objectType:"Textual record" found 14 records - Research Collections

Banff Golf Club and Correspondence

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Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of constitution and bylaws of the Banff Golf Club, correspondence and papers include a letter and newspaper clippings of Prince of Wales giving the Banff Golf Club a small challenge cup to celebrate the opening of 18 holes.

Date Range: 1923; 1924; 1931; 1959; 1970

Reference Code: M208 / A / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M208 / V153

Series: M208 / A : Banff Golf Club

Sous-Fonds: M208

Accession Number: 7878

Reference Code: M208 / A / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1923; 1924; 1931; 1959; 1970

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of constitution and bylaws of the Banff Golf Club, correspondence and papers include a letter and newspaper clippings of Prince of Wales giving the Banff Golf Club a small challenge cup to celebrate the opening of 18 holes.

Name Access: Peacock, Walter; Kennedy, Ernest; Charlton, Elmer

Subject Access: Banff Golf Club

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Sports, recreation and leisure

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Golf Club collected pamphlets

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Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of pamphlets relating to golfing in Canada and at the Banff Spring Golf course, included are booklets of constitutions and bylaws. Many of the booklets are annotated

Date Range: 1924 - 1978

Reference Code: M208 / A / 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M208 / V153

Series: M208 / A : Banff Golf Club

Sous-Fonds: M208

Accession Number: 7878

Reference Code: M208 / A / 5

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1924 - 1978

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of pamphlets relating to golfing in Canada and at the Banff Spring Golf course, included are booklets of constitutions and bylaws. Many of the booklets are annotated

Name Access: Charlton, Elmer; Charlton, Grace

Subject Access: Banff Golf Club

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Sports, recreation and leisure

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Golf Club Competition Journal

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Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Banff Golf Club Competition Journal

Date Range: 1938 - 1980

Reference Code: M208 / A / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M208 / V153

Series: M208 / A : Banff Golf Club

Sous-Fonds: M208

Accession Number: 7878

Reference Code: M208 / A / 3

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1938 - 1980

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (1 volume)

Scope & Content: File consists of Banff Golf Club Competition Journal

Name Access: Charlton, Elmer

Subject Access: Banff Golf Club

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Sports, recreation and leisure

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

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

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: Processed

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Elmer & Grace Charlton

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Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to Elmer and Grace Charlton's business, social and recreational activities in Banff. Photographic records include ca.400 35mm slides re animals, mountain scenics, trail-riding parades, golf, winter activities, Mount Royal Hotel fire; 40 prints re Banff personal…

Date Range: 1923-1993

Reference Code: M208 / V153

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Framed print; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 208; V 153

Sous-Fonds: M 208; V 153

Accession Number: 7878 (unproc); 2021.31 (unproc)

Reference Code: M208 / V153

GMD: Photograph; Framed print; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1923-1993

Physical Description: ca.841 photographs: ca.800 transparencies; 35mm, 40 prints + 1 framed. -- textual records -- 9 framed certificates and letters -- 1 plaque

History / Biographical: Grace Charlton (née Wheatley) was born 1912 in Bankhead, Alberta to Alice and Frank Wheatley. The family moved to Banff in the early 1920s when the Bankhead mine closed. Following graduation from school in Banff, Grace attended Henderson Business School in Calgary completing secretarial courses. She returned to Banff to work for J.D. Hansen.; Elmer Charlton was born in Spokane, Washington, U.S.A. in 1911. Elmer completed his schooling in Calgary when his family moved there from Spokane. Elmer worked for his brother Malcolm before moving to Banff in the 1930s to work for his brother in-law George Brewster, who owned Brewster Skyline Tours. Elmer worked for George Brewster driving the daily bus from Banff to Calgary. On his return trips from Calgary, Elmer delivered the Calgary Herald newspaper to homes and businesses along the way. Elmer met Grace while he was working for Brewster and they married in 1935. Grace and Elmer had two children, Ken (b.1939) and Gary (b.1942).; Growing up in Banff, Grace was an active skier and she and Elmer became involved with the Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies and helped build the first lodge and rope tow. Both Grace and Elmer held executive positions with the Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies and Elmer was a judge at the ski-jump event for the North American Ski championships, 1948-1950. Grace and Elmer were also active golfers. Grace served on the ladies' executive of the Banff Springs Golf Club and won many club tournaments. Elmer was also an active member of the Banff Springs Golf Club, holding executive positions with the men's club at various times. Elmer was a member of the Banff Curling Club and both he and Grace were involved with the Banff Winter Carnival in the early years. Elmer worked on the construction of the Highway between the park gates and Banff and also found work on the sets of a number of movies filmed in Banff. Elmer worked on the soundstages, appeared as an extra and was a driver for the casts of the films "Lassie Come Home", "North West Stampede", "Saskatchewan", and "River of No Return." In 1949 Elmer and Grace built Charlton's Cedar Court, the first year round motel. It opened with four units and expanded to twenty units before their son Gary took over management of the motel in 1969. Grace and Elmer became members of the Banff Chamber of Commerce and Elmer served as president. Elmer was a life member of the Banff Kinsmen Club and Banff Rotary Club. Grace was a life member of the IODE and the Eastern Star Lodge. Grace died in 1998 and Elmer in 2000.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to Elmer and Grace Charlton's business, social and recreational activities in Banff. Photographic records include ca.400 35mm slides re animals, mountain scenics, trail-riding parades, golf, winter activities, Mount Royal Hotel fire; 40 prints re Banff personalities, skiing, golfing, social gatherings; 1 framed photograph of actor Jack Oakie.; Textual records consist of Banff Springs Golf Club papers, 1923-1960s (largely collected by Dr. E. Kennedy) including Canadian Golfer May 1925 with article on donation of Prince of Wales trophy; bylaws and constitution, 1923 & 1931; correspondence re Prince of Wales trophy, 1924; scorecards & advertising brochures re BSGC; competition recordbook, 1950s & 1960s.; Also included in textual records are Grace Charlton's organizations including 2 National Parks School District scribblers re fashion show, 1940; history of IODE; IODE provincial reports, 1989; Star cookbook, 1947; Exercises in Grammar, 1928.; Textual records also include Dominion Ski Championships materials including programs, 1938; screenplay "Saskatchewan", Universal-International Pictures, July 8, 1953; miscellaneous programs & brochures, 1935-1980s; miscellaneous newspaper clippings, 1930s-1980s; Rangeman's Dinner programs and menus, 1968-1992; golf file containing brochures, scorecards, Ladies' Division Rule Book, 1985; History of Events and Competitions of the BSGC - Ladies Division, 1985; correspondence re death of Patricia Christensen at Marble Canyon, 1954; and miscellaneous leaseholder/land use documents.; Fonds also includes 9 framed certificates and letters and one plaque, pertaining to Elmer Charlton's involvement in the Banff Kinsmen's Club, the Rotary Club of Banff, Banff Springs Golf Course, and Grace and Elmer's golden wedding anniversary.

