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Aileen Harmon fonds

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Reference Code: M287 / V262

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Sous-Fonds: M287; V262

Accession Number: 1876; 1915; 1916; 2302; 2932; 3082; 3380; 3383; 3411; 7753; 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / V262

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Physical Description: 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)

History / Biographical: Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records

Name Access: Harmon, Aileen; Harmon, Carole

Subject Access: Environment; Family and personal life; