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Identified Summit Records
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of identified summit registers and notes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1930 and 2020. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit…
- Date Range
- 1930-1931
- 1959-1968
- 1970-1989
- 1992 -2020
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.20 accn. 7779 accn. 2023.10 accn. 2014.8347 accn. 6465 accn. 8002 accn. 2020.05 accn. 2023.19 accn. 2014.8293 accn. 8119 accn. 2023.32 accn. 2023.41 accn. 6623 accn. 6062 accn. 2014.8318 accn. 6767 accn. 2014.8315 accn. 2014.8317 accn. 5680 accn. 2023.16 accn. 2018.9010 accn. 5396 accn. 6459 accn. 2014.8316 accn. 2023.18 accn. 5631 accn. 2013.8245 accn. 2014.8275 accn. 2023.06 accn. 2023.14 accn. 2023.17 accn. 5569 accn. 8113 accn. 6396
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1930-1931
- 1959-1968
- 1970-1989
- 1992 -2020
- Physical Description
- 95 cm of textual records 219 volumes
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of identified summit registers and notes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1930 and 2020. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual identified summit records.
- Notes
- See file-level entries for inventories of identified summit registers and notes.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Backcountry skiing
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- British Columbia
- Castle Mountain
- Cascade Mountain
- Centennial
- Climbing
- Club
- Cross-country skiing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Fortress Mountain
- Great Divide
- Hiking
- Kananaskis Country
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mount Logan
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Parks
- National parks and reserves
- Record keeping
- Ski area
- Ski areas
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Skis
- Skiers
- Snowshoes and snowshoeing
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Continental Divide
- Great Divide
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Abbot Pass
- Mount Assiniboine
- Cascade Mountain
- Canmore
- Assiniboine
- Banff National Park
- Banff, Alberta
- Bugaboos
- Castle Mountain, AB
- Cathedral Mountain
- Glacier
- Jasper National Park
- Kananaskis Country
- Little Yoho Valley
- Mount Baldy
- Mount Baker
- Mount Cory
- Mount Edith
- Mount Lefroy
- Mount Norquay
- Mount Rundle
- Rundle Mountain
- Mount Temple
- Mount Victoria
- Mount Yamnuska
- Selkirks
- Yoho National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some records have been placed in mylar. Some record have mold, rust or water damage.
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Douglas Glacier
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of an unidentified woman posed on a boulder in front of Douglas Glacier
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 721
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Postcard
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 721
- GMD
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of an unidentified woman posed on a boulder in front of Douglas Glacier
- Subject Access
- Glaciers
- Mountains
- Mount Logan
- Portrait
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Washington
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Arnold Wexler fonds
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- Part Of
- Arnold Wexler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series: I. Expeditions and trips series, 1946-1974; II. General files series, 1913-1978. Expeditions and trips series pertains to mountaineering expeditions and trips of Arnold Wexler and companions to western and northern Canada and locations in the United States. Canadian…
- Date Range
- 1913-1978, predominant 1946-1974
- Reference Code
- M69 / V52
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Arnold Wexler fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 69
- V 52
- Sous-Fonds
- M69/V52
- Accession Number
- 7196
- Reference Code
- M69 / V52
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Responsibility
- Arnold Wexler was responsible for the creation of most material. Fonds also contains material created by A. C. Faberge, Alvin E. Peterson, Donald Hubbard, William L. Putnam, Samuel V. Moore, Mike Banks, and others
- Date Range
- 1913-1978, predominant 1946-1974
- Physical Description
- ca.4100 photographs (ca.3000 transparencies, ca.700 negatives, ca.400 prints). -- 7 photograph albums (ca.190 prints). -- ca.40 cartographic records. -- 16 cm of textual records. -- 5 cm of print material. -- 5 graphic records
- History / Biographical
- Arnold Wexler, 1918-1997, was a research engineer and mountaineer in the Washington, DC area of the United States. He was a member of numerous scientific and mountaineering organizations and was actively involved in the testing of mountaineering equipment. Wexler climbed extensively in North America, Europe and South America, and also travelled throughout Asia. He is credited with over 100 ascents, almost half being first ascents.
- Wexler was a key organizer and participant of expeditions to western and northern Canada beginning in 1946. Noteworthy ascents of that first expedition, to the northern Selkirks of British Columbia, were the second ascent of Mount Sir Sandford and first ascents of Sentinel Peak, Unicorn and East Blackfriar. Also, near the end of that trip, an accident claimed the life of an expedition member. Wexler and his associates made annual expeditions and trips to Canada from 1946 until 1955, and subsequently in the years 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1970 through 1974
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series: I. Expeditions and trips series, 1946-1974; II. General files series, 1913-1978.
- Expeditions and trips series pertains to mountaineering expeditions and trips of Arnold Wexler and companions to western and northern Canada and locations in the United States. Canadian expedition destinations included the Selkirk Mountains, Cariboo Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Monashee Mountains, Coast Range, Bugaboo Mountains, Logan Mountains, Battle Range and Adamant Range. Mountaineers involved were Arnold Wexler, Sterling B. Hendricks, Donald Hubbard, Alvin (Pete) E. Peterson, Alex C. Faberge, Chris G. Scoredos, Charles C. Haworth Jr., Samuel V. Moore, Arthur Lembeck, Norman Goldstein, W. L. Putnam, A. J. Kauffman and others. Series includes extensive photographs, trip diaries and maps.
