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Part Of
Margaret Gold Brine fonds
Scope & Content
One file pertaining to Alpine Club of Canada correspondence and supporting documents, climbing diary 1920, newspaper articles and additional mountaineering documentation.
Date Range
1919-1928, 1984
Reference Code
M147 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Margaret Gold Brine fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
Textual Records
Accession Number
7746
Reference Code
M147 / 1
Date Range
1919-1928, 1984
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records.
History / Biographical
Margaret Gold Brine, 1898-1985, born in Fort Langley, B.C. was educated at the University of Alberta earning her Master's in languages. She taught at the University of Alberta from 1924 to ca.1928. She married Charles Brine in 1928. Margaret Gold Brine climbed in the Canadian Rockies and the Alps with ascents that included Mount Edmonton, Mount Assiniboine, Mount Robson and Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.
Scope & Content
One file pertaining to Alpine Club of Canada correspondence and supporting documents, climbing diary 1920, newspaper articles and additional mountaineering documentation.
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Mount Edmonton
Mount Assiniboine
Mount Robson
Matterhorn
Mountaineering
Quesnel Heights
Content Details
File includes: 1920 climbing diary. Small green, flips open. Written on cover “London: Guarantee and Accident Company, Limited”. Entirety of diary is written in pencil. “Margaret H. Gold” written on cover page. July 20, 1920-August 14, 1920. Diary outlines trip in Calgary, travel and leisure experiences in Banff, climb of Norquay, trip to Sunshine Camp, Quartz Mountain, Mount Edmonton, Naiset, Terrapin, Lake Magog camp, Divine Service from Mr Sanreign from Vancouver, Assiniboine climb, return to Banff and Calgary. Typed transcript of 1920 climbing diary. 3 pages. Manuscript "The Ascent of Mount Edmonton"' Cyril G. Wates, 1920. Typed manuscript in green cover, 3 pages. Description of trip begins July 26, 1920. Detailed description of climb undertaken with Dr. H. E. Bulyea, Miss. M. Gold and Miss H. Glyde. “The Alpine Club of Canada The Gazette December 1922”. Enclosed “Referendum Ballot for Location” for the 1923 camp. Articles include: New Years Greeting from Arthur O. Wheeler, article about the 1923 camp location, article regarding the “Palliser Pass Camp, 1922”, “Annual Meeting, 1922”, “The Club House”, “Minutes of General Meeting, Dec. 9th, 1922”, “Alterations in the Constitution”, “Alterations in the Membership List”, “A Flight Round Mt. Robson and Mt. Sir Alexander”, “Mountain Fellowship”, “The Winthrop Ellsworth Stone Collection of Photographs and Slides”, “General Notes”, “Notes from the Sections”. “The Alpine Club of Canada The Gazette June 1925”. Articles include: “O’Hara Lake Camp”, “Mt. Logan Expedition” written by Arthur O. Wheeler, financial “Contributions to Mt. Logan Expedition”, “Aronragua”, “Human Remains”, “Special Meeting”, “Obituary” for Sir James Outram, Mrs. T. B. Moffat, Rev. C. Travers Melly, Miss K. Keershaw, Christian Hasler, Sr., “Mrs. J. M. Young” obituary, “Invitations”, “Fire”, “Activities of Members”, “General Notes”, “Notes from the Sections”. Handwritten in pencil on the back of the Gazette: “I’m just a little p. fork; But I carry wishes bright; That your future may be happy; And ever clear and bright; That Heaven may smile upon you; Wherever you may be; And grant you cakes and bread and jam; And pickles too- for tea.” Letter from John Murray Gibbon concerning the formation of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1924 Alpine Club of Canada Edmonton Section Nineteenth Anniversary Banquet program, menu and Programme of Summer Outings on cardstock. April 1, 1925. Miss Margaret Gold is listed as on the Executive Committee. “Choice of liquid refreshment as below: Tea Tea Tea Tea Tea Tea Tea”. Miss Margaret Gold “Song—‘The Morning Wind’ (Branscombe)” and “The Ascent of Mount Robson”. “Songs of Canadian Climbers” pamphlet “dedicated to the Alpine Club of Canada”. Includes 64 songs and 1 black and white photograph of the 1920 Welcome Home camp at Mt. Assiniboine. “Alpine Club of Canada ‘Song of the Edmonton Section’ Souvenir of the Official Opening of the Alpine Hut at Quesnell Heights February 27th, 1926.” Pamphlet contains two pages of sheet music and lyrics. “Limericks” 1 page typed. Nine