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"A Talk Without Words", "World At Your Feet" Music Recordings
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54327
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 audiotape film reels with music content recorded by Nicholas Morant. Pertains to music/audio used in slideshow presentation series "A Talk Without Words" by Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant (see "History/Bio"). Items (in order) are labelled "Introduction", "Showtape", "Introducti…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1945 - ca. 1950]
- 1949
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- Reference Code
- S20 / II / C / 7 / 1 to 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Film
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- S20
- Sub-Series
- S20 / II / C : Professional Records : Topical Files
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- S20 / II / C / 7 / 1 to 4
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Film
- Responsibility
- Recorded by Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1945 - ca. 1950]
- 1949
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings: audiotape film reels
- History / Biographical
- "A Talk Without Words" was an original presentation by Nick and Ivy "Willie" Morant featuring some of their photographs taken while travelling across Canada for work, as well as photographs from their travels in Peru. The presentation involved a brief introduction by Nick and Willie, followed by an approximately one-hour long slideshow accompanied by music which was recorded by Nick. The couple presented this slideshow, and similar variations, to the public for about 15 years (ca. 1950 to ca. 1965).
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 audiotape film reels with music content recorded by Nicholas Morant. Pertains to music/audio used in slideshow presentation series "A Talk Without Words" by Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant (see "History/Bio"). Items (in order) are labelled "Introduction", "Showtape", "Introduction B" and "Showtape B".
- Notes
- Item S20/II/C/7/1 originally stored in brown paper Canadian Pacific mailing envelope with shipping label: "INTRODUCTION NICHOLAS MORANT BOX 1288 BANFF, ALBERTA CANADA" Items S20/II/C/7/2 to 4 were attached by string tied around them. Item S20/II/C/7/2 has label taped to inside of clear plastic container reading: "SHOWTAPE. Nova Scotia 123 Trees Prairies Quiet Places World at Feet Mountains 123 Exit Music." Item S20/II/C/7/3 and S20/II/C/7/4 were in brown paper Canadian Pacific envelope labelled: "SHOWTAPE B INTRODUCTION B Excludes - Peru - Soundpix" S20/II/C/7/3 in "Scotch Tape" brand box labelled "Introduction B .... Okay for Revere or Magnecord." S20/II/C/7/4 in "audiotape" brand box labelled "Showtape B. Okay for Revere and Magnecord."
- Name Access
- Morant, Nicholas
- Morant, Ivy
- Subject Access
- Photography
- Travel
- Scenery
- Landscapes
- Presentation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Nova Scotia
- Peru
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only; no reproduction
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.whyte.org/nicholas-morant-later-career Also referenced in book "Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific" by John F. Garden (Revelstoke: Footprint Publishing, 1991) under chapter "A Talk Without Words"
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Advertising Scrapbook Volume 1
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54792
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook (volume 1/2) containing articles, newspaper and magazine clippings, and pamphlets using Morant's photographs or pertaining to Morant dating back to the 1930s and 1940s; includes adversizing work.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950]
- Reference Code
- M300 / II / B2 / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- II / B Professional records : career records
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- M300 / II / B2 / 1
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records (130 pages ; 25.5 x 30 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook (volume 1/2) containing articles, newspaper and magazine clippings, and pamphlets using Morant's photographs or pertaining to Morant dating back to the 1930s and 1940s; includes adversizing work.
- Name Access
- Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Magazine
- Newspaper
- Skiing
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Blank pages not scanned
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Advertising Scrapbook Volume 2
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54794
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook (volume 2/2) containing articles, newspaper and magazine clippings, and pamphlets using Morant's photographs or pertaining to Morant dating back to the 1930s and 1940s; includes adversizing work.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950]
- Reference Code
- M300 / II / B2 / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- II / B Professional records : career records
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- M300 / II / B2 / 2
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records (152 pages ; 25.5 x 30 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook (volume 2/2) containing articles, newspaper and magazine clippings, and pamphlets using Morant's photographs or pertaining to Morant dating back to the 1930s and 1940s; includes adversizing work.
