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Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 postcards, two of which are addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/1 pertains to an account of a 1916 trip to Mexico, addressed to Mrs. J.G.[?] Jones; the name of the sender could not be accurately deciphered but may read "Macpearson"[?]. M287/I/2 is a postcard-style invitation to an o…
Date Range
1916
1978
2003
Reference Code
M287 / I / 1 to 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M287 / V262
Series
M287 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M287
Accession Number
2016.8596
Reference Code
M287 / I / 1 to 3
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Date Range
1916
1978
2003
Physical Description
3 postcards : b&w and col. ; 17 x 12.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 postcards, two of which are addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/1 pertains to an account of a 1916 trip to Mexico, addressed to Mrs. J.G.[?] Jones; the name of the sender could not be accurately deciphered but may read "Macpearson"[?]. M287/I/2 is a postcard-style invitation to an opening event for the exhibit "In Mountain Light" in honour of Byron Harmon's photography at the Whyte Museum in 1978, addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/I/3 is a postcard from Firenze, Italy sent by members of the Moody family, Tom, Stephanie, Charlie and Gwen, to Aileen Harmon on June 17, 2003 which recounts their European vacation.
Name Access
Harmon, Aileen
Moody, Tom
Moody, Stephanie
Moody, Charlie
Moody, Gwen
Harmon, Byron
Subject Access
Vacation
Travel
Tourism
Art
Exhibit
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
British Columbia
Mexico
Italy
Language
English
Conservation
Two of the items have been stored in mylar to prevent possible damage/staining from ink
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Tales from my Mountain Life

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Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of four drafts of Aileen Harmon's published autobiography, "Tales from my Mountain Life". First and last drafts are annotated in pen with corrections. File also includes correspondence between Aileen Harmon and her great-nephew Sebastian Hutchings, and between Aileen and Donald Bourdo…
Date Range
2003 - 2004
Reference Code
M287 / I / 10 to 11
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M287 / V262
Series
M287 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M287
Accession Number
2016.8596
Reference Code
M287 / I / 10 to 11
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Aileen Harmon
Date Range
2003 - 2004
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of four drafts of Aileen Harmon's published autobiography, "Tales from my Mountain Life". First and last drafts are annotated in pen with corrections. File also includes correspondence between Aileen Harmon and her great-nephew Sebastian Hutchings, and between Aileen and Donald Bourdon [previous Head Archivist of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies].
Notes
Name of publication changes from "Tales of a Mountain Woman" to "Tales from my Mountain Life" between second and third drafts.
Name Access
Hutchings, Sebastian
Bourdon, Donald
Harmon, Aileen
Subject Access
Author
Publication
Autobiography
Travel
Hiking
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Copyright restrictions apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only, no reproduction
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title provided prior to processing
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 magazines dated between 2002 - 2015, some scanned pages from a 1978 newspaper, and an article with attached correspondence, each with content pertaining to Aileen Harmon. Includes 2 [duplicate] Canadian Wilderness magazines and an Alpine Club of Canada magazine with posthumous ar…
Date Range
1978
2002
2011 - 2015
Reference Code
M287 / I / 14
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M287 / V262
Series
M287 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M287
Accession Number
2016.8596
Reference Code
M287 / I / 14
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Responsibility
Items produced by Canadian Wilderness, Alpine Club of Canada, Univrsity of Alberta, Parks and Wilderness Quarterly, The Spectator and Fred Roots
Date Range
1978
2002
2011 - 2015
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 magazines dated between 2002 - 2015, some scanned pages from a 1978 newspaper, and an article with attached correspondence, each with content pertaining to Aileen Harmon. Includes 2 [duplicate] Canadian Wilderness magazines and an Alpine Club of Canada magazine with posthumous articles on Aileen Harmon, a University of Alberta alumni magazine, a Parks and Wilderness Quarterly magazine with an article written by Aileen, scanned pages from The Spectator of an article quoting Aileen with a photograph of her included, and an article by Fred Roots published in Island Bushwacker magazine about Aileen, accompanied by a letter to Aileen from Fred Roots.
Notes
Contains two copies of the same magazine [Canadian Wilderness Spring/Summer 2015 issue].
Name Access
Roots, Fred
Harmon, Aileen
Alpine Club of Canada
University of Alberta
Subject Access
Publication
Biography
Conservation
Education
Obituary
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of assorted textual documents either written, copied or scanned by Aileen Harmon. Documents include correspondence, written accounts of life events by Aileen Harmon, scanned and written notes, poem "Awakening" by Theodore Stephanides, list of Aileen's life travels including dates, lis…
Date Range
1926
1967
[ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]
1977
[ca.1990]
[ca. 1995 - ca. 2005]
Reference Code
M287 / I / 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M287 / V262
Series
M287 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M287
Accession Number
2016.8596
Reference Code
M287 / I / 5
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Aileen Harmon
Date Range
1926
1967
[ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]
1977
[ca.1990]
[ca. 1995 - ca. 2005]
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of assorted textual documents either written, copied or scanned by Aileen Harmon. Documents include correspondence, written accounts of life events by Aileen Harmon, scanned and written notes, poem "Awakening" by Theodore Stephanides, list of Aileen's life travels including dates, lists of Latin plant names, a 1926 Toronto Star article, notes on Cree word translations, Harmon family genealogy notes, and text documents for a Canadian Geographic article titled "Hiking in the Canadian Rockies".
Notes
File originally contained 6 b&w negative photographs dated 1937 which have since been removed. Negatives are now processed under reference codes V262 / I / NA - 1 to 6 and stored accordingly
Name Access
Harmon, Aileen
Subject Access
Hiking
Genealogy
History
Botany
Poetry
Travel
Autobiography
Geographic Access
Canada
Ontario
Toronto
British Columbia
Alberta
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Cree
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title provided prior to processing
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Aileen Harmon fonds

