenir of the Canadian Rockies". Postcards depict colourized views of Banff Springs Hotel, Canmore, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake and related scenes. Booklet is signed by A.J. Carpenter in pencil.
Date Range
[ca.1905-1910]
Reference Code
V466 / accn. 2022.25
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Postcard
Part Of
Postcard general file collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V466
Sous-Fonds
V466
Accession Number
2022.25
Reference Code
V466 / accn. 2022.25
GMD
Postcard
Date Range
[ca.1905-1910]
Physical Description
1 souvenir postcard booklet (10 x 15 cm)
Scope & Content
One souvenir postcard booklet titled "Post Folder Souvenir of the Canadian Rockies". Postcards depict colourized views of Banff Springs Hotel, Canmore, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake and related scenes. Booklet is signed by A.J. Carpenter in pencil.
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Trains
Mountains
Landscape
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
Jasper
British Columbia
Emerald Lake
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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