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Alberta Centennial 2005 Summit Registers and Notes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57664
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from the Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition 2005 produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2005 and 2017. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details o…
- Date Range
- 2005-2017
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 14 to 25
- 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. 2023.20 accn. 8002 accn. 2023.19 accn. 2014.8293
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 14 to 25
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 2005-2017
- Physical Description
- 25 cm of textual records 12 volumes
- History / Biographical
- The Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition 2005 was a way for the Alpine Club of Canada, the Rocky Mountain Ramblers and other climbing groups to celebrate the Centennial of Alberta. These groups climbed various mountains throughout Alberta and placed registers on their peaks for climbers to commemorate their climbs during the centenary period. Various summits were reached including Mount Aylmer, Pigeon Mountain, Mount Niblock and others.
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from the Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition 2005 produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2005 and 2017. 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 consist of: M200 / V / A / 14: Mount. Aylmer 2005 M200 / V / A / 15: 2005 Alberta Centennial Mtn. Expedition Summit Register – Pigeon Mtn., Aug 2005 – July 2006 M200 / V / A / 16: Summit Register + Notes – Big Sister, Aug 2005 – Aug 2007 (AB. Centennial Mtn. Expedition 2005 Register) M200 / V / A / 17: Sentry Mountain Summit Register 2005 - 2017 M200 / V / A / 18: Mount Niles [summit register] [2005-2017] M200 / V / A / 19: Alberta Centennial Mtn. Expedition, 2005 Summit Register – MT. Niblock, July 2006 – July 2009 M200 / V / A / 20: 2005 AB. Centennial Mtn. Expedition Middle Sister July 2006 – July 2007 M200 / V / A / 21: 2005 AB. Centennial Mountain Expedition, Yamnuska, 2005 – 2006. Summit Register M200 / V / A / 22: Summit Register – Crowsnest Mtn., July 2005 – July 2007 2005 AB. Centennial Mtn. Expedition M200 / V / A / 23: Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition. [Part 1 of 2]. M200 / V / A / 24: Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition. [Part 2 of 2]. M200 / V / A / 25: [unidentified Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition Log]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Celebrations
- Centennial
- Climbing
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Events
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Yamnuska Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Crowsnest Pass
- Kananaskis Country
- Mount Yamnuska
- Pigeon Lake
- Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Conservation
- Some registers contain water damage. Some registers have loose pages placed in mylar. Some registers contain rusted staples.
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta "tackles" fish recover in North-Central Eastern Slopes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue70
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Author
- Skrajny, Joanna
- Publisher
- The Alberta Wilderness Association Journal
- Call Number
- P
- Author
- Skrajny, Joanna
- Publisher
- The Alberta Wilderness Association Journal
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Notes
- In Wildlands Advocate, Vol. 25, No.4, December 2017, p. 4-7
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Animal Encounters
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14679
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill
- Call Number
- 04.2 An5 Pam
- Responsibility
- edited by Tom Tyler and Manuela Rossini
- Publisher
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill
- Published Date
- 2009
- Physical Description
- 11 pages
- Series
- Human-animal studies ; volume 6
- Notes
- Contains only a photocopy of chapter two : Magic is afoot: hoof marks, paw prints and the problem of writing wildly by Pamela Banting
- ISBN
- 9789004168671
- Call Number
- 04.2 An5 Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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The Banff-Jasper highway : descriptive guide
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15289
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1948
- Author
- Williams, Mabel B
- Publisher
- Vancouver : H.R. larson Publishing Co.
- Call Number
- 02.6 W67 1948
- 02.6 W67 1948 c. 2
- Author
- Williams, Mabel B
- Publisher
- Vancouver : H.R. larson Publishing Co.
- Published Date
- 1948
- Physical Description
- ix, 136 pages, illustrations, maps
- Notes
- Both Copy 1 & Copy 2 have publisher signature
- Accession Number
- 492 (Copy 1&2)
- 2014.8385 deaccessioned
- From card and old db record, unsure of which edition, missing copies: 5142
- Call Number
- 02.6 W67 1948
- 02.6 W67 1948 c. 2
- Collection
- Archives Library
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The Banff-Jasper Highway : descriptive guide
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4002
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1963
- Author
- Williams, Mabel B
- Publisher
- Saskatoon : H.R. Larson
- Edition
- Rev. ed
- Call Number
- 02.6 W67 1963
- Author
- Williams, Mabel B
- Responsibility
- illustrated by Mabel Bain
- Edition
- Rev. ed
- Publisher
- Saskatoon : H.R. Larson
- Published Date
- 1963
- Physical Description
- ix, 136p. : ill., map
- Accession Number
- 2278
- Call Number
- 02.6 W67 1963
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Birds and animals in the Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15443
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 195-?
