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Castle Mountain Battle

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54606
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 127 pages of compiled research, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H28 cm x W21.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the renaming of Castle Mountain to Mt. Eisenhower in 1946 under the William Lyon Mackenzie King administration and the restoration of the Castle name in 1975-1976…
Date Range
ca.1946 - 1987
1946
1975
1987
Reference Code
M521 / I / A / 1-2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Newspaper clipping
Government record
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M521 / V75
Series
M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
Sous-Fonds
M521
Sub-Series
M521 / I / A : Research and Writing
Accession Number
5391
7504
Reference Code
M521 / I / A / 1-2
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Newspaper clipping
Government record
Date Range
ca.1946 - 1987
1946
1975
1987
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (127 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
Freeman Keyte was a scientist originally from Ontario who was living in Calgary at the time when Castle Mountain was renamed to Mt. Eisenhower. He argued for the Castle name to be reinstated and communicated with the Geographic Board of Alberta, Members of Parliament, and the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names.
Scope & Content
File consists of 127 pages of compiled research, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H28 cm x W21.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the renaming of Castle Mountain to Mt. Eisenhower in 1946 under the William Lyon Mackenzie King administration and the restoration of the Castle name in 1975-1976. File includes photocopies of government records, newspaper clippings, and other research compiled by Freeman Keyte. It also includes handwritten correspondence between Dorothy and Freeman, Dorothy and Ted Hart, and newspaper clippings that were collected by Dorothy.
Notes
On March 12, 1980, Freeman sent a copy of his findings in a 113-page binder to Dorothy, who then gifted it to the Whyte Museum in 1987.
Included a photocopy of the letter from Dorothy to Ted Hart. The photocopy was discarded. Dorothy filed the original with Freeman's compilation of research as represented in this file.
Records from accn.7504 were filed in an envelope titled, "The Castle Mountain Battle (from Castle to Eisenhower & back to Castle."
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Keyte, Freeman
Hart, E. J. (Ted)
Subject Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Calgary Herald
Geography
Government
Mountains
Newspaper
Politics
Research
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Castle Mountain
Language
English
Creator
Wardle, Dorothy
Keyte, Freeman
Category
Government
Natural resources
Politics
Biographical Source Notes
Rayburn, Alan. Naming Canada: Stories About Place Names from Canadian Geographic. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1994.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Title was written on an envelope containing these materials
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Castle Mountain Summit Registers

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57673
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Castle Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1995 and 2010. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred…
Date Range
1995-2003
2005-2010
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 51 to 53
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 7779
accn. 8119
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 51 to 53
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1995-2003
2005-2010
Physical Description
3 volumes 3 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Castle Mountain is located in Banff National Park. The mountain is named for the castle-like appearance due to erosion. From 1946 to 1979 it was known as Mount Eisenhower in honour of war veteran, General Dwight D. Eisenhower. The pinnacle on the mountain's southeastern side is called Eisenhower Tower or Eisenhower Peak.
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Castle Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1995 and 2010. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 51: Castle Mountain Summit Register 1995 - 1998 M200 / V / A / 52: Castle Mountain Sep 26, 1998 - July 20, 2003 M200 / V / A / 53: Summit Reg. Castle Mtn. [2005 - 2010]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
Castle Mountain
Climbing
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Ski mountaineering
Skiing
Ski area
Ski areas
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Castle Mountain
Castle Mountain, AB
Mount Eisenhower
Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Japanese
Mandarin
French
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
A history of West Castle to Castle Mountain Resort 1967 to 2007 : for skiing pleasure unlimited, 2014, Steven Kenworthy, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Archives Library, Call No: 08.3 K42h
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Storm Mountain Summit Records

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Storm Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1993 and 2009. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred …
Date Range
1993 - 2009
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 57 to 60
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 8002 accn. 7779 accn. 2014.8315
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 57 to 60
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1993 - 2009
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records 4 volumes
History / Biographical
Storm Mountain is located on the Continental Divide between Alberta and British Columbia, and is also on the boundary between Kootenay National Park and Banff National Park. Nearby are Castle Mountain, Vermilion Pass and Stanley Peak.
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Storm Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1993 and 2009. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 57: Summit Register - Storm Mtn., 1993 - 2009 M200 / V / A / 58: Storm Mountain July 1994 - August 2004 M200 / V / A / 59: Summit Register - MT. Storm (Banff), 2005 M200 / V / A / 60: Mt. Storm Summit Register [2005-2009]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Alberta
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Castle Mountain
Climbing
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Ski mountaineering
Skiing
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Kootenay National Park
Castle Mountain
Vermilion Pass
Stanley Peak
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Conservation
Some registers contain water damage. Some registers are loose pages and have been placed in mylar.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Storm Mountain, North East Face, 1988, In Alpinism no.1, p.60-61, Archives Library, Call Number P
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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