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Tillie Knight fonds

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Part Of
Tillie Knight fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of 35 mm transparencies; Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies trophy record book, ca.1953, photocopy, describing prizes, competitions and winners, 1934-1956; Banff Senior Friends Club history, 1965-1979 and minute book, November 29, 1972 - January 13, 1977, describing club activ…
Date Range
[ca.1948]-1977
Reference Code
M330 / V330
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Organization record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Tillie Knight fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 330
V 330
Sous-Fonds
M 330
V 330
Accession Number
2226, 5892, 7083
Reference Code
M330 / V330
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Organization record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1948]-1977
Physical Description
ca.800 photographs (ca.800 transparencies, 11 prints, 1 copy negative). -- 1.5 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Ethel "Tillie" Knight, 1910-1993, was a community worker and sportswoman at Banff, Alberta. Born in Quebec, Knight came to Banff in 1922 with her parents and brothers, Norman and Harry. For 34 years Tillie worked as an accountant with Parks Canada, retiring in 1971. She was a dedicated volunteer, playing leading roles in the I.O.D.E., the Canadian Institute for the Blind, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Banff Library board, Mineral Springs Hospital, Royal Canadian Legion, the Red Cross and the Seniors Society, of which she was president. Knight was instrumental in establishing the Bow Valley Senior Citizens Lodge in Canmore and fund raising for the Banff Library and Seniors Centre. She also won numerous awards, including "Woman of Distinction" from Soroptimists International, a commemorative medal for the 125th anniversary of the confederation of Canada, and trophies for her main sports interest, golf.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of 35 mm transparencies; Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies trophy record book, ca.1953, photocopy, describing prizes, competitions and winners, 1934-1956; Banff Senior Friends Club history, 1965-1979 and minute book, November 29, 1972 - January 13, 1977, describing club activities and involvement of I.O.D.E. in establishment of the club; photographs of Banff Winter Carnival by British Photographic Laboratories of Canada, Banff, ca.1948, 11 items; photograph of Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies, 1 item: copy. 63 colour transparencies taken by Tillie Knight, ca. 1960 - ca. 1977 - includes Banff Indian Days, Stoneys on horseback, events at Banff Indian Grounds, parades & floats , golfing, trail riding, scenes around Banff
Name Access
Knight, Ethel (Tillie)
Senior Friends of Banff
Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies
Subject Access
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
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Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: basic description for textual material.
Creator
Knight, Ethel (Tillie)
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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