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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of personal papers, 1884-1959; school compositions, ca.1893; autobiography, after 1920; obituaries and funeral records, 1959
Date Range
1884-1959
Reference Code
M376 / 54 to 57
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I. Personal and professional series
Reference Code
M376 / 54 to 57
Date Range
1884-1959
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of personal papers, 1884-1959; school compositions, ca.1893; autobiography, after 1920; obituaries and funeral records, 1959
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
* Personal papers, 1884-1959, 1 cm, consist of birth, marriage and death certificates; homestead, fire arms, game, drivers, licences and permits, visa and passport, memberships; list of property including guns, cameras, books, equipment, photographs, furniture and effects; Riggall family tree, Golden Jubilee Senior Citizen Award, 1955 (M376/54)
* School compositions, ca.1893, 2 items are by Bert Riggall, aged nine, and titled Half the Bargain and Christopher Columbus (M376/55)
* Notes on life of F.H.R. : [autobiography], after 1920, 16p (M376/56)
* Obituaries and funeral records, 1959, 1 cm, consist of two tributes, one by son-in-law Andy Russell; also funeral flower cards (M376/57)
Items from file: Personal papers. -- 1884-1959. -- 2.5 cm of textual records. -- File consists of personal papers, 1884-1959; school compositions, ca.1893; autobiography, after 1920; obituaries and funeral records, 1959. -- Title based on contents of file. -- Includes 3 oversize items. Some material in fragile condition. -- Location: M376 / 54 to 57. Oversize items held in "B" (Certificates)
"H" (Miscellaneous)
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Guiding and ranching lists

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of grub lists, itineraries, horse lists, camp outfit lists, calculations pertaining to packtrips. Also includes financial calculations and wage figures for same and records of sheep and goats shot, as well as some later personal trip itineraries and notes
Date Range
1913-1954
Reference Code
M376 / 63 to 83
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II. Business and financial series
Reference Code
M376 / 63 to 83
Date Range
1913-1954
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of grub lists, itineraries, horse lists, camp outfit lists, calculations pertaining to packtrips. Also includes financial calculations and wage figures for same and records of sheep and goats shot, as well as some later personal trip itineraries and notes
Title Source
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Four families photographs

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to family hunting and fishing trips and activities in southern Alberta and elsewhere. Prints were sent to Bert Riggall by the four families.
Date Range
1912-[ca.1950]
Reference Code
V26 / II / A4 - [2]
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II. Business and financial series
Reference Code
V26 / II / A4 - [2]
Date Range
1912-[ca.1950]
Physical Description
ca.100 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
The Franklin M. Crosby, Charles C. Bovey, Russell M. Bennett and Sumner T. McKnight families of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and their descendants and friends (referred to by Bert Riggall as the "four families") contracted Riggall for packtrips and hunting trips after 1919. The families built the Hawk's Nest lodge in 1923
Scope & Content
File pertains to family hunting and fishing trips and activities in southern Alberta and elsewhere. Prints were sent to Bert Riggall by the four families.
Access Restrictions
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Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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Four families papers and publications

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File includes??? Bennett? trip diary; Crosby trip diary; Russell H. Bennett ski expedition account from Canadian Alpine Journal (off-print); Sour Dough Club menu; Helen Bennett wedding materials; Meridan Bennett funeral service; Genie Crosby Tyler and Victor Tyler illustrated trip diary; hunting tr…
Date Range
1914-1952
Reference Code
M376 / 90 to 93
V26 / II / A4 - [1]
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II. Business and financial series
Reference Code
M376 / 90 to 93
V26 / II / A4 - [1]
Date Range
1914-1952
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records and print material. -- 1 photograph album
History / Biographical
The Franklin M. Crosby, Charles C. Bovey, Russell M. Bennett and Sumner T. McKnight families of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and their descendants and friends (referred to by Bert Riggall as the "four families") contracted Riggall for packtrips and hunting trips after 1919. The families built the Hawk's Nest lodge in 1923
Scope & Content
File includes??? Bennett? trip diary; Crosby trip diary; Russell H. Bennett ski expedition account from Canadian Alpine Journal (off-print); Sour Dough Club menu; Helen Bennett wedding materials; Meridan Bennett funeral service; Genie Crosby Tyler and Victor Tyler illustrated trip diary; hunting trip album, 1921; Martin Bovey clippings and letter.
Album is a diary of a hunting trip involving Charles J. Winton Jr., Morris Tyler and Franklin M. Crosby Jr., August 20 to September 12, 1921. Album was a gift to Bert Riggall and includes photograph captions added by Riggall
Access Restrictions
Access to photographs is by appointment
Title Source
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Client papers and photographs

