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- Gordon Burles fonds
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- File contains 8 pages of typed poems (photocopies) by Gordon Burles; includes 2 copies of “With Mr. Sanson” (one labeled “earlier version”), 2 copies of “Bill Peyto Old” (one labeled “earlier version”), 1 copy of “The Old Alpinist”, 1 copy of “Mrs. Stone Remembers”, 1 copy of “Lane Returns to Banff…
- Date Range
- [1982 - 1984]
- Reference Code
- M196 / II / 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Gordon Burles fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II : Prose and research
- Reference Code
- M196 / II / 7
- Date Range
- [1982 - 1984]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File contains 8 pages of typed poems (photocopies) by Gordon Burles; includes 2 copies of “With Mr. Sanson” (one labeled “earlier version”), 2 copies of “Bill Peyto Old” (one labeled “earlier version”), 1 copy of “The Old Alpinist”, 1 copy of “Mrs. Stone Remembers”, 1 copy of “Lane Returns to Banff, 1918” (labeled “earlier version”), 1 copy of “Lane Johnson Returns to Banff, 1918”; dates on poems 1982-1984; poems are signed by author
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The old cabin : poems from Banff
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1984
- Author
- Burles, Gordon
- Call Number
- 05.1 B92 1984 July–Sep PAM
- Author
- Burles, Gordon
- Published Date
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 50p
- Notes
- Contents: The heron (p.1); The hermit (p.2); Biskobad changes (p.3); Striving stone (p.4); The children on the hill (p.5); The old cabin (p.6); Vision for vision (p.7); With her (p.8); Rural roads (p.9); Bill Peyto alone (p.10); After the funeral (p.11); Among the poplars (p.12); A dream of moonlight (13); Night and day (p.14); The road home (p.15); She goes away (p.16); Love lesson (p.17); We sat here (p.18); The hike (p.19); Reunion (p.20); Plato in the twilight (p.21); The horsemen (p.22); Funeral (p.23); Bill Peyto old (p.24); Spring (p.25); Testament (p.26); A promise of mountain days (p.27); Banff (p.28); After the concert (p.29); Mountain camp (p.30); New love (p.31); The wedding (p.32); Old age(p.33); Seeing Mt. Cascade from the Spray River (p.34); Lane Johnson returns to Banff, 1919 (p.35); With Mr. Sanson (p.36); The old alpinist (p.37); Meeting a former love (p.38); Old Antophon remembers (p.39); Daybreak (p.40); The ballerina (p.41); The first snow (p.42); Mrs. Stone remembers (p.43); Summer moments (p.44); Mrs. Wheeler’s garden (p.45); At the Banff Springs Hotel (p.46); Plato dying (p.47); Snowfall (p.48); When she walked by (p.49); At the Chateau Lake Louise (p. 50)
- Cover: drawing by Wayne Milburn of cabin with Mounts Stoney Squaw and Cascade
- Accession Number
- 6340
- 17000
- Call Number
- 05.1 B92 1984 July–Sep PAM
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Gordon Burles fonds
- Scope & Content
- File contains the following poems: 101. The mining camp, 1986—subject: abandoned mining camp—original and revision present 102. For Katherine Mansfield, 1986, 1987—subject: author Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923), a New Zealander 103. Stewart Canyon, 1986—subject: Stewart Canyon, near Lake Minnewan…
- Date Range
- 1986 - 1987
- Reference Code
- M196 / I / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Gordon Burles fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I : Poetry Manuscripts
- Reference Code
- M196 / I / 3
- Date Range
- 1986 - 1987
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File contains the following poems: 101. The mining camp, 1986—subject: abandoned mining camp—original and revision present 102. For Katherine Mansfield, 1986, 1987—subject: author Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923), a New Zealander 103. Stewart Canyon, 1986—subject: Stewart Canyon, near Lake Minnewanka 104. Inglismaldie Creek, 1986—subject: creek flowing down from between Mt. Inglismaldie and Mt. Girouard; creek name is unofficial 105. Old Miss Hastings and the Rockies, 1986—subject: old age and nature 106. Poet’s night out, 1986—subject: poet 107. September dialogue, 1986—subject: love poem; later revised 108. At Bankhead, 1986—subject: Bankhead musings 109. Mountain awakening, 1986—subject: nature 110. To my wife, 1986—subject: love