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Andy Russell fonds

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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
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Andy Russsell Career Scrapbook

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Part Of
Andy Russell fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to the life and career of Andy Russell. Also includes an invitation presented to Russell from the Winnipeg Game and Fish Association and newspaper clippings pertaining to Cleo Mowers' career.
Date Range
1947-1961
Reference Code
M153 / 575
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Andy Russell fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M153 / S43 / V555
Sous-Fonds
M153
Sub-Series
VII Russell family series
Accession Number
5777
Reference Code
M153 / 575
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1947-1961
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records (28 pages ; 31.5 x 35.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to the life and career of Andy Russell. Also includes an invitation presented to Russell from the Winnipeg Game and Fish Association and newspaper clippings pertaining to Cleo Mowers' career.
Name Access
Russell, Andy
Mowers, Cleo
Subject Access
Academics
Administration
Backpacking
Biographical
Climatology
Conservation
Ecology
Education
Environment and Nature
Forestry
Horseback riding
Personal and Professional Life
Photography
Natural history
Natural resources
Wildlife
Wildlife fatalities
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Jasper
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Kootenay National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Blank pages not scanned
Finding Aid
Access by advance appointment only
Creator
Russell, Kay
Title Source
Title based on item.
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Bert and Dora Riggall family correspondence

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters to Bert and Dora Riggall from friends and family; correspondence between Bert and Dora Riggall; correspondence between the Riggalls and their daughters; and letters to Bert and Dora Riggall and Doris Burton from Fanny Riggall
Date Range
1906-1955
Reference Code
M376 / 166 to 176
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
VII. Riggall family series
Reference Code
M376 / 166 to 176
Date Range
1906-1955
Physical Description
11.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of letters to Bert and Dora Riggall from friends and family; correspondence between Bert and Dora Riggall; correspondence between the Riggalls and their daughters; and letters to Bert and Dora Riggall and Doris Burton from Fanny Riggall
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
CONTENT DETAILS :
* Letters to Bert and Dora Riggall from friends and family, especially overseas Riggall and Williams family members, 1906-1955, 2 cm.
* Correspondence between Bert and Dora Riggall, 1945, 1951 (.5.cm)
* Correspondence between the Riggalls and their daughters Doris "Babe" Burton and Kay Russell, 1935-1954, 2 cm. Letters pertain to family matters, illness and death of Dora Riggall and care and illness of Bert Riggall. Includes letter of instruction from Bert Riggall on disposition of his papers.
* Letters to Bert and Dora Riggall and Doris "Babe" Burton from Bert's mother Fanny Riggall, including letters from other Riggall and Williams family members to Fanny Riggall, subsequently sent by her to her son and daughter-in-law, 1926-1955, 7 cm.
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Bert and Dora Riggall family photographs

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Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains mainly to Bert and Dora and their children, Kay, Doris "Babe", and Richard Herbert (b.1907-d.1911). Includes group and individual portraits and candid photographs on the ranch and in the backcountry
Date Range
1907-1950
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A3
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
VII. Riggall family series
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A3
Date Range
1907-1950
Physical Description
ca.180 photographs (ca.90 prints, ca.90 negatives).
Scope & Content
File pertains mainly to Bert and Dora and their children, Kay, Doris "Babe", and Richard Herbert (b.1907-d.1911). Includes group and individual portraits and candid photographs on the ranch and in the backcountry
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Title Source
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Bert and Dora Riggall personal papers

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Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of cookbook; writings arising from Dora's death, 1951, including obituaries and articles, notes by Bert for same; extended "letter" (diary) written by Bert to Dora following her death; death, funeral and gravestone records, memorial notices
Date Range
[ca.1905]-1952
Reference Code
M376 / 164, 165
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
VII. Riggall family series
Reference Code
M376 / 164, 165
Date Range
[ca.1905]-1952
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of cookbook; writings arising from Dora's death, 1951, including obituaries and articles, notes by Bert for same; extended "letter" (diary) written by Bert to Dora following her death; death, funeral and gravestone records, memorial notices
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Bert Riggall fonds

