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Alpine Club of Canada fonds

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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpin…
Date Range
1906-2017
Reference Code
M200 / S6 / V14
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Video
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 200
S 6
V 14
Sous-Fonds
M200
S6
V14
Accession Number
698, 1040 (unproc), 1224, 1299 (unproc), 1807, 1813, 2141 (unproc), 2376 (unproc), 3160 (unproc), 3296 (unproc), 3298 (unproc), 3382 (unproc), 3560 (unproc), 3757 (unproc), 3970 (unproc), 5012, 5114, 5200, 5215 (unproc), 5330 (unproc), 5343, 5357, 5396 (unproc), 5438, 5454, 5455, 5456, 5457, 5458, 5459, 5460, 5461, 5462 (unproc), 5463 (unproc), 5464, 5465, 5466, 5474, 5538 (unproc), 5541, 5569 (unproc), 5591 (unproc), 5592, 5605, 5631 (unproc), 5632, 5633, 5634, 5635 (unproc), 5680 (unproc), 5724, 5950, 6062 (unproc), 6332, 6337, 6375, 6376 (unproc), 6396, 6437, 6451, 6457 (unproc), 6459 (unproc), 6465 (unproc), 6470 (unproc), 6623 (unproc), 6624, 6625, 6626, 6627 (unproc), 6628, 6765 (unproc), 6766 (unproc), 6767 (unproc), 7774 (unproc), 7779 (unproc), 8002 (unproc), 2021.32 (unproc)
Reference Code
M200 / S6 / V14
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Video
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1906-2017
Physical Description
ca.42 m of textual records. -- ca.12,500 photographs: prints, stereographic prints, transparencies, slides, negatives, postcards. -- 85 photograph albums. -- 8 motion pictures: films, video recordings. -- 3 sound recordings
History / Biographical
The Alpine Club of Canada, the national mountaineering club, was co-founded in 1906 by A. O. Wheeler and Elizabeth Parker, and other like-minded climbers. The club espoused scientific study and exploration, cultivation of art, public education, acquisition of climbing skills, and preservation of natural areas within the mountainous regions of Canada. Through a national executive, local sections and volunteer committees, the club provided climbing camps, clubhouse, huts, and publications, including the Canadian Alpine Journal. ACC expeditions and projects resulted in pioneer exploration, first ascents, and included mountain warfare training during the Second World War. In recent years, the club's membership has increased dramatically with the popularity of climbing and its programs have evolved to serve the needs of unguided climbers using sophisticated technical aids.
Scope & Content
Fonds constitutes the principal resource for the study of the history of Canadian mountaineering. It provides a wealth of information on individual alpinists, expeditions, mountains, national parks, conservation, climbing, alpine organizations, publications, guiding, scientific study and the Alpine Club itself.
The fonds consists of four Sous-fonds: I. Alpine Club of Canada records; II. Mount Everest Expedition (1982) records; III. Personal papers and photographs; IV. Other material. Club administration records (series I.A.) pertain to executive positions; head office; finance; camps, climbing and treks; expeditions; huts and properties; clubhouses; library; publications; photography; other committees; other activities; and other. Other club records include section records (series I.B.), hut registers and summit records (series I.C.).
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
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: sous-fonds, series and sub-series description
electronic finding aid for processed material
Creator
Alpine Club of Canada
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Andy Russell fonds

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Part Of
Andy Russell fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of seven series: I. Personal and professional series, 1937-1993 (diaries, correspondence, filing systems and papers pertaining to awards, memberships, biography and other); II. Business series, 1948-1982 (pertaining to guiding, outfitting, trail riding, ranching, Andy Russell and S…
Date Range
[1867]-1993, predominant 1908-1993
Reference Code
M153 / S43 / V555
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Sound recording
Textual record
Diary
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Andy Russell fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 153
S 43
V 555
Sous-Fonds
M153/S43/V555
Accession Number
963, 5777, 5964, 6338, 6339, 6547, 6567
Reference Code
M153 / S43 / V555
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Sound recording
Textual record
Diary
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[1867]-1993, predominant 1908-1993
Physical Description
6 m of textual records and printed material. -- ca.6100 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (49 prints). -- 29 motion pictures. -- 5 sound recordings
History / Biographical
Andy Russell, 1915-2005, was a trapper, guide and outfitter, writer, photographer, cinematographer, lecturer and environmental advocate in the Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada.
