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Calgary Climbers Festival

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one colour poster pertaining to the Calgary Climbers Festival, which was hosted at the University of Calgary in 1988. Includes images of climbers Lynn Hill, Kurt Diemberger, Fred Beckey, Voytek Kurtyka, Wolfgang Gullich, Kevin McLane, Jeff Marshall, Barry Blanchard and Greg Child.

Date Range: 1988

Reference Code: M57 / XII / D / 1 (O.S.)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Poster

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M57; S47; V40

Series: M57 / XII : Calgary Mountain Club

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / XII / D: Collected publications

Accession Number: 5506

Reference Code: M57 / XII / D / 1 (O.S.)

GMD: Poster

Date Range: 1988

Physical Description: 1 col. poster : 65 x 47.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one colour poster pertaining to the Calgary Climbers Festival, which was hosted at the University of Calgary in 1988. Includes images of climbers Lynn Hill, Kurt Diemberger, Fred Beckey, Voytek Kurtyka, Wolfgang Gullich, Kevin McLane, Jeff Marshall, Barry Blanchard and Greg Child.

Subject Access: Sports; Recreation; Climbing; Mountaineering; Public events

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Related Material: V40 / XII / D [Copy negatives of images used in poster]

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canmore Events - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 56 b&w negatives of the parachute exhibition put on by the Canadian Armed Forces "Sky Hawks" at the Canmore Centennial celebrations on July 11, 1983 as well as the Canmore hayride in May, 1981. Includes shots of the crowds, soldiers, men with parachutes, helicopters, horse-drawn ca…

Date Range: 1983

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / iii / NA - 01 to NA - 03

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, C : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iii : Canmore Events

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / iii / NA - 01 to NA - 03

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: 1983

Physical Description: 56 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.1 x 18.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 56 b&w negatives of the parachute exhibition put on by the Canadian Armed Forces "Sky Hawks" at the Canmore Centennial celebrations on July 11, 1983 as well as the Canmore hayride in May, 1981. Includes shots of the crowds, soldiers, men with parachutes, helicopters, horse-drawn carriages, children, and more.

Subject Access: Canadian Armed Forces; Centennial; Ceremony; Children; Community events; Community life; Entertainment; Helicopters; Horses; Public entertainment; Public events; Race; Recreation; Soldiers

Geographic Access: Canmore; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Royal visit address, Stoney Nakoda language translation

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: FIle consists of a blueprint copy of an address presented to the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) during his royal visit to Banff in 1919. The address is written in the Stoney Nakoda language, translated from English by George Kaquitts.

Date Range: 1919

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 23

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Blueprint; Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

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

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 23

GMD: Blueprint; Textual record

Responsibility: Translated by George Kaquitts

Date Range: 1919

Physical Description: 1 textual record : blueprint ; 35 x 45 cm

Scope & Content: FIle consists of a blueprint copy of an address presented to the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) during his royal visit to Banff in 1919. The address is written in the Stoney Nakoda language, translated from English by George Kaquitts.

Notes: Item in file appears to be blueprint copy of original document

Name Access: Kaquitts, George

Subject Access: Public events; Public Speaking; Royal Visit; Royalty; First Nations; Cultural pluralism; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: Stoney; English

Conservation: Item stored in mylar

Category: First nations; Cultural pluralism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Fanny Fowles, wife of George "Ockey" Fowles in costume, Banff - Mrs. Fowles won prizes for her elaborate costumes]

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Part Of: McCowan family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of woman identifed as Fanny Fowles dressed as a cake. See local newspaper Banff Crag and Canyon, March 25, 1916 (page 8) entitled “The Best Masquerade Ball”

Date Range: 1916

Reference Code: v407 / 3 / na66 - 1880

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: McCowan family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V407

Sous-Fonds: tbd

Accession Number: tbd

Reference Code: v407 / 3 / na66 - 1880

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1916

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of woman identifed as Fanny Fowles dressed as a cake. See local newspaper Banff Crag and Canyon, March 25, 1916 (page 8) entitled “The Best Masquerade Ball”

Subject Access: Women; Public events

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Language: English

Creator: Byron Harmon, photographer

Title Source: copy negative envelope

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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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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[Banff Indian Days Parade on Banff Avenue showing Brett Block (Alpine Block) and Banff Restaurant]

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a a group of people in regalia riding horses down Banff Avenue - business with signage reading "Banff Restaurant" in background right.

