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Archives General File collection
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches…
- Date Range
- [after 1890]
- Reference Code
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Diary
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 8
- S 8
- V 8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Accession Number
- Numerous. Access to material via accession number is available through the online database
- Reference Code
- M8 / S8 / V8
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Diary
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [after 1890]
- Physical Description
- 57 cm textual records. -- 50 cm of photographs : prints. -- 189 photographs (15 framed prints, 51 transparencies, 79 negatives; 44 copy negatives). -- 3 photograph albums (139 prints). -- 6 motion pictures. -- 9 sound recordings
- Scope & Content
- The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches, poetry, plans and others; photographs in the form of prints, negatives, transparencies, albums, postcards, etc.; sound recorded interviews and programmes; and motion pictures. Material pertains broadly to the Banff area and many other areas within the Archives collecting mandate.
- Notable items include: Walter Wilcox letter; George Kinney report; interviews with Bill Round and Edward Feuz; original copy of Treaty Number Seven; Mary Schaffer material, including letters, notes, photograph and report; reports on the Nakimu Caves; film pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival; Georgia Engelhard letters and photos; plans for buildings and structures; George Noble photograph; W. S. Park photograph.
- Name Access
- Archives General File
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- 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: electronic database
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title describes nature of collection. Individual titles in accession-level inventory have generally been assigned.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Astley family fonds
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- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise…
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 265
- V 394
- Sous-Fonds
- M 265
- V 394
- Accession Number
- 1420, 1520, 2961, 6353, 6756, 7939
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Physical Description
- 13 textual records. -- ca.40 photographs: prints
- History / Biographical
- Willoughby John Astley, 1859-1948, came to Banff in 1888 and built the Beach House Hotel at Lake Minnewanka. He moved to Lake Louise in 1889. Brother, Charles D'Oyley Astley, 1849-1937, and Lucy Ann Astley continued to operate the hotel until 1907 when they retired to Banff. The hotel was destroyed as part of power development at Lake Minnewanka, ca.1912.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise area; scrapbook of clippings re World War I, including a list of Banff men who enlisted; Beach House Hotel guest register, 1890-1906, recording name and residence of guest, and occasionally record of fish caught; Astley family photographs, ca.1886-1930s. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group at Lake Minnewanka.
- Name Access
- Astley, Charles D'Oyley
- Astley, Willoughby John
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Military
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- 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 of hotel register
- Related Material
- Hotel register is related to similar item in Rodney Touche fonds (M377)
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Background for Assessing the Status of the Banff / Central Rockies Grizzly Bear Population
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- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Douglas Leighton "Citizen's Report NO. 1: Background for Assessing the Status of the Banff / Central Rockies Grizzly Bear Population" Included is notes and editorial remarks, and layout, one digital copy on disc.
- Date Range
- 2000 - 2001
- Reference Code
- M133 / 1 - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
- Digital born
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133 / V222
- Sous-Fonds
- M133
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- M133 / 1 - 2
- Date Range
- 2000 - 2001
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- 1 CD ; digital copy
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Douglas Leighton "Citizen's Report NO. 1: Background for Assessing the Status of the Banff / Central Rockies Grizzly Bear Population" Included is notes and editorial remarks, and layout, one digital copy on disc.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Grizzly Bears
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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British Columbia Parks Interpretative program
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- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Douglas Leighton's reports he created when he worked in the interpretative program for British Columbia Parks. Includes topics: Salmon, Kokanee Creek Park, Southern Selkirks, photography, and Kootenay Mustangs.
- Date Range
- 1977
- 1978
- 1979
- 1983
- Reference Code
- M133 / 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
3 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133 / V222
- Sous-Fonds
- M133
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- M133 / 5
- Date Range
- 1977
- 1978
- 1979
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Douglas Leighton's reports he created when he worked in the interpretative program for British Columbia Parks. Includes topics: Salmon, Kokanee Creek Park, Southern Selkirks, photography, and Kootenay Mustangs.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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British Columbia Parks Interpretative reports
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- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to two reports that Douglas Leighton created while working for British Columbia Parks as an interpreter. Kikomun Creek Park and Moyie Lake Park.