Russell was born in Lethbridge, Alberta and spent his childhood on a ranch in the foothills near Pincher Creek. He became a skilled horseman, hunter, fisherman and trapper, and, in 1936, was employed by Bert Riggall, a pioneer guide and outfitter of wilderness pack trips in the southern Rockies since 1907. He became Riggall's partner in 1939 and took over the business when Riggall retired in 1946. Andy Russell and Kathleen (Kay) Riggall married in 1938 and raised five children at their ranch bordering Waterton Lakes National Park, where family businesses included guiding, saddlehorses and ranching. Children are: Richard "Dick" H. (b.1938); Andrew Charles "Charlie" (b.1941); Harold John "John" (b.1944); Hugh Gordon Riggall "Gordon" (b.1947); Lorenda Anne "Anne" (b.1952).
Russell continued as a renowned guide and outfitter with a wealthy repeat clientele until he was forced out of guiding by 1960 with the advance of the oil industry concerns upon wilderness areas in southern Alberta and British Columbia. Russell began to write nature articles in 1945 and after 1960 concentrated upon writing, photography, film making, lecturing and ranching. He wrote for numerous magazines and newspapers, produced radio broadcasts, and, using colour motion picture photography, developed programs on wildlife and wilderness habitat research for live public performances. Russell's films launched his career as an author of popular wildlife and mountain culture books, which included Grizzly Country. In later years, he was an active writer, consultant and advocate of wilderness and environmental management and received numerous awards and honours, including Member of the Order of Canada.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of seven series: I. Personal and professional series, 1937-1993 (diaries, correspondence, filing systems and papers pertaining to awards, memberships, biography and other); II. Business series, 1948-1982 (pertaining to guiding, outfitting, trail riding, ranching, Andy Russell and Sons, royalties and lecturing); III. Writing, broadcasting and public appearances series, 1908-1990 (papers and photographs pertaining to writing, book projects, columns, broadcasts, reviews, advertising, promotion and other); IV. Photography and cinematography series, 1909-1990 (details below); V. Wildlife study and conservation activities series, 1945-[198-]; VI. Other activities series, 1931-[199-] (politics, interviews, information files); VII. Russell family series, [1867]-1983.
Photography and cinematography series consists of: Riggall/Russell guiding activity photographs, 1909-1962, ca.280 items; Andy Russell and Sons Production Ltd / Andy Russell professional photographs and films, ca.1940- ca.1990, ca.4200 photographs (mainly transparencies), 28 motion pictures, accompanied by some textual and printed items; personal and family photographs, 1916-1989, ca.1550 items; collected photographs, ca.1940-197-, ca.75 items. Professional photography and cinematography primarily arose from field work by Andy, Dick and Charlie Russell and pertains mainly to flora, fauna and landscape of the Canadian Rockies in continental divide region, British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska.
Motion pictures, ca.1950-1974, include original film "Grizzly Country" by Dick, Charlie and Andy Russell, produced by Evan J. Anton, ca.1969, copy print of same; also unedited wildlife and landscape footage of Waterton area, Yukon and British Columbia.
Sound recordings are interviews with Andy Russell, [ca.1970]-1988.