Date Range: ca. 1910

Reference Code: v439 / na66 - 1972

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M307 / V439

Sous-Fonds: V439

Reference Code: v439 / na66 - 1972

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a a group of people in regalia riding horses down Banff Avenue - business with signage reading "Banff Restaurant" in background right.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Buildings and memorials; First nations; Public events

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Peter Spear fonds

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M562 - Textual; V787 - Visual; S56 - Sound M562 contains five series: A. Expedition Planning and Logistics; B. General; C. Correspondence; D. Periodicals; E. Newspaper Clippings; F. Posters V787 contains four s…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M562 / V787 / S56

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Diary; Organization record; Poster; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Sous-Fonds: M562 / V787 / S56

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: M562 / V787 / S56

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Diary; Organization record; Poster; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 96 cm of textual records; 1150 photographs: 11 prints; b&w, 22 prints; colour, 2 oversize prints ; colour, 32 negatives; b&w, 1080 transparencies; colour ; 3 transparencies; b&w; 36 audio cassettes

History / Biographical: Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M562 - Textual; V787 - Visual; S56 - Sound M562 contains five series: A. Expedition Planning and Logistics; B. General; C. Correspondence; D. Periodicals; E. Newspaper Clippings; F. Posters V787 contains four series: A. Photographs; B. Oversize Photographs; C. Transparencies; D. Negatives S56 contains 34 audio cassettes

Notes: There are artefacts in the heritage collection associated with this fonds - flags, shirts, logos, pins, business cards, luggage tags etc.

Name Access: Spear, Peter; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Columbia Icefield; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Legal and Financial; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Newspaper clippings; Organizations; Portraits; Public events; Shopping lists; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; Bangkok; Thailand; Kathmandu; England; London; Nepal

Access Restrictions: Some personal mailing addresses in M562/C - Correspondence

Language: English

Location (Copy): Copy of Peter Spear's diary in case file

Related Material: John Amatt fonds

Creator: Peter Spear

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Periodicals

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: M562/D - Periodicals contains four sub-series: 1 - Snow fencing, snow control, avalanches 2 - Miscellaneous newsletters 3 - Clippings 4 - Full periodicals

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M562 / D

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual, print or ephemera

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Series: M562 / D

Sous-Fonds: M562

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: M562 / D

GMD: Textual, print or ephemera

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 12 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: M562/D - Periodicals contains four sub-series:; 1 - Snow fencing, snow control, avalanches; 2 - Miscellaneous newsletters; 3 - Clippings; 4 - Full periodicals

Name Access: Spear, Peter; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Columbia Icefield; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Legal and Financial; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Newspaper clippings; Organizations; Portraits; Public events; Shopping lists; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Location (Copy): Copy of Peter Spear's diary in case file

Related Material: John Amatt fonds

Creator: Peter Spear

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Newspaper Clippings

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: M562/E - Newspaper Clippings contains five sub-series: 1 - February to June 1982 2 - July to September 1982 3 - October to December 1982 4 - No date 5 - 1980 to 1986

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M562 / E

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual, print or ephemera

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Series: M562 / E

Sous-Fonds: M562

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: M562 / E

GMD: Textual, print or ephemera

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 12 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: M562/E - Newspaper Clippings contains five sub-series:; 1 - February to June 1982; 2 - July to September 1982; 3 - October to December 1982; 4 - No date; 5 - 1980 to 1986

Name Access: Spear, Peter; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Columbia Icefield; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Legal and Financial; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Newspaper clippings; Organizations; Portraits; Public events; Shopping lists; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Location (Copy): Copy of Peter Spear's diary in case file

Related Material: John Amatt fonds

Creator: Peter Spear

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Posters

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: M562/ F - Posters contains six items Peter Spear Everest '82 talk - April 12, 4:30pm Everest Sunset/Moonrise 1980 Catalunza Al Suste del man - Everest 8,848m [signed] Everest First Winter Ascent - Greenham Theatre - December 2, 8:00pm Canadian Mount Everest Expedition - 1982 B. Anderson drawing - …