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
Photographs consist of hunting and fishing photographs and portraits by or from various clients sent to Bert Riggall. Includes photographs from the following: Phimister Proctor (wildlife sculpture with newspaper feature on same, 1909-1910); Dr. H. F. Harvey (hunting, 1915); Sam H. Clark (sheep and…
Date Range
1909-1943
Reference Code
M376 / 94
V26 / II / A4 - [3]
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II. Business and financial series
Reference Code
M376 / 94
V26 / II / A4 - [3]
Date Range
1909-1943
Physical Description
ca.70 photographs : prints. -- 1 cm of print material
Scope & Content
Photographs consist of hunting and fishing photographs and portraits by or from various clients sent to Bert Riggall. Includes photographs from the following: Phimister Proctor (wildlife sculpture with newspaper feature on same, 1909-1910); Dr. H. F. Harvey (hunting, 1915); Sam H. Clark (sheep and portraits, 1914); Stabeck and Gillfillan (British Columbia hunting trip, 1914); Roy Thompson family; Howard Sykes (African safari); Chapin party (British Columbia fishing? trip); and, others, 1933-1942. Print material, 1917-1943, consists of articles on hunting clients W. J. Morden and G. D. Pope, and hunting and trophy clippings
Access Restrictions
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Title Source
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Alberta Licenced Outfitters Association records

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
Records consist of correspondence, minutes, membership lists and applications
Date Range
1944-1946
Reference Code
M376 / 95, 96
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II. Business and financial series
Reference Code
M376 / 95, 96
Date Range
1944-1946
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Bert Riggall was the Secretary-Treasurer of the association
Scope & Content
Records consist of correspondence, minutes, membership lists and applications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
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Scout films, horse packing : [hitch photographs]

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
Photographs pertain to step-by-step demonstrations of tying or throwing the following horse packing hitches: box hitch (or box sling), squaw hitch, diamond hitch, and bed roll hitch. Hitches were arranged, photographed and described by Riggall using a miniature pack horse model. Textual items are…
Date Range
[ca.1949]
Reference Code
M376 / 98
V26 / II / A6
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M376 / V26
Series
II. Business and financial series
Sous-Fonds
M376
Reference Code
M376 / 98
V26 / II / A6
Responsibility
Photographs were made by Riggall for the Boy Scouts Association
Date Range
[ca.1949]
Physical Description
58 photographs (29 negatives, 29 prints). -- 2 textual records.
Scope & Content
Photographs pertain to step-by-step demonstrations of tying or throwing the following horse packing hitches: box hitch (or box sling), squaw hitch, diamond hitch, and bed roll hitch. Hitches were arranged, photographed and described by Riggall using a miniature pack horse model. Textual items are letters from E. F. Mills of the Canadian General Council, Boy Scouts Association
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Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Processing Status
Processed
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Gunsmithing, shooting and loading business records

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters, notes, clippings, financial records, targets and print material pertaining to Riggall's personal guns, scopes, loading, tools, target shooting and gunsmithing / loading business
Date Range
1914-1955
Reference Code
M376 / 99 to 106
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II. Business and financial series
Reference Code
M376 / 99 to 106
Date Range
1914-1955
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of letters, notes, clippings, financial records, targets and print material pertaining to Riggall's personal guns, scopes, loading, tools, target shooting and gunsmithing / loading business
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Items from file: Gunsmithing, shooting and loading business records. -- 1914-1955. -- 10 cm of textual records. -- File consists of letters, notes, clippings, financial records, targets and print material pertaining to Riggall's personal guns, scopes, loading, tools, target shooting and gunsmithing / loading business. -- Title based on contents of file. -- Includes 12 oversize textual records. -- Location: M376 / 99 to 106. Held in oversize "H"
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Published material re gunsmithing, shooting and loading

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of advertising literature and clippings pertaining to guns, scopes, tools, target shooting, gunsmithing and loading
Date Range
[ca.1910-ca.1955]
Reference Code
M376 / 107 to 109
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II. Business and financial series
Reference Code
M376 / 107 to 109
Date Range
[ca.1910-ca.1955]
Physical Description
7 cm of print material
Scope & Content
File consists of advertising literature and clippings pertaining to guns, scopes, tools, target shooting, gunsmithing and loading
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists mainly of hunting and rifle articles for submission to sport magazines. Articles are: Sport in the Canadian Rockies, A Tramp after Bighorns, An Iliad of the Imp (re grizzly bear), My Lucky Stone, Hunting the Black Bear, Hunting Mountain Sheep, Giants of the Highrock, Horse Packing, T…
Date Range
1906-1950
Reference Code
M376 / 128 to 130
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
IV. Writing series
Reference Code
M376 / 128 to 130
Date Range
1906-1950
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists mainly of hunting and rifle articles for submission to sport magazines. Articles are: Sport in the Canadian Rockies, A Tramp after Bighorns, An Iliad of the Imp (re grizzly bear), My Lucky Stone, Hunting the Black Bear, Hunting Mountain Sheep, Giants of the Highrock, Horse Packing, The Ascent of Chief Mountain, Just One of Those Things. Includes holograph and typescript versions of most.
Also includes poem "The King of the Rockies" and some drafts of out-going letters, 1906-1907
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