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Carl Rungius Letters

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Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 cm of handwritten and typed correspondence, 23 x 34 cm or smaller. File pertains to correspondence between Carl Rungius and the Wardle family, as well as correspondence between Dorothy and Jon Whyte regarding gifting copies to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. File docume…
Date Range
1940-1983
1940-1956
1983
Reference Code
M521 / II / B / 1-3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Private record
Published record
Textual record
Postcard
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M521 / V75
Series
M521 / II : Wardle Family
Sous-Fonds
M521
Sub-Series
M521 / II / B : Correspondence
Accession Number
7504
Reference Code
M521 / II / B / 1-3
GMD
Private record
Published record
Textual record
Postcard
Date Range
1940-1983
1940-1956
1983
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records (23 x 34 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 cm of handwritten and typed correspondence, 23 x 34 cm or smaller. File pertains to correspondence between Carl Rungius and the Wardle family, as well as correspondence between Dorothy and Jon Whyte regarding gifting copies to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. File documents, among other things, the death of Louise (Carl's wife) in 1940; exhibiting Carl's work in the National Gallery of Canada, 1942 and 1956; and Carl's visits to the Wardle family home in Ottawa. Records also include a postcard and two Mayfair articles from 1943.
Notes
In 1983, Dorothy gifted photocopies of Carl's correspondence with her family. In 2003, the originals were donated as part of Dorothy's estate. The photocopies (accn. 5296) were discarded.
Carl Rungius was a wildlife and landscape painter who frequented and had a studio in Banff. The Wardle family was good friends with Rungius.
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Wardle, James M.
Rungius, Carl
Whyte, Jon
Subject Access
Art
Artist
Banff
Community life
Personal and Family Life
Personal and Professional Life
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Some tape leftover on some of the pages, may present issues in the future.
Creator
Rungius, Carl
Wardle, James M.
Wardle, Dorothy
Category
Arts
Communications
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1.5 cm of textual records, 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller. File pertains to official invitations received by the Wardle family from the Government of Canada, Governor General, and Minister of Sweden for various social events, as well as an envelope with calling cards that Mary Schaffer Wa…
Date Range
1935-1952
1935-1936
1946-1949
1952
Reference Code
M521 / II / B / 6-7
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Government record
Private record
Textual record
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M521 / V75
Series
M521 / II : Wardle Family
Sous-Fonds
M521
Sub-Series
M521 / II / B : Correspondence
Accession Number
7504
Reference Code
M521 / II / B / 6-7
GMD
Government record
Private record
Textual record
Date Range
1935-1952
1935-1936
1946-1949
1952
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records (21.5 x 28 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 1.5 cm of textual records, 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller. File pertains to official invitations received by the Wardle family from the Government of Canada, Governor General, and Minister of Sweden for various social events, as well as an envelope with calling cards that Mary Schaffer Warren gave to Leette Wardle.
Notes
Contains originals and photocopies.
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Wardle, James M.
Warren, Mary Schaffer
Subject Access
Community life
Government
Events
Personal and Family Life
Personal and Professional Life
Geographic Access
Ottawa
Ontario
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Creator
Warren, Mary Schaffer
Category
Government
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Wardle Family Certificates

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Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 35.5 x 45.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to university degree certificates for each member of the Wardle family from Queen's University: James Morey Wardle, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1912. Laetitiam Roney, Bachelor of Arts, n.d. Dorothy Ho…
Date Range
1912-1942
1912
1942
Reference Code
M521 / III / A / 1-3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M521 / V75
Series
M521 / III : Queen's University
Sous-Fonds
M521
Sub-Series
M521 / III / A : Certificates
Accession Number
7504
Reference Code
M521 / III / A / 1-3
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1912-1942
1912
1942
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (3 pages ; 35.5 x 45.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 35.5 x 45.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to university degree certificates for each member of the Wardle family from Queen's University:
James Morey Wardle, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1912.
Laetitiam Roney, Bachelor of Arts, n.d.
Dorothy Hope Wardle, Bachelor of Arts in English, French, and Spanish, 1942.
Notes
Laetitiam Roney is Dorothy's mother, more commonly referred to as Leette.
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Wardle, James M.
Subject Access
Education
Personal and Family Life
Geographic Access
Ontario
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Rolled with mylar in storage. Should consider digitizing.
Category
Education
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 album comprised of 69 black and white photographs, 17.5 x 11 cm or smaller. File pertains to various family trips and outings with family and friends (including Carl Rungius), primarily in the 1940s. File documents Wardle family trips to Wolfe Island (Ontario), the Seigniory Club…
Date Range
1939-1951
1939
1944
1945-1950
1948
1951
Reference Code
V75 / I / PD - 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Poster
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M521 / V75
Series
V75 / I : Wardle Family, c.1912-1971
Sous-Fonds
V75
Accession Number
7504
Reference Code
V75 / I / PD - 3
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Poster
Date Range
1939-1951
1939
1944
1945-1950
1948
1951
Physical Description
1 album (69 photographs : b&w ; 17.5 x 11 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 album comprised of 69 black and white photographs, 17.5 x 11 cm or smaller. File pertains to various family trips and outings with family and friends (including Carl Rungius), primarily in the 1940s. File documents Wardle family trips to Wolfe Island (Ontario), the Seigniory Club in Montebello (Quebec), Banff-Windermere, Assiniboine, Takakkaw Falls, Yoho National Park, Mount Wardle, Bull Creek Ranch (High River), Collins Bay (Ontario), Ghost River, Lake Louise, Kingston (Ontario), and Washington, D.C., Atlantic City, and New York (USA). Includes photographs of family and friends, landmarks and scenery, picnics, James Wardle in front of the sign for Mt. Wardle, and Carl Rungius (1948-1950).
Notes
Album was a gift from Dorothy to her mother, Leette, for her birthday. It is signed: "To Mother for her birthday, May 24, 1951. With love from Dorie."
Album is also labelled "Volume II: Trips, Family, Friends."
V75 / I / PD - 2 is Volume I. Both albums were given to Leette from Dorothy as a birthday present on May 24, 1951.
Album is green with "Photo Album" written in gold on the front, it is bound with a green tassel.
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Wardle, James M.
Rungius, Carl
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Travel
Picnics and picnicking
Skiing
Scenery
Beach
Holidays
Horseback riding
Leisure
Mountain
Personal and Family Life
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Windermere
Lake Louise
United States of America
New York
Assiniboine
Ghost River
Quebec
Ontario
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
English
Related Material
V75 / I / PD - 2
Creator
Wardle, Dorothy
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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