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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…
- Date Range
- [ca.1844 - 1909]
- [ca.1939 - 1944]
- 1980 - 1981
- 2014
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Drawing
- Postcard
- Private record
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Responsibility
- Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin
- Date Range
- [ca.1844 - 1909]
- [ca.1939 - 1944]
- 1980 - 1981
- 2014
- Physical Description
- 21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs
- History / Biographical
- Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].
- Notes
- Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records
- Name Access
- Adams, Molly
- Schaffer, Mary
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Family
- Correspondence
- Travel
- Exploration
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Connecticut
- New York
- Europe
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Biographical Source Notes
- Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Jon Whelan fonds
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- Part Of
- Jon Whelan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertainin…
- Date Range
- [1880-2022]
- Reference Code
- M595 / V818
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Newspaper clipping
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Album
- Part Of
- Jon Whelan fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M595
- V818
- Sous-Fonds
- M595
- V818
- Accession Number
- 2022.39
- Reference Code
- M595 / V818
- Date Range
- [1880-2022]
- Physical Description
- 3 bankers boxes
- History / Biographical
- Jon Whelan (1952-2022) was a researcher, historian, and collector based in Banff, Alberta. Jon had a special interest in topics related to Banff National Park and Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Jon conducted independent research, as well as research for various authors and historians, from the 1980s onwards. Jon was also an active participant in municipal politics in Banff. "For most of Jon’s life, he was engaged in community affairs and fearless in voicing an opinion. He was successful in raising public awareness and his tenacity achieved a personal goal, which was to initiate the use of video for regular Town of Banff council meetings. He dedicated himself to the concerns of Banff residents." -Barry Kelly, Rocky Mountain Outlook, July 30, 2022
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertaining to Canadian Pacific, Banff, travel and tourism within Canada, and related subjects.
- Name Access
- Whelan, Jon
- Subject Access
- Research
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Canadian Pacific Railway Company
- Tourism
- Travel
- Recreation
- Publication
- Newspaper
- History
- Community events
- Reproduction Restrictions
- restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Personal correspondence, 2002 to 2005
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters sent to Ben Gadd between 2002 and 2005, including a letter from Ernie Stewart concerning photographs from a trip to Brazeau Loop; a letter from the organization Voices of Experience thanking Ben for joining their registry of speakers; a letter from Hostelling International …
- Date Range
- 2002-2003
- 2005
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 29
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- 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 / 29
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2002-2003
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters sent to Ben Gadd between 2002 and 2005, including a letter from Ernie Stewart concerning photographs from a trip to Brazeau Loop; a letter from the organization Voices of Experience thanking Ben for joining their registry of speakers; a letter from Hostelling International Canada staff asking for feedback concerning proposed construction in Jasper, and Ben's response letter; and a letter of appreciation from reader Elizabeth Taylor concerning Ben's book, Raven's End, and and article written by Ben which was published in Alberta Views magazine.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Correspondence
- Professional and Personal Life
- Publication
- Travel
- Hiking
- Organizations
- Membership
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Transcribed letters
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of transcribed copies of letters originally written by Molly Wright Adams between 1891 and 1909. Some letters were sent to Roger Cook Adams by Catharine (Adams) Elkin in 1941. File includes genealogical notes pertaining to the Adams/Cook family addressed to Colleen [Skidmore] [possib…
- Date Range
- 1891
- 1893 - 1906
- 1908 - 1909
- 1941
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / A / 6 to 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Series
- M555 / I : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- Sub-Series
- M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / A / 6 to 8
- Date Range
- 1891
- 1893 - 1906
- 1908 - 1909
- 1941
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of transcribed copies of letters originally written by Molly Wright Adams between 1891 and 1909. Some letters were sent to Roger Cook Adams by Catharine (Adams) Elkin in 1941. File includes genealogical notes pertaining to the Adams/Cook family addressed to Colleen [Skidmore] [possibly sent by Marjorie Adams ca. 2010-2015]
- Notes
- Materials in file re arranged based on original order: M555 / I / A / 6 : Letters 1891, 1908-1909 [includes envelope mailed to Roger Cook Adams, 1941, and genealogical notes] M555 / I / A / 7 : "Letters from Mary W. Adams, 1893 to 1906" M555 / I / A / 8 : Journal entries and letters from Molly Adams, 1904
- Name Access
- Adams, Molly
- Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
- Adams, Roger Cook