four line limericks related to climbing. “Climbing Mt. Everest Kinematograph Lecture” at the Philharmonic Hall in Great Portland St. in December. Program describes the 1922 trip, which did not gain the summit but reached close to 27,000 feet without oxygen and the second party went an additional 250 feet with oxygen, and the Tibetan music. Handwritten receipt from the Alpine Club of Canada for the year of 1919, Nov. 10, 1919 and the fee of $7. Letter from the Secretary Treasurer S. H. Mitchell dated November 10, 1919 regarding Gold’s fault at not being on the ballot for election due to her late entry and assures of her inclusion on the spring ballot. Discussion of the site Mr. Wheeler picked for the Assiniboine Camp. Form letter from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, June 9, 1921 regarding summer holiday plans and advertising different destinations, including Vancouver, Victoria, Banff, Wapta and Eastern Canada. Written on the back is a response to the ACC regarding her application for a badge. Letter from the Secretary Treasurer S. H. Mitchell dated November 23, 1922 discussing her envy of Gold’s time and travels in Paris and the surrounding areas, requesting an article for the Journal to be submitted before the end of March, regarding indecision on the site for the camp, need for one additional climb before Gold earns her badge and smaller number of individuals voting this year. Letter from the Alpine Club of Canada to Miss M. H. Gold in Paris regarding membership fees due on January 1, 1923. Fee $10. Letter from the Alpine Club of Canada to Miss M. H. Gold in Edmonton regarding membership fees due on January 1, 1923. Fee $10. Group letter inviting mountaineers, members of the Alpine Club of Canada and not, to celebrate Saturn’s day on July 7, 1923 “upon pain of being dropped into a Crevasse”. Letter dated July 1, 1923. Handwritten receipt from the Alpine Club of Canada for the year of 1923 and 1924 and the fee of $15. Letter from the Secretary Treasurer S. H. Mitchell dated May 10, 1924 regarding Gold’s potential attendance of the Camp to the Mt. Robson country, declining her offer to write an article for the Journal, discussion of the unsuitability of the word “hiker”. Form letter from the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies with “Sir” crossed out and Madam typed beside. May 22, 1924. Letter describes the founding of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, the buttons and letterhead prepared, and inquires about interest in membership. 2 typed pages. Letter from the Alpine Club of Canada to Miss M. H. Gold in Edmonton regarding membership fees due on January 1, 1928. Fee $7.50. Matt photograph of “The Ramparts” printed on card and used as greeting card which on the back reads “All kinds of good wishes Mrs. Brine and Charlie from Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Wates.” Newspaper article pertaining to philanthropy of Margaret Brine, “Arts benefactor Brine is still one classy lady”, by Ron Chalmers. Written in pencil “1984?” Article describes her philanthropic contributions to the arts and gives a brief background of her life and climbs. “Robson Climb Was Veritable Death Gamble” July 31, 1924. In depth description of third successful climb of Robson undertaken by A. O. Wheeler, T. B. Moffat, M. D. Geddes and Harry Pollard and unsuccessfully taken by Dr. Munroe Thorrington and a companion. “Woman Alpinist On Holiday Here” Victoria Daily Times September 1, 1925. Article describes Gold’s education and teaching background, travel, Matterhorn climb and Mount Robson climb. “Edmonton Girl Has Conquered Mount Robson” 1924. Aug. 2. Description of the unveiling of the Alberta-British Columbia monument on the summit of the Robson Pass, third party to make a successful ascent of Mount Robson, Fore-runners of the party included Miss M. H. Gold the third woman to reach Robson’s peak, L. H. Lindsay, S. C. Montgomery. Description of the officers elected, badge awards, and the unveiling ceremony. “The Philosoph. Goes Climbing: Miss Gold Tells of Mountain Climbing in Alps and Rockies”, Summary of talk given by Miss Gold in her address “On Climbing a Mountain” at the Philosophical Society, including a description of climbing as a cult. “Ascent Beckons Edmonton Climbers” large picture of climbers ascending Naisot Peak with paragraph below describing the climb and explaining that the inset photograph features C. G. Wates and Dr. H. E. Bulyea.
