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Archives General File collection
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches…
- Date Range
- [after 1890]
- Reference Code
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Diary
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 8
- S 8
- V 8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Accession Number
- Numerous. Access to material via accession number is available through the online database
- Reference Code
- M8 / S8 / V8
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Diary
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [after 1890]
- Physical Description
- 57 cm textual records. -- 50 cm of photographs : prints. -- 189 photographs (15 framed prints, 51 transparencies, 79 negatives; 44 copy negatives). -- 3 photograph albums (139 prints). -- 6 motion pictures. -- 9 sound recordings
- Scope & Content
- The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches, poetry, plans and others; photographs in the form of prints, negatives, transparencies, albums, postcards, etc.; sound recorded interviews and programmes; and motion pictures. Material pertains broadly to the Banff area and many other areas within the Archives collecting mandate.
- Notable items include: Walter Wilcox letter; George Kinney report; interviews with Bill Round and Edward Feuz; original copy of Treaty Number Seven; Mary Schaffer material, including letters, notes, photograph and report; reports on the Nakimu Caves; film pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival; Georgia Engelhard letters and photos; plans for buildings and structures; George Noble photograph; W. S. Park photograph.
- Name Access
- Archives General File
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: electronic database
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title describes nature of collection. Individual titles in accession-level inventory have generally been assigned.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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potentially offensive content.
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Bill Peyto fonds
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- Part Of
- Bill Peyto fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers pertaining to Peyto's Boer War service, photography and personal matters and photographs produced and collected by Peyto. Includes resolution of the American Alpine Club commending Peyto for his aid in the rescue of Margaret Stone on July 24, 1921 from Eon Mountain. Mrs. S…
- Date Range
- 1900-1941
- Reference Code
- M41 / V497
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Bill Peyto fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 41
- V 497
- Sous-Fonds
- M 41
- V 497
- Accession Number
- 6, 266, 7747 (docs)
- Reference Code
- M41 / V497
- Date Range
- 1900-1941
- Physical Description
- 264 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 2 photograph albums (ca.35 prints). -- 3 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Ebenezer William (Bill) Peyto, 1868-1943, was a guide, outfitter, prospector and national park warden at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peyto was prominent among the early trail guides of the Rockies, beginning a colourful career ca.1893. He led a number of mountaineers into climbing regions until ca.1910. Peyto served in both the Boer and First World Wars, worked a talc mine on the edge of Banff National Park and was a national park warden for over twenty years, retiring in 1937. Peyto Lake, Peyto Glacier, Peyto Peak and Trapper Peak were named in his honour.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers pertaining to Peyto's Boer War service, photography and personal matters and photographs produced and collected by Peyto. Includes resolution of the American Alpine Club commending Peyto for his aid in the rescue of Margaret Stone on July 24, 1921 from Eon Mountain. Mrs. Stone was stranded after the accidental death of Dr. W. E. Stone on July 17, 1921. Photographs pertain to Bill Peyto, clients and trips in the Rocky Mountains; also Banff townsite views and events, wildlife and scenic views, ca.1900-ca.1940. Includes large framed portrait of Bill Peyto.
- Name Access
- Peyto, Bill
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Photographs are in the public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Creator
- Peyto, Bill
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds and accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Jack White fonds
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- Part Of
- Jack (Dave jr,) White fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Jack White, Jack and Florence White, and White family; Banff people, places and events; Hawaii? Fonds consist of four separate series: A. Framed Prints; B. Prints; C. Photograph Albums; D. Negatives Framed print was a gift from Peter and Catharine Whyte to Jackie and Barbara C. Wh…
- Date Range
- 1893-1950
- Reference Code
- V684
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Jack (Dave jr,) White fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 684
- Sous-Fonds
- V 684
- Accession Number
- 1548, 2328, 7070, 7498, 7730
- Reference Code
- V684
- Date Range
- 1893-1950
- Physical Description
- 108 photographs: prints, framed print, negatives. -- 1 photograph album: 43 prints.
- History / Biographical
- Jack White, 1908-1961, also known as Dave White Jr., was a merchant at Banff, Alberta, Canada. He was associated with the family business, Dave White and Sons, from ca.1930-1961
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Jack White, Jack and Florence White, and White family; Banff people, places and events; Hawaii? Fonds consist of four separate series: A. Framed Prints; B. Prints; C. Photograph Albums; D. Negatives Framed print was a gift from Peter and Catharine Whyte to Jackie and Barbara C. White, 1932. The photograph was taken on Peter Whyte's 1929 solo journey.
- Name Access
- White, Jack (Dave White Jr.)
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Basic description only
- Creator
- White, Jack (Dave White Jr.)
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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John Amatt fonds
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- Part Of
- John Amatt fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound M563 contains ten series: A. Manuals B. Contracts C. Diaries D. Maps E. Reports F. Correspondence G. Periodicals H. Clippings I. Collected Materials O.S. J. Scrapbooks …
- Date Range
- 1981 - 1986
- Reference Code
- M563 / V788 / S57
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Recording disc
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Diary
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Part Of
- John Amatt fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M563 / V788 / S57
- Sous-Fonds
- M563 / V788 / S57
- Accession Number
- 2017.8659
- Reference Code
- M563 / V788 / S57
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Recording disc
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Diary
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1981 - 1986
- Physical Description
- 48 cm of textual records;
- 1 portfolio ; collected materials ; oversize
- 46 photographs : 38 prints ; b&w, 8 prints ; colour, 47 negatives ; b&w, 1 transparency ; colour, 1 album (42 photographs ; colour)
- 4 film reels ; 16 mm
- 2 videocassettes ; Ampex
- 7 videocassettes
- 10 DVDs
- 1 audio reel ; master
- 1 audio cassette
- History / Biographical
- John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound
- M563 contains ten series:
- A. Manuals
- B. Contracts
- C. Diaries
- D. Maps
- E. Reports
- F. Correspondence
- G. Periodicals
- H. Clippings
- I. Collected Materials O.S.
- J. Scrapbooks
- V788 contains six series:
- A. Photographs
- B. Negatives
- C. Transparencies
- D. Films
- E. Albums
- F. Framed
- S57 contains two series:
- A. Audio cassettes
- B. Audio reel
- Notes
- There are artefacts in the heritage collection associated with this fonds - logos and pins
- Name Access
- Amatt, John
- Everest '82
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Avalanches
- Calgary
- Camps
- Canada
- Climbing
- Communications
- Conferences and conventions
- Daily routines
- Education
- Winter Sports
- Helicopters
- India
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Newspaper clippings
- Organizations
- Sports
- Transportation
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Bangkok
- Thailand
- Kathmandu
- England
- London
- Nepal
- Access Restrictions
- Some personal mailing addresses in M563/F - Correspondence
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Peter Spear fonds
- Creator
- John Amatt
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents
- Processing Status
- Processed
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