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- Walter Ashdown fonds
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- File consists of letters, from B. L. Hinman to W. Ashdown, May 7 and June 11, 1970 re million mile award, 2 items; letter, from J. Hayes to B. L. Hinman, May 12, 1970, re W. Ashdown's application for a million mile award; envelope, from Government of Alberta to W. Ashdown; letter, from W. Ashdown t…
- Date Range
- 1970
- Reference Code
- M126 / 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
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- I. Textual records
- Reference Code
- M126 / 7
- Date Range
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 5 textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, from B. L. Hinman to W. Ashdown, May 7 and June 11, 1970 re million mile award, 2 items; letter, from J. Hayes to B. L. Hinman, May 12, 1970, re W. Ashdown's application for a million mile award; envelope, from Government of Alberta to W. Ashdown; letter, from W. Ashdown to Whom It May Concern, April 2, 1970 re list of parties driven from 1912 to present
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- Certificate: Million Mile Award to Walter Ashdown. Held in Oversize storage "B"
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Walter Ashdown fonds
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- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of personal and professional correspondence, 1954-1971; personal papers, 1919-1972; professional papers, 1930-1971; newsclippings and ephemera, n.d. 1952-1972; photographs and motion pictures, ca.1930-ca.1975. Photographs were created and collected by Walter Ashdown and pertain to As…
- Date Range
- 1919-[ca.1975]
- Reference Code
- M126 / V28
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
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- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 126
- V 28
- Sous-Fonds
- M 126
- V 28
- Accession Number
- 819, 894, 1023, 1054, 1318, 1631, 2237
- Reference Code
- M126 / V28
- Date Range
- 1919-[ca.1975]
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records. -- 54 photographs : prints. -- 2 photograph albums (309 prints). -- 13 motion pictures
- History / Biographical
- Walter Ashdown, 1890-1975, was a chauffeur at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Ashdown emigrated to Canada in 1904 and farmed for several years before becoming a private chauffeur, ca.1913, to prominent Calgarians prior to the First World War. He served as a dispatch rider and driver in France, returning to Canada in 1919. The following year he commenced employment with Brewster Transport Co., retiring ca.1970. During his long career, Ashdown was Brewster's chauffeur to celebrities, including royalty, politicians and actors. His 1930 drive of 81 miles in 82 minutes to deliver life-saving equipment to the Monarch Mine near Field, B.C. was widely publicized. In 1970, Ashdown received an award for one million accident-free miles.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of personal and professional correspondence, 1954-1971; personal papers, 1919-1972; professional papers, 1930-1971; newsclippings and ephemera, n.d. 1952-1972; photographs and motion pictures, ca.1930-ca.1975. Photographs were created and collected by Walter Ashdown and pertain to Ashdown, family, friends and associates; travels and activities; Brewster Transport Company; buses and touring cars; Banff people, places and events. Motion pictures, ca.1959-ca.1970, n.d., are home movies with several subjects on each reel, including Walter Ashdown, family and friends, activities, mountain views and wildlife.
- Name Access
- Ashdown, Walter
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- motion picture summaries
- microfilm copies of albums
- Creator
- Ashdown, Walter
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence
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- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, cards and invitations to, or concerning,Walter Ashdown. Includes letter concerning famous people Ashdown had driven
- Date Range
- 1954-1970
- Reference Code
- M126 / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Textual records
- Reference Code
- M126 / 1
- Date Range
- 1954-1970
- Physical Description
- 33 textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, cards and invitations to, or concerning,Walter Ashdown. Includes letter concerning famous people Ashdown had driven
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Personal papers
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- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters to, and concerning, Walter Ashdown; also manuscript and notes. Includes letters from Buckingham Palace, Gene Autry and Peter and Catharine Whyte. Manuscript is "An unimportant man" / Edna Steleler?
- Date Range
- [before 1975]
- Reference Code
- M126 / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Textual records
- Reference Code
- M126 / 2
- Date Range
- [before 1975]
- Physical Description
- 6 textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters to, and concerning, Walter Ashdown; also manuscript and notes. Includes letters from Buckingham Palace, Gene Autry and Peter and Catharine Whyte. Manuscript is "An unimportant man" / Edna Steleler?