- Date Range
- 1982
- 1983
- Reference Code
- M133 / 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133 / V222
- Sous-Fonds
- M133
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- M133 / 6
- Date Range
- 1982
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to two reports that Douglas Leighton created while working for British Columbia Parks as an interpreter. Kikomun Creek Park and Moyie Lake Park.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Moyie Lake Park
- Kikomun Creek Park
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Douglas Leighton fonds
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- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sous-fonds consists of Douglas Leighton's Grizzly Resaerch 1999 - 2018 List of files 1. 2005 ALBERTA - working texts for book project, early explorers (Henday-Thompson-Henry+) 2. 2009 NAME – working texts for book project following history of the grizzly bear’s name (see #8) 3. 2011 PLAINS GRIZZ…
- Date Range
- ca. 1999 - 2018
- Reference Code
- M133 / V222
- Description Level
- 2 / Sous-fonds
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
- Digital born
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 2 / Sous-fonds
- Fonds Number
- M133 / V222
- Sous-Fonds
- M133
- Accession Number
- 2020.15
- Reference Code
- M133 / V222
- Date Range
- ca. 1999 - 2018
- Physical Description
- .
- Scope & Content
- Sous-fonds consists of Douglas Leighton's Grizzly Resaerch 1999 - 2018 List of files 1. 2005 ALBERTA - working texts for book project, early explorers (Henday-Thompson-Henry+) 2. 2009 NAME – working texts for book project following history of the grizzly bear’s name (see #8) 3. 2011 PLAINS GRIZZ - working texts for book project on the history of the ‘Plains Grizzly’ 4. 2012 PLAINS GRIZ - reworking #3 texts; some additional research but some text still ‘messed up’ 5. 2015 FUR TRADER RECS – grizzly bears records of Canadian fur traders, tables and lists 6. 2015 TABLES – historic recs, compilations, fur trade, others; best edited versions of many in #18. 7. ABORIGINAL HUNTING – mostly working notes, tables, texts on hunting methods, weapons, religion 8. BOOK NAME Sep 09 – working updated texts from #2 9. BUFFER ZONES – working tables, texts on historic inter-tribal and other buffer zones 10. CA 1850 (1841-60) – Canadian historic records other than fur traders 11. CA 1880 (1861-1900) – Canadian historic records other than fur traders 12. CALIFORNIA – working texts and historic records; note best Portola text in LGH 2018 13. CANADIAN ROCKIES – grizzly bear and other wildlife records and misc 14. CYPRESS HILLS 2010 - working texts for project which expanded into #3,4 project 15. ESGBP GRIZZ POPULATION ANALYSIS* - not included on most discs; analysis of research results 16. GRIZZLY – BIO – ECO – research notes, tables on grizzly biology, behavior, ecology, etc 17. LEIG GRIZ HIST – FUR TRADE MISC – misc. fur trade records, texts, include Fort Colville research 18. LEIGHTON GRIZZLY HISTORY 2018 – files edited, updated, organized and sent out in 2018; BEST 19. NORTH CASCADES – research files, texts on history of grizzly bear in North Cascades Ecosystem 20. SHORT STORY – ALL – various working reiterations of condensed ‘short story’ of grizzly bear history 21. SPANISH CA RECORDS – early Spanish historic records 22. THE MYTH – ALL – various working texts on The Myth, historic pop estimates and historic range maps 23. US NW GRIZZLY RECORDS 1825- US historic records except Spanish and LEWIS and CLARK (in #6,18)
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Grizzly Bears
- Access Restrictions
- Access restriction on folder ESGBP GRIZZ POP ANALYSIS
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Douglas Leighton fonds
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- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and visual records. Visual records are made up of approximately 13,650 colour transparencies. transparencies pertain to personal life and career as an professional photographer, and naturalist. Textual records pertain to background for assessing the status of the Banff / …
- Date Range
- 1953 - 2018
- Reference Code
- M133 / V222
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 133
- V 222
- Sous-Fonds
- M 133
- V 222
- Accession Number
- 6592, 7752, 2015.15 (unprocessed)
- Reference Code
- M133 / V222
- Date Range
- 1953 - 2018
- Physical Description
- ca.13,650 col. slide photographs -- 51 prints -- 58 negatives -- textual records
- History / Biographical