- Author
- Wood, Kerry
- Publisher
- Hamilton (ON): Larson
- Call Number
- 04.2 Wo85b
- Author
- Wood, Kerry
- Responsibility
- Illustrated by Frack L. Beebe
- Publisher
- Hamilton (ON): Larson
- Published Date
- 195-?
- Physical Description
- 157 p. ill.
- Notes
- Includes bibliography
- Accession Number
- 2014.8386
- Call Number
- 04.2 Wo85b
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Record…
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Private record
- Textual 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
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes." Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho). Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.
- Notes
- Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.
- Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.
- Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
- Brewster, Pat
- Peyto, Bill
- Brett, Robert George
- Sanson, Norman
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Banff Public Library
- National parks and reserves
- Newspaper
- Parks Canada
- Park policy
- Research
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Wardens
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
- Hiking
- Community life
- History
- Mines and mineral resources
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bankhead
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Castle Mountain
- Glacier National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Silver City
- Victoria
- Yoho National Park
- Scotland
- Revelstoke
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Politics
- Natural resources
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Title was written on an envelope containing these materials.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canada's Great Divide Trail : hiking the backbone of the Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15342
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Published Date
- 1973
- Author
- Edwards, Mike W.
- Publisher
- In National Geographic Vol.143, No.6, June 1973
- Call Number
- P
- Author
- Edwards, Mike W.
- Responsibility
- Mike, W. Edwards
- Photographs by Lowell Georgia
- Publisher
- In National Geographic Vol.143, No.6, June 1973
- Published Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- p.795-817, illustrations (colour)
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Assiniboine, Mount
- Banff National Park
- Conservation
- Flora
- Great Divide Trail
- Hiking
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Lake O'Hara
- Maligne Lake
- Robson, Mount
- Yoho National Park
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Canada's mountain national parks : Banff, Jasper, Glacier, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, Waterton Lakes, Yoho
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19864
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1966
- Author
- Scharff, Robert
- Publisher
- Vancouver : Evergreen Press Limited
- Toronto : Musson Book Company
- Call Number
- 13.113 Sch1c Pam
- Author
- Scharff, Robert
- Responsibility
- by Robert Scharff, in association with the Natural and Historic Resources Branch, Dept. of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources
- Publisher
- Vancouver : Evergreen Press Limited
- Toronto : Musson Book Company
- Published Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- vii, 184 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm
- Subjects
- National parks
- Banff National Park
- Guide
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Glacier National Park
- Mount Revelstoke National Park
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to a guide on Canada’s National Parks. This comprehensive guide offers readers a brief history of each Mountain National Park, as well as other useful information pertaining to risk reduction, camping, environmental preservation, wildlife preservation and sightseeing. Additionally, Robert Scharff includes information regarding activities that may be of interest to visitors such as cycling, canoeing, climbing, hiking, trail riding and more. Refers to Banff, Jasper, Glacier, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, Waterton Lakes and Yoho National Parks.
- Contents
- Chapter one - introduction to the mountain national parks (pg. 1)
- Chapter two - sightseeing in the parks (pg. 34)
- Chapter three - seeing the wilderness areas of the park (pg. 87)
- Chapter four - plant life in the parks (pg. 110)
- Chapter five - wildlife and birds in the parks (pg. 119)
- Chapter six - fishing in the parks (pg. 142)
- Chapter seven - winter in the parks (pg. 149)
- Chapter eight - accomodations and service in the parks (pg. 158)
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.113 Sch1c Pam
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- Archives Library
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Canadian Rockies, lords of a beckoning land
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15343
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Published Date
- 1966
- Author
- Phillips, Alan
- Publisher
- In National Geographic Vol. 130, No.3, September 1966
- Call Number
- P
- Author
- Phillips, Alan
- Responsibility
- Alan Phillips
- Photographs by James L. Stanfield
- Publisher
- In National Geographic Vol. 130, No.3, September 1966
- Published Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- p.353-393, illustrations (colour)
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Banff National Park
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff School of Fine Arts
- Bears, Grizzly
- British Columbia
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Conservation
- Jasper National Park
- Lake Louise
- Prince of Wales Hotel
- Tourism
- Waterton
- Wildlife
- Yoho National Park
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
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