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- Date
- 1984 – 1984
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1190 a-b
- Description
- a) 1984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” b) navy commemorative case with gold illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat on top
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- Title
- Coin
- Date
- 1984 – 1984
- Material
- metal
- Description
- a) 1984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” b) navy commemorative case with gold illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat on top
- Credit
- Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1190 a-b
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Commemorative Coin Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1064%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1985
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1064 a,b
- Description
- Commemorative Centennial Coins, Banff National Park [3 items] (a) 1885-1985 silver coin, beaver on one side with "Parks Canada 1885-1985 Parcs Canada" written around the circumference divided by 4 small maple leaves,"James Bernard Harkin 1911-1936 written on the other side with a picture of Harkin…
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- Title
- Commemorative Coin Collection
- Date
- 1985
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; plastic
- Description
- Commemorative Centennial Coins, Banff National Park [3 items] (a) 1885-1985 silver coin, beaver on one side with "Parks Canada 1885-1985 Parcs Canada" written around the circumference divided by 4 small maple leaves,"James Bernard Harkin 1911-1936 written on the other side with a picture of Harkin. Written around the outside in both English and French is "First Commissioner National Parks" . The coin is in a black leather case with gold, metal trim and blue and white material on the inside,a circular slot is cut for the coin. The coin is encased in clear, hard plastic (b) an identical coin to (a) but housed in a beige and brown card brochure, the brochure has the two sides of the coin printed, the beaver on the front, Harkin on the back, the Park logo along the right side. In the interior of the card the coin is stored along with a short piece on the beaver and a history on the Parks Centennial
- Credit
- Purchased from Jon Whyte, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1064 a,b
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Crossing the pass : new poems from Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19867
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1986
- Author
- Burles, Gordon
- Publisher
- Gordon Burles
- Call Number
- 05.1 B92c Pam
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- Author
- Burles, Gordon
- Responsibility
- Gordon Burles
- Publisher
- Gordon Burles
- Published Date
- 1986
- Physical Description
- 55 pages
- Subjects
- Poetry
- Art
- Banff National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to the works of Gordon Burles, a poet of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The poet includes works exclusively from the Banff area and covers topics pertaining to nature, places and people.
- Notes
- Annotated – the author has signed the inside front page with the following, “Best wishes Liz and Ron, from Gordon Burles”
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 05.1 B92c Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- The URL is linked to Gordon Burles archival fonds held at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
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Eiffel Peak Summit Registers and Notes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57663
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Eiffel Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1989 and 2019. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred whi…
- Date Range
- 1989 -1991
- 2004 – 2013
- 2017 – 2019
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 10 to 13
- 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. 6465 accn. 8002 accn. 2014.8347 accn. 2020.05
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 10 to 13
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1989 -1991
- 2004 – 2013
- 2017 – 2019
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records, 4 volumes
- History / Biographical
- Eiffel Peak is a 3, 077-meter (10, 095 foot) mountain summit in Banff National Park. The first ascent was made in 1901 by Charles S. Thompson, and the Peak was officially named by A. O. Wheeler in 1908.