poem 111. A sunny day in October, 1986—subject: nature 112. Sleeping and waking, 1986—subject: sleep fantasy 113. Sundance Pass, 1986—subject: nature musings; original and revision present 114. The winter garden, 1986—subject: garden in winter—inspired by Cascade Gardens 115. The revelation, 1986—subject: nature musings 116. By Forty-Mile Creek, 1986—subject: love poem 117. Dawn judgment, 1986—subject: aged poet 118. The “Titanic”, 1986—subject: the shipwreck; revised later 119. The encounter, 1986—subject: poet’s father 120. The mountain traveler, 1986—subject: travel musings 121. Conrad Kain musing, 1986—subject: Conrad Kain 122. On Tunnel Mt. Drive, 1986—subject: childhood memory of Tunnel Mt. Drive 123. Winter near Fairholme, 1987—subject: musings near Fairholme Ranch site 124. Summit reverie in youth, 1987—subject: fantasy from Mt. Bourgeau 125. On Otter Street, 1987—subject: Otter Street musings 126. On the west road, 1987—subject: musings along Vermilion Lakes Road 127. After the movie, 1987—subject: memories of walking home from a movie with mother about 1956; movie was “Around the World in Eighty Days” 128. Changes, 1987—subject: nonsense poem 129. Chinook, 1987—subject: marital poem 130. Remembering, 1987—subject: memories of youth 131. After the “Titanic”, 1987—subject: lost love 132. Love story, 1987—subject: nonsense poem 133. The waterfall, 1987—subject: crane love poem 134. Mrs. Stone on the seventh day, 1987—subject: Mt. Eon tragedy 135. Early spring chinook, 1987—subject: chinook musings 136. Betrayal, 1987—subject: love lost 137. Dawn reverie, 1987—subject: dawn; rhyming poem 138. The flower of the deeper self, 1987—subject: nature musing; rhyming poem 139. The program tonight, 1987—subject: nonsense poem 140. Where Kathleen lives, 1987—subject: love poem 141. At the guest lodge, 1987—subject: guest lodge; revised later; inspired by Assiniboine Lodge 142. Blindness, 1987—subject: blind lady 143. At the cliff base, 1987—subject: climbing accident 144. Conquest on the meadow, 1987—subject: fantasy; rhyming poem 145. After the murder, 1987—subject: fantasy 146. Lover’s promise, 1987—subject: love poem 147. Love’s power, 1987—subject: love poem 148. Dream horse, 1987—subject: fantasy; rhyming poem 149. Our love, 1987—subject: love poem 150. September, 1987—subject: autumn musings
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- Poetry
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- Gordon Burles fonds
- Scope & Content
- File contains the following poems: 1. The heron, 1970 – Subject: Nature. – Published in: Malahat Review, Number 20, October 1971; Around You Anthology, 1972 prize; Hints’n’prods Canadian Authors Association Magazine, 1976 2. When she walked by, 1970 – Subject: Love poem—published in Around You a…
- Date Range
- 1970 - 1984
- Reference Code
- M196 / I / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Gordon Burles fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I : Poetry Manuscripts
- Reference Code
- M196 / I / 1
- Date Range
- 1970 - 1984
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File contains the following poems: 1. The heron, 1970 – Subject: Nature. – Published in: Malahat Review, Number 20, October 1971; Around You Anthology, 1972 prize; Hints’n’prods Canadian Authors Association Magazine, 1976 2. When she walked by, 1970 – Subject: Love poem—published in Around You anothology, 1972 3. Biskobad changes, 1971 – Subject: Fantasy poem—published in Around You anthology, 1972 4. Striving stone, 1971 – Subject: Garden fantasy – published in Around You Anthology, 1972 5. The children on the hill, 1971- subject: fantasy- published in Around You Anthology, 1972 6. The old cabin, 1972—subject: backcountry—published in Crag and Canyon, unknown date 7. Vision for vision, 1972—subject: fantasy—published in Storm Warning 2, ed. Al Purdy, 1975 8. With her, 1972—subject: love poem—published in Hints ‘n’ Prods, Canadian Authors Association , Calgary, 1976; revision and early version both present—published in Around You anthology, 1972 9. Rural roads, 1972—subject: love poem—published in Dandelion magazine, Calgary, 1977 10. Bill Peyto alone, 1972—subject : Bill Peyto—published in : Storm Warning 2, ed. Al Purdy, 1975; Canadian Alpine Journal, vol. 58, 1975; Western Profiles (textbook), Edmonton, 1979; Tales of the Canadian