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- Dorothy Wardle fonds 7
- Luxton family fonds 7
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds 7
- Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds 2
- William Royle fonds 2
- Ben Gadd fonds 1
- Bob Smith fonds 1
- Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race fonds 1
- Chic Scott fonds 1
- Fletcher P. Brady fonds 1
- Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds 1
- Kidney family fonds 1
- Scope & Content
- File consists of song books, sheet music and handwritten song lyrics pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Music from these items was likely sung/played on instruments as entertainment during trail rides. Handwritten lyrics dated 1964 were used for "Stunt Night" by Margie Morrow a…
- Date Range
- 1939
- 1952
- 1953
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
- 1963
- 1964
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
1 image
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / I : Events and Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 2022.22
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 6
- Responsibility
- Some items produced by Margie Morrow, Cheryl Feller and John Murray Gibbon
- Date Range
- 1939
- 1952
- 1953
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
- 1963
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of song books, sheet music and handwritten song lyrics pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Music from these items was likely sung/played on instruments as entertainment during trail rides. Handwritten lyrics dated 1964 were used for "Stunt Night" by Margie Morrow and Cheryl Feller. One of the items was produced by author John Murray Gibbon.
- Notes
- Items were previously stored in two separate files titled "songs" and "songs and poetry", which have been combined into one file. Handwritten lyrics used for stunt night by Margie Morrow and Cheryl Feller [1964], 1953 Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Song Book, and 3 sets of sheet music by George Jameson were previously filed separately from other items under the new file.
- Two additional song books (one 1939, one n.d.) incorporated in file during processin of accn. 2022.22
- Subject Access
- Music
- Songs
- Entertainment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Newspaper Clippings
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- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 newspaper article clippings: The Albertan, Tuesday October 17, 1950 (H38.5 x W10.5 cm) Banff Crag and Canyon, Wednesday May 18, 1960 (H28 x W38 cm, folded) Western Catholic Reporter, August 21, 1978 (H42 x W29 cm) Articles document: the wedding service of the niece of Father McGu…
- Date Range
- 1950-1978
- Reference Code
- M460 / I / B / 3-5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M460
- Series
- M460 / I / : St. Mary's Parish
- Sous-Fonds
- M460
- Sub-Series
- M460 / I / B : Newspaper Clippings
- Accession Number
- 2018.9000
- Reference Code
- M460 / I / B / 3-5
- Date Range
- 1950-1978
- Physical Description
- 0.05 cm of textual records (3 pages ; 29 x 42 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 newspaper article clippings:
- The Albertan, Tuesday October 17, 1950 (H38.5 x W10.5 cm)
- Banff Crag and Canyon, Wednesday May 18, 1960 (H28 x W38 cm, folded)
- Western Catholic Reporter, August 21, 1978 (H42 x W29 cm)
- Articles document: the wedding service of the niece of Father McGuinness, which he officiated; the visit of Governor-General Georges Vanier and wife to Banff, who attended Mass at St. Mary's Parish and is photographed with Father McGuinness; and, the unveiling of a memorial plaque for Father McGuinness' contributions to St. Mary's Parish.
- Notes
- Each article is annotated (unknown by whom)
- Name Access
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Banff Crag and Canyon
- Banff National Park
- Buildings
- Churches
- Community life
- Marriage
- Memorial
- Newspaper
- Religions
- St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church
- Professional and Personal Life
- The Albertan
- Western Catholic Reporter
- Government
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Category
- Government
- Religions
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Race documents 1952 - 1990
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of various textual documents ranging in dates from 1967 to 1990 pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race, which is now referred to as Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race, as well as items pertaining to a separate unidentified ski race held in 1952. Documents include meeting agendas an…
- Date Range
- 1952
- 1967 - 1990
- Reference Code
- M559 / I / 1 to 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M559 / V783
- Series
- M559 / I : 1952 - 1990
- Sous-Fonds
- M559
- Accession Number
- 2018.8688
- Reference Code
- M559 / I / 1 to 2
- Date Range
- 1952
- 1967 - 1990
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various textual documents ranging in dates from 1967 to 1990 pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race, which is now referred to as Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race, as well as items pertaining to a separate unidentified ski race held in 1952. Documents include meeting agendas and minutes re: the annual race event, race ephemera, registration forms, correspondence and other miscellaneous notes.
