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The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism - textual

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.
Date Range
1978 - 1998
Reference Code
M57 / IX
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
M57 / IX : The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism
Sous-Fonds
M57
Sub-Series
M57 / IX / A: Manuscript Drafts M57 / IX / B: Correspondence M57 / IX / C: Interview Notes M57 / IX / D: Research and Speech Notes
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M57 / IX
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1978 - 1998
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
No one has volunteered more time and energy to Canada’s mountain community and to the Alpine Club of Canada than Mike and Heather Mortimer. Beginning their careers as newsletter editors of the Calgary Section of the ACC, Mike and Heather eventually became president and first lady of the UIAA (International Union of Alpine Associations). Along the way they have organized Mountain Safety Conferences, built the Bow Hut on the Wapta Icefield and organized the Alpine Club of Canada’s Centennial Celebration. This book tells their story.
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.
Notes
Series consists of four sub-series: M57 / IX / A: Manuscript Drafts M57 / IX / B: Correspondence M57 / IX / C: Interview Notes M57 / IX / D: Research and Speech Notes
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Mortimer, Heather
Mortimer, Mike
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Biography
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Publication
Research
Public Speaking
Municipal views
Correspondence
Communications
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
English
Category
Communications
Family and personal life
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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Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race fonds

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Part Of
Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of 30 cm of textual and visual records previously held in 3 manuscript boxes, and 1 briefcase belonging to Bruno Engler. Contents have since been rehoused and processed in 3 manuscript boxes under M559, and one manuscript box each under V783/PA and V783/NA. Fonds consists of two seri…
Date Range
1952
1967 - 2016
Reference Code
M559 / V783
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M559 / V783
Sous-Fonds
M559
V783
Accession Number
2018.8688
Reference Code
M559 / V783
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Other Title Info
Previously Bruno Engler Memorial Cup
Date Range
1952
1967 - 2016
Physical Description
24 cm of textual records -- 320 photographs (139 b&w and col. prints, 21 b&w negatives, 160 digital files)
History / Biographical
Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race was initially hosted by Bruno Engler at the Sunshine Village ski resort in Banff in 1967. In its earlier years, Bruno Engler would complete the downhill track first, and would use his recorded time as a benchmark for participants to beat. Engler participated in the race for many years. The race was typically divided into several competition categories by age range and men's and women's races. Following a day of races, there is an awards ceremony held each year for participants. Bruno's ski race, renamed the Bruno Engler Memorial Ski Race after Bruno's passing in 2001, is currently "the longest consecutively running annual ski race in Canadian history". 2019 marked the 53rd annual race, which was held at Cascade Mountain. In recent years, the "Bruno Engler Family Fun Race", an additional race for parents and children, has been added as part of the original event.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of 30 cm of textual and visual records previously held in 3 manuscript boxes, and 1 briefcase belonging to Bruno Engler. Contents have since been rehoused and processed in 3 manuscript boxes under M559, and one manuscript box each under V783/PA and V783/NA. Fonds consists of two series: Series I : 1952 - 1990 Series II : 1991 - 2016 Bruno Engler Memorial race committee information, race results and Bruno Engler's personal papers originally held in his personal briefcase. Also included are photos of the races and awards - these photos were held in Bruno's briefcase along with his own files. Briefcase from accession has been transferred to Heritage. Textual records (M559) range from 1952 to 2016 [includes documents from every year excluding 1953 - 1966] and pertain to annual ski races. Include meetings/agenda notes, ephemera, handwritten notes, registration forms, mailing lists, race results, and other relevant notes. [As 1967 was the ski race's first official year, items from 1952 are believed to be from a different ski event]. Visual records (V783) include 180 print photographs and 21 negative photographs/film strips depicting races, participants and award ceremonies [arranged by year]. Fonds also includes 3 CDs from 2004, 2005 and 2011 (V783), 1 USB stick from 2012 (M559), and 1 racing jersey (2016) which has been transferred to Heritage.
Notes
Folder with items V783 / I / PA - 1 to 41 contains photograph of Catharine Whyte in 1967 ski race
One folder with contact sheets from processed photographs dated 1972, 1975, 1976 and 1979 also stored within V783 file box
Name Access
Engler, Bruno
Hunter, Eddie
Whyte, Catharine
Wonnacot, Fred
Crosby, Evelynne
Wiegele, Mike
Mann, Jack
Jost, Karl
Cullen, Malcolm
Jost, Kathy
Crosby, Rob
Pristov, John
Hueser, Klara
House, Eleanore
Kunelius, Eleanor
Hanley, Joe
McGavin, Flo
Wilson, Priscilla
Fruchtman, Eva
Andersen, Roy
Godwin, Nell
Kent, Betty
Wiegele, Bonnie
Berchtold, Leo
Compton, Ethan
Subject Access
Ski racing
Memorial
Skiing
Awards
Community events
Sports
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Some restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
For extensive biographical information pertaining to Bruno Engler, see fonds-level entry for M323 / S40 / V190 [Bruno Engler fonds]
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
https://banffnorquay.com/event/bruno-engler-memorial-race/
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bruno-engler
Some information drawn from contents of fonds
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Calgary Mountain Club - textual