Rockies, Brian Patton ed., 1984 11. After the funeral, 1973—subject: love poem—published in Harbinger (OFY project), Calgary, 1973 12. Old Antophon remembers, 1973—subject: classical Greek—published in Storm Warning 2, ed. Al Purdy, 1975 13. A dream of moonlight, 1973—subject: fantasy—published in Hints ‘n’ Prods, Canadian Authors Association magazine, Calgary, 1976; Hon. Mention, Poets of Alberta contest, 1974 14. Night and day, 1974—subject: backcountry fantasy—published in The Whole Apple, U of Calgary, 1974 15. The road home, 1974—subject: love poem 16. She goes away, 1974—subject: love poem—published in Storm Warning 2, Al Purdy ed., 1975; also in A Sense of Place (textbook), Edmonton, 1979 17. Love lesson, 1974—subject: love poem—Hon. Mention, Poets of Alberta contest, 1974 18. We sat here, 1975—subject: hiking 19. The hike, 1978—subject: hiking—published in Dandelion magazine, Calgary, 1977 20. Reunion, 1978—subject: love poem—published in : CVII, spring 1983; Writing the Terrain anthology, U of Calgary Press, 2005; printed as Reunion (for Eleonora) in Those Grand Poplars 21. Plato in the twilight, 1982—classical Greek—published in CVII, spring 1983 22. The horsemen, 1982—subject: backcountry—revised in 2003; both versions present 23. Funeral, 1982—subject: funeral 24. Bill Peyto old, 1982—subject: Bill Peyto 25. Spring, 1982—subject: Spring 26. Testament to a lover, 1982—subject: love poem 27. A promise of mountain days, 1982—subject: love of mountains—part of Exceptional Pass art show at Whyte Museum 1982; written for that show 28. Banff, 1982—subject: Banff area 29. After the concert, 1982—subject: experience in winter—revised before publication in Lords of Many Orchards, 2003 30. Mountain camp, 1982—subject: backcountry camping—written for Skyline Hikers competition after camp at Sunset Pass; got honourable mention 31. New love, 1982—subject: love poem 32. The wedding, 1982—subject: wedding fantasy—revised before self-publication later 33. Old age, 1982—subject: Helen Wells of Banff 34. Seeing Mt. Cascade from the Spray River, 1982-- subject: wilderness 35. Lane Johnson returns to Banff, 1919, 1983—subject: war veteran 36. With Mr. Sanson, 1983—subject: Norman Sanson 37. The old alpinist, 1983—subject: old alpinist—published in Canadian Alpine Journal. Vol. 58, 1975 38. Meeting a former love, 1983—subject: love poem 39. Among the poplars, 1983—subject: nature 40. Daybreak, 1983—subject: dawn 41. The ballerina, 1983—subject: death—inspired by photo in house of Bea Lefroy on Buffalo Street 42. The first snow, 1983—subject : nature—revised for self-publication later; both versions present 43. Mrs. Stone remembers, 1984—subject: Mt. Eon tragedy 44. Summer moments, 1984—subject: summer 45. Old Mrs. Wheeler’s garden, 1984, 1985—subject: old age—inspired by Walter Painter’s widow; revised many times 46. At the Banff Springs Hotel, 1984—subject: evening at Banff Springs Hotel 47. Plato dying, 1984—classical Greece 48. Snowfall, 1984—subject: evening in winter 49. The hermit, 1984—subject : the hermit of Johnson’s Lake 50. At the Chateau Lake Louise, 1984—subject: experience at Chateau Lake Louise
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- Part Of
- Margaret Gold Brine fonds
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to Alpine Club of Canada correspondence and supporting documents, climbing diary 1920, newspaper articles and additional mountaineering documentation.
- Date Range
- 1919-1928, 1984
- Reference Code
- M147 / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Margaret Gold Brine fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Textual Records
- Accession Number
- 7746
- Reference Code
- M147 / 1
- Date Range
- 1919-1928, 1984
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Margaret Gold Brine, 1898-1985, born in Fort Langley, B.C. was educated at the University of Alberta earning her Master's in languages. She taught at the University of Alberta from 1924 to ca.1928. She married Charles Brine in 1928. Margaret Gold Brine climbed in the Canadian Rockies and the Alps with ascents that included Mount Edmonton, Mount Assiniboine, Mount Robson and Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to Alpine Club of Canada correspondence and supporting documents, climbing diary 1920, newspaper articles and additional mountaineering documentation.
