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Jim Deegan fonds
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- Part Of
- Jim Deegan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of manuscripts, undated; correspondence, 1944-1992, including many letters from John Porter; letters to warden Keith Everts, 1992-1995; personal papers and photographs, ca.1905-1979; warden diary, 1945-1947; notes written for Keith Everts, 1992-1995, pertaining to warden history, ind…
- Date Range
- [ca.1905]-1995
- Reference Code
- M275 / V167
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Jim Deegan fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 275
- V 167
- Sous-Fonds
- M 275
- V 167
- Accession Number
- 1782, 2541, 3293, 3952, 3980, 5378, 5477, 5721, 6005, 6324, 6671, 6788, 8011
- Reference Code
- M275 / V167
- Date Range
- [ca.1905]-1995
- Physical Description
- ca.11.5 cm of textual records. -- ca.100 photographs : prints. -- 3 photograph albums (ca.234 prints)
- History / Biographical
- James Edward Deegan, 1926-1996, was born in Banff, Alberta, Canada. His mother was Mary Edith Woodworth. Deegan became a national park warden in 1945 and, in the winters, worked as a packer and ski guide for Norman Watson at Skoki Lodge. Jim "Timberline" Deegan wrote poetry throughout his career and in 1977 he published "Timberline Tales" with his friend John "Dolomite" Porter. A revised version of "Timberline Tales," containing only Deegan's work, was published in 1993. Deegan retired from the warden service in the 1980s. He died in January 1996 after a lengthy illness.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of manuscripts, undated; correspondence, 1944-1992, including many letters from John Porter; letters to warden Keith Everts, 1992-1995; personal papers and photographs, ca.1905-1979; warden diary, 1945-1947; notes written for Keith Everts, 1992-1995, pertaining to warden history, individual wardens, personal experiences and patrol accounts, warden cabins, elk, etc.; certificates, 1979, 1990; letters re death and transport of remains to Castleguard area, 1996; clippings, n.d., 1971-1979; Woodworth family postcards, ca.1910.
- Textual material pertains to: Jim Deegan; John Porter; warden service including elk slaughter, fire fighting and patrols; skiing in the Skoki region; poetry; and Woodworth family. Includes "Poems, over the rim with Timberline Jim - tales from behind the jackpine curtain" by Jim Deegan and John Porter; also other poems by Deegan, Porter and other poets.
- Photographs pertain to Jim Deegan, associates, friends and family; wardens, warden activities and warden cabins; bridge building, buildings in Banff; final resting place in Castleguard area; also views of ski touring in the Skoki region by John Porter. One album contains postcard views of the Canadian Rockies and the American northwest, many by Byron Harmon. One album "High Solitudes" documents a trip Jim Deegan and John Porter took together ca.1950. Album was compiled by John Porter and contains 14 prints; quotations are Jim Deegan's and taken from his book "Timberline Tales", 1977.
- Name Access
- Deegan, Jim
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Creator
- Deegan, Jim
- Category
- Arts
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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"High Solitudes"
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- Part Of
- Jim Deegan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Album was compiled by John Porter and documents a trip that Porter took with Jim Deegan in the "alpine heights." Album contains 14 prints; quotations are Jim Deegan's and taken from his book "Timberline Tales", 1977.
- Date Range
- ca.1950
- Reference Code
- V167 / PD
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Jim Deegan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Accession Number
- 8011
- Reference Code
- V167 / PD
- Date Range
- ca.1950
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 14 prints
- Scope & Content
- Album was compiled by John Porter and documents a trip that Porter took with Jim Deegan in the "alpine heights." Album contains 14 prints; quotations are Jim Deegan's and taken from his book "Timberline Tales", 1977.
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[John Porter in Ptarmigan Valley with Redoubt Mountain in background]
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- Part Of
- Jim Deegan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Redoubt Mountain with John Porter sitting with his skis in the foreground - "Dolomite John" written in pen at bottom of photograph
- Date Range
- 1952
- Reference Code
- v167 / 33 / na66 - 2397
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Jim Deegan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V167
- Reference Code
- v167 / 33 / na66 - 2397
- Date Range
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of Redoubt Mountain with John Porter sitting with his skis in the foreground - "Dolomite John" written in pen at bottom of photograph
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Sports and Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Creator
- John Porter, photographer
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