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- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of cards to Walter Ashdown. Senders include the Vaniers, Judy La Marsh and Billie and Jimmy Simpson
- Date Range
- [before 1975]
- Reference Code
- M126 / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Textual records
- Reference Code
- M126 / 3
- Date Range
- [before 1975]
- Physical Description
- 13 textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of cards to Walter Ashdown. Senders include the Vaniers, Judy La Marsh and Billie and Jimmy Simpson
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- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newsclippings re Aashdown's 1930 drive of 81 miles in 82 minutes to deliver life-saving equipment to the Monarch Mine near Field, B. C.
- Date Range
- [1930]
- Reference Code
- M126 / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Textual records
- Reference Code
- M126 / 4
- Date Range
- [1930]
- Physical Description
- 7 items of print material
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newsclippings re Aashdown's 1930 drive of 81 miles in 82 minutes to deliver life-saving equipment to the Monarch Mine near Field, B. C.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Scope & Content
- File includes newsclippings re Princess Margaret's Royal Visit, 1968, 3 items; and newsphotographs re Robert Kennedy visit and assassination, 6 items; re Gene Autry, 1952; Governor-General Vanier's visit; accident on Mount Alberta, 1968; Alfred Castle; Brewster Transport retirements of Reg Knight, …
- Date Range
- 1952-1969
- Reference Code
- M126 / 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Textual records
- Reference Code
- M126 / 5
- Date Range
- 1952-1969
- Physical Description
- ca.30 items of print material
- Scope & Content
- File includes newsclippings re Princess Margaret's Royal Visit, 1968, 3 items; and newsphotographs re Robert Kennedy visit and assassination, 6 items; re Gene Autry, 1952; Governor-General Vanier's visit; accident on Mount Alberta, 1968; Alfred Castle; Brewster Transport retirements of Reg Knight, Hattie Thomas and Walter Ashdown, 1965; Norman M. Campbell; Banff residents in Hawaii; flag raising to open Chateau Lake Louise; presentation to Mrs. Fred Ashdown; Brewster family reunion, 1964; wildlife sanctuary; the Swiss Guides; new C.P.R. hotel managers, E. C. Fitt, D. A. Williams and L. C. Parkinson; other
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- Title based on contents of file
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Personal papers
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- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Scope & Content
- File includes newsphoto re George P. Vanier; Man and his Mind : [pamphlet]; tourist comment form, photocopy; Discharge Certificate, for Private Walter Ashdown, Canadian Expeditionary Force, May, 1919; American Alpine Journal, 1950; personal calling cards, 34 items
- Date Range
- [before 1975]
- Reference Code
- M126 / 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Textual records
- Reference Code
- M126 / 6
- Date Range
- [before 1975]
- Physical Description
- ca.40 textual records and print material items
- Scope & Content
- File includes newsphoto re George P. Vanier; Man and his Mind : [pamphlet]; tourist comment form, photocopy; Discharge Certificate, for Private Walter Ashdown, Canadian Expeditionary Force, May, 1919; American Alpine Journal, 1950; personal calling cards, 34 items
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Manuscript and letter
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- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of manuscript on the life of Walter Ashdown, typescript and carbon copy; and letter, to W. Ashdown from H. B. Hinman, July 20, 1970 re million mile award
- Date Range
- [ca.1975]
- Reference Code
- M126 / 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Textual records
- Reference Code
- M126 / 8
- Date Range
- [ca.1975]
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of manuscript on the life of Walter Ashdown, typescript and carbon copy; and letter, to W. Ashdown from H. B. Hinman, July 20, 1970 re million mile award
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Personal papers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15135
- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, postcard, invitation and newsclipping
- Date Range
- 1969-1970
- Reference Code
- M126 / 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Textual records
- Reference Code
- M126 / 9
- Date Range
- 1969-1970
- Physical Description
- 13 textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, postcard, invitation and newsclipping
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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