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Mount Edmonton
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mount Robson
- Matterhorn
- Mountaineering
- Quesnel Heights
- Content Details
- File includes: 1920 climbing diary. Small green, flips open. Written on cover “London: Guarantee and Accident Company, Limited”. Entirety of diary is written in pencil. “Margaret H. Gold” written on cover page. July 20, 1920-August 14, 1920. Diary outlines trip in Calgary, travel and leisure experiences in Banff, climb of Norquay, trip to Sunshine Camp, Quartz Mountain, Mount Edmonton, Naiset, Terrapin, Lake Magog camp, Divine Service from Mr Sanreign from Vancouver, Assiniboine climb, return to Banff and Calgary. Typed transcript of 1920 climbing diary. 3 pages. Manuscript "The Ascent of Mount Edmonton"' Cyril G. Wates, 1920. Typed manuscript in green cover, 3 pages. Description of trip begins July 26, 1920. Detailed description of climb undertaken with Dr. H. E. Bulyea, Miss. M. Gold and Miss H. Glyde. “The Alpine Club of Canada The Gazette December 1922”. Enclosed “Referendum Ballot for Location” for the 1923 camp. Articles include: New Years Greeting from Arthur O. Wheeler, article about the 1923 camp location, article regarding the “Palliser Pass Camp, 1922”, “Annual Meeting, 1922”, “The Club House”, “Minutes of General Meeting, Dec. 9th, 1922”, “Alterations in the Constitution”, “Alterations in the Membership List”, “A Flight Round Mt. Robson and Mt. Sir Alexander”, “Mountain Fellowship”, “The Winthrop Ellsworth Stone Collection of Photographs and Slides”, “General Notes”, “Notes from the Sections”. “The Alpine Club of Canada The Gazette June 1925”. Articles include: “O’Hara Lake Camp”, “Mt. Logan Expedition” written by Arthur O. Wheeler, financial “Contributions to Mt. Logan Expedition”, “Aronragua”, “Human Remains”, “Special Meeting”, “Obituary” for Sir James Outram, Mrs. T. B. Moffat, Rev. C. Travers Melly, Miss K. Keershaw, Christian Hasler, Sr., “Mrs. J. M. Young” obituary, “Invitations”, “Fire”, “Activities of Members”, “General Notes”, “Notes from the Sections”. Handwritten in pencil on the back of the Gazette: “I’m just a little p. fork; But I carry wishes bright; That your future may be happy; And ever clear and bright; That Heaven may smile upon you; Wherever you may be; And grant you cakes and bread and jam; And pickles too- for tea.” Letter from John Murray Gibbon concerning the formation of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1924 Alpine Club of Canada Edmonton Section Nineteenth Anniversary Banquet program, menu and Programme of Summer Outings on cardstock. April 1, 1925. Miss Margaret Gold is listed as on the Executive Committee. “Choice of liquid refreshment as below: Tea Tea Tea Tea Tea Tea Tea”. Miss Margaret Gold “Song—‘The Morning Wind’ (Branscombe)” and “The Ascent of Mount Robson”. “Songs of Canadian Climbers” pamphlet “dedicated to the Alpine Club of Canada”. Includes 64 songs and 1 black and white photograph of the 1920 Welcome Home camp at Mt. Assiniboine. “Alpine Club of Canada ‘Song of the Edmonton Section’ Souvenir of the Official Opening of the Alpine Hut at Quesnell Heights February 27th, 1926.” Pamphlet contains two pages of sheet music and lyrics. “Limericks” 1 page typed. Nine four line limericks related to climbing. “Climbing Mt. Everest Kinematograph Lecture” at the Philharmonic Hall in Great Portland St. in December. Program describes the 1922 trip, which did not gain the summit but reached close to 27,000 feet without oxygen and the second party went an additional 250 feet with oxygen, and the Tibetan music. Handwritten receipt from the Alpine Club of Canada for the year of 1919, Nov. 10, 1919 and the fee of $7. Letter from the Secretary Treasurer S. H. Mitchell dated November 10, 1919 regarding Gold’s fault at not being on the ballot for election due to her late entry and assures of her inclusion on the spring ballot. Discussion of the site Mr. Wheeler picked for the Assiniboine Camp. Form letter from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, June 9, 1921 regarding summer holiday plans and advertising different destinations, including Vancouver, Victoria, Banff, Wapta and Eastern Canada. Written on the back is a response to the ACC regarding her application for a badge. Letter from the Secretary Treasurer S. H. Mitchell dated November 23, 1922 discussing her envy of Gold’s time and travels in Paris and the surrounding areas, requesting an article for the Journal to be submitted before the end of March, regarding indecision on the site for the camp, need for one additional climb before Gold earns her badge and smaller number of individuals voting this year. Letter from the Alpine Club of Canada to Miss M. H. Gold in Paris regarding membership fees due on January 1, 1923. Fee $10. Letter from the Alpine Club of Canada to Miss M. H. Gold in Edmonton regarding membership fees due on January 1, 1923. Fee $10. Group letter inviting mountaineers, members of the Alpine Club of Canada and not, to celebrate Saturn’s day on July 7, 1923 “upon pain of being dropped into a Crevasse”. Letter dated July 1, 1923. Handwritten receipt from the Alpine Club of Canada for the year of 1923 and 1924 and the fee of $15. Letter from the Secretary Treasurer S. H. Mitchell dated May 10, 1924 regarding Gold’s potential attendance of the Camp to the Mt. Robson country, declining her offer to write an article for the Journal, discussion of the unsuitability of the word “hiker”. Form letter from the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies with “Sir” crossed out and Madam typed beside. May 22, 1924. Letter describes the founding of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, the buttons and letterhead prepared, and inquires about interest in membership. 