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Park Warden Journals [1/3]

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Part Of
Bo Holroyd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to h…
Date Range
1920-1929
Reference Code
M495 / 1 to 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
Government record
Textual record
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Part Of
Bo Holroyd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M495
Series
I. Park warden series
Sous-Fonds
M495
Accession Number
4011
Reference Code
M495 / 1 to 9
GMD
Diary
Government record
Textual record
Date Range
1920-1929
Physical Description
13 cm of textual records (9 volumes ; 17 x 20.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to head office in Calgary, and programs and human activity in the park are included. File is 1/3
Notes
Journal for 1928 missing prior to accession. Blank pages not scanned.
Name Access
Holroyd, Bo
Subject Access
Animals
Bighorn Sheep
Boats
Bridges
Buildings and facilities
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Conservation
Dairies
Ecology
Environment and Nature
Forestry
Parks
Parks Canada
Records
Trail making
Trails
Warden cabins
Wardens
Weather
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Waterton
Waterton National Park
Calgary
Lethbridge
Pincher Creek
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
M495 / 6 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling. M495 / 7 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling.
Related Material
Constitutes Series I of the Bo Holroyd fonds
Creator
Holroyd, Bo
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Content Details
LIST OF SUBJECTS :
Overnight patrols
Horse breeding
Fire report investigation
Backcountry patrol
Trail measurement using a mileage wheel
Trail crew supervision
Supplies delivery to trail crew
Pack box construction
Search and rescue for lost and injured persons
Horse breaking
Annual trail maintenance
Boundary patrols
Parks Act enforcement
Teamster assistance
Fire pump maintenance
Fish stocking of lakes and streams
Predator control measures
Fence construction and maintenance
Firewood cutting
Telephone line repair
Park boundary line cutting
Pack-saddle bag construction
Building construction and maintenance
Campground clean-up
Salt lick maintenance
Game observation
Bear management
Fire suppression
Court duty
Wildlife control
Permit issuing - dry timber
Permit issuing - interim camping
Trainee supervision
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
Item consists of a bound green record book, H20 x W13 cm. The record book, with "Records" printed on the cover, is comprised of numbered lined pages and contains meeting minutes and membership lists for the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association from March 13th, 1924 to circa 1930. Minutes pertain…
Date Range
1924-c.1930
Reference Code
M8 / 7829 / 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M8 / V8 / S8
Series
7829 : Accession Number
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
7829
Reference Code
M8 / 7829 / 1
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Date Range
1924-c.1930
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 13 x 20 cm)
History / Biographical
In the 1920's, Banff experienced a steady increase in tourism. This was based on a number of factors, including the introduction of the automobile in the park, the completion of the Banff-Windermere Highway and other roadways, additional accommodation (e.g. campgrounds), and the Canadian Pacific Railway's "Canadian Pacific Rockies" tourist campaign. Local prominent townspeople began to seek more say in the way their town was governed, and thus created organizations like the Banff Advisory Council and the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association. Issues around park boundaries, campgrounds, and park services employees' priorities were particularly important to Banff locals during this decade.
Scope & Content
Item consists of a bound green record book, H20 x W13 cm. The record book, with "Records" printed on the cover, is comprised of numbered lined pages and contains meeting minutes and membership lists for the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association from March 13th, 1924 to circa 1930. Minutes pertain to different types of meetings: general and executive. Contents pertain to various topics, including the creation of the Association and membership, provincial Liberal candidates, electing members for the Association's executive committee, concerns about who was being appointed to park services, employment in the park, advocating for the dismissal of Jack Warren (a park warden), and park boundary issues.
Notes
Created by the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association.
Dave White originally had the lease for 222 Otter Street and transferred the lease to Sam Armstrong in 1915, who had it until 1927. Sam Armstrong was a member of the Rocky Mountain Liberal Association.
Membership included representatives from Banff, Canmore, Exshaw, and East End. Meetings were generally held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Banff and the Canmore Hotel.
Most of the minutes were taken by W. Alexander and James Smith, who both acted as secretary at some point in the Association's history.
Name Access
Brewster, Jim
Armstrong, Sam
Atkin, Gilbert M.
Crosby, Lou
Alexander, William A. (Bill)
Warren, Jack
Subject Access
Banff
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Park policy
Politics and government
Records
Wardens
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Banff National Park
Calgary
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Canmore
Exshaw
Language
English
Category
Politics
Government
Biographical Source Notes
Based on the contents of the item
Hart, E.J. Banff: a History of the Park and Town. Banff: Summerthought Publishing, 2015.
M317
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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