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1931 pack trip
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two bound journals/diaries with handwritten notes pertaining to a 1931 packing trip [entries are from July and August, approx. 38 days]. Item M287/I/6 appears to contain original account by Aileen Harmon, and M287/I/7 is rewritten duplicate, also handwritten, likely made for legibi…
- Date Range
- 1931
- [ca. 1931 - ca. 1940]
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 6 to 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Diary
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 6 to 7
- GMD
- Textual record
- Diary
- Responsibility
- Items produced by Aileen Harmon
- Date Range
- 1931
- [ca. 1931 - ca. 1940]
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two bound journals/diaries with handwritten notes pertaining to a 1931 packing trip [entries are from July and August, approx. 38 days]. Item M287/I/6 appears to contain original account by Aileen Harmon, and M287/I/7 is rewritten duplicate, also handwritten, likely made for legibility reasons. Author and date of copied version are unknown [possibly similar time period].
- Notes
- The inside front cover of item M287/I/7 is annotated in pencil with names "Jay Nowlin" and "Jack Cooley".
- Name Access
- Nowlin, Jay
- Cooley, Jack
- Harmon, Aileen
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Waterford Lake
- Castle Mountain
- British Columbia
- Goat Ridge
- Camp Parker
- Lake Louise
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Aileen Harmon
- Title Source
- Title provided prior to processing
- Processing Status
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1933 Skoki ski trip
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete…
- Date Range
- 1933
- [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Diary
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 8
- Responsibility
- Produced by Aileen Harmon
- Date Range
- 1933
- [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete typed copy.
- Notes
- One copy of journal contents annotated
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Harmon, Aileen
- Subject Access
- Skiing
- Travel
- Mountains
- Skoki Lodge
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake Louise
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Aileen Harmon
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title provided prior to processing
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Account statements and expense records
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of spreadsheets and notes pertaining to financial accounts and expenses of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1961-1969.
- Date Range
- 1961 - 1969
- Reference Code
- M545 / IV / 1 to 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545
- V635
- Series
- M545 / IV : Financial records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / IV / 1 to 3
- Date Range
- 1961 - 1969
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of spreadsheets and notes pertaining to financial accounts and expenses of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1961-1969.
- Notes
- Contents of file are arranged by date: M545 / IV / 1 : 1961-1965 M545 / IV / 2 : 1965-1968 M545 / IV / 3 : 1969
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Finances
- Organizations
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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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
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Anniversary rides and events
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of one original bulletin from 1933 describing the TRCR's [Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies] 10th anniversary with notes by Anne Wotypka; notes of memories of the Trail Riders produced by Howard Watkins in 1973, as part of 50th anniversary celebrations; 3 newspaper articles, includ…
- Date Range
- 1933
- 1973
- 1983-1984
- 1997-1998
- 2013
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / I : Events and Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- 2014.8277
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 2
- Responsibility
- Some notes produced by Anne Wotypka
- Date Range
- 1933
- 1973
- 1983-1984
- 1997-1998
- 2013
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records (ca. 45 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller -- 3 newspaper clippings -- 2 volumes : 17 x 25.5 cm and 26 x 18.5 cm) -- 3 photographs : col. prints ; 12.5 x 9 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one original bulletin from 1933 describing the TRCR's [Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies] 10th anniversary with notes by Anne Wotypka; notes of memories of the Trail Riders produced by Howard Watkins in 1973, as part of 50th anniversary celebrations; 3 newspaper articles, including two scanned copies, pertaining to the TRCR's 60th anniversary with attached notes by Anne Wotypka; information and sign-up sheets for 60th anniversary trail rides and Pow Wow event; 60th anniversary write-up titled "The Call of the Mountains - A Celebration"; 14 textual records including correspondence and a meeting agenda pertaining to TRCR's 60th and 75th anniversaries, 75th anniversary buckle design templates and plaque order forms including one duplicate; and one guest list booklet for the TRCR's 60th anniversary celebrations in 1983 containing 62 signatures. File also includes 3 colour photographs [see "Notes"].
- Notes
- Date "2013" is for accompanying handwritten notes by donor Anne Wotypka received with newspaper articles.
- 3 colour photographs have been stored in mylar and kept in folder with corresponding newspaper article to preserve context
- Some excess duplicates of items have not been processed due to storage reasons; items will be offered for return to Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.