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions206
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…
Date Range
[ca. 1924] - 2015
Reference Code
M287 / V262
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Transparency
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M287 / V262
Sous-Fonds
M287
V262
Accession Number
1876
1915
1916
2302
2932
3082
3380
3383
3411
7753
2016.8596
Reference Code
M287 / V262
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1924] - 2015
Physical Description
26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)
History / Biographical
Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records
Name Access
Harmon, Aileen
Harmon, Carole
Subject Access
Environment
Family and personal life
Memorial
Parks Canada
Hiking
Mountains
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Finding Aid
Basic description only
Category
Environment
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of research records pertaining to the book The Yam.
Date Range
2002 - 2009
Reference Code
M57 / XI
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
M57 / XI: The Yam
Sous-Fonds
M57
Sub-Series
M57 / XI / A: Research records
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M57 / XI
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
2002 - 2009
Physical Description
7 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
This is the story of climbing on Yamnuska, the prominent wall of yellow limestone rising above the Trans Canada Highway between Calgary and Banff. All the tales of adventure are here, from the first pioneering climbs by Hans Gmoser and his companions in the early 1950s to the new routes of today. Over the years many of the great climbers of the Rockies have been associated with this cliff: Brian Greenwood, Don Vockeroth, Lloyd MacKay, Billy Davidson, Urs Kallen, John Lauchlan, Dave Cheesmond, Jeff Marshall, Steve DeMaio and Andy Genereux. Also included in the book is a guide to the hike up the back side trail to the summit, detailing the flora and fauna you will see along the way.
Scope & Content
Series consists of research records pertaining to the book The Yam.
Notes
Series consists of one sub-series: M57 / XI / A: Research records
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Gadd, Ben
Dornian, Dave
Subject Access
Climbing
Environment
Exploration
Flowers
Geography
History
Mountaineering
Mountains
Publication
Recreation
Research
Sports
Sports and recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Kananaskis
Mount Yamnuska
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.chicscott.com/books.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Travel guides and maps