- Name Access
- Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Magazine
- Newspaper
- Skiing
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Blank pages not scanned
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Airline and RR shops, Pacific steamships, Atlantic steamships
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway airline, railway and steamship operations
- Date Range
- [between 1930 and 1980]
- Reference Code
- V500 / C1 / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
1 image
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Series
- I.C. Photography : prints
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V500 / C1 / 1
- GMD
- Date Range
- [between 1930 and 1980]
- Physical Description
- 32 photographs : prints, b/w
- Scope & Content
- File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway airline, railway and steamship operations
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alaska Cruises
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 168 negative photographs (colour, b&w) and 54 colour transparencies. Content pertains to cruise ships, glaciers and scenery, travellers, activities in British Columbia and Alaska. Includes ships: Princess Kathleen (betw.1948 and 1952), Princess Marguerite II and Princess Patricia.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1965]
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 41
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- Fonds Number
- M300/ S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / I / A : Photography : Negatives and Transparencies
- Accession Number
- 7438
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 41
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1965]
- Physical Description
- 222 Photographs: negatives and transparencies; b&w, colour
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 168 negative photographs (colour, b&w) and 54 colour transparencies. Content pertains to cruise ships, glaciers and scenery, travellers, activities in British Columbia and Alaska. Includes ships: Princess Kathleen (betw.1948 and 1952), Princess Marguerite II and Princess Patricia.
- Notes
- Contains duplicates. Negatives and transparencies are stored in separate file boxes.
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Transportation
- Ship
- Cruise ships
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- United States of America
- Alaska
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only; no reproduction
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Algonquin Hotel, Digby Pines, Ascot and Le Baron Motels
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 45 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 33 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels: Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrew's NB; Digby Pines Hotel, Digby NS; Ascot Hotel, Montreal QC(?); and Le Baron Hotel, Sherbrooke QC.
- Date Range
- 1964
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 25
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / I / A : Photography : Negative and Transparencies
- Accession Number
- 7438
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 25
- Responsibility
- Produced by Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 78 Photographs: negatives and transparencies; b&w and colour
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 45 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 33 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels: Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrew's NB; Digby Pines Hotel, Digby NS; Ascot Hotel, Montreal QC(?); and Le Baron Hotel, Sherbrooke QC.
- Notes
- Some of photographs are duplicates. Negatives and transparencies stored in separate file boxes.
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Hotel
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Quebec
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only; no reproduction
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- Bear, deer, red squirrel, ground squirrel, coyote, woodpecker, moose. Locations include Vermilion Lakes and Bow Valley, Banff National Park AB, and Morant home yard at Banff AB
- Date Range
- [between 1940 and 1980], predominant 1959-1962
- Reference Code
- V500 / B3 / 45
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Photography : transparencies : 2. General files
- Reference Code
- V500 / B3 / 45
- Date Range
- [between 1940 and 1980], predominant 1959-1962
- Physical Description
- 60 photographs : transparencies; col, 35mm
- Scope & Content
- Bear, deer, red squirrel, ground squirrel, coyote, woodpecker, moose. Locations include Vermilion Lakes and Bow Valley, Banff National Park AB, and Morant home yard at Banff AB
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains mainly to Rocky Mountain wildlife, including bear, moose, mountain sheep, beaver, muskrat, squirrel, osprey, Canada goose and other birds. Also includes domestic sheep, cattle and horses
- Date Range
- [between 1930 and 1980]
- Reference Code
- V500 / C1 / 4, 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
3 images
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Series
- I.C. Photography : prints
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V500 / C1 / 4, 5
- GMD
- Date Range
- [between 1930 and 1980]
- Physical Description
- 41 photographs : prints, b/w
- Scope & Content
- File pertains mainly to Rocky Mountain wildlife, including bear, moose, mountain sheep, beaver, muskrat, squirrel, osprey, Canada goose and other birds. Also includes domestic sheep, cattle and horses
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Antique Maps of India and Germany, Walter Wilcox Mounts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54204
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 13 antique maps, 6 of which depict regions in India and 7 which depict regions in Germany. Content pertains to a small map collection originally issued to Tim Ffrench (?) during WWII which were later owned by Nicholas Morant. Some maps of reserves contain personal annotations and h…
- Date Range
- 1868
- 1892
- 1894
- 1903
- 1904
- 1917
- 1921
- 1950
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 54 to 66 O.S. & V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 96 O.S.
