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Raven's End readings, illustrations
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55933
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting Ben Gadd reading from his book, Raven's End, to primary school students in Chilliwack, B.C. in 2005; Ben reading an excerpt of Raven's End and celebrating the first printing of the book in 2001; and four photographs of paintings by artist Ursula Reynolds which…
- Date Range
- 2005
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / B / PA - 1 to 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / B / PA - 1 to 11
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting Ben Gadd reading from his book, Raven's End, to primary school students in Chilliwack, B.C. in 2005; Ben reading an excerpt of Raven's End and celebrating the first printing of the book in 2001; and four photographs of paintings by artist Ursula Reynolds which were inspired by Raven's End. Images of paintings were gifted to Ben in 2001, accompanied by an invitation to an annual painting sale at Ursula's studio.
- Notes
- Some photographs in file are annotated
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Chilliwack
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Cochrane
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Content Details
- V810/II/B/PA-1 and 2: Ben Gadd reading Raven's End to Richard Quiring's elementary school students in CHilliwack, BC, April 2005 V810/II/B/PA-3 to 7: Ben and friends at an event celebrating the first printing of Raven's End at the Maligne Canyon Hostel in Jasper, February 8, 2001 V810/II/B/PA-8 to 11: images of paintings by Ursula Reynolds of Cochrane, AB, which were inspired from Raven's End
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Bob Hind fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Elk Lake area in Kananaskis region of Alberta and BC. Includes landscape views, and photographs of group hiking and camps
- Date Range
- 1964
- Reference Code
- V46 / I / A / 42 / NS - 1 to 73
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
73 images
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Bob Hind fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M7
- V46
- Series
- I.A. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada : Trips and activities
- Sous-Fonds
- V46
- Accession Number
- 7181
- Reference Code
- V46 / I / A / 42 / NS - 1 to 73
- Date Range
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 73 photographs : transparencies, 35mm, col
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Elk Lake area in Kananaskis region of Alberta and BC. Includes landscape views, and photographs of group hiking and camps
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Lake Louise Old Ski Area
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 30 b&w prints of the Lake Louise Ski Resort. Includes aerial views of the ski hill, plans for lifts and runs, the Temple Lodge area, ski lifts, and views from the Resort towards Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier.
- Date Range
- 1962
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / L / i / c / PA - 01 to PA - 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
9 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, L : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- i : Lake Louise, c : Old Ski Area
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / L / i / c / PA - 01 to PA - 30
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 30 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 30 b&w prints of the Lake Louise Ski Resort. Includes aerial views of the ski hill, plans for lifts and runs, the Temple Lodge area, ski lifts, and views from the Resort towards Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier.
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Lake Louise Ski Area
- Mountains
- Scenery
- Ski areas
- Skiing
- Geographic Access
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Glacier Park, B.C. Avalanche Zone [2/2]
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 14 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting Glacier National Park, BC and surrounding environs. Includes ski areas, filming projects [possibly promotional], construction of highway avalanche tunnels, backcountry skiing, and an opening ceremony [possibly for…
- Date Range
- 1962
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / G / i / PA - 67 to PA - 80
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
10 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, G : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- i : Glacier Park, B.C. Avalanche Zone
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / G / i / PA - 67 to PA - 80
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : b&w ; 21.9 x 26.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 14 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting Glacier National Park, BC and surrounding environs. Includes ski areas, filming projects [possibly promotional], construction of highway avalanche tunnels, backcountry skiing, and an opening ceremony [possibly for the completion of the Trans-Canada Highway]. Boards originally housed in a black 3-ring binder with "Glacier BC 1962, Bruno Engler" written on fabric tape adhered to the front cover and along the spine.
- Notes
- File came from box XVI, separate from alphabetised boxes
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Automobiles
- Avalanches
- Construction
- Glaciers
- Mountains
- Roads
- Trains
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Glacier National Park
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Original binder housing has possible mold on the bottom right corner of the front cover.
