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Aileen Harmon fonds
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- 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
- 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
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Malcolm Geddes fonds
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …
- Date Range
- [1896-2013]
- Reference Code
- M39 / V756
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 39
- V 756
- Sous-Fonds
- M 39
- V 756
- Accession Number
- 5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558
- Reference Code
- M39 / V756
- Responsibility
- Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources
- Date Range
- [1896-2013]
- Physical Description
- 444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.
- Notes
- Fonds consists of three series:
- Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence
- Series II : Financial records
- Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records
- Name Access
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Hiking
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Poetry
- Property
- Finances
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Genealogy
- History
- Research
- Publication
- Travel
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Biography
- Obituary
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- British Columbia
- Ontario
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Content Details
- Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Photo book with Peter Dettling
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and other documents pertaining to a proposed photo book project between Ben Gadd and Peter Dettling featuring images of the Canadian Rockies. File includes general information and quotations from various printing and design companies; and a concept proposal compiled …
- Date Range
- 2011
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 35
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- Series
- M590 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 35
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Some materials produced by Peter Dettling
- Date Range
- 2011
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and other documents pertaining to a proposed photo book project between Ben Gadd and Peter Dettling featuring images of the Canadian Rockies. File includes general information and quotations from various printing and design companies; and a concept proposal compiled by Peter Dettling, including a list of photographs to include.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Dettling, Peter
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Professional and Personal Life
- Correspondence
- Environment
- Commerce
- Geography
- Geology
- Landscape
- Mountains
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of hut registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between ca.1930-2020. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts, which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the huts; wildlife sightings; custodi…
- Date Range
- [ca.1930-2020]
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- S6
- V14
- Series
- M200 / IV : Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.19 accn. 8002 accn. 2023.20 accn. 2023.32 accn. 1299 accn. 1040 accn. 2141 accn. 3298 accn. 3757 accn. 6376 accn. 6465 accn. 6623 accn. 7779 accn. 2023.10 accn. 5538 accn. 2014.8293 accn. 2023.31 accn. 2023.15 accn. 2020.05 accn. 6766 accn. 2376 accn. 3296 accn. 3970 accn. 5215 accn. 3560 accn. 2014.8278 accn. 5462 accn. 3382 accn. 5330 accn. 6457 accn. 5635 accn. 5591 accn. 8120 accn. 2376 accn. 3560 accn. 2023.41 accn. 8119 accn. 2023.14 accn. 3160 accn. 3298 accn. 3970 accn. 5114 accn. 5200 accn. 5463 accn. 5631 accn. 6470
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- [ca.1930-2020]
- Physical Description
- ca. 3.5 metres of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of hut registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between ca.1930-2020. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts, which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the huts; wildlife sightings; custodial issues and updates; and related topics. Series is separated at the sub-series level by individual huts: M200 / IV / A : Abbot Pass Hut M200 / IV / B : Elizabeth Parker Hut M200 / IV / C : Wates-Gibson Hut M200 / IV / D : A. O. Wheeler Hut M200 / IV / E : Sydney Vallance (Fryatt) Hut M200 / IV / F : Bow Hut M200 / IV / G : Stanley Mitchell Hut M200 / IV / H : Fay Hut M200 / IV / I : Balfour Hut M200 / IV / J : Peyto Hut/ Peter and Catharine Whyte Hut M200 / IV / K : Elk Lakes Cabin M200 / IV / L : Bon Echo Hut M200 / IV / M : Bill Putnam / Fairy Meadows Hut M200 / IV / N : Scott Duncan Hut M200 / IV / O: Conrad Kain/Bugaboos Hut M200 / IV / P: Neil Colgan Hut M200 / IV / Q: Silver Spray Hut M200 / IV / R: Asulkan Hut M200 / IV / S: Mount Colin Hut M200 / IV / T: Great Cairn Hut M200 / IV / U: Other Huts [Registers]
- Notes
- See sub-series entries for chronological inventories of hut registers
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Backcountry skiing
- Buildings and facilities
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Climbing
- Environment
- Exploration
- Helicopter skiing
- Huts
- Log structures
- Memorial
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Parks Canada
- Peter Whyte Hut
- Porcupine
- Property
- Recreation
- Ski areas
- Sports
- Sports and recreation
- Wildlife
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Abbot Pass Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from Abbot Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1954 and 2017. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings…
- Date Range
- 1954 - 1970
- 1972 - 1983
- 1987 - 2009
- 2011 - 2018
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / A
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Organization record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / A: Abbot Pass Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.19
- accn. 8002
- accn. 2023.20
- accn. 2023.32
- accn. 1299
- accn. 1040
- accn. 2141
- accn. 3298
- accn. 3757
- accn. 6376
- accn. 6465
- accn. 6623
- accn. 7779
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 2024.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / A
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1954 - 1970
- 1972 - 1983
- 1987 - 2009
- 2011 - 2018
- Physical Description
- 53 cm of textual records (26 volumes)
- History / Biographical
- Abbot Pass Hut was built in 1922 and sits at an elevation of 2,926 meters. It is one of the highest structures in Canada. The hut was named after Philip Stanley Abbot who had died from a fall during the first known attempt to reach the summit of Mount Lefroy. The hut was a national historic site, but the hut was closed to visitors in 2018 due to the erosion of the slope beneath the hut. On June 30, 2022 Parks Canada officially removed Abbot Pass Hut, due to those environmental factors.
