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- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 5
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- Loyal Orange Lodge No. 2406 Banff fonds 1
- Order of the Eastern Star, Mount Aylmer Chapter fonds 1
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- Tom and Florence Lonsdale fonds 1
- Alpine Club of Canada 5
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- Luxton, Eleanor 2
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- Moore, Pearl 1
Banff Winter Carnival papers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17756
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and…
- Date Range
- 1917-1928, 1954
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Corporate record
- Organization record
- Textual record
19 images
5 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 1
- Date Range
- 1917-1928, 1954
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (21 x 27 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and prize information, and planning notes.
- Notes
- File includes a brochure that folds out oversized, and a couple of information sheets with duplicate copies [duplicates not scanned]
- Name Access
- Moore, Pearl
- Luxton, Norman
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- Banff Winter Carnival fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Personal letters and mail from community organizations
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54781
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor…
- Date Range
- [1915-1940]
- 1968
- 1971
- 1973
- 1980
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48
- Date Range
- [1915-1940]
- 1968
- 1971
- 1973
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor to Norman Luxton]; a letter addressed to Eleanor from Alberta Theatre Projects with a ticket order form for local performances [1973]; a letter from Laura Oakander sent to Eleanor thanking her for a donation to the McDougall Stoney Mission Society [1980]; and invitations to round-up events hosted by the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association.
- Notes
- Most items in file are not dated; part of date range is estimate by the Processing Archivist based on context and formatting of contents in file
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Community events
- Arts
- Family
- Holidays
- Personal and Family Life
- Organizations
- Churches
- Religions
- Events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Southern Alberta research project
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55619
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Physical Description
- 29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Agriculture
- Animals
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community life
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Farmland
- Finances
- Genealogy
- History
- Homestead
- Immigration and homesteading
- Inventory
- Land use
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Manufacturing
- Municipal views
- Oil
- Postcards
- Portrait
- Property
- Real estate business
- Research
- Settlement
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Environment
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Calgary Exhibition and Stampede
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54716
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published textual materials pertaining to Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events between 1912 and 1972. File includes cutout paper logos, books, brochures and pamphlets, "prize list and rules" booklets, informational content mailed to Eleanor Luxton [1928] empty branded Stampede en…
- Date Range
- 1912
- [1920-1930]
- 1924-1925
- 1927-1933
- 1935
- 1939
- 1943-1946
- [1945-1950]
- 1949
- 1951
- 1953
- 1955
- 1957-1959
- 1964
- 1972
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 22
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Postcard
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 22
- Date Range
- 1912
- [1920-1930]
- 1924-1925
- 1927-1933
- 1935
- 1939
- 1943-1946
- [1945-1950]
- 1949
- 1951
- 1953
- 1955
- 1957-1959
- 1964
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records ; 6 cloth ribbons
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published textual materials pertaining to Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events between 1912 and 1972. File includes cutout paper logos, books, brochures and pamphlets, "prize list and rules" booklets, informational content mailed to Eleanor Luxton [1928] empty branded Stampede envelopes, blank pages with Stampede letterhead, and 6 cloth ribbons labelled "Native Daughter", "Pioneer" and "Pioneer Son" [n.d.].
- Notes
- File contains duplicates
- Some excess duplicates have been temporarily moved and may be de-accessioned in the future
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Calgary Stampede
- Sports and recreation
- Souvenir
- Events
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Hotel
- Anniversary
- Entertainment
- Advertising
- Parades
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- One creased paper logo and all cloth ribbons from file have been placed in mylar sleeves
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54748
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.
- Date Range
- [1916-1930]
- 1956-1957
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 36
- Date Range
- [1916-1930]
- 1956-1957
- Physical Description
- 0.7 cm of textual records (3 volumes ; 11 x 16.5 cm and 15 x 10.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.
- Notes
- Commercial item has been processed and filed with textual items to maintain original order and keep similar content together.
- Subject Access
- Museums
- Indigenous Peoples
- Art
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- New York
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- First nations
- Education
- Cultural pluralism
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Commercial foldout collection has space to attach postage in upper right corner of front cover.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Loyal Orange Lodge No. 2406 Banff fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions635
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 1 vol. membership and minute book, 1914-1934 and 1 vol. Financial Secretary's roll book, 1913-1933.
- Date Range
- 1913-1934
- Reference Code
- M123
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 123
- Sous-Fonds
- M 123
- Accession Number
- 7439 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M123
- Date Range
- 1913-1934
- Physical Description
- 2 vol. textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Loyal Orange Lodge was a patriotic, benevolent, Protestant fraternal association. The Banff Lodge was probably established in 1912, the earliest year of membership cited in the records. Members included tradesmen, merchants, clerks and government workers from Banff and until the 1920s, coal miners from Bankhead.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 1 vol. membership and minute book, 1914-1934 and 1 vol. Financial Secretary's roll book, 1913-1933.