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of correspondence, published materials and other textual records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club.
Date Range
1978 - 1998
Reference Code
M57 / XII
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
M57 / XII: Calgary Mountain Club
Sous-Fonds
M57
Sub-Series
M57 / XII / A: News clippings
M57 / XII / B: Correspondence
M57 / XII / C: Newsletters
M57 / XII / D: Collected publications
Accession Number
5506
6772
Reference Code
M57 / XII
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1978 - 1998
Physical Description
60 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Originally, the CMC was the meeting point of Canada's top climbers who gathered together to plan expeditions, plot potential first ascents and discuss the advancement of their chosen sport. Today, it still provides this function but also serves as a means for new climbers to meet.
Scope & Content
Series consists of correspondence, published materials and other textual records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club.
Notes
Series consists of four subseries: M57 / XII / A: News clippings M57 / XII / B: Correspondence M57 / XII / C: Newsletters M57 / XII / D: Collected publications
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Calgary Mountain Club
Subject Access
Communications
Correspondence
Organizations
Exploration
Travel
Club
Publication
Mountaineering
Mountains
Climbing
Community events
Newspaper
Sports and recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Related Material
V40 / XII
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.calgarymountainclub.com/main.php?page=about
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

The Canadian Himalayan Foundation - textual

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records pertaining to the Canadian Himalayan Foundation; includes research documents, correspondence, administrative records and other related materials.
Date Range
1978 - 1998
Reference Code
M57 / VIII
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Organization record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
M57 / VIII : The Canadian Himalayan Foundation
Sous-Fonds
M57
Sub-Series
M57 / VIII / A: Foundation information
M57 / VIII / B: Correspondence
M57 / VIII / C: Board minutes 1978 - 1998
M57 / VIII / D: Trip research and applications
M57 / VIII / E: Financials
M57 / VIII / F: News clippings
M57 / VIII / G: Journals and Research drafts
Accession Number
8110
Reference Code
M57 / VIII
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Organization record
Date Range
1978 - 1998
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
The Canadian Himalayan Foundation was created by historian and mountaineer Chic Scott in 1978. The Foundation served as a registered charitable organization whose purpose was to promote Canadian mountaineering expeditions. Over a period of 25 years the foundation raised $250,000 to support Canadian climbing expeditions around the world.
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records pertaining to the Canadian Himalayan Foundation; includes research documents, correspondence, administrative records and other related materials.
Notes
Series consists of seven sub-series: M57 / VIII / A: Foundation information M57 / VIII / A / 1 to 4 : Policy and mandate, foundation information M57 / VIII / A / 5: History M57 / VIII / A / 6 - 7: Foundation Grants and funds M57 / VIII / A / 8: Library M57 / VIII / A / 9: Membership Newsletters M57 / VIII / B: Correspondence M57 / VIII / C: Board minutes 1978 - 1998 M57 / VIII / D: Trip research and applications M57 / VIII / E: Financials M57 / VIII / F: News clippings M57 / VIII / G: Journals and Research drafts
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Canadian Himalayan Foundation
Subject Access
Administration
Communications
Correspondence
Finances
History
Membership
Newspaper
Organizations
Publication
Research
Records
Record keeping
Sports and recreation
Language
English
Category
Communications
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.chicscott.com/history_organizer.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of interviews, research notes,manuscripts, printed and digital photographs, and other materials produced and collected by Chic Scott between 1982 and 2021. Content pertains to Chic's various publications and research projects, the Canadian Himalayan Foundation, the Canadian '82 Evere…
Date Range
1982-2021
Reference Code
M57 / S47 / V40
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Digital image
Motion picture
Video
Photograph
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M57 / S47 / V40
Sous-Fonds
M57
S47
V40
Accession Number
6499
6772
7330
8110
8123
2014.8295
2014.8311
2014.8374
2015.8559
2019.57
2021.15 (unproc)
Reference Code
M57 / S47 / V40
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Digital image
Motion picture
Video
Photograph
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1982-2021
Physical Description
Sound recordings: 224 audio tape cassettes, 7 audio tape reels. -- 78 CD-ROM. with digital files -- Moving images: 148 videocassettes: 133 Hi8, 15 VHS. ; 149 DVDs -- 4.2 m textual records
History / Biographical
Charles (Chic) C. Scott, b.1945, is a mountaineer, mountain guide and writer based in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Scott climbed extensively in the western Canada and the Himalayas until the mid-1970s. He guided extensively in the European Alps for five seasons, ca.1970, and worked as a climber for "The Eiger Sanction," a Hollywood movie starring Clint Eastwood. Scott resumed climbing in 1988, after a period working at the University of Calgary. His publications include "Alpinism," editor, "Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies," "The History of the Calgary Mountain Club", "Summits and Icefields", "Pushing the Limits: the Story of Canadian Mountaineering", "Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains", and "Deep Powder and Steep Rock : the Life of Mountain Guide Hans Gmoser".
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of interviews, research notes,manuscripts, printed and digital photographs, and other materials produced and collected by Chic Scott between 1982 and 2021. Content pertains to Chic's various publications and research projects, the Canadian Himalayan Foundation, the Canadian '82 Everest Expedition, and collected and personal materials. Items in fonds are arranged mostly by individual projects/areas of research.
Notes
Fonds consists of 15 series: Series I : Pushing the Limits Series II : Mountain Romantics Series III : Summits and Icefields Series IV : Powder Pioneers Series V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock Series VI : Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies Series VII : Hans Gmoser Film Collection Series VIII : The Canadian Himalayan Foundation Series IX : The Book of Mortimer Series X : Tommy and Lawrence Series XI : The Yam Series XII :Calgary Mountain Club Series XIII : Young at Heart Series XIV : Chic Scott personal records Series XV : A LIFE IN THE WILD: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin Access to interviews limited to VHS reference compilations.
Name Access
Scott, Charles (Chic)
Scott, Chic
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Publication
Research
Personal and Professional Life
Mountaineering
Interview
Organizations
Biography
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: reference copy recordings
Finding aids and reference tools series and file description
Creator
Scott, Chic
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession record and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of notes, research materials, correspondence, newspaper clippings and other personal records collected by Chic Scott. Content pertains to publication projects, biographies, Chic Scott and Kathy Madill's wedding, and the 1982 Everest Expedition.
Date Range
[1982 - 2018]
Reference Code
M57 / XIV
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57
S47
V40
Series
M57 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal
Sous-Fonds
M57
Accession Number
6772
8110
2015.8559
Reference Code
M57 / XIV
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[1982 - 2018]
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Series consists of notes, research materials, correspondence, newspaper clippings and other personal records collected by Chic Scott. Content pertains to publication projects, biographies, Chic Scott and Kathy Madill's wedding, and the 1982 Everest Expedition.
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Madill, Kathy
Amann, Eddie
Subject Access
Biography
Research
Publication
Weddings
Events
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Everest '82
Sports
Recreation
Exploration
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
Mount Everest
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Collected research - reference photographs

