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Financial Statements and Reports

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of the Financial Statements and Reports of the Alpine Club of Canada between ca. 1936 to 2008. Records pertain to the Audited Financial reports and statements, the Fiscal Year financials, and the Finance Committee reports for the Club. These financial statements and reports show…

Date Range: ca. 1936-1952; 1954-1955; ca. 1960-2001; 2003-2005; 2007-2008

Reference Code: M200 / II / A

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / II: Financial Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / II / A: Financial Statements and Reports

Accession Number: accn. 5343; accn. 5634; accn. 6376; accn. 6375; accn. 6465; accn. 5465; accn. 2017.8658; accn. 6470; accn. 2023.06; accn. 5632; accn. 8002; accn. 6765

Reference Code: M200 / II / A

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: ca. 1936-1952; 1954-1955; ca. 1960-2001; 2003-2005; 2007-2008

Physical Description: approx. 50 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of the Financial Statements and Reports of the Alpine Club of Canada between ca. 1936 to 2008. Records pertain to the Audited Financial reports and statements, the Fiscal Year financials, and the Finance Committee reports for the Club. These financial statements and reports show the financial state of the Club throughout 1936 to 2008. Sub-series is arranged chronologically.

Notes: See file-level entries for inventories of club financial statements and reports.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Administration; Alpine Club of Canada; Club; Record keeping; Records; Report; Finances; Organizations

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains; Alberta; British Columbia; Quebec; Manitoba; Ontario; Saskatchewan; Banff National Park; Banff; Banff, AB; Canmore; Canmore, AB; Calgary; Calgary, AB; Edmonton; Edmonton, AB; Vancouver; Vancouver, BC; Outaouais, Quebec; Toronto; Ottawa

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Contains personal information

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Club Meeting Minutes and Reports

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of the meeting minutes and reports of the Alpine Club of Canada between 1913 and 2011. Records pertain to meetings of the Executive Committee of the ACC, as well as the Executives of the various sections of the ACC, including the Banff Section, the Calgary Section, the Edmonton …

Date Range: 1913-1930; ca.1937-2008; 2011

Reference Code: M200 / I / A

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / I: Administrative Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / I / A: Club Meeting Minutes and Reports

Accession Number: accn. 2023.06; accn. 5343; accn. 2017.8658; accn. 6376; accn. 6375; accn. 5465; accn. 6470; accn. 8002; accn. 5634; accn. 6765; accn. 2023.51; accn. 2023.01; accn. 2023.11; accn. 2014.8293

Reference Code: M200 / I / A

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1913-1930; ca.1937-2008; 2011

Physical Description: 80 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of the meeting minutes and reports of the Alpine Club of Canada between 1913 and 2011. Records pertain to meetings of the Executive Committee of the ACC, as well as the Executives of the various sections of the ACC, including the Banff Section, the Calgary Section, the Edmonton Section and others. Records also include the Annual General Meeting minutes of the ACC during this time period. Sub-series is arranged chronologically.

Notes: See file-level entries for inventories of club meeting minutes and reports.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Administration; Alberta; Alpine Club of Canada; Club; Record keeping; Records; Report; Organizations

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains; Alberta; British Columbia; Ontario; Saskatchewan; Manitoba; Banff; Banff, AB; Banff, Alberta; Calgary; Calgary, AB; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton; Edmonton, AB; Vancouver; Vancouver, BC; Vancouver Island; Vancouver Island, British Columbia; Victoria; Victoria, British Columbia; Victoria, BC; Ottawa; St. Boniface

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Contains personal information

Language: English; French

Title Source: Title Based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Identified Summit Records

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series of identified summit registers and notes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1930 and 2022. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit…

Date Range: 1930-1931; 1959-1968; 1970-1989; 1992 -2022

Reference Code: M200 / V / A

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / V: Summit Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records

Accession Number: accn. 2023.20 accn. 7779 accn. 2023.10 accn. 2014.8347 accn. 6465 accn. 8002 accn. 2020.05 accn. 2023.19 accn. 2014.8293 accn. 8119 accn. 2023.32 accn. 2023.41 accn. 6623 accn. 6062 accn. 2014.8318 accn. 6767 accn. 2014.8315 accn. 2014.8317 accn. 5680 accn. 2023.16 accn. 2018.9010 accn. 5396 accn. 6459 accn. 2014.8316 accn. 2023.18 accn. 5631 accn. 2013.8245 accn. 2014.8275 accn. 2023.06 accn. 2023.14 accn. 2023.17 accn. 5569 accn. 8113 accn. 6396 accn. 2024.20

Reference Code: M200 / V / A

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1930-1931; 1959-1968; 1970-1989; 1992 -2022

Physical Description: 98 cm of textual records 222 volumes

Scope & Content: Sub-series of identified summit registers and notes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1930 and 2022. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual identified summit records.