- Name Access
- Loyal Orange Lodge
- Subject Access
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Labour
- Access Restrictions
- Commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- No finding aid
- Category
- Labour
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Tom Lonsdale and Florence Lonsdale fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions259
- Part Of
- Tom and Florence Lonsdale fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series: I. Tom Lonsdale and Florence Lonsdale series, 1885-1973, 7.5 cm of textual records, 52 photographs : prints. Series consists of four sub-series: A. Tom Lonsdale personal and professional life; B. Florence Lonsdale personal and professional life; C. Banff Literary an…
- Date Range
- 1885-1973
- Reference Code
- M189 / V368
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Tom and Florence Lonsdale fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 189
- V 368
- Sous-Fonds
- M 189
- V 368
- Accession Number
- 667, 1154, 1384, 1865, 2225, 2243, 2247, 2277, 2433, 2462, 2685, 2958, 5175, 6417
- Reference Code
- M189 / V368
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1885-1973
- Physical Description
- 666 photographs (614 transparencies, 52 prints). -- 7.5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Thomas Henry Lonsdale, 1886-1975, was a clergyman and teacher at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Florence Sanderson (Bennett) Lonsdale, 1894-1972, was a nurse and community worker. Tom Lonsdale emigrated to Canada in 1908 from England. He studied education and received his BA and BD in Alberta. From 1925 to 1958 Lonsdale was minister at Banff's Rundle Memorial United Church. Lonsdale was active in local organizations such as the Rotary Club and Senior Friends and was particularly interested in local theatre, being one of the founders of the Banff Literary and Dramatic Society. During the Second World War, Lonsdale served as chaplain at the prisoner of war camp at Ozada, near Seebe, Alberta. After retiring in 1958, Lonsdale joined the Banff School of Fine Arts, first as a student and later as a sketching instructor.
- Florence Lonsdale nursed in England during the First World War, and also in Yugoslavia and Serbia until 1920. After marriage to Tom Lonsdale in 1922 and coming to Banff in 1925, she was a member and president of the Red Cross Society for forty-three years and was involved with the Banff Literary and Dramatic Society, Girl Guides, Canadian Club and the Women's Missionary Society.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series:
- I. Tom Lonsdale and Florence Lonsdale series, 1885-1973, 7.5 cm of textual records, 52 photographs : prints. Series consists of four sub-series: A. Tom Lonsdale personal and professional life; B. Florence Lonsdale personal and professional life; C. Banff Literary and Dramatic Society; D. Lonsdale family.
- II. Tom Lonsdale lantern slides series, 1885-ca.1920, 614 photographs : glass transparencies. Series consists of two sub-series: A. Numbered lantern slides; and, B. Unnumbered lantern slides.
- Name Access
- Lonsdale, Tom
- Lonsdale, Florence
- 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: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Related Material
- Acquisitions included artwork housed in the art collection of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
- Creator
- Lonsdale, Tom
- Lonsdale, Florence
- Biographical Source Notes
- Previous field entry; articles (including obituaries) in the Crag and Canyon and Calgary Herald
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Club Meeting Minutes and Reports
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57991
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of the meeting minutes and reports of the Alpine Club of Canada between 1913 and 2011. Records pertain to meetings of the Executive Committee of the ACC, as well as the Executives of the various sections of the ACC, including the Banff Section, the Calgary Section, the Edmonton …
- Date Range
- 1913-1930
- ca.1937-2008
- 2011
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / 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 / I: Administrative Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / I / A: Club Meeting Minutes and Reports
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.06
- accn. 5343
- accn. 2017.8658
- accn. 6376
- accn. 6375
- accn. 5465
- accn. 6470
- accn. 8002
- accn. 5634
- accn. 6765
- accn. 2023.51
- accn. 2023.01
- accn. 2023.11
- accn. 2014.8293
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A
- Date Range
- 1913-1930
- ca.1937-2008
- 2011
- Physical Description
- 80 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of the meeting minutes and reports of the Alpine Club of Canada between 1913 and 2011. Records pertain to meetings of the Executive Committee of the ACC, as well as the Executives of the various sections of the ACC, including the Banff Section, the Calgary Section, the Edmonton Section and others. Records also include the Annual General Meeting minutes of the ACC during this time period. Sub-series is arranged chronologically.
- Notes
- See file-level entries for inventories of club meeting minutes and reports.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Club
- Record keeping
- Records
- Report
- Organizations
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Ontario
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Banff
- Banff, AB
- Banff, Alberta
- Calgary
- Calgary, AB
- Calgary, Alberta
- Edmonton
- Edmonton, AB
- Vancouver
- Vancouver, BC
- Vancouver Island
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia
- Victoria
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Victoria, BC
- Ottawa
- St. Boniface
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains personal information
- Language
- English
- French
- Title Source
- Title Based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Edmonton Section Log Book ca. 1913-1930]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57295
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a log book created by the Edmonton Section of the Alpine Club of Canada. The log book shows the records of the Section's meeting minutes, beginning with their first meeting on October 15, 1913. The log book also includes names of the Edmonton Section members.
- Date Range
- ca. 1913-1930
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / I : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / I / A : Club meeting minutes and reports
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.06
- Reference Code
- M200 / I / A / 1
- Date Range
- ca. 1913-1930
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a log book created by the Edmonton Section of the Alpine Club of Canada. The log book shows the records of the Section's meeting minutes, beginning with their first meeting on October 15, 1913. The log book also includes names of the Edmonton Section members.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Club
- Organizations
- Report
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restrictions
- No restrictions
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Log book is delicate; spine is damaged, some pages are loose in log book.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
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- Part Of
- 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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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