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- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 26
- Lillian Gest fonds 6
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds 5
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 4
- Canadian Pacific Railway fonds 3
- Soapy Smith fonds 3
- Underwood and Underwood Publishers fonds 3
- William D. Buck fonds 2
- Arthur H. Sovereign family fonds 1
- Bo Holroyd fonds 1
- Edward Feuz fonds 1
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Highways, motor camps and stopping places in British Columbia
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24953
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1929
- Author
- Bureau of Provincial Information
- Publisher
- Victoria, B.C. : Printer to the King
- Call Number
- 02.5 B85h PAM
1 website
- Publisher
- Victoria, B.C. : Printer to the King
- Published Date
- 1929
- Physical Description
- 96 pages : illustrations, maps
- Abstract
- Pertains to highways, camping, and stopping places in British Columbia as of 1929 - includes maps and descriptions
- Contents
- British Columbia:
- Camps and Fire Precautions
- Fishing and Hunting
- Island Highway
- Vancouver Highways
- Dewdney Road
- Pacific Highways
- Yale Road
- Cariboo Road
- South Trunk Highway
- Kamloops-Okanagan Highway
- Trans-provincial Highway
- Northern Highway
- Okanagan-Arrow-Kootenay Lakes
- Columbia Valley Highway
- Accession Number
- 2014.8336
- Call Number
- 02.5 B85h PAM
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Mentioned as a "Special Publication" in this document entitled "Publications of the Government of British Columbia 1811-1947"
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Pacific Coast tours through the Canadian Pacific Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue7869
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1926
- Call Number
- 02.3 P11 1926 Pam
- Responsibility
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Published Date
- 1926
- Physical Description
- 20p. : ill., map
- Notes
- Cover features Mount Assiniboine with people on horses in front
- Includes map of Canadian Pacific Railway lines
- Accession Number
- 20000
- Call Number
- 02.3 P11 1926 Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Norman Luxton and friends, hunting and camping trips
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54983
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 18 photograph prints pertaining to Norman Luxton's travels in the Rocky Mountains and a trip to Lake Minnewanka [ca.1915-1920?]. Includes images of Norman Luxton with friends Eugene F. LaPorte, Mr. and Mrs. "Woodie" Campbell and others; a warden's cabin near Lake Minnewanka; and ca…
- Date Range
- [1915-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 206 to 223
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / E : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / E4 : Photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 206 to 223
- Date Range
- [1915-1920]
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : b&w prints ; 15.5 x 9.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 18 photograph prints pertaining to Norman Luxton's travels in the Rocky Mountains and a trip to Lake Minnewanka [ca.1915-1920?]. Includes images of Norman Luxton with friends Eugene F. LaPorte, Mr. and Mrs. "Woodie" Campbell and others; a warden's cabin near Lake Minnewanka; and camping and hiking in the Lake Minnewanka region.
- Notes
- Photographs originally in brown labelled envelope; envelope disposed of but original label separated and kept in file
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Cabins
- Camping
- Camps
- Environment
- Hiking
- Landscapes
- Log structures
- Family and personal life
- Recreation
- Travel
- Warden cabins
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Lake Minnewanka
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Logan Expedition records - correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55570
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to various papers and correspondence between members of the Alpine Club of Canada, the American Alpine Club, and the individuals of the Mt Logan Expedition. Includes Director's papers, financial records, publicity and public relations records, reports, newsclippings; also telegrams to…
- Date Range
- 1923-1926
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 00M / 152 - 168
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Organization record
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- I.A.1.e.i. Administration: expeditions - Mount Logan Expedition
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 00M / 152 - 168
- Date Range
- 1923-1926
- Physical Description
- 39 cm of textual records (3 boxes ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to various papers and correspondence between members of the Alpine Club of Canada, the American Alpine Club, and the individuals of the Mt Logan Expedition. Includes Director's papers, financial records, publicity and public relations records, reports, newsclippings; also telegrams to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lambart.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- American Alpine Club
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Mount Logan
- Mount Logan Expedition
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- A detailed list is available for a portion of the material.
- Related Material
- Material is closely related to expedition material in Sous-fonds III. Personal papers and photographs (H. F. Lambart papers and photographs; W. W. Foster photographs). Related oversize display prints can be found in Series I.A.1.j. (AC 00P / 137-147 and AC 00P / 275-280).
