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West and Iverson families fonds
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- Part Of
- West and Iverson families fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series: I. Dolly (West) Iverson series, ca.1915-1985; II. West family series, ca.1913-ca.1930; III. Iverson family series, 1918-1958. Dolly (West) Iverson series pertains to the West family and the children and grandchildren of Dolly and Charles Iverson (photograph album of…
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-1985]
- Reference Code
- M397 / V298
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- West and Iverson families fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 397
- V 298
- Sous-Fonds
- M 397
- V 298
- Accession Number
- 2313, 2379, 2847, 2854, 2972, 6363
- Reference Code
- M397 / V298
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-1985]
- Physical Description
- 64 photographs : prints. -- 1 photograph album (235 prints). -- 9 textual records.
- History / Biographical
- The West family were prominent residents at Stephen, British Columbia, Canada. The Iverson family were residents of Banff, Alberta, Canada. Henry West, 1880-1932, Mary Charlotte West, 1883-1976, and children Violet (Harbidge), Dorothy (Dolly) (Iverson), Harry (1904-1955) and Gwen lived at Stephen, B.C., a logging camp near the Great Divide between Laggan and Field B.C., from ca.1910 until 1913. In 1913 the family moved to Banff, and Vi, Dolly and Harry West continued their father's logging business during the First World War.
- In 1925 Dolly married Charles (Carl, Blondy) Iverson, 1896-1972, had two sons, Charles (Bud) and George. Between ca.1927 to 1947 Dolly worked at the Upper Hot Springs and Cave and Basin. Carl operated a gas station in Lake Louise followed by a vulcanizing business on the corner of Wolf and Bear Street in Banff. In 1932 Carl Iverson began work as a National Park employee until his retirement in 1961. Carl Iverson died of lung complications stemming from gas during the First World War. George Iverson operates a guide and outfitting company in British Columbia, and has two sons. Charles (Bud) Iverson is a forestry engineer, has three sons and also resides in British Columbia.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series: I. Dolly (West) Iverson series, ca.1915-1985; II. West family series, ca.1913-ca.1930; III. Iverson family series, 1918-1958.
- Dolly (West) Iverson series pertains to the West family and the children and grandchildren of Dolly and Charles Iverson (photograph album of 235 prints). West family series pertains to the West family's life in the Great Divide, Banff and Castle areas (45 prints, 7 textual records). Iverson family series pertains to Dolly and Charles Iverson, family and friends, activities and scenic views in the Banff, Lake Louise and Yoho areas (2 textual records, 19 prints).
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dolly (West) Iverson photograph album
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- Part Of
- West and Iverson families fonds
- Scope & Content
- Album pertains to West family living at the Great Divide and later in Banff, as well as Dolly in later years when married. Includes views of homes, friends and family, including Dolly Iverson's children and grandchildren to 1985. Activities include early years of logging and mining, parades, part…
- Date Range
- [ca.1915-1985]
- Reference Code
- V298 / PD 1 (1 to 235)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- West and Iverson families fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Dolly (West) Iverson series
- Reference Code
- V298 / PD 1 (1 to 235)
- Date Range
- [ca.1915-1985]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album : 235 prints
- Scope & Content
- Album pertains to West family living at the Great Divide and later in Banff, as well as Dolly in later years when married. Includes views of homes, friends and family, including Dolly Iverson's children and grandchildren to 1985. Activities include early years of logging and mining, parades, parties and special events in Banff
- Finding Aid
- Photocopy indicating original order is available for reference use.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of album
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