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Indigenous Peoples of Canada

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of a class scrapbook produced by Mrs. McCallum and her Grade VI class about the 1922 Banff Indian Days and Banff environs. These pages are a combination of photographs and written text. File also contains pages of photographs depicting scenes of downtown Vancouver, Victoria, and other…

Date Range: 1922

Reference Code: M8 / 7863

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / S8 / V8

Series: Accession Number : 7863

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 7863

Reference Code: M8 / 7863

GMD: Scrapbook

Parallel Title: The Red Indians of Canada

Other Title Info: Original title.

Date Range: 1922

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (42 pages ; 36 x 29 cm)

History / Biographical: Provenance unknown

Scope & Content: File consists of a class scrapbook produced by Mrs. McCallum and her Grade VI class about the 1922 Banff Indian Days and Banff environs. These pages are a combination of photographs and written text. File also contains pages of photographs depicting scenes of downtown Vancouver, Victoria, and other scenic views along the west coast of Canada.

Subject Access: School; Banff Indian Days; Children; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Banff National Park; Vancouver; Victoria; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Valley and area

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Album consists of 94 pages of b&w photographs; 1 carte des visites and postcard. Photographs feature locations such as Banff, Bankhead, Lake Louise, Marble Canyon, Vermilion Lakes, and other Rocky Mountain areas. The album has some pictures of the Stanford house in Banff as well as family, friends…

Date Range: 1921

Reference Code: V8 / 2015.8557 PD-1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

230 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: V8 / 2015.8557

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2015.8557

Reference Code: V8 / 2015.8557 PD-1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1921

Physical Description: 1 photograph album: b&w

History / Biographical: Edith Berenice Dunsworth (nee Stenton) was born in Banff on May 20, 1927. Berenice is the daughter of Joseph Alexander Stenton and Elizabeth Florence Stenton (nee Williams). Berenice had one sister, Marguerite Flora Lineker (nee Stenton). Berenice was married to Dr. Brian Dunsworth (19??-2014). Berenice's grandparents were George and Flora McKenzie and George was likely a son of the Stanford family. Berenice remembers her grandparent's house was next door to the Stanford house. Berenice's other grandparents were Percy and Elizabeth Williams who settled in Bankhead, near Banff, when they arrived from England ca.1910.

Scope & Content: Album consists of 94 pages of b&w photographs; 1 carte des visites and postcard. Photographs feature locations such as Banff, Bankhead, Lake Louise, Marble Canyon, Vermilion Lakes, and other Rocky Mountain areas. The album has some pictures of the Stanford house in Banff as well as family, friends, and events. Of note are photographs of "Peter White" and "The Artists' Cottage Mrs. Drummond." Photographs are mostly annotated and tipped into album pages with photo corners. The inside cover of first page is inscribed: "To Beth from Rose Aug 20/21. Some photographs are missing from some pages and a few loose photographs are tucked in behind others.

Name Access: White, Peter; Whyte, Peter

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Cutting downed timber, Fay Trip from Jasper to Hudson's Hope, 1914

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentifed person cutting downed trees with an ax - three horses in foreground

Date Range: 1914

Reference Code: v8 / lc / na66 - 82

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V8

Reference Code: v8 / lc / na66 - 82

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentifed person cutting downed trees with an ax - three horses in foreground

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Labour; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Clearing downed timber on the Pine River, Fay Trip from Jasper to Hudson's Hope, 1914

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified men clearing downed timber with axes.

Date Range: 1914

Reference Code: v8 / lc / accn 2768 / na66 - 93

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V8

Reference Code: v8 / lc / accn 2768 / na66 - 93

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified men clearing downed timber with axes.

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Labour; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Samuel Prescott Fay, Robert Cross, Bob Jones, Jack Symes, and Fred Brewster at Hudson's Hope; Fay Trip from Jasper to Hudson's Hope, 1914

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Scope & Content: Image of five men identified as Samuel Prescott Fay, Robert Cross, Bob Jones, Jack Symes, and Fred Brewster standing in front of a log structure with sod roof

Date Range: 1914

Reference Code: v8 / lc / accn 2768 / na66 - 102

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V8

Reference Code: v8 / lc / accn 2768 / na66 - 102

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of five men identified as Samuel Prescott Fay, Robert Cross, Bob Jones, Jack Symes, and Fred Brewster standing in front of a log structure with sod roof

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Labour; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Gladys Campbell McKillop Lantern Slide

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Scope & Content: Series consists of 1 lantern slide by Mary Schaffer of Gladys Campbell McKillop with Walter Wilcox's dog at Lake Louise.