- Douglas (Doug) Leighton was born in Banff, Alberta, August 7, 1953. His family moved to Penticton, British Columbia in 1963 where he began using a camera at the early age of ten years old. At a young age, Doug was an enthusiastic birder, during his 20's Doug went on to become a Park Naturalist with British Columbia Parks for eight years until he returned to Banff in 1985 to pursue a professional photography career. In 1992 Doug moved from Banff to Golden, British Columbia and finally in 2005 Doug with his wife Myriam moved to Blaeberry, British Columbia. Doug died on March 28, 2018. Doug was a photographer and writer. Doug's photographs have been published by National Geographic Society, Audubon Society Books, Time-Life Books, Canadian Geographic, Equinox, and Nature Canada Magazine among others. IN 1989 a portfolio of his work was selected for the National Museum of Natural Science "The Nature of Photography" exhibition which celebrated 150 years of photography in Canada. Doug is also known for his best selling photographic books "The Canadian Rockies" 1993, "Alberta" and "Greater Vancouver" 1995.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and visual records. Visual records are made up of approximately 13,650 colour transparencies. transparencies pertain to personal life and career as an professional photographer, and naturalist. Textual records pertain to background for assessing the status of the Banff / Central Rockies grizzly bear population / Douglas Leighton : [report], January 15, 2001; and photographs by Douglas Leighton of Jon Whyte, Ted Hart, Leslie Taylor and the Cascades of Time gardens. Unprocessed sous-fonds consists of Douglas Leighton's Grizzly Research 1999-2018
- Notes
- Douglas Leighton fonds arrangement Sous fonds M133 M133 / 1-2 Sous fonds V222 Series I: Personal Subseries A: Photograph prints Subseries B: Colour transparencies Subseries C: NegativesXXX Series II: AnimalsXXXSubseries A: UngulatesXXXSubseries B: Fish Reptiles and InsectsXXXSubseries C: BirdsXXXSubseries D: Mammals Series III: Trips, Topics and EventsXXXSubseries A: Gang RanchXXXSubseries B: Forest FiresXXXSubseries C: FishingXXXSubseries D: SkiingXXX Series IV: Scenic ViewsXXXSubseries A: AerialsXXXSubseries B: British ColumbiaXXXSubseries C: AlbertaXXX Series V: Plants Series VI: Published
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright applies
- Privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- No finding aid
- Creator
- Leighton, Douglas
- Category
- Environment
- Biographical Source Notes
- Obituary - biofile
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
- Unprocessed
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- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Douglas Leighton University clas work, Biology and Philosophy report. Also included is a class that Douglas Leighton taught at Selkirk College.
- Date Range
- 1974
- 1980
- Reference Code
- M133 / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133 / V222
- Sous-Fonds
- M133
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- M133 / 3
- Date Range
- 1974
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Douglas Leighton University clas work, Biology and Philosophy report. Also included is a class that Douglas Leighton taught at Selkirk College.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Douglas Leighton HIghschool yearbooks from Penticton Highschool year 1970 and 1971.
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1971
- Reference Code
- M133 / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133 / V222
- Sous-Fonds
- M133
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- M133 / 4
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Douglas Leighton HIghschool yearbooks from Penticton Highschool year 1970 and 1971.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Margaret Sorensen papers
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Miscellaneous receipts, statements, mirror and identification card, newsclipping, diary and autograph book of Margaret Sorensen.
- Date Range
- 1941 - 1950
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8271 / 1 - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- 2014.8271
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8271
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8271 / 1 - 2
- Date Range
- 1941 - 1950
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Miscellaneous receipts, statements, mirror and identification card, newsclipping, diary and autograph book of Margaret Sorensen.