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Map
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- M300 & V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 54 to 66 O.S. & V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 96 O.S.
- GMD
- Map
- Textual record
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- 1868
- 1892
- 1894
- 1903
- 1904
- 1917
- 1921
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 13 Maps: print; b&w, and set of 4 rag paper mounts
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 13 antique maps, 6 of which depict regions in India and 7 which depict regions in Germany. Content pertains to a small map collection originally issued to Tim Ffrench (?) during WWII which were later owned by Nicholas Morant. Some maps of reserves contain personal annotations and highlighted/coloured routes; none of German maps are annotated. File also contains set of 4 rag paper mounts, annotated. 3 naming artist Walter Wilcox (likely formerly held his works but are now blank). One labelled 'Model'.
- Notes
- Maps were originally stored together in one poster tube labelled: "MAPS OF GERMANY INDIA See notes inside" Shipping label: PLS HOLD Armand To Nicholas Morant 222 Melville Ave Westmount Montreal" (with two 3 - cent stamps attached) Note inside, written by Nicholas Morant: "These maps were among those issued to Capt. Tim Ffrench (?) preparatory to intelligence work done during W. War II" Signed "Nick M." Wilcox mounts were stored in brown paper packaging with several other blank mounts (disposed of). Labelled section of original paper packaging has been stored with mounts in oversize box for reference.
- Geographic Access
- Germany
- India
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owners
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owners.
- Language
- English
- German
- Conservation
- Items must be kept only with items of similar materials, and stored with protective acid-free barriers to prevent further damage.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Artist Portraits and Promotional Images, Assorted
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54075
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 40 b&w prints, mainly depicting professional portraits of individuals. Individuals in images include Charlie Beil, Carl Rungius, and several other unnamed artists and trades workers. File also contains images of staged scenes used in advertising by Canadian Pacific.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940 - 1950]
- [ca. 1935 - 1950]
- 1954
- Reference Code
- V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 48 to 87
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / II / C / 5: Professional Photography
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 48 to 87
- Responsibility
- Produced by Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940 - 1950]
- [ca. 1935 - 1950]
- 1954
- Physical Description
- 40 Photographs: prints; b&w
- History / Biographical
- Charlie Beil and Carl Rungius were both famous artists in the Banff area from the first half of the 20th century. Beil (1894-1976) moved to Banff in 1930 and was known for his paintings and bronze sculptures. He married Olive Luxton, the niece of Norman Luxton, in 1940. Rungius (1869-1959) was originally born in Germany and was famous for his landscape and wildlife paintings.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 40 b&w prints, mainly depicting professional portraits of individuals. Individuals in images include Charlie Beil, Carl Rungius, and several other unnamed artists and trades workers. File also contains images of staged scenes used in advertising by Canadian Pacific.
- Notes
- Originally stored in box labelled 'Personalities'
- Storage Range
- In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / Pa - 1 to V500 / II / C / 5 / Pa - 325
- Access Restrictions
- Photographic prints in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Photographic prints in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Prints with ink or other risky materials attached need to be stored in mylar to protect adjacent prints. File must be stored in appropriate conditions with other prints.
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Biographical Source Notes
- Information retrieved from: https://albertaonrecord.ca/beil-charlie http://www.glenbow.org/collections/art/research/rungius.cfm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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