Notes: See file-level entries for inventories of identified summit registers and notes.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alberta; Alpine Club of Canada; Backpacking; Backcountry skiing; Banff; Banff National Park; Bow Valley; British Columbia; Castle Mountain; Cascade Mountain; Centennial; Climbing; Club; Cross-country skiing; Description and travel; Environment; Environment and Nature; Fortress Mountain; Great Divide; Hiking; Kananaskis Country; Mount Assiniboine; Mount Logan; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Provincial parks and reserves; Parks; National parks and reserves; Record keeping; Ski area; Ski areas; Ski mountaineering; Skiing; Skis; Skiers; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Summit; Trails; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains; Continental Divide; Great Divide; Alberta; British Columbia; Abbot Pass; Mount Assiniboine; Cascade Mountain; Canmore; Assiniboine; Banff National Park; Banff, Alberta; Bugaboos; Castle Mountain, AB; Cathedral Mountain; Glacier; Jasper National Park; Kananaskis Country; Little Yoho Valley; Mount Baldy; Mount Baker; Mount Cory; Mount Edith; Mount Lefroy; Mount Norquay; Mount Rundle; Rundle Mountain; Mount Temple; Mount Victoria; Mount Yamnuska; Selkirks; Yoho National Park

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Contains personal information

Language: English

Conservation: Some records have been placed in mylar. Some record have mold, rust or water damage.

Related Material: M235

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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MT. STURDEE

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a summit record from Mount Sturdee produced by the Alpine Club of Canada from around 1930 to 2014. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the sum…

Date Range: ca. 1930-2014

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 158

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / V: Summit Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records

Accession Number: accn. 2020.05

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 158

Responsibility: Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: ca. 1930-2014

Physical Description: 5 volumes 2 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Mount Sturdee is located in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia.

Scope & Content: File consists of a summit record from Mount Sturdee produced by the Alpine Club of Canada from around 1930 to 2014. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 158: MT. STURDEE

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; British Columbia; Climbing; Club; Cross-country skiing; Description and travel; Environment; Environment and Nature; Hiking; Mount Assiniboine; Mountain; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Provincial parks and reserves; Record keeping; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Summit; Trails

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains; British Columbia; Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park; Mount Assiniboine Park; Mount Assiniboine; Mount Sturdee

Access Restrictions: Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Summit notes placed in mylar.

Related Material: M235

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Original title

Processing Status: Processed

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SUMMER 2013 [First Ascent of Mt. Longstaff, 1916]

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a summit notes from Mount Longstaff and other Alpine Club of Canada records produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1916 and 2013. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the summits of Mount Longstaff; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wi…

Date Range: 1916; 1951; 2013

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 150

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / V: Summit Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records

Accession Number: accn. 2013.8245

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 150

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1916; 1951; 2013

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Mount Longstaff is located in British Columbia. Nearby is Mount Phillips, Whitehorn Mountain, and Swift Current Glacier.

Scope & Content: File consists of a summit notes from Mount Longstaff and other Alpine Club of Canada records produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1916 and 2013. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the summits of Mount Longstaff; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. The file also includes note from ACC members who found the summit records, as well as the front page of the Winter 2013 vol. 28 no. 3 Gazette. File: M200 / V / A / 150: SUMMER 2013 [First Ascent of Mt. Longstaff, 1916]

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Backcountry skiing; Backpacking; British Columbia; Climbing; Club; Description and travel; Environment; Environment and Nature; Glaciers; Hiking; Mountain; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Record keeping; Ski areas; Ski area; Ski mountaineering; Skiing; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Summit; Trails

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains; British Columbia; Mount Robson Provincial Park; Mount Longstaff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Contains personal information

Language: English

Conservation: Summit notes placed in mylar.