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M562 / F

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual, print or ephemera

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Series: M562 / F

Sous-Fonds: M562 / V787 / S56

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: M562 / F

GMD: Textual, print or ephemera

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 6 prints : posters ; colour

History / Biographical: Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: M562/ F - Posters contains six items; Peter Spear Everest '82 talk - April 12, 4:30pm; Everest Sunset/Moonrise 1980; Catalunza Al Suste del man - Everest 8,848m [signed]; Everest First Winter Ascent - Greenham Theatre - December 2, 8:00pm; Canadian Mount Everest Expedition - 1982; B. Anderson drawing - signed by Laurie Skreslet; Everest '82; Mount Everest - National Geographic map - 1988 [laminated]

Name Access: Spear, Peter; Everest '82

Subject Access: Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Education; Winter Sports; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Public events; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Location (Copy): Copy of Peter Spear's diary in case file

Related Material: John Amatt fonds

Creator: Peter Spear

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Photographs

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: V787/A contains photographic prints related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest expedition crew, food box filling, awards ceremony where Peter Spear is a recepient, Mount Everest landscapes, Karen Baldwin with equipment at Everest Exhibit, Nevil Pike's photographs from the May 1982 trek, porters, ya…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: V787 / A

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Photograph, print

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Series: V787 / A

Sous-Fonds: V787

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: V787 / A

GMD: Photograph, print

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 33 photographs: 11 prints; b&w, 22 prints; colour,

History / Biographical: Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: V787/A contains photographic prints related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest expedition crew, food box filling, awards ceremony where Peter Spear is a recepient, Mount Everest landscapes, Karen Baldwin with equipment at Everest Exhibit, Nevil Pike's photographs from the May 1982 trek, porters, yaks, Edmund Hillary

Name Access: Spear, Peter; Everest '82

Subject Access: Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Winter Sports; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Public events; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: John Amatt fonds

Creator: Peter Spear

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Transparencies

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: V787 / C / 1 / ns - 1 to 6 contains loose Kodachrome transparancies of Mount Everest, Kodachrome Safety Film [turning red], black and white transparancies of Mount Everest V787 / C / 2 / 1 / ns - 1 to 20 - [meetings and scenes from Kathmandu Sheraton] V787 / C / 2 / 2 / ns - 1 to 24 - "Kathmandu …

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: V787 / C

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Series: V787 / C

Sous-Fonds: V787

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: V787 / C

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 3 photographs : b&w transparencies; 1080 photographs : colour transparancies

History / Biographical: Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: V787 / C / 1 / ns - 1 to 6 contains loose Kodachrome transparancies of Mount Everest, Kodachrome Safety Film [turning red], black and white transparancies of Mount Everest; V787 / C / 2 / 1 / ns - 1 to 20 - [meetings and scenes from Kathmandu Sheraton]; V787 / C / 2 / 2 / ns - 1 to 24 - "Kathmandu etc. May '82 - Climbers at Sheraton pation reception"; V787 / C / 2 / 3 / ns - 1 to 16 - "Oct '82 Thailand, Kathmandu departure"; V787 / C / 2 / 4 / ns - 1 to 13 - "April 15 - Cargo Charter from Calgary to New Delhi"; V787 / C / 2 / 5 / ns - 1 to 22 - "Sheraton Skyline London Oct 20, Heathrow Airport"; V787 / C / 2 / 6 / ns - 1 to 14 - "Team Headshots - Nov '81 - Banff Festival of Mountain Films"; V787 / C / 2 / 7 / ns - 1 to 29 - "Royal Family visits UCAA exhibits"; V787 / C / 2 / 8 / ns - 1 to 30 - "Nepal 'prep' trek - May '82"; V787 / C / 2 / 9 / ns - 1 to 3 - [Phutek and Le Choiseue]; V787 / C / 2 / 10 / ns - 1 to 29 - "Columbia Icefields April '82 - equipment dry run"; V787 / C / 2 / 11 / ns - 1 to 27 - "Team headshots - November 1981, Air Canada tail fins (logo)"; V787 / C / 2 / 12 / ns - 1 to 29 - "Bhaktapur - Oct 10"; V787 / C / 2 / 13 / ns - 1 to 32 - "Kathmandu airport - Oct 15 - team arr."; V787 / C / 2 / 14 / ns - 1 to 8 - "photo of girl on phone, bar Sheraton, Everest American's radio, people"; V787 / C / 2 / 15 / ns - 1 to 22 - "Bhaktapur Oct 10"; V787 / C / 2 / 16 / ns - 1 to 39 - "Temples of Kathmandu Sept '82"; V787 / C / 2 / 17 / ns - 1 to 24 - "Thanksgiving dinner Oct '82, helicopter in fog"; V787 / C / 2 / 18 / ns - 1 to 33 - "Team visits to Ottawa Nov 3 PM residence, PM office"; V787 / C / 2 / 19 / ns - 1 to 38 ' "Bhaktapur children etc."; V787 / C / 2 / 20 / ns - 1 to 25 - "Bhaktapur Oct 10"