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Jimmy and Billie Simpson, Num-Ti-Jah Lodge, family events
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- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 44 photographs, including 2 postcard photographs, pertaining to Annie and Ulysses LaCasse's 50th wedding anniversary and Maud Kidney and friends visiting Jimmy and Billie Simpson at Num-Ti-Jah Lodge. Many individuals in photographs are unnamed. Postcard photographs are of Jimmy Sim…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910 - ca. 1915]
- 1964
- 1968
- [ca. 1970]
- 1974
- Reference Code
- V324 / IV / E / PA - 105 to 144
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
4 images
- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M74 / V324
- Series
- V324 / IV : Family, friends and community records
- Sous-Fonds
- V324
- Sub-Series
- V324 / IV / E : Maude Kidney Collection
- Accession Number
- 3109
- Reference Code
- V324 / IV / E / PA - 105 to 144
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910 - ca. 1915]
- 1964
- 1968
- [ca. 1970]
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 44 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 9 x 13.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds-level entry for Jimmy Simpson family fonds [M78 / S16 / V577]
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 44 photographs, including 2 postcard photographs, pertaining to Annie and Ulysses LaCasse's 50th wedding anniversary and Maud Kidney and friends visiting Jimmy and Billie Simpson at Num-Ti-Jah Lodge. Many individuals in photographs are unnamed. Postcard photographs are of Jimmy Simpson Sr. and Num-Ti-Jah Lodge.
- Notes
- File contains duplicates
- Some dates provided are estimate by the Processing Archivist
- Photographs in this file were accompanied by notes made shortly before or after accession in 1979 giving names/contextual information about photographs. Some notes are by Jim Deegan, 1987. Information has been transferred to the back of each photograph.
- Name Access
- LaCasse, Annie
- LaCasse, Ulysses
- LaCasse, Flo
- Whyte, Catharine
- Craig, Bill
- Boyce, Jim
- Brooks, Glen
- Kidney, Maude
- Kidney, Forest H. (Pop)
- Gratz, Muriel
- Simpson, Billie
- Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
- Lonsdale, Florence
- Woodworth, Adelia
- Nickerson, Adelia
- Harrison, George
- Harrison, Nellie
- Lonsdale, Tom
- Subject Access
- Num-Ti-Jah Lodge
- Travel
- Anniversary
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Bow Lake
- Lake Louise
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Photo and Feature Stories
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54623
- 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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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 109 black and white and colour photograph prints, 23.5 x 17 cm or smaller. File documents various unidentified family members and friends, travels and outings, special events (e.g. weddings, graduations), holidays (e.g. Easter), official portraits (including a National Film Board o…
- Date Range
- c.1912-1971
- 1913
- 1919
- 1932-1940
- 1942-1957
- 1948
- 1952
- 1960
- 1967
- 1970-1971
- Reference Code
- V75 / I / PA - 1 to 116
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph print
- Photograph
- Private record
56 images
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- V75 / I : Wardle Family, c.1912-1971
- Sous-Fonds
- V75
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- V75 / I / PA - 1 to 116
- Date Range
- c.1912-1971
- 1913
- 1919
- 1932-1940
- 1942-1957
- 1948
- 1952
- 1960
- 1967
- 1970-1971
- Physical Description
- 109 photographs : b&w and col. ; 23.5 x 17 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 109 black and white and colour photograph prints, 23.5 x 17 cm or smaller. File documents various unidentified family members and friends, travels and outings, special events (e.g. weddings, graduations), holidays (e.g. Easter), official portraits (including a National Film Board of Canada portrait of James Wardle), and sports and leisure (e.g. canoeing, golf). File also includes photographs of Carl Rungius (on his birthday in 1954), Betty Ormond in Peru (with a message addressed to "Dorrie" written on the back of the print), graduation photograph of James Wardle from Queen's (c.1912), and travel photographs from the United States in 1948 (New York, Washington, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City) and Amsterdam, Netherlands (1952). Notable places the photographs depict include Banff (including Banff Train Station), the Great Divide, St. Lawrence River (the Wardle family had a cottage here), Sunshine trail, Mt. Athabasca, Columbia Icefields, Lake O'Hara, Montreal, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Paris (France), Ghost River, Ottawa, Peru, Lake Minnewanka, Elk Island, and Maligne Lake.
