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Aileen Harmon fonds

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Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…
Date Range
[ca. 1924] - 2015
Reference Code
M287 / V262
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Transparency
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M287 / V262
Sous-Fonds
M287
V262
Accession Number
1876
1915
1916
2302
2932
3082
3380
3383
3411
7753
2016.8596
Reference Code
M287 / V262
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1924] - 2015
Physical Description
26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)
History / Biographical
Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records
Name Access
Harmon, Aileen
Harmon, Carole
Subject Access
Environment
Family and personal life
Memorial
Parks Canada
Hiking
Mountains
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Finding Aid
Basic description only
Category
Environment
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Carole Harmon fonds

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Part Of
Carole Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists mainly of textual records in the form of correspondence, reports, grant applications, etc. pertaining to the preservation, duplication and exhibition of Byron Harmon photograph collection, 1973-1983; correspondence, research notes and photocopies of primary and secondary sources on B…
Date Range
[ca.1952]-1983
Reference Code
M65 / S26 / V264
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Sound recording
Reel to reel
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Carole Harmon fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 65
S 26
V 264
Sous-Fonds
M 65
S 26
V 264
Accession Number
424, 2675, 5159
Reference Code
M65 / S26 / V264
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Sound recording
Reel to reel
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1952]-1983
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records. -- 7 photographs : prints. -- 1 sound recording : audio tape reel
History / Biographical
Carole Harmon, b.1947, writer, publisher, photographer and businesswoman at Banff, Alberta, Canada, was instrumental in securing the preservation and exhibition of the photographs of her grand-father, Byron Harmon.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists mainly of textual records in the form of correspondence, reports, grant applications, etc. pertaining to the preservation, duplication and exhibition of Byron Harmon photograph collection, 1973-1983; correspondence, research notes and photocopies of primary and secondary sources on Byron Harmon biography and cinematography, ca.1902-1977. Also includes ephemeral material from Merry-Go-Round Theatre productions in which Carole Harmon was involved as a child, ca.1952-1960. Sound recording is an interview by Aileen, Carole and Don Harmon with Edward Feuz, recorded while the group looked at photographs. It pertains to trips with Byron Harmon and Harmon's photography and film making career; also, Feuz's life and guiding career, clients, trips. Photographs pertain to Merry-Go Round Theatre productions, Carole Harmon and other participants.
Name Access
Harmon, Carole
Subject Access
Arts
Family and personal life
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: sound recording summary and reference copy
Creator
Harmon, Carole
Category
Arts
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Personal photographs removed from frames

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Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 print photographs which were removed from their original frames. Images pertain to attendees at Aileen Harmon's 90th birthday celebration in Mill Bay, 2002 [photo likely by Ted Mill]; a portrait of Elizabeth Rummel, gifted from her to Aileen in 1966; and a photograph of flowers t…
Date Range
[ca. 1955 - ca. 1965]
1966
2002
Reference Code
V262 / I / PA - 1 to 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M287 / V262
Series
V262 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
V262
Accession Number
2016.8596
Reference Code
V262 / I / PA - 1 to 3
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Produced by Ted Mills and unknown photographers
Date Range
[ca. 1955 - ca. 1965]
1966
2002
Physical Description
3 photographs: b&w and col. prints ; 30 x 20.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 print photographs which were removed from their original frames. Images pertain to attendees at Aileen Harmon's 90th birthday celebration in Mill Bay, 2002 [photo likely by Ted Mill]; a portrait of Elizabeth Rummel, gifted from her to Aileen in 1966; and a photograph of flowers titled "Calypon" [photographer's name difficult to decipher].
Name Access
Mills, Ted
Rummel, Elizabeth
Harmon, Aileen
Fisher, Dave
Mason, Jane
Lockwood, Charlie
Dowling, Phil
Harmon, Carole
Sill, Gary
Fulton, Jim
Parker, Heather
Harmon, Beth
Abercrombie, Forbes
Fraser, Bruce
Fraser, Mary
Subject Access
Birthday
Celebration
Flowers
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Mill Bay
Access Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items in file have been interleaved with acid-free tissue paper for protection from ink on back sides of other file items
Backing for V262/PA-3 may need to be removed from file in the future to prevent adhesive residue from affecting other items in folder.
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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