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Subject Access
- Winter sports
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports
- Community events
- Administration
- Events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Mount Norquay
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items are stored in two file folders organized by date: M559 / I / 1 : 1952 - 1976 M559 / I / 2 : 1977 - 1990
- Processing Status
- Processed
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News scrapbook
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- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook [possibly compiled by Maud Kidney] with ca. 100 newspaper articles and full pages attached inside. Contents pertain to golden wedding anniversaries of Frank and Alice Wheatley and Annie and Ulysses LaCasse; obituary notices for numerous individuals including Norman an…
- Date Range
- 1933
- 1935 - 1940
- 1947
- 1950
- 1956
- 1960 - 1965
- 1968
- 1969
- 1974
- Reference Code
- M74 / IV / C / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M74 / V324
- Series
- M74 / IV : Family, friends and community records
- Sous-Fonds
- M74
- Sub-Series
- M74 / IV / C : 1946 - 1970
- Accession Number
- 2016.8581
- Reference Code
- M74 / IV / C / 1
- Responsibility
- Articles mainly published by the Crag and Canyon and the Calgary Herald
- Date Range
- 1933
- 1935 - 1940
- 1947
- 1950
- 1956
- 1960 - 1965
- 1968
- 1969
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 52 pages ; 31 x 39 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook [possibly compiled by Maud Kidney] with ca. 100 newspaper articles and full pages attached inside. Contents pertain to golden wedding anniversaries of Frank and Alice Wheatley and Annie and Ulysses LaCasse; obituary notices for numerous individuals including Norman and Georgina Luxton, Jimmy Simpson Sr. and Jim and Fern Brewster; articles on achievements by Jimmy Simpson Sr., Norman Luxton, Norman B. Sanson and others; and other news including opinion articles, sports updates and articles on construction/expansion projects and local events held in Banff.
- Notes
- Newspaper articles attached to inside of scrapbook cover wide range of dates. Scrapbook has been placed in sub-series M74 / IV / C [1946 - 1970] as a large portion of articles fall within specified dates.
- Some articles are loose in scrapbook
- Material Details
- Most newspaper clippings attached inside with adhesive, some items loose.
- Name Access
- Wheatley, Alice
- Wheatley, Frank
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Georgina
- LaCasse, Annie
- LaCasse, Ulysses
- Kidney, Forest H. (Pop)
- Kidney, Maude
- Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
- Sanson, Norman
- Brewster, Fern
- Brewster, Jim
- Harmon, Byron
- Brett, Robert G.
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Calgary Herald
- Community events
- Commerce and industry
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Family and personal life
- Funeral
- Hockey
- Sports
- Travel
- Tourism
- Townsite development
- Skiing
- Politics
- Photography
- Advertising
- Industry
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Physical access may be restricted due to fragile state
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item has been tied with unbleached cotton string to keep contents together and prevent loss or misplacement of loose articles inside
- Item stored flat and separately from other materials to prevent further physical damage
- Consider digitizing contents of scrapbook and limiting access to the physical copy due to its poor condition and risk of loose contents
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Commerce and industry
- Family and personal life
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Photo and Feature Stories
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 cm of textual records (40.5 x 60 cm or smaller) and 25 photographs : b&w (20 x 25 cm or smaller). Records include newspaper clippings, typed articles, research, correspondence, and photograph prints. File pertains to Dorothy's freelance research, notes, original writing, and pub…
- Date Range
- 1933-1978
- 1933-1934
- 1942
- 1953-1954
- 1960-1963
- 1965
- 1969
- 1970
- 1977-1978
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 8-18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Photograph
- Published record
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / I / A : Research and Writing
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 8-18
- Date Range
- 1933-1978
- 1933-1934
- 1942
- 1953-1954
- 1960-1963
- 1965
- 1969
- 1970
- 1977-1978
- Physical Description
- 8 cm of textual records (40.5 x 60 cm or smaller); 25 photographs : b&w (20 x 25 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 cm of textual records (40.5 x 60 cm or smaller) and 25 photographs : b&w (20 x 25 cm or smaller). Records include newspaper clippings, typed articles, research, correspondence, and photograph prints. File pertains to Dorothy's freelance research, notes, original writing, and published articles from The Albertan and The Calgary Herald primarily in the 1960s, and short stories for Reader's Digest in 1933-1934. File documents various people, places, and events significant to Banff, including: the old days, Banff Indian Days, Mountain School, Banff Centre, Banff namesake in Scotland, the teahouses at Lake Louise, hot springs, Indigenous regalia and ceremonies, local guides, and Silver City. File also includes personal notes/stories and correspondence between Dorothy and her parents, and several articles from the Banff Crag and Canyon. Notable people include Cliff and Beverly White, Walking Buffalo (Tatanga Mani, George McLean), George Paris, Margaret Greenham, Ike Mills, and Nora Drummond-Davies.
