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Anniversary rides and events
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54372
- 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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Application for incorporation as a society, amendments, by-laws
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54915
- 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
- Processed
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Banff National Park and Lake Louise maps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54945
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two folded maps and a small clipping [possibly top or bottom portion from a different map or one of maps in file]. One map is of Banff National Park and one is of Lake Louise [1959]. Banff National Park map has black pencil tracings over trail section near the bottom of the map and…
- Date Range
- 1959
- [1960-1970]
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 53
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Map
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / V : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 53
- Date Range
- 1959
- [1960-1970]
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (2 maps ; 60.5 x 57.5 and 60 x 56.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two folded maps and a small clipping [possibly top or bottom portion from a different map or one of maps in file]. One map is of Banff National Park and one is of Lake Louise [1959]. Banff National Park map has black pencil tracings over trail section near the bottom of the map and annotation in bottom right corner which reads "Natural Bridge". Lake Louise map produced by the Government of Canada.
- Subject Access
- Banff National Park
- Environment
- Geography
- Map
- Lake Louise
- Travel
- Government
- National parks and reserves
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Clipping stored in mylar due to significant staining and residue from tape
- Items kept folded [not placed in mylar] due to mass production of content and minimal/no annotations
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletins from 1931-1974 [some annotated] and one "Skyline Trails" bulletin [1960]. Content pertains to views and events from previous trips, schedules and planned destinations of trail rides, and membership lists.
- Date Range
- 1931
- 1939
- 1941-1942
- 1944-1945
- 1948-1953
- 1955-1957
- 1960-1962
- 1964
- 1970
- 1972
- 1974
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 8 to 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 8 to 11
- Date Range
- 1931
- 1939
- 1941-1942
- 1944-1945
- 1948-1953
- 1955-1957
- 1960-1962
- 1964
- 1970
- 1972
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 8 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletins from 1931-1974 [some annotated] and one "Skyline Trails" bulletin [1960]. Content pertains to views and events from previous trips, schedules and planned destinations of trail rides, and membership lists.
- Notes
- Brochures are organized by date [see "Content Details"]
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Administration
- Membership
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Camping
- Entertainment
- Travel
- Tourism
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Moraine Lake
- Lake Louise
- Stewart Canyon
- Spray Lakes
- Larix Lake
- Fatigue Pass
- Ptarmigan Lake
- Mount Assiniboine
- Deception Pass
- Wolverine Plateau
- Simpson Pass
- Wonder Pass
- Kananaskis
- Johnston Creek
- Panther River
- Red Deer
- Lake O'Hara
- Pulsatilla Pass
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- M545 / III / 8 : 1931-1948
- M545 / III / 9 : 1949-1953
- M545 / III / 10 : 1955-1962
- M545 / III / 11 : 1964-1974
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected publications
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56919
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three published records collected by Marshall Diverty, who served as President of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1943. File includes one copy of a 1941 Banff Indian Days pamphlet; "Historical Summary of the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, 1933-1970"; and a sign…
- Date Range
- 1941
- 1970
- Reference Code
- M545 / II / 23
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545
- V635
- Series
- M545 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 2022.22
- Reference Code
- M545 / II / 23
- Date Range
- 1941
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (3 volumes)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three published records collected by Marshall Diverty, who served as President of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1943. File includes one copy of a 1941 Banff Indian Days pamphlet; "Historical Summary of the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, 1933-1970"; and a signed copy of "History of Moraine Lake" by Lillian Gest.
- Name Access
- Diverty, Marshall
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of a booklet containing the Constitution of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies from 1950, as well as a typed letter dated 1974 from Barbara Henson to Jack Waite requesting his copy of the constitution and a brief excerpt from the constitution pertaining to membership.
- Date Range
- 1950
- 1974
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 21
- 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 / 21
- Date Range
- 1950
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a booklet containing the Constitution of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies from 1950, as well as a typed letter dated 1974 from Barbara Henson to Jack Waite requesting his copy of the constitution and a brief excerpt from the constitution pertaining to membership.
