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Astley family fonds
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- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise…
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 265
- V 394
- Sous-Fonds
- M 265
- V 394
- Accession Number
- 1420, 1520, 2961, 6353, 6756, 7939
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Physical Description
- 13 textual records. -- ca.40 photographs: prints
- History / Biographical
- Willoughby John Astley, 1859-1948, came to Banff in 1888 and built the Beach House Hotel at Lake Minnewanka. He moved to Lake Louise in 1889. Brother, Charles D'Oyley Astley, 1849-1937, and Lucy Ann Astley continued to operate the hotel until 1907 when they retired to Banff. The hotel was destroyed as part of power development at Lake Minnewanka, ca.1912.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise area; scrapbook of clippings re World War I, including a list of Banff men who enlisted; Beach House Hotel guest register, 1890-1906, recording name and residence of guest, and occasionally record of fish caught; Astley family photographs, ca.1886-1930s. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group at Lake Minnewanka.
- Name Access
- Astley, Charles D'Oyley
- Astley, Willoughby John
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Military
- 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: reference copy of hotel register
- Related Material
- Hotel register is related to similar item in Rodney Touche fonds (M377)
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Astley family photographs
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- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 b&w prints, some captioned. File pertains to a portrait of Lucy Ann Astley and a group posed in front log cabin, Lake Minnewanka, 1890. File also contains a copy of group photograph at Lake Minnewanka and brief biographical information and obituary of Lucy Ann Andrew.
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Reference Code
- V394 / PA - 42 to 43
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M 265
- V 394
- Sous-Fonds
- V 394
- Accession Number
- 7939
- Reference Code
- V394 / PA - 42 to 43
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 2 prints, b&w
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 b&w prints, some captioned. File pertains to a portrait of Lucy Ann Astley and a group posed in front log cabin, Lake Minnewanka, 1890. File also contains a copy of group photograph at Lake Minnewanka and brief biographical information and obituary of Lucy Ann Andrew.
- Name Access
- Astley (family)
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Military
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Astley (family)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Astley family photographs
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- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group a…
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Reference Code
- V394 / PA - 1 to 42
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
8 images
- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M 265
- V 394
- Sous-Fonds
- V 394
- Accession Number
- 1420
- 6353
- Reference Code
- V394 / PA - 1 to 42
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 42 prints, b&w
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group at Lake Minnewanka.
- Name Access
- Astley (family)
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Military
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Astley (family)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Christmas Cards
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- Part Of
- Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds
- Scope & Content
- 15 files of Christmas cards, typically addressed to Dorothy Draper Boyce (nee Whiteman), Nina Whiteman, Tronson Draper, and Jim Boyce. Cards are in miscellaneous order due to undated nature of the majority of the cards.
- Date Range
- ca. 1880-2001
- Reference Code
- M250 / I / 19 to 33
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 6790, 7363
- Reference Code
- M250 / I / 19 to 33
- Date Range
- ca. 1880-2001
- Physical Description
- 36 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description for biographical history.
- Scope & Content
- 15 files of Christmas cards, typically addressed to Dorothy Draper Boyce (nee Whiteman), Nina Whiteman, Tronson Draper, and Jim Boyce. Cards are in miscellaneous order due to undated nature of the majority of the cards.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on records.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds
- Scope & Content
- Two legal contracts, regarding the Will of Samuel Henry, 1888 and Indenture between James Boyce and John M. Brooks, 1925.
- Date Range
- 1888-1941
- Reference Code
- M250 / III / 3 O.S. Category "B"
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III. A. Legal and Financial Papers: Contracts
- Accession Number
- 6790, 7363
- Reference Code
- M250 / III / 3 O.S. Category "B"
- Date Range
- 1888-1941
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description for biographical history.
- Scope & Content
- Two legal contracts, regarding the Will of Samuel Henry, 1888 and Indenture between James Boyce and John M. Brooks, 1925.
- Subject Access
- Professional and Personal Life
- Title Source
- Title based on records.
- Content Details
- Two pages of vellum, text begins: “This is the last will and testament of me Samuel Henry of the City of Toronto.” “In the High Court of Justice-Probate and Matrimonial Division. Ireland. The Principal Registry, Dublin.” Pendant seal, with red wax pressed between two embossed papers reads “Her Majesty’s High Court Justice of Ireland Probate Division.” Page originally pinned to contract states that the deceased Samuel Henry did not have assets exceeding 300 pounds and "Death since 31st of May, 1881. The original envelope addressed to Revd R. Whiteman, 105 Everton Terrace, Crumlin Road, Belfast.
- Indenture between James Boyce and John M. Brooks regarding the bargaining of equipment, including 52 head of branded horses, 15 riding saddles, 38 saddle blankets, 22 pack covers, 4 teepees, 3 tents, 3 flys, etc., 1925.
- Brantford Young Ladies Collect Diploma for Miss Nina Grenny 1893. Canadian Institute of Chemistry Dorothy Whitman 1927. Canadian Boy Scouts Rev. A. W. R. Whiteman troop captain 1912.
