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[A canvas pyramid tent]

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts a canvas pyramid tent in camp.

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1945

Reference Code: V26 / IX / D / NA - D1 - 14

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V26

Series: IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described

Sub-Series: Negatives

Reference Code: V26 / IX / D / NA - D1 - 14

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1945

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, b&w

Scope & Content: Image depicts a canvas pyramid tent in camp.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

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Allan Riggall papers and photographs

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters and postcards to Allan Riggall, brother of Bert Riggall, and photographs of him and his family. Also includes five letters from Allan Riggall to his mother

Date Range: 1900-1940

Reference Code: M376 / 179; V26 / VII / D

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: VII. Riggall family series

Reference Code: M376 / 179; V26 / VII / D

Date Range: 1900-1940

Physical Description: .5 cm of textual records. -- 29 photographs : prints, transparencies

Scope & Content: File consists of letters and postcards to Allan Riggall, brother of Bert Riggall, and photographs of him and his family. Also includes five letters from Allan Riggall to his mother

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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[An oil derrick]

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts an oil derrick on Frank Allred's ranch next to Dungarvin Creek.

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1945

Reference Code: V26 / IX / A / NA - A36

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V26

Series: IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described

Sub-Series: Negatives

Reference Code: V26 / IX / A / NA - A36

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1945

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, b&w

Scope & Content: Image depicts an oil derrick on Frank Allred's ranch next to Dungarvin Creek.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

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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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[Andy Russell guiding guests]

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts Andy Russell guiding guests.

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1925

Reference Code: V26 / IX / H / NA - H5 - 10

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V26

Series: IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described

Sub-Series: Negatives

Reference Code: V26 / IX / H / NA - H5 - 10

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1925

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, b&w

Scope & Content: Image depicts Andy Russell guiding guests.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

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[Andy Russell posed with beaver pelts]

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts Andy Russell posed next to beaver pelts.

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1925

Reference Code: V26 / IX / G / NA - G3 - 16

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V26

Series: IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described

Sub-Series: Negatives

Reference Code: V26 / IX / G / NA - G3 - 16

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1910 to ca.1925

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, b&w

Scope & Content: Image depicts Andy Russell posed next to beaver pelts.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

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Annotated books

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of annotated books indicating Riggall's opinions, observations or involvements

Date Range: 1907-[ca.1940]

Reference Code: M376 / 146 to 148

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: VI. Other interests series

Reference Code: M376 / 146 to 148

Date Range: 1907-[ca.1940]

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records (4 v.)

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of annotated books indicating Riggall's opinions, observations or involvements

Title Source: Title based on contents of subseries

Content Details: ITEM LIST :; * Boone and Crockett Club / North American big game competitions, 1939; note on Riggall's chapter "Hunting the Black Bear" in North American big game, 1939; * Gray, Prentiss N. / North American big game : official measurement records, 1934; additions of McKnight and Riggall records for bighorn sheep and black bear; * Hornaday, William T. / Campfires in the Canadian Rockies, 1907; extensive margin notes on people, places, flora and fauna; * White, Stewart Edward / The Mountains, 1904; some notes on trail life

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Artwork

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: F. H. Riggall sketch book, 1903-[1912], 1 v., includes pencil drawings of birds and insects drawn while still in England; mountain sheep, 1912; house and stable plans; boat plans for fishing boats, Waterton Lakes, ca.1910. Also includes 2 sketches by American artist Philip R. Goodwin of a moose an…

Date Range: 1903-[ca.1930]

Reference Code: M376 / 58, 59

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.Personal and professional series

Reference Code: M376 / 58, 59

Date Range: 1903-[ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 v. of textual records (1 cm). -- 10 graphic records

Scope & Content: F. H. Riggall sketch book, 1903-[1912], 1 v., includes pencil drawings of birds and insects drawn while still in England; mountain sheep, 1912; house and stable plans; boat plans for fishing boats, Waterton Lakes, ca.1910. Also includes 2 sketches by American artist Philip R. Goodwin of a moose and a grizzly bear, 1909; Silhouettes, [ca.1930?], 10 items, include "Frenchy's horse silhouette and cutout" (perhaps referring to H. "Frenchy" Riviere), bighorn sheep profiles, bear profile. Game silhouettes were enlarged to produce target templates for shooting practice. Bear profile based on Goodwin sketch