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Frances K. Montgomery and Gaie Taylor fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series: I. Photographs, 1929-1976; II. Motion pictures, 1936-1964; III. Textual records, 1959-1994. Photographs and films pertain mainly to travel and camping in Europe, Ontario, western Canada and the United States. ACC camps in the Bugaboos, 1959, Fryatt Creek, 1960, …
- Date Range
- 1929-1994, predominant 1935-1976
- Reference Code
- M326 / V552
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 326
- V 552
- Sous-Fonds
- M 326
- V 552
- Accession Number
- 6783
- Reference Code
- M326 / V552
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1929-1994, predominant 1935-1976
- Physical Description
- ca.1060 photographs (ca.400 transparencies, ca.380 negatives, ca.280 prints). -- 23 motion pictures. -- 7 textual records
- History / Biographical
- Frances Kathleen Montgomery, 1904-1989, and Esme Gabrielle (Gaie) Neufville Taylor, 1910-1994, met during their service in the Canadian Women's Army Corps during the Second World War. After the war they shared a house in London and Waterloo, Ontario. Montgomery was a university professor in Romance languages; Taylor worked as a secretary and writer. Montgomery retired in 1971 and the women moved to Victoria, B.C. They were avid photographers, gardeners, readers, climbers and campers. Montgomery and Taylor travelled throughout Ontario and west to Alberta, B.C. and the United States. They attended several Alpine Club of Canada camps between 1959 and 1969
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series: I. Photographs, 1929-1976; II. Motion pictures, 1936-1964; III. Textual records, 1959-1994. Photographs and films pertain mainly to travel and camping in Europe, Ontario, western Canada and the United States. ACC camps in the Bugaboos, 1959, Fryatt Creek, 1960, Maligne Lake, 1962, and others are documented. Montgomery appears to have made the 35 mm photographs and the films, while Taylor appears to have made the 127-format negatives and superslide transparencies. Textual items are a letter and newsclippings on climbing
- Notes
- Photographs retained were selected from approximately 3800 items, mainly prints and transparencies, which included much duplication
- Name Access
- Montgomery, Frances K.
- Taylor, Gaie
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Related Material
- Accompanied by hiking and climbing artifacts transferred to heritage collections, Whyte Museum
- Creator
- Montgomery, Frances K.
- Taylor, Gaie
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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1. Rouen, Versailles, Paris
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- Scope & Content
- Motion picture pertains to street scenes, original Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Champs Elysees, various cathedrals and views around the countryside. Some captions towards end of film. May be commercial film
- Date Range
- 1936-1937
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 1
- Responsibility
- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery
- Date Range
- 1936-1937
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (ca. 110 ft.) : b/w
- Scope & Content
- Motion picture pertains to street scenes, original Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Champs Elysees, various cathedrals and views around the countryside. Some captions towards end of film. May be commercial film
- Notes
- Box 1, film 1
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1. West, Fryatt Creek
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- Scope & Content
- Motion picture pertains to Alpine Club of Canada camp at Fryatt Creek, black bear mother and cubs at campsite, camp scene, group leaving for hike, group on horseback leaving camp, camp at Fryatt Creek. Continued on V552 / NF - 14
- Date Range
- 1960
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 13
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 13
- Responsibility
- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery
- Date Range
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (ca. 200 ft.) : colour
- Scope & Content
- Motion picture pertains to Alpine Club of Canada camp at Fryatt Creek, black bear mother and cubs at campsite, camp scene, group leaving for hike, group on horseback leaving camp, camp at Fryatt Creek. Continued on V552 / NF - 14
- Notes
- Box 2, film 1
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2. Switzerland
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- Scope & Content
- Motion picture consists of views of mountains, lake, townsite, boating on lake?, buildings, scenic view of mountainous areas
- Date Range
- 1938
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 2
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 2
- Responsibility
- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery
- Date Range
- 1938
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (ca. 200 ft.) : b/w, colour
- Scope & Content
- Motion picture consists of views of mountains, lake, townsite, boating on lake?, buildings, scenic view of mountainous areas
- Notes
- Box 1, film 2
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2. West, Fryatt Creek
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- Scope & Content
- Motion picture pertains to group leaving on hike, camp scenes, group leaving on horseback, ACC camp at Fryatt. Continuation of V552 / NF - 13
- Date Range
- 1960
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 14
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 14
- Responsibility
- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery
- Date Range
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (ca. 100 ft.) : colour
- Scope & Content
- Motion picture pertains to group leaving on hike, camp scenes, group leaving on horseback, ACC camp at Fryatt. Continuation of V552 / NF - 13
- Notes
- Box 2, film 2
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3. Calgary Stampede, Banff
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- Scope & Content
- Motion picture consists of views of Banff Springs Hotel, Banff area, Chateau Lake Louise, black bear around cabin, horseback riding, Calgary Stampede parade, Indigenous Village and rodeo at Calgary Stampede
- Date Range
- 1939
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 3
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V552
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Sous-Fonds
- V552
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 3
- Responsibility
- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery
- Date Range
- 1939
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (ca. 200 ft.) : b/w, colour
- Scope & Content
- Motion picture consists of views of Banff Springs Hotel, Banff area, Chateau Lake Louise, black bear around cabin, horseback riding, Calgary Stampede parade, Indigenous Village and rodeo at Calgary Stampede
- Notes
- Box 1, film 3
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Scope & Content
- Motion picture consists of beach views, incl. waves, people swimming, boating, camp scene
- Date Range
- 1960-1962
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 15
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 15
- Responsibility
- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery
- Date Range
- 1960-1962
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (ca. 190 ft.) : colour
- Scope & Content
- Motion picture consists of beach views, incl. waves, people swimming, boating, camp scene
- Notes
- Box 2, film 3
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4. Banff, Ice River camp, Lake Louise
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- Scope & Content
- Motion picture pertains to Banff area. Includes Sulphur Mountain, group of hikers climbing up mountainside, Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise, administration building and gardens
- Date Range
- 1939
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 4
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 4
- Responsibility
- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery
- Date Range
- 1939
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (ca. 90 ft.) : colour, b/w
- Scope & Content
- Motion picture pertains to Banff area. Includes Sulphur Mountain, group of hikers climbing up mountainside, Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise, administration building and gardens
- Notes
- Box 1, film 4
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4/5. Maligne Lake
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- Scope & Content
- Motion picture pertains to ACC camp at Maligne Lake, incl. camp scenes, activities, also dog along on trip, groups boating
- Date Range
- 1962
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 16, 17
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 16, 17
- Responsibility
- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery
- Date Range
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (2 reels) : ca.170 ft, ca. 175 ft); colour
- Scope & Content
- Motion picture pertains to ACC camp at Maligne Lake, incl. camp scenes, activities, also dog along on trip, groups boating
- Notes
- Box 2, film 4
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5. Manitoulin, Ruth, Florence, I
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- Scope & Content
- Motion picture pertains to boating on Lake Huron?, camp scene, horseback riding, view of flower garden
- Date Range
- 1940
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 5
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Reference Code
- V552 / NF - 5
- Responsibility
- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery
- Date Range
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (ca. 180 ft.) : colour, b/w
- Scope & Content
- Motion picture pertains to boating on Lake Huron?, camp scene, horseback riding, view of flower garden
- Notes
- Box 1, film 5
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