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Margaret Gold Brine fonds

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Part Of
Margaret Gold Brine fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs and textual records relating to Margaret Gold Brine's mountaineering activities, 1919-1984. Photographs include 15 (incl. 4 oversize) loose prints, ca.1919-[ca.1930] of Mount Assiniboine, ACC camps, and portraits; 2 photograph albums containing 127 + 14 prints, ca.192…
Date Range
1919-1926, 1984
Reference Code
M147 / V105
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Margaret Gold Brine fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 147
V 105
Sous-Fonds
M 147
V 105
Accession Number
7746
Reference Code
M147 / V105
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1919-1926, 1984
Physical Description
2 photograph albums (141 prints). -- 295 photographs: 216 prints, 79 negatives. -- 1.5 cm textual records
History / Biographical
Margaret Gold Brine, 1898-1985, born in Fort Langley, B.C. was educated at the University of Alberta earning her Master's in languages. She taught at the University of Alberta from 1924 to ca.1928. She married Charles Brine in 1928. Margaret Gold Brine climbed in the Canadian Rockies and the Alps with ascents that included Mount Edmonton, Mount Assiniboine, Mount Robson and Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs and textual records relating to Margaret Gold Brine's mountaineering activities, 1919-1984. Photographs include 15 (incl. 4 oversize) loose prints, ca.1919-[ca.1930] of Mount Assiniboine, ACC camps, and portraits; 2 photograph albums containing 127 + 14 prints, ca.1925 pertaining to Mount Assiniboine trip; 188 prints & 79 negatives, ca.1925 pertaining to climbing, Alpine Club of Canada and [Trail Riders?]; 13 prints & 1 hand-drawn map, ca.1925, pertaining to Switzerland. Textual records include1920 climbing diary; newsclippings of 3rd Mount Robson ascent by a woman (1924); Alpine Club of Canada letters, membership fees and publications; poetry and songsheets pertaining to Alpine Club of Canada including song for opening of alpine hut in Quesnel heights; manuscript "The Ascent of Mount Edmonton"' Cyril G. Wates, 1920; letter from John Murray Gibbon concerning the formation of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1924; newspaper article pertaining to philanthropy of Margaret Brine, 1981?
Name Access
Brine, Margaret Gold
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Sports, recreation and leisure
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Online finding aid
Creator
Brine, Margaret Gold
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Accession record
Title Source
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Part Of
Margaret Gold Brine fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 66 prints (PA 1-66).
Date Range
1920-1927
Reference Code
V105 / PA- 1
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Margaret Gold Brine fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
Photograph Prints
Accession Number
7746
Reference Code
V105 / PA- 1
Date Range
1920-1927
Physical Description
66 photographs: prints, b&w.
History / Biographical
Margaret Gold Brine, 1898-1985, born in Fort Langley, B.C. was educated at the University of Alberta earning her Master's in languages. She taught at the University of Alberta from 1924 to ca.1928. She married Charles Brine in 1928. Margaret Gold Brine climbed in the Canadian Rockies and the Alps with ascents that included Mount Edmonton, Mount Assiniboine, Mount Robson and Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.
Scope & Content
File consists of 66 prints (PA 1-66).