Name Access
Russell, Andy
Subject Access
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
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: arrangement outline
series and file description
electronic finding aid
video reference copy for "Grizzly country"
sound recording reference copy recordings
Related Material
Related to the Kay Russell family fonds (M36/V36) and the Bert Riggall fonds (M376/V26)
Creator
Russell, Andy
Category
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Russell family
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Processed
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Photographs. -- 1894-1982

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Photographs pertain to mountain peaks, glaciers, landscapes and scenery; mountaineering and alpine recreation; mountaineers and personalities, including portraits; huts; events and other subjects. A significant portion pertain to Alpine Club camps (ca.225 prints, 8 negatives and 5 albums containin…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1960]
Reference Code
V14 / AC 0P / 001-002
V14 / AC 0P / 010
V14 / AC 0P / 019
V14 / AC 0P / 023-024
V14 / AC 0P / 039-044
V14 / AC 0P / 071-072
V14 / AC 0P / 074
V14 / AC 0P / 076-081
V14 / AC 0P / 124
V14 / AC 0P / 220-244
V14 / AC 0P / 254-264
V14 / AC 0P / 345-346
V14 / AC 0P / 361-364
V14 / AC 0P / 369-407
V14 / AC 0P / 631-632
V14 / AC 0P / 634
V14 / AC 0P / 636
V14 / AC 0P / 642-707
V14 / AC 0P / 717-718
V14 / AC 0P / 721-725
V14 / AC 0P / 773
V14 / AC 0P / 776
V14 / AC 0P / 778-779
V14 / AC 0P / 802-807
V14 / AC 0P / 810-811
V14 / AC 0P / 815
V14 / AC 001P / 01-08
V14 / AC 004P / 01-03
V14 / AC 011P / 01-02
V14 / AC 015P / 1-55
V14 / AC 024P / 01-12
V14 / AC 024P / 25-35
V14 / AC 027P / 01-15
V14 / AC 027P / 16
V14 / AC 027P / 17
V14 / AC 027P / 18
V14 / AC 027P / 19
V14 / AC 027P / 20
V14 / AC 031P / 1
V14 / AC 033P / 001-037
V14 / AC 033P / 046-115
V14 / AC 042P / 1
V14 / AC 049P / 3-5
V14 / AC 050P / 1
V14 / AC 055P / 39
V14 / AC 055P / 46-48
V14 / AC 055P / 60-66
V14 / AC 064P / 01-51
V14 / AC 067P / 1-4
V14 / AC 090P / 1-4
V14 / AC 093P / 1-2
V14 / AC 121P / 1-3
V14 / AC 123P / 20-27
V14 / AC 124P / 01-16
V14 / AC 148P / 94-97
V14 / AC 175P / 1
V14 / AC 176P / 01
V14 / AC 176P / 11
V14 / AC 195P / 1-2
V14 / AC 199P / 1-60
V14 / AC 217P / 1
V14 / AC 229P / 1
V14 / AC 239P / 1-2
V14 / AC 312P / 1-3
V14 / AC 345P / 4-7
V14 / AC 371P / 1
V14 / AC 375P / 1-25
V14 / AC 379P / 1
V14 / AC 381P / 1-7
V14 / AC 395P / 1-4
V14 / AC 397P / 1-5
V14 / AC 399P / 1
V14 / AC 405P / 1-5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Transparency
Album
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
IV.B. Other material: photographic
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 0P / 001-002
V14 / AC 0P / 010
V14 / AC 0P / 019
V14 / AC 0P / 023-024
V14 / AC 0P / 039-044
V14 / AC 0P / 071-072
V14 / AC 0P / 074
V14 / AC 0P / 076-081
V14 / AC 0P / 124
V14 / AC 0P / 220-244
V14 / AC 0P / 254-264
V14 / AC 0P / 345-346
V14 / AC 0P / 361-364
V14 / AC 0P / 369-407
V14 / AC 0P / 631-632
V14 / AC 0P / 634
V14 / AC 0P / 636
V14 / AC 0P / 642-707
V14 / AC 0P / 717-718
V14 / AC 0P / 721-725
V14 / AC 0P / 773