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from Abbot Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1954 and 2017. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / A / 1: Abbot Pass Hut register [1954 - 1960]
- M200 / IV / A / 2: [Abbot Pass Hut Register 1954 - 1970]
- M200 / IV / A / 3: [Abbot Pass Hut? loose register 1972 - 1974]
- M200 / IV / A / 4: [Abbot] Pass Hut [register 1974 - 1978]
- M200 / IV / A / 5: Abbot Hut [register 1979 - 1980]
- M200 / IV / A / 6: [Abbot]'s Hut Registry [1980 - 1982]
- M200 / IV / A / 7: [Abbot Pass Hut Register 1982 - 1983]
- M200 / IV / A / 8: [Abbot Pass register 1983]
- M200 / IV / A / 9: [Abbot Hut Register 1987]
- M200 / IV / A / 10: Abbot's Hut Bible [register, 1988 - 1992]
- M200 / IV / A / 11: Abbot Pass Hut 1992 - 93
- M200 / IV / A / 12: "Abbot Pass Hut Log Book" Aug. 24, 1993 - July 20, 1995
- M200 / IV / A / 13: Abbot Pass hut register Aug. 11, 1995 - July 30, 1996.
- M200 / IV / A / 14: [Abbot Pass] hut register July 30, 1996 - May 4, 1997
- M200 / IV / A / 15: "Abbot Pass Hut Register" June 26, 1997 - September 3, 1998
- M200 / IV / A / 16: Abbot Pass Hut [1998- 2000]
- M200 / IV / A / 17: Abbot Pass Sep 6, 2000 - July 26, 2002
- M200 / IV / A / 18: Abbot Hut Register 2002 - 2003
- M200 / IV / A / 19: Abbot Pass Aug 31, 2003 - Aug 20, 2005
- M200 / IV / A / 20: Abbot Pass Register 2004 - 2007
- M200 / IV / A / 21: Abbot Hut Register 2007 - 2009
- M200 / IV / A / 22: [2011 Abbot Hut Register]
- M200 / IV / A / 23: Abbot Hut Register [2012 - 2014]
- M200 / IV / A / 24: Abbot Pass Hut Register [2014 - 2016]
- M200 / IV / A / 25: Abbot Pass Hut Register, 2016 - 2017
- M200 / IV / A / 26: [Abbot Pass Hut Register: 2017-2018]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Climbing
- Environment
- Exploration
- Huts
- Mountains
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains personal information
- Language
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Japanese
- German
- Conservation
- Some registers have been placed in mylar
- Biographical Source Notes
- The Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/abbot-pass-hut/ The Government of Canada website: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/yoho/culture/abbot
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Elizabeth Parker Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Elizabeth Parker Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1982 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wil…
- Date Range
- 1982 - 2020
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / B
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / B: Elizabeth Parker Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 5538
- accn. 6465
- accn. 8002
- accn. 7779
- accn. 2014.8293
- accn. 2023.31
- accn. 2023.20
- accn. 2023.15
- accn. 2020.05
- accn. 2024.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / B
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1982 - 2020
- Physical Description
- 53 cm of textual records (25 volumes)
- History / Biographical
- The Elizabeth Parker hut was named after one of the founding members of the Alpine Club of Canada, Elizabeth Parker. The hut is located in Yoho National Park, near Lake O'Hara in British Columbia. The hut is one of the most popular accommodations run by the Alpine Club of Canada. The Elizabeth Parker hut is made up of two buildings; the main hut and Wiwaxy Cabin. The total capacity of the two buildings is 24 people in the summer and 20 people in the winter. According to the Alpine Club of Canada Guide for Backcountry Huts: Elizabeth Parker Info Sheet: "The present Wiwaxy cabin was the first hut in the Lake O’Hara area, built in 1912 by the Canadian Pacific Railway. This was the same year that the ACC applied for and was granted a two-acre lease for a future hut on the south shore of Lake O’Hara, the site of the Club’s 1909 annual camp. In 1919, the CPR built the present Elizabeth Parker Hut, and by 1923 had built