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1904 Lease between King Edward VII and Joseph Sadler

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of April 1, 1904 Lease between King Edward VII and Joseph Sadler. Lot 14 Blk 6 Banff Townsite. Ref. No. 874633 Document is affixed with a red seal with embossed crown - the Minister of the Interior.

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: M8 / 2014.8348

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 / 2014.8348

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 2014.8348

Reference Code: M8 / 2014.8348

GMD: Photograph; Textual record

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 cm Textual Records

Scope & Content: File consists of April 1, 1904 Lease between King Edward VII and Joseph Sadler. Lot 14 Blk 6 Banff Townsite. Ref. No. 874633 Document is affixed with a red seal with embossed crown - the Minister of the Interior.

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Language: English

Category: Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Alan Ayre letters. -- 1931.

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Letters describe climbing Pyramid Mountain and east ridge of Mount Edith Cavell and comment on the hotel business.

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 6913

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Accession Number: 6913

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 6913

Physical Description: 3 textual records (6 sheets).

History / Biographical: C. Alan Ayre, b.1904, was a bell hop at the Jasper Park Lodge, 1931. Ayre became a biochemist at Toronto.

Scope & Content: Letters describe climbing Pyramid Mountain and east ridge of Mount Edith Cavell and comment on the hotel business.

Title Source: Title based on accession record.

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Alfred Dorman photograph album. -- [ca.1910]

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Album pertains to Banff, Alberta and area, scenic views and events.

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 5505

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Accession Number: 5505

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 5505

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (12 prints).

History / Biographical: Alfred Dorman, 1890-1980, lived at or visited Banff, Alberta, ca.1910.

Scope & Content: Album pertains to Banff, Alberta and area, scenic views and events.

Title Source: Title based on accession record.

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An incomplete history of Cascade Lodge #5 / compiled by V. W. Bro. L. Punshon. -- 1988

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Item was prepared for centennial year

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7690

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7690

Physical Description: 1 textual record

Scope & Content: Item was prepared for centennial year

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Ann Dixon-Bruder research interview

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Interview with Nellie Murphy conducted by Dixon-Bruder for her book "Silent Partner." Includes recordings, typed transcript and electronic disk.

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7681; S8 / accn. 7681

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7681; S8 / accn. 7681

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings : audio cassettes. - 1 textual record

Scope & Content: Interview with Nellie Murphy conducted by Dixon-Bruder for her book "Silent Partner." Includes recordings, typed transcript and electronic disk.

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Annie Wiseman postcard collection

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 postcards collected by Annie (Creagh) Wiseman between ca.1920-1940. Postcards pertain to natural views and tourist attractions in Banff, Lake Louise, the Great Divide, Kicking Horse Canyon and other nearby areas. Some postcards are annotated with correspondence sent between Anni…

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Reference Code: V8 / 2022.10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2022.10

Reference Code: V8 / 2022.10

GMD: Postcard

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Physical Description: 31 commercial postcards

History / Biographical: Annie (Creagh) Wiseman (1891-1972) was born in Deptford, England, where she married Stanley Wilfred Ernest Wiseman. The couple had one daughter, Ethel, before moving to Winnipeg. The family returned to England following the outbreak of World War I, in which Stanley served as a Private in the 61st Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Annie and Ethel later returned to Winnipeg, where Stanley joined them following a serious injury which he sustained in active duty. In Winnipeg, Annie and Stanley had two more children: a daughter (Hilda) and a son (Stanley). Stanley Sr. worked as a foreman for Canadian Pacific Railway, which enabled Annie to travel throughout the Canadian Rockies and other regions by train for free or a reduced price. Annie collected postcards from her travels, which included numerous visits to Banff National Park. Annie, Stanley Sr. and their two youngest children permanently settled in Victoria, B.C. in 1935.

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 postcards collected by Annie (Creagh) Wiseman between ca.1920-1940. Postcards pertain to natural views and tourist attractions in Banff, Lake Louise, the Great Divide, Kicking Horse Canyon and other nearby areas. Some postcards are annotated with correspondence sent between Annie, her children (including Hilda and Ethel), and friends of the Wiseman family.

Name Access: Wiseman, Annie

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Mountains; Landscape; Hotels

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Banff National Park; Bow Lake; Castle Mountain; Sulphur Mountain; Canmore; Lake Louise; Field

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Exploration and travel

Biographical Source Notes: https://cgwp.uvic.ca/person.php?pid=181701; Most information in bio collected from donor, Annie Wiseman's granddaughter, Patty Pitts (daughter of Hilda [Wiseman] Pitts)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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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.