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Letter from CPR (1895) re: Death of Burton Wheatley

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54319
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Item is a three-page typed document on yellow tissue paper released by the Canadian Pacific Railway's Solicitor Office in 1895. Pertains to the death of Burton Wheatley, CPR Engineer, in 1894 at Field Hill, B.C. and provides a statement waiving CPR's liability in Wheatley's death. spaces on last pa…
Date Range
1895
Reference Code
M300 / III / D3 / A / 76 (O.S.)
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Corporate record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / III / D: Personal and Family Records : Collected Material
Accession Number
182
Reference Code
M300 / III / D3 / A / 76 (O.S.)
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Corporate record
Responsibility
Canadian Pacific Railway
Date Range
1895
Physical Description
1 Textual Record (3 pages): tissue paper; non-annotated
History / Biographical
Burton Wheatley was an engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway company, who died during a railway accident in 1894 which occurred at Field Hill, B.C. The Wheatley family were related to Ivy "Willie" Morant (1910-1986), wife of photographer Nicholas Morant.
Scope & Content
Item is a three-page typed document on yellow tissue paper released by the Canadian Pacific Railway's Solicitor Office in 1895. Pertains to the death of Burton Wheatley, CPR Engineer, in 1894 at Field Hill, B.C. and provides a statement waiving CPR's liability in Wheatley's death. spaces on last page of the document to write the date and witness signatures have not been filled in (likely a copy of a completed form).
Notes
Item was previously numbered as M27/3/O.S./"H" and is entered into database twice; more recently updated as item in Nicholas Morant fonds
Name Access
Wheatley, Burton
Subject Access
Wheatley family
Wheatley, Burton
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
Engineer
Death
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Conservation
Must be stored flat in mylar sheets
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.archivesalberta.org/findingaids/whyte/Morant/M300-III%20inv.pdf
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Ireland Ranche guest book, May McDougall

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55096
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one notebook containing records of visitors at Ireland Ranche in 1898. Notebook is signed multiple times by May McDougall. Notebook also contains a white pressed flower between blank pages.
Date Range
1898
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 17
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / C : Extended family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 17
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1898
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records ; 1 volume ; 10 x 16.5 cm
History / Biographical
Ireland Ranche may have been associated with members of the Copithorne family who settled as ranchers near Jumping Pound, Alberta between the 1880s and early 1900s.
Scope & Content
File consists of one notebook containing records of visitors at Ireland Ranche in 1898. Notebook is signed multiple times by May McDougall. Notebook also contains a white pressed flower between blank pages.
Name Access
McDougall, May
Subject Access
Businesses
Land use
Ranchers and ranching
Ranches
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
Pressed flower stored inside book has been left in original position. Handle book with caution as flower is very brittle.
Creator
May McDougall
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Communications
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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The Lady of the Lake

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54765
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the book "The Lady of the Lake" containing a [ca. 270-page] story written in prose with footnotes and illustrations. Item is signed on first page by May McDougall, dated 1898.
Date Range
1898
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 13
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / C : Extended family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 13
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1898
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 12 x 16.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the book "The Lady of the Lake" containing a [ca. 270-page] story written in prose with footnotes and illustrations. Item is signed on first page by May McDougall, dated 1898.
Material Details
Book is bound in beige cloth with red, orange green and pink floral design.
Name Access
McDougall, May
Subject Access
Publication
Poetry
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Access Restrictions
Handle with caution as contents may be fragile
Language
English
Conservation
Item stored in separate file folder from other archival materials
Category
Family and personal life
Arts
Title Source
Title used is original from item in file
Content Details
[Annotation on first page:] "Miss May McDougall Morley, Alberta May, 10/98."
Processing Status
Processed
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Summit Note - MT. Forbes, 1930

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57781
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Forbes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1930. Summit note states the climbing route to the summit. File: M200 / V / A / 195: Summit Note - MT. Forbes, 1930
Date Range
1930
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 195
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 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 8002
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 195
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1930
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual record 1 summit note
History / Biographical
Mount Forbes is located in Banff National Park, Alberta. Nearby is Mount Sarbach, Mount Freshfield, Mount Barnard, and the North Saskatchewan River.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Forbes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1930. Summit note states the climbing route to the summit. File: M200 / V / A / 195: Summit Note - MT. Forbes, 1930
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Banff National Park
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment and Nature
Environment
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Banff National Park
Mount Sarbach
Mount Freshfield
North Saskatchewan River
Mount Forbes
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Summit note is in mylar. Writing is faded due to water and rust damage to the paper.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Mount Forbes, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/496
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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William Gordon Moore, Laura Moore and Roger Brown Moore estate papers