- Notes
- Correspondence between Dorothy and Mrs. Margaret Greenham, dated April 4, 1942.
- Correspondence between Dorothy and C.R. Walrod from the museum in Kelowna, dated November 4, 1953.
- Correspondence between Dorothy and her parents, dated March 9, 1961.
- M521 / I / A / 10 : title on folder changed to [Indigenous]. Original title was "Indian Story Material."
- M521 / I / A / 10 : photographs of Frank Kaquitts were originally filed in this folder (see: V75).
- M521 / I / A / 16 : title on folder changed to [Indigenous Ceremonial Regalia]. Original title was "Indian Ceremonial Costume."
- Most of the newspaper clippings are glued on a piece of paper like an unbound scrapbook.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Greenham, Margaret
- White, Clifford
- Drummond-Davies, Nora
- Mills, Ike
- McLean, George
- Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
- Kaquitts, Frank
- Subject Access
- Grizzly Bears
- Fire fighters
- Boats
- Sunshine Village
- Teahouses
- Lake Agnes Teahouse
- Oldtimers
- Banff Indian Days
- Regalia
- Calgary Stampede
- Guides
- Homestead Hotel
- Hotel
- Mountain School
- Art
- Artist
- Animals
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bears
- Calgary Herald
- Community life
- Community events
- Hot Springs
- Indigenous Peoples
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club
- Mountain guides
- Newspaper
- Research
- Stoney Nakoda
- The Albertan
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Banff Centre
- Geographic Access
- Castle Mountain
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canada
- Scotland
- Plain of Six Glaciers
- Lake Agnes
- Bow River
- Calgary
- Lake Louise
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Many of the newspaper clippings and other textual records were taped or glued together, and some of the photograph prints are damaged by ink. May present conservation issues in the future.
- Acid-free archival paper was sporadically used to protect prints.
- Should consider digitizing before further degradation.
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Reference Material
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54629
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 40 x 60 cm or smaller. Records include 6 newspaper articles from the Calgary Herald and one typed correspondence between Dorothy and J.D.H. regarding Inland Waters Navigation and Captain Frank P. Armstrong. File pertains to place names in Banff, Dinosaur …
- Date Range
- 1956-1969
- 1956
- 1963
- 1969
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / I / A : Research and Writing
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 19
- Date Range
- 1956-1969
- 1956
- 1963
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (40 x 60 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 40 x 60 cm or smaller. Records include 6 newspaper articles from the Calgary Herald and one typed correspondence between Dorothy and J.D.H. regarding Inland Waters Navigation and Captain Frank P. Armstrong. File pertains to place names in Banff, Dinosaur Park, automobiles in Banff, history of Banff, and local Banff lore (mostly Indigenous).
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Subject Access
- Stoney Nakoda
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Superintendents
- Hot Springs
- Automobiles
- Calgary Herald
- Community life
- Indigenous Peoples
- Mountains
- Natural history
- Newspaper
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- 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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Documents and Certificates
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 cm of textual records, 65 x 40 cm or smaller. File pertains to the personal and professional records of the Wardle family, particularly James M. Wardle. Records include: birth certificates for each family member (James Morey Wardle, 1888; Leette (Roney) Wardle, 1889; and Dorothy …
- Date Range
- 1888-1998
- 1888-1889
- 1912
- 1913
- 1919
- 1945
- c.1935-c.1959
- 1966-1972
- 1998
- Reference Code
- M521 / II / A / 1-7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Published record
- Textual record
- Newspaper clipping
- Government record
- Plan
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / II : Wardle Family
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / II / A : Documents and Certificates
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / II / A / 1-7
- Date Range
- 1888-1998
- 1888-1889
- 1912
- 1913
- 1919
- 1945
- c.1935-c.1959
- 1966-1972
- 1998
- Physical Description
- 8 cm of textual records (65 x 40 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 cm of textual records, 65 x 40 cm or smaller. File pertains to the personal and professional records of the Wardle family, particularly James M. Wardle. Records include: birth certificates for each family member (James Morey Wardle, 1888; Leette (Roney) Wardle, 1889; and Dorothy Hope Wardle, 1919); James and Leette's marriage certificate from 1913; proof of age certificates and various notes on family (Roney) history; records pertaining to the family plot in the Old Banff Cemetery (including a photocopy of a blueprint plan of the cemetery grounds); records pertaining to the estates of James (d. 1971) and Leette (d. 1969); miscellaneous family items (including records about Dorothy's cousin Jack WIlliams who died overseas during World War II); photocopies of records pertaining to appointments and certificates for James (including his appointment to Deputy Minister of the Interior in 1935); and James' shares with the Alaska Yukon Pipeline (1966-1967). Records also include newspaper clippings (Banff Crag and Canyon, Calgary Herald) and various correspondence (related to the material) interspersed throughout.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Subject Access
- Marriage
- National parks and reserves
- Newspaper
- World War II
- Government
- Personal and Family Life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Personal, Family
- Records
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canada
- Ottawa
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- M521 / II / A / 1 : Includes James Wardle's original birth certificate. In okay condition (some tears), currently in mylar. Consider digitizing.
