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Antarctic oasis : under the spell of South Georgia
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20140
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1998
- Author
- Carr, Pauline
- Carr, Tim
- Publisher
- London ; W.W. Norton & Company
- Call Number
- G370-480 C37 A58
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- Author
- Carr, Pauline
- Carr, Tim
- Responsibility
- Tim and Pauline Carr
- Publisher
- London ; W.W. Norton & Company
- Published Date
- 1998
- Physical Description
- 256 pages : illustrations ; maps
- Subjects
- Antarctic Regions
- Sailing
- Boating
- Travel
- Abstract
- An account of one couple's life on a remote island beyond the Polar Front, a tale to rival the exploits of the great nineteenth-century explorers. After twenty-five years of cruising the world's oceans, renowned blue-water sailors Pauline and Tim Carr found themselves being drawn to the lonely places of the higher latitudes to experience earth's last, scarcely touched regions. Antarctic Oasis records the culmination of those exploits. True adventurers, the Carrs have lived year-round on South Georgia for five years its only civilian inhabitants experiencing a way of life that has all but vanished from our modern world. A center of the Norwegian whaling industry in the last century, today a remnant of the far-flung British Empire, South Georgia is a splendid if forbidding land of towering, glacier-clad mountains and a treacherous, storm-torn coast punctuated by sheltered bays. During its brief polar summer, the island's verdant shoreline offers Antarctic wildlife a place to feed, mate, and rear their young. The only humans on the scene, the Carrs have learned intimate details about the lives of whales, penguins, seals, albatrosses, skuas, and many others. In all seasons the Carrs explore South Georgia's uncompromising coast aboard their yacht Curlew. Their deep fascination with the island, its wildlife, and its history will stir the spirit of adventure and discovery in us all. (from Abe Books)
- Contents
- Foreward
- Preface and Acknowledgements
- Chapter I - Ultimate Landfall
- Chapter II - Antarctic Outpost
- Chapter III - Nine to Five
- Chapter IV - Green Antarctic
- Chapter V - Kindred Souls
- Chapter VI - Shackleton's Shadow
- Chapter VII - The Rough with the Smooth
- Chapter VIII - Albatross
- Chapter IX - Elephantastic
- Chapter X - The Mountaineering Dimension
- Chapter XI - Just Talking to the Birds
- Chapter XII - The Wild Side
- Chapter XIII - A Shimmer of Ice
- Chapter XIV - A Clean Pair of Heels
- Index
- Notes
- Ephemra of Margaret Gmoser pertaining to trip removed from book and added to AC637 box of archival materials
- Signed by the eleven participants of the September 17-19, 2004 Shackleton Crossing trip
- Signed by the authors with greetings addressed to Margaret Gmoser
- ISBN
- 0393046052
- Accession Number
- AC637
- Call Number
- G370-480 C37 A58
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
- URL Notes
- Link to publication on Abe Books
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Winter trip on the C.P.R.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3009
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Published Date
- 1997
- Author
- Phillipps, Michael
- Publisher
- Victoria : British Columbia Historical Federation
- Call Number
- P
- Author
- Phillipps, Michael
- Publisher
- Victoria : British Columbia Historical Federation
- Published Date
- 1997
- Physical Description
- p.10-15 : ill
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Travel
- Abstract
- "First description of the line which was completed in 1885" -- Introduction
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Pembina River Provincial Park interpretive signs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55898
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a signed contract agreement, correspondence, text drafts and sample designs pertaining to interpretive signs created by Ben Gadd on behalf of the Government of Alberta's Environmental Protection department. Interpretive signs pertain to geological history, natural features and wild…
- Date Range
- 1997
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 17
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1997
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a signed contract agreement, correspondence, text drafts and sample designs pertaining to interpretive signs created by Ben Gadd on behalf of the Government of Alberta's Environmental Protection department. Interpretive signs pertain to geological history, natural features and wildlife in Pembina River Provincial Park.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Government
- Trails
- Guiding
- Tourism
- Travel
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Recreation
- Natural history
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Pembina River Provincial Park
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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The road west
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19944
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1996
- Author
- Elkington, Peter W.
- Publisher
- Revelstroke, B.C. : Peter's Press
- Call Number
- 08.1 El5t
- Author
- Elkington, Peter W.
- Responsibility
- Peter W. Elkington
- Publisher
- Revelstroke, B.C. : Peter's Press
- Published Date
- 1996
- Physical Description
- vi, 172 p. : maps ; 19 cm.
- Subjects
- Biography
- Western Canada
- Travel
- Abstract
- Pertains to the travelers and places Peter W. Elkington came across during his personal travels west. He captures an authentic humanity in each story, sharing hardships and hope. He writes of each traveler’s individual life, pain and successes. Elkington invites the reader to find ourselves in his stories, and reflect on the journeys we so often find ourselves on.
