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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
Includes diaries, field notes and data regarding the natural history (3 volumes) and human history (1 volume) of Banff; also handwritten notes re "Winnipeg" photo captions
Date Range
1918-1949
Reference Code
M55 / 4 to 7
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.B. Dan McCowan : Writing
Reference Code
M55 / 4 to 7
Date Range
1918-1949
Physical Description
6.5 cm of textual records (incl. 4 volumes) diaries, field notes and data regarding the natural history (3 volumes) and human history (1 volume) of Banff; also handwritten notes re "Winnipeg" photo captions
Scope & Content
Includes diaries, field notes and data regarding the natural history (3 volumes) and human history (1 volume) of Banff; also handwritten notes re "Winnipeg" photo captions
Title Source
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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of menus, concert programs, label, gallery catalogues, Royal Train Canada station stationery, newsclippings, cartoons, biography of Dan McCowan, notes from book publisher, book order leaflets, business and membership cards, programmes, advertising for books and lectures, press release…
Date Range
1906-1955
Reference Code
M55 / 21 to 23
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.E. Dan McCowan : Ephemera
Reference Code
M55 / 21 to 23
Date Range
1906-1955
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of menus, concert programs, label, gallery catalogues, Royal Train Canada station stationery, newsclippings, cartoons, biography of Dan McCowan, notes from book publisher, book order leaflets, business and membership cards, programmes, advertising for books and lectures, press releases. Newsclippings pertain to World War II, royalty, animals, Banff personalities (including obituaries of McCowan, Rungius, Ballard, Niven), other.
Title Source
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Dan McCowan letters of appreciation from American audiences

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of appreciation letters written to Dan McCowan from sports and community associations and clubs throughout the United States of America.
Date Range
1927-1952
Reference Code
M55 / 15
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M55 / V408
Series
I / D Dan McCowan : Professional activities
Sous-Fonds
M55
Accession Number
6892
Reference Code
M55 / 15
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1927-1952
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (42 pages ; 23.5 x 28.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of appreciation letters written to Dan McCowan from sports and community associations and clubs throughout the United States of America.
Name Access
McCowan, Dan
Subject Access
Administration
Canadian Pacific Railway
Communications
Professional and Personal Life
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
United States of America
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of incoming letters re writing, 1936-1943; business, 1939, 1952; and broadcasting, 1937-1940. Pertain to books, lectures, CBC radio \ broadcasts, royal visit. Includes letters from radio broadcast fans; letters from and pertaining to John Murray Gibbon; correspondence with Dudley St…
Date Range
1936-1952
Reference Code
M55 / 1, 2
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.A. Dan McCowan : Corrrespondence
Reference Code
M55 / 1, 2
Date Range
1936-1952
Physical Description
3.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of incoming letters re writing, 1936-1943; business, 1939, 1952; and broadcasting, 1937-1940. Pertain to books, lectures, CBC radio \ broadcasts, royal visit. Includes letters from radio broadcast fans; letters from and pertaining to John Murray Gibbon; correspondence with Dudley Stamp of Stanstead College accompanied by listings of prints and slides used for books; 1 letter from Leonard Brockington of Odeon Theatres (1952)
Title Source
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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbooks contain international newsclippings, media coverage, book reviews, fan letters and other correspondence, lecture programmes
Date Range
1936-1938
Reference Code
M55 / 17, 18
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.D. Dan McCowan : Professional activities
Reference Code
M55 / 17, 18
Date Range
1936-1938
Physical Description
2 v. of textual records (6 cm)
Scope & Content
Scrapbooks contain international newsclippings, media coverage, book reviews, fan letters and other correspondence, lecture programmes
Title Source
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Published manuscripts and articles

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Sky Line Trail periodicals with articles by Dan McCowan, 1939-1952; $25 a Month Adventures in Aberhartia with Arch Dale and the Winnipeg Free Press, 1938; Oryx, vol.7 (Nov 1952) including letter to and mention of Dan McCowan; other published articles by Dan McCowan, including 1 pam…
Date Range
1938-1952
Reference Code
M55 / 12, 13
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.B. Dan McCowan : Writing
Accession Number
323, 6756
Reference Code
M55 / 12, 13
Date Range
1938-1952
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of Sky Line Trail periodicals with articles by Dan McCowan, 1939-1952; $25 a Month Adventures in Aberhartia with Arch Dale and the Winnipeg Free Press, 1938; Oryx, vol.7 (Nov 1952) including letter to and mention of Dan McCowan; other published articles by Dan McCowan, including 1 pamphlet
Manuscript titles include "So long old timer," March 1947, 3 p, re Jim Brewster; Hilltop Tales revision, chapter XIV, n.d., 10p; letter from artist Duggan, 1934; "Silvertip" / Dan McCowan, Canadian Alpine Journal, ???
Title Source
Taken based on contents of file
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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of articles re McCowan's lectures and shows
Date Range
[ca.1930-ca.1955]
Reference Code
M55 / 19
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.D. Dan McCowan : Professional activities
Reference Code
M55 / 19
Date Range
[ca.1930-ca.1955]
Physical Description
,5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of articles re McCowan's lectures and shows
Title Source
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Dan McCowan Career Scrapbook

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding the career of Dan McCowan. Includes entirely clippings about his photographs and lectures throughout North America.
Date Range
1929-1941
Reference Code
M55 / 16
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M55 / V408
Series
I / D Dan McCowan : Professional activities
Sous-Fonds
M55
Accession Number
6892
Reference Code
M55 / 16
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1929-1941
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records (49 pages ; 23 x 28 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding the career of Dan McCowan. Includes entirely clippings about his photographs and lectures throughout North America.
Name Access
McCowan, Dan
Subject Access
Academics
Community events
Description and travel
Education
Environment and Nature
Events
Lecture
Newspaper
Professional and Personal Life
Public Speaking
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Small mammals : [negatives, group 28]

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to badger, beaver (includes lodges, dams, cuttings), ground squirrels, lynx tracks, marmots and others
Date Range
[between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949
Reference Code
V408 / NA 4
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives
Reference Code
V408 / NA 4
Date Range
[between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949
Physical Description
93 negatives : b/w
Scope & Content
File pertains to badger, beaver (includes lodges, dams, cuttings), ground squirrels, lynx tracks, marmots and others
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
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Plants : [negatives, group 49a]

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to alpine flora
Date Range
1932-1939
Reference Code
V408 / NA 8
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives
Reference Code
V408 / NA 8
Date Range
1932-1939
Physical Description
133 negatives : b/w
Scope & Content
File pertains to alpine flora
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
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