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Mount Assiniboine
Mountaineering
Content Details
1. [Group seated around campfire], 8 x 13cm, black and white, Inscription “High Camp Mt. Robson 7/28/24- EI. 6500”, written on back in pencil “Probably Herbert Neuromte (leader?) Mr Lindsay Mr Montgomery and Miss Gold. 2nd party up Robson with a woman at this camp”. 2. [Campsite with mountain in back], 9 x 14.5 cm, black and white. 3. [Two women sitting on rocks], 8.5 x 14 cm, black and white, matt finish, written on back in pencil “A breather on Abbot Pass; M. Gold on right.” 4. [Three women standing], 13 x 7.5 cm, black and white, 1927, written on back in pencil “Miss Gold on left; from Rita Rushworth; Misses Gold, M Intosh and Murray Yoho Valley July 1927”. 5. [Three women standing], 11.5 x 6.5 cm, black and white, 1927, written on back in pencil “middle is Miss Murray”. 6. [Tents from across a body of water], 8.5 x 13.5 cm, black and white. 7. [Tents from across a body of water with forest and mountains in background], 8.5 x 13.5 cm, black and white. 8. [Group of people sitting and standing among rocks], 8.5 x 14 cm, black and white, matt finish, written on back “Banquet at the Genyle [?] Eyrie”. 9. [Group of people with water in back and mountain in background], 14 x 8.5 cm, black and white, matt finish, tape residue on back, written on back “1 Racker [?] 1 Hal [?] 1 Dermatologist 1 Trail-maker, 1 Gloriously Happy girl 1 Slightly dampened ditto 1 Pair BOOTS Waiting for the Robert E. Lee 5.15 p.m.- is it coming?” 10. [Overexposed image of two people with mountain range in back], 14 x 8.5 cm, black and white. 11. [Men sitting to left, woman standing beside cairn], 14 x 8.5 cm, black and white, matt finish, written on back in pencil “Coed? Mea [?] not exactly tropical. W. Bomstock would tell you! Odaray [?] 1921”. 12. [Group with picks, girl raising arm], 11 x 6.25 cm, black and white, matt finish. 13. [Woman between two men, mountain in back], 14 x 8.5 cm, black and white, matt finish, written on back in pencil “Rex Gibson? Miss Gold Cyril Wates?”. 14. [Bottoms of boots], 9 x 11 cm, black and white. 15. [Landscape with water and mountains], 8.5 x 10.5 cm, black and white. 16. [Mountain], 11 x 8.5 cm, black and white. 17. [Landscape with water and mountains], 8.5 x 10.5 cm, black and white. 18. [Group of men and women amongst bushes], 8 x 14 cm, black and white, matt finish. 19. [Man straddling a crevasse, picture glued to piece of paper], photograph 9 x 6.5 cm, paper 18 x 11 cm, black and white, paper reads “The Alpine Club of Canada; On the Haig Glacier; Annual Banquet” with advertisement for the Saskatoon section fourth anniversary dinner on the opposite side. 20. [Group of men and women in hats], 8.5 x 10.5 cm, black and white, written in pencil on back “Saskatoon contingent”. 21. [Two people sitting by a stream in the forest], 8 x 14 cm, black and white, matt finish, written in pencil on back “Dyads [?] by 9 am The Sodense [?] of the Fount of Nectar (not the H2O in tougrond [?] but the nicely chasin [?] golden base resting on tree trunk- o happy day!)”. 22. [Four women and three men group picture], 10.5 x 9 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Saskatoon Section”. 23. [Woman standing on rock, with water and mountain in background], 9 x 14 cm, black and white, matt finish, written on back in pencil “The Radye will ye bubbly-er pins”. 24. [Woman standing on rocks], 7 x 5 cm, black and white. 25. [Five people looking into crevasse], 11 x 8 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Clan Party near [underlined] crevasse on Heig Glacier. 26. [Group photograph with forest in background], 9 x 11 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Several of us as we leave camp”. 27. [Campsite with people and horses spread across image], 8 x 10.5 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Busy morning Palliser Camp Erute [?] a number left the morning you will veug[?] some fruit”. 28. [Camp with forest and mountains in background], 8 x 10.5 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “N. Kananaskis Pass Camp 1922”. 29. “Falls at Palliser Camp”, written on back in pencil, 10.5 x 8 cm, black and white. 