2 typed pages. Letter from the Alpine Club of Canada to Miss M. H. Gold in Edmonton regarding membership fees due on January 1, 1928. Fee $7.50. Matt photograph of “The Ramparts” printed on card and used as greeting card which on the back reads “All kinds of good wishes Mrs. Brine and Charlie from Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Wates.” Newspaper article pertaining to philanthropy of Margaret Brine, “Arts benefactor Brine is still one classy lady”, by Ron Chalmers. Written in pencil “1984?” Article describes her philanthropic contributions to the arts and gives a brief background of her life and climbs. “Robson Climb Was Veritable Death Gamble” July 31, 1924. In depth description of third successful climb of Robson undertaken by A. O. Wheeler, T. B. Moffat, M. D. Geddes and Harry Pollard and unsuccessfully taken by Dr. Munroe Thorrington and a companion. “Woman Alpinist On Holiday Here” Victoria Daily Times September 1, 1925. Article describes Gold’s education and teaching background, travel, Matterhorn climb and Mount Robson climb. “Edmonton Girl Has Conquered Mount Robson” 1924. Aug. 2. Description of the unveiling of the Alberta-British Columbia monument on the summit of the Robson Pass, third party to make a successful ascent of Mount Robson, Fore-runners of the party included Miss M. H. Gold the third woman to reach Robson’s peak, L. H. Lindsay, S. C. Montgomery. Description of the officers elected, badge awards, and the unveiling ceremony. “The Philosoph. Goes Climbing: Miss Gold Tells of Mountain Climbing in Alps and Rockies”, Summary of talk given by Miss Gold in her address “On Climbing a Mountain” at the Philosophical Society, including a description of climbing as a cult. “Ascent Beckons Edmonton Climbers” large picture of climbers ascending Naisot Peak with paragraph below describing the climb and explaining that the inset photograph features C. G. Wates and Dr. H. E. Bulyea.
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Postcards, greeting cards and ephemera collection
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of postcards, greeting cards and ephemera collected by Nick Morant. Ephemera includes notes and lists, ration cards, blank notecards and stationery, cigarette cards, attendance cards, photographs, clippings, labels, silk samples, curiosities,$1 and 25 cent bills, other publishe…
- Date Range
- ca.1900-[ca.1990]
- Reference Code
- M300 / C3 / 1 to 104
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M300
- Series
- II.C. Professional records : topical files
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Reference Code
- M300 / C3 / 1 to 104
- Date Range
- ca.1900-[ca.1990]
- Physical Description
- ca.50 cm of print material
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of postcards, greeting cards and ephemera collected by Nick Morant. Ephemera includes notes and lists, ration cards, blank notecards and stationery, cigarette cards, attendance cards, photographs, clippings, labels, silk samples, curiosities,$1 and 25 cent bills, other published items
- Material is mainly in files numbered 1 to 102 by Morant (missing: #10, 29, 44, 45, 53, 88). Also includes one un-numbered file and 10 cm of postcards not in files
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of s-s-series
- Content Details
- LIST OF FILES (M300/C3 / 1 to 104) :
- 1. Old time cards: C.P. steamers, B.C.C.S., Great Lakes, lakes boats (.5 cm)
- 2. Gowen Sutton miniatures: Vancouver Hotel, Vancouver City
- 3. Old time cards: Old C.P.R. hotels: Banff Springs, Digby Pines, Empress Hotel, Chateau Frontenac, Sicamous Hotel - see also 78 (.5 cm)
- 4. Old time cards: Lake Superior, Fort William, Ontario (.5 cm)
- 5. Old time cards: Vancouver, Totems at Duncan, Siwash Rock, Toronto Union, Nova Scotia ships, Montreal, Malahat Drive (.5 cm)
- 6. Old time cards: Kamloops, Train along Main Street - see also 17, P-4 (.5 cm)
- 7. Byron Harmon: 20 pack set (1 cm)
- 8. Prairies: harvesting with tractor engines, old time cowboy, Canmore Opera House (1900) (.5 cm)
- 9. Old London cards: circa 1900 (.5 cm)
- 11. Old time cards: Coronation, violets, Xmas pc, etc., totems at Duncan (.5 cm)
- 12. Old U.S.:. R.R. pc's (.5 cm)
- 13. Swiss art (1 cm)
- 14. The travelling salesman: the typical travelling salesman of the early 1920s ....one Harry Spencer
- 15. Sample of Mourning writing paper: circa 1900 (1 cm)
- 16. Insects
- 17. Old time cards: railroad scenes (1.5 cm)
- 18. British Museum: locomotive exhibits (.5 cm)
- 19. Peru postcards (.5 cm)
- 20. Peruvian art (.5 cm)
- 21. Cats (.5 cm)
- 22. Swedish flower designs: to keep (1 cm)
- 23. Oriental cards
- 24. U.S. postcards: Desert, Oregon, etc. (.5 cm)
- 25. Tennant postcards
- 26. Christmas cards: European designs (.5 cm)
- 27. Xmas cards: Dwart's (2 cm)
- 28. Yoho Slide: Slide at Yoho, B.C., Aug. 9, 1925 re Seth Partridge Story - see 57-323 contains later accident (.5 cm)
- 30. Christmas cards: bird house, Swiss R.R.