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Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds includes seven series: I. Personal and professional, 1884-1959; II. Business and financial, ca.1910-1959; III. Professional photography, 1900-1955; IV. Writing, 1906-1957; V. Natural history, 1904-1954; VI. Other interests, 1913-1956; VII. Riggall family, ca.1865-1959. Personal and pro…
Date Range
[ca.1865]-1959, predominant [ca.1890]-1959
Reference Code
M376 / V26
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 376
V 26
Sous-Fonds
M 376
V 26
Accession Number
5777, 7200, 7201, 7772 (unproc)
Reference Code
M376 / V26
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1865]-1959, predominant [ca.1890]-1959
Physical Description
ca.13,100 photographs: ca.7080 prints, ca.5310 negatives, ca.700 transparencies. -- 9 photograph albums. -- ca.2 m textual records, print material and graphic records. -- 33 cartographic records
History / Biographical
Frederick Herbert (Bert) Riggall, 1884-1959, was a mountain guide, outfitter, hunter, trapper, rancher, naturalist, photographer, writer and gunsmith/loader in southern Alberta. Born in 1884 at Gayton-le-Wold Grange, Lincolnshire, his family moved to Grimsby where his father was an auctioneer and, in 1905, served as Mayor. In England, Riggall was an athlete, avid sportsman and naturalist. He was exposed to alpine country on school holidays in Switzerland and, determined to visit Canada, left for North America in 1904.
Upon arriving in western Canada, Riggall worked for a year at Craighurst Farm near Calgary. There he met Dorothea (Dora) Williams, 1877-1951, an Irish Quaker ranch cook who had emigrated with her sister Anna in 1902. In 1905, Bert worked on the Correction Land Survey in southwestern Alberta and explored Waterton Lakes. Bert and Dora married in 1906 and until 1946 they homesteaded and ranched adjacent to Waterton Lakes National Park.
Initially, Bert and partner Jack Hazzard built boats and guided fishing parties on Waterton Lakes. In 1909, with partner Cyril Watmough, the Riggalls began guiding and outfitting summer and fall hunting and fishing trips for numerous repeat clients, especially, after 1913, four Minneapolis, Minnesota families: Bovey, Crosby, Bennett and McKnight. Hunts involved Big Horn Sheep, goats, black and grizzly bears. Bert served as chief guide and Dora as camp cook. Prior to 1911, the Riggalls worked at Gloyne's oil camp and Oil City to supplement their income. In 1911, Bert and partner Cyril Watmough made a 1000 mile (1600 km) exploratory trip from Fort Steele, B.C. to the Yellowhead Pass and beyond. Following that trip, Riggall concentrated guiding activities on the continental divide as far north as the Highwood region, but primarily in the upper Oldman River Valley and Gap in the Livingstone Range. Their outfit grew to include numerous saddle and pack horses.
Of five children, only two daughters survived infancy. Kay Riggall (Russell), 1909-1984, and Doris (Babe) Riggall (Burton), 1910-1999, were both able riders, markswomen and packtrain workers. They accompanied their parents on summer back country trips starting in 1918. Bert Riggall was renowned for his knowledge of botany, geology, zoology, wilderness life and lore as well as literature and current affairs. He was especially endeared to his clients for his skill as a raconteur and campfire storyteller. He wrote articles for magazines such as: Arms and the Man, American Rifleman, Field and Stream and the Boone and Crockett Club's book: North American Big Game. Riggall was an accomplished semi-professional photographer who specialized in wildlife studies, panoramic landscapes, Dufaycolor and later Kodachrome transparencies. His photographs appear in Department of Interior Reports and other publications.
Bert's heart problems forced the Riggalls to move to Pincher Creek in 1947. Daughter Kay and son-in-law Andy Russell continued the packtrain and guiding business until 1960. After Dora's death, Bert experienced medical problems and lived with or close to Doris.
Scope & Content
Fonds includes seven series: I. Personal and professional, 1884-1959; II. Business and financial, ca.1910-1959; III. Professional photography, 1900-1955; IV. Writing, 1906-1957; V. Natural history, 1904-1954; VI. Other interests, 1913-1956; VII. Riggall family, ca.1865-1959.
Personal and professional series consists of diaries and notes, correspondence and personal papers.
Business and financial series consists of guiding and ranching records, gunsmithing, shooting and loading records; and legal and financial records.
Professional photography series consists of standard photographs, panoramas, transparencies and textual records
Writing series contains manuscripts, published magazines, book outlines, newspaper articles and letters to the editor
Natural history series contains bird and plant records, and other natural history papers
Other interests series consist of clippings, annotated books and collected material
Riggall family series contains Bert and Dora Riggall family papers and photographs, Williams family photographs, Frederick W. and Fanny Riggall papers and photographs, and Allan Riggall papers and photographs. Negatives and transparencies pertain to Andy Russell as a young man with Bert Riggall.
Notes
Some transparencies in V110 Dick Russell are marked Andy Russell, some marked 64 dup; V110 - original transparencies have full set of duplicates (2 sets were made, 1 for Dick Russell and the other is part of this accession)
Name Access
Riggall, Bert
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
basic description for processed material
Related Material
Related to the Andy Russell fonds (M153/S43/V555) and the Kay Russell family fonds (M63/V63)
Creator
Riggall, Bert
Category
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession record and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Bert Riggall photographs