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Logan Expedition records
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions7209
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Papers are Director's papers, financial records, publicity and public relations records, reports, newsclippings; also telegrams to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lambart. Includes material produced by J. W. A. Hickson, H. F. Lambart, A. H. MacCarthy and A. O. Wheeler. Photographs of the Mount Logan Exped…
- Date Range
- 1923-1926
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 0M / 017
- M200 / AC 00M / 152-168
- V14 / AC 0P / 003-009
- V14 / AC 0P / 410-599
- V14 / AC 0P / 600-629
- V14 / AC 0P / 708-716
- V14 / AC 0P / 808 (1-125)
- V14 / AC 0P / 813 (1-231)
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- I.A.1.e.i. Administration: expeditions - Mount Logan Expedition
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 0M / 017
- M200 / AC 00M / 152-168
- V14 / AC 0P / 003-009
- V14 / AC 0P / 410-599
- V14 / AC 0P / 600-629
- V14 / AC 0P / 708-716
- V14 / AC 0P / 808 (1-125)
- V14 / AC 0P / 813 (1-231)
- Date Range
- 1923-1926
- Physical Description
- ca.35 cm of textual records : includes oversize oversize. -- ca.580 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Papers are Director's papers, financial records, publicity and public relations records, reports, newsclippings; also telegrams to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lambart. Includes material produced by J. W. A. Hickson, H. F. Lambart, A. H. MacCarthy and A. O. Wheeler. Photographs of the Mount Logan Expedition were mainly produced by H. F. Lambart; also some by A. H. MacCarthy. Includes air and ground survey photographs, Mount Logan to Mounts Bess and Alexander, including Mount Robson and area, 1924. Includes a lantern slide set of 231 items, accompanied by an inventory (AC 0M-146). Some prints are panoramas.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Mount Logan
- Mount Logan Expedition
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- A detailed list is available for a portion of the material.
- Related Material
- Material is closely related to expedition material in Sous-fonds III. Personal papers and photographs (H. F. Lambart papers and photographs; W. W. Foster photographs). Related oversize display prints can be found in Series I.A.1.j. (AC 00P / 137-147 and AC 00P / 275-280).
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Logan Expedition records - published accounts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55569
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains primarily to published accounts of the Mt Logan Expedition, also includes some correspondence mostly consisting of telegrams.
- Date Range
- 1923-1926
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 0M / 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Organization record
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- I.A.1.e.i. Administration: expeditions - Mount Logan Expedition
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 0M / 17
- Date Range
- 1923-1926
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records ; 23.3 x 28.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File pertains primarily to published accounts of the Mt Logan Expedition, also includes some correspondence mostly consisting of telegrams.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Magazines
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Mount Logan
- Mount Logan Expedition
- National parks and reserves
- Newspaper clippings
- Organizations
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- A detailed list is available for a portion of the material.
- Related Material
- Material is closely related to expedition material in Sous-fonds III. Personal papers and photographs (H. F. Lambart papers and photographs; W. W. Foster photographs). Related oversize display prints can be found in Series I.A.1.j. (AC 00P / 137-147 and AC 00P / 275-280).
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Logan Expedition publication appearances
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55592
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to newspaper clippings and magazine publications that feature the Mt. Logan expedition.
- Date Range
- 1923-1926
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 0M / 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Published record
- Textual record
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- I.A.1.e.i. Administration: expeditions - Mount Logan Expedition
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 0M / 17
- Date Range
- 1923-1926
- Physical Description
- ca.35 cm of textual records : includes oversize oversize. -- ca.580 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to newspaper clippings and magazine publications that feature the Mt. Logan expedition.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Mount Logan
- Mount Logan Expedition
- National parks and reserves
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Photography
- Publication
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- A detailed list is available for a portion of the material.
- Related Material
- Material is closely related to expedition material in Sous-fonds III. Personal papers and photographs (H. F. Lambart papers and photographs; W. W. Foster photographs). Related oversize display prints can be found in Series I.A.1.j. (AC 00P / 137-147 and AC 00P / 275-280).
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Content Details
- Physically, the file is divided into 2 folders, 17a & 17b
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Park Warden Journals [1/3]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15854
- Part Of
- Bo Holroyd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to h…
- Date Range
- 1920-1929
- Reference Code
- M495 / 1 to 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Diary
- Government record
- Textual record
8 images
8 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Bo Holroyd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M495
- Series
- I. Park warden series
- Sous-Fonds
- M495
- Accession Number
- 4011
- Reference Code
- M495 / 1 to 9
- Date Range
- 1920-1929
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records (9 volumes ; 17 x 20.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to head office in Calgary, and programs and human activity in the park are included. File is 1/3
- Notes
- Journal for 1928 missing prior to accession. Blank pages not scanned.