Name Access: Charlton, Elmer; Charlton, Grace

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Environment

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Charlton, Elmer & Grace

Category: Commerce and industry; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: We Live in a Postcard: Banff Family Histories (Banff: Banff History Book Committee, 2005)

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Ethel McKnight annotated postcard collection

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.

Date Range: 1909; [1910-1920]; 1919; 1929-1930; 1940-1945

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 1340

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Date Range: 1909; [1910-1920]; 1919; 1929-1930; 1940-1945

Physical Description: 25 annotated postcards

Scope & Content: File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.

Notes: One item in file is souvenir booklet

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Family and personal life; Mountains; Landscapes; Swimming; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore; Jasper National Park; British Columbia; Yoho National Park; Emerald Lake

Language: English

Conservation: Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves

Related Material: M8/accn.3151

Category: Exploration and travel; Family and personal life; Tourism; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Hand drawn map of Windermere region, poem

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of one hand-drawn map by Roger Ruck (1915-1953) depicting Windermere and surrounding regions. A poem pertaining to Roger's early life in England is written on the back.

Date Range: [ca.1935 - 1940]

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 2023.48

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Map

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 2023.48

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 2023.48

GMD: Textual record; Map

Responsibility: Produced by Roger Ruck

Date Range: [ca.1935 - 1940]

Physical Description: 1 map : hand-drawn black ink ; 11 x 21 cm

History / Biographical: See V8 / accn. 2023.48 / PA - 1 to 5; See accession record

Scope & Content: File consists of one hand-drawn map by Roger Ruck (1915-1953) depicting Windermere and surrounding regions. A poem pertaining to Roger's early life in England is written on the back.

Material Details: Map and poem drawn/written in black ink

Name Access: Ruck, Roger

Subject Access: Geography; Map; Poetry; Exploration; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Windermere

Access Restrictions: No restrictions

Reproduction Restrictions: No restrictions

Language: English

Related Material: V8 / accn. 2023.48 / PA - 1 to 5

Category: Exploration and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Maple Leaf Album and Souvenir Programme

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of Maple leaf album / Bing Coughlin Official souvenir programme: June second, 1939 Large envelope addressed to Mr. George Colley

Date Range: ca. 1935 - 1950

Reference Code: M8 / 2019.55

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Series: M8 / 2019.55

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 2019.55

Reference Code: M8 / 2019.55

GMD: Photograph; Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1935 - 1950

Physical Description: 2 cm Textual Records

Scope & Content: File consists of; Maple leaf album / Bing Coughlin; Official souvenir programme: June second, 1939; Large envelope addressed to Mr. George Colley

Name Access: Colley, George

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mary Warren Correspondence

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File pertains to 4 type written letters written by Mary [Shaffer] Warren to Minnie Nickell regarding the former's first visit and subsequent survey of Maligne Lake in 1908, place names, botany, Jamaica, personal matters, and various individuals including Samuel Allen, J. Norman Collie, William "Bil…

Date Range: 1936-1937

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 4005

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Private record; Textual record

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8 / S8 / V8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 4005

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 4005

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Date Range: 1936-1937

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records (8 pages ; 27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Scope & Content: File pertains to 4 type written letters written by Mary [Shaffer] Warren to Minnie Nickell regarding the former's first visit and subsequent survey of Maligne Lake in 1908, place names, botany, Jamaica, personal matters, and various individuals including Samuel Allen, J. Norman Collie, William "Billy" Warren, Mary Jobe, and Nellie McClung. Also inlcudes a newspaper clipping of Mary's obituary from 1939. Minnie Nickell and Mary Warren became acquainted during the 1930s through a mutual friend, a Mrs. Armstrong of Owen Sound, Ontario.