- Name Access
- Sorensen, Margaret
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- Born in Denmark (approx. 1888), came to Banff in 1933, operated Pearl Dry Cleaners, involved with curling, bowling, golfing. More info found in newspaper clipping from Crag and Canyon 1973/3/28/1/3 “Mrs. Sorensen Passes, 85”
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Inventory follows: Title: Mirror and Identification Card Cont. Description: Mirror and Identification Card. Card information: Name M. Sorensen Address Pearl Laundry City Banff Province Alberta Tel. No. 183 R. 3 Made in Canada. Back of card is blank Shopping Memo list. Phys. Description: 1 small paper folder, yellowed, with minimal creasing, MC. Mirror exhibits cracklature, appears scratched below the surface, stained spots, PC. Title: Newspaper article: “MORTAR BOMB KILLS BOY: Nanaimo Home Wrecked with Missile Explodes.” May 9, 14 year old Norman Madsen was “blown to pieces and the interior of his home shattered” trying to open a mortar bomb while his parents were not home. Article is marked in pencil with “May 1945.” Nothing of significance on back of newspaper clipping. Phys. Description: 1 newspaper clipping, yellowing, roughly clipped, MC. Title: Five Year Diary (Purple) Cont. Description: First page: “Marg Sorensen” handwritten at top, “Diary” crossed out and “Date Book” written underneath. January 1st “Budget Monday Nov. 22 Playus (?) 33 Magazine 20 Paper 10.” 12 addresses listed with names. Including Saskatchewan, Calgary, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Canadian Army Reserves. Note of interest: address of Kay Madsen in Nanaimo is listed. Calendars on front and back interior covers from 1941-1946. Phys. Description: 1 purple diary with textured cover embossed in yellow with text “Five Year Diary,” “Date Book” is written in pencil above the formal title, top and bottom end of spine scuffed, two small stains at bottom of cover, MC. Pages are edged in gold, EC. Mark of pink, possibly lipstick, on January 9 page, MC. Title: Autographs book (Green) Cont. Description: Front cover “Margaret Sorensen Banff, Alberta Jimmy.” First page from April 22, 1938. Last page from January 5, 1939. 21 signatures, including rhyming text and proclamations of friendship. 1 colourful drawing of a girl’s head, 1 drawing out of a car window, 1 drawing of a whiskey bottle. “Take care of ‘Banff.’ Go East and get educated.” Small newspaper clipping: “Back home here there are a group of grand girls that it may interest readers to know are still in Banff and still getting out and really cheering for present Banff teams as they did for you not too long ago…” List of names in clipping includes Margaret Sorenson. Note of interest: Kay Madsen signed. ( Infer that others left for school, and Margaret stayed in Banff.) Phys. Description: 1 green book with “Autographs” embossed on cover in gold, rip along top spine, first pages of book torn out, MC. 1 newspaper clipping, MC. Title: Selection of cheques secured together with four paperclips Cont. Description: “Dine in the Sky” cheque dated Oct. 15, 1943, Received from Miss. L. Bannerman (?) the sum of $14.70. Payment Suite No. 507, folded rectangular sheet in shape of cheque with itemized list of expenses on left side. 1 very small cheque, Received from Margaret Sorensen Feb 25, 1946, Paid in full $6. 1 blue statement from Renfrew Furs LTD Calgary, July 14, 1943, Miss M. Sorenson, Banff Alta $10 “Promptness in meeting Accounts keeps one’s Credit good.” 1 Crag and Canyon Printers and Publishers cheque, dated Feb (?), Received from __illegible___ the Sum of $2 for renewal fee of _illegible_. 1 Green cheque #91 received from Margaret Sorenson Five dollars, July 12, 1943, J. D. Anderson. 1 Green cheque #29 received from Margaret Sorenson Five dollars, June 25, 1934 J. D. Anderson. 1 Green cheque #68 received from Margaret Sorenson Five dollars July 3, 1943 J. D. Anderson. Phys. Description: “Dine in the Sky” cheque, folded into three, MC. 1 very small cheque, Received from Margaret Sorensen Feb 25, 1946, Small rectangular cheque approx. 