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of reference photographs collected by Chic Scott for use in various publications. Photographs were retrieved from various individuals, and institutions including Whistler Archives and the Whyte Museum. Content pertains to mountaineering, skiing, individual portraits, views of the Cana…
Date Range
[1930 - 1990]
Reference Code
V40 / XIV / A
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M57
S47
V40
Series
V40 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal
Sous-Fonds
V40
Sub-Series
V40 / XIV / A : Research materials
Accession Number
8110
Reference Code
V40 / XIV / A
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1930 - 1990]
Physical Description
ca.230 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25.5 x 20 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm -- 42 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm -- 0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of reference photographs collected by Chic Scott for use in various publications. Photographs were retrieved from various individuals, and institutions including Whistler Archives and the Whyte Museum. Content pertains to mountaineering, skiing, individual portraits, views of the Canadian Rockies, and related subjects.
Notes
Sub-series contains mostly photograph prints
Some items are annotated
Materials, including accompanying textual notes, have been kept in original order to preserve context
Name Access
Harmon, Lloyd
Engler, Bruno
Liske, Neil
Morris, Michael
Hanna, Vance
Fuhrer, Hans
Jones, Ken
Subject Access
Research
Mountains
Mountaineering
Environment
Photography
Skiing
Sports
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Kananaskis
British Columbia
Whistler
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Reference use only
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only - copyright remains with original owners/creators
Language
English
Category
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Mountain photographs order forms

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photo order forms completed by Chic Scott for research purposes [1997-2017]. File includes order forms from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Fondazione Sella, B.C. Archives, Glenbow Museum, Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives, Kimberley Heritage Museum, and Revelstoke Mu…
Date Range
1997 - 2017
Reference Code
M57 / XIV / A / 2
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 / 2
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1997 - 2017
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of photo order forms completed by Chic Scott for research purposes [1997-2017]. File includes order forms from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Fondazione Sella, B.C. Archives, Glenbow Museum, Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives, Kimberley Heritage Museum, and Revelstoke Museum and Archives.
Subject Access
History
Research
Photography
Publication
Museums
Mountains
Education
Environment
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Jasper
Calgary
British Columbia
Revelstoke
Language
English
Category
Education
Environment
Title Source
Title copied from original folder of contents
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains - textual

