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Waterfall Ice Climbs in the Canadian Rockies, annotated
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57496
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the book "Waterfall Ice Climbs in the Canadian Rockies" by Albi Sole, 1980, with notes/comments written in pencil by Ben Gadd.
- Date Range
- 1980
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / D : Other personal and collected
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 30
- Responsibility
- Written by Albi Sole, published by Rocky Mountain Books
- Date Range
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 volume: 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the book "Waterfall Ice Climbs in the Canadian Rockies" by Albi Sole, 1980, with notes/comments written in pencil by Ben Gadd.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Sole, Albi
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Climbing
- Ice climbing
- Sports
- Sports and recreation
- Recreation
- Guiding
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal diary and planner
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55151
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one personal planner/diary for 1983 which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to daily accounts by Eleanor Luxton: includes weather reports, plans with various friends and family members, errands and events attended by Eleanor in Banff, Calgary and other local areas.
- Date Range
- 1983
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 27
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Diary
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 27
- Date Range
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 17 x 22 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one personal planner/diary for 1983 which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to daily accounts by Eleanor Luxton: includes weather reports, plans with various friends and family members, errands and events attended by Eleanor in Banff, Calgary and other local areas.
- Material Details
- Planner has plastic cover protector on front and metal ring bindings
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Community life
- Events
- Leisure
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- No signs of deterioration in cover or metal bindings, materials kept in original state
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Deltaform Summit Note
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57779
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Mount Deltaform produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1983. Summit note by Hans Fuhrer and David Wilkinson depicting their route to the summit.
- Date Range
- 1983
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 193
- 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. 8119
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 193
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual record 1 summit note
- History / Biographical
- Mount Deltaform is located in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, along the Continental Divide/Great Divide of the Canadian Rockies. Mount Deltaform is also on the border of Kootenay National Park, BC and Banff National Park, AB. Nearby are Hungabee Mountain, Mount Tuzo, and Mount Whymper.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Mount Deltaform produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1983. Summit note by Hans Fuhrer and David Wilkinson depicting their route to the summit.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- British Columbia
- Climbing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- 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
- Continental Divide
- Great Divide
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Banff National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Valley of the Ten Peaks
- Hungabee Mountain
- Mount Whymper
- Mount Tuzo
- Mount Deltaform
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Peak Finder: Deltaform Mountain, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/365
- Title Source
- Original title
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mt. Wheeler 1984
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57767
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Mount Wheeler produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1984. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sig…
- Date Range
- 1984
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 181
- 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. 2023.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 181
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 1 volume 0.5 cm of textual record
- History / Biographical
- Mount Wheeler is located in Glacier National Park, British Columbia. Arthur Wheeler made the first ascent of the mountain in 1902; the mountain was named in his honour.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Mount Wheeler produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1984. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 181: Mt. Wheeler 1984
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- British Columbia
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- 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
- British Columbia
- Selkirks
- Glacier National Park
- Revelstoke
- Golden
- Golden, BC
- Mount Selwyn
- Deville Glacier
- Black Glacier
- Thor Glacier
- Mount Wheeler
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Register placed in mylar due to water damage and mold.
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Original title
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Real Travel article
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56123
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to an article titled "Seven Great Looks for Fall: A Hiker's Guide to North America's Scenic Displays" which Ben wrote for Real Travel magazine. File also includes a published fall 1988 edition of the magazine sent to Ben which contains his article.
- Date Range
- 1988
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 96
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 96
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Real Travel, Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1988
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to an article titled "Seven Great Looks for Fall: A Hiker's Guide to North America's Scenic Displays" which Ben wrote for Real Travel magazine. File also includes a published fall 1988 edition of the magazine sent to Ben which contains his article.