a further 11 huts in the meadow. In 1923/24, the CPR moved all but the first two huts down to the lakeshore, and seven years later donated the last two in the meadow to the ACC. The Club was able to exchange its lakeshore lease for a meadow lease, and in 1931 was in business with a hut at Lake O’Hara - the Elizabeth Parker Hut. As you can expect with log buildings, the Elizabeth Parker Hut has required substantial renovations and upkeep. Over the years the hut has seen a new floor, a new roof, new timbers and new foundation logs, as well as completely new interior furnishings. The outhouses are new, a stove in the Wiwaxy Cabin has been added and the entire meadow around the hut has been rehabilitated and reseeded. Over the past couple of years, the Huts Committee has worked very hard to restore the appearance of the hut as closely as possible to its original state. The Canadian government designated the Elizabeth Parker Hut as a Federal Heritage Building in 1997." “...her memory is preserved by the very popular tribute inscribed with her name, the ‘Elizabeth Parker Hut’, maintained in one of the most charming centres of the Canadian Rockies, close by beautiful Lake O’Hara.” (Quotation from Elizabeth Parker’s obituary by A. O. Wheeler, CAJ #29."
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Elizabeth Parker Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1982 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. Series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / B / 1: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register June 21, 1982 - April 14, 1985
- M200 / IV / B / 2: Eliz. Parker Hut register 1985 - 88
- M200 / IV / B / 3: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register [1988 - 1991]
- M200 / IV / B / 4: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 1991 - 92
- M200 / IV / B / 5: [Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 1992 - 94]
- M200 / IV / B / 6: Elizabeth Parker Hut register June 17, 1994 - Nov. 13, 1995
- M200 / IV / B / 7: [Elizabeth Parker] hut register Oct. 28, 1995 - Jan. 25, 1997
- M200 / IV / B / 8: Elizabeth Parker Hut register Jan. 19, 1997 - Jan. 25, 1998
- M200 / IV / B / 9: "Elizabeth Parker Hut Register" January 29, 1998 - September 10, 1998
- M200 / IV / B / 10: "Elizabeth Parker Hut Register" November 4, 1998 - September 22, 1999
- M200 / IV / B / 11: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register Oct. 2, 1999 - Jan. 1, 2000
- M200 / IV / B / 12: Elizabeth Parker Mar 7, 2000 - Feb 9, 2002
- M200 / IV / B / 13: Elizabeth Parker Sep 7, 2000 - Jan 27, 2002
- M200 / IV / B / 14: Elizabeth Parker Mar 13, 2002 - Mar 31, 2003
- M200 / IV / B / 15: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 2003 - 2004
- M200 / IV / B / 16: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 2005 - 2007
- M200 / IV / B / 17: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 2006 - 2007
- M200 / IV / B / 18: [2007 - 2009 Elizabeth Parker Hut Register]
- M200 / IV / B / 19: [2009 -2010 Elizabeth Parker Hut Register]
- M200 / IV / B / 20: Elizabeth Parker Hut Registry, 2011 - 2012
- M200 / IV / B / 21: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register Aug 2012 - Nov. 2014
- M200 / IV / B / 22: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register [2014 -2016]
- M200 / IV / B / 23: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register 2016 -2018
- M200 / IV / B / 24: The Alpine Club of Canada Hut Register Elizabeth Parker Hut 2017 - 2019
- M200 / IV / B / 25: Elizabeth Parker Hut Register [2019-2020]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- British Columbia
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Climbing
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Huts
- Lake O'hara
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Parks Canada
- Ski mountaineering
- Sports and recreation
- Yoho National Park
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Lake O'Hara
- Field, B. C.