- General files series consists of files pertaining to mountaineering, equipment, locations, climbing associates and expeditions. Includes correspondence, checklists, exhibition prints, climbing portraits, and research material in the form of topical files, maps and print material
- Name Access
- Wexler, Arnold
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Wexler, Arnold
- Biographical Source Notes
- Obituary by John Christian (see case file)
- Contents of the fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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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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Maps of the northern Montana to northern Rocky Mountains area
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Cartographic materials are holograph maps and annotated published maps concerning the area from northern Montana to the northern Rocky Mountains. Features marked on maps may include ranch properties, trails, routes, camps, game, local names, elevations, hunting and special licence areas, revised p…
- Date Range
- 1928-1943
- Reference Code
- M376 / 87, 88
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. Business and financial series
- Reference Code
- M376 / 87, 88
- Date Range
- 1928-1943
- Physical Description
- ca.15 cartographic records
- Scope & Content
- Cartographic materials are holograph maps and annotated published maps concerning the area from northern Montana to the northern Rocky Mountains. Features marked on maps may include ranch properties, trails, routes, camps, game, local names, elevations, hunting and special licence areas, revised park boundaries, other
- Creator
- File includes undated maps
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- LIST OF ITEMS :
- * Laurier Pass country. -- [ca.1930]. -- 4 cartographic records. -- Letters transferred to correspondence series (M376/87)
- * Halfway River / Department of the Interior, Surveyor General, Ottawa. -- 1928 April. -- Scale 4 miles : inch (M376/87)
- * Prophet River, British Columbia / Department of the Interior, Surveyor General, Ottawa. -- 1928 April. -- Scale 4 miles : inch (M376/87)
- * Report of an exploratory trip in the area covered by Halfway River and Prophet River, sheets of the National Topographic Series in the Province of British Columbia. -- 1928. -- [ n.s.]. By McCuster, K.F., D.L.S., F.A. Ackland, Printer. Ottawa (M376/87)
- * Hudson Hope British Columbia / Department of the Interior, Surveyor General, Ottawa. -- 1929 February. -- Scale 8 miles : inch (M376/87)
- * Hand-drawn map. -- [n.d.]. -- Map of the area located north-east of Jasper Park boundary on a fork of the Hay River, northwest of Solomon Creek, showing game locations of caribou and sheep. Map is drawn on reverse of published map: Jasper Park in the Province of Alberta (M376/88)
- * Hand-drawn map. -- [n.d.] -- Map of sheep hunting territory north of Jasper Park boundary, near Hay River (M376/88)
- * Jasper Park, Alberta, Mount Robson, British Columbia, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway / compiled in part from the Topographical Surveys by the Alpine Club of Canada. -- [n.d.]. -- Annotation reads: Indicates route Bert Riggall took on his 1911 trip, trails and stops marked. Scale: 5 miles to an inch (M376/88)
- * Province of Alberta, Canada / Department of Lands of Mine, Canada. -- 1941. -- Annotated, showing areas near Clearwater River and north of Jasper as "special license". Scale 16 miles : inch (M376/88)
- * Midnapore, Alberta showing (C.W. Peterson's Ranch) Craighurst Farm / Department of Mines and Resources, Canada. -- 1940. -- Annotation shows 1904 location of ranch. Scale 1 : 63,360 or 1 mile : inch (M376/88)
- * Mundy's pocket map of northwest Canada and part of Alaska / Mundy Map Co., Edmonton, Alberta. -- 1943. -- Resources map annotated with highlight of Mt. Logan area. Scale 62 miles : inch (M376/88)
- Laurier Pass country. -- [ca.1930]. -- 4 cartographic records. -- Letters transferred to correspondence series
- Part of file: Maps of the northern Montana to northern Rocky Mountains area Halfway River / Department of the Interior, Surveyor General, Ottawa. -- 1928 April. -- Scale 4 miles : inch
- Part of file: Maps of the northern Montana to northern Rocky Mountains area Prophet River, British Columbia / Department of the Interior, Surveyor General, Ottawa. -- 1928 April. -- Scale 4 miles : inch
- Part of file: Maps of the northern Montana to northern Rocky Mountains area Report of an exploratory trip in the area covered by Halfway River and Prophet River, sheets of the National Topographic Series in the Province of British Columbia. -- 1928. -- [ n.s.]. By McCuster, K.F., D.L.S., F.A. Ackland, Printer. Ottawa
- Part of file: Maps of the northern Montana to northern Rocky Mountains area Hudson Hope British Columbia / Department of the Interior, Surveyor General, Ottawa. -- 1929 February. -- Scale 8 miles : inch
- Part of file: Maps of the northern Montana to northern Rocky Mountains area Hand-drawn map. -- [n.d.]. -- Map of the area located north-east of Jasper Park boundary on a fork of the Hay River, northwest of Solomon Creek, showing game locations of caribou and sheep. Map is drawn on reverse of published map: Jasper Park in the Province of Alberta
- Part of file: Maps of the northern Montana to northern Rocky Mountains area Hand-drawn map. -- [n.d.] -- Map of sheep hunting territory north of Jasper Park boundary, near Hay River
- Part of file: Maps of the northern Montana to northern Rocky Mountains area Jasper Park, Alberta, Mount Robson, British Columbia, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway / compiled in part from the Topographical Surveys by the Alpine Club of Canada. -- [n.d.]. -- Annotation reads: Indicates route Bert Riggall took on his 1911 trip, trails and stops marked. Scale: 5 miles to an inch