- Notes
- Most (but not all) photographs are annotated on the back identifying who is in the photograph, when it was taken, and where.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Rungius, Carl
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Travel and Exploration
- European travel
- Skiing
- Canoes and canoeing
- Horseback riding
- Picnics and picnicking
- Weddings
- Scenery
- Mountain
- Beach
- Golfing
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Yoho National Park
- British Columbia
- Banff National Park
- Great Divide
- Columbia Icefield
- Lake Louise
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake O'Hara
- Maligne Lake
- Moraine Lake
- Montreal
- Quebec
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- France
- Ghost River
- Peru
- United States
- New York
- Washington
- Philadelphia
- Atlantic City
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V75 / I / NA-13
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Miscellaneous Negatives
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54674
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 82 colour photograph negatives, 35 mm. File pertains to miscellaneous events/outings, friends, and objects related to Dorothy Wardle. File documents the animal paintings from the Mount Royal Hotel (Banff); gravestones at the Old Banff Cemetery (1993-1999); miscellaneous photographs…
- Date Range
- 1993-2001
- 1996
- 1997
- 2001
- Reference Code
- V75 / II / NA - 1 to 82
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Negative
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- V75 / II : Dorothy Wardle, 1972-2001
- Sous-Fonds
- V75
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- V75 / II / NA - 1 to 82
- Date Range
- 1993-2001
- 1996
- 1997
- 2001
- Physical Description
- 82 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 82 colour photograph negatives, 35 mm. File pertains to miscellaneous events/outings, friends, and objects related to Dorothy Wardle. File documents the animal paintings from the Mount Royal Hotel (Banff); gravestones at the Old Banff Cemetery (1993-1999); miscellaneous photographs in and around Banff, including the cabins on the grounds of the Whyte Museum (1993-1999); Savary Island with Joy (1996); the waterfront at Sidney, British Columbia (1997); Yellow Point Lodge with Anne Hudson (August 3-6, 1997); Anne Hudson's home and property (August 12, 2001); and miscellaneous images of artwork by Carl Rungius.
- Notes
- Images of Carl Rungius' artwork were originally filed with M521 / I / B / 27
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Rungius, Carl
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Old Banff Cemetery
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Art
- Artist
- Beach
- Cabins
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Sidney
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V75 / II / PA - 138 to 169
- V75 / II / PA - 493 to 528
- V75 / II / PA - 660 to 681
- V75 / II / PA - 788 to 934
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Miscellaneous Slides
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 19 colour photograph slides, 35 mm. File pertains to Dorothy's properties and her friend, Sheila Iris Ritchie. File documents the interior furnishings and art from Dorothy's various properties (Sidney, Banff, Canmore) and various images of Sheila Iris Ritchie, Dorothy's lifelong fr…
- Date Range
- c.1972-c.2001
- Reference Code
- V75 / II / NS - 1 to 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Transparency
- Private record
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- V75 / II : Dorothy Wardle, 1972-2001
- Sous-Fonds
- V75
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- V75 / II / NS - 1 to 19
- Date Range
- c.1972-c.2001
- Physical Description
- 19 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 19 colour photograph slides, 35 mm. File pertains to Dorothy's properties and her friend, Sheila Iris Ritchie. File documents the interior furnishings and art from Dorothy's various properties (Sidney, Banff, Canmore) and various images of Sheila Iris Ritchie, Dorothy's lifelong friend and housemate.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Subject Access
- Personal and Family Life
- Personal, Family
- Home
- Art
- Geographic Access
- Sidney
- British Columbia
- Banff
- Canmore
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds
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- Part Of
- Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three sous-fonds: M573 / V797 / S60. M573 consists of three series, 26 cm of textual records, 1924-2005. Series I: Personal Papers, 19 cm, ca.1930-2005 (including notebooks and drafts of various talks that Jean delivered and records related to her participation in the Trail Rider…
- Date Range
- ca.1908-ca.2011
- Reference Code
- M573 / V797 / S60
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Private record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Sound recording
- Lantern slide
- Part Of
- Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M573 / V797 / S60
- Sous-Fonds
- M573
- V797
- S60
- Accession Number
- 2019.111
- Reference Code
- M573 / V797 / S60
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Private record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Sound recording
- Lantern slide
- Date Range
- ca.1908-ca.2011
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records.-- 109 photographs (42 prints, 67 lantern slides). -- 2 sound recordings.
