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Personal Interest Files

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural hist…

Date Range: [ca.1980-2015]

Reference Code: M590 / I / C; V810 / I / C

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Digital image

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M590; V810

Series: Series I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590; V810

Sub-Series: Subseries C : Personal Interest Files

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / C; V810 / I / C

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Digital image

Date Range: [ca.1980-2015]

Physical Description: ca.180 cm of textual records -- 5 CDs with digital image files -- 1 floppy disk -- ca.122 photograph prints : b&w and col. -- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7.5 cm -- 26 film strips : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural history; and conservation.

Notes: Subjects are arranged alphabetically by title. Original titles and arrangement of materials by Ben Gadd has been preserved. See file-level descriptions for content details.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Animals; Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Businesses; Boats; Climbing; Columbia Icefield; Community events; Community life; Conservation; Dams; Environment; Events; Forestry; Fishing; Flowers; Government; Geography; Geology; Hiking; History; Ice climbing; Land, settlement and immigration; Landscapes; Laws and legislation; Membership; Mining; Mountaineering; Municipal views; Natural history; Natural resources; Parks Canada; Politics and government; Property; Provincial parks and reserves; Recreation; Rivers; Science and technology; Settlement; Skiing; Snakes, Insects; Sports; Tourism; Townsite development; Trails; Transportation; Travel; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; United States of America; Rocky Mountains; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Land, settlement and immigration; Law and justice; Natural resources; Politics; Science and technology; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Post Card Album

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Part Of: Morris Flewwelling fonds

Scope & Content: Item pertains to a post card photo album containing photographic portraits of various unidentified people [possibly members of the Flewwelling family] - most are posed in studio settings - as well as scenic photographs from around Banff National Park, post cards [some in English, some in Swedish], …

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1914]

Reference Code: V773 / PD - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph; Postcard

Part Of: Morris Flewwelling fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M464 / V773

Sous-Fonds: V773

Accession Number: 2021.27

Reference Code: V773 / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Postcard

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1914]

Physical Description: 1 album (194 photographs : b&w and col. ; 22.5 x 28.6 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: Item pertains to a post card photo album containing photographic portraits of various unidentified people [possibly members of the Flewwelling family] - most are posed in studio settings - as well as scenic photographs from around Banff National Park, post cards [some in English, some in Swedish], and a CPR and Department of Natural Resources map of Alberta and Saskatchewan tucked into the back cover. The album has a soft black leather cover with "Post Card Album" embossed in gold in the bottom right corner on the front and green pages with slots cut out to slip items in - each page can hold three items.

Subject Access: Activities; Architecture; Banff Springs Hotel; Banff Upper Hot Springs; Buildings; Camps; Chateau Lake Louise; Family and personal life; Hiking; Hotels; Lake Agnes Teahouse; Landscapes; Mountains; Photography; Postcards; Scenery; Tourism; Travel

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada; Sweden

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English; Swedish

Conservation: Scuffing throughout cover, damage to the spine focussed around the base, some paper tabs throughout album torn

Category: Arts

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Alta album

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a small photo album bound in maroon leather with "Photographs" stamped on the front. Written on the inside of the front cover is "Tressa Brewster Banff, Alta" in black ink - Lade "Tressa" Brewster (nee Bagley) was Jim Brewster's first wife and mother of Fern. Photographs pertain to…

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1915]

Reference Code: V90 / IV / PD - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M439 / V90

Series: IV. Brewster family

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: 2021.26

Reference Code: V90 / IV / PD - 1

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1915]

Physical Description: 1 album (50 photographs : b&w ; 14.8 x 12.3 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: Item consists of a small photo album bound in maroon leather with "Photographs" stamped on the front. Written on the inside of the front cover is "Tressa Brewster Banff, Alta" in black ink - Lade "Tressa" Brewster (nee Bagley) was Jim Brewster's first wife and mother of Fern. Photographs pertain to landscapes taken throughout Alberta, mostly in and around Banff National Park, mounted on pages with built-in windows - some are annotated.

Name Access: Brewster, Tressa (Lade)

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Banff Jasper Highway; Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Deer; Elk; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Glaciers; Landscapes; Mount Assiniboine; Mountains; Photography; Rivers; Scenery; Temple Mountain; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Bow Lake; Assiniboine; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Leather of cover worn along edges, many photographs severely faded, some warped, spine coming loose at the binding towards the back.

