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A 2005 centennial addendum to the 1993 publication "pioneer families of Southern Alberta"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19930
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2005
- Author
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendants
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendents
- Call Number
- 08.2 So8a
1 website
- Responsibility
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendants
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendents
- Published Date
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 94 p. ; illus.
- Subjects
- History of Alberta
- History
- Biography
- Pioneer life
- Abstract
- Pertains to the "Pioneer Families of Southern Alberta" publication compiled in 1995 - addendum for centennial with additional biographical information
- Contents
- Ascheson to Astley
- Baille to Byers
- Callaway to Cyr
- Dalgleish to Dyke
- Earl to Ewell
- Faiery to Fullerton
- Gaetz to Gunn
- Haines to Hutchison
- Ilugason to Irvine
- Jack to Jukes
- Kauntz to Kountz
- Lacombe to Lyndon
- MacDonald to Myers
- Naessens to Norrish
- O'Brien to Owens
- Pace to Pullar
- Quail
- Ramsay to Ruers
- Sample sto Sweinhurt
- Talbot to Tyson
- Vanwart to Vincent
- Wakeford to Wright
- York to Yuill
- Zanoni
- Illustrations - photos prepared by Robert (Bud) Vine
- Notes
- Addendum to 08.2 So8p
- Accession Number
- 2019.68
- Call Number
- 08.2 So8a
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Website for Southern Alberta Pioneers and their Descendants
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An Orogenous Life edited draft
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56295
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.
- Date Range
- 2016
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 60
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 60
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Cia Gadd
- Date Range
- 2016
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- "Ben [Gadd]’s memoir tells the story of how a skinny, myopic and cowardly kid grew into the mountaineer who wrote [Handbook of the Canadian Rockies and Raven's End] and received the Banff Centre’s coveted Summit of Excellence award in 2014. There’s a lot more to this memoir than just biography. Interleaved with the personal history are 36 readings from Ben’s favorite written work. These essays, magazine articles, stories and book excerpts will have you chuckling in some places, touched in others. All this plus hundreds of color illustrations." - Quoted from Ben Gadd's website, May 4th, 2022
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Biography
- Biographical
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.bengadd.com/books/
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Biographical material, Norman Luxton and McDougall family
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54782
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of biographical records and timelines of events pertaining to the lives of Norman Luxton, Elizabeth Chantler McDougall and George McDougall. Includes an obituary article for George McDougall from 1876 [two separate newspaper clippings]; an account of a buffalo round-up in 1909 by Norm…
- Date Range
- 1876
- [1930-1940]
- 1934
- [1955]
- 1960
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 9
- Date Range
- 1876
- [1930-1940]
- 1934
- [1955]
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of biographical records and timelines of events pertaining to the lives of Norman Luxton, Elizabeth Chantler McDougall and George McDougall. Includes an obituary article for George McDougall from 1876 [two separate newspaper clippings]; an account of a buffalo round-up in 1909 by Norman Luxton; Article "Here's Alberta - People and Places" featuring Norman Luxton; published book "Elizabeth McDougall: Pioneer" by Edna Kells; and a program for an event celebrating the 100th anniversary of George McDougall's appointment as Chairman of the Hudson's Bay Missions, which includes a detailed timeline of the lives of George and Elizabeth McDougall, as well as their son John.
- Notes
- File also contains one duplicate copy of each item, excluding "Elizabeth McDougall: Pioneer"
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Pigeon Lake
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Obituary article clippings are fragile, handle with care
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Staples removed from two items in file and replaced with archival clips
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism - textual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55073
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.
- Date Range
- 1978 - 1998
- Reference Code
- M57 / IX
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- M57 / IX : The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / IX / A: Manuscript Drafts M57 / IX / B: Correspondence M57 / IX / C: Interview Notes M57 / IX / D: Research and Speech Notes
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M57 / IX
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1978 - 1998
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- No one has volunteered more time and energy to Canada’s mountain community and to the Alpine Club of Canada than Mike and Heather Mortimer. Beginning their careers as newsletter editors of the Calgary Section of the ACC, Mike and Heather eventually became president and first lady of the UIAA (International Union of Alpine Associations). Along the way they have organized Mountain Safety Conferences, built the Bow Hut on the Wapta Icefield and organized the Alpine Club of Canada’s Centennial Celebration. This book tells their story.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.