Notes: Titles for V787 / C / 2 / 1 to 20 were taken from business cards with writing on them placed in the original slide boxes which were numbered 1 to 20.

Name Access: Spear, Peter; Everest '82

Subject Access: Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Columbia Icefield; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Legal and Financial; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Newspaper clippings; Organizations; Portraits; Public events; Shopping lists; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: John Amatt fonds

Creator: Peter Spear

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Negatives

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: V787 / D / na 1 to 34 are the same images in V787 / C / 2 / 14 / ns - 1 to 8 - "photo of girl on phone, bar Sheraton, Everest American's radio, people" - contact sheets included Also included are two contact sheets related to negatives that were not found in the materials entitled "R.S. Diamond Oc…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: V787 / D

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Series: V787 / D

Sous-Fonds: V787

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: V787 / D

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 34 photographs : b&w negatives

History / Biographical: Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: V787 / D / na 1 to 34 are the same images in V787 / C / 2 / 14 / ns - 1 to 8 - "photo of girl on phone, bar Sheraton, Everest American's radio, people" - contact sheets included; Also included are two contact sheets related to negatives that were not found in the materials entitled "R.S. Diamond Oct 6/82 - Colour - Couleaur - Below Lukla/to Jorsalle/Climbers Oct 14/82 - March, Amatt, Read/" and "R.S. Diamond Oct 14/82 Jorsalle to Namche - Sherpas and Burgess and Smith and McNab"

Name Access: Spear, Peter; Everest '82

Subject Access: Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Portraits; Public events; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: John Amatt fonds

Creator: Peter Spear

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Audio Cassettes

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: S56 contains 34 audio cassettes: S56/1 - "Everest 81 Edmund Hillary Talk at Hillary Dinner/Calgary (Amatt)" S56/2 - "A - Blank, B - Oct 15/81 Caneverex - Canadians reach summits of Mutzicata" S56/3 - "A - Everest A/V soundtrack - Earl Pennington - Part 1 Shaw, Part 2 Epilogue, Bill March July 198…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: S56

