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- Luxton family fonds 43
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O. A. Christensen fonds
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- Part Of
- O. A. Christensen fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs of artifacts and fossils uncovered during the 1969 Archeological Survey of Banff National Park
- Date Range
- 1969
- Reference Code
- V132
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- O. A. Christensen fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 132
- Sous-Fonds
- V 132
- Accession Number
- 1186
- Reference Code
- V132
- Date Range
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 42 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- O. A. Christensen was an archaeologist based at the University of Calgary, Alberta
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs of artifacts and fossils uncovered during the 1969 Archeological Survey of Banff National Park
- Name Access
- Christensen, O. A.
- Subject Access
- Archaeology
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Science and technology
- 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
- Related Material
- Accompanied by report titled "1969 Archeological Survey of Banff National Park" by O. A. Christensen, Department of Archeology, University of Calgary. Copy in Archives library
- Creator
- Christensen, O. A.
- Category
- First nations
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Roger Jowett fonds
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- Part Of
- Roger Jowett fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of exterior and interior views of Banff Library and Archives (now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.)
- Date Range
- 1969
- Reference Code
- V315
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Roger Jowett fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 315
- Sous-Fonds
- V 315
- Accession Number
- 799, 2330
- Reference Code
- V315
- Date Range
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Roger Jowett is an architectural photographer at Willowdale, Ontario.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of exterior and interior views of Banff Library and Archives (now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.)
- Name Access
- Jowett, Roger
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and facilities
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Jowett, Roger
- Category
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Jack Robbins fonds
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- Part Of
- Jack Robbins fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs by Jack Robbins of the Banff Library and Archives building (now Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies). Includes views of building, opening day ceremonies and bronze statues.
- Date Range
- 1968
- Reference Code
- V534
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Jack Robbins fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 534
- Sous-Fonds
- V 534
- Accession Number
- 621
- Reference Code
- V534
- Date Range
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs by Jack Robbins of the Banff Library and Archives building (now Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies). Includes views of building, opening day ceremonies and bronze statues.
- Name Access
- Robbins, Jack
- Subject Access
- Arts
- 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
- Robbins, Jack
- Category
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bow Valley Camera Club fonds
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Camera Club fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 1 photograph album of 72 prints. Photographs contain captions by members of the camera club, pertaining to the flowers of Banff National Park. Album is dedicated to Peter Whyte.
- Date Range
- 1968
- Reference Code
- V280
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Camera Club fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 280
- Sous-Fonds
- V 280
- Accession Number
- 7723 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- V280
- Date Range
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 72 prints, col.
- History / Biographical
- The Bow Valley Camera Club 's history is not well documented, but evidence from newsletters show that it was active from at least 1968 to 1970. The Bow Valley Camera Club Bulletin lists executive members during these years as: Bob Smith, Bill de Haan, Joyce Cole, Mary Smith, Eileen Brierley, and George Atkinson.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 1 photograph album of 72 prints. Photographs contain captions by members of the camera club, pertaining to the flowers of Banff National Park. Album is dedicated to Peter Whyte.
- Name Access
- Bow Valley Camera Club
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Community life
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- No finding aid
- Related Material
- Bow Valley Camera Club Bulletin 1968-1970 is located in the info-file under "Clubs and Organizations."
- Creator
- Bow Valley Camera Club
- Biographical Source Notes
- Accession record notes
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Philippe Delesalle fonds
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- Part Of
- Philippe Delesalle fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photograph. Proposal, titled "Great Divide Trail," advocates improved access to regions between Kananaskis Lake and Little Yoho Valley, including Palliser, Assiniboine regions, Sunshine Meadows, Egypt Lake, Valley of the Ten Peaks and Lake O'Hara. Letter to Catharine …
- Date Range
- 1967
- Reference Code
- M51 / V166
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Philippe Delesalle fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 51
- V 166
- Sous-Fonds
- M 51
- V 166
- Accession Number
- 313
- Reference Code
- M51 / V166
- Date Range
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 2 textual records (5 p.). -- 1 photograph : print
- History / Biographical
- Philippe Delesalle, b.1929, is an architect and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photograph. Proposal, titled "Great Divide Trail," advocates improved access to regions between Kananaskis Lake and Little Yoho Valley, including Palliser, Assiniboine regions, Sunshine Meadows, Egypt Lake, Valley of the Ten Peaks and Lake O'Hara. Letter to Catharine Whyte from Delesalle discusses the concept of bivouac shelters from Lake Louise to Jasper and includes a thank you for contribution toward Peter Whyte Hut; accompanied by a photograph of the Peter Whyte Memorial Hut at Bow Lake before installation on Bow Glacier.
- Name Access
- Delesalle, Philippe
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Great Divide Trail
- Peter Whyte Hut
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Delesalle, Philippe
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Yukon Alpine Centennial Expedition photographs
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Includes photographs are by expedition members, including Hogo Hohener and Mary Fallis. Also includes views by Photo Importing Agencies Ltd. re presentations on behalf of expedition.
