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Kay Russell family fonds
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series: A. Kay Russell personal series, 1922-1984; B. Russell family correspondence series, 1921-1984; C. Russell family papers and photographs series, 1909-1983. Kay Russell personal series contains diaries, notes and other papers. Diaries pertain to hunting and pack tri…
- Date Range
- 1909-1984, predominant 1921-1984
- Reference Code
- M63 / V63
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 63
- V 63
- Sous-Fonds
- M 63
- V 63
- Accession Number
- 7199
- Reference Code
- M63 / V63
- Other Title Info
- Also known as the Kay Russell fonds
- Date Range
- 1909-1984, predominant 1921-1984
- Physical Description
- 2.4 m of textual records. -- ca.620 photographs (ca.570 prints, ca.45 negatives, 6 transparencies)
- History / Biographical
- Anna Kathleen (Kay) Russell, 1909-1984, was a camp cook, homemaker and naturalist who lived and worked near Waterton Lakes National Park in southern Alberta, Canada. Kay Riggall was the daughter of guide and outfitter Bert Riggall, and Dora Riggall, and the sister of Doris (Babe) Riggall (Burton). Kay worked with her father as a camp cook until her marriage in 1938 to Andy Russell, who later took over Riggall's businesses. Kay Russell was an avid diarist who faithfully documented her personal and family life while working in the Riggall and Russell family businesses and raising five children on the family ranch. 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).
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series: A. Kay Russell personal series, 1922-1984; B. Russell family correspondence series, 1921-1984; C. Russell family papers and photographs series, 1909-1983.
- Kay Russell personal series contains diaries, notes and other papers. Diaries pertain to hunting and pack trips, vacations, daily life of the Russell family, and the natural environment in which they lived.
- Russell family correspondence series contains family correspondence and general correspondence. Family correspondence consists of letters sent and received within the family by Kay, Andy, Dick, Charlie, John, Gordon and Anne Russell; also Babe Burton, Harold and Lorenda Russell, Fannie Riggall and others. General correspondence consists of letter and cards to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances.
- Russell family papers and photographs series consists of financial papers, 1952-1983, Bert Riggall estate papers, 1955-1962, photographs, 1909-1980, and other material. Photographs pertain mainly to the Riggall and Russell families, including: Kay Riggall and Riggall family; Riggall home, hunting, activities, Twin Butte and Waterton areas; wedding and honeymoon photographs of Kay and Andy Russell, 1938; Kay and Andy Russell and children; Russell home, Hawk's Nest, ranch, pets, horses; friends and relatives; hunting and fishing; wildlife and natural history.
- Notes
- One large b&w print (approx. 28x35cm) of a giraffe was moved from unprocessed box to V63 / O.S. for proper storage.
- Name Access
- Russell, Andy
- Russell, Kay
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Access by advance appointment only
- Some restrictions on access and reproduction
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- Related to the Andy Russell fonds (M153/S43/V555) and the Bert Riggall fonds (M376/V26)
- Creator
- Russell, Kay
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Biographical Source Notes
- Kathleen Riggall Russell biography by Valerie Haig-Brown
- family members
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Financial papers
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Date Range
- 1965-1966
- Reference Code
- M63 / III.A. - [2]
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.A. Family papers and photographs series : financial papers
- Reference Code
- M63 / III.A. - [2]
- Date Range
- 1965-1966
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
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Cheque stubs 1969-70
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Date Range
- 1969-1970
- Reference Code
- M63 / III.A. - [25]
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.A. Family papers and photographs series : financial papers
- Reference Code
- M63 / III.A. - [25]
- Date Range
- 1969-1970
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
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Personal notes
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files contains notes and notebooks re songs, poems, dramatics, Kay Russell and Bret Riggall nature observations, addresses and sewing club
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]-1982
- Reference Code
- M63 / 45
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Personal series : notes
- Reference Code
- M63 / 45
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]-1982
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Files contains notes and notebooks re songs, poems, dramatics, Kay Russell and Bret Riggall nature observations, addresses and sewing club
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Business notes
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notebooks and lists pertaining to food, supplies and purchases, mainly for backcountry trps and other travels; also lists of horses
- Date Range
- 1931-1966
- Reference Code
- M63 / 44
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Personal series : notes
- Reference Code
- M63 / 44
- Date Range
- 1931-1966
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notebooks and lists pertaining to food, supplies and purchases, mainly for backcountry trps and other travels; also lists of horses
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Other material
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of : high school departmental exams, 1925-1927; article about Kay Riggall, "What would you have done?' in The Canadian Girl, 1937; date book 1950; Alberta 75th certificate, 1980; Williams family pedigree; travel and event brochures; other items
- Date Range
- 1922-1980
- Reference Code
- M63 / 46
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Personal series : other
- Reference Code
- M63 / 46
- Date Range
- 1922-1980
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of : high school departmental exams, 1925-1927; article about Kay Riggall, "What would you have done?' in The Canadian Girl, 1937; date book 1950; Alberta 75th certificate, 1980; Williams family pedigree; travel and event brochures; other items
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Letters and cards, dated
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances. Also includes one titled file "Sympathy cards etc.", 1959, re the death of Harold Russell, father of Andy Russell; 1 cm.
- Date Range
- 1933-1983
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.B. - [
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II.B. Personal and family correspondence series : general
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.B. - [
- Date Range
- 1933-1983
- Physical Description
- ca.30 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances. Also includes one titled file "Sympathy cards etc.", 1959, re the death of Harold Russell, father of Andy Russell; 1 cm.