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50087841/tressa-brewster

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Negatives album

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a small photo album bound in black fabric with a cover that snaps closed via a flap that folds up from the back cover to the front. The album is made up of envelopes meant to house 4x5 negatives with several pages for an index at the back, some of the earlier envelopes have annotat…

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1915]

Reference Code: V90 / IV / PD - 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M439 / V90

Series: IV. Brewster family

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: 2021.26

Reference Code: V90 / IV / PD - 2

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1915]

Physical Description: 1 album (100 photographs : b&w ; 15.5 x 11.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: Item consists of a small photo album bound in black fabric with a cover that snaps closed via a flap that folds up from the back cover to the front. The album is made up of envelopes meant to house 4x5 negatives with several pages for an index at the back, some of the earlier envelopes have annotations written directly on them - all negatives have been removed prior to processing and rehoused.

Name Access: Brewster, Tressa (Lade)

Subject Access: Albums; Photography

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Fabric of cover worn along edges, many early envelopes severly torn

Related Material: V90 / VI / NA - 01 to NA - 128

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Southern Alberta research project

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…

Date Range: [ca.1845-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Cabinet card; Diary; Organization record; Photograph; Postcard; Print; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook; Textual record; Tintype

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6

GMD: Cabinet card; Diary; Organization record; Photograph; Postcard; Print; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook; Textual record; Tintype

Date Range: [ca.1845-1920]

Physical Description: 29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.

Subject Access: Activities; Agriculture; Animals; Buildings; Businesses; Community life; Commerce and industry; Communications; Correspondence; Environment; Family and personal life; Farmland; Finances; Genealogy; History; Homestead; Immigration and homesteading; Inventory; Land use; Land, settlement and immigration; Manufacturing; Municipal views; Oil; Postcards; Portrait; Property; Real estate business; Research; Settlement

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Reproduction Restrictions: Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Communications; Family and personal life; Environment; Land, settlement and immigration; Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Stony Chiefs Stampede 1912

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts approximately 60 Indigenous men on horses dressed in traditional regalia, including Stoney Nakoda chiefs, gathered at the Calgary Stampede in 1912.

Date Range: 1912

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 15

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 15

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 43 x 11.5 cm

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts approximately 60 Indigenous men on horses dressed in traditional regalia, including Stoney Nakoda chiefs, gathered at the Calgary Stampede in 1912.

Notes: Text on back of frame reads: "Stony[sic] Chiefs Stampede 1912"

Material Details: Photograph is in simple black wooden frame with plain beige paper backing and metal hanging wire attached.

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Cultural pluralism; Horses; Events; Public events; Calgary Stampede; Regalia

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Category: First nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Celebrating incorporation of Alberta as a province, Edmonton

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts large crowds and several individuals on a raised stage, during celebrations in Edmonton marking the incorporation of Alberta as a Canadian province, September 1, 1905.

Date Range: 1905

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 12

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 12

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Date Range: 1905

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 33 x 28 cm

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts large crowds and several individuals on a raised stage, during celebrations in Edmonton marking the incorporation of Alberta as a Canadian province, September 1, 1905.

Material Details: Photograph is in dark brown wooden frame with brown paper backing and metal hanging wire attached to back.

Subject Access: History; Government; Events; Public events

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Edmonton

Language: English

Category: Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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David Nawash McDougall sitting portrait

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts David Nawash McDougall in a suit posing in an ornately carved wooden chair and holding a document, ca.1910-1920.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 7

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 7

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Responsibility: Produced by A.L. Hess, Calgary

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 29 x 42.5 cm

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts David Nawash McDougall in a suit posing in an ornately carved wooden chair and holding a document, ca.1910-1920.

Material Details: Photograph is in gold-painted wood frame with indented line pattern around outer border. Plain paper backing with metal hanging wire fastened with two nails.

Name Access: McDougall, David

Subject Access: Photography; Portrait

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: N/A

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Portrait, unidentified young woman

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Framed photograph depicts portrait of an unidentified woman in a ruffled dress.