- Contents
- Preface (pg. III)
- Prologue (pg. IV)
- Chapter 1: The Pilgrim (pg. 1)
- Chapter 2: The Trader (pg. 11)
- Chapter 3: The Goldseeker (pg. 19)
- Chapter 4: The Golden Mountain (pg. 33)
- Chapter 5: The Prospectors (pg. 41)
- Chapter 6: The Railroad (pg. 49)
- Chaoter 7: Sligh and Friends (pg. 59)
- Chapter 8: Black bear (pg. 69)
- Chapter 9: The priest (pg. 77)
- Chapter 10: George (pg. 87)
- Chapter 11: The Immigrants (pg. 95)
- Chapter 12: The RCMP (pg. 105)
- Chapter 13: Emily (pg. 113)
- Chapter 14: The Explorer (pg. 127)
- Chapter 15: Alfred Mason (pg. 137)
- Chapter 16: Amy (pg. 149)
- Chapter 17: Willie (pg. 157)
- Chapter 18: Peter (pg. 165)
- Epilogue (pg. 168)
- Notes
- The front inside page of the book has been annotated by the author and reads, "Peter W. Elkington"
- ISBN
- 0969994427
- Accession Number
- 2019.71
- Call Number
- 08.1 El5t
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Explore Magazine article
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55897
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, drafts and other documents pertaining to an article written by Ben Gadd about the Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park, which was published by Explore Magazine in 1996.
- Date Range
- 1996
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 16
- Date Range
- 1996
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, drafts and other documents pertaining to an article written by Ben Gadd about the Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park, which was published by Explore Magazine in 1996.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Tourism
- Hiking
- Publication
- Magazine
- Trails
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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July 1995 [Palliser Pass trail ride]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57504
- Part Of
- Bruce Hatfield fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negative photographs depicting scenes from a 1995 trail ride with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in Palliser Pass.
- Date Range
- 1995
- Reference Code
- V819 / NA - 1 to 14
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Bruce Hatfield fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M597
- V819
- Sous-Fonds
- V819
- Accession Number
- 2023.29
- Reference Code
- V819 / NA - 1 to 14
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Produced by Bruce Hatfield
- Date Range
- 1995
- Physical Description
- 14 col. neg. film strips (49 images) : 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negative photographs depicting scenes from a 1995 trail ride with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in Palliser Pass.
- Name Access
- Hatfield, Bruce
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Camping
- Environment
- Exploration
- Flowers
- Horseback riding
- Horses
- Landscape
- Leisure
- Organizations
- Outfitters, trail guides and packers
- Pack trips
- Pack trains
- Recreation
- Swimming
- Tourism
- Trails
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Palliser Pass
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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To the town that bears your name : a young woman's journey to Nordegg in 1912
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11041
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1995
- Author
- Nordegg, Martin
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Brightest Pebble
- Call Number
- 08.2 N75t
- Author
- Nordegg, Martin
- Responsibility
- translated by Maria Koch
- commentary by W, John Koch
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Brightest Pebble
- Published Date
- 1995
- Physical Description
- 112p. : ill., ports., facsim., maps
- Subjects
- Nordegg, Marcelle
- Travel
- ISBN
- 0-9699669-1-1
- Accession Number
- 30000
- Call Number
- 08.2 N75t
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Jackman Flats interpretive signage
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55890
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, research notes and drafts of text written by Ben Gadd which were used for the creation of interpretive trail signage in Jackman Flats Provincial Park.
- Date Range
- 1994
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 9 to 10
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 9 to 10
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1994
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, research notes and drafts of text written by Ben Gadd which were used for the creation of interpretive trail signage in Jackman Flats Provincial Park.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guiding
- Trails
- Trail guides
- Environment
- Research
- Travel
- Correspondence
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Jackman Flats Provincial Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Textbook contribution, cave exploration
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56012
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between Ben Gadd and Donna McLaughlin pertaining to a textbook project led by Donna. File contains a written excerpt which Ben sent to Donna for potential use in her book, as well as a list of transparency images sent by Ben and a thank you note from Donna.
- Date Range
- 1993
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 39
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 39
- Responsibility
- Writing excerpt produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between Ben Gadd and Donna McLaughlin pertaining to a textbook project led by Donna. File contains a written excerpt which Ben sent to Donna for potential use in her book, as well as a list of transparency images sent by Ben and a thank you note from Donna.
- Notes
- Corresponding transparency slides are in file V810 / III / D / NS - 1 to 6
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Environment
- Publication
- Travel
- Guiding
- Caves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Cadomin
- New Brunswick
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Imperial eyes : travel writing and transculturation
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1313
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1992
- Author
- Pratt, Mary Louise
- Publisher
- London ; New York : Routledge
- Call Number
- 08 P88i
- Author
- Pratt, Mary Louise
- Responsibility
- Mary Louise Pratt
- Publisher
- London ; New York : Routledge
- Published Date
- 1992
- Physical Description
- xii, 257 pages : illustrations
- Abstract
- Pertains to travel writing and European expansion beginning in 1750 with focus on South America and Africa
- Contents
- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Criticism in the contact zone -- Science and sentiment, 1750-1800 -- Science, planetary, consciousness, interiors -- Narrating the anti-conquest -- Anti-conquest II: the mystique of reciprocity -- Eros and abolition -- The reinvention of America, 1800-50 -- Alexander von Humboldt and the reinvention of America -- Reinvention America II: the capitalist vanguard and the exploratrices sociales -- Reinventing America/reinventing Europe: Creole self-fashioning -- Imperial stylistics, 1860-1980 -- From the Victoria Nyanza to the Sheraton San Salvador.
- ISBN
- 0-415-06095-8 pbk
- Accession Number
- 2019.01
- Call Number
- 08 P88i
- Collection
- Archives Library
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