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Personal Daytimers

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1938 & 1939 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 45 : Includes correspondence regarding ACC. Travel through US staying in cabins overnight. Signed Will February 5. Throughout April and May description of sciatica pain on a daily and weekly basis. Daily documentat…

Date Range: 1938-1939

Reference Code: M546 / 45 to 46

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

2 images 2 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 45 to 46

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1938-1939

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.6 x 15.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1938 & 1939 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 45 : Includes correspondence regarding ACC. Travel through US staying in cabins overnight. Signed Will February 5. Throughout April and May description of sciatica pain on a daily and weekly basis. Daily documentation of temperature in morning and night. M546 / 46 : Includes daily notations of temperature in morning and at night. May 26 watched “their majesties” drive by en route to Banff Springs. Often documents pain in his leg. Notations of daily activities, leisure, correspondence, travel between Sidney, Victoria, and Banff.

Notes: Blank pages not scanned

Name Access: Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver); Wheeler, Arthur Oliver

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Biography; Camps; Climbing; Correspondence; Family and personal life; Finances; Leisure; Mountains; Professional and Personal Life; Sports and recreation; Record keeping; Transportation; Travel; Travel and Exploration; Weather; Work

Geographic Access: Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park; Victoria; Sidney; British Columbia; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Wheeler, A. O.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Daytimers

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1940 & 1941 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 47 : Includes notes throughout the year periodically documenting hockey scores. Begins recording deaths of friends, obituary writing. Throughout June documentation of significant events during the war. Trip to Wea…

Date Range: 1940-1941

Reference Code: M546 / 47 to 48

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

2 images 2 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 47 to 48

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1940-1941

Physical Description: 4.6 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1940 & 1941 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 47 : Includes notes throughout the year periodically documenting hockey scores. Begins recording deaths of friends, obituary writing. Throughout June documentation of significant events during the war. Trip to Weasel Cove in August. M546 48 : Includes documentation of day to day activities, including personal hygiene, leisure, correspondence, house and car cleaning and social events. Moves between Sidney/Victoria and Banff regularly. Camp throughout July. Documents interactions with “B”.

Notes: Blank pages not scanned

Name Access: Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver); Wheeler, Arthur Oliver

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Biography; Camps; Climbing; Correspondence; Family and personal life; Finances; Leisure; Memorial; Mountains; Obituary; Professional and Personal Life; Sports and recreation; Record keeping; Transportation; Travel; Travel and Exploration; Weather; Work; World War II

Geographic Access: Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park; Victoria; Sidney; British Columbia; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Wheeler, A. O.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Daytimers

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1942 & 1943 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 49 : Includes day to day activities, daily temperature in morning and evening, records of daily weather, personal hygiene, leisure, correspondence, financial documentation. Documentation of time spent with “B” and …

Date Range: 1942

Reference Code: M546 / 49 to 50

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

2 images 2 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 49 to 50

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1942

Physical Description: 4.3 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.4 x 15.6 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1942 & 1943 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 49 : Includes day to day activities, daily temperature in morning and evening, records of daily weather, personal hygiene, leisure, correspondence, financial documentation. Documentation of time spent with “B” and Eli. Documents correspondence related to Harmon’s death, obituaries, condolences, etc. M546 / 50 : Includes documentation of personal hygiene, daily correspondence, weather, temperature, financial transactions. Travel between Sidney/Victoria and Banff. Throughout mid January writing correspondence regarding “Sir Oliver.” August 17 correspondence regarding “‘call up’ for all over 18 ½ years.”

Notes: Blank pages not scanned

Name Access: Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver); Wheeler, Arthur Oliver; Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Biography; Camps; Climbing; Correspondence; Family and personal life; Finances; Leisure; Memorial; Mountains; Obituary; Professional and Personal Life; Sports and recreation; Record keeping; Travel and Exploration; Weather; Work

Geographic Access: Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park; Victoria; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Wheeler, A. O.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Daytimers

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1944 & 1945 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 51 : Includes throughout January and February involved in writing a biography. Notation of payment for A. O.’s activities. Mid-March writing ACC anniversary address. Documentation of personal hygiene, daily corresp…

Date Range: 1944-1945

Reference Code: M546 / 51 to 52

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

2 images 2 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 51 to 52

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1944-1945

Physical Description: 3.6 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 10.6 x 17.6 or smaller cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1944 & 1945 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 51 : Includes throughout January and February involved in writing a biography. Notation of payment for A. O.’s activities. Mid-March writing ACC anniversary address. Documentation of personal hygiene, daily correspondence, weather, temperature, financial transactions. M546 / 52 : Includes depicting a canoe trip undertaken by A. O. and Hector Wheeler from August 15 to September 7. Topics include: Begins with August 15 regarding camp near Grand Rapids. Regarding weather, leisure, fishing, letter writing, records of received and sent telegraphs. Travel to Rideau Lake, interactions with Clare. Also includes an Inland Revenue of Canada form regarding tolls paid and list of packages loose at front page; appears to have fallen out of the diary.

Notes: Blank pages not scanned M546 / 51 : Front page of diary loose. M546 / 52 : Book is badly damaged along the spine - refrain from handling.

Name Access: Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver); Wheeler, Arthur Oliver; Wheeler, Hector

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Biography; Camps; Canoes and canoeing; Climbing; Correspondence; Family and personal life; Finances; Leisure; Mountains; Professional and Personal Life; Sports and recreation; Record keeping; Travel and Exploration; Weather; Work

Geographic Access: Rocky Mountains; Calgary; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada; Grand Rapids; Michigan; United States of America

Language: English

Conservation: M546 / 52 : Acid-free flat string bound around the book to keep the pieces together ; store spine up to prevent further damage - relocate to flat box if possible.

Creator: Wheeler, A. O.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Home is where the mountains are : the remarkable life of Sharon Wood

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2004

Author: Martel, Lynn

Publisher: Canmore Alberta : Alpine Club of Canada

Call Number: 01.4 M36h Pam

Author: Martel, Lynn

Publisher: Canmore Alberta : Alpine Club of Canada

Published Date: 2004

Physical Description: 24 p. : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Summit Series #6

Subjects: Biography; Everest, Mount; Mountaineers, Canadian; Mountain Gate Community School

ISBN: 0-920330-48-7

Accession Number: 7806

Call Number: 01.4 M36h Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Expedition to the edge : stories of worldwide adventure

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2008

Author: Martel, Lynn

Publisher: Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books

Call Number: 01 M36e

Author: Martel, Lynn

Publisher: Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books

Published Date: 2008

Physical Description: 345 p. : ill. (some col.), ports

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Biography; Mountaineers, Canadian

Notes: Includes:Sonnie Trotter, Sean Isaac, Raphael Slawinski, Steph Davis, Carolos Buhler, Marko Prezelj, Barry Blanchard, Will Gadd, Kit Deslauriers, Karsten Heuer, Leanne Allison and Colin Angus