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Eiffel Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1989 and 2019. 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 / 10: Eiffel Mtn. [register 1989-1991] M200 / V / A / 11: Summit Register – Eiffel Peak, Lake Louise Sept 2004 – July 2007 M200 / V / A / 12: Eiffel Peak [2007 – 2013] M200 / V / A / 13: EIFFEL PEAK Registry [2017 – 2019]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Climbing
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Guiding
- Guides
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Banff, AB
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Conservation
- Some registers contain water damage.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Summit Post.org Eiffel Peak https://www.summitpost.org/eiffel-peak/151866
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of the file.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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First Sister [Canmore?]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57794
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of summit notes from First Sister mountain, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1986 and 1994. 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 …
- Date Range
- 1986-1994
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 211
- 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. 2023.10
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 211
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1986-1994
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- First Sister is one of the Three Sisters Mountains near Canmore, Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies. First Sister is also known as Little Sister.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of summit notes from First Sister mountain, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1986 and 1994. 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. File: M200 / V / A / 211: First Sister [Canmore?]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Record keeping
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Bow Valley
- Canmore
- Canmore, AB
- Canmore, Alberta
- Three Sisters
- Three Sisters Mountains
- First Sister Mountain
- Little Sister Mountain
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Summit notes are loose in folder
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1099
- Description
- Cream, centennial 1885-1985, National Parks of Canada, ordinary cotton/poly short sleeve cream golf shirt, 3 button placket and 2 piece collar, one pocket on left side chest, pocket has National Parks Centennial printed in brown, underneath a 4.5 x 3.0 logo with 1885 over parks logo (beaver) und…
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- Title
- Golf Shirt
- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 53.0 x 61.0 cm
- Description
- Cream, centennial 1885-1985, National Parks of Canada, ordinary cotton/poly short sleeve cream golf shirt, 3 button placket and 2 piece collar, one pocket on left side chest, pocket has National Parks Centennial printed in brown, underneath a 4.5 x 3.0 logo with 1885 over parks logo (beaver) underneath, in French: "Centanaire des parcs nationaux".
- Credit
- Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1099
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A grand and fabulous notion : the first century of Canada's parks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4689
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1984
- Author
- Marty, Sid
- Publisher
- Toronto : NC Press
- Ottawa : Parks Canada
- Call Number
- 13.117 B22m
- Author
- Marty, Sid
- Publisher
- Toronto : NC Press
- Ottawa : Parks Canada
- Published Date
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 156p. : ill., maps, ports
- Accession Number
- 3965
- Call Number
- 13.117 B22m
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1987 – 1988
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1178 a-g
- Description
- 7 Parks Canada guide badges. Rectangular shape, white background with blue lettering. All badges read: “Environment Canada. Parks. GUIDE.” with date “1987-88” at bottom. Under “GUIDE” each badge is identified with the type of guide: a) “FISH”; b) “SKI INSTRUCTOR”; c) “TRAIL & BOATING TRIP”; d) “TR…
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- Title
- Guide Pin
- Date
- 1987 – 1988
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- 7 Parks Canada guide badges. Rectangular shape, white background with blue lettering. All badges read: “Environment Canada. Parks. GUIDE.” with date “1987-88” at bottom. Under “GUIDE” each badge is identified with the type of guide: a) “FISH”; b) “SKI INSTRUCTOR”; c) “TRAIL & BOATING TRIP”; d) “TRAIL ‘C’”; e) “SKI”; f) “MOUNTAIN”; g) “TRAIL ‘A’”.
- Credit
- Gift of Wendy Bush, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1178 a-g
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Haddo Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2001. Summit record includes 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, w…
- Date Range
- 1968-2001
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 212
- 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. 2023.10
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 212
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1968-2001
- Physical Description
- 1 volume 1 cm of textual record
- History / Biographical
- Haddo Peak is located in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park, Alberta. Haddo Peak is attached to Mount Aberdeen. Nearby is the Plain of the Six Glaciers Tea House, Lake Louise, Mount Victoria, Mount Lefroy and Mount Temple.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Haddo Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2001. Summit record includes 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. File: M200 / V / A / 212: Haddo [Peak]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Lake Louise
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Plain of Six Glacier Teahouse
- Record keeping
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Temple Mountain
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise
- Lake Louise, AB
- Plain of Six Glaciers
- Mount Victoria
- Mount Lefroy
- Mount Temple
- Mount Aberdeen
- Haddo Peak
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Health units of Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue6046
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1982
- Author
- Schartner, Adelaide
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Health Unit Association of Alberta Co-op Press
- Call Number
- 08.2 Sch1
- Author
- Schartner, Adelaide
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Health Unit Association of Alberta Co-op Press
- Published Date
- 1982
- Physical Description
- 223p. : ill., ports
- Accession Number
- 5154
- Call Number
- 08.2 Sch1
- Collection
- Archives Library
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