4”, yellowing, MC. 1 blue statement from Renfrew Furs LTD Calgary, ripped along side, EC. 1 Crag and Canyon Printers and Publishers cheque, small rip at bottom right, MC. 1 Green cheque #91, central fold, MC. 1 Green cheque #29, central fold, MC. 1 Green cheque #68, central fold, MC. Title: Envelope and statement from The Parisian stamped Calgary Jun 15 6 PM 1944 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss Margaret Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from The Parisian: Where smart style meets moderate price, Calgary, June 15, 1944, Received from Margaret Sorenson $15, Balance $43.13. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from The Parisian stamped Calgary Jun 15 6 PM 1944 ALTA., Calgary Exhibition and Stampede stamp, red 4 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. Statement folded in half, and upper left corner partially folded, serrated edge, MC. Title: Paperclipped receipts, beginning with J. D. Anderson “The Sweater King,” from August 9, 1941. Cont. Description: 20 receipts date from August 9, 1941- June 29, 1946. Receipts for J. D. Anderson, Salter’s Specialty Shoppe, skirt, 3 pliece play suit, black suit, pink dress, acct. cash Phys. Description: 20 receipts, yellowed, top and bottom receipts dirty, generally, MC. Title: Paperclipped receipts, beginning with J. D. Anderson “The Sweater King,” from June 29, 1946. Cont. Description: Three receipts from J.D. Anderson for play suit, illegible, and coat. 1 receipt for Salter’s Specialty Shoppe, cash on account. 1 receipt for The British Woolen Shop for blazer. 1 receipt for Unwin’s Limited for glass. Phys. Description: 6 receipts, yellowed, top receipt creased with small rips, bottom receipt small rip, MC. Title: Envelope and statement from The Parisian stamped Calgary Aug 15 6 PM 1944 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss Margaret Sorenson, Banff, Alta., hand written checklist on back. Statement from The Parisian: Where smart style meets moderate price, Calgary, August 15, 1944, Received from Margaret Sorenson $15, Balance $13.13. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from The Parisian stamped Calgary Aug 15 6 PM 1944 ALTA., “Airmail Speeds Business” stamp, red 4 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, small stains on front of envelope, envelope ripped open, MC. Statement folded in half, serrated edge, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Nov 27 8 PM 1942 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss Margaret Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Letter from Renfrew Furs Limited dated November 27, 1942, apologizing for a contract error in which they claimed she owed $80 instead of $70. A contract from the Cinderella Style Shoppe was folded with the letter, which the letter states she should have signed, her parents signed, and returned to the Shoppe. Phys. Description: 1 envelope, yellowing, ripped open, rip down centre, MC. 1 yellow contract, EC. 1 letter dated November 27, 1942, letter typewritten and signed in ink, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Feb 2 6 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated Feb 2, 1943. Received from Margaret Sorenson $10, Balance left blank. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Feb 2 6 PM 1943 ALTA., red 4 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 blue statement folded in half, written in pencil, serrated edge, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary June 12 8 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Letter from Renfrew Furs Ltd. Dated June 12, 1943, “in receipt of your remittance of $10.” Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated June 12, 1943. Received from Margaret Sorenson $10, Balance left blank. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary June 12 8 PM 1943 ALTA., “B. General Delivery Jun 13 Jun 23 BANFF Alberta” stamp, Calgary Exhibition and Stampede stamp, 2 brown 2 cents Canada stamps, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 blue statement folded three times, written in pencil, serrated edge, MC.1 letter, typewritten and signed in ink, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary April 10 5 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Letter from Renfrew Furs Ltd. Dated April 10, 1943, “in receipt of your remittance of $10,” and discussing a rip in Miss Bannermans coat. Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated April 10, 1943. Received from Miss M. Sorenson $10, Balance left blank. