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Part Of
Al Burgess fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of Al Burgess dictation files for "Everest Canada: the ultimate challenge" (by Al Burgess and Jim Palmer, published 1983), and accompanying typewritten transcripts. Recordings have titles and correspond to the organization of the book. One recording is autobiographical.
Date Range
1982-1983
Reference Code
M64 / S48
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Al Burgess fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 64
S 48
Sous-Fonds
M64/S48
Accession Number
6500
Reference Code
M64 / S48
GMD
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1982-1983
Physical Description
17 sound recordings : audio tape cassettes. -- 3.5 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Al Burgess, b.1948, is an international mountaineer, originally based at Calgary, Alberta, Canada and now living mainly in Nepal. Burgess began climbing in 1964 in the United Kingdom and the European Alps, often with his twin brother, Adrian. After coming to Canada in 1974, Burgess climbed extensively and took part in numerous expeditions in Canada, the European Alps, South America and the Himalayas. Burgess was a member of the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of Al Burgess dictation files for "Everest Canada: the ultimate challenge" (by Al Burgess and Jim Palmer, published 1983), and accompanying typewritten transcripts. Recordings have titles and correspond to the organization of the book. One recording is autobiographical.
Name Access
Burgess, Al
Subject Access
Arts
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Burgess, Al
Category
Arts
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Unprocessed
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Underwood and Underwood Publishers fonds

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Part Of
Underwood and Underwood Publishers fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of views of people, places and activities in Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec, ca.1915-ca.1930. Included is extensive material on Banff, Kananaskis, Lake Louise, Glacier and Victoria. Views pertain to visitors and local personalities, sports and recreation, camping, facilities …
Date Range
1900-[ca.1930]
Reference Code
V465
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Part Of
Underwood and Underwood Publishers fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 465
Sous-Fonds
V 465
Accession Number
6160, 6180
Reference Code
V465
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1900-[ca.1930]
Physical Description
5 photograph albums (ca.1200 prints). -- 2 photographs : stereographic prints
History / Biographical
Underwood and Underwood was a photographic publishing firm based in New York, United States. Photographers travelled throughout the United States and Canada gathering views for commercial publication
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of views of people, places and activities in Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec, ca.1915-ca.1930. Included is extensive material on Banff, Kananaskis, Lake Louise, Glacier and Victoria. Views pertain to visitors and local personalities, sports and recreation, camping, facilities and buildings, trips, events, scenic views. Many images are accompanied by captions/descriptions. Stereo cards are dated 1900
Name Access
Underwood and Underwood Publishers
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions on access to originals
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: file description
microfilm copies of albums
selected modern reference prints
Creator
Underwood and Underwood Publishers
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on accession records and contents of albums
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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