- Yoho National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains personal information
- Language
- English
- French
- Spanish
- German
- Biographical Source Notes
- Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/elizabeth-parker-hut/ Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Elizabeth Parker Info Sheet: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/EParkerHut-InfoSheet.pdf
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Stanley Mitchell Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Stanley Mitchell Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1985 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wil…
- Date Range
- 1985-2019
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / G
- 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 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / G: Stanley Mitchell Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 5631
- accn. 6465
- accn. 6470
- accn. 6766
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 7779
- accn. 2014.8347
- accn. 8002
- accn. 2023.20
- accn. 2023.15
- accn. 2020.05
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / G
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1985-2019
- Physical Description
- 18 volumes, 38 cm
- History / Biographical
- The Stanley Mitchell Hut was constructed in 1939 and it is recognized as a Federal Heritage Building. According to the Parks Canada Directory of Federal Heritage Designations: "The Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut is a rustic log cabin located at the edge of a forest, and enjoys scenic views across a meadow to a glacier and mountains. It is comprised of a centre section flanked by two, modest wings and features a steeply pitched gable roof. Located in the centre, the main entrance is covered by a porch gable. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building. Heritage Value The Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut is a Recognized Federal Heritage Building because of its historical associations, and its architectural and environmental value. Historical Value The Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut, built by the Alpine Club of Canada for the use of its members, is associated with the development of mountaineering in Canada. It is also associated with the opening up of Yoho National Park of Canada to ski mountaineering and winter recreation. Architectural Value The Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut is a good example of rustic architecture. Its natural building materials and construction methods reflect the rustic aesthetic. It is also a very good example of functional design, to serve as a base facility for summer camp programs and winter ski touring. The Environmental Value The Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut maintains an unchanged historical relationship with the natural character of its site at Yoho National Park of Canada. Located in an alpine meadow at the edge of a coniferous forest, it is compatible with its picturesque setting and well known by the hiking and climbing community. Character-Defining Elements The following character-defining elements of the Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut should be respected. The rustic aesthetic, for example: the simplicity of the overall form of the building as expressed by the scale, massing and symmetrical composition of the main block, entrance porch and side wings, all sheltered by steeply pitched gable roofs; the choice of local materials, indigenous building methods and rustic design details such as the horizontally laid, peeled round logs with saddle-notched corners, the exposed rafters at the roof eaves, the random rubble masonry fireplace and chimney, the exposed beams and joists, the hardwood floor, and the inscription carved into the face of the wood mantelpiece. The unchanged historical relationship of the Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut to its alpine meadow site, and the manner in which it is compatible to its picturesque setting which is familiar to the hiking and climbing community of Yoho National Park, as evidenced by: the building’s unchanged relationship with its natural site; the overall rustic appearance and natural building materials of the building, which harmonize with its natural environment; the building’s visible location in a meadow at the edge of a forest."
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Stanley Mitchell Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1985 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / G / 1: [Stanley Mitchell Hut register 1985 - 1987]
- M200 / IV / G / 2: Stanley Mitchell Hut [1987 - 1989]
- M200 / IV / G / 3: Stanley Mitchell Hut Register [1990-92]
- M200 / IV / G / 4: [Stanley Mitchell Hut Register 1992 -1994]
- M200 / IV / G / 5: "Stanley Mitchell Hut Register" July 4, 1994 - Sept. 29, 1995
- M200 / IV / G / 6: Stanley Mitchell Hut Register Oct. 7, 1995 - Aug. 30, 1997
- M200 / IV / G / 7: "The Alpine Club of Canada Stanley Mitchel [Mitchell] Hut Register" Sept 17, 1997 - January 31, 1999
- M200 / IV / G / 8: Stanley Mitchell [1999 - 2000]
- M200 / IV / G / 9: Stanley Mitchell Hut [2000-2001]
- M200 / IV / G / 10: Stanley Mitchell Aug 31/01 - Sep 5/02
- M200 / IV / G / 11: Stanley Mitchell Sep 6/02 - Jul 1/04
- M200 / IV / G / 12: Stanley Mitchell July 14, 2004 - Apr 17, 2006
- M200 / IV / G / 13: Stanley Mitchell Hut Register 2005 - 2007
- M200 / IV / G / 14: Stanley Mitchell Hut Register 2007 - 2009
- M200 / IV / G / 15: Stanley Mitchell Hut Register, 2010-2013
- M200 / IV / G / 16: Stanley Mitchell Hut Registry [2013 - 2015]
- M200 / IV / G / 17: Stanley Mitchell Hut Register 2015 - 2018
- M200 / IV / G / 18: [Stanley Mitchell Hut Register 2017 - 2019]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Buildings and facilities