- 31. World War II: ration cards, ARP (.5 cm)
- 32. Description of Christ: old religious tract
- 33. Old cigarette cards: 1945? (.5 cm)
- 34. Old time Xmas "gift" card
- 35. Old time school attendance card: old time (1890 or earlier) card given to schoolboy for "good attendance"
- 36. Indigenous letter
- 37. Old "dry goods" advertising: Silk samples
- 38. "Shin-Plaster": 25 cent bill
- 39. Micro-filmed bible: 1977
- 40. RR historic: free meal check given out by Stewards on dining cars to passengers whose train had been delayed in transit. I was travelling to pass over Canadian National tracks from Raith, Ontario, to Winnipeg, due to derailment of freight ahead of us
- 41. Nick's gall bladder
- 42. Old time aviation postcard
- 43. British postcards (.5 cm)
- 46. Some very old letters (1890?): no information available
- 47. Canoe etching by Palenske (.5 cm)
- 48. Animals etc.: Mr. ? (.5 cm)
- 49. Christmas transparencies: personal (.5 cm)
- 50. Old time photofinishing: envelopes
- 51. Peter Whtye Christmas cards (1.5 cm)
- 52. Beil Xmas cards (1.5 cm)
- 54. Art gallery postcards (1 cm)
- 55. Mexican art cards (1 cm)
- 56. Art cards
- 57. Marine art cards
- 58. Medical advertising cards: Nick Morant illustrations (.5 cm)
- 59. Rail roading cards (1 cm)
- 60. Xmas cards: from Bob Reck, Miriam Ellis, Hugh MacLennan, Soulsby's, Mrs. Joe Daem, miniature (.5 cm)
- 61. Baggage stickers: Alaska, Peru
- 62. Third Dimension: "moving picture" cards for kids 1965
- 63. Christmas cards on silk: from German Embassy (.5 cm)
- 64. Greenland (silk) postcard
- 65. Postcards: Taillon vaults, Quebec City (.5 cm)
- 66. Christmas cards (1 cm)
- 67. Cowboy (unidentified): Kamloops B.C. origin
- 68. Silverware reference materiel: also on rugs (.5 cm)
- 69. Humourous photo: men raising statue
- 70. Tim ffrench photo: etc.
- 71. Postcards: sternwheelers, S.S. Klondike, U.S. ship in Iowa - see also R- 19
- 72. Morant coat of arms: "Resurgam" I will rise again - negative filed P-69
- 73. Postcards: old CPR locomotive at Golden Mill
- 74. References to Wylde: portraits in house (.5 cm)
- 75. Wlyde - Morant family history references from "Burke's Peerage" etc. - see also 72, 74, 44, P-6, B-3, B-4, P-1
- 76. Postcards 1914-20: John Bull war card 1916, Thanksgiving & Hallow'en, "Telescope" card
- 77. R.R. Christmas cards: Fogg - Sawatsky, Morant (.5 cm)
- 78. Historic RR cards: Rocky Mountain area, Harmon printings, circa 1980 - see also 15
- 79. Old Banff postcards: see also 78. (1 cm)
- 80. C.P. stone bridges
- 81. Fascimile original: Life magazine 1883
- 82. Maude Lewis: Nova Scotian "primitive" artist
- 83. Extra: social security cards
- 84. Walter Phillips pictures: reference materiel relative to Phillips' pictures in this house
- 85. Frank Lloyd Wright: historic article concerning Banff Pavilion 1913
- 86. Exhibition listing of C.P.R. posters in Montreal collection
- 87. R.C.M.P. "Crime indexing" information sheets 1965 (1 cm)
- 89. "Notes from Willie" "Snapshots" from Willie's albums: stained glass window info, list of antiques
- 90. Old train orders: VIA #1 into Wpg, June 20, 1987 - see also 91 (.5 cm)
- 91. Old train orders: 1988 - see also 90 (.5 cm)
- 92. CPR Pavilion: Wembley Exhibition 1925, Dunc McMurray collection (1 cm)
- 93. Spiral Tunnel: "Mineview"
- 94. Daem miniature Christmas cards: Mrs. Mary Daem of Revelstoke B.C. 1970's - see also 60
- 95. Thimbles: historic references
- 96. Man on velocipide with dog: U.S. origin likely Pacific N.W. location (logging RR?)