- Notes
- Constitution booklet is stamped with name and address of "Mrs. J. Robinson" on front cover [possibly Bunny Robinson, long-time member and President of the Trail Riders in 1963]
- Name Access
- Waite, Jack
- Henson, Barbara
- Robinson, Bunny
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Professional and Personal Life
- Organizations
- Communications
- Membership
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Booklet stored in mylar and held together with archival plastic clip
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Mount Assiniboine Trail Ride Album (1943)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14150
- Scope & Content
- One photograph album containing 111 b&w photographs. Content pertains to a July-August 1943 trip with Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies which included multiple locations: Banff, Canmore, Spray Lakes, Wonder Pass, Mount Assiniboine, Simpson Summit, Larix Lake, Citadel Pass and Healy Creek. Second…
- Date Range
- 1943
- Reference Code
- V635 / I / PD - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- V635 / I : Events and Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- V635
- Accession Number
- 5757
- Reference Code
- V635 / I / PD - 2
- Responsibility
- Created by Jeanne Nelson of Calgary (?)
- Date Range
- 1943
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album (111 prints)
- Scope & Content
- One photograph album containing 111 b&w photographs. Content pertains to a July-August 1943 trip with Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies which included multiple locations: Banff, Canmore, Spray Lakes, Wonder Pass, Mount Assiniboine, Simpson Summit, Larix Lake, Citadel Pass and Healy Creek. Second half of album pertains to Sky Line Hike Camp trip through Goat Creek and Spray River in August, 1943. Photographs depict group shots of riders on horseback and individuals hiking, swimming, scenic views of mountains, lakes, etc., portraits/individual shots of trip attendees, and views of teepees and campsites. Album also contains 3 newspaper clippings with articles related to trips, Trail Riders ticket for Miss Jeanne Nelson (July 30th - August 3rd, 1943) and 2 small booklets (one pertaining to each of two trips depicted in album). Pamphlet for Trail Riders packing trip is covered in signatures of trip attendees. Photos depict individuals including Carl Rungius, Jeanne Nelson, Wilf Bennett, Jean Stewart, and Peggy Robinson.
- Notes
- Possibly related to photographs in file V635 / I / PA - 155 to 178
- Name Access
- Nelson, Jeanne
- Subject Access
- Camping
- Hiking
- Travel
- Mountain
- Lake
- Horses
- Swimming
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Canmore
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Interleave pages with acid-free tissue paper to prevent further deterioration of photographs. Consider replacing metal spiral binding in the future if rusting becomes a risk to rest of album.
- Creator
- Jeanne Nelson (?)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Professional correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54944
- 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
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Published regional and trail maps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54847
- Scope & Content
- File consists of maps depicting the Banff townsite and nearby travel routes. Includes a trail map for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks; a road map for Banff and nearby areas [1965]; a numbered townsite map of Banff marking local hotels and attractions; and a photocopied map of a trail route …
- Date Range
- [1950-1970]
- 1965
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 29
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Map
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 29
- Date Range
- [1950-1970]
- 1965
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (4 maps ; 35.5 x 21.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of maps depicting the Banff townsite and nearby travel routes. Includes a trail map for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks; a road map for Banff and nearby areas [1965]; a numbered townsite map of Banff marking local hotels and attractions; and a photocopied map of a trail route used by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies [n.d.]
- Notes
- Banff townsite map has annotation marking the location of the Trail Ride Office on Caribou St.
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Trails
- Map
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Geography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Riders lists 1958 to 1983
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54382
- Scope & Content
- File consists of printed participant/riders lists for numerous trail rides led by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies between 1958 and 1982. Includes small pamphlet-shaped lists, standard printed pages and thin tissue pages.
- Date Range
- 1958-1976
- 1978
- 1980-1983
- Reference Code
- M545 / II / 1 to 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / II / 1 to 3
- Date Range
- 1958-1976
- 1978
- 1980-1983
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of printed participant/riders lists for numerous trail rides led by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies between 1958 and 1982. Includes small pamphlet-shaped lists, standard printed pages and thin tissue pages.
- Notes
- File contains some duplicates
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Organizations
- Membership
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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