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Daguerreotype and Ambrotypes
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 3 book-mounted photographs. Includes: 1 Daguerreotype of a couple [she is standing, he is sitting] with a glass cover painted at the edges in black - the book mount is black plastic with red padded velvet lining the inside of the cover. The Daguerreotype is also accompanied with a …
- Date Range
- 1885-1973
- Reference Code
- V439 / VII / C / PT - 01 to PT - 03
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M307 / V439
- Series
- VII.C : Other material series ; other, 1885-1970
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Accession Number
- 2021.21
- Reference Code
- V439 / VII / C / PT - 01 to PT - 03
- Date Range
- 1885-1973
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w gelatin dry glass plate negatives ; 8.3 x 9.4 cm
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 3 book-mounted photographs. Includes: 1 Daguerreotype of a couple [she is standing, he is sitting] with a glass cover painted at the edges in black - the book mount is black plastic with red padded velvet lining the inside of the cover. The Daguerreotype is also accompanied with a letter dated July 25 1968 to Pearl Moore from someone named Tim. 1 ambrotype of a close-up portrait of a woman done in light colours rather than the traditional black on glass - the book mount is leather-wrapped wood with emerald green padded velvet lining the inside of the cover [cover detatched]. 1 ambrotype of a seated colour-tinted soldier dressed in a red jacket with gold buttons and a gun belt leaning an elbow on a blue table - book mount is leather-wrapped wood with red padded velvet lining the inside of the cover.
- Name Access
- Moore, Edmee
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore, Phil
- Subject Access
- Ambrotype
- Daguerreotype
- Military
- Photography
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Remove A&H numbers ; avoid any further handling.
- Creator
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore, Philip
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Examination Booklets and Report Cards
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- Part Of
- Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds
- Scope & Content
- 1 file of examination booklets and report cards from the Education Department Ontario, the University Matriculation Examinations Board, the University of Alberta, and Crescent Heights Collegiate.
- Date Range
- 1885-1922
- Reference Code
- M250 / IV / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV. A. Dorothy Boyce Professional papers: Education
- Accession Number
- 7363
- Reference Code
- M250 / IV / 4
- Date Range
- 1885-1922
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description for biographical history.
- Scope & Content
- 1 file of examination booklets and report cards from the Education Department Ontario, the University Matriculation Examinations Board, the University of Alberta, and Crescent Heights Collegiate.
- Subject Access
- Personal and Professional Life
- Title Source
- Title based on records.
- Content Details
- File includes: Education Department Ontario Midsummer Examinations 1885 for Geography and 1889 for English Poetical Literature. High School and University Matriculation Examinations Board Departmental Examinations for 1912, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920 for subjects including Chemistry, English Literature, French Authors, History, Latin, French, Algebra. University of Alberta Department of Physics examination booklets. University of Alberta 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922 examination booklets for subjects including: Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, English. University of Toronto 1925 Organic Chemistry examination. Crescent Heights Collegiate Institute examinations for History, Literature, Physics, Latin, Algebra, Composition, French. Crescent Heights Collegiate Report Cards for 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918.
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Family photographs. -- 1885-1905
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Views of people engaged in activities relevant to Banff/Lake Louise; includes some scenics, 1935 Silver Jubilee Parade, carnivals, movie making, portraits, local notables, Banff Indian Days, swimming etc.
- Date Range
- 1885 - 1905
- Reference Code
- V439 / 1105 - 1321
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
63 images
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M307 / V439
- Series
- IV.F. Philip Moore family series : Banff/Lake Louise area photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Reference Code
- V439 / 1105 - 1321
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1885 - 1905
- Physical Description
- 254 photographs : prints, negatives
- Scope & Content
- Views of people engaged in activities relevant to Banff/Lake Louise; includes some scenics, 1935 Silver Jubilee Parade, carnivals, movie making, portraits, local notables, Banff Indian Days, swimming etc.
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Family photographs. -- 1885-1950
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertain to early buildings in the Banff/Lake Louise area; series on Chateau fire; series of scenes in Banff town; some of boats at Lake Minnewanka.
- Date Range
- 1885-1950
- Reference Code
- V439 / 1322 - 1449
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
20 images
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V439
- Series
- IV.F. Philip Moore family series : Banff/Lake Louise area photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Reference Code
- V439 / 1322 - 1449
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1885-1950
- Physical Description
- 141 photographs : prints, negatives; 1 framed, 1 oversize
- Scope & Content
- Pertain to early buildings in the Banff/Lake Louise area; series on Chateau fire; series of scenes in Banff town; some of boats at Lake Minnewanka.
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Family portraits. -- [ca.1880]-1970
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Date Range
- [1880]-1970
- Reference Code
- V439 / 1554 - 1624
- Description Level
- 5 / File
6 images
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V439
- Series
- VI. Brewster family series
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Reference Code
- V439 / 1554 - 1624
- Date Range
- [1880]-1970
- Physical Description
- 93 photographs : prints; 6 oversize
- Processing Status
- Processed
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