- Notes
- Only greeting cards containing messages were retained
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Letters and cards, undated
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances
- Date Range
- [ca.1946]-1984
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.B. - [
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II.B. Personal and family correspondence series : general
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.B. - [
- Date Range
- [ca.1946]-1984
- Physical Description
- ca.18 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances
- Notes
- Only greeting cards containing messages were retained
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Letters and cards from Kay
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and cards from Kay Russell to Andy and to her family
- Date Range
- 1943-1961
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Personal and family correspondence series : family
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Date Range
- 1943-1961
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and cards from Kay Russell to Andy and to her family
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Letters and cards from Dick
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Date Range
- 1958-1984
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Personal and family correspondence series : family
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Date Range
- 1958-1984
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
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Letters and cards from Babe
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and cards from Kay's sister, Doris "Babe" (Russell) Burton
- Date Range
- 1940-1982
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Personal and family correspondence series : family
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Date Range
- 1940-1982
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and cards from Kay's sister, Doris "Babe" (Russell) Burton
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Letters and cards from Grandma and Grandpa Russell
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and cards from Andy's parents, Harold and Lorenda Russell
- Date Range
- 1939-1971
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Personal and family correspondence series : family
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Date Range
- 1939-1971
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and cards from Andy's parents, Harold and Lorenda Russell
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- Some items are undated
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Letters and cards from aunts and uncles
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Date Range
- 1941-1970
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Personal and family correspondence series : family
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Date Range
- 1941-1970
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
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Letters and cards from Andy
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and cards from Andy Russell to Kay and to his parents
- Date Range
- 1937-1981
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Personal and family correspondence series : family
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Date Range
- 1937-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and cards from Andy Russell to Kay and to his parents
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Letters to and from other family members
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists mainly of letters to and from Fannie Riggall, also Lorenda Russell and Babe Burton
- Date Range
- 1938-1947, 1978
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Personal and family correspondence series : family
- Reference Code
- M63 / II.A. - [
- Date Range
- 1938-1947, 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists mainly of letters to and from Fannie Riggall, also Lorenda Russell and Babe Burton
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- Some items are undated
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Russell family photographs
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains mainly to Dick, Charlie, John, Gordon and Anne Russell. Consists of candid, portrait and school photographs from infancy to adulthood, including weddings, spouses and Russell grandchildren. Also includes views of Kay and Andy, Russell home, Hawk's Nest, pets, horses and activities
- Date Range
- 1940-1980
- Reference Code
- V63 / III.C. - [3]
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.C. Family papers and photographs series : photographs
- Reference Code
- V63 / III.C. - [3]
- Date Range
- 1940-1980
- Physical Description
- ca.225 photographs (ca.200 prints, ca.20 negatives, 13 transparencies)
- Scope & Content
- File pertains mainly to Dick, Charlie, John, Gordon and Anne Russell. Consists of candid, portrait and school photographs from infancy to adulthood, including weddings, spouses and Russell grandchildren. Also includes views of Kay and Andy, Russell home, Hawk's Nest, pets, horses and activities
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- Access restriction applies
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of candid and publicity photographs of Andy Russell bronc riding and hunting; with clients, including Bing Crosby, and with Kay Russell; receiving awards; on trail ride
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]-1979
- Reference Code
- V63 / III.C. - [4]
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.C. Family papers and photographs series : photographs
- Reference Code
- V63 / III.C. - [4]
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]-1979
- Physical Description
- ca.40 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- File consists of candid and publicity photographs of Andy Russell bronc riding and hunting; with clients, including Bing Crosby, and with Kay Russell; receiving awards; on trail ride
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- Access restriction applies
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Other family members
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Dick Riggall (Kay's infant brother who died in infancy, 1908); other Riggall family members; Harold and Lorenda Russell (parents of Andy) and John Russell (brother of Andy) and family; Burton family members (Babe Burton was Kay's sister)
- Date Range
- 1908-1970
- Reference Code
- V63 / III.C. - [5]
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.C. Family papers and photographs series : photographs
- Reference Code
- V63 / III.C. - [5]
- Date Range
- 1908-1970
- Physical Description
- 35 photographs (32 prints, 3 negatives)
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Dick Riggall (Kay's infant brother who died in infancy, 1908); other Riggall family members; Harold and Lorenda Russell (parents of Andy) and John Russell (brother of Andy) and family; Burton family members (Babe Burton was Kay's sister)
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- Access restriction applies
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertain to Russell family friends, including Bert Chichester and Clarence Tillenius
- Date Range
- 1931-1979
- Reference Code
- V63 / III.C. - [6]
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.C. Family papers and photographs series : photographs
- Reference Code
- V63 / III.C. - [6]
- Date Range
- 1931-1979
- Physical Description
- ca.60 photographs (ca.54 prints, 6 transparencies)
- Scope & Content
- File pertain to Russell family friends, including Bert Chichester and Clarence Tillenius
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- Access restriction applies
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Bert Riggall estate papers
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- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of legal documents and correspondence, family correspondence and other papers pertaining to the property, assets and estate before and after his death in 1959
- Date Range
- 1955-1962
- Reference Code
- M63 / III.B.
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Kay Russell family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- III.B. Family papers and photographs series : Bert Riggall estate papers
- Reference Code
- M63 / III.B.
- Date Range
- 1955-1962
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of legal documents and correspondence, family correspondence and other papers pertaining to the property, assets and estate before and after his death in 1959
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