- Name Access
- Wotypka, Anne
- Watkins, Howard
- Orr, Dennis
- Godderis, Rick
- Subject Access
- Anniversary
- Trail riding
- Horse
- Plaque
- Buckle
- Guest list
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Photographs have been encased in mylar to prevent off-gassing. Consider filing separately with other prints in future if conservation issues arise.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Annual general meeting records
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- Scope & Content
- Files consist of Annual General Meeting notes, agendas and summaries pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies between 1962 and 2008. Contents pertain to general operations, membership, committee nominations and elections, newsletters, trail ride statistics and feedback, finances, and …
- Date Range
- 1962
- 1970-1972
- 1975-1977
- 1979-1984
- 1991-2002
- 2004-2008
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 13 to 15
- 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 / 13 to 15
- Date Range
- 1962
- 1970-1972
- 1975-1977
- 1979-1984
- 1991-2002
- 2004-2008
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of Annual General Meeting notes, agendas and summaries pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies between 1962 and 2008. Contents pertain to general operations, membership, committee nominations and elections, newsletters, trail ride statistics and feedback, finances, and other administrative subjects. Some items are annotated with additional notes or corrections.
- Notes
- Files contain duplicates
- Contents are organized by date [see "Content Details"]
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Communications
- Finances
- Membership
- Organizations
- Surveys
- Recreation
- Events
- Community events
- Competition
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Individual file contents : M545/V/13 : 1962 - 1995 M545/V/14 : 1996 - 2002 M545/V/15 : 2003 - 2008
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Application for incorporation as a society, amendments, by-laws
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of drafts and final copies of an application for the incorporation of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies into a society [1961], an excerpt from an act by the Government of Alberta outlining the requirements for an organization to register as a society [1955], an approved applica…
- Date Range
- 1955
- 1961-1967
- 1969-1970
- 1975-1992
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 62
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Microfiche
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / V : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 62
- Date Range
- 1955
- 1961-1967
- 1969-1970
- 1975-1992
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of drafts and final copies of an application for the incorporation of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies into a society [1961], an excerpt from an act by the Government of Alberta outlining the requirements for an organization to register as a society [1955], an approved application by the Trail Riders to become a registered society including a certified copy of a Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Government of Alberta, and multiple drafts of the by-laws of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies which are labelled "First Draft", "Second Draft", and "Final Draft". File also includes notices of later amendments to original by-laws. Textual records in file accompanied by 5 microfiche sheets [1961-1967] depicting various administrative records [registrar of companies, certificate of incorporation, etc.].
- Notes
- File contains some duplicate content
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Organizations
- Government
- Laws and legislation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Microfiche slides stored in file with textual records
- Category
- Government
- Law and justice
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Article corrections, slide presentation notes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54943
- Scope & Content
- File consists of scanned copies of two articles [one dated 1962] pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies with corrections added in pen; and typed and written notes pertaining to a slide presentation about the history of the Trail Riders and the organization's 50th anniversary in 1973.
- Date Range
- 1962
- [ca. 1970]
- 1973
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 42
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / V : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 42
- Date Range
- 1962
- [ca. 1970]
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of scanned copies of two articles [one dated 1962] pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies with corrections added in pen; and typed and written notes pertaining to a slide presentation about the history of the Trail Riders and the organization's 50th anniversary in 1973.
- Name Access
- Hawkins, Linda
- Bagley, George
- Primrose, Tom
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Activities
- Community events
- Publication
- Organizations
- Poets
- Research
- Sports and recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Background information for publishing
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54950
- Scope & Content
- File consists of background information about the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies [some published], and correspondence between the Trail Riders and various publishers pertaining to the use of background information in future publications and promotional material.
- Date Range
- 1962
- 1968
- [1970-1975]
- 1971
- 1974
- 1977
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 30
- Date Range
- 1962
- 1968
- [1970-1975]
- 1971
- 1974
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of background information about the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies [some published], and correspondence between the Trail Riders and various publishers pertaining to the use of background information in future publications and promotional material.
- Name Access
- Primrose, Tom
- Watkins, Howard
- Watkins, Stuart
- Henson, Barbara
- McBeath, Thomas
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Parry, Mona
- Subject Access
- History
- Organizations
- Publication
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Balance sheets
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of financial balance sheets for the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1960-1972.
- Date Range
- 1960 - 1972
- Reference Code
- M545 / IV / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Organization record
- Textual record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545
- V635
- Series
- M545 / IV : Financial records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / IV / 4
- Date Range
- 1960 - 1972
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of financial balance sheets for the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1960-1972.
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Finances
- Organizations
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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