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John Murray Gibbon fonds

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Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of materials pertaining to John Murray Gibbon's personal life, his involvement with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Skyline Hikers, and his career with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Includes manuscripts titled "Scot to Canadian: one of more than a million" by…

Date Range: 1924-1952

Reference Code: M454 / V226 / S62

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 454; V 226; S 62

Sous-Fonds: M 454; V 226; S 62

Accession Number: 3574; 524; 3604; 2022.16

Reference Code: M454 / V226 / S62

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1924-1952

Physical Description: 36 cm of textual records -- 3 sound recordings -- 185 photograph prints -- 3 negatives

History / Biographical: John Murray Gibbon, born in Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) in 1875-1952, was a writer, historian, musician and Canadian Pacific Railway publicity agent at Montreal, Quebec. Gibbon attended the University of Aberdeen where he received a scholarship to attend Oxford, where he graduated with a BA in Literature. He also studied at the University of Göttingen, Germany, and received some musical training in London. Gibbon received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Université de Montréal in 1940. Following writing and editing work for British journals, he was approached in 1907 by the Canadian Pacific Railway to work on their European publicity program. In 1913, he was appointed general publicity agent in Montreal. For thirty years he promoted Canadian culture and the CPR He was responsible for the inauguration of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and Highland Gatherings. Gibbon was a prolific author and in 1921 became the founding president of the Canadian Authors Association (CAA), which he co-founded with Stephen Leacock, Pelham Edgar and B.K. Sandwell. The CAA lobbied for the protection of authors’ rights and went on to establish the Governor General’s Literary Awards in 1936. Gibbon received the award, in the non-fiction category, for Canadian Mosaic: The Making of a Northern Nation (1938), in which he argued against the American idea of a “cultural melting pot” that encouraged immigrants to cut ties with their culture of origin and assimilate into a homogenous society. Canadian Mosaic greatly influenced Canada’s immigration policies and multicultural attitudes throughout the latter half of the 20th century, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of materials pertaining to John Murray Gibbon's personal life, his involvement with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Skyline Hikers, and his career with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Includes manuscripts titled "Scot to Canadian: one of more than a million" by John Murray Gibbon (204 p.) and "John Murray Gibbon (1875-1952)" by Watson Kirkconnell; a letter from Gibbon to Francis Dickie concerning trail riding; published articles and obituaries; and a scrapbook pertaining to trips with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Skyline Hikers, and views of landmarks throughout Canada. Photographs pertain to John Murray Gibbon and activities, including Highland Gatherings and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips; also Gibbon's funeral, 1952.

Name Access: Gibbon, John Murray

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Musicians; Travel; Recreation; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Publication; Obituary; Newspaper; Biography

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Gibbon, John Murray

Category: Family and personal life

Biographical Source Notes: Pincoe, R., & Phillipson, D. (2015). John Murray Gibbon. In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/john-murray-gibbon-emc

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific Railway photographs

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Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs relating to John Murray Gibbon's career with Canadian Pacific Railway Company, photographs are of scenes across Canada. Also included are photograph prints of John Murray Gibbon's book titles. V226 / PA - 184 : John Murray Gibbon's house in Quenbec

Date Range: ca. 1920 - 1950

Reference Code: V226 / PA - 97 to PA - 185

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M454 / V226

Sous-Fonds: V226

Accession Number: 524, 3574, 3604

Reference Code: V226 / PA - 97 to PA - 185

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca. 1920 - 1950

Physical Description: 89 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.32 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs relating to John Murray Gibbon's career with Canadian Pacific Railway Company, photographs are of scenes across Canada. Also included are photograph prints of John Murray Gibbon's book titles. V226 / PA - 184 : John Murray Gibbon's house in Quenbec

Name Access: Gibbon, John Murray

Geographic Access: Canada

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Jim Brewster pioneer guide of the Canadian Rockies [at the Banff Springs Golf Course with Cascade Mountain]

