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Abbot Pass and Mount Geikie ascent

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 b&w photographs pertaining to the 1924 ascent of Mount Geikie and a hike through Abbot Pass. Includes group images of Malcolm Geddes, Harry Pollard, T.B. Moffat, Alvin Geddes, and various unidentified members of the Alpine Club of Canada.
Date Range
[1922 - 1927]
1924
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PA - 20 to 24
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M39
V756
Series
V756 / III : Personal and family records
Sous-Fonds
V756
Sub-Series
V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions
Accession Number
2015.8558
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PA - 20 to 24
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1922 - 1927]
1924
Physical Description
5 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 24 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 b&w photographs pertaining to the 1924 ascent of Mount Geikie and a hike through Abbot Pass. Includes group images of Malcolm Geddes, Harry Pollard, T.B. Moffat, Alvin Geddes, and various unidentified members of the Alpine Club of Canada.
Notes
Items are annotated on back
Material Details
One print is attached to a partial sheet of graph paper
Name Access
Geddes, Malcolm
Pollard, Harry
Moffat, Thomas B.
Geddes, Alvin
Subject Access
Climbing
Exploration
Hiking
Mountaineering
Mountains
Recreation
Sports
Summit
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Abbot Pass
British Columbia
Mount Geikie
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items are stored in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Canadian Rockies mountaineering trips, Alpine Club of Canada expeditions

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 129 lantern slides pertaining to mountaineering expeditions and scenic views in the Canadian Rockies. Includes images of pack trips, ice climbing, hiking, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Locations include Emperor Falls; Berg Lake; ascent of Resplendent Mountain; Mount Edith Cavell…
Date Range
[1913-1925]
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PS - 1 to 129
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
  1 image  
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M39
V756
Series
V756 / III : Personal and family records
Sous-Fonds
V756
Sub-Series
V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions
Accession Number
6504
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PS - 1 to 129
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Responsibility
Some items produced by Charles Potter and James Mahon
Date Range
[1913-1925]
Physical Description
129 photographs : lantern slides
Scope & Content
File consists of 129 lantern slides pertaining to mountaineering expeditions and scenic views in the Canadian Rockies. Includes images of pack trips, ice climbing, hiking, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Locations include Emperor Falls; Berg Lake; ascent of Resplendent Mountain; Mount Edith Cavell; Mount Maud; Mount Commander; Mount Marpole; Mount Habel; Mount Robson; Mount Temple; Mount Huber; Castle Mountain; and Wilcox Pass.
Notes
Some items are numbered on outer edges or otherwise labelled
Material Details
Some items hand-coloured
Name Access
Gibbon, John Murray
Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
Geddes, Malcolm
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Travel
Exploration
Hiking
Ice climbing
Summit
Mountains
Landscapes
Recreation
Alpine Club of Canada
Glaciers
Trails
Pack trips
Camping
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Mount Robson
Mount Temple
Mount Habel
Mount Geikie
Mount Huber
Castle Mountain
Wilcox Pass
Mount Edith Cavell
Mount Maud
Mount Commander
Mount Marpole
Access Restrictions
Fragile - restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Fragile- restrictions may apply
Language
N/A
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 26 b&w photographs pertaining to friends and immediate and extended family of Malcolm Geddes. File includes portraits of members of the Waters family, including Jennie [Waters] Geddes and her siblings; Daniel Geddes; Malcolm Geddes with his wife Jennie and their children, Alvin and…
Date Range
[1870 or 1871]
[1900]
1903
1911-1912
1922
1924
1939
Reference Code
V756 / III / C / PA - 7 to 32
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M39
V756
Series
V756 / III : Personal and family records
Sous-Fonds
V756
Sub-Series
V756 / III / C : Other personal and family records
Accession Number
2015.8558
Reference Code
V756 / III / C / PA - 7 to 32
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Some photographs are copies of images from the Provincial Archives of Alberta
Date Range
[1870 or 1871]
[1900]
1903
1911-1912
1922
1924
1939
Physical Description
26 photographs : b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 26 b&w photographs pertaining to friends and immediate and extended family of Malcolm Geddes. File includes portraits of members of the Waters family, including Jennie [Waters] Geddes and her siblings; Daniel Geddes; Malcolm Geddes with his wife Jennie and their children, Alvin and Enid; Malcolm and his family in Ontario; and a copy of a family portrait depicting Malcolm Geddes, two of his siblings and his parents [ca. 1870 or 1871].
Notes
Some items are annotated on reverse side
Some individuals in photographs not identified
Name Access
Geddes, Malcolm
Waters, Anna
Geddes, Alvin
Geddes, Enid
Sharp, Belle
Waters, Eva
Geddes, Jennie (Waters)
Waters, Ada
Waters, William
Geddes, Daniel
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Portrait
Photography
Children
Home
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Ontario
Reproduction Restrictions
Some restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Malcolm Geddes fonds