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Environment and Nature
- Log structures
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Parks Canada
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Yoho National Park
- Little Yoho Valley
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Japanese
- Dutch
- Biographical Source Notes
- Kate MacFarlane, Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut, Little Yoho Valley, Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Federal Heritage Building Review Office Building Report, 98-074; Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut, Little Yoho Valley, Yoho National Park of Canada, British Columbia, Heritage Character Statement, 98-074. Parks Canada Directory of Federal Heritage Designations website: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_fhbro_eng.aspx?id=8809 Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/stanley-mitchell-hut/
- Title Source
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Balfour Hut Registers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57646
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut…
- Date Range
- 1966-2001
- 2007-2019
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / I
- 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 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / I: Balfour Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 2376
- accn. 3298
- accn. 3560
- accn. 7779
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 2023.31
- accn. 2023.15
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / I
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1966-2001
- 2007-2019
- Physical Description
- 20 cm of textual records 9 volumes
- History / Biographical
- According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary.[...] The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary. This is the half-way mark for the Wapta Traverse and is usually used in conjunction with the other huts in this chain while attempting this classic cross-glacier ski trip. Usual approach is from Bow Hut through the Olive/St. Nicholas Col then down the gentle and pleasant Vulture Glacier to Balfour Pass, where the hut sits on a section of moraine beneath the impressive bulk of Mt. Balfour. Though most people will spend one night at the R.J. Ritchie (Balfour) Hut before continuing on to Scott Duncan, there is potential for good skiing here, especially on the Diableret Glacier which sits northwest of Mt. Balfour and makes for a fantastic run on a clear day! There is also an optional route to the summit of Mt. Gordon from this hut, which would be an excellent loop trip if combined with the normal route back towards Bow Hut. Use your imagination and some neat trip ideas will present themselves!"
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / I / 1: Balfour Hut [Register] [1966-1971]
- M200 / IV / I / 2: Balfour Pass Hut [1971-1972]
- M200 / IV / I / 3: Balfour Pass Hut Register [1973-1974]
- M200 / IV / I / 4: Balfour Pass Hut [register 1974-1982]
- M200 / IV / I / 5: "Balfour Hut" [register] Sept. 2, 1982 - Nov. 17, 1989
- M200 / IV / I / 6: Balfour Hut Journal Nov. 22, 1989 - Apr. 25, 1997
- M200 / IV / I / 7: Balfour Hut Register [1997 -2001]
- M200 / IV / I / 8: Balfour Hut Register 2007 - 2015
- M200 / IV / I / 9: Balfour Hut register 2011 - 2019
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Huts
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Backcountry skiing
- Banff National Park
- Buildings and facilities
- Climbing
- Environment and Nature
- Lake Louise
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Ski mountaineering
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Wapta Traverse
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise, AB
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Biographical Source Notes
- Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/rob-ritchie-balfour-hut/"
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Peter and Catharine Whyte / Peyto Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Peter and Catharine Whyte / Peyto Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1974 and 2017. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while stayin…
- Date Range
- ca. 1966 - 1980
- 1982 - 1987
- 1993 - 2017
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / J
- 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 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / J: Peter and Catharine Whyte / Peyto Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 3296
- accn. 3382
- accn. 5330
- accn. 6457
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 7779
- accn. 8002
- accn. 2014.8293
- accn. 2023.20
- accn. 2024.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / J
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- ca. 1966 - 1980
- 1982 - 1987
- 1993 - 2017
- Physical Description
- 25 cm of textual records 12 volumes
- History / Biographical
- According to the Alpine Club of Canada website: "Being the most northerly of the huts on the Wapta Icefield, the Peyto Hut is where a full traverse of the Wapta starts (or finishes). It gives access to the excellent, moderate mountaineering challenges of Peyto and Trapper Peaks, and Mts. Baker, Thompson and Rhondda, all of which are popular ascents in both summer and winter. The hut is cozy for groups up to 18 (16 in winter) and has amazing views across the icefields. The hut has no source of heat but it is well insulated and warms up nicely from the propane stoves. The hut is situated on a bit of a moraine at the base of Mt. Thompson, but all access routes to the hut involve glacier travel. The easiest access is the 3-4 hour trip from the Bow Hut. Access from the Highway is via Peyto Lake and takes 5-8 hours. Peyto Hut Fact: The first Peyto Hut was a fiberglass igloo built in the late 1960’s. It was wrecked by wolverines."