- Date Range
- 1967
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 001P / 09-10
- V14 / AC 055P / 28
- V14 / AC 123P / 01-19, 23
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- I.A.2.d.ii. Administration: expeditions - Yukon Alpine Centennial Expedition
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 001P / 09-10
- V14 / AC 055P / 28
- V14 / AC 123P / 01-19, 23
- Date Range
- 1967
- Physical Description
- ca.125 photographs (22 prints, 4 negatives, 1 album of 84 prints)
- Scope & Content
- Includes photographs are by expedition members, including Hogo Hohener and Mary Fallis. Also includes views by Photo Importing Agencies Ltd. re presentations on behalf of expedition.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Yukon
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Family Camping Trip
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 11 35mm annotated colour slides, landscape Banff, Moraine Lake
- Date Range
- 1963
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8313
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- V8 / 2014.8313
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8313
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8313
- Date Range
- 1963
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 11 35mm annotated colour slides, landscape Banff, Moraine Lake
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) second on the right]
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- Part Of
- George McLean fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of photograph print of a group photo with George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) stood second on the right.
- Date Range
- 1960
- Reference Code
- V422 / PA - 64
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph print
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- George McLean fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M42
- V422
- Series
- II. Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V422
- Reference Code
- V422 / PA - 64
- Date Range
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: print
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of photograph print of a group photo with George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) stood second on the right.
- Name Access
- McLean, George
- Subject Access
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- First Nations
- Portrait
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Recognizing Relations number: RR 475
- Title Source
- Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Sid Unwin fonds
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- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Consists of two sous-fonds: I. Sid Unwin sous-fonds; II. Unwin family sous-fonds. Sid Unwin sous-fonds pertains to Unwin's activities in the South African (Boer) War, in the Banff area as a guide and citizen, in the First World War, and to his family. It consists of the following series: A. South…
- Date Range
- 1898-1985
- Reference Code
- M31 / V25
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 31
- V 25
- Sous-Fonds
- M 31
- V 25
- Accession Number
- 7102, 7112
- Reference Code
- M31 / V25
- Date Range
- 1898-1985
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records. -- 5 photograph albums (ca.375 prints). -- 28 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Sidney Joseph Unwin, [1880?]-1917, was a guide and outfitter at Banff, Alberta. Born in England, Unwin returned, after serving with the volunteer cavalry in the South African (Boer) War, to his home in London, England for a brief period to work as a surveyor's clerk, and in the fall of 1904 he moved to Banff. Initially, Unwin worked for guides and outfitters Syd Baker and Jimmy Simpson. In the winter of 1905 he began his own trapline. In 1907, Unwin began work for Billy Warren and accompanied Mary Schaffer and Molly Adams on their expeditions to the Maligne Lake, Saskatchewan River areas.
- After two years of working for Warren, Unwin began his own guiding outfit and in 1912, with the aid of his sister Ethel and brother Arthur, the Unwins established Unwin's Curios and Souvenirs. In 1914, Sid Unwin enlisted in the Canadian army and took up with the 22nd Battery (Howitzer), 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 2nd Division. In 1916 he saw his first action in France. He fought in the battle for Vimy Ridge, was injured May 3, 1917 and died on June 29, 1917 at the East Leeds War Hospital.
- Scope & Content
- Consists of two sous-fonds: I. Sid Unwin sous-fonds; II. Unwin family sous-fonds.
- Sid Unwin sous-fonds pertains to Unwin's activities in the South African (Boer) War, in the Banff area as a guide and citizen, in the First World War, and to his family. It consists of the following series: A. South African (Boer) War records,1900-1901; B. Guiding and Banff related records, 1904-1914; C. First World War records, 1914-1919; D. Sid Unwin Memorials, 1917-1946; E. Personal photograph albums, 1898-1912.
- Unwin family sous-fonds consists of: A. Personal family records, 1917-1968; B. Alice Fulmer correspondence, 1965-1985.
- Name Access
- Unwin, Sid
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- file description
- reference photocopies
- Related Material
- Related in part to the Ethel Unwin fonds (M178/V646)
- Creator
- Unwin, Sid
- Title Source
- Fonds, sous-fonds and series title based on contents
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ernest Deniston Garner fonds
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- Part Of
- Ernest Deniston Garner fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists primarily of reminiscences titled Memory Lane, 198-, 1 volume (137 pages). Item includes poetry and account of Garner's journey from England to Canada and life in Canada. Details pertain to life at Canmore from 1928 to 1937, work at Canmore Mines, newspaper business, community even…
- Date Range
- 1914-1989
- Reference Code
- M26 / V23
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ernest Deniston Garner fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M26
- V23
- Sous-Fonds
- M26
- V23
- Accession Number
- 7069
- Reference Code
- M26 / V23
- Date Range
- 1914-1989
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records. -- 9 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Ernest Deniston Garner, 1900-1989, was an artist, journalist, poet and miner at Canmore, Alberta, Canada and England. Garner was born and educated in England, coming to Canmore with his niece in 1928, where he resided until 1937. In addition to working at Canmore Mines, he became active in Canmore affairs as correspondent for the Calgary Herald and established the Canmore Times, a mimeographed local newspaper, ca.1931. Garner returned to England in 1937.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists primarily of reminiscences titled Memory Lane, 198-, 1 volume (137 pages). Item includes poetry and account of Garner's journey from England to Canada and life in Canada. Details pertain to life at Canmore from 1928 to 1937, work at Canmore Mines, newspaper business, community events, art tour through southern Alberta and travels in British Columbia. Fonds also includes copies of the Canmore Times, 1932, 1937, 2 items; and photographs, 1914-1989, 9 prints, pertaining to Canmore, Garner family and presentation of Garner painting to the Canmore Museum in 1989.
- Name Access
- Garner, E. Deniston
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Garner, Ernest Deniston
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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