30. [Woman sitting among trees writing], 13 x 8 cm, black and white, matt finish, written on back in pencil “NOT taken in Florida!”. 31. [Three people with backs to camera looking up mountain], 8 x 13 cm, black and white. 32. [Person climbing], 11.5 x 7 cm, black and white. 33. [Two people sitting on a mountain with range in back], 14 x 9 cm, black and white, matt finish, written on back in pencil “Edward and McGeary on Odary[?]”. 34. [Two people standing to left, with water in back], 9 x 14 cm, black and white. 35. [Mountain], 9 x 14 cm, black and white, matt finish. 36. [Mountain], 9 x 14 cm, black and white. 37. [Mountain lake and reflection], 9 x 14 cm, black and white. 38. [Waterfall], 13 x 8 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “other one was not good keep this one”. 39. [Mountain and water], 10.5 x 8.5 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “My Best”. 40. “Asulkan Glacier” written on back in pencil, 10.5 x 8.5 cm, black and white. 41. “Illecillewaet [?] Glacier” written on back in pencil, 10.5 x 8.5 cm, black and white. 42. “Asulkan Glacier” written on back in pencil, 8.5 x 10.5 cm, black and white. 43. [Three woman, two standing one sitting, one man sitting in centre], 14 x 8 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “M. Gold on left.” 44. [Group ascending], 8 x 14 cm, black and white. 45. [Group standing on bridge], 6.5 x 11 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Alpine Hike Saturday- June 19-1920 “White Mud Creek”. 46. [Group standing with foliage in background], 6.5 x 11 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Alpine Hike Saturday- June 26-/20 Capital Hill, across river, and High Leael [?]”. 47. [Group on bridge], 6.5 x 11 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Alpine Hike Saturday- June 26-1920 Capital Hill”. 48. [Group seated on steps], 6.5 x 11 cm, black and white. 49. [Woman seated, man with back towards camera], 7 x 5 cm, black and white. 50. [Two women looking to left], black and white, written on back in pencil 10.5 x 6 cm, “Margaret Gold on right”. 51. [Two woman and a man on a bridge], 11.5 x 7 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Miss Gold left”. 52. [Woman and man looking over shoulders], 7 x 5 cm, black and white, 53. [Group with horses], 11 x 8.5 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Breaking first camp- Conroy’s Tie Camp”. 54. [Tents with mountains in back], 11 x 8.5 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Fly camp on Athabasca Pass (Kane Glacier upper left)”. 55. [Two people seated on rock overlooking valley], 11 x 8.5 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “The Athabasca Pass Mr. Brown and Committee Punch Bowl our fly- camp—x”. 56. [Mounting horse], 8.5 x 11 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Chuck and Don”. 57. [Man standing on rock], 11 x 8.5 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “The Skipper (Raining)”. 58. [Group of people with glacier around], 11 x 8.5 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “On the glacier Raining”. 59. [Horses with water and mountain landscape in background], 8.5 x 11 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Scott glacier and Mt. hooker (Helen is foreground)”. 60. [Campsite with people and horses], 8.5 x 11 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Camp at Scott Creek”. 61. [Person standing beside river with mountains in background], 8.5 x 11 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “Whirlpool River from Bridge”. 62. [Horses crossing bridge], 8.5 x 11 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “On the trail- First day”. 63. [Group around campfire with British flag], 8.5 x 14 cm, black and white, written on back in pencil “The Insider speaks, the Sants listens, Mr. Datch sheds a tear”. 64. [People ascending mountain peak], 14 x 9 cm, black and white, postcard information on back from Byron Harmon, “71 Top Mt. Respondent” inscribed on front. 65. [Horses crossing river with mountains in back], 8.5 x 11 cm, black and white. 66. “Lake O’Hara” written on front, 10 x 15 cm, black and white, matt finish, mounted on card and used as greeting card “With the Season’s Greetings and kindest regards Trevor West.”
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