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Part Of
John Yates fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to John Yates pack trips, including Arnold Mumm expedition to Mount Robson; hunting trips, including one to the Mount Chown region; Yates family, especially children, Jack and Elsie; friends and associates; Yates ranch at Lac St. Ann. Photographs attributed to Arnold Mumm have ident…
Date Range
[ca.1905-ca.1924]
Reference Code
V65
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Part Of
John Yates fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 65
Sous-Fonds
V 65
Accession Number
2255, 2505, 6361
Reference Code
V65
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1905-ca.1924]
Physical Description
3 photograph albums (ca.300 prints). -- ca.60 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
John Yates was a packer and outfitter in the Jasper, Alberta, Canada area. He was born in England in 1880 and educated in California, United States. In approximately 1906, he homestead near Lac Ste. Anne, west of Edmonton, Alberta and later had a homestead and coal mining lease near Brule Lake, Alberta. He packed supplies and carried mail for Grand Trunk Pacific Railway surveys and construction. From 1908 until ca.1920, Yates was an outfitter and guide for numerous mountaineering parties in the Mount Robson, British Columbia / Jasper, Alberta area. He established a reputation as an excellent mountaineer. Yates retired from outfitting and moved back to California, ca.1920.
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to John Yates pack trips, including Arnold Mumm expedition to Mount Robson; hunting trips, including one to the Mount Chown region; Yates family, especially children, Jack and Elsie; friends and associates; Yates ranch at Lac St. Ann. Photographs attributed to Arnold Mumm have identifications on the reverse. Other identifications have been provided by Elsie (Yates) Bethard and Ishbel Cockrane.
Name Access
Bethard, Elsie (Yates)
Mumm, Arnold
Yates, Jack
Yates, John
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
Creator
Yates, John
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
Less detail
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Professional Photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54038
Part Of
John Yates fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 b&w negative. Negative depicts a camp scene.
Date Range
[ca.1905 - 1924]
Reference Code
V65 / NA - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph, print
Part Of
John Yates fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V65
Sous-Fonds
V65
Accession Number
6361
Reference Code
V65 / NA - 1
GMD
Photograph, print
Date Range
[ca.1905 - 1924]
Physical Description
Photographs: 1 negative, b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description for biological information
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 b&w negative. Negative depicts a camp scene.
Name Access
Yates, John
Subject Access
Expedition
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
English
Title Source
Title supplied by archival assistant
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Personal and Professional Photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54005
Part Of
John Yates fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 b&w prints, some captioned. Prints pertain to the Yates home, Jack and Elsie in wood pile on the Yates ranch at Lac St. Ann.
Date Range
[ca.1905 - ca.1924]
Reference Code
V65 / PA - (1 to 4)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph, print
Part Of
John Yates fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V65
Sous-Fonds
V65
Accession Number
6361
Reference Code
V65 / PA - (1 to 4)
GMD
Photograph, print
Date Range
[ca.1905 - ca.1924]
Physical Description
Photographs: 4 prints, b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description for biological information
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 b&w prints, some captioned. Prints pertain to the Yates home, Jack and Elsie in wood pile on the Yates ranch at Lac St. Ann.
Name Access
Yates, John
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
English
Creator
Yates, John
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Professional Photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54007
Part Of
John Yates fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 11 b&w prints, some captioned. Prints pertain to a pack trip or expedition. Subjects include the Athabasca River, Mount Robson, Moose River Valley, head of the Smokey River, fording the Mcleod River, conoe river crossing, glacier accross the Grand Forks River from Mount Robson, val…
Date Range
[ca.1905 - 1924]
Reference Code
V65 / PA - (18 to 28)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph, print
Part Of
John Yates fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V65
Sous-Fonds
V65
Accession Number
6361
Reference Code
V65 / PA - (18 to 28)
GMD
Photograph, print
Date Range
[ca.1905 - 1924]
Physical Description
Photographs: 11 prints, b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description for biological information
Scope & Content
File consists of 11 b&w prints, some captioned. Prints pertain to a pack trip or expedition. Subjects include the Athabasca River, Mount Robson, Moose River Valley, head of the Smokey River, fording the Mcleod River, conoe river crossing, glacier accross the Grand Forks River from Mount Robson, valley at the head Smokey River, and a packtrain crossing scree at the head of the Moose River.
Name Access
Yates, John
Subject Access
Expedition
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Personal and Professional Photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54037
Part Of
John Yates fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 22 b&w prints, some captioned. Prints pertain to Mount Bess and Beaver Valley, Arnold Mumm's tent, various views of moving a house with horses and oxen in the snow, Jack and Elsie Yates, Beaupre family members with pit bull terrier, John Yates packing horse, John Yates holding fish…
Date Range
[ca.1905 - 1924]
Reference Code
V65 / PA - (29 to 50)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph, print
Part Of
John Yates fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V65
Sous-Fonds
V65
Accession Number
6361
Reference Code
V65 / PA - (29 to 50)
GMD
Photograph, print
Date Range
[ca.1905 - 1924]
Physical Description
Photographs: 22 prints, b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description for biological information
Scope & Content
File consists of 22 b&w prints, some captioned. Prints pertain to Mount Bess and Beaver Valley, Arnold Mumm's tent, various views of moving a house with horses and oxen in the snow, Jack and Elsie Yates, Beaupre family members with pit bull terrier, John Yates packing horse, John Yates holding fish on a line, various views from a John Yates trip, John Yates with dog in California, horses hauling logs through snow, and horses crossing a river.
Name Access
Yates, John
Subject Access
Family
Expedition
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
English
Title Source
Title supplied by archival assistant
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Arnold Mumm Expedition Photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54006
Part Of
John Yates fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 12 b&w prints, some captioned. Prints pertain to 1909 Arnold Mumm expedition to Mount Robson. Subjects include pack horses, camp scenes, and landscapes.
Date Range
1909
Reference Code
V65 / PA - (5 to 17)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph, print
Part Of
John Yates fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V65
Sous-Fonds
V65
Accession Number
6361
Reference Code
V65 / PA - (5 to 17)
GMD
Photograph, print
Date Range
1909
Physical Description
Photographs: 12 prints, b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description for biological information
Scope & Content
File consists of 12 b&w prints, some captioned. Prints pertain to 1909 Arnold Mumm expedition to Mount Robson. Subjects include pack horses, camp scenes, and landscapes.
Name Access
Yates, John
Subject Access
Expedition
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
John Yates fonds
Scope & Content
Album contains 35 b&w prints, pasted in, some captioned, one loose. The prints pertain to camp scenes from hunting trips, horses going over Jack Pine Pass, Curly Philips leading horses, men posing with hunting trophies, bear trophies, mountain sheep, John Yates posing with hunting trophies, horses …
Date Range
[ca.1905 - 1924]
Reference Code
V65 / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph, print
Part Of
John Yates fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V65
Sous-Fonds
V65
Accession Number
6361
Reference Code
V65 / PD - 1
GMD
Photograph, print
Date Range
[ca.1905 - 1924]
Physical Description
Photograph Album : 1 photograph album (35 prints)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description for biological information
Scope & Content
Album contains 35 b&w prints, pasted in, some captioned, one loose. The prints pertain to camp scenes from hunting trips, horses going over Jack Pine Pass, Curly Philips leading horses, men posing with hunting trophies, bear trophies, mountain sheep, John Yates posing with hunting trophies, horses in packtrain, Mount Chown, and an unidentified cabin. Some photographs may pertain to the Arnold Mumm expedition.
Name Access
Yates, John
Subject Access
Expedition
Guiding
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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