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Reference Code
M39 / V756
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 39
V 756
Sous-Fonds
M 39
V 756
Accession Number
5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558
Reference Code
M39 / V756
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Responsibility
Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Physical Description
444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.
Notes
Fonds consists of three series:
Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence
Series II : Financial records
Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records
Name Access
Geddes, Malcolm
Subject Access
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Hiking
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Poetry
Property
Finances
Commerce and industry
Communications
Correspondence
Genealogy
History
Research
Publication
Travel
Mountains
Mountaineering
Biography
Obituary
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
British Columbia
Ontario
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series and file description
electronic finding aid
Creator
Geddes, Malcolm
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Content Details
Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Malcolm Geddes portraits

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 portraits of Malcolm Geddes [ca. 1900 - 1910]. Two photographs include signature of Malcolm Geddes [one original, one duplicate].
Date Range
[1900 - 1910]
Reference Code
V756 / III / C / PA - 1 to 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M39
V756
Series
V756 / III : Personal and family records
Sous-Fonds
V756
Sub-Series
V756 / III / C : Other personal and family records
Accession Number
2015.8558
Reference Code
V756 / III / C / PA - 1 to 6
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1900 - 1910]
Physical Description
6 photographs : b&w prints ; 22.5 x 30 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 portraits of Malcolm Geddes [ca. 1900 - 1910]. Two photographs include signature of Malcolm Geddes [one original, one duplicate].
Notes
File contains some duplicate photographs
Name Access
Geddes, Malcolm
Subject Access
Portrait
Photography
Personal and Professional Life
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Photographs were originally stored in folder labelled "For David MDG pics"
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Mount Robson Ascent, 1924

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 photographs depicting Malcolm Geddes and several other members of the Alpine Club of Canada during an ascent of Mount Robson on July 25, 1924.
Date Range
1924
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PA - 25 to 27
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M39
V756
Series
V756 / III : Personal and family records
Sous-Fonds
V756
Sub-Series
V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions
Accession Number
2015.8558
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PA - 25 to 27
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1924
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w prints; 14 x 8 cm and 10.5 x 8 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 photographs depicting Malcolm Geddes and several other members of the Alpine Club of Canada during an ascent of Mount Robson on July 25, 1924.
Notes
Item V756/III/A/PA-25 in file is accompanied by a note listing the names of all individuals in the photograph.
Name Access
Geddes, Malcolm
Moffat, Thomas B.
Buck, Annette
Pollard, Harry
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Hiking
Mountains
Mountaineering
Climbing
Recreation
Exploration
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Mount Robson
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Related Material
Newspaper clippings pertaining to same ascent are stored in file M39/III/A/2
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Our National Playground [Glacier National Park and Mount Robson]

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 19 b&w photographs pertaining to a trip to Glacier and Jasper National Park. File includes images of Malcolm Geddes hiking inside caves, and an exterior view of Mt. Robson.
Date Range
[1900 - 1920]
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PA - 1 to 19
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M39
V756
Series
V756 / III : Personal and family records
Sous-Fonds
V756
Sub-Series
V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions
Accession Number
2015.8558
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PA - 1 to 19
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1900 - 1920]
Physical Description
19 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 25 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 19 b&w photographs pertaining to a trip to Glacier and Jasper National Park. File includes images of Malcolm Geddes hiking inside caves, and an exterior view of Mt. Robson.
Notes
Some items are annotated on reverse side
Name Access
Geddes, Malcolm
Subject Access
Sports
Recreation
Hiking
Mountains
Landscapes
Travel
Exploration
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Glacier National Park
Jasper National Park
Mount Robson
Language
English
Related Material
Photographs were previously stored in folder with typed copy of "Our National Playground"; textual records stored in M39 / I / B.
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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