Related Material: M235

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Monarch Mtn

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of summit records from Monarch Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1940 and 1979. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summ…

Date Range: 1940; 1943; 1960; 1962-1979

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 153

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / V: Summit Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records

Accession Number: accn. 2023.18

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 153

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1940; 1943; 1960; 1962-1979

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records 4 volumes

History / Biographical: Monarch Mountain is located in the Victoria Cross Ranges of Jasper National Park, Alberta. Nearby are Pyramid Mountain and Jasper town-site.

Scope & Content: File consists of summit records from Monarch Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1940 and 1979. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File include: M200 / V / A / 153: Monarch Mtn

Notes: Materials came together in a plastic bag with a note "Monarch Mtn". Summit Register is believed to be from White Pyramid; materials have been kept together due to orginial order they were received from the Alpine Club of Canada.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alberta; Alpine Club of Canada; Backpacking; Backcountry skiing; Climbing; Club; Description and travel; Environment; Environment and Nature; Hiking; Mountain; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Record keeping; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains; Alberta; Jasper National Park; Jasper; Jasper, AB; Victoria Cross Range; Monarch Mountain

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Summit notes placed in mylar due to mold and fragility. Summit register contains mold and water damage.

Related Material: M235; M200 / V / A / 130

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Peak Finder: Monarch Mountain, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/922

Title Source: Original title

Processing Status: Processed

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Summit Records

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Series of summit records from various summits produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1916 and 2020. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wil…

Date Range: 1916; 1930-1931; 1959-1968; 1970-1989; 1992 -2020

Reference Code: M200 / V

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / V: Summit Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Accession Number: accn. 2023.20; accn. 7779; accn. 2023.10; accn. 2014.8347; accn. 6465; accn. 8002; accn. 2020.05; accn. 2023.19; accn. 2014.8293; accn. 8119; accn. 2023.32; accn. 2023.41; accn. 6623; accn. 6062; accn. 2014.8318; accn. 6767; accn. 2014.8315; accn. 2014.8317; accn. 5680; accn. 2023.16; accn. 2018.9010; accn. 5396; accn. 6459; accn. 2014.8316; accn. 2023.18; accn. 5631; accn. 2013.8245; accn. 2014.8275; accn. 2023.06; accn. 2023.14; accn. 2023.17; accn. 5569; accn. 8113; accn. 6396

Reference Code: M200 / V

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1916; 1930-1931; 1959-1968; 1970-1989; 1992 -2020

Physical Description: 110 cm of textual records ca. 235 volumes

Scope & Content: Series of summit records from various summits produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1916 and 2020. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics.

Notes: See file-level entries for inventories of summit registers and notes.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Alberta; Alpine Club of Canada; Backcountry skiing; Backpacking; Banff National Park; Bow Valley; British Columbia; Castle Mountain; Centennial; Climbing; Club; Environment; Environment and Nature; Fay Hut; Fortress Mountain; Glaciers; Hiking; Ice climbing; Kananaskis Country; Mount Assiniboine; Mountain; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Parks Canada; Porcupine; Provincial parks and reserves; Rundle Mountain; Ski area; Ski mountaineering; Skiing; Sports and recreation; Summit; Temple Mountain; Trail making; Trails; Travel and Exploration; Winter sports; Yamnuska Mountain

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Abbot Pass; Assiniboine; Banff National Park; Banff, Alberta; Bugaboos; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Canmore; Cascade Mountain; Castle Mountain, AB; Cathedral Mountain; Glacier; Jasper National Park; Kananaskis Country; Little Yoho Valley; Mount Assiniboine; Mount Baldy; Mount Baker; Mount Cory; Mount Edith; Mount Lefroy; Mount Norquay; Mount Rundle; Mount Temple; Mount Victoria; Mount Yamnuska; Rocky Mountains; Rundle Mountain; Selkirks; Yoho National Park

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Some records have been placed in mylar. Some record have mold, rust or water damage.

Related Material: M235

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Wiebe family photographs, Alpine Motel

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs pertaining to the Wiebe family and their business, the Alpine Motel in Banff. Photographs depict Henry and Elsie Wiebe with their three children; dam construction near Lake Minnewanka; the Wiebe children interacting with wildlife, and riding a gondola; and related su…

Date Range: [ca.1945-1965]

Reference Code: V8 / 2023.59 / PA - 1 to 59

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2023.59

Reference Code: V8 / 2023.59 / PA - 1 to 59

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1945-1965]

Physical Description: 59 photographs : b&w prints ; 12 x 19 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: Deborah (Debbie) Downing is the daughter of Henry and Elsie Wiebe, who owned the Alpine Motel in Banff. Henry ("Hank") and Elsie ("Honey") came to Banff in 1942 and raised Debbie and two siblings there (including younger brother David).