- Notes
- Series consists of four sub-series: M57 / IX / A: Manuscript Drafts M57 / IX / B: Correspondence M57 / IX / C: Interview Notes M57 / IX / D: Research and Speech Notes
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Mortimer, Heather
- Mortimer, Mike
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Biography
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Publication
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Municipal views
- Correspondence
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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The Book of Mortimer [interviews]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55282
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 8 sound recordings of interviews used in the creation of The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism. Interviews were produced by Chic Scott and include accounts from Mike and Shauna Galbraith, Mike and Heather Mortimer, Bruce Keith, and Carl Hannigan.
- Date Range
- 2004
- 2014
- Reference Code
- S47 / IX
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M57
- S47
- V40
- Series
- S47 / IX : The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism
- Sous-Fonds
- S47
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- S47 / IX
- Date Range
- 2004
- 2014
- Physical Description
- 8 sound recordings
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 8 sound recordings of interviews used in the creation of The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism. Interviews were produced by Chic Scott and include accounts from Mike and Shauna Galbraith, Mike and Heather Mortimer, Bruce Keith, and Carl Hannigan.
- Notes
- Content of series: S47 / IX / 1 : Mike and Shauna Galbraith, 28-Jul-04 S47 / IX / 2 to 3 : Mike and Heather Mortimer, 02-Jul-14 [tape #1 and #2] S47 / IX / 4 to 6 : Mike and Heather Mortimer, 07-Jul-14 [tape #1, #2 and #3] S47 / IX / 7 : Bruce Keith, 20-Jul-14 S47 / IX / 8 : Carl Hannigan, 23-Jul-14
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Mortimer, Heather
- Mortimer, Mike
- Galbraith, Mike
- Galbraith, Shauna
- Keith, Bruce
- Hannigan, Carl
- Subject Access
- Biography
- Research
- Interview
- Family and personal life
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
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Books and magazines
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55249
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three published materials pertaining to the poetry of Malcolm Geddes [1970], and a biography of his life [1986].
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1986
- Reference Code
- M39 / I / A / 1 & 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M39
- V756
- Series
- M39 / I : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M39
- Sub-Series
- M39 / I / A : Published materials
- Accession Number
- 2015.8558
- Reference Code
- M39 / I / A / 1 & 2
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1986
- Physical Description
- 2 volumes : 20 x 27 cm and 16.5 x 21.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three published materials pertaining to the poetry of Malcolm Geddes [1970], and a biography of his life [1986].
- Name Access
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Geddes, Alvin
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Biography
- Poetry
- Publication
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Camp 4 : recollections of a Yosemite rockclimber
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25739
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2021
- Author
- Roper, Steve
- Publisher
- Seattle : Mountaineers
- Call Number
- 02.8 R68c
- Author
- Roper, Steve
- Publisher
- Seattle : Mountaineers
- Published Date
- 2021
- Physical Description
- 255 pages : illustrations, color map ; 24 cm
- Abstract
- In the 1960s, California's Yosemite Valley was the center of the rock climbing universe. Young nonconformists -- many of them the finest rock climbers in the world -- channeled their energy toward the largely untouched walls and cracks. Soon climbers from around the globe were coming to Camp 4 -- gathering spot for the creators of the "Golden Age" of Yosemite climbing -- to see whgat all the fuss is about. -- From the back cover
- Notes
- Winner of the 1994 Banff Mountain Book Festival for Mountain Literature
- ISBN
- 9780898863819
- Accession Number
- P2023.19
- Call Number
- 02.8 R68c
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Carleton College
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54617
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings, receipts, correspondence (photocopies), a bound copy of the second annual calendar for Carleton College (1943-1944), a programme for the First Commencement Exercises (November 3, 1943), Dorothy's personal reflections of her experiences working alongside Dr. H.M…
- Date Range
- 1942-1998
- 1942-1943
- 1947
- 1998
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 6-7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Textual record
- Calendar
- Private record
- Published 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 / 6-7
- Date Range
- 1942-1998
- 1942-1943
- 1947
- 1998
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (23 x 33.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings, receipts, correspondence (photocopies), a bound copy of the second annual calendar for Carleton College (1943-1944), a programme for the First Commencement Exercises (November 3, 1943), Dorothy's personal reflections of her experiences working alongside Dr. H.M. Tory at Carleton College (photocopies and handwritten originals), and two envelopes, 23 x 33.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the founding, early years, and community impact of Carleton College, including instructor profiles, corporation and registration, a tribute to Dr. H.M. Tory (college head), and Dorothy's personal experiences and memories while working at the college from 1942-1944 as the first secretary. Newspaper clippings come from the Ottawa Citizen and the Ottawa Journal and are dated:
- September 14, 1942
- June 30, 1943
- November 7, 1942
- November 4, 1943
- June 9, 1942
- August 29, 1942
- February 7, 1947 Correspondence between Dorothy and Blair Neatby is dated February 19 and February 25, 1998.