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Series: S56

Sous-Fonds: S56

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: S56

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 34 audio cassettes

History / Biographical: Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: S56 contains 34 audio cassettes:; S56/1 - "Everest 81 Edmund Hillary Talk at Hillary Dinner/Calgary (Amatt)"; S56/2 - "A - Blank, B - Oct 15/81 Caneverex - Canadians reach summits of Mutzicata"; S56/3 - "A - Everest A/V soundtrack - Earl Pennington - Part 1 Shaw, Part 2 Epilogue, Bill March July 1982, B - Blank"; S56/4 - "A - Aug 6 - Sherpas and Sherpani's singing in Chang house near Namche, Aug 6 Thangboche monastary ceremony for our expedition, B - Aug 9 Thangboche monastary monk apprentices reciting verse (8-10 years old), Aug 13 Lobuche - Sherpa Sing Song"; S56/5 - "A - Mr. Sharma's Office - Sept 7/82, Sept 14 - Elzinga, B - Blank"; S56/6 - "A - Cross Canada Check Up - September 19, 1982, B - Blank"; S56/7 - "A - Cross Canada Check Up - September 19, 1982, B - Cross Canada Check Up - September 19, 1982 G.S. tape Sept 28/82 to C.H."; S56/8 - "A - Oct 4 - Base Camp = K, B - Oct 5/82 Base Camp -> K radio #1"; S56/9 - "A - Oct 5/82 - Base -> K radio #2, B - Oct 5/82 - #3"; S56/10 - "A - Oct 7/82 - Kathmandu, B - Oct 7/82 - during live broadcast"; S56/11 - "A - Oct 8/82 - Patterson stay from Base of summit, B - Blank"; S56/12 - "Oct 10/82 - Jorsalle to Namche - March, Amatt, Read, Burgess, Smith, Sherpas - taped by Andy Kuzmicki, Bill March, Ron Diamond, B - Oct 10/82 - Jorsalle to Namche - Gallagher, Laurie Skreslet - Transcription of Pat Morrow; S56/13 - "CFCF 60 - Radio Montreal - Mount Everest Aircheck Fri Oct 15/82"; S56/14 - "Air Canada - A Conversation with Pierre Leanniot May 1984"; S56/15 - "Everest! A Sound History 1922 - 1983"; S56/16 - "1. Steve Bezruchka - interview with Brot Coburn re: Hydro project Aug 2/82, 2. Steve Bezruchka - interview with Guy Posson re: affects of HA on child development - Aug 14/82"; S56/17 - "1. Steve Bezruchka (cont.) interview with Guy Posson, 2. Blank"; S56/18 - "1. John Amatt Diary #1 (walk in), 2. John Amatt Diary #2 (walk in)"; S56/19 - "1. John Amatt Diary - Aug 8 - Kunde #3, 2. John Amatt Diary Aug 8 - Kunde #4"; S56/20 - "1. John Amatt Diary - Aug 9/82 - Thyangboche #5 - ceremony music, 2. John Amatt Diary Aug 9/82 - meeting etc. #6"; S56/21 - "1. John Amatt Diary #7 - interviews with Head Lama at Thyangboche - Aug 10/82, 2. John Amatt Diary #8 - comments recorded on trail - Pheriche - Aug 10/82"; S56/22 - "1. John Amatt #9 - team mtg. at Pheriche - Aug 11/82, 2. John Amatt #10 - team mtg. at Pheriche - Aug 11/82"; S56/23 - "1. John Amatt #11 - interview with Bill March, Rovers - report from [?] - Aug 13/82, 2. John Amatt #12 - blank"; S56/24 - "1. John Amatt #13 - Aug 15/16/17 - Tim Lloyd at [?] - Sherpas singing, Bill and Lloyd at Ice Fall, Al Burgess, 2. John Amatt #14 - Aug 18 at Base - personal, Ice Fall Radio Comm, March and team meeting"; S56/25 - "1. John Amatt #15 - Progress Report - Aug 25/82, 2. John Amatt #16 - Aug 24/82 - [?] of W. Cwm conversation"; S56/26 - "1. John Amatt #17 - Aug 19 - Radio contact from Base -> Ice Fall - exploring route, 2. #18 - Blank"; S56/27 - "1. John Amatt #19 - Aug 24 - Dave Jones on health, team meeting at base, 2. John Amatt #20 - Aug 24 - team meeting (cont.), oxygen seminar"; S56/28 - "1. John Amatt #21 - Aug 27, organization plan, Sept 6/82, 2. John Amatt #22 - August 28 - radio contact"; S56/29 to S56/34 - blank tapes

Notes: Titles taken from text written on cassette tapes.

Name Access: Spear, Peter; Everest '82

Subject Access: Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Education; Winter Sports; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Public events; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: John Amatt fonds

Creator: Peter Spear

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Group of unidentifed people on horses

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: At Morley Stoney First Nation

Date Range: [1912 May 24]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3128

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3128

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: 526. Indian group

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [1912 May 24]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, copy, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: At Morley; Stoney First Nation

Subject Access: Public events; First Nations; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days, Eli Rider

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, Eli Rider (3rd from left) Stoney First Nation

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3251

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3251

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indians & teepees

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, Eli Rider (3rd from left); Stoney First Nation

Subject Access: Public events; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Original identifications by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family Close physical investigation and systematic inquiry brings question to former identification

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days race

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3318

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3318

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Subject Access: First nations; Public events

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian grounds

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3334

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3334

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian grounds

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days

Subject Access: Public events; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Conservation: Reprocessed / archival quality gold-toned, 1973

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

Processing Status: Processed

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Group of children at Banff Indian Days Grounds

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Date Range: [ca.1910-1925]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3346

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3346

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Banff Indian Days

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1910-1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Name Access: Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Public events; Stoney; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives. Identifications were not possible.