V14 / AC 0P / 776
V14 / AC 0P / 778-779
V14 / AC 0P / 802-807
V14 / AC 0P / 810-811
V14 / AC 0P / 815
V14 / AC 001P / 01-08
V14 / AC 004P / 01-03
V14 / AC 011P / 01-02
V14 / AC 015P / 1-55
V14 / AC 024P / 01-12
V14 / AC 024P / 25-35
V14 / AC 027P / 01-15
V14 / AC 027P / 16
V14 / AC 027P / 17
V14 / AC 027P / 18
V14 / AC 027P / 19
V14 / AC 027P / 20
V14 / AC 031P / 1
V14 / AC 033P / 001-037
V14 / AC 033P / 046-115
V14 / AC 042P / 1
V14 / AC 049P / 3-5
V14 / AC 050P / 1
V14 / AC 055P / 39
V14 / AC 055P / 46-48
V14 / AC 055P / 60-66
V14 / AC 064P / 01-51
V14 / AC 067P / 1-4
V14 / AC 090P / 1-4
V14 / AC 093P / 1-2
V14 / AC 121P / 1-3
V14 / AC 123P / 20-27
V14 / AC 124P / 01-16
V14 / AC 148P / 94-97
V14 / AC 175P / 1
V14 / AC 176P / 01
V14 / AC 176P / 11
V14 / AC 195P / 1-2
V14 / AC 199P / 1-60
V14 / AC 217P / 1
V14 / AC 229P / 1
V14 / AC 239P / 1-2
V14 / AC 312P / 1-3
V14 / AC 345P / 4-7
V14 / AC 371P / 1
V14 / AC 375P / 1-25
V14 / AC 379P / 1
V14 / AC 381P / 1-7
V14 / AC 395P / 1-4
V14 / AC 397P / 1-5
V14 / AC 399P / 1
V14 / AC 405P / 1-5
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Transparency
Album
Responsibility
Most items, including the six photograph albums, were likely produced by private individuals and club members. Includes photographs by: M. E. Alford, L. M. S. Amery, Fred Armbrister, A. H. Bent, B. C. Government, Eric Brooks, Allan Carpe, P. A. Carson, W. M. Docharty, Mary Fallis, Marion Fawdry, E. Feuz, F. W. Godsal, Douglas Griffin, L. G. Grimble, Klaus Hahn, Don Harmon, E. W. D. Holway, Frank Jacobs, Wally Joyce, E. Mills, C. H. Mitchell, Elfreda Pigou, Jaroslav Ruza, Mary Schaffer, W. E. Stone, J. M. Thorington, W. J. Topley, Hap Trevelyan, Underwood and Underwood, Valentine and Sons, Charles Walcott, Bradford Washburn and A. G. Wehrli. Many items are not credited.
Date Range
[ca.1900-1960]
Physical Description
ca.720 photographs (ca.560 prints, ca.40 negatives, ca.120 transparencies, 6 albums of ca.350 prints)
Scope & Content
Photographs pertain to mountain peaks, glaciers, landscapes and scenery; mountaineering and alpine recreation; mountaineers and personalities, including portraits; huts; events and other subjects. A significant portion pertain to Alpine Club camps (ca.225 prints, 8 negatives and 5 albums containing over 300 prints). Camps and expeditions documented include: Yoho Valley (1906) (1919); Paradise Valley (1907); Sherbrooke Lake (1911); Vermilion Pass (1912); Mount Robson (1913); Cathedral Mountain (1913); Upper Yoho Valley (1914); Ptarmigan Lake (1915); Healy Creek (1916); Lake of Hanging Glacier (1928); Coast Range (1952); Eremite Valley and others. Portraits include those of Charles Fay, Jean Habel, Frank R. Oastler, James F. Porter, H. E. Sampson, Charles D. Walcott and A. O. Wheeler. Includes series of British Columbia air photos of B.C. locations in the 1950s (AC 055 / 60-66). Contains many unidentified and undated items.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Access to negatives is by appointment only
Language
English
Finding Aid
Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
Title Source
Title based on material
Processing Status
Processed
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