- History / Biographical
- Jean Alexandra Hembroff was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on April 5, 1908 to Walter B. Hembroff (d. 1945) and Sarah Jane Hembroff (d.1952). Jean was accepted to the MacPhail School of Music and Dramatic Art at the University of Minnesota, from which she graduated in 1927. She returned to Winnipeg to begin teaching courses in speech arts and drama. To establish herself, she first volunteered as the "story lady" at the Williams Avenue Public Library and quickly became known as an excellent speaker sought by many different organizations. She taught at St. Mary's Academy and the Evening Institute at the University of Manitoba, as well as offered private sessions. Many of her students used the skills they learned from Jean as they entered radio, television, politics, and business. Jean was also very active in organizing and adjucating Speech Arts festivals in Manitoba, often going to inaccessible places to give workshops. Her teaching, broadcasting, adjucating, coaching, and speaking career spanned more than 50 years. Jean was hired by the Canadian Pacific Railway's promotions manager to give presentations and broadcast interviews across Canada and the United States. In 1937, Jean joined the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and participated in their summer trail ride in the same year. For that year's issue of the Trail Rider's Bulletin Jean wrote an article - and became the first woman to ever do so. In 1938, during her lecture titled "Trail Riding in the Rockies" on January 18, 1938 at the Royal Alexandra Hotel, Jean met John David (Jack) MacDonald. Jack and Jean were married on June 18, 1938, and the couple had one son, Bruce Walter James MacDonald (August 28, 1946-August 25, 2016). Jean participated in several trail rides with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Sky Line Trail, and produced articles reflecting her experiences. Jean loved to travel and visited places all around Canada and the United States, Borneo, Tangier, Montevideo, Stockholm, New Delhi, and Tonga. At the age of 102, Jean passed away on February 2, 2011 and is buried in Winnipeg.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three sous-fonds: M573 / V797 / S60.
- M573 consists of three series, 26 cm of textual records, 1924-2005. Series I: Personal Papers, 19 cm, ca.1930-2005 (including notebooks and drafts of various talks that Jean delivered and records related to her participation in the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Sky Line Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, particularly 1937-1939). Series II: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings, 4 cm, 1924-2000 (including correspondence with John Murray Gibbon, former students, and attendees at various talks, as well as newspaper articles that Jean wrote about various subjects and articles of her achievements). Series III: Collected Materials and Ephemera, 3 cm, ca.1930-1950 (including a variety of collected poems and ephemera, as well as a copy of The Beaver Magazine from 1940, for which Jean wrote an article titled "On the Trail of Sir George").
- V797 consists of two series, 24.5 cm of visual records, ca.1928-1939. Series I: Photograph Prints, 3 cm, ca.1928-1939 (includes personal photographs of Jean and her family and friends as well as photographs of Jean and Jack's visit to Lake Louise in 1939). Series II: Lantern Slides, 21.5 cm, ca.1937-1939 (Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies official ride of 1937 to Mt. Assiniboine; Sky Line Hikers of the Canadian Rockies official ride of 1939 to Ptarmigan Valley and Skoki; collection of trail ride songs).
- S60 consists of two sound recordings, 1 cm, 2004 and 2007 (Winnipeg at Christmas, narrated by Jean, broadcasted on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).
- Notes
- Lantern slides include wooden case.
- Name Access
- Hembroff MacDonald, Jean
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Camps
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Discovery and travel
- Discovery and exploration
- Empress Hotel
- European travel
- Family and personal life
- Guides
- Hiking
- Horse packing
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Kananaskis Ranch
- Lake Louise
- Lantern slide
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mountain
- Organizations
- Personal and Professional Life
- Photography
- Poetry
- Scenery
- Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Sports and recreation
- Sunshine area
- Trails
- Trail guides
- Tourism
- Travel
- Travel and Exploration
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Assiniboine
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Ireland
- Kananaskis Country
- Lake Louise
- Lake O'Hara
- Manitoba
- Mount Assiniboine
- Rocky Mountains
- Victoria
- West Indies
- Winnipeg
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- Language
- English
- Creator
- Hembroff MacDonald, Jean
- Biographical Source Notes
- Contents of the fonds
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122854759/jean-alexandra-macdonald
- https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-174851/MACDONALD_JEAN
- https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/winnipeg-mb/bruce-macdonald-7064958
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