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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions92
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpin…
- Date Range
- 1906-2017
- Reference Code
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 200
- S 6
- V 14
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- S6
- V14
- Accession Number
- 698, 1040 (unproc), 1224, 1299 (unproc), 1807, 1813, 2141 (unproc), 2376 (unproc), 3160 (unproc), 3296 (unproc), 3298 (unproc), 3382 (unproc), 3560 (unproc), 3757 (unproc), 3970 (unproc), 5012, 5114, 5200, 5215 (unproc), 5330 (unproc), 5343, 5357, 5396 (unproc), 5438, 5454, 5455, 5456, 5457, 5458, 5459, 5460, 5461, 5462 (unproc), 5463 (unproc), 5464, 5465, 5466, 5474, 5538 (unproc), 5541, 5569 (unproc), 5591 (unproc), 5592, 5605, 5631 (unproc), 5632, 5633, 5634, 5635 (unproc), 5680 (unproc), 5724, 5950, 6062 (unproc), 6332, 6337, 6375, 6376 (unproc), 6396, 6437, 6451, 6457 (unproc), 6459 (unproc), 6465 (unproc), 6470 (unproc), 6623 (unproc), 6624, 6625, 6626, 6627 (unproc), 6628, 6765 (unproc), 6766 (unproc), 6767 (unproc), 7774 (unproc), 7779 (unproc), 8002 (unproc), 2021.32 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M200 / S6 / V14
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Date Range
- 1906-2017
- Physical Description
- ca.42 m of textual records. -- ca.12,500 photographs: prints, stereographic prints, transparencies, slides, negatives, postcards. -- 85 photograph albums. -- 8 motion pictures: films, video recordings. -- 3 sound recordings
- History / Biographical
- The Alpine Club of Canada, the national mountaineering club, was co-founded in 1906 by A. O. Wheeler and Elizabeth Parker, and other like-minded climbers. The club espoused scientific study and exploration, cultivation of art, public education, acquisition of climbing skills, and preservation of natural areas within the mountainous regions of Canada. Through a national executive, local sections and volunteer committees, the club provided climbing camps, clubhouse, huts, and publications, including the Canadian Alpine Journal. ACC expeditions and projects resulted in pioneer exploration, first ascents, and included mountain warfare training during the Second World War. In recent years, the club's membership has increased dramatically with the popularity of climbing and its programs have evolved to serve the needs of unguided climbers using sophisticated technical aids.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpine Club itself.
- The fonds consists of four Sous-fonds: I. Alpine Club of Canada records; II. Mount Everest Expedition (1982) records; III. Personal papers and photographs; IV. Other material. Club administration records (series I.A.) pertain to executive positions; head office; finance; camps, climbing and treks; expeditions; huts and properties; clubhouses; library; publications; photography; other committees; other activities; and other. Other club records include section records (series I.B.), hut registers and summit records (series I.C.).
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: sous-fonds, series and sub-series description
- electronic finding aid for processed material
- Creator
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Dr. Gerald Wright fonds
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- Part Of
- Dr. Gerald Wright fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to 3 photograph prints of members of the St. Elias expedition in the Yukon, a large-format black and white print of a mountain range [possibly including St. Elias], 11 typed letters to Wright from W.E. (Smoke) Blanchard dated January-May 1965 discussing the expedition, 2 typed one-pa…
- Date Range
- 1965-1967
- Reference Code
- M585 / V805
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Organization record
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dr. Gerald Wright fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M585 / V805
- Sous-Fonds
- M585
- Accession Number
- 2021.19
- Reference Code
- M585 / V805
- Date Range
- 1965-1967
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (18 pages ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm) ; 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 29.2 x 21.8 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- Dr. Gerald Wright (1917-2007) grew up in Brecon, South Wales, and studied medicine in Wales and London, England, throughout the 1940s. He served in the British Army in the Royal Army Medical Corps from 1942-1946 in North Africa and Italy. In 1951 Wright moved to Lethbridge, Alberta, due to its close proximity to the Canadian Rockies, where he maintained a general practice as a member of the Hunt Clinic. He went on to serve as Chief of Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital and the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital until his retirement in 1988. Shortly after arriving in Canada he became a member of the Alpine Club of Canada and attended many annual camps, often as camp doctor. He also participated in ACC expeditions to Mount St. Elias (1967, unsuccessful), Mount Alberta (1967, successful as part of the Alberta Team), and Mt. Waddington (1969). He also successfully summited Mt. Robson on his third attempt at the mountain. Wright hiked extensively throughout Nepal, Switzerland, South America, and New Zealand in addtion to the Rockies. He was also a member of the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and was a founding member of the Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition, where he served on the Board of Directors, helping to plan and lead many annual hiking trips.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to 3 photograph prints of members of the St. Elias expedition in the Yukon, a large-format black and white print of a mountain range [possibly including St. Elias], 11 typed letters to Wright from W.E. (Smoke) Blanchard dated January-May 1965 discussing the expedition, 2 typed one-page summaries of the attempt on the mountain [one written by Blanchard and includes a hand-drawn map of the area around the mountain], a Xerox copy of a letter written on University of Oregon Medical School letterhead listing the members of the St. Elias party and recommended medical tests to have completed prior to the expedition, a two-page typed list of gear & equipment, and a hand-written list of expedition members and the University of Oregon Medical School doctor and their contact information.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Wright, Gerald
- Blanchard, W.E. (Smoke)
- Johnson, Roy
- Mock, R.G. (Tex)
- Sharp, Dave
- Swift, Bob
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Camps
- Centennial
- Climbing
- Club
- Discovery and exploration
- Glaciers
- Hiking
- Map
- Medicine
- Membership
- Mount St. Elias
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Photography
- Records
- Record keeping
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Travel and Exploration
- Geographic Access
- Yukon
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Staples removed from letters and equipment lists
- Biographical Source Notes
- Memorial card
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Village Lake Louise : a brief submitted to National and Historic Parks Branch, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue7460
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1972
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Call Number
- 13.112 Al7 Pam
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Published Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 4p
- Call Number
- 13.112 Al7 Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Recommendation to the Government of Alberta concerning proposed White Goat Wilderness submitted to Special Committee on Wilderness Areas
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue7614
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- [197-?]