Date Range: [ca.1902-1911]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PC - 90

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PC - 90

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Responsibility: Photograph produced by E.B. Curlette of Calgary

Date Range: [ca.1902-1911]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope & Content: Framed photograph depicts portrait of an unidentified woman in a ruffled dress.

Material Details: Dark wooden frame with gold-painted border on front (geometric and leaf design), glass front and plain paper back

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Industrial Exhibition Co. Limited Presidents, 1884 to 1929

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts 15 miniature portraits of men who served as presidents of Calgary Industrial Exhibition Co. Limited between 1884 and 1929. Individual names and dates of service provided at bottom of image.

Date Range: [ca.1929]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PC - 91

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PC - 91

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Date Range: [ca.1929]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 29.5 x 25 cm

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts 15 miniature portraits of men who served as presidents of Calgary Industrial Exhibition Co. Limited between 1884 and 1929. Individual names and dates of service provided at bottom of image.

Material Details: Photograph in plain black wooden frame with glass front, metal hanging wire attached to back

Subject Access: Photography; Portrait; Organizations

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Family portrait, possibly Elizabeth Ann Boyd McDougall and her five sons

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts a group of five men and one woman, possibly Elizabeth Ann Boyd McDougall and her five sons (George, John, Morley, David and Douglas).

Date Range: [ca.1930-1935]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 3

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 3

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Responsibility: Photograph produced by E.B. Curlette of Calgary

Date Range: [ca.1930-1935]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 38 x 33 cm

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts a group of five men and one woman, possibly Elizabeth Ann Boyd McDougall and her five sons (George, John, Morley, David and Douglas).

Material Details: Dark wooden frame with striped design, plain brown paper covering back, glass front, metal hanging wire.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Sticker on back of frame reads: LINTON BROS. Booksellers and stationers School and office supplies Calgary M 6441 Alberta

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Climbers Festival poster portraits [copy negatives]

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-sub series consists of 9 copy negative images of rock climbers which were used as official portraits for a 1988 Calgary Climbers Festival promotional poster. Climbers featured on poster include: Lynn Hill, Kurt Diemberger, Fred Beckey, Voytek Kurtyka, Wolfgang Gullich, Kevin McLane, Jeff Marsha…

Date Range: 1988

Reference Code: V40 / XII / A

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M57; S47; V40

Series: V40 / XII

Sous-Fonds: V40

Sub-Series: V40 / XII / D : Published materials

Accession Number: 6772

Reference Code: V40 / XII / A

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1988

Physical Description: 9 photographs : b&w copy negatives

Scope & Content: Sub-sub series consists of 9 copy negative images of rock climbers which were used as official portraits for a 1988 Calgary Climbers Festival promotional poster. Climbers featured on poster include: Lynn Hill, Kurt Diemberger, Fred Beckey, Voytek Kurtyka, Wolfgang Gullich, Kevin McLane, Jeff Marshall, Barry Blanchard and Greg Child.

Notes: Copy of poster which images were used for is processed with reference number M57 / XII / D / 1

Subject Access: Sports; Recreation; Photography; Portrait; Calgary Mountain Club; Climbing; Mountaineering

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Reference use only- no reproduction

Language: N/A

Related Material: M57 / XII / D / 1 (oversize)

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected research - reference photographs

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of reference photographs collected by Chic Scott for use in various publications. Photographs were retrieved from various individuals, and institutions including Whistler Archives and the Whyte Museum. Content pertains to mountaineering, skiing, individual portraits, views of the Cana…

Date Range: [1930 - 1990]

Reference Code: V40 / XIV / A

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M57; S47; V40

Series: V40 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal

Sous-Fonds: V40

Sub-Series: V40 / XIV / A : Research materials

Accession Number: 8110

Reference Code: V40 / XIV / A

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1930 - 1990]

Physical Description: ca.230 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25.5 x 20 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm -- 42 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm -- 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of reference photographs collected by Chic Scott for use in various publications. Photographs were retrieved from various individuals, and institutions including Whistler Archives and the Whyte Museum. Content pertains to mountaineering, skiing, individual portraits, views of the Canadian Rockies, and related subjects.

Notes: Sub-series contains mostly photograph prints; Some items are annotated; Materials, including accompanying textual notes, have been kept in original order to preserve context