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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; …

Date Range: 1723; [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / V500 / S20

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: Unknown

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant (?), Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1723; [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 2 books (1 published, 1 stamp book)

History / Biographical: Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724) was born in Cornwall and eventually became a Doctor of Divinity. Prideaux was an author of multiple textual works pertaining to faith and particularly Christianity. He was the Dean of Norwich from 1702 until his death in 1724.

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; front believed to be by Nicholas Morant (?), side unknown. Also includes book of Japanese stamps collected by Nicholas Morant; many not dated, various designs and sizes, annotated on covers with Nicholas Morant's personal ink stamp.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91

Subject Access: Religion; Biography; Stamps; Postage

Geographic Access: England; Japan; Canada

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).

Language: English

Conservation: 'Mahomet' book must be stored with protective barrier to prevent further damage (i.e. acid-free paper).

Creator: Humphrey Prideaux, Nicholas Morant

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.ccel.org/ccel/prideaux

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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ACMG [Association of Canadian Mountain Guides] - File, Mountain Guide training

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 34 b&w prints of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.

Date Range: 1980-1992

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / v / PA - 01 to PA - 34

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

12 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: v : ACMG

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / v / PA - 01 to PA - 34

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1980-1992

Physical Description: 34 photographs : col. & b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 34 b&w prints of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.

Notes: Identities of people in PA - 27 from left to right [back row]: Rüdi Geitsch, Tim Auger, Peter Schlunegger, Bernie Schiesser, Hans Gmoser, [unidentified], Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher ; [front row]: [unidentified], [unidentified], Scott Flavelle, Clair Israelson, Dave Cochrane?, [unidentified], Phil Heim, Dan Griffith. Identities of people in PA - 29, from left to right [back row]: Frank Stark, Rüdi Geitsch, Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher ; [front row]: Leo Gullmair, [unidentified], Hans Gmoser, [unidentified], Pierre Lentire?, Sepp Renner. Identifications provided by Chic Scott

Name Access: Auger, Tim; Engler, Bruno; Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi); Gmoser, Hans; Wood, Sharon

Subject Access: Climbing; Helicopters; Guides; Guiding; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Portrait

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / A / v / NA - 01 to NA - 33

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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ACMG [Association of Canadian Mountain Guides] - File, Mountain Guide training - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 33 b&w negatives of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.

Date Range: 1980-1992

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / v / NA - 01 to NA - 33

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: v : ACMG

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / v / NA - 01 to NA - 33

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1980-1992

Physical Description: 33 photographs : b&w negatives ; 15.2 x 5.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 33 b&w negatives of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.

Name Access: Auger, Tim; Engler, Bruno; Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi); Gmoser, Hans; Wood, Sharon

Subject Access: Climbing; Helicopters; Guides; Guiding; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Portrait

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / A / v / PA - 01 to PA - 34

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Aerial photographs

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Includes locations such as Banff National Park and Yoho National Park with images of Glaciers, Lakes, Mountain ranges and tree lines.

Date Range: 1995

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 1 / NS - 1 to 166

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / IV : Scenic Views

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / IV / A: Aerial Photographs

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 1 / NS - 1 to 166

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1995

Physical Description: 166 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Includes locations such as Banff National Park and Yoho National Park with images of Glaciers, Lakes, Mountain ranges and tree lines.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Photo Survey; Photography; Mountain; Lake O'hara

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Lake O'Hara; Lake Louise; Canadian Rockies; Kootenay National Park; Assiniboine Provincial Park

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Aerial photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56181

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Including Banff National Park, Canmore, Kananaskis, Kootenay National Park and Jasper National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.

Date Range: 1993; 1996; 1997; 1987

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 2 / NS - 1 to 134

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / IV : Scenic Views

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / IV / A: Aerial Photographs

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 2 / NS - 1 to 134

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1993; 1996; 1997; 1987

Physical Description: 134 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Including Banff National Park, Canmore, Kananaskis, Kootenay National Park and Jasper National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Photo Survey; Photography; Mountain

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jumbo Mountain; Toby Creek; Kootenay National Park; Canmore, Alberta; Kananaskis; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Jasper National Park; Mt. Robson; Assininboine Provincial Park

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Aerial photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56182

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Includes photographs of Jasper National Park and Banff National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.

Date Range: 1987; 1988; 1993; 1994

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 3 / NS - 1 to 125

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / IV : Scenic Views

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / IV / A: Aerial Photographs

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 3 / NS - 1 to 125

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1987; 1988; 1993; 1994

Physical Description: 125 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Includes photographs of Jasper National Park and Banff National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Photo Survey; Photography; Mountain

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Aerial photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56183

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in Banff National Park, Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.

Date Range: 1996

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 4 / NS - 1 to 187

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / IV : Scenic Views

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / IV / A: Aerial Photographs

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 4 / NS - 1 to 187

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1996

Physical Description: 187 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in Banff National Park, Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Photo Survey; Photography; Mountain

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Aerial photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56184

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.

Date Range: 1987; 1995; 1996

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 5 / NS - 1 to 105

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / IV : Scenic Views

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / IV / A: Aerial Photographs

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 5 / NS - 1 to 105

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1987; 1995; 1996

Physical Description: 105 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Photo Survey; Photography; Mountain

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Assiniboine Provinvial Park; Columbia Icefields; Yoho National Park; Kananaskis

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Aerial photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56185

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Including photographs of Kananaskis, Canmore, Invermere, Yoho National Park.

Date Range: 1987; 1988; 1989; 1992; 1993; 1995; 1996

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 6 / NS - 1 to 194

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / IV : Scenic Views

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / IV / A: Aerial Photographs

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 6 / NS - 1 to 194

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1987; 1988; 1989; 1992; 1993; 1995; 1996

Physical Description: 194 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Including photographs of Kananaskis, Canmore, Invermere, Yoho National Park.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Photo Survey; Photography; Mountain

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Kananaskis; Inveremere; Yoho National Park; Canmore, Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Aerial photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56420

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Including photographs of Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, Bugaboos Mountains, Kootenay National Park, Banff National Park, and the Purcell Mountains.

Date Range: 1991; 1995; 1996; 1997

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 7 / NS - 1 to 134

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / IV : Scenic Views

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / IV / A: Aerial Photographs

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / IV / A / 7 / NS - 1 to 134

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1991; 1995; 1996; 1997

Physical Description: 134 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Including photographs of Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, Bugaboos Mountains, Kootenay National Park, Banff National Park, and the Purcell Mountains.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Photo Survey; Photography; Mountain

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Assiniboine Provincial Park; Kootenay National Park; Alberta; British Columbia

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54220

ACMG [Association of Canadian Mountain Guides] - File, Mountain Guide training

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56715

Images

ACMG [Association of Canadian Mountain Guides] - File, Mountain Guide training - negatives

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Aerial photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56180

Aerial photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56181

Aerial photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56182

Aerial photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56183

Aerial photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56184

Aerial photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56185

Aerial photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56420