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Avalanches

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 43 b&w prints of avalanches and avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually at various ski hills.

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1976]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / vi / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

10 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: vi : Avalanches

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / vi / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1976]

Physical Description: 43 photographs : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.3 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 43 b&w prints of avalanches and avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually at various ski hills.

Name Access: Auger, Tim

Subject Access: Avalanches; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; Ski areas; Sunshine Ski Resort; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Contracts

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: M563/B - Contracts - contains: Air Canada Sponsorship contract

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / B

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / B

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / B

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: M563/B - Contracts - contains:; Air Canada Sponsorship contract

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: M563/F - Correspondence contains two sub-series: 1. Expedition correspondence, contacts, addresses 2. School correspondence contains six files: M563/F/2/1 school correspondence "A-B" M563/F/2/2 school correspondence "C-D" M563/F/2/3 school correspondence "G" M563/F/2/4 school correspondence "P-…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / F

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / F

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / F

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 12.5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: M563/F - Correspondence contains two sub-series:; 1. Expedition correspondence, contacts, addresses; 2. School correspondence contains six files:; M563/F/2/1 school correspondence "A-B"; M563/F/2/2 school correspondence "C-D"; M563/F/2/3 school correspondence "G"; M563/F/2/4 school correspondence "P-R"; M563/F/2/5 school correspondence "W"; M563/F/2/6 school correspondence "Unknown schools"

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Diaries

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: M563/C - Diaries contains: Everest Expedition Diary P. Spear Expedition Highlights of John Amatt for use in the Everest Book

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / C

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Diary

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / C

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / C

GMD: Textual record; Diary

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: M563/C - Diaries contains:; Everest Expedition Diary P. Spear; Expedition Highlights of John Amatt for use in the Everest Book

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Films

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: V788/D - Films - contains five sub-series: V788/D/1 - 4 16mm films entitled "Everest Party April 1 '84 20 mins", "Everest Party Dream Reality #1 20 mins", "Past Everest CanEverEx Canmore", untitled V788/D/2 - 2 Ampex Videocassettes entitled "Everest '82 15 mins" and "1982 Canadian Mount Evere…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: V788 / D

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Recording disc; Video

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Series: V788 / D

Sous-Fonds: V788

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: V788 / D

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Recording disc; Video

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 4 film reels ; 16 mm; 2 videocassettes ; Ampex; 7 videocassettes; 10 DVDs

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: V788/D - Films - contains five sub-series:; V788/D/1 - 4 16mm films entitled "Everest Party April 1 '84 20 mins", "Everest Party Dream Reality #1 20 mins", "Past Everest CanEverEx Canmore", untitled; V788/D/2 - 2 Ampex Videocassettes entitled "Everest '82 15 mins" and "1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition Air Canada In-Flight features"; V788/D/3 - 7 VHS entitled "Everest '82 Sept 17/18 1982 CBC News Coverage pt.1", "Everest '82 Sept 22,1982 CBC Journal /CBC Special (1280)", "Everest '82 Media Interviews, TV News items", "Everest '82 CBC 1 inch #17, 2 inch #23", "Everest '82 (media reports) R/T: 3hr: 40 mins", "Everest 1982 Eric Poser Production - Aerial footage of Everest, expedition footage"; V788/D/4 - 9 DVDs - VHS transfers entitled "Everest: The Canadian Challenge" (3 copies), "Media Reports Disc 1" (3 copies), "Media Reports Disc 2" (3 copies); V788/D/5 - 1 DVD entitled "Everest" - movie from 2007 (unopened)

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Newspaper clippings; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; Bangkok; Thailand; Kathmandu; England; London; Nepal

Access Restrictions: Some personal mailing addresses in M563/F - Correspondence

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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John Amatt fonds

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound M563 contains ten series: A. Manuals B. Contracts C. Diaries D. Maps E. Reports F. Correspondence G. Periodicals H. Clippings I. Collected Materials O.S. J. Scrapbooks …