- Name Access
- Holroyd, Bo
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Bighorn Sheep
- Boats
- Bridges
- Buildings and facilities
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Conservation
- Dairies
- Ecology
- Environment and Nature
- Forestry
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Records
- Trail making
- Trails
- Warden cabins
- Wardens
- Weather
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Waterton
- Waterton National Park
- Calgary
- Lethbridge
- Pincher Creek
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- M495 / 6 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling. M495 / 7 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series I of the Bo Holroyd fonds
- Creator
- Holroyd, Bo
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Content Details
- LIST OF SUBJECTS :
- Overnight patrols
- Horse breeding
- Fire report investigation
- Backcountry patrol
- Trail measurement using a mileage wheel
- Trail crew supervision
- Supplies delivery to trail crew
- Pack box construction
- Search and rescue for lost and injured persons
- Horse breaking
- Annual trail maintenance
- Boundary patrols
- Parks Act enforcement
- Teamster assistance
- Fire pump maintenance
- Fish stocking of lakes and streams
- Predator control measures
- Fence construction and maintenance
- Firewood cutting
- Telephone line repair
- Park boundary line cutting
- Pack-saddle bag construction
- Building construction and maintenance
- Campground clean-up
- Salt lick maintenance
- Game observation
- Bear management
- Fire suppression
- Court duty
- Wildlife control
- Permit issuing - dry timber
- Permit issuing - interim camping
- Trainee supervision
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Daytimers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23125
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1920 & 1921 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 27 : Entries begin January 15. Includes extensive discussion of office work, correspondence, financial documentation regarding cheque deposits and submissions. Daily records of weather conditions. Leisure and offic…
- Date Range
- 1920-1921
- Reference Code
- M546 / 27 to 28
- 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 / 27 to 28
- GMD
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1920-1921
- Physical Description
- 3.9 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 11.1 x 14 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1920 & 1921 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 27 : Entries begin January 15. Includes extensive discussion of office work, correspondence, financial documentation regarding cheque deposits and submissions. Daily records of weather conditions. Leisure and office time split between Victoria and Banff. Discussion of work on Chafe [?] report on June 16. Documentation of camping in August, including Assiniboine ACC camp beginning August 5. August 14 notation of “survey affairs.” October trips through Rogers Pass. Notations of which individuals did chores and ate meals. December interactions with the ACC. Daily documentation of meals, office work, leisure. M546 / 28 : Front page noted with Arthur O. Wheeler and indicates Sidney and Banff as his residences. April afternoons are typically noted as working on reports and surveys. Numerous mentions of breakfast at the CPR Restaurant. Jasper camp, Palliser, Stone Rescue Party July 27-August 7, Middle Springs Camp, day to day activities and weather notations. Financial documentation particularly regarding received cheques. Often writes down the spine when the page is filled and overwrites his previous text.
- Notes
- Blank pages not scanned
- Name Access
- Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Camps
- Climbing
- Correspondence
- Exploration
- 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
- Selkirks
- Rogers Pass
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Wheeler, Arthur 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 1922 & 1923 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 29 : Written on front inside cover “Arthur O Wheeler Director Alpine Club of Canada, Alpine Club House, Banff, Alberta.” Description of leisure time in Victoria and Sidney, several entries discuss Willie’s death, n…
- Date Range
- 1922-1923
- Reference Code
- M546 / 29 to 30
- 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 / 29 to 30
- GMD
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1922-1923
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.8 x 15 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to the 1922 & 1923 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 29 : Written on front inside cover “Arthur O Wheeler Director Alpine Club of Canada, Alpine Club House, Banff, Alberta.” Description of leisure time in Victoria and Sidney, several entries discuss Willie’s death, notations regarding several other deaths, starred entries regarding financial transactions, day to day activities: each entry in this diary is divided into morning, afternoon, evening. M546 / 30 : “Arthur Oliver Wheeler Alpine Club of Canada, Banff, Alberta” written on front page with return address in Sidney.” Day to day activities, notations of letters written, office business, family life, leisure trip to Banff, camping in the Banff area. Daily notations of weather. Clara died August 30 and the following days involve planning her funeral and office work, travel.
- Notes
- Blank pages not scanned
- Name Access
- Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Camps
- Climbing
- Correspondence
- Exploration
- 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
- Selkirks
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Wheeler, Arthur O.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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