- 97. Oldtime airmail stickers: Wartime era TCA stickers, Canadian Pacific airlines airmail stickers "Airmail Arrow" stickers (.5 cm)
- 98. Postcards: old time Calgary street scenes
- 99. Postcard: old Empress Rose Gardens
- 100. Old company envelope
- 101. "Last of the dollar bills" : 2 new ones in successive numbering!
- 102. "Hungry Wolf"
- [103]. Some "nice" cards (.5 cm)
- [104.] [Other postcards] (6 cm)
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Correspondence: Business
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- Part Of
- Hans Gmoser fonds
- Scope & Content
- One of two files pertaining to correspondence regarding “Bugaboos: Land Acquisition and Leasing”.
- Date Range
- 1967-1980
- Reference Code
- M224 / 52
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Hans Gmoser fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV.C. Textual records
- Accession Number
- 8111
- Reference Code
- M224 / 52
- Date Range
- 1967-1980
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- One of two files pertaining to correspondence regarding “Bugaboos: Land Acquisition and Leasing”.
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Family and personal life
- Sports and Recreation
- Title Source
- Supplied title.
- Content Details
- Letter from Robert Brodie to John Robertson forwarded to Gmoser regarding continued issues with leasing. March 19, 1971. Letter from Russell and DuMoulin regarding Dillingham Corporation of America Placer Mining Leases 270-277 inclusive. “In connection with your efforst to extend your holdings in the vicinity of Lot 16427, Kootenay District, informing that “you must obtain the consent of Dillingham Corporation of America.” March 31, 1971. Letter to The Mining Recorder, Golden Mining Division inquiring over the land status leases. Letter to Robert G. Brodie regarding embarrassment over problems and discussion over lawyer and leasing land in the Bugaboos. Four copies of “Residence for Mr. and Mrs. H. Gmoser Bugaboo Creek Proposed Location” Dated April 21, 1971. Form No. 15 (Section 81) Land Act- Notice of Intention to Apply to Lease Land- purpose “expanding present winter resort facilities for summer use. March 30, 1971. Superintendent of Lands, Victoria May 11, 1967 to Land Commissioner, Golden BC advising the unsurveyed Crown land, Kootenay District “has been reserved from alienation on Departmental records in connection with a proposed ski development.” Map attached with area marked. Letter from W. R. Redel, Director of Lands Re: Unsurveyed vacant Crown land in vicinity of Lot 16427, Kootenay District. Acknowledgment of application which forbids occupation of the area. June 8, 1970. 3 copies of Form No. 15 (Section 82) Land Act- Notice of Intention to Apply to Lease Land- as well as 2 copies of No. 14. 1 photocopy of form 14 Letter to Lawrence Page, Shulman, Tupper, Worrall, Jonsson and Laxton regarding an application for lease of land including Placer Mining Leases 273 and 274, a copy of the recipient’s letter was sent onto the Lands Branch and a request for a letter of relinquishment to the Gold Commissioner in Golden. Dec 21, 1970. Letter from W. C. Fry, Director of Lands regarding Mining Leases and specifying that the holders can supply a relinquishment to the Gold Commissioner in Golden. Nov 27, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to G. Kilvington, Director of Lands explaining Estey Agencies Ltd’s lack of interest in the land. Nov 9, 1980.’ Letter from Lawrence Page declaring that the land lease lapsed on Dec 2, 1969 and it is no longer required for Estey Agencies Ltd. to grant permission. March 9, 1970. Letter from W. C. Fry, for the Director of Lands explaining that the land is still under the name of Estey Agencies Ltd. and “a reserve in favour of the B.C. Forest Service, Protection Division for administration location purposes” additionally, “any subsequent occupation by you of the area in question will constitute a trespass.” Oct 14, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to Scipio Merler asking him to attend or advise on a meeting with a law firm over the land claim. Feb 10, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to Scipio Merler in thanks for the advice. March 31, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to Carl R. Jonsson regarding a meeting. Written in pencil above are instructions to take if the letter was not answered. Feb 10, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to Carl R. Jonsson regarding the owner’s decision on the claims. May 24, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to Carl R. Jonsson from J. Prins initially asking about the land claims. March 12, 1969. Letter from Shulman, Tupper and Co informing that the law firm owns the shares of Esty Agencies which is used to hold shares in trust for clients, and asks for more specific information on the location of the land in question. March 4, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to Estey Agencies Ltd. regarding the use of the higher lands in the mining claims. Feb 8, 1969. Map of land claim area in the Bugaboos, delineated in red. Letter for W. R. Redel, Director of Lands regarding an extension of land and giving the address of Estey Agencies. Jan 24, 1969. Letter for W. R. Redel, Director of Lands giving information on application of consent for the land areas. Pink receipt for the $5 fee for advertisement in the BC Gazette for the application to lease land. April 2, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon regarding a development plan for the area. Sept 16, 1970. 