- Notes
- Ben Gadd's article located on page 40 of magazine in file
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- University of Calgary
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Travel
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Environment
- Hiking
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Ontario
- United States of America
- Colorado
- California
- New Hampshire
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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University of Alberta alumni event invitations, 1989
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54710
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three invitations from the University of Alberta addressed to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to a basketball game and facilities tour event at the Banff Centre, the installation of Paul Davenport as President of the University of Alberta, and a President's Council dinner event at…
- Date Range
- 1989
- Reference Code
- LUX/ II / B1 / 141
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / B : Professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / B1 : Personal education
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX/ II / B1 / 141
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 0.25 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three invitations from the University of Alberta addressed to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to a basketball game and facilities tour event at the Banff Centre, the installation of Paul Davenport as President of the University of Alberta, and a President's Council dinner event at the university.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- University of Alberta
- Subject Access
- Education
- Events
- Sports
- Recreation
- Organizations
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mt. Jelico [Jellicoe] 1989
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57755
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Mount Jellicoe produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1989. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife si…
- Date Range
- 1989
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 168
- 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. 2023.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 168
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 1 volume 1 cm of textual record
- History / Biographical
- Mount Jellicoe is a part of the Spray Mountain Range of the Canadian Rockies, on the Alberta side. It is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Kananaskis. Nearby are Haig Glacier, Mount Smith-Dorrien,and the Continental Divide.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Mount Jellicoe produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1989. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 168: Mt. Jelico [Jellicoe] 1989
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Great Divide
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Record keeping
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Great Divide
- Continental Divide
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Kananaskis
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
- Haig Glacier
- Mount Jellicoe
- Mount Jelico
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Poor condition of register; black mold present throughout register
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Register placed in mylar due to severe water damage, rust damage and black mold
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Peak Finder: Mount Jellicoe, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/692#undefined1
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of the file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ray Wardell fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions397
- Part Of
- Ray Wardell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger an…
- Date Range
- 1993
- Reference Code
- M252
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ray Wardell fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 252
- Sous-Fonds
- M 252
- Accession Number
- 6505
- Reference Code
- M252
- Date Range
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records (ca.130 p.)
- History / Biographical
- Ray Wardell, 1922-1994, was an engineer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1948 until 1958, and lived at Oakville, Ontario until his death. Wardell worked on early construction at Mount Norquay ski area and rose to the position of Superintendent of Construction and Maintenance for the Banff Chairlift Corporation.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger and safety services, Upper Terminal Tea Room and improvements to Mount Norquay Lodge. Contents include technical details, construction photographs and articles from trade journals
- Name Access
- Wardell, Ray
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Wardell, Ray
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Eddie Amann interview transcript
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55259
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a transcript for an interview from 2018 featuring Eddie Amann [1931-?]. Notes pertain to Eddie's experiences growing up in Austria during World War II, his immigration to Canada, his work with Sunshine Village in Banff, and his experiences helicopter skiing in the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 2018
- Reference Code
- M57 / XIV / A / 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M57
- S47
- V40
- Series
- M57 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / XIV / A : Research materials
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M57 / XIV / A / 5
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2018
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a transcript for an interview from 2018 featuring Eddie Amann [1931-?]. Notes pertain to Eddie's experiences growing up in Austria during World War II, his immigration to Canada, his work with Sunshine Village in Banff, and his experiences helicopter skiing in the Canadian Rockies.
- Notes
- Interview was possibly used as publication material.
- Name Access
- Amann, Eddie
- Subject Access
- Helicopter skiing
- Personal and Professional Life
- Biography
- Research
- World War II
- Skiing
- Recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Austria
- Germany
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Reference file
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56790
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of scanned paper duplicates of materials donated in accession 2018.8685; includes scans of letters, one journal, postcards, planners and one album which belonged to Molly Wright Adams.
- Date Range
- 2018
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
- Album
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Responsibility
- Materials scanned in 2018
- Date Range
- 2018
- Physical Description
- Scanned copies of text and one album
- Scope & Content
- File consists of scanned paper duplicates of materials donated in accession 2018.8685; includes scans of letters, one journal, postcards, planners and one album which belonged to Molly Wright Adams.
- Notes
- Reference scans for file M555/I/A/3 materials not included
- Name Access
- Adams, Molly
- Subject Access
- Correspondence
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- United States of America
- Japan
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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