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Research
- Genealogy
- Correspondence
- Travel
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"
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- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Suzette Chalifoux Swifts and Schaffer Quakes in Buckskin Elsie Park Gowan Gowan Elsie Park Mountain Movie makes Mrs. Arthur Spragge Agnes MacDonald Sarah Grand Edith Cavell Ju…
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Reference Code
- M593 / 1 - 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M593
- Sous-Fonds
- M593
- Accession Number
- 2018.8691
- Reference Code
- M593 / 1 - 5
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
- Suzette Chalifoux
- Swifts and Schaffer
- Quakes in Buckskin
- Elsie Park Gowan
- Gowan Elsie Park
- Mountain Movie makes
- Mrs. Arthur Spragge
- Agnes MacDonald
- Sarah Grand
- Edith Cavell
- Julia Henshaw
- Irene Todd
- A.F. Mummery
- Esther Merriam
- Sharon Stearns
- Across Lake Chad
- Currie Love
- Mark Roth
- Tyson, Patricia Peterson
- Betty Spears
- Gilbert and Gilette
- Vaux family
- Vaux letters to Walcott
- Sharples records
- Genecology of the Sharples
- Schaffer / Warren marriage
- Research and newspaper clippings related to Mary Schaffer
- Name Access
- Vaux, George, X
- Vaux, George
- Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples
- Schaffer, Mary
- Schaffer, Charles
- Access Restrictions
- All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
- Language
- English
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"
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- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Janet Munro Edmonton Stragglers Wacko Wendy S & L Swift Marilyn Monroe Chester County, PA Academy of natural Sciences
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Reference Code
- M593 / 6 - 10
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M593
- Sous-Fonds
- M593
- Accession Number
- 2018.8691
- Reference Code
- M593 / 6 - 10
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
- Janet Munro
- Edmonton Stragglers
- Wacko Wendy
- S & L Swift
- Marilyn Monroe
- Chester County, PA
- Academy of natural Sciences
- Name Access
- Schaffer, Mary
- Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples
- Access Restrictions
- All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"
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- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Molly Adams Henry Vaux Idatt Ogilvie Dorothy Sharples Beaver Family Files related to women that travel, photograph and live in mountains (Schaffer)
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Reference Code
- M593 / 15 - 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M593
- Sous-Fonds
- M593
- Accession Number
- 2018.8691
- Reference Code
- M593 / 15 - 19
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
- Molly Adams
- Henry Vaux
- Idatt Ogilvie
- Dorothy Sharples
- Beaver Family
- Files related to women that travel, photograph and live in mountains (Schaffer)
- Access Restrictions
- All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
- Language
- English
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"
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- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Old Philadelphia (included is a book of early photographs of Philadelphia) History of the photographic society of Philadelphia Research, clipping and articles about photogra…
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Reference Code
- M593 / 11 - 14
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M593
- Sous-Fonds
- M593
- Accession Number
- 2018.8691
- Reference Code
- M593 / 11 - 14
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
- Old Philadelphia (included is a book of early photographs of Philadelphia)
- History of the photographic society of Philadelphia
- Research, clipping and articles about photography in Philadelphia
- Name Access
- Schaffer, Mary
- Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples
- Access Restrictions
- All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
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Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57217
- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Alice Martin Henriette Tuzo Kawai Michi Darren Swanson Mary Schaffer H.C. White
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Reference Code
- M593 / 20 - 21
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M593
- Sous-Fonds
- M593
- Accession Number
- 2018.8691
- Reference Code
- M593 / 20 - 21
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
- Alice Martin
- Henriette Tuzo
- Kawai Michi
- Darren Swanson
- Mary Schaffer
- H.C. White
- Access Restrictions
- All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
- Language
- English
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Trip Photographs
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 b&w panoramic prints and 25 photograph postcards and 4 printed postcards. Images are of Banff National Park and area.
- Date Range
- ca. 1915 - 1940
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8301
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- V8 / 2014.8301
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8301
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8301
- Date Range
- ca. 1915 - 1940
- Physical Description
- 28 photographs : b&w and col. ; 7 x 18 or smaller and 2 post cards : col.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 b&w panoramic prints and 25 photograph postcards and 4 printed postcards. Images are of Banff National Park and area.
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Category
- Exploration and travel
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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