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55080
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of research notes, manuscripts, and other textual records pertaining to the creation of the book "Powder Pioneers" by Chic Scott.
Date Range
ca. 1990 - 2005
Reference Code
M57 / IV
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
M57 / IV : Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains
Sous-Fonds
M57
Sub-Series
M57 / IV / A: Reference Notes
M57 / IV / B: Unabridged draft manuscript
M57 / IV / C: Research files
M57 / IV / D: Interview transcripts
Accession Number
8110
Reference Code
M57 / IV
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
ca. 1990 - 2005
Physical Description
85 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Discover the rich history of skiing in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains of Alberta and British Columbia. From the early ski jumpers at Revelstoke, through the birth of the backcountry lodges and ski resorts to the heli-skiers and snowboarders of today, the stories are all here.
Scope & Content
Series consists of research notes, manuscripts, and other textual records pertaining to the creation of the book "Powder Pioneers" by Chic Scott.
Notes
Series consists of four sub-series: M57 / IV / A: Reference Notes
M57 / IV / B: Unabridged draft manuscript
M57 / IV / C: Research files
M57 / IV / D: Interview transcripts
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Subject Access
Community events
Banff Ski Club
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Banff Winter Carnival
Biography
Competition
Cross-country skiing
Helicopter skiing
History
Leisure
Mountains
Publication
Public events
Public entertainment
Recreation
Research
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Ski mountaineering
Ski racing
Skiers
Skiing
Sports
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff
Banff National Park
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Revelstoke
Language
English
Related Material
V40 / IV
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
http://chicscott.com/books.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering - textual

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of Chic Scott's book, Pushing the Limits; includes research material and notes, drafts, correspondence and related material.
Date Range
1996 - 1999
Reference Code
M57 / I
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
M57 / I : Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering
Sous-Fonds
M57
Sub-Series
M57 / I / A: Interview transcript notes
M57 / I / B: Original unedited draft manuscript
M57 / I / C: Chronology of Mountaineering
M57 / I / D: Biographical Profiles
M57 / I / E: Research organized region (Quebec, Ontario, Maritimes, Labrador, and Vancouver Island)
M57 / I / F: Final Corrections on manuscript
M57 / I / G: Research files on Kenney’s ascent of Mt. Robson
M57 / I / H: Correspondence files
M57 / I / I: Misc. English Language materials
M57 / I / J: Misc. French Language materials
M57 / I / K: Notes from publications
M57 / I / L: Maps and Photograph notes
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M57 / I
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1996 - 1999
Physical Description
60 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
This is the work of a lifetime. It tells the story of Canada’s 200 year mountaineering history from the early pioneers to modern day climbing athletes. Discover the story of Canadian climbing from the crags to the gyms, from Squamish to Val David and from the Yukon to the Rockies. Read about the Swiss guides hired by Canadian Pacific Hotels who ushered in the glory years of the first ascents. Discover the British and American men of leisure who struggled with the wilderness to reach the summits and unravel the complex geography. Learn about the European immigrants of the 1950s who pushed the limits on the rock walls and the Americans who led the search for frightening new routes on the north faces. Join the British expatriates as they pioneer the exciting new sport of waterfall ice climbing. Then witness the popular growth in sport climbing both on the crags and in the gyms. Finally discover how home grown Canadian climbers, initially slow to take up the challenge of mountaineering, have become world leaders in the sport.
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of Chic Scott's book, Pushing the Limits; includes research material and notes, drafts, correspondence and related material.
Notes
Series consists of twelve sub-series: M57 / I / A: Interview Notes M57 / I / B: Original unedited draft manuscript M57 / I / C: Chronology of Mountaineering M57 / I / D: Biographical Profiles M57 / I / E: Research organized by region (Quebec, Ontario, Maritimes, Labrador, and Vancouver Island) M57 / I / F: Final corrections on manuscript M57 / I / G: Research files on Kenney’s ascent of Mt. Robson M57 / I / H: Correspondence files M57 / I / I: Misc. English Language materials M57 / I / J: Misc. French Language materials M57 / I / K: Notes from publications M57 / I / L: Maps and photograph notes
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Subject Access
Climbing
Communications
Correspondence
Environment
Exploration
Hiking
Ice climbing
Mountaineers
Mountaineering
Photography
Publication
Research
Sports and recreation
Language
English
Related Material
S47 / I
V40 / I
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Environment
Biographical Source Notes
http://chicscott.com/books.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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