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The triangle tour of British Columbia

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1926

Call Number: 02.5 C16tr Pam copy 1 1926; 02.5 C16tr PAM copy 2

1 website

Responsibility: Canadian National Railways

Published Date: 1926

Physical Description: 16p. : ill., map

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Travel; Tourism; Canadian National Railway; Railway map; Railway routes; Jasper National Park; Prince Rupert - Stewart; Vancouver

Abstract: Pertains to the Triangle Tour of British Columbia which route includes Jasper to Prince Rupert to Vancouver to Jasper on Canadian National Railway - includes detailed map of railway route, summary of trip, and photographs of Jasper and other sightseeing opportunities along the route, list of Canadian National Railway Office of the Travel Department and layout of the Canadian National Railway steamships the Prince Rupert and the Prince George

Notes: Publication date of copy 2 unknown, varies from copy 1 1926 pamphlet

Accession Number: 20500; 2019.103

Call Number: 02.5 C16tr Pam copy 1 1926; 02.5 C16tr PAM copy 2

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Version available online

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Report of the commissioner of Canadian National Parks : for the year ending March 31, 1923

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1924

Author: J.B. Harkin [commissioner]

Publisher: Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Exxcellent Majesty]

Call Number: 13.116 In8r 1923

Author: J.B. Harkin [commissioner]

Responsibility: Department of the Interior and Canadian National Parks Branch

Publisher: Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Exxcellent Majesty]

Published Date: 1924

Physical Description: 36 pages.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Yoho National Park; Waterton; Elk Island National Park; Jasper National Park; Buffalo; National parks; Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains Canada

Abstract: Pertains to the commissioner report of the Canadian National Parks for the year 1923. Published in 1924, the report was used to reflect on the events, successes and downfalls of the previous calendar year. The report discusses many of the National Parks including, but not limited to, Buffalo National Park, Yoho National Park, Elk Island National Park, Waterton Lake National Park and Jasper National Park. Additionally, the report covers the Rocky Mountains Park. The publication covers topics relating to wildlife, revenue generated and other relevant information pertaining to the status of the National Parks. The report serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the status and condition of the Canadian National Parks as they were in the early 20th century.

Accession Number: 7201

Call Number: 13.116 In8r 1923

Collection: Archives Library

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Report of the commissioner of Canadian National Parks : for the year ending March 31, 1925

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19989

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1926

Author: J.B. Harkin [commissioner]

Publisher: Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Exxcellent Majesty]

Call Number: 13.116 In8r 1925

Author: J.B. Harkin [commissioner]

Responsibility: Department of the Interior and Canadian National Parks Branch

Publisher: Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Exxcellent Majesty]

Published Date: 1926

Physical Description: 34 pages.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Yoho National Park; Waterton; Elk Island National Park; Jasper National Park; Buffalo; National parks; Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains Canada

Abstract: Pertains to the commissioner report of the Canadian National Parks for the year 1925. Published in 1926, the report was used to reflect on the events, successes and downfalls of the previous calendar year. The report discusses many of the National Parks including, but not limited to, Buffalo National Park, Yoho National Park, Elk Island National Park, Waterton Lake National Park and Jasper National Park. Additionally, the report covers the Rocky Mountains Park. The publication covers topics relating to wildlife, revenue generated and other relevant information pertaining to the status of the National Parks. The report serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the status and condition of the Canadian National Parks as they were in the early 20th century.

Accession Number: 7201

Call Number: 13.116 In8r 1925

Collection: Archives Library

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Report of the Provincial Museum of Natural History for the year 1921

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1922

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by William H. Cullin, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Call Number: 04 P94r 1921

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by William H. Cullin, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Published Date: 1922

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Museums; Anthropology; Zoology; Entomology; Botany; Paleontology

Abstract: Pertains to the commissioner report on the events carried out by the Provincial Museum of Natural history, for the year of 1921. Published in 1922, the Province of British Columbia published the report in an effort to reflect on events from the previous calendar year. The objectives of the report were to secure and preserve specimens reflecting the natural history of British Columbia, collect anthropological material from Indigenous Peoples, and obtain information on natural sciences that could subsequently be shared with the public. The reports were comprehensive in nature and covered but were not exclusive to, topics relating to the following fields of study; anthropology, zoology, entomology, ornithology, botany, paleontology and archaeology. In addition, the reports included a segment on visitors, staff changes, activities and new accessions that had taken place over the last year. Readers can expect a comprehensive report on the annual undertakings of the Provincial Museum of Natural History.

Contents: Objects (pg. 7); Admission (pg. 7); Visitors (pg. 7); Activities (pg. 7); Loan Collection of Lepidoptera (pg. 8); Mammals (pg. 8); List of Chipmunks in the Province of British Columbia (pg. 8); A Remarkable Case of External Hind Limbs in a Humpback Whale (pg. 9); Ornithology (pg. 11); Notes on the Occurrence of the White-winged Dove (Melopelia asiatica) (pg. 11); Accessions (pg. 11); Botany (pg. 13); Entomology (pg. 17); The Pterophoridae of British Columbia (pg. 34)

Accession Number: 7201 deaccessioned

Call Number: 04 P94r 1921

Collection: Archives Library

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Report of the Provincial Museum of Natural History for the year 1922

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1923

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by William H. Cullin, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Call Number: 04 P94r 1922

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by William H. Cullin, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Published Date: 1923

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Museums; Anthropology; Zoology; Entomology; Botany; Paleontology

Abstract: Pertains to the commissioner report on the events carried out by the Provincial Museum of Natural history, for the year of 1922. Published in 1923, the Province of British Columbia published the report in an effort to reflect on events from the previous calendar year. The objectives of the report were to secure and preserve specimens reflecting the natural history of British Columbia, collect anthropological material from Indigenous Peoples, and obtain information on natural sciences that could subsequently be shared with the public. The reports were comprehensive in nature and covered but were not exclusive to, topics relating to the following fields of study; anthropology, zoology, entomology, ornithology, botany, paleontology and archaeology. In addition, the reports included a segment on visitors, staff changes, activities and new accessions that had taken place over the last year. Readers can expect a comprehensive report on the annual undertakings of the Provincial Museum of Natural History.

