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Personal papers. -- 1925-1982.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1788
- 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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Letters. -- 1950-1969
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1779
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters and postcard to Lillian Gest from various people, including A. C. Faberge, Joseph H. Walsh, Maynold M. Miller, State of Michigan Department of Conservation, National Audubon Society, Fred Ayres, Eric Brooks (re accidental death of Rex Gibson), National Parks Branch of Canada (re naming of m…
- Reference Code
- M67 / 10
- V225 / PA 142 - 147
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Personal papers / correspondence
- Reference Code
- M67 / 10
- V225 / PA 142 - 147
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records. -- 6 photographs : prints; b/w, 13 x 17 cm
- Scope & Content
- Letters and postcard to Lillian Gest from various people, including A. C. Faberge, Joseph H. Walsh, Maynold M. Miller, State of Michigan Department of Conservation, National Audubon Society, Fred Ayres, Eric Brooks (re accidental death of Rex Gibson), National Parks Branch of Canada (re naming of mountain for Christian Hasler), Pete and Catharine [Whyte], Tommy [Link?], Irene Spry and Kingman family (re Henry S. Kingman). The latter are accompanied by biographical information on Kingman, including expeditions etc. Faberge letters are accompanied by manuscript "Neptune and the Windy Range" by A. C. Faberge, 10 p., 1950, and 6 photographs. -- Includes enclosures and some envelopes.
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Letters. -- 1970-1978
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1780
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters, cards and telegrams to Lillian Gest from various people, including Bill [Putnam], John Linn, Jeannette [?], Muriel Gratz, Fiona [Green], Aileen [?], John Watzek (re death of Aubrey Watzek), Dorothy [Whyte?], Alice I. Wright, Christopher [Penn], Dorothy and Jim Boyce, W. C. Taylor, Harriet …
- Reference Code
- M67 / 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Personal papers / correspondence
- Reference Code
- M67 / 11
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Letters, cards and telegrams to Lillian Gest from various people, including Bill [Putnam], John Linn, Jeannette [?], Muriel Gratz, Fiona [Green], Aileen [?], John Watzek (re death of Aubrey Watzek), Dorothy [Whyte?], Alice I. Wright, Christopher [Penn], Dorothy and Jim Boyce, W. C. Taylor, Harriet [Kruszyna] and Margaret Hart. -- Includes enclosures and some envelopes.
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Letters. -- 1980-1982, [n.d.]
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Lillian Gest from various people, including Tim Wake, Brian Lilley (Banff Springs Hotel), T. C. Price Zimmerman (American Alpine Club), Chateau Lake Louise, Harriet Kruszyna, M. "Goldy" Goldstrom and Bill Putnam; also note from John [Linn?]. -- Includes enclosures and some envelopes.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 12
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Personal papers / correspondence
- Reference Code
- M67 / 12
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Lillian Gest from various people, including Tim Wake, Brian Lilley (Banff Springs Hotel), T. C. Price Zimmerman (American Alpine Club), Chateau Lake Louise, Harriet Kruszyna, M. "Goldy" Goldstrom and Bill Putnam; also note from John [Linn?]. -- Includes enclosures and some envelopes.
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Correspondence. -- 1932-1960
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1782
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Correspondence between Lillian Gest and Henry S. Kingman Sr.; includes originals of Gest's letters to Kingman and copies of Kingman's letters to Gest. Material was given to Gest by the Kingman family in 1969, after death of Henry Kingman Sr.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Personal papers / correspondence
- Reference Code
- M67 / 13
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records. (ca.40 items)
- Scope & Content
- Correspondence between Lillian Gest and Henry S. Kingman Sr.; includes originals of Gest's letters to Kingman and copies of Kingman's letters to Gest. Material was given to Gest by the Kingman family in 1969, after death of Henry Kingman Sr.
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Postcards. -- 1932-1952
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Postcards written by Lillian Gest to her parents and to Caroline Hinman.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 14
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Personal papers / correspondence
- Reference Code
- M67 / 14
- Physical Description
- 7 textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Postcards written by Lillian Gest to her parents and to Caroline Hinman.
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Cards. -- 1927-1959, [n.d.]
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Personal cards, including Christmas cards, produced by Lillian Gest; some inscribed.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Personal papers / other
- Reference Code
- M67 / 15
- Physical Description
- 24 textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Personal cards, including Christmas cards, produced by Lillian Gest; some inscribed.
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Climbing Cartoons
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of climbing and mountaineering cartoons clipped from newspapers and magazines.
- Date Range
- 1934-1937
- Reference Code
- M67 / 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M67 / S36 / V225
- Series
- I / C Personal papers / other
- Sous-Fonds
- M67
- Accession Number
- 5142
- Reference Code
- M67 / 16
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1934-1937
- Physical Description
- 4cm of textual records (43 pages ; 23 x 28 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of climbing and mountaineering cartoons clipped from newspapers and magazines.
- Name Access
- Gest, Lillian
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Gest, Lillian
- Title Source
- Title of scrapbook
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Financial notebook. -- 1925-1977
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1786
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Personal papers / other
- Reference Code
- M67 / 17
- Physical Description
- 1 vol of textual records.
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Other. -- 1934-1982
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1787
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Programs, invitations, funeral notices, certificates and miscellaneous notes.
- Reference Code
- M67 / 18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Personal papers / other
- Accession Number
- 5142
- Reference Code
- M67 / 18
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records. : includes 2 oversize items
- Scope & Content
- Programs, invitations, funeral notices, certificates and miscellaneous notes.
- Content Details
- Certificate, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies membership, 1956, 1 item. Certificate, Wien Alaska Airlines, re. Lillian Gest crossing the Arctic Circle, 1966, 1 item. Held in oversize storage "B"
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