- Notes
- Carleton College is now Carleton University.
- Blair Neatby was a historian who wrote a biography of Carleton College.He contacted Dorothy (ca. 1997-1998) to solicit her experiences and memories of when she worked there. "Creating Carleton: The Shaping of a University" was published in 2002.
- Envelopes were originally used to file the records. There are notations and labels on them created by Dorothy.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Tory, Dr. H.M.
- Neatby, Blair
- Subject Access
- Education
- History
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Professional and Personal Life
- World War II
- Biography
- Geographic Access
- Ottawa
- Canada
- Ontario
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Clippings are taped and glued together. May present conservation issues in the future.
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Category
- Education
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Chic Scott Personal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55280
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of notes, research materials, correspondence, newspaper clippings and other personal records collected by Chic Scott. Content pertains to publication projects, biographies, Chic Scott and Kathy Madill's wedding, and the 1982 Everest Expedition.
- Date Range
- [1982 - 2018]
- Reference Code
- M57 / XIV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57
- S47
- V40
- Series
- M57 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Accession Number
- 6772
- 8110
- 2015.8559
- Reference Code
- M57 / XIV
- Date Range
- [1982 - 2018]
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of notes, research materials, correspondence, newspaper clippings and other personal records collected by Chic Scott. Content pertains to publication projects, biographies, Chic Scott and Kathy Madill's wedding, and the 1982 Everest Expedition.
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Madill, Kathy
- Amann, Eddie
- Subject Access
- Biography
- Research
- Publication
- Weddings
- Events
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Everest '82
- Sports
- Recreation
- Exploration
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Mount Everest
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Collected clippings, McDougall and Luxton family
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55639
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various collected news articles pertaining to community events and friends and members of the McDougall and Luxton families, which are attached to 4 large pages. Materials appear to be a loose/separated section of a large scrapbook. Individuals described in articles include Annie M…
- Date Range
- 1917
- 1937
- 1948-1949
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 36 (oversize)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 36 (oversize)
- Date Range
- 1917
- 1937
- 1948-1949
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (4 pages : 20.5 x 34 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various collected news articles pertaining to community events and friends and members of the McDougall and Luxton families, which are attached to 4 large pages. Materials appear to be a loose/separated section of a large scrapbook. Individuals described in articles include Annie McDougall, Eleanor Luxton, Elizabeth (Boyd) Chantler McDougall, Rev. John McDougall, May Bagley, Norman Sanson, and others. File also includes articles pertaining to the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association.
- Notes
- Articles are from various publications, including The Albertan, the Calgary Daily Herald, and the Family Herald.
- Name Access
- McDougall, Annie
- Luxton, Eleanor
- McDougall, Elizabeth (Chantler)
- McDougall, John
- Sanson, Norman
- Bagley, May
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Obituary
- Organizations
- Biography
- Community events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Morley
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items are stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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