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / V788 / S57

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Recording disc; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / V788 / S57

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / V788 / S57

GMD: Motion picture; Recording disc; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 48 cm of textual records;; 1 portfolio ; collected materials ; oversize; 46 photographs : 38 prints ; b&w, 8 prints ; colour, 47 negatives ; b&w, 1 transparency ; colour, 1 album (42 photographs ; colour); 4 film reels ; 16 mm; 2 videocassettes ; Ampex; 7 videocassettes; 10 DVDs; 1 audio reel ; master; 1 audio cassette

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound; M563 contains ten series:; A. Manuals; B. Contracts; C. Diaries; D. Maps; E. Reports; F. Correspondence; G. Periodicals; H. Clippings; I. Collected Materials O.S.; J. Scrapbooks; V788 contains six series:; A. Photographs; B. Negatives; C. Transparencies; D. Films; E. Albums; F. Framed; S57 contains two series:; A. Audio cassettes; B. Audio reel

Notes: There are artefacts in the heritage collection associated with this fonds - logos and pins

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Newspaper clippings; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; Bangkok; Thailand; Kathmandu; England; London; Nepal

Access Restrictions: Some personal mailing addresses in M563/F - Correspondence

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Manuals

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: M563/A - Manuals contains two manuals: CanEverEx Broadcast Manual Canadian Mount Everest Expedition 1982 Climbers Manual

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / A

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual, print or ephemera

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / A

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / A

GMD: Textual, print or ephemera

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: M563/A - Manuals contains two manuals:; CanEverEx Broadcast Manual; Canadian Mount Everest Expedition 1982 Climbers Manual

Name Access: Amatt, John

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel; Everest '82

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Maps

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: M563/D- Maps - contains: Map of Mount Everest Region 1:100,000

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / D

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual, map, plan or blueprint

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / D

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / D

GMD: Textual, map, plan or blueprint

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: M563/D- Maps - contains:; Map of Mount Everest Region 1:100,000

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Newspaper Clippings

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: M563/H - Newspaper Clippings contains three sub-series: 1. From three binders of collected materials entitled "Everest #1" (M563/H/1/1), "Everest #2" (M563/H/1/2), "Everest #3" (M563/H/1/3) 2. Two duotangs of collected materials entitled "Vol I Canadian Mount Everest Expedition 1982 Press Clipping…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / H

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual, print or ephemera

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / H

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / H

GMD: Textual, print or ephemera

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 18 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: M563/H - Newspaper Clippings contains three sub-series:; 1. From three binders of collected materials entitled "Everest #1" (M563/H/1/1), "Everest #2" (M563/H/1/2), "Everest #3" (M563/H/1/3); 2. Two duotangs of collected materials entitled "Vol I Canadian Mount Everest Expedition 1982 Press Clippings" and "Vol II Canadian Mount Everest Expedition 1982 Press Clippings" (M563/H/2); 3. Collected clippings from an envelope addressed to Peggy Amatt (M563/H/3)

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Park Warden Photos [1/3]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 72 b&w and colour prints depicting various Parks Canada Warden activities, training programs, personnel, and more. Includes shots of wardens participating in climbing rescues (training and real), helicopter operations, fire prevention, avalanche rescue (possibly training), and hors…

Date Range: 1954-1975

Reference Code: V190 / VI / P / ix / PA - 01 to PA - 72

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

27 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, P : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ix : Park Warden Photos

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / P / ix / PA - 01 to PA - 72

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1954-1975

Physical Description: 72 photographs : b&w & col. ; 10.1 x 12.6 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 72 b&w and colour prints depicting various Parks Canada Warden activities, training programs, personnel, and more. Includes shots of wardens participating in climbing rescues (training and real), helicopter operations, fire prevention, avalanche rescue (possibly training), and horseback competitions. Also includes posed portraits (individual and group), backcountry cabins, the Ya Ha Tinda ranch area and horses, and contact sheets of negatives.