Personal papers. -- 1925-1982.
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Diaries and trip notes, B. Correspondence, C. Other. Diaries document Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere. Accompanied by sound recordings of portions of diaries. -- Title taken from contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 1 - 18
- S36
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- I. Personal (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M67 / 1 - 18
- S36
- Physical Description
- 36 cm of textual records. -- 7 sound recordings : audio tape cassettes.
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Diaries and trip notes, B. Correspondence, C. Other. Diaries document Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere. Accompanied by sound recordings of portions of diaries. -- Title taken from contents of series.
- Content Details
- "1915 trip to Mt. Sir Alexander and 1921 Trip as far north as [K---?] Creek at headwaters of Sulphur River," annotated topo map, 1 item; fragile condition; may be Caroline Hinman map.
- "1921 Trip in Jasper Park," hand-drawn, 1 item (in 2 pieces); fragile condition.
- International Boundarty Commission, Boundary of Alberta and British Columbia maps #9, #12, #20, #22, #28, annotated, n.d., 5 items.
- Mistaya, British Columbia and Alberta, annotated topo map, n.d., 1 item.
- Glacier Park, B.C., annotated topo map, n.d., 1 item.
- "Diana Lake, Bugaboo Creek," Spillamacheen topo map, annotated, n.d., 1 item.
- Trail Riders map of the Rocky Mountains, Yoho and Kootenay National Park, annotated, n.d., 1 item.
- Trail Riders map of the Rocky Mountains, annotated, n.d., 2 items; fragile condition.
- Banff National Park 1932 topo maps, annotated, n.d., 3 items. Maps held in oversize "F"
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Activities papers and photographs. -- 1913-1984.
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Writing papers, pertaining to book projects, articles, memoirs and other writing; B. Nature study papers; C. Photographs and photography papers; D. Travel papers. Photographs in Sub-series C include transparencies, 1939-1981, 7153 items; photograph albums, 1919-1958, 12 vol. (…
- Date Range
- [ca.1919-1980]
- Reference Code
- M67 / 19 - 58
- V225 / PA / 1 - 153
- V225 / PD / 1 - 12
- V225 / PG / 1 - 17
- V225 / NA / 1 - 41
- V225 / NF / 1 - 47
- V225 / NS / 1 - 28
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M67 / S36 / V225
- Series
- II. (Series-level description) Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M67 / S36 / V225
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M67 / 19 - 58
- V225 / PA / 1 - 153
- V225 / PD / 1 - 12
- V225 / PG / 1 - 17
- V225 / NA / 1 - 41
- V225 / NF / 1 - 47
- V225 / NS / 1 - 28
- Date Range
- [ca.1919-1980]
- Physical Description
- 54 cm of textual records. -- ca.7400 photographs : transparencies, albums (ca.4200 prints), prints, negatives, published photographs. -- 45 motion pictures.
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Writing papers, pertaining to book projects, articles, memoirs and other writing; B. Nature study papers; C. Photographs and photography papers; D. Travel papers. Photographs in Sub-series C include transparencies, 1939-1981, 7153 items; photograph albums, 1919-1958, 12 vol. (4208 prints); motion pictures, 1928-1942, 45 reels; prints and negatives, [ca.1912]-1980, 194 items; and, published photographs, [ca.1930-ca.1980], n.d., 17 items. Photographs and films document Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere; mountaineering and recreation; Alpine Club of Canada; Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; natural and human history; the mountain landscape. Images are well identified. -- Title taken from contents of series. -- Trip-based arrangement retained in photographs. -- Access to original albums is restricted (microfilm copies are available). Most motion pictures are not available for reference use in present form. -- Inventory of photographs is available in this database.
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only. Reference copies for select films available.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Textual records pertaining to clubs and organizations. -- 1932-1984.
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. American Alpine Club; B. Alpine Club of Canada; C. Other organizations, including Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, Lake O'Hara Trails Club and Philadelphia Trails Club. -- Title taken from contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 59 - 77
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- III. Clubs and organizations (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M67 / 59 - 77
- Physical Description
- 22.5 cm of textual records and printed matter.
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. American Alpine Club; B. Alpine Club of Canada; C. Other organizations, including Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, Lake O'Hara Trails Club and Philadelphia Trails Club. -- Title taken from contents of series.
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Other papers. -- 1894-1968.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1889
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Caroline Hinman papers, and B. Miscellaneous papers. -- Title taken from contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 78 - 79
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- IV. Other (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M67 / 78 - 79
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Caroline Hinman papers, and B. Miscellaneous papers. -- Title taken from contents of series.
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