Date Range: 1905

Reference Code: V8 / 3548 / PS - 1

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: V8

Series: V8

Sous-Fonds: M8 / V8 / S8

Accession Number: 3548

Reference Code: V8 / 3548 / PS - 1

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1905

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w slide ; 10 x 8.2 cm

History / Biographical: Gladys Campbell McKillop (1899-1985) was the daughter of Robert E. Campbell, a prominent guide and outfitter in the Lake Louise area starting in 1897. As a child, Gladys would have spent a lot of time around the Lake Louise Chalet, where her father's outfit was based, and its surrounding area. She was married to Donald D. McKillop (1899-1975) and the couple share a grave in Banff's old cemetary.

Scope & Content: Series consists of 1 lantern slide by Mary Schaffer of Gladys Campbell McKillop with Walter Wilcox's dog at Lake Louise.

Name Access: Glayds Campbell McKillop

Subject Access: Lantern slide; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Warren, Mary S.

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113656736/gladys-henrietta-mckillop

Title Source: Title based on content of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Lecture Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of a wide-ranging selection of lantern slide views from across western Canada; industry, settlement, first nations, recreation, scenic views. Set was probably a travel and/or settlement promotion lecture series.

Date Range: [ca.1920]

Reference Code: V8 / 6108 / PS - 1 to PS - 88

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

88 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number: 6108

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 6108

Reference Code: V8 / 6108 / PS - 1 to PS - 88

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1920]

Physical Description: 88 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10.2 x 8.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of a wide-ranging selection of lantern slide views from across western Canada; industry, settlement, first nations, recreation, scenic views. Set was probably a travel and/or settlement promotion lecture series.

Name Access: Lantern slide lecture

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Land, settlement and immigration; Education

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Conservation: Replace binding tape where needed. All slides cleaned prior to scanning.

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title describes probable original use of material

Processing Status: Processed

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Movie Theatre Lantern Slides

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Scope & Content: File consists of lantern slides used in Banff movie theatre. Includes announcements and advertisements.

Date Range: [ca.1915]

Reference Code: V8 / 2860 / PS - 1 to PS - 42

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Lantern slide; Transparency

43 images

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number: 2860

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2860

Reference Code: V8 / 2860 / PS - 1 to PS - 42

GMD: Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1915]

Physical Description: 42 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10 x 8.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: Lantern slides were regularly used in movie theatres into the 1930's to advertise upcoming films, mark intermissions, encourage viewers to visit the conession stand, and provide general announcements. Slides could be provided by the studio with official film images or promotions - more often they were handmade title slides featuring simple images and text.

Scope & Content: File consists of lantern slides used in Banff movie theatre. Includes announcements and advertisements.

Notes: PS-37 contains typed text on clear celullose between two panes of glass bound with clear tape. The celullose insert is badly discoloured and warped, the text is badly faded. The text reads "BANKHEAD VETERANS CLUB A GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS WILL BE HELD IN THE CLUB ROOMS RIGHT AFTER THIS SHOW."

Name Access: Lux Cinema; Movie theatre

Subject Access: Cinema; Arts

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: English

Conservation: All slides cleaned prior to scanning. Single-pane handwritten slides require delicate cleaning around the text.

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: basic description

Creator: Lux Cinema

Category: Arts

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Lantern Slides

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Scope & Content: Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.

Date Range: [c. 1890]

Reference Code: V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

4 images

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number : 7919

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 7919

Reference Code: V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [c. 1890]

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w slides ; 8.2 x 8.2 cm

Scope & Content: Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.

Subject Access: Lantern slide; Tourism

Geographic Access: Banff; Calgary; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: All slides were cleaned prior to scanning.

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Pat Brewster Scrapbook

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Scope & Content: File pertains to a scrapbook of ephemera and memorabelia pertaining to Pat Brewster. Includes newsclippings and sketches pertaining to Nicholas Morant, personal correspondence letters and greeting cards sent from Pat Brewster, and photographs of Pat Brewster and his family.

Date Range: ca. 1981

Reference Code: M8 / 7927

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession number : 7927

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 7927

Reference Code: M8 / 7927

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: ca. 1981

Physical Description: 7.5 of textual records (30 pages ; 30.5 x 38 cm)

History / Biographical: Sheila Keough had worked with Pat Brewster on his books

Scope & Content: File pertains to a scrapbook of ephemera and memorabelia pertaining to Pat Brewster. Includes newsclippings and sketches pertaining to Nicholas Morant, personal correspondence letters and greeting cards sent from Pat Brewster, and photographs of Pat Brewster and his family.