Contents: Staff of the Museum (pg. 6); Objects (pg. 7); Admission (pg. 7); Visitors (pg. 7); Activities (pg. 7); Anthropology (pg. 8); Accessions (pg. 10); Botany (pg. 13); Ornithology (pg. 16); Notes on the occurrence of the Plumed Egret (pg. 16); Notes on the Iceland Gull (pg. 17); Notes on the occurrence of the White Pelican (pg. 18); Notes on the occurrence of the Brown Pelican (pg. 18); Entomology (pg. 18); British Columbia insects new to science (pg. 19); Lepidoptera not previously recorded from British Columbia (pg. 22); Rare and uncommon Lepidoptera taken in British Columbia during 1922 (pg. 23); Microlepidoptera (pg. 26); Illustrated Lepidoptera (pg. 31); Notes and Corrections (pg. 35)

Accession Number: 7201

Call Number: 04 P94r 1922

Collection: Archives Library

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Report of the Provincial Museum of Natural History for the year 1925

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1926

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Call Number: 04 P94r 1925

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Published Date: 1926

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Museums; Anthropology; Zoology; Entomology; Botany; Paleontology

Abstract: Pertains to the commissioner report on the events carried out by the Provincial Museum of Natural history, for the year of 1925. Published in 1926, the Province of British Columbia published the report in an effort to reflect on events from the previous calendar year. The objectives of the report were to secure and preserve specimens reflecting the natural history of British Columbia, collect anthropological material from Indigenous Peoples, and obtain information on natural sciences that could subsequently be shared with the public. The reports were comprehensive in nature and covered but were not exclusive to, topics relating to the following fields of study; anthropology, zoology, entomology, ornithology, botany, paleontology and archaeology. In addition, the reports included a segment on visitors, staff changes, activities and new accessions that had taken place over the last year. Readers can expect a comprehensive report on the annual undertakings of the Provincial Museum of Natural History.

Contents: Staff of the museum (pg. 6); Objects (pg. 7); Admission (pg. 7); Visitors (pg. 7); Activities (pg. 7); Anthropology (pg. 9); Petroglyphs (pg. 9); Palaentology (pg. 10); Botany (pg. 10); Marine Zoology (pg. 17); Amphibians and Reptiles (pg. 21); Coleoptera (pg. 24); Accessions (pg. 34); Publications received from other Museums (pg. 37); In Memoriam (pg. 38)

Accession Number: 7201

Call Number: 04 P94r 1925

Collection: Archives Library

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Report of the Provincial Museum of Natural History for the year 1928

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1929

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Call Number: 04 P94r 1928

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Published Date: 1929

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Museums; Anthropology; Zoology; Entomology; Botany; Paleontology

Abstract: Pertains to the commissioner report on the events carried out by the Provincial Museum of Natural history, for the year of 1928. Published in 1929, the Province of British Columbia published the report in an effort to reflect on events from the previous calendar year. The objectives of the report were to secure and preserve specimens reflecting the natural history of British Columbia, collect anthropological material from Indigenous Peoples, and obtain information on natural sciences that could subsequently be shared with the public. The reports were comprehensive in nature and covered but were not exclusive to, topics relating to the following fields of study; anthropology, zoology, entomology, ornithology, botany, paleontology and archaeology. In addition, the reports included a segment on visitors, staff changes, activities and new accessions that had taken place over the last year. Readers can expect a comprehensive report on the annual undertakings of the Provincial Museum of Natural History.

Contents: Staff of the museum (pg. 6); Admission (pg. 6); Inception and History of Provincial Musuem (pg. 7); Objects (pg. 8); Visitors (pg. 9); Activities (pg. 9); Anthropology and Archaeology (pg. 10, 23); Palaeontology (pg. 22, 23); Botany (pg. 15); Marine Zoology (pg. 12, 25); Entomology (pg. 24); Amphibians (pg. 24); Ornithology (pg. 24); Mammology (pg. 23); Accesions (pg. 23); Publications received from other Museums (pg. 26)

Accession Number: 7201

Call Number: 04 P94r 1928

Collection: Archives Library

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The geological story of Jasper Park, Alberta, Canada

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1929

Author: Kindle, E.M

Publisher: Ottawa : [Printed by F.A. Acland]

Call Number: 03.2 K53g Pam

Variant Title: The geological story of Jasper National Park Canada

Author: Kindle, E.M

Responsibility: E.M. Kindle

Publisher: Ottawa : [Printed by F.A. Acland]

Published Date: 1929

Physical Description: [48] pg.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Jasper National Park; Geology; Glaciers

Abstract: Pertains to the geological story of Jasper National Park. The pamphlet includes a segment on geological chronology, and the ways in which the Tertiary Times were highly influential in the development of the Rocky Mountains. Additionally, the pamphlet includes information on lakes, gorges and other features of post glacial outcomes.

Contents: Introduction (pg. 7); How the mountain began (pg. 11); Mountain sculpture (pg. 12); Geological structure (pg. 15); Underdog waters and mineral springs (pg. 19); Geological Chronology (pg. 21); Lakes, Gorges and other post-glacial features (pg. 41)