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J. Monroe Thorington fonds
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- Part Of
- J. Monroe Thorington fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of copies of textual records from the Thorington Archives at Princeton University and photographs in both original and copy form. Textual records include: I. Thompson-Little Collection and supplement 1895- 1907; letters chiefly addressed to Charles Sproule Thompson collected by Georg…
- Date Range
- 1825-1974
- Reference Code
- M106 / V622
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- J. Monroe Thorington fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 106
- V 622
- Sous-Fonds
- M 106
- V 622
- Accession Number
- 740, 1001, 1034, 1093, 1103, 1133, 1285, 1406, 1411, 1439, 1561, 1600, 1804, 1810, 1965, 1980, 2110, 2279, 2536, 2713, 3059
- Reference Code
- M106 / V622
- Date Range
- 1825-1974
- Physical Description
- ca.1.8 m of textual records. -- 64 photographs : prints, transparencies, copy negatives
- History / Biographical
- J. Monroe "Roy" Thorington, 1894-1989, was an ophthalmologist, mountaineer and mountain historian at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Thorington was a pre-eminent climber and explorer in the Canadian Rockies starting in 1922. He studied the Freshfield and Lyell Glaciers for 22 years and explored and mapped the Purcell Range, British Columbia. Thorington wrote approximately 300 publications on mountaineering, mountain history and the Canadian Rockies. He was active in numerous organizations, particularly the American Alpine Club.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of copies of textual records from the Thorington Archives at Princeton University and photographs in both original and copy form.
- Textual records include: I. Thompson-Little Collection and supplement 1895- 1907; letters chiefly addressed to Charles Sproule Thompson collected by George T. Little, Appalachian Mountain Club and supplemented by material mainly from the estate of Charles E. Fay. II. American Alpine Club, 1903- 1967; correspondence with American Alpine Club members elected to 1918. III. Alps and Canada mountaineering correspondence. IV. Guide books and writings; pertains to writings on the Canadian Rockies and Conrad Kain. V. Dr. W. S. Ladd and Allen Carpe papers 1908-1935.
- VI. Photographs, 1871-1970, pertain mainly to Thorington's climbing associates, mountain guides, friends and climbs; also, tombstones of friends at Banff Cemetery.
- Fonds also includes miscellaneous original summit notes, articles, etc. concerning landmark mountaineering activities in the Canadian Rockies.
- Name Access
- Thorington, J. Monroe
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: series description
- Creator
- Thorington, J. Monroe
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Mountain Aire Lodge
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and other documents pertaining to Mountain Aire Lodge. Includes pricing inquiries and booking confirmations made by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies administrative staff, price lists, meal tickets, guest lists and room booking summaries.
- Date Range
- 1979-1981
- 1983-1984
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 37
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / V : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 37
- Date Range
- 1979-1981
- 1983-1984
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and other documents pertaining to Mountain Aire Lodge. Includes pricing inquiries and booking confirmations made by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies administrative staff, price lists, meal tickets, guest lists and room booking summaries.
- Name Access
- Henson, Barbara
- Wilden, Al
- Holmes, Jacqui
- Rostron, Barbara
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Businesses
- Hotels
- Travel
- Tourist information
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Sundre
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Professional correspondence
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence sent between Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies staff and members, and various other individuals, companies and organizations, including: Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Government of Alberta and Government of Canada; Dennis Orr; Gord Thompson; Penny Egeland; Dr.…
- Date Range
- 1959
- 1961-1973
- 1975-1980
- 1983-1985
- 1995-2011
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 43 to 52
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / V : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 43 to 52
- Date Range
- 1959
- 1961-1973
- 1975-1980
- 1983-1985
- 1995-2011
- Physical Description
- 19 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence sent between Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies staff and members, and various other individuals, companies and organizations, including: Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Government of Alberta and Government of Canada; Dennis Orr; Gord Thompson; Penny Egeland; Dr. Barbara Rostron; Brewster Transport Company Ltd.; Calgary Area Outdoor Council; B.C. Provincial Parks Office; Terry Stowell; Paperchase Office Services Ltd.; Rick Godderis; Ben Bury; and Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies. Content pertains to trail ride coordination [accommodation, scheduling, etc.], supplies and budgeting, provincial and federal parks legislation, associated businesses including outfitters and transport companies, and other administrative topics.
- Notes
- Files are organized by date [see "Content Details"].
