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Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 53 diaries pertaining to personal life, travel, office work, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Diaries range in date from 1885 to 1944. Also included are two volumes/scrapbooks compiled by A.O. Wheeler. Both volumes include numerous articles, newspaper clippings, letters, ACC broc…
- Date Range
- 1885-1944
- Reference Code
- M546 / V771
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Map
- Private record
- Scrapbook
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 546
- V 771
- Sous-Fonds
- M546 / V771
- Accession Number
- 2016.8598
- 2014.8312
- 8144
- 8160
- Reference Code
- M546 / V771
- Date Range
- 1885-1944
- Physical Description
- 62 vol. of textual material. -- 66 vol. of photograph albums
- History / Biographical
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler (1860-1945) DLS, ALS, BCLS, was born in Ireland, arriving in Canada in 1876. Wheeler was a mountaineer, co-founder of the Alpine Club of Canada (1906), and Dominion Land Surveyor. In 1913, Wheeler was appointed Boundary Commissioner and tasked with photo surveying the Alberta / British Columbia interprovincial boundary.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 53 diaries pertaining to personal life, travel, office work, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Diaries range in date from 1885 to 1944. Also included are two volumes/scrapbooks compiled by A.O. Wheeler. Both volumes include numerous articles, newspaper clippings, letters, ACC brochures and notices addressed to ACC members. Volume one covers the period 1902 to 1913; volume two includes materials from 1914 to 1940. A inventory of both volumes, compiled by ACC member Paul Geddes, is also included. Additionally there are 7 volumes of notes corresponding to the photographs A.O. Wheeler took. Photographic material consists of 66 albums which contain approximately 5000 photographs, black and white positive prints from glass negatives, all 12 x 16 cm. The first album is dated 1915, the last 1924. Some of the albums contain a small map printed on linen. Each album contains an index to the photographs taken for the Alberta - British Columbia Interprovincial Boundary photo survey and are organized by Station, Bearing, and Subject.
- Name Access
- Alberta/British Columbia Boundary Survey
- Dominion of Canada Land Surveyor
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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1907 Diary [Hector Wheeler]
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1907 personal diary/daytimer of Hector Wheeler. Topics include: Diary begins June 30 leaving Calgary for ACC camp. Introductory pages hold geometrical drawings. Short documentation of camp and climbing June 30-July 14. Begins again August 1-October 30. Trip to Golden camp and s…
- Date Range
- 1907
- Reference Code
- M546 / 53
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Diary
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M546 / V771
- Sous-Fonds
- M546
- Accession Number
- 2014.8312
- Reference Code
- M546 / 53
- GMD
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1907
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 7.5 x 11.8 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1907 personal diary/daytimer of Hector Wheeler. Topics include: Diary begins June 30 leaving Calgary for ACC camp. Introductory pages hold geometrical drawings. Short documentation of camp and climbing June 30-July 14. Begins again August 1-October 30. Trip to Golden camp and surrounding camps and climbs. Mention of A. O. and Oliver Wheeler August 14. In and out of Calgary and Golden. Camping and climbing in Ptarmigan, Donald Camp, Beaueumouth [?]. Memoranda at back monetary notations for trip expenses. Notations of expenses for 1907 and 1908 trips.
- Notes
- Blank pages not scanned
- Subject Access
- Camps
- Climbing
- Correspondence
- Family and personal life
- Finances
- Leisure
- Mountains
- Professional and Personal Life
- Sports and recreation
- Record keeping
- Travel and Exploration
- Weather
- Work
- Geographic Access
- Rocky Mountains
- Calgary
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Wheeler, Hector
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Alberta - British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. List of Stations Vol. 1. 1915
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alberta - British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. List of Stations. Vol. 1 (1 of 2 volumes). Numbers 1-37. Included is index of stations and reference to bearings and coordinates of each station surveyed
- Date Range
- 1915
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Accession Number
- 8144
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -1
- Date Range
- 1915
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 193 pages
- Scope & Content
- Alberta - British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. List of Stations. Vol. 1 (1 of 2 volumes). Numbers 1-37. Included is index of stations and reference to bearings and coordinates of each station surveyed
- Subject Access
- Surveying/ Cartography
- Mountains
- Title Source
- Title taken from source.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta - British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. List of Stations Vol. 2. 1915
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alberta - British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. List of Stations. Vol. 2 (2 of 2 volumes). Numbers 38 - 65. Included is index of stations and reference to bearings and coordinates of each station surveyed
- Date Range
- 1915
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Accession Number
- 8144
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -2
- Date Range
- 1915
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 182 pages
- Scope & Content
- Alberta - British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. List of Stations. Vol. 2 (2 of 2 volumes). Numbers 38 - 65. Included is index of stations and reference to bearings and coordinates of each station surveyed
- Subject Access
- Surveying/ Cartography
- Mountains
- Title Source
- Title taken from source.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Album 1.1916 [1-176]
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Album 1. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph.
- Date Range
- 1916
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Accession Number
- 8144
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -5
- Date Range
- 1916
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 178 pages 1 fold out map affixed to second page
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Album 1. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph.
- Subject Access
- Surveying/ Cartography
- Mountains
- Title Source
- Title taken from source.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Album 2.1916 [177 - 368]
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Album 2. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph.
- Date Range
- 1916
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Accession Number
- 8144
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -6
- Date Range
- 1916
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 195 pages 1 map affixed to second page
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Album 2. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph.
- Subject Access
- Surveying/ Cartography
- Mountains
- Title Source
- Title taken from source.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Album 3.1916 [369 - 554]
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Album 3. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph.
- Date Range
- 1916
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
1 image
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V771
- Sous-Fonds
- V771
- Accession Number
- 8144
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -7
- Date Range
- 1916
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 190 pages 1 map affixed to second page
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Album 3. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph.
- Subject Access
- Surveying/ Cartography
- Mountains
- Title Source
- Title taken from source.
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. B. C. L. S.1917. vol.1, Stations 1-9, Howse Pass and vicinity. (6 volumes)
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 1. Stations 1-9, Howse Pass and vicinity [label affixed to front cover states Howse and Amiskwi Passes]. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph.
- Date Range
- 1917
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Accession Number
- 8144
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -8
- Date Range
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 27 pages
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 1. Stations 1-9, Howse Pass and vicinity [label affixed to front cover states Howse and Amiskwi Passes]. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph.
- Subject Access
- Surveying/ Cartography
- Mountains
- Title Source
- Title taken from source.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. B. C. L. S.1917. vol.2, Stations 9-18 (6 volumes)
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 2. Stations 9-18. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph.
- Date Range
- 1917
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Accession Number
- 8144
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -9
- Date Range
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 27 pages
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 2. Stations 9-18. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph.
- Subject Access
- Surveying/ Cartography
- Mountains
- Title Source
- Title taken from source.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. B. C. L. S.1917. vol.3, Stations18 -27 (6 volumes)
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 3. Stations 18 -27. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Front cover annotated, "Mistaya/Yellowhead".
- Date Range
- 1917
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -10
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Accession Number
- 8144
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -10
- Date Range
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 27 pages
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 3. Stations 18 -27. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Front cover annotated, "Mistaya/Yellowhead".
- Subject Access
- Surveying/ Cartography
- Mountains
- Title Source
- Title taken from source.
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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