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Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Jim Brewster sitting on a rock ledge with Cascade Mountain in the background

Reference Code: v226 / lc / accn 3604 / na66 - 2408

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V226

Reference Code: v226 / lc / accn 3604 / na66 - 2408

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Physical Description: 1 photography : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Jim Brewster sitting on a rock ledge with Cascade Mountain in the background

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: Canadian Pacific Railway

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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John Murray Gibbon

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Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of John Murray Gibbon's Family, John Murray Gibbon's funeral and burial in the Banff Cemetery, John Murray recieving recognition, John Murray Gibbon recieving welcome from the Stoney Nakoda,

Date Range: ca. 1920 - 1952

Reference Code: V226 / PA - 1 to PA - 37

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

8 images

Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M454 / V226

Sous-Fonds: V226

Accession Number: 524, 3574, 3604

Reference Code: V226 / PA - 1 to PA - 37

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca. 1920 - 1952

Physical Description: 37 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.32 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of John Murray Gibbon's Family, John Murray Gibbon's funeral and burial in the Banff Cemetery, John Murray recieving recognition, John Murray Gibbon recieving welcome from the Stoney Nakoda,

Name Access: Gibbon, John Murray

Subject Access: Cemetery; Family and personal life; Funeral; Old Banff Cemetery; Stoney Nakoda First Nations; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada; Quebec

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Swiss Guide leading hikers at] Lake Louise

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Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Scope & Content: Image of four people hiking with Lake Louise in the background.

Reference Code: v226 / na66 - 2412

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V226

Reference Code: v226 / na66 - 2412

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Physical Description: 1 photography : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of four people hiking with Lake Louise in the background.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: Canadian Pacific Railway

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Trail Riders and Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies

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Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs relating to trips with the Skyline Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Photographs of people include Jim Brewster, Wild Carter, and John Murray Gibbon.

Date Range: ca. 1920 - 1950

Reference Code: V226 / PA - 38 to PA - 96

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M454 / V226

Sous-Fonds: V226

Accession Number: 524, 3574, 3604

Reference Code: V226 / PA - 38 to PA - 96

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca. 1920 - 1950

Physical Description: 59 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.32 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs relating to trips with the Skyline Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Photographs of people include Jim Brewster, Wild Carter, and John Murray Gibbon.

Name Access: Gibbon, John Murray

Subject Access: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Skyline Hikers

Geographic Access: Canada

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Trail Riders at the Lake of the Hanging Glaciers in the Selkirk [Purcell] Mountains [B.C.]

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Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a a group of people on horseback - mountain range in background and dog in foreground.

Date Range: 1928

Reference Code: v226 / lc / accn 3604 / na66 - 2402

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V226

Reference Code: v226 / lc / accn 3604 / na66 - 2402

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1928

Physical Description: 1 photography : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a a group of people on horseback - mountain range in background and dog in foreground.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Organizations; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Trail Riders on Gibbon Pass [Banff National Park] named after the author (at the suggestion of Jim Brewster who accompanied the author over it)

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Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people on horseback at Gibbon Pass

Reference Code: v226 / lc / accn 3604 / na66 - 2409

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V226

Reference Code: v226 / lc / accn 3604 / na66 - 2409

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Physical Description: 1 photography : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people on horseback at Gibbon Pass

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Organizations; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: Canadian Pacific Railway

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Wilf Carter, cowboy singer and song leader of the Trail Riders

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Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Wilf Carter sitting on a log, singing and playing a guitar with two unidentifed woman on either side - three horses in background

Date Range: ca. 1935

Reference Code: v226 / lc / accn 3904 / na66 - 2407

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V226

Reference Code: v226 / lc / accn 3904 / na66 - 2407

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1935

Physical Description: 1 photography : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Wilf Carter sitting on a log, singing and playing a guitar with two unidentifed woman on either side - three horses in background

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Organizations; Sports and Recreation; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: Canadian Pacific Railway

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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