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Cyril and Mary Paris fonds
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- Part Of
- Cyril and Mary Paris fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of four separate series: A. Transparencies; B. Negatives; C. Photograph; D. Photograph Albums. Fonds consists of correspondence, personal papers, photographs, sound recordings and ephemera regarding Banff history, organizations and individuals, skiing history, events and winter sports…
- Date Range
- [ca.1894]-1967
- Reference Code
- M68 / S22 / V483
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Cyril and Mary Paris fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 68
- S 22
- V 483
- Sous-Fonds
- M 68
- S 22
- V 483
- Accession Number
- 499, 947, 998, 1038, 1167, 1374, 1401, 1533, 1565, 1671, 1805, 2093, 2181, 2258, 2454
- Reference Code
- M68 / S22 / V483
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1894]-1967
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records. -- 183 photographs : negatives, prints, transparencies, tintype. -- 4 photograph albums: 536 prints. -- 3 sound recordings : audio tape reels
- History / Biographical
- Cyril and Mary Paris were restaurant owners and skiers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Cyril Paris, 1904-1981, was son of George Harrison Paris, 1872-1960, who settled in Banff in 1892. George Paris worked as an attendant at Dr. R. G. Brett's Grandview Hotel bathhouse, and, by 1903, Paris had established his own barber shop. He married Ida Winberg and they opened a summer tea house and ice cream parlor on Banff Avenue. In 1922, a restaurant was added to the Paris Tea Room. George Paris was active in the Banff Curling Club and the Banff Skating Club and taught figure-skating. He was an accomplished amateur photographer. George and Ida Paris had four children - Cyril, Georgina (Georgie) and twins, Herb and Ted. Cyril and his brothers were active in the early development of skiing in the Rockies. Cyril Paris was a member of the Banff Ski Club and the Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies, and was involved with the early days of Skoki Lodge. With his wife, Mary (Howard) Paris, 1910-1989, he shared interests in skiing, winter sports and local affairs.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of four separate series: A. Transparencies; B. Negatives; C. Photograph; D. Photograph Albums. Fonds consists of correspondence, personal papers, photographs, sound recordings and ephemera regarding Banff history, organizations and individuals, skiing history, events and winter sports. Also includes miscellaneous materials of and pertaining to Paris family members. Photographs pertain mainly to Cyril Paris, skiing, family, friends and associates, local events and personalities. Sound recordings are interviews with George Paris by Cyril and Mary Paris, 195-. Recordings discuss the early days of Banff, the Paris family, Banff development, etc.
- Name Access
- Paris, Cyril
- Paris, Mary
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools:
- basic description
- sound recordings summaries, reference copy recordings
- Creator
- Paris, Cyril
- Paris, Mary
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Membership Cards, The Pinnacle, Published Materials
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- Part Of
- Cyril and Mary Paris fonds
- Scope & Content
- Ski competition pamphlets, invitations, postcards, Christmas cards, documents pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival.
- Date Range
- 1914-1953
- Reference Code
- M68 / 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Cyril and Mary Paris fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Accession Number
- 499
- Reference Code
- M68 / 5
- Date Range
- 1914-1953
- Physical Description
- 1.5cm of textual materials.
- Scope & Content
- Ski competition pamphlets, invitations, postcards, Christmas cards, documents pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Newspaper Clippings
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- Part Of
- Cyril and Mary Paris fonds
- Scope & Content
- Various newspaper clippings pertaining to skiing, Banff, individuals, etc. Majority of the newspaper clippings are from Crag & Canyon but also includes The Winnipeg Tribune and The Calgary Herald.
- Date Range
- 1930s- 1950s
- Reference Code
- M68 / 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Cyril and Mary Paris fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Accession Number
- 499
- Reference Code
- M68 / 7
- Date Range
- 1930s- 1950s
- Physical Description
- 1.5cm of textual materials.
- Scope & Content
- Various newspaper clippings pertaining to skiing, Banff, individuals, etc. Majority of the newspaper clippings are from Crag & Canyon but also includes The Winnipeg Tribune and The Calgary Herald.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Cyril and Mary Paris fonds
- Scope & Content
- Black and white photographs contain images of individuals, including Allan Mather, Cameron Stockand, Charles Livingston, Chuck Livingston, Cliff White, Cyril Paris, Denis Michall (?), Dr. Harry Brett, Dr. N. I Quigley, Harold (“Hubby”) Husband, Harry Knight, J. McCowan, Kay Cardiff, Margaret and Ma…
- Date Range
- 1918-1961
- Reference Code
- V483 / PA - 446 (1-50)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Cyril and Mary Paris fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Photographs
- Accession Number
- 1167
- Reference Code
- V483 / PA - 446 (1-50)
- Date Range
- 1918-1961
- Physical Description
- 50 photographs
- Scope & Content
- Black and white photographs contain images of individuals, including Allan Mather, Cameron Stockand, Charles Livingston, Chuck Livingston, Cliff White, Cyril Paris, Denis Michall (?), Dr. Harry Brett, Dr. N. I Quigley, Harold (“Hubby”) Husband, Harry Knight, J. McCowan, Kay Cardiff, Margaret and Mary Simpson, Mary Paris, Mrs. Kennedy, Nurse McLaughlin, and Scott Ashley. Photographs also pertains to Johnston Canyon, Buffalo Park Ski Jump, Banff Ave, and Banff Indian Days.
- Processing Status
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Various Programmes and Pamphlets
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- Part Of
- Cyril and Mary Paris fonds
- Scope & Content
- Banff Springs Hotel Programme, Cascade Hotel menu, pamphlets on various levels of Ski Championships, various club pamphlets, Banff Winter Sports information, Winter Carnival, Ice Frolic.
- Date Range
- 1911-1952
- Reference Code
- M68 / 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Cyril and Mary Paris fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Accession Number
- 499
- Reference Code
- M68 / 6
- Date Range
- 1911-1952
- Physical Description
- 1cm of textual materials.
- Scope & Content
- Banff Springs Hotel Programme, Cascade Hotel menu, pamphlets on various levels of Ski Championships, various club pamphlets, Banff Winter Sports information, Winter Carnival, Ice Frolic.
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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