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary April 10 5 PM 1943 ALTA., “B. General Delivery April BANFF Alberta” stamp, 1 red 3 cents Canada stamp, 1 green 1 cent Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 blue statement folded three times, written in pencil, serrated edge, MC. 1 letter, typewritten and signed in ink, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary March 9 8 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated March 9, 1943. Received from Miss M. Sorenson $10, Balance $44.20. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary April 10 5 PM 1943 ALTA., “B. General Delivery Mar 10 Mar 20 BANFF Alberta” stamp, “Help the Red Cross” stamp, 1 red 3 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 blue statement folded in half, written in pencil, serrated edge, EC. Title: Envelope with handwritten address for Madame Ellen Cont. Description: On front of envelope handwritten in pen: “Madame Ellen, Health Clinic, 15-709 Dunamuir St. Tunstall Bldg. Telephone- Ma. 7713.” Envelope empty. Back of envelope lightly in pencil: “1190 W.” Phys. Description: 1 creased and dirty envelope, fragile, blue interior, PC. Title: Envelope and statement from The Robert Simpson Western Limited Cont. Description: Letter from The Robert Simpson Western Limited thanking Miss Margaret Sorensen for paying her account promptly in full. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from the Robert Simpson Western Limited with plastic window, stamped “Regina May 12 ’43 Saskatchewan,” “B. General Delivery May 14 May 24 BANFF Alberta” stamp, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 letter, typed with signature in pencil, EC. Title: Envelope and letter from Cinderella Style Shoppe. stamped Calgary Nov 24 9 PM 1942 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, c/o Pearl Laundry, Banff, Alta. Letter from Cinderella Style Shoppe in receipt of cheque for $29 in payment for a coat, with $80 remaining on account, and writing they enclose a contract (not enclosed) to be signed by her and her parents and sent back. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Cinderella Style Shoppe. stamped Calgary Nov 24 9 PM 1942 ALTA., 1 red 3 cents Canada stamp, bottom of envelope front “Buy ‘War Savings Stamps’ Regularly,” yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 letter, typewritten and signed in pen, EC. Title: Envelope from The Robert Simpson Western Limited Regina Canada dated May 26 ‘44 Cont. Description: Empty envelope addressed to Mrs. Margaret Sorensen, 225 Bear St; Banff Alberta. Two red stamps, one for Simpsons one for the mailing date in Regina. Phys. Description: 1 envelope, back with “Open Here for Postal Inspection” flap, ripped open, yellowing, MC. Title: Envelope and statement from The Parisian stamped Calgary Jul 11 6 PM 1944 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss Margaret Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from The Parisian: Where smart style meets moderate price, Calgary, July 11, 1944, Received from Miss Margaret Sorenson $15, Balance $28.13. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from The Parisian stamped Calgary Jul 11 6 PM 1944 ALTA., Calgary Exhibition and Stampede stamp, red 4 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. Statement folded, written in pencil, two serrated edges, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from The Parisian stamped Calgary Sep 18 6 PM 1944 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from The Parisian: Where smart style meets moderate price, Calgary, Sept 18, 1944, Received from Miss M. Sorenson $13.13, Balance “In Full.” Phys. Description: 1 envelope from The Parisian stamped Calgary Sep 18 6 PM 1944 ALTA., red 4 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. Statement folded, written in pencil, two serrated edges, EC. Title: Envelope from The Robert Simpson Western Limited Regina Canada dated Mar 28 ‘44 Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Mrs. Margaret Sorensen, Banff Alberta. Two red stamps, one for Simpsons one for the mailing date in Regina. Blue sheet dated 28/3/44 for “return of merchandise.” Yellow book for “Mail Order Budget Club Mar 13 Date 1944.” Months of April, May and June filled out on front and last page of book. Phys. Description: 1 envelope, ripped open, yellowing, MC. 1 blue sheet single sided, cardstock, EC. 1 yellow book, covers cardstock and receipts paper, two staples, EC. Title: Envelope, letter, and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Jan 7 8 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Letter from Renfrew Furs Ltd. in receipt of a money order, and addressing complaints regarding a fur coat. Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated Jan 7, 1943. Received from Miss M. Sorenson $10, Balance left blank. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Jan 7 8 PM 1943 ALTA., “B. General Delivery Jan 8 Jan 18 BANFF Alberta” stamp, 1 red 3 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 letter typewritten, signed in ink, EC. 1 blue statement folded, written in pencil, serrated edge, MC. Title: Envelope and letter from The Robert Simpson Western Limited Regina Canada dated Mar 23 ‘44 Cont. Description: Envelope with two red stamps, one for Simpsons one for the mailing date in Regina. Letter discussing return of shoes, mailing of other items, and a sold out item. Phys. Description: 1 envelope with plastic window, ripped open, yellowing, MC. 1 letter on watermarked paper, typewritten, signed in pen, EC. Title: Envelope, statement and letter from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Aug 9 7 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated Aug 9, 1943. Received from Miss M. Sorenson $4.20, Balance “in Full.” Letter “thanking you for the splendid way y ou have looked after your account.” Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary Aug 9 7 PM 1943 ALTA., “B. General Delivery Aug 10 Aug 20 BANFF Alberta” stamp, “Save Time Use Air Mail” stamp, 1 red 3 cents Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 blue statement folded in thirds, written in pencil, serrated edge, MC. 1 letter, typewritten, signed in pen, EC. Title: Folded envelope “The Inspector of Income Tax” dated Nov 24 ’44. Cont. Description: Folded envelope “The Inspector of Income Tax, 18 Customs BLDG. Calgary Alberta” dated Nov 24 ’44. Income tax Notice of Assessment form for 1943 addressed to Miss Margaret Sorensen, 225 Bear Street Banff, Alta. Mailed Nov. 24, 1944. Bottom refundable portion $18.Instructions written on back. Phys. Description: 1 standard size folded envelope with plastic window, ripped open, MC. 1 Notice of Assessment form, folded, MC. Title: Envelope with measurements and Salter’s Specialty Shoppe Receipt Cont. Description: Envelope with waist and “sk.” measurements. Receipt for three piece Suit. Phys. Description: 1 small envelope, pencil handwritten, yellowing, MC. 1 receipt, folded, MC. Title: Envelope from The Parisian dated Jan 2 6 PM 1945 Calgary Alta. Cont. Description: Empty envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. 1 red four cent stamp. Phys. Description: 1 envelope, yellowing, MC. Title: Folded envelope “The Inspector of Income Tax” dated Jan 12 ‘45. Cont. Description: Folded envelope “The Inspector of Income Tax, 18 Customs BLDG. Calgary Alberta” dated Nov 24 ’44. Income tax receipt dated Jan 6 1945 addressed to Miss Margaret Sorensen, 225 Bear Street Banff, Alta. Amount payable for 1943, $1.48. Phys. Description: 1 standard size folded envelope with plastic window, ripped open, MC. 1 pink receipt, folded, EC. Title: Envelope and statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary May 14 7 PM 1943 ALTA. Cont. Description: Envelope addressed to Miss M. Sorenson, Banff, Alta. Statement from Renfrew Furs Ltd., dated May 14, 1943. Received from Miss M. Sorenson $10, Balance $24.20. Phys. Description: 1 envelope from Renfrew Furs Ltd. stamped Calgary May 14 7 PM 1943 ALTA., “B. General Delivery May 15 May 25 BANFF Alberta” stamp, 1 red 3 cents Canada stamp,1 green 1 cent Canada stamp, yellowing, envelope ripped open, MC. 1 blue statement folded, written in pencil, serrated edges, MC. Title: Paperclipped receipts, beginning with Saba Bros Limited Silk Specialists Cont. Description: 11 receipts date from Oct 31, 1941- March 14, 1942. Receipts for Saba Bros Limited, J. D. Anderson, Salter’s Specialty Shoppe, The Parisian, Darling Hat Shop Ltd. Phys. Description: 11 receipts, yellowed, MC.
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