2 copies of photocopy of “Statutory Declaration Proving Publication of a Notice,” declaring that a notice was published in four consecutive issues of the British Columbia Gazette, and the Golden Star from Golden, BC. May 23, 1970. Photocopy of “Application to Lease Unsurveyed Land” for 50 acres in Golden Land District. May 25, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to the British Columbia Gazette attaching an advertisement to be published for four weeks. March 23, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to the Golden Star attaching an advertisement to be published for four weeks. March 23, 1970. Form No. 18 (Section 82) Notice of Intention to Apply to Lease Land. March 22, 1970. Form No. 17 (Section 82) Land Act describing the process of placing a post on the land. March 22, 1970. Newspaper clipping “Land Act” describing the land in question and the proposed use. The Golden Star, March 25, 1970. Newspaper clipping “Land Act” describing the land in question and the proposed use. The Golden Star, April 1, 1970. Document not filled out- Dominion of Canada Province of British Columbia To Wit In the Matter of: 3 copies of Document partially filled out “Statutory Declaration Proving Publication of a Notice.” Lands Branch Department of Lands, Forests, and Water Resources Victoria, BC, Procedure Required to Lease Unsurveyed Land, four pages. Lands Branch Department of Lands, Forests, and Water Resources Victoria, BC, Procedure Required to Lease Unsurveyed Land, five pages. Three blank copies of “Application to Lease Unsurveyed Land.” Letter regarding Philip D. Graham’s application of land lease. Sept 29, 1969. Letter from R. H. Ahrens Director Of Department of Recreation and Conservation Parks Branch acknowledging proposal. Sept 26, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to Alfred Miller, Director of Planning Regional District of East Kootenay regarding phone call “objecting to piecemeal disposition of land in the Bugaboo Creek area,” specifically against Philip D. Graham’s application for 5 acres. Sept 11, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to H. K. Kidd regarding the rejection of the application of Philip D. Graham against personal development of the area. Sept 11, 1969. Letter to R. Ahrens on yellow carbon following meeting regarding the area. Sept 11, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to H. K. Kidd arranging an interview. Aug 23, 1969. Letter from W. R. Redel requesting an interview over Philip D. Graham’s land application. Aug 18, 1969. Letter from W. R. Redel regarding further interview arrangements. Aug 27, 1969. Attached note to file documents after return. Letter on yellow carbon to W. R. Redel regarding Philip D. Graham’s application for land. July 16, 1969. Letter from W. R. Redel giving specifics on the process of land claim. July 2, 1969. Letter to R. J. Hooper on yellow carbon regarding private cabins near Bugaboo Creek. June 23, 1969. Letter from W. R. Redel, Director of Lands, in reference to specific land areas. June 17, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to W. R. Redell [sic] inquiring over the building of private cabins. June 10, 1969. Page of notes “reasons not” on yellow paper. Clipping from newspaper with Philip D. Graham’s land request circled. The Golden Star June 25, 1969. Photocopy of letter from W. R. Redel giving specifics on the process of land claim. July 2, 1969. Photocopy of letter to R. J. Hooper regarding private cabins near Bugaboo Creek. June 23, 1969. Photocopy of letter from W. R. Redel, Director of Lands, in reference to specific land areas. June 17, 1969. Photocopy of letter to W. R. Redell [sic] inquiring over the building of private cabins. June 10, 1969. Handwritten letter from Dieter Kindl regarding a competing business, helicopter experience and obeying of boundaries July 16, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to Dieter Kindl specifying boundaries. July 14, 1969. Handwritten letter from Dieter Kindl in German, with map of area. Letter from W. R. Redel forwarding clearing of ski runs to the BC Forest Service. March 19, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon from J. Prins to Stone and Gillis Sawmill Ltd. in payment of $258.65 and requesting a bill of sale for the lumber camp at Bugaboo Creek. Feb 13, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to K. Wheatrcroft regarding permission of clearing the ski runs. Feb 8, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to K. Wheatcroft regarding a request for the address of Estey Agencies. Jan 17, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to Ray Williston, Minister of the Department of Lands regarding prospecting activities in the Bugaboo and Vowell creeks areas. Nov 15, 1968. Letter to Tiny Sutter on yellow carbon regarding road work near and on the reserve of land. Oct 15, 1968. Letter from H. K. Boas Land Inspector arranging a date to visit the area. Aug 19, 1968. Letter on yellow carbon to George H. Wilson of the Lands Branch enclosing a sketch of the area, discussing investment and space limitations. July 15, 1968. Postcard from the Nelson BC Registry office regarding application. May 24, 1968. Letter from John Hopwood regarding the Certificate of Indefeasible Title in the name of Bugaboo Helicopter Skiing Ltd.” With handwritten notes. Nov 5, 1968.
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