- Files contain some duplicate items
- Name Access
- Orr, Dennis
- Thompson, Gord
- Egeland, Penny
- Rostron, Barbara
- Stowell, Terry
- Godderis, Rick
- Bury, Ben
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Businesses
- Camping
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Conservation
- Environment
- Finances
- Government
- Guiding
- Hotels
- Legal and Financial
- Leisure
- Employees
- Employment
- Membership
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Outfitters
- Packing
- Pack trips
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Recreation
- Tourism
- Trails
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Access Restrictions
- Files contain some personal contact information
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Files contain some personal contact information
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Natural resources
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents in file
- Content Details
- File date ranges: M545/V/43 : 1959 - 1972 M545/V/44 : 1973 - 1985 M545/V/45 : 1995 - 1996 M545/V/46 : 1997 - 1998 M545/V/47 : 1999 - 2004 M545/V/48 : 2005 M545/V/49 : 2006 [January - May] M545/V/50 : 2006 [June - August] M545/V/51 : September 2006 - 2007 M545/V/52 : 2008 - 2011
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Sydney Vallance fonds
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- Part Of
- Sydney Vallance fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of personal papers, photographs and sound recordings of Sydney Vallance pertaining mainly to the Canadian Rockies and Vallance's mountaineering career. Textual records include manuscripts pertaining to personalities of the Canadian Rockies and to slide presentations on the Banff, Lak…
- Date Range
- 1920-1972
- Reference Code
- M73 / S5 / V647
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Part Of
- Sydney Vallance fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 73
- S 5
- V 647
- Sous-Fonds
- M 73
- S 5
- V647
- Accession Number
- 229, 453, 467, 646, 762, 1031, 1543, 1657
- Reference Code
- M73 / S5 / V647
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Date Range
- 1920-1972
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records. -- 223 photographs : prints. -- 1 photograph album (ca.40 prints). -- 1 sound recording : 2 audio tape reels
- History / Biographical
- Sydney R. Vallance, 1891-1979, was a lawyer and mountaineer at Calgary and Banff, Alberta, Canada. Vallance began his law career in 1920, establishing a private practice in 1929. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1932 and held executive positions at both the section and national levels, including a term as President from 1947 to 1950. He made over one hundred ascents during his climbing career. Vallance was also a member of the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and was an avid amateur photographer
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of personal papers, photographs and sound recordings of Sydney Vallance pertaining mainly to the Canadian Rockies and Vallance's mountaineering career.
- Textual records include manuscripts pertaining to personalities of the Canadian Rockies and to slide presentations on the Banff, Lake Louise, Lake O'Hara and Jasper regions; correspondence files arising from Vallance's positions as Vice President and Hut Committee Chairman of the Alpine Club of Canada, 1945-1946, and as member and President of the Lake O'Hara Trails Club, 1958-1962; miscellaneous correspondence on mountaineering, glacier study, expeditions, packers and outfitters, naming of five peaks in the Mt. Lyell massive after Swiss guides, 1920-1972. Correspondents include Sydney Baker, Eric Brooks, F. V. Longstaff, J. Monroe Thorington and Don Munday. Includes holograph map of the Great Divide region.
- Photographs are mainly landscape views of the Rocky Mountains by Sydney Vallance. Some views include climbing companions; also Banff scenes including hermit at Johnson Lake, Sunshine ski area, and some prints collected by Vallance.
- Sound recording contains commentaries for slide shows titled Banff, Lake Louise, Moraine and O'Hara; Banff and Vicinity; and Jasper Highway
- Name Access
- Baker, Sydney
- Brooks, Eric
- Munday, Don
- Longstaff, F. V. (Frederick)
- Thorington, J. Monroe
- Vallance, Sydney
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- sound recording summaries and copy recordings
- Creator
- Vallance, Sydney
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Trail Riders news articles
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of original and scanned copies of newspaper articles pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and previous members of the organization. Includes articles pertaining to Wilf Carter, Parks Canada, Banff National Park tourism and community events; promotional travel article…
- Date Range
- [1935-1940]
- 1953
- 1956
- [1960-1970]
- 1971
- 1974-1975
- 1977-1979
- 1981-1985
- 1994
- 1997-2002
- 2005-2008
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 24 to 25
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 24 to 25
- Date Range
- [1935-1940]
- 1953
- 1956
- [1960-1970]
- 1971
- 1974-1975
- 1977-1979
- 1981-1985
- 1994
- 1997-2002
- 2005-2008
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of original and scanned copies of newspaper articles pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and previous members of the organization. Includes articles pertaining to Wilf Carter, Parks Canada, Banff National Park tourism and community events; promotional travel articles featuring the Trail Riders and horseback excursions; a satirical article from a 1953 Trail Riders Bulletin newsletter titled "Whoa Buttercup!"; a 1956 issue of "Focus" by the Toronto Camera Club featuring an article on the Trail Riders; and obituary articles for several previous riders and members.
- Notes
- File contains duplicates of some items
- Name Access
- Carter, Wilf
- Rostron, Barbara
- Power, Ralph
- Waite, John
- Kirk, Dora (Anderson)
- O'Donnel, Frank
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Advertising
- Community events
- Environment
- Membership
- Music
- Musicians
- Newspaper
- Obituary
- Organizations
- Parks Canada
- Recreation
- Packing
- Tourism
- Trails
- Travel
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Edmonton
- Calgary
- Ontario
- Toronto
- British Columbia
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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