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions4656
Part Of
Moore family fonds
Scope & Content
Papers pertaining to estates of Philip Moore's uncle and aunt, William Gordon Moore (d.?) and Laura Moore (d.1930) and his brother, Roger Brown Moore (d.1930). Also some legal and business papers from before Roger Moore's death pertaining to assets over which Philip Moore had power of attorney.
Date Range
1930
Reference Code
M307 / V / 68
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Moore family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M307 / V439
Series
V. Moore and Browne families series
Sous-Fonds
M307
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M307 / V / 68
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1930
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Papers pertaining to estates of Philip Moore's uncle and aunt, William Gordon Moore (d.?) and Laura Moore (d.1930) and his brother, Roger Brown Moore (d.1930). Also some legal and business papers from before Roger Moore's death pertaining to assets over which Philip Moore had power of attorney.
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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[Summit note, Phyllis & Don Munday Sockeye Peak, 1931]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57717
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one summit note from Sockeye Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1931. Summit note describes weather, elevation of the peak, and the visitors' hiking/climbing trip. File: M200 / V / A / 127: [Summit note, Phyllis & Don Munday Sockeye Peak, 1931]
Date Range
1931
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 127
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 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 6465
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 127
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1931
Physical Description
1 summit note 0.5 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Sockeye Peak is located in British Columbia, along the Coast Mountains/Coast Range. Nearby are Mount Munday, Mount Agur, and Agur Glacier.
Scope & Content
File consists of one summit note from Sockeye Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1931. Summit note describes weather, elevation of the peak, and the visitors' hiking/climbing trip. File: M200 / V / A / 127: [Summit note, Phyllis & Don Munday Sockeye Peak, 1931]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
British Columbia
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Coast Range
Coast Mountains
Mount Munday
Mount Agur
Sockeye Peak
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Summit note placed in mylar.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Moore family fonds
Scope & Content
Set of nine plans for alterations to residence of Col. P. A. Moore, by W. S. Painter, Banff. Also, one identical set of blueprints.
Date Range
1931
Reference Code
M307 / IV / B / 50
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Moore family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M307 / V439
Series
IV.B. Philip Moore family series : home, friends and activities
Sous-Fonds
M307
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M307 / IV / B / 50
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1931
Physical Description
18p of textual records
Scope & Content
Set of nine plans for alterations to residence of Col. P. A. Moore, by W. S. Painter, Banff. Also, one identical set of blueprints.
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Moore family fonds
Scope & Content
Letter to Mrs. John Walker from A. S. Cobb regarding Fred Cobb's claim as first white child born in Banff, birth certificate enclosed : oversize; letter to Fred Cobb from his mother S. Cobb.
Date Range
1933
Reference Code
M307 / IV / G / 60
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Moore family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M307 / V439
Series
IV.G. Philip Moore family series : other
Sous-Fonds
M307
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M307 / IV / G / 60
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1933
Physical Description
3 textual records : 1 oversize item
Scope & Content
Letter to Mrs. John Walker from A. S. Cobb regarding Fred Cobb's claim as first white child born in Banff, birth certificate enclosed : oversize; letter to Fred Cobb from his mother S. Cobb.
Notes
Certificate of Birth of Fred Samuel Cobb, born October 6, 1887, first person born in Banff?, by Deputy Registrar General, 1933, 1 item.
Power of Attorney from R.B. Moore to P.A. Moore, 1930, 1 item.
Diploma from the Pingry School, Elizabeth, New Jersey to Roger Brown Moore, 1900, 1 item.
Certificate of Indefeasible Title re Edward Johnson, New Westminster, 1924, 1 item. All held in oversize "B"
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Jubilee Committee records

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Part Of
Moore family fonds
Scope & Content
Philip Moore was an active member of this committee.
Date Range
1935
Reference Code
M307 / I / C / 22
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Moore family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M307 / V439
Series
I.C. Philip Moore series : Volunteer activities
Sous-Fonds
M307
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M307 / I / C / 22
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1935
Physical Description
.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Philip Moore was an active member of this committee.
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on content of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Canada 1936 handbook

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55045
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one volume titled "Canada 1936: The Official Handbook of Present Conditions and Recent Progress". Content pertains to Canadian economics and industry in 1936. Item is signed by Eleanor Luxton on front cover and has additional annotations inside. Scrap of paper stored between pages …
Date Range
1936
Reference Code
LUX / II / B7 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional series
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B7 : Other
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B7 / 1
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1936
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 14 x 22 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one volume titled "Canada 1936: The Official Handbook of Present Conditions and Recent Progress". Content pertains to Canadian economics and industry in 1936. Item is signed by Eleanor Luxton on front cover and has additional annotations inside. Scrap of paper stored between pages 106 and 107 contains additional handwritten notes.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Businesses
Commerce and industry
Education
Geographic Access
Canada
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Education
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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