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Among the clouds

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of four[?] unidentified individuals on a snowy mountain summit, captioned "Among the clouds".

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 10

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 10

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of four[?] unidentified individuals on a snowy mountain summit, captioned "Among the clouds".

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Material Details: Individual labels: round red label G; round red label G19; round red label 50 [crossed through] 95; title label 79 Among the clouds 75

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Creator: Department of the Interior, Natural Resources Intelligence Branch

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment

Title Source: Title retrieved from label on lantern slide

Processing Status: Processed

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Andy Russell fonds

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Part Of: Andy Russell fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of seven series: I. Personal and professional series, 1937-1993 (diaries, correspondence, filing systems and papers pertaining to awards, memberships, biography and other); II. Business series, 1948-1982 (pertaining to guiding, outfitting, trail riding, ranching, Andy Russell and S…

Date Range: [1867]-1993, predominant 1908-1993

Reference Code: M153 / S43 / V555

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Sound recording; Textual record; Diary; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Andy Russell fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 153; S 43; V 555

Sous-Fonds: M153/S43/V555

Accession Number: 963, 5777, 5964, 6338, 6339, 6547, 6567

Reference Code: M153 / S43 / V555

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Sound recording; Textual record; Diary; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [1867]-1993, predominant 1908-1993

Physical Description: 6 m of textual records and printed material. -- ca.6100 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (49 prints). -- 29 motion pictures. -- 5 sound recordings

History / Biographical: Andy Russell, 1915-2005, was a trapper, guide and outfitter, writer, photographer, cinematographer, lecturer and environmental advocate in the Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada.; Russell was born in Lethbridge, Alberta and spent his childhood on a ranch in the foothills near Pincher Creek. He became a skilled horseman, hunter, fisherman and trapper, and, in 1936, was employed by Bert Riggall, a pioneer guide and outfitter of wilderness pack trips in the southern Rockies since 1907. He became Riggall's partner in 1939 and took over the business when Riggall retired in 1946. Andy Russell and Kathleen (Kay) Riggall married in 1938 and raised five children at their ranch bordering Waterton Lakes National Park, where family businesses included guiding, saddlehorses and ranching. Children are: Richard "Dick" H. (b.1938); Andrew Charles "Charlie" (b.1941); Harold John "John" (b.1944); Hugh Gordon Riggall "Gordon" (b.1947); Lorenda Anne "Anne" (b.1952).; Russell continued as a renowned guide and outfitter with a wealthy repeat clientele until he was forced out of guiding by 1960 with the advance of the oil industry concerns upon wilderness areas in southern Alberta and British Columbia. Russell began to write nature articles in 1945 and after 1960 concentrated upon writing, photography, film making, lecturing and ranching. He wrote for numerous magazines and newspapers, produced radio broadcasts, and, using colour motion picture photography, developed programs on wildlife and wilderness habitat research for live public performances. Russell's films launched his career as an author of popular wildlife and mountain culture books, which included Grizzly Country. In later years, he was an active writer, consultant and advocate of wilderness and environmental management and received numerous awards and honours, including Member of the Order of Canada.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of seven series: I. Personal and professional series, 1937-1993 (diaries, correspondence, filing systems and papers pertaining to awards, memberships, biography and other); II. Business series, 1948-1982 (pertaining to guiding, outfitting, trail riding, ranching, Andy Russell and Sons, royalties and lecturing); III. Writing, broadcasting and public appearances series, 1908-1990 (papers and photographs pertaining to writing, book projects, columns, broadcasts, reviews, advertising, promotion and other); IV. Photography and cinematography series, 1909-1990 (details below); V. Wildlife study and conservation activities series, 1945-[198-]; VI. Other activities series, 1931-[199-] (politics, interviews, information files); VII. Russell family series, [1867]-1983.; Photography and cinematography series consists of: Riggall/Russell guiding activity photographs, 1909-1962, ca.280 items; Andy Russell and Sons Production Ltd / Andy Russell professional photographs and films, ca.1940- ca.1990, ca.4200 photographs (mainly transparencies), 28 motion pictures, accompanied by some textual and printed items; personal and family photographs, 1916-1989, ca.1550 items; collected photographs, ca.1940-197-, ca.75 items. Professional photography and cinematography primarily arose from field work by Andy, Dick and Charlie Russell and pertains mainly to flora, fauna and landscape of the Canadian Rockies in continental divide region, British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska.; Motion pictures, ca.1950-1974, include original film "Grizzly Country" by Dick, Charlie and Andy Russell, produced by Evan J. Anton, ca.1969, copy print of same; also unedited wildlife and landscape footage of Waterton area, Yukon and British Columbia.; Sound recordings are interviews with Andy Russell, [ca.1970]-1988.

Name Access: Russell, Andy

Subject Access: Arts; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

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: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid; video reference copy for "Grizzly country"; sound recording reference copy recordings

Related Material: Related to the Kay Russell family fonds (M36/V36) and the Bert Riggall fonds (M376/V26)

Creator: Russell, Andy

Category: Arts; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Russell family

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Cave entrance

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts the entrance of a large ice cave, possibly near Jasper National Park.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 52

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 52

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts the entrance of a large ice cave, possibly near Jasper National Park.

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Climbers approaching summit [Mount Lefroy?]

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts several climbers approaching the summit of a mountain, possibly Mount Lefroy.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 40

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 40

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts several climbers approaching the summit of a mountain, possibly Mount Lefroy.

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Material Details: Individual labels: round red label 39; partial remainder of white label --- froy, National Park

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Climbers at base of mountain

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts five unidentified climbers [possibly Alpine Club of Canada members] posing with hiking poles and backpacks at the base of a mountain.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 22

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 22

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts five unidentified climbers [possibly Alpine Club of Canada members] posing with hiking poles and backpacks at the base of a mountain.