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / …
Date Range
[ca.1920-2010]
Reference Code
M590 / I / A
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Map
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / I / A : Travel guides and maps
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / A
GMD
Map
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1920-2010]
Physical Description
ca. 274 maps -- ca. 61 travel guides, brochures
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / I / A / v : Index maps, other
Notes
Some materials in sub-series are annotated with notes by Ben Gadd
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Geography
Geology
Environment
Map
Tourism
Tourist information
Travel
Trails
Roads
Transportation
Natural history
National parks and reserves
Provincial parks and reserves
Government
Sports
Recreation
Hiking
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Yoho National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park
Columbia Icefields
United States of America
Colorado
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - some materials are fragile
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some fragile/torn materials stored in mylar
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Personal Interest Files - "AGT Parkway Phone Line" to "Alberta Speleological Society"

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55797
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 1 to 10
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
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 / C : Personal Interest Files
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 1 to 10
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Compiled by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Notes
Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 1 : AGT Parkway Phone Line M590 / I / C / 2 : Airline Boarding Passes M590 / I / C / 3 : Airstrip M590 / I / C / 4 : Alberta Ecotrust M590 / I / C / 5 : Alberta Environmental Network M590 / I / C / 6 to 7 : Alberta Power Line Proposal [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 8 : Association for Mountain Parks Protection and Enjoyment (AMPPE) M590 / I / C / 9 to 10 : Alberta Speleological Society [Files 1 and 2 of 2]
Material Details
Note on original storage folder of "Alberta Speleological Society" materials reads: "See also Cadomin Cave"
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Research
Airplanes
Travel
Transportation
Environment
National parks and reserves
Natural resources
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Natural resources
Transportation
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Personal Interest Files - "Marmot Basin Expansion" to "Palisades Centre"

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 101 to 119
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
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 / C : Personal Interest Files
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 101 to 119
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Compiled by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Notes
Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 101 : Marmot Basin Expansion M590 / I / C / 102 : Military M590 / I / C / 103 : Mining M590 / I / C / 104 : Mission Statement, Policy M590 / I / C / 105 : MLAs, MPs M590 / I / C / 106 : Pat Morrow M590 / I / C / 107 : Mountain Biking, New Jasper Trails Project M590 / I / C / 108 : Mumm Creek M590 / I / C / 109 : Nakimu Cave M590 / I / C / 110 : National Party M590 / I / C / 111 : National Parks M590 / I / C / 112 : Natural Areas, Special Places 2000 M590 / I / C / 113 : Natural History Tours M590 / I / C / 114 : Northern River Basins Study M590 / I / C / 115 : Oldman Dam M590 / I / C / 16 : Park Link M590 / I / C / 117 : Parks for Tomorrow M590 / I / C / 118 to 119 : Palisades Centre [Files 1 and 2 of 4]
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Sports and recreation
Bicycles
National parks and reserves
Tourism
Travel
Environment
Natural history
Natural resources
Oil
Landscapes
Conservation
Military
Government
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Marmot Basin
Nakimu Caves
Mumm Creek
Jasper National Park
Glacier National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Natural resources
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Personal Interest Files - "Auto" to "Book Talk"

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 11 to 21
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
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 / C : Personal Interest Files
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 11 to 21
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Compiled by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Notes
Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 11 : Auto M590 / I / C / 12 : Awards M590 / I / C / 13 to 14 : Alberta Wilderness Association [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 15 : Banff Issues M590 / I / C / 16 to 17 : Bikes, Bicycling [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 18 : Bird Atlas M590 / I / C / 19 : Bird Checklists M590 / I / C / 20 : Boating M590 / I / C / 21 : Book Talk
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Research
Travel
Transportation
Environment
National parks and reserves
Wildlife
Birds
Conservation
Boats
Awards
Automobiles
Bird watching
Bicycles
Publication
Public events
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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