- M521 / II / A / 7 : The original shareholder certificate was ripped and then heavily taped back together. It is currently in mylar but could present issues in the future. Consider digitizing.
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Carl Rungius Letters
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 cm of handwritten and typed correspondence, 23 x 34 cm or smaller. File pertains to correspondence between Carl Rungius and the Wardle family, as well as correspondence between Dorothy and Jon Whyte regarding gifting copies to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. File docume…
- Date Range
- 1940-1983
- 1940-1956
- 1983
- Reference Code
- M521 / II / B / 1-3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Published record
- Textual record
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / II : Wardle Family
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / II / B : Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / II / B / 1-3
- Date Range
- 1940-1983
- 1940-1956
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records (23 x 34 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 cm of handwritten and typed correspondence, 23 x 34 cm or smaller. File pertains to correspondence between Carl Rungius and the Wardle family, as well as correspondence between Dorothy and Jon Whyte regarding gifting copies to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. File documents, among other things, the death of Louise (Carl's wife) in 1940; exhibiting Carl's work in the National Gallery of Canada, 1942 and 1956; and Carl's visits to the Wardle family home in Ottawa. Records also include a postcard and two Mayfair articles from 1943.
- Notes
- In 1983, Dorothy gifted photocopies of Carl's correspondence with her family. In 2003, the originals were donated as part of Dorothy's estate. The photocopies (accn. 5296) were discarded.
- Carl Rungius was a wildlife and landscape painter who frequented and had a studio in Banff. The Wardle family was good friends with Rungius.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Rungius, Carl
- Whyte, Jon
- Subject Access
- Art
- Artist
- Banff
- Community life
- Personal and Family Life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Ottawa
- Ontario
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some tape leftover on some of the pages, may present issues in the future.
- Category
- Arts
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Helen Brett Letters
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3.5 cm of handwritten and typed correspondence, 21.5 x 27.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to letters sent by Mrs. Helen Brett to Leette Wardle from 1935-1944. The letters mostly document the progress of the Wardles payment for a lease that they had with Mrs. Brett, but also includes…
- Date Range
- 1935-1965
- 1935-1944
- 1939
- 1965
- Reference Code
- M521 / II / B / 4-5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Private record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / II : Wardle Family
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / II / B : Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / II / B / 4-5
- Date Range
- 1935-1965
- 1935-1944
- 1939
- 1965
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records (21.5 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3.5 cm of handwritten and typed correspondence, 21.5 x 27.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to letters sent by Mrs. Helen Brett to Leette Wardle from 1935-1944. The letters mostly document the progress of the Wardles payment for a lease that they had with Mrs. Brett, but also includes local town gossip (including drama with Dr. Dean Robinson) and musings regarding the progress of the war (World War II). File also includes obituaries in the Banff Crag and Canyon for Helen Brett.
- Notes
- Helen Brett was married to Dr. Harry Brett, son of the founder of the Brett Sanitarium.
- Name Access
- Brett, Helen
- Robinson, Dean
- Subject Access
- Personal and Family Life
- Women
- World War II
- Banff Crag and Canyon
- Leases
- Community life
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Brett, Helen
- Robinson, Dean
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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