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Peter and Catharine Whyte / Peyto Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1974 and 2017. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / J / 1: Peter Whyte Hut [register 1974 - 1976]
- M200 / IV / J / 2: Peter Whyte Hut Log Book [1977-1980]
- M200 / IV / J / 3: Peyto Hut [register 1982-1987]
- M200 / IV / J / 4: Peter and Catharine Whyte Hut [1983 -1986]
- M200 / IV / J / 5: Peter and Catharine Whyte Hut register Feb. 11, 1993 - Apr. 4, 1996
- M200 / IV / J / 6: Peter & Catharine Whyte Hut Dec. 1, 1996 - Apr 30, 1999
- M200 / IV / J / 7: Peter & Catharine Whyte Apr 30/99 - Jul 29/02
- M200 / IV / J / 8: Peter & Catharine Whyte Hut Register 2002
- M200 / IV / J / 9: [2003 - 2007 Peyto Hut Register]
- M200 / IV / J / 10: Peyto Hut Register 2007 - 2011
- M200 / IV / J / 11: Peter and Catharine Whyte Hut register [2007 - 2017]
- M200 / IV / J / 12: The Peter Whyte Hut Peyto Glacier 1966
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff National Park
- Buildings and facilities
- Cabins and shelters
- Climbing
- Environment
- Mountaineers
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Peter Whyte Hut
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Peyto Lake
- Peyto Glacier
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains personal information
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Biographical Source Notes
- Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/peter-and-catharine-whyte-peyto-hut/
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- Title based on contents of sub-series
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Elk Lakes Cabin Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Elk Lakes Cabin produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2004 and 2018. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife…
- Date Range
- 2004-2018
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / K
- 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 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / K: Elk Lakes Cabin Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 7779
- accn. 8002
- accn. 8119
- accn. 2023.19
- accn. 2023.32
- accn. 2023.14
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / K
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 2004-2018
- Physical Description
- 20 cm of textual records 8 volumes
- History / Biographical
- According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "The Elk Lakes Cabin is a log cabin close to Calgary that is a cozy base for hiking, ski touring and ice climbing. Elk Lakes in the summer is a welcome base for families exploring the wonderful hiking in the Park. Sparkling lakes, majestic peaks and nearly limitless hiking options are waiting to be explored. A reasonable 3 to 4 hour hike from Peter Lougheed Park makes this a popular family destination and a first-time backcountry hut experience for many. The Elk Lakes Cabin in the winter is a cozy and warm base for ski touring and ice climbing adventures. Ski tourers often refer to Elk Lakes as a lesser-known Lake O’Hara, with outstanding terrain and fluffy BC powder. Fat, pure-ice routes and skinny, modern mixed climbs abound in the area, mostly on the south face of Mt. Fox that overlooks the upper Elk Lake. Tick off classic Rockies ice climbs by day, dry your ropes in the cozy cabin by night. The Elk Lakes Cabin is one of five huts operated by the ACC which reside in the BC Parks jurisdiction. ACC Membership is not required to advance book or receive a discounted rate at these huts."
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Elk Lakes Cabin produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2004 and 2018. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / K / 1: Elk Lakes Hut Jul 18, 2004 - Jul 24, 2005
- M200 / IV / K / 2: Elk Lakes Hut Register 2006 - 2008
- M200 / IV / K / 3: Elk Lakes Hut Register 2008 - 2009
- M200 / IV / K / 4: Elk Lakes Cabin Hut Registry [2009-2011]
- M200 / IV / K / 5: Elk Lakes Cabin 2012-2014
- M200 / IV / K / 6: Elk Lakes Cabin register [2014-2016]
- M200 / IV / K / 7: 2017 Elk Lakes Cabin Hut Register
- M200 / IV / K / 8: Elk Lakes Hut Register 2017-2018
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- British Columbia
- Buildings and facilities
- Cabins and shelters
- Camping
- Climbing
- Cross-country skiing
- Environment and Nature
- Huts
- Kananaskis Country
- Log structures
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Skiing
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Continental Divide
- Kananaskis
- Elk Lakes Provincial Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Conservation
- Some registers have loose pages
- Biographical Source Notes
- Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/elk-lakes-cabin/
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
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- Processed
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