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs pertaining to the Wiebe family and their business, the Alpine Motel in Banff. Photographs depict Henry and Elsie Wiebe with their three children; dam construction near Lake Minnewanka; the Wiebe children interacting with wildlife, and riding a gondola; and related subjects.

Notes: One image depicts 5 unidentified women outside of the Alpine Motel who were described by donor as students from Three Hills College (now Prairie College in Three Hills, AB), who worked as summer cleaners.

Name Access: Wiebe, Elsie; Wiebe, Henry

Subject Access: Family; Family and personal life; Children; Chairlifts and gondolas; Wildlife; Deer; Banff Chairlift; Banff townsite; Skiing; Businesses; Alpine Motel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Information from donor, Deborah Downing

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Hut Registers

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of hut registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between ca.1930-2020. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts, which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the huts; wildlife sightings; custodi…

Date Range: [ca.1930-2020]

Reference Code: M200 / IV

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M200; S6; V14

Series: M200 / IV : Hut Registers

Sous-Fonds: M200

Accession Number: accn. 2023.19 accn. 8002 accn. 2023.20 accn. 2023.32 accn. 1299 accn. 1040 accn. 2141 accn. 3298 accn. 3757 accn. 6376 accn. 6465 accn. 6623 accn. 7779 accn. 2023.10 accn. 5538 accn. 2014.8293 accn. 2023.31 accn. 2023.15 accn. 2020.05 accn. 6766 accn. 2376 accn. 3296 accn. 3970 accn. 5215 accn. 3560 accn. 2014.8278 accn. 5462 accn. 3382 accn. 5330 accn. 6457 accn. 5635 accn. 5591 accn. 8120 accn. 2376 accn. 3560 accn. 2023.41 accn. 8119 accn. 2023.14 accn. 3160 accn. 3298 accn. 3970 accn. 5114 accn. 5200 accn. 5463 accn. 5631 accn. 6470

Reference Code: M200 / IV

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: [ca.1930-2020]

Physical Description: ca. 3.5 metres of textual records

Scope & Content: Series consists of hut registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between ca.1930-2020. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts, which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the huts; wildlife sightings; custodial issues and updates; and related topics. Series is separated at the sub-series level by individual huts: M200 / IV / A : Abbot Pass Hut M200 / IV / B : Elizabeth Parker Hut M200 / IV / C : Wates-Gibson Hut M200 / IV / D : A. O. Wheeler Hut M200 / IV / E : Sydney Vallance (Fryatt) Hut M200 / IV / F : Bow Hut M200 / IV / G : Stanley Mitchell Hut M200 / IV / H : Fay Hut M200 / IV / I : Balfour Hut M200 / IV / J : Peyto Hut/ Peter and Catharine Whyte Hut M200 / IV / K : Elk Lakes Cabin M200 / IV / L : Bon Echo Hut M200 / IV / M : Bill Putnam / Fairy Meadows Hut M200 / IV / N : Scott Duncan Hut M200 / IV / O: Conrad Kain/Bugaboos Hut M200 / IV / P: Neil Colgan Hut M200 / IV / Q: Silver Spray Hut M200 / IV / R: Asulkan Hut M200 / IV / S: Mount Colin Hut M200 / IV / T: Great Cairn Hut M200 / IV / U: Other Huts [Registers]

Notes: See sub-series entries for chronological inventories of hut registers

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Backcountry skiing; Buildings and facilities; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Climbing; Environment; Exploration; Helicopter skiing; Huts; Log structures; Memorial; Mountaineering; Mountains; Parks Canada; Peter Whyte Hut; Porcupine; Property; Recreation; Ski areas; Sports; Sports and recreation; Wildlife; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Related Material: M235

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Jack and Merle Brewster photographs

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 18 photograph prints pertaining to Jack and Merle Brewster. Images depict Jack with hunting trophies; local wildlife; Jack and Merle posing together near Jasper; Jack bowling; and related subjects.