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to Bert Riggall's birth, childhood and education in England; travels and emigration to Canada; personal hunting; portraits. Album pertains to Riggall's activities and also includes photographs by his parents on their voyage to Canada and visit to the Riggall ranch in 1907, 1902-[ca.1…
Date Range
1885-1959
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A1
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
VII. Riggall family series
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A1
Date Range
1885-1959
Physical Description
ca.225 photographs (ca.150 prints, ca.75 negatives). -- 1 photograph album (ca.160 prints)
Scope & Content
File pertains to Bert Riggall's birth, childhood and education in England; travels and emigration to Canada; personal hunting; portraits. Album pertains to Riggall's activities and also includes photographs by his parents on their voyage to Canada and visit to the Riggall ranch in 1907, 1902-[ca.1909]
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Title Source
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Bird and plant records

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of annotated reference books used to record observations on sightings of flora and fauna including, variously, common name, location, date and rarity
Date Range
1904-1954
Reference Code
M376 / 136 to 142
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
V. Natural history series
Reference Code
M376 / 136 to 142
Date Range
1904-1954
Physical Description
8 v. of textual records (15 cm)
Scope & Content
Series consists of annotated reference books used to record observations on sightings of flora and fauna including, variously, common name, location, date and rarity
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Content Details
ITEM LIST :
* Budd, A. C. / A key to plants of the farming and ranching areas of the Canadian Prairies, 1952; annotations record occurrences at Waterton Lakes, F.H.R.'s [Riggall's] ranch, Twin Butte and Porcupine Hills and are found throughout the volume, 1953 photocopy
* Coulter, John M. / New Manual of Botany of the Central Rocky Mountains (vascular plants), 1909; annotations record sightings throughout volume, 1911-1953
* Hales, B. J. / Selected Western Flora : Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, 1915; annotations record sightings throughout volume, 1905-1952
* Rand, A. L. / Birds of Southern Alberta, 1948; annotations (throughout volume) record occurrences at Waterton Lake, [National] Park, [Riggall] Ranch and elsewhere
* Reed, Chester A. / Bird Guide, Part 2, Land Birds East of the Rockies . . . 1912; annotations record sightings throughout volume, 1904-1953 and also annual lists, 1914-1917
* Saunders, Charles Francis / Western Flower Guide; annotations are mainly "nature notes" (plant and animal sightings) 1949-1952, list of species in rock gardens, 1915, and some plant sightings throughout volume
* Taverner, P. A. / Birds of Canada, 1949; annotations, 1951-1954; record sightings, (throughout volume) bird notes, 1951, loose clippings
* Vareschi, Volkmar and Ernest Krause / Mountains in Flower, 1940; annotations indicate flowers found or not found in the Canadian Rockies and closely related species
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Scope & Content
File consists of 19 b&w, some captioned. The photographs document various birds in the wild, on the ranch, in town, and their nests and eggs. Bird species photographed are as follows: sandpiper, grouse, owl (long eared, pigmy, Richardson's), humming bird, finch, chicadee, geese, wood peckers, sparr…
Date Range
1915-1950
Reference Code
V26 / III / B8 / PA - 233 to 251
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M376 / V26
Series
III. Professional Photography: Topical Files
Sous-Fonds
V26
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V26 / III / B8 / PA - 233 to 251
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1915-1950
Physical Description
Photographs: 19 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 19 b&w, some captioned. The photographs document various birds in the wild, on the ranch, in town, and their nests and eggs. Bird species photographed are as follows: sandpiper, grouse, owl (long eared, pigmy, Richardson's), humming bird, finch, chicadee, geese, wood peckers, sparrows, sparrow hawks, flickers, dippers, killdeers, ptarmigan, king birds, stellar jays, nutcrackers, waxwings, partridge, osprey, and golden eagle.
Subject Access
Birds, Nests
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
V26 / III / B8 / PA - 233 to 251 Pertain to Dippers.
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Scope & Content
File consists of 27 b&w, some captioned. The photographs document various birds in the wild, on the ranch, in town, and their nests and eggs. Bird species photographed are as follows: sandpiper, grouse, owl (long eared, pigmy, Richardson's), humming bird, finch, chicadee, geese, wood peckers, sparr…
Date Range
1915-1950
Reference Code
V26 / III / B8 / PA - 297 to 324
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
  4 images  
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M376 / V26
Series
III. Professional Photography: Topical Files
Sous-Fonds
V26
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V26 / III / B8 / PA - 297 to 324
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1915-1950
Physical Description
Photographs: 27 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 27 b&w, some captioned. The photographs document various birds in the wild, on the ranch, in town, and their nests and eggs. Bird species photographed are as follows: sandpiper, grouse, owl (long eared, pigmy, Richardson's), humming bird, finch, chicadee, geese, wood peckers, sparrows, sparrow hawks, flickers, dippers, killdeers, ptarmigan, king birds, stellar jays, nutcrackers, waxwings, partridge, osprey, and golden eagle.
Subject Access
Birds, Nests
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
V26 / III / B8 / PA - 297 to 309 Pertain to Townsend solitaires.
V26 / III / B8 / PA - 310 to 324 Pertain to Ptarmigans
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