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Astley family fonds
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- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise…
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 265
- V 394
- Sous-Fonds
- M 265
- V 394
- Accession Number
- 1420, 1520, 2961, 6353, 6756, 7939
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Physical Description
- 13 textual records. -- ca.40 photographs: prints
- History / Biographical
- Willoughby John Astley, 1859-1948, came to Banff in 1888 and built the Beach House Hotel at Lake Minnewanka. He moved to Lake Louise in 1889. Brother, Charles D'Oyley Astley, 1849-1937, and Lucy Ann Astley continued to operate the hotel until 1907 when they retired to Banff. The hotel was destroyed as part of power development at Lake Minnewanka, ca.1912.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise area; scrapbook of clippings re World War I, including a list of Banff men who enlisted; Beach House Hotel guest register, 1890-1906, recording name and residence of guest, and occasionally record of fish caught; Astley family photographs, ca.1886-1930s. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group at Lake Minnewanka.
- Name Access
- Astley, Charles D'Oyley
- Astley, Willoughby John
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Military
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: reference copy of hotel register
- Related Material
- Hotel register is related to similar item in Rodney Touche fonds (M377)
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Kay Powell fonds
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- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M199 (textual) and V158 (photographs). M199 consists of two series, 1.1 cm, 1940-1942. Series I : Miscellaneous textual materials, 0.1 cm, 1940-1942 (includes envelope and letterhead from Sunshine Lodge, 1944 and an envelope and letterhead from Kananaskis Ranch, S…
- Date Range
- [1940-1944]
- Reference Code
- M199 / V158
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M199 / V158
- Sous-Fonds
- M199 / V158
- Accession Number
- 7940
- Reference Code
- M199 / V158
- Date Range
- [1940-1944]
- Physical Description
- 1 album (43 photographs : b&w ; 31.5 x 23.5 cm or smaller) -- 4 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 19.5 cm or smaller; -- 01 cm of textual records (5 pages ; 42.5 x 28 cm or smaller) -- 01 cm of textual records (7 pages ; 21.5 x 27.5 cm or smaller) -- 1 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 21.5 x 35.5 cm and 21.5 x 33.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- Kay Powell (nee Kathleen Burt-Smith) attended the private Mountain School in Banff, Alberta which was founded by Margaret and Henry Greenham in 1920. She was sent to the nearest private boarding school as a result of a fear of bombing in her home town of Victoria, BC by the Japanese during World War II. Kay Powell started half-way through her grade 9 year in 1940 and stayed until 1944. She won a school prize in 1943 for "friendliness" and returned to Victoria, B.C. after the war where she married James Michael Powell and had two children and three grandchildren. She was an avid boater and passed away in 2017.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M199 (textual) and V158 (photographs). M199 consists of two series, 1.1 cm, 1940-1942. Series I : Miscellaneous textual materials, 0.1 cm, 1940-1942 (includes envelope and letterhead from Sunshine Lodge, 1944 and an envelope and letterhead from Kananaskis Ranch, Seebe, Alberta featuring sketches of C.A. Beil; 1 card with signatures; newspaper clipping pertaining to mountain school students skiing at Sunshine). Series II : Mountain Echoes, 1 cm, 1941-1943 (includes 2 school journals "Mountain Echoes," 1941-1942 and 1942-1943 pertaining to school events) V158 consists of two series, 2.9 cm, 1940-1942. Series I : Photograph albums, 2 cm, 1940-1942 (1 photograph album with 43 photographs pertaining to Kay Powell's time at the Mountain School, including textual records within of valedictory poem and lyrics to a school song "Forty Years On" on Havergal College letterhead. Series II : Photograph prints, 0.9 cm, 11 x 19.5 cm or smaller and related textual record 5 pages ; 42.5 x 28 cm or smaller, 1940-1942 (includes 4 photograph prints pertaining to school teachers who taught at the Mountain School, with associated information and newspaper clipping).
- Name Access
- Powell, Kay
- Greenham, Henry
- Greenham, Margaret
- Subject Access
- Education
- Buildings and facilities
- Schools
- Mountain School
- World War II
- Skiing
- Kananaskis Ranch
- Sunshine Ski Lodge
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Kananaskis
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Yes
- Creator
- Powell, Kay
- Biographical Source Notes
- Accession record; Crag and Canyon - Friday July 2nd, 1943, page 4 ; https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timescolonist/obituary.aspx?n=kathleen-powell-kay&pid=184703507 ; https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timescolonist/obituary.aspx?n=james-michael-powell&pid=192298581
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Kay Powell photograph album
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- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album comprising 43 photographs. Contents pertains to Kay Powell's attendance at the Mountain School from 1942 to 1944 including steam locomotive at the Banff Train Station; "Gateway" main house; Sunshine Lodge; skiing at Sunshine in 1942; teachers and students posi…
- Date Range
- [1942-1944]
- Reference Code
- V158 / I / PD - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Private record
- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M199 / V158
- Series
- V158 / I : Photograph Albums
- Sous-Fonds
- V158
- Accession Number
- 7940
- Reference Code
- V158 / I / PD - 1
- Date Range
- [1942-1944]
- Physical Description
- 1 album (43 photographs : b&w ; 31.5 x 23.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album comprising 43 photographs. Contents pertains to Kay Powell's attendance at the Mountain School from 1942 to 1944 including steam locomotive at the Banff Train Station; "Gateway" main house; Sunshine Lodge; skiing at Sunshine in 1942; teachers and students posing for photographs ; photographs of Banff Avenue; pack horses and pack trips at Kananaskis Ranch including photographs of camp; photographs of exterior and interior of Mountain School building; skiing at Mount Norquay; skating at the Banff Skating Club; hikes up Sulphur Mountain and Mount Rundle; students in costume performing a play; Cave and Basin pool. Some photographs include photocopies of photographs with students name annotated by Kay Powell. Album also includes textual records of valedictory poem and lyrics to a school song "Forty Years On" on Havergal College letterhead.
- Name Access
- Powell, Kay
- Greenham, Henry
- Greenham, Margaret
- Subject Access
- Education
- Buildings and facilities
- Schools
- Mountain School
- World War II
- Skiing
- Kananaskis Ranch
- Sunshine Ski Lodge
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Kananaskis
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Yes
- Creator
- Powell, Kay
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mountain Echoes
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- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two volumes of "Mountain Echoes - Ad Summa - The Mountain School" for 1941-1942 and 1942-1943. Content includes a year in review, essays, poetry, editorials, songs, stories, reports on war experiences and travel, sport updates, Red Cross activities, diary of school events, health t…
- Date Range
- [1942-1944]
- Reference Code
- M199 / II / 1 to 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M199 / V158
- Series
- M199 / II : Mountain Echoes
- Sous-Fonds
- M199
- Accession Number
- 7940
- Reference Code
- M199 / II / 1 to 2
- Date Range
- [1942-1944]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 21.5 x 35.5 cm and 21.5 x 33.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two volumes of "Mountain Echoes - Ad Summa - The Mountain School" for 1941-1942 and 1942-1943. Content includes a year in review, essays, poetry, editorials, songs, stories, reports on war experiences and travel, sport updates, Red Cross activities, diary of school events, health tips, camping and climbing stories, war stories.
- Name Access
- Powell, Kay
- Greenham, Henry
- Greenham, Margaret
- Subject Access
- Education
- Buildings and facilities
- Schools
- Mountain School
- World War II
- Skiing
- Kananaskis Ranch
- Sunshine Ski Lodge
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Kananaskis
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Yes
- Creator
- Powell, Kay
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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