Date Range: [ca.1920 - 1940]

Reference Code: V8 / 2023.42

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2023.42

Reference Code: V8 / 2023.42

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1920 - 1940]

Physical Description: 18 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 18 photograph prints pertaining to Jack and Merle Brewster. Images depict Jack with hunting trophies; local wildlife; Jack and Merle posing together near Jasper; Jack bowling; and related subjects.

Notes: Some images are annotated on the back

Name Access: Brewster, Jack Walker; Brewster, Merle

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Wildlife; Recreation; Sports; Hunting; Bison; Buffalo; Elk

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Jasper

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Related Material: M436 / V90 [Jim Brewster family fonds]

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Indian Days Camp]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a panoramic black and white negative of unidentified people standing in front of tipis in camp during Indian Days. Included is a George Noble photo finishing envelope.

Date Range: [1910-1953]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / NA - 118

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 6 : Photographs: Stoney

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / NA - 118

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1910-1953]

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w negative ; 32 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of a panoramic black and white negative of unidentified people standing in front of tipis in camp during Indian Days. Included is a George Noble photo finishing envelope.

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; Tipi; Cascade Mountain

Geographic Access: Cascade Mountain; Banff National Park; Banff; Alberta

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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[Backus water motor]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a photograph negative of a Backus water motor.

Date Range: 1900-1950

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 2

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1900-1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w negative ;

Scope & Content: Item consists of a photograph negative of a Backus water motor.

Subject Access: Industry; Commercial products

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta

Related Material: Corresponding print LUX / I / E4 / PA - 39

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff and area photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of unidentified people interacting with black bears in Banff, exteriors of the Indian Trading Post, view from Mount Norquay Lookout, a canyon, and winter scenes.

Date Range: [1940-1962]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 18 to NA - 31

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

14 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 18 to NA - 31

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1940-1962]

Physical Description: 14 photographs: b&w negatives; 9.5 x 6 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of unidentified people interacting with black bears in Banff, exteriors of the Indian Trading Post, view from Mount Norquay Lookout, a canyon, and winter scenes.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Bears; Bear; Black Bears; Winter; Dogs

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Unidentified people standing outside house]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of a three unidentified people standing outside of a home

Date Range: [1904-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 47

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 47

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1904-1940]

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w negative ; 14 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of a three unidentified people standing outside of a home

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Banff; Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Ethel McKnight annotated postcard collection

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.

Date Range: 1909; [1910-1920]; 1919; 1929-1930; 1940-1945

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 1340

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Date Range: 1909; [1910-1920]; 1919; 1929-1930; 1940-1945

Physical Description: 25 annotated postcards

Scope & Content: File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.

Notes: One item in file is souvenir booklet

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Family and personal life; Mountains; Landscapes; Swimming; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore; Jasper National Park; British Columbia; Yoho National Park; Emerald Lake

Language: English

Conservation: Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves

Related Material: M8/accn.3151

Category: Exploration and travel; Family and personal life; Tourism; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Buffalo Nations Musum and Banff Indian Days photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 30 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Buffalo Nations Museum and Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff. Includes images of events, including parades, and wildlife including a black bear. Some images show Eleanor [?] on a gurney alongside an ambulance.

Date Range: 1927; [1950-1959]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 258 to NA - 287

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

30 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 258 to NA - 287

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1927; [1950-1959]

Physical Description: 30 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 30 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Buffalo Nations Museum and Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff. Includes images of events, including parades, and wildlife including a black bear. Some images show Eleanor [?] on a gurney alongside an ambulance.

Notes: Photograph prints are included in Eleanor Luxton's Banff album, LUX / II / E / PD / 1

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Community events; Events; Horses; Horseback riding; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism; Public events; Teepees; Performance; Music

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Trading Post photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of colour and black and white photographs depicting The Sign of the Goat and Indian Trading Post interiors, exteriors, artwork, taxidermy, and furs, in addition to portraits of Norman Luxton with identified and unidentified people, and the Luxton dogs. Some photographs are captioned w…

Date Range: [1920s]; 1936; 1948; [1940s]; 1957

Reference Code: LUX / I / C4 / 31 / PA - 1 to PA - 37

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

51 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / C : Business, Legal and Financial

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / C4 : Topical files

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / C4 / 31 / PA - 1 to PA - 37

GMD: Photograph

Responsibility: Some photographs attributed to Lloyd Harmon

Date Range: [1920s]; 1936; 1948; [1940s]; 1957

Physical Description: 37 photographs : colour and b&w prints ; 26.7 x 20.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of colour and black and white photographs depicting The Sign of the Goat and Indian Trading Post interiors, exteriors, artwork, taxidermy, and furs, in addition to portraits of Norman Luxton with identified and unidentified people, and the Luxton dogs. Some photographs are captioned with names and dates.

