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Alberta memories
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5906
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1988
- Call Number
- 08.2 Al1tb oversize
- Responsibility
- principal photographer: Michael Shimbasi
- research, writing: Janice Stomp
- Published Date
- 1988
- Physical Description
- 254p. : ill., ports
- Subjects
- Banff National Park
- Photography
- Notes
- Published to mark the 50th anniversary of Alberta Treasury Branches
- Accession Number
- 5589
- Call Number
- 08.2 Al1tb oversize
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1953
- Author
- Townend, Paul
- Publisher
- London : Robert Hale
- Call Number
- 02.3 T66
- Author
- Townend, Paul
- Publisher
- London : Robert Hale
- Published Date
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 189p. : ill., ports
- Subjects
- Banff National Park
- Notes
- Index
- Accession Number
- 19000
- Call Number
- 02.3 T66
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Balfour Hut Registers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57646
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut…
- Date Range
- 1966-2001
- 2007-2019
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / I
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / I: Balfour Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 2376
- accn. 3298
- accn. 3560
- accn. 7779
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 2023.31
- accn. 2023.15
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / I
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1966-2001
- 2007-2019
- Physical Description
- 20 cm of textual records 9 volumes
- History / Biographical
- According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary.[...] The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary. This is the half-way mark for the Wapta Traverse and is usually used in conjunction with the other huts in this chain while attempting this classic cross-glacier ski trip. Usual approach is from Bow Hut through the Olive/St. Nicholas Col then down the gentle and pleasant Vulture Glacier to Balfour Pass, where the hut sits on a section of moraine beneath the impressive bulk of Mt. Balfour. Though most people will spend one night at the R.J. Ritchie (Balfour) Hut before continuing on to Scott Duncan, there is potential for good skiing here, especially on the Diableret Glacier which sits northwest of Mt. Balfour and makes for a fantastic run on a clear day! There is also an optional route to the summit of Mt. Gordon from this hut, which would be an excellent loop trip if combined with the normal route back towards Bow Hut. Use your imagination and some neat trip ideas will present themselves!"
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / I / 1: Balfour Hut [Register] [1966-1971]
- M200 / IV / I / 2: Balfour Pass Hut [1971-1972]
- M200 / IV / I / 3: Balfour Pass Hut Register [1973-1974]
- M200 / IV / I / 4: Balfour Pass Hut [register 1974-1982]
- M200 / IV / I / 5: "Balfour Hut" [register] Sept. 2, 1982 - Nov. 17, 1989
- M200 / IV / I / 6: Balfour Hut Journal Nov. 22, 1989 - Apr. 25, 1997
- M200 / IV / I / 7: Balfour Hut Register [1997 -2001]
- M200 / IV / I / 8: Balfour Hut Register 2007 - 2015
- M200 / IV / I / 9: Balfour Hut register 2011 - 2019
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Huts
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Backcountry skiing
- Banff National Park
- Buildings and facilities
- Climbing
- Environment and Nature
- Lake Louise
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Ski mountaineering
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Wapta Traverse
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise, AB
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Biographical Source Notes
- Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/rob-ritchie-balfour-hut/"
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Crag and Canyon Cartoon
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwas.03.01
- Artist
- Stan Walker
- Date
- prior to 1974
- Medium
- felt pen; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WaS.03.01
- Description
- Political Cartoon. Caption: Three Blind Mice, See How They Run!
- Artist
- Stan Walker
- Title
- Banff Crag and Canyon Cartoon
- Date
- prior to 1974
- Medium
- felt pen; ink on paper
- Description
- Political Cartoon. Caption: Three Blind Mice, See How They Run!
- Credit
- Gift of Banff Crag & Canyon, Banff, 1974
- Catalogue Number
- WaS.03.01
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Banff Crag and Canyon Cartoon
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwas.03.02
- Artist
- Stan Walker
- Date
- prior to 1974
- Medium
- ink; felt pen on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WaS.03.02
- Description
- News Comment – Politicians Are Being' Packaged' And Sold Just Like Any Other Product.
- Artist
- Stan Walker
- Title
- Banff Crag and Canyon Cartoon
- Date
- prior to 1974
- Medium
- ink; felt pen on paper
- Description
- News Comment – Politicians Are Being' Packaged' And Sold Just Like Any Other Product.
- Credit
- Gift of Banff Crag & Canyon, Banff, 1974
- Catalogue Number
- WaS.03.02
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Banff Crag and Canyon Cartoon
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwas.03.03
- Artist
- Stan Walker
- Date
- prior to 1974
- Medium
- felt pen; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WaS.03.03
- Description
- News Item - May 13th- May 18th 'National Police Week'. Students Visit Police Stations.
- Artist
- Stan Walker
- Title
- Banff Crag and Canyon Cartoon
- Date
- prior to 1974
- Medium
- felt pen; ink on paper
- Description
- News Item - May 13th- May 18th 'National Police Week'. Students Visit Police Stations.
- Credit
- Gift of Banff Crag & Canyon, Banff, 1974
- Catalogue Number
- WaS.03.03
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Banff National Park and Lake Louise maps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54945
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two folded maps and a small clipping [possibly top or bottom portion from a different map or one of maps in file]. One map is of Banff National Park and one is of Lake Louise [1959]. Banff National Park map has black pencil tracings over trail section near the bottom of the map and…
- Date Range
- 1959
- [1960-1970]
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 53
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Map
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / V : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 53
- Date Range
- 1959
- [1960-1970]
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (2 maps ; 60.5 x 57.5 and 60 x 56.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two folded maps and a small clipping [possibly top or bottom portion from a different map or one of maps in file]. One map is of Banff National Park and one is of Lake Louise [1959]. Banff National Park map has black pencil tracings over trail section near the bottom of the map and annotation in bottom right corner which reads "Natural Bridge". Lake Louise map produced by the Government of Canada.
- Subject Access
- Banff National Park
- Environment
- Geography
- Map
- Lake Louise
- Travel
- Government
- National parks and reserves
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Clipping stored in mylar due to significant staining and residue from tape
- Items kept folded [not placed in mylar] due to mass production of content and minimal/no annotations
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff natureguide : natural history and trail information, including maps of Banff Townsite & vicinity, Bow Valley area, Mountain Parks region
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24342
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Calgary : Blackbird Naturographics
- Call Number
- C6-6.1b
- Publisher
- Calgary : Blackbird Naturographics
- Published Date
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 5 maps on 1 sheet : col
- Scale
- Scales vary
- Accession Number
- 16,500
- Call Number
- C6-6.1b
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Banff natureguide : natural history and trail information, including maps of Banff Townsite & vicinity, Bow Valley area, Mountain Parks region
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23409
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Calgary : Blackbird Naturographics
- Call Number
- C6-6.1b
- Publisher
- Calgary : Blackbird Naturographics
- Published Date
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 5 maps on 1 sheet : col
- Scale
- Scales vary
- Accession Number
- 16,500
- Call Number
- C6-6.1b
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1955
- Publisher
- Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- C2-1.4
- Publisher
- Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col
- Scale
- Scale: 1 in. to 3 miles
- Relief: Contour interval 250'
- Subjects
- Banff National Park
- Accession Number
- 400
- 673
- 3000 Deaccessioned (2)
- 3349 Deaccessioned
- Call Number
- C2-1.4
- Collection
- Archives Library
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