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Call Number
- 13.122 Al7 Pam
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Responsibility
- David R. Fisher, President
- H.W. Habgood, Chairman, Conservation Committee
- Published Date
- [197-?]
- Physical Description
- 11p. : ill., map
- Accession Number
- 1410
- Call Number
- 13.122 Al7 Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Paradise Valley ACC Camp
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- Part Of
- Elliott Barnes fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the Alpine Club of Canada camp at Paradise Valley
- Date Range
- 1907
- Reference Code
- V48 / I / A / NA - 260 to 280
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Film
- Negative
- Transparency
21 images
- Part Of
- Elliott Barnes fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V48
- Series
- I.A. Negatives : Film
- Sous-Fonds
- V48
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V48 / I / A / NA - 260 to 280
- GMD
- Film
- Negative
- Transparency
- Date Range
- 1907
- Physical Description
- 22 photographs : negatives, film
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the Alpine Club of Canada camp at Paradise Valley
- Notes
- Identifications provided by Barnes family and Archives LIST OF NEGATIVES :
- 260 Group of people at Paradise Valley ACC camp
- 261 to 263 Paradise Valley ACC camp
- 264 Horses at Paradise Valley ACC camp
- 265 Participants cooking at campfire
- 266, 267 A. O. Wheeler addressing group of climbers
- 268 Swiss Guides, Edward Feuz Jr. and Gottfried Feuz
- 269 to 278 Group of climbers ascending Mount Aberdeen, July 10, 1907
- 279 Giant Steps
- 280 Elliott Barnes Jr. and Lois Barnes on summit
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Camps
- Club
- Glaciers
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Geographic Access
- Paradise Valley
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Language
- NA
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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The mountaineer and the artist : the Alpine Club of Canada centennial|The mountaineer and the artist : the Alpine Club of Canada centennial exhibition (DVD)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13361
- Medium
- Library - Moving image (includes film and digital video - published)
- Published Date
- 2006
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Call Number
- 06 W62m Pam
- 06 W62m Pam Copy 2
- 06 W62m DVD
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Responsibility
- Craig Richards, still photographer; Joseph Potts video photographer
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Published Date
- 2006
- Physical Description
- 64p. : ill., ports
- 1 digital video disc (35:00) : 1 sd., col
- Subjects
- Artists
- Mountaineering
- Notes
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies collaboration with Alpine Club of Canada. Exhibition catalogue: Barry Blanchard, Brent R. Laycock; Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher, Donna Jo Massie; Richard and Louise Guy, Mary Lynne McCuthcheon; Nancy Hansen, Michael Peterson; Brad Harrison, Leona Amann; Marj Hind, Barbara J. West; Pat Morrow, Dominik Modlinski; Mike Mortimer, Glen Boles; Robert W. Sandford, Deborah Lougheed Sinclair; Chic Scott, Ed Bamling; Don Serl, Michael Binkley; Jim Tarrant, Susan Gottselig; Sharon Wood, Alice Saltiel
- DVD recording pertains to each artist and mountaineer discussing the work for the exhibition
- Call Number
- 06 W62m Pam
- 06 W62m Pam Copy 2
- 06 W62m DVD
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Comments on the provisional master plans for Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4706
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1971
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Call Number
- 13.112 Al7
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Responsibility
- offered to the National and Historic Parks Branch ... by the Alpine Club of Canada
- David R. Fisher, President
- Harry W. Habgood, Chariman, Conservation Committee
- Published Date
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 39p. : map
- Accession Number
- 1408
- Call Number
- 13.112 Al7
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Alpine Club of Canada list of Club officers ...
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue169
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 198-?
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Publisher
- Banff?: A.C.C
- Call Number
- G505 A4 B4
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Responsibility
- compiled by Beverley Bendell
- Publisher
- Banff?: A.C.C
- Published Date
- 198-?
- Call Number
- G505 A4 B4
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The Alpine Club of Canada backcountry huts & facilities directory
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue170
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1990?
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Call Number
- G505 A4 Pam
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Published Date
- 1990?
- Call Number
- G505 A4 Pam
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The big picture book of huts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue171
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1991?
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Publisher
- Canmore : A.C.C
- Call Number
- F1090 A4 Pam
- Author
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Publisher
- Canmore : A.C.C
- Published Date
- 1991?
- Subjects
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Call Number
- F1090 A4 Pam
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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