Notes: Some photographs are stamped with Taylor Made Snapshot Service Stamp, Processed by Munshaw Colour Print, and Lloyd Harmon. PA-14 was sent from [Kim?] and Lyle Figley from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Harmon, Lloyd; Rayner, Stan; Fenton, Bob

Subject Access: Animals; Businesses; Taxidermy

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Trading Post photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white negatives depicting Indian Trading Post activities and contents such as buffalo and bighorn sheep taxidermy, moose antlers, wolf pelt, figurine tableaus, Indigenous art, and the merman and portraits of Norman Luxton, Bill Round Sr. and Luxton's dogs. The buffalo tax…

Date Range: 1903; 1940; 1936; 1920; [ca. 1930-1949]

Reference Code: LUX / I / C4 / 30 / NA - 1 to NA - 50

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

52 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / C : Business, Legal and Financial

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / C4 : Topical files

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / C4 / 30 / NA - 1 to NA - 50

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1903; 1940; 1936; 1920; [ca. 1930-1949]

Physical Description: 50 photographs : b&w negatives ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white negatives depicting Indian Trading Post activities and contents such as buffalo and bighorn sheep taxidermy, moose antlers, wolf pelt, figurine tableaus, Indigenous art, and the merman and portraits of Norman Luxton, Bill Round Sr. and Luxton's dogs. The buffalo taxidermy includes an annotated envelope from the Sanitarium Hotel addressed to George Paris. The wolf pelt is annotated as from July 1920 and measures 7'4".

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Round, William E. (Bill), Sr.

Subject Access: Animals; Businesses; Taxidermy; Sanitarium Hotel; Regalia

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days tickets and ribbons

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of patron tickets, ticket books, and passes for Banff Indian Days events including races and concerts, as well as ribbons for partipants and guests. Most of the single tickets appear to be unused, the ticket book is missing several pages. Some are stamped with "N.K. Luxton", "George O…

Date Range: 1914; 1921; 1925; [ca. 1940-1949]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record

44 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 5

GMD: Published record

Date Range: 1914; 1921; 1925; [ca. 1940-1949]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records : 28 tickets and passes 11.3 cm x 8.4 cm or smaller : 10 cloth ribbons ; 3.5 cm x 26 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of patron tickets, ticket books, and passes for Banff Indian Days events including races and concerts, as well as ribbons for partipants and guests. Most of the single tickets appear to be unused, the ticket book is missing several pages. Some are stamped with "N.K. Luxton", "George O. Brewster Bus Service" or stamps by Brewster Transport Co. Ltd. and Banff Springs with day of event indicated. Many tickets have duplicate copies, some ribbons have duplicates.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Brewster Transport Company Ltd.; Banff Springs Hotel

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days posters

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil pain…

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]; 1936; 1937; 1949

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Poster; Drawing; Published record

18 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14

GMD: Textual record; Poster; Drawing; Published record

Responsibility: Published and artwork attributed to Ernie Kehr, W.L. Kihn, G.H.W. Ashley, Crag & Canyon Press, Palenske, Canadian Pacific and Multi Color Poster

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]; 1936; 1937; 1949

Physical Description: 14 posters : colour and b&w ; 35 x 56 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil paint process mounted on cardboard made in Canada and distributed by Exhibits Branch Canadian Pacific, lithographic prints, and a mounted drawing attributed to Palenske. Some have annotations or stamps on the back.

Notes: Possibly unassociated shipping packing material addressed to Norman Luxton at the Trading Post from E.A. Kehr found in box - this has not been assigned a number. D3-10, a lithographic promotional material from 1936 has an identical design to LUX / II / F1 / 47, an Indian Days poster from 1928 Items LUX / I / D3 / 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 were originally associated with LUX / I / D3a / 6, which contains brochures and a flyer from Banff Indian Days LUX / I / D3 / 8, Palenske may have potentionally used photograph LUX / I / D3a / PA-26 as reference