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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
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Scrapbook
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
Less detail
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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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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
Less detail
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Interprovincial Boundary Survey, Akamina Pass 1915

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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
Interprovincial boundary survey of Akamina Pass. 58 photographs with description of locations, including bearings and coordinates and in some cases altitude.
Date Range
1915
Reference Code
V771 / PD -3
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Accession Number
8144
Reference Code
V771 / PD -3
Date Range
1915
Physical Description
1 photograph album: 58 pages
Scope & Content
Interprovincial boundary survey of Akamina Pass. 58 photographs with description of locations, including bearings and coordinates and in some cases altitude.
Subject Access
Surveying/ Cartography
Mountains
Title Source
Title taken from source.
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. 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. Vol. 1. First 45 pages are text describing bearings and coordinates of various viewpoints. Handwritten notes throughout textual portion. 69 photographs follow.
Date Range
1915
Reference Code
V771 / PD -4
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Accession Number
8144
Reference Code
V771 / PD -4
Date Range
1915
Physical Description
1 photograph album: 114 pages
Scope & Content
Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol. 1. First 45 pages are text describing bearings and coordinates of various viewpoints. Handwritten notes throughout textual portion. 69 photographs follow.
Subject Access
Surveying/ Cartography
Mountains
Title Source
Title taken from source.
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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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
Less detail
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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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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
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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
Less detail
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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
Less detail
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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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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