- Part of file: Maps of the northern Montana to northern Rocky Mountains area Province of Alberta, Canada / Department of Lands of Mine, Canada. -- 1941. -- Annotated, showing areas near Clearwater River and north of Jasper as "special license". Scale 16 miles : inch
- Part of file: Maps of the northern Montana to northern Rocky Mountains area Midnapore, Alberta showing (C.W. Peterson's Ranch) Craighurst Farm / Department of Mines and Resources, Canada. -- 1940. -- Annotation shows 1904 location of ranch. Scale 1 : 63,360 or 1 mile : inch
- Part of file: Maps of the northern Montana to northern Rocky Mountains area Mundy's pocket map of northwest Canada and part of Alaska / Mundy Map Co., Edmonton, Alberta. -- 1943. -- Resources map annotated with highlight of Mt. Logan area. Scale 62 miles : inch
- Part of file: Maps of the northern Montana to northern Rocky Mountains area Maps held in oversize "F"
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Letters to Mother [January - December 1947]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 119 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 1 to December 31, 1947. Topics include New Years activities, day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, weather, hockey games [on the radio and live], curling, skiing, cameras and phot…
- Date Range
- 1947
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 122
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 122
- GMD
- Private record
- Date Range
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 2.4 cm of textual records (142 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 119 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 1 to December 31, 1947. Topics include New Years activities, day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, weather, hockey games [on the radio and live], curling, skiing, cameras and photography, events and people in Concord, world news, radio programs, painting [including making sketches for a show in Montreal next year], Jim Brewster's death and funeral in February, ski races and ski jumping at Norquay, the Winter Carnival, Catharine working with the local Red Cross, business pertaining to the shop and apartments on Banff Ave, cleaning and household chores, matters pertaining to the Ski Club, gardening, day trips around Banff National Park for sketching and picnics, Banff Indian Days [including helping Norman Luxton by handling the financials], the Calgary Stampede, going to Calgary for a few days in August for Pete to see an ear specialist [they stay at the Hotel Paliser], beginning construction of a ski lift at Norquay and of the new Banff Art School [Banff School of Fine Arts], Gray & Eleanor Campbell moving to their ranch in Cowley, minor renovations to the house [mostly pertaining to water lines and the roof], expansion of Num-Ti-Jah Lodge [adding the dining room, entrance hall, and second floor], construction of the new Hudson's Bay Store and a new hotel on Banff Ave [possibly the King Edward], the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, errand trips to Calgary, making the annual Christmas card, and various Christmas/holiday activities and parties.
- Notes
- Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. Some letters have small notes written in pencil, possibly by Edith or Pete. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. 122-01 contains quotes from two letters [September 12 & August 7, 1947] written by an unknown author. 122-57 contains a few interesting anecdotes about life in Anthracite.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- Robb, Edith Morse
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore, Edmee
- Moore, Phil
- Campbell, Gray
- Campbell, Eleanor
- Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
- Simpson, Billie
- Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.
- White, Annie
- Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
- Morant, Willie
- Whyte, Jon
- White, Clifford
- White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.)
- Phillips, Walter J.
- Brewster, Jim
- Luxton, Norman
- Greenham, Margaret
- Greenham, Henry
- Watson, Sir Norman
- Rummel, Elizabeth
- Rummel, Lizzie
- Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
- Strom, Erling
- McLean, George
- Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
- Bearspaw, David
- Poucette, Mark
- Goon, Yuk Soy
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Art
- Artists
- Banff
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff School of Fine Arts
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Birds
- Bird watching
- Birthday
- Businesses
- Calgary Stampede
- Canadian Pacific Hotels
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Children
- Christmas
- Community events
- Community life
- Correspondence
- Curling
- Deer
- Family
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Flowers
- Funeral
- Garden
- Gardening
- Hockey
- Home
- Hospital
- Hudson's Bay Company
- Indigenous Peoples
- Lake Louise
- Leisure
- Mountain
- Mountain School
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Num-Ti-Jah Lodge
- Painting
- Personal and Family Life
- Photography
- Post Office
- Red Cross
- Royalty
- Scenery
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Skoki Lodge
- Stoney Nakoda
- Trains
- Transportation
- Travel
- Weather
- Weddings
- White Grocery, The
- Wildlife
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Bow Lake
- Lake Louise
- Anthracite
- Banff National Park
- Morley
- Calgary
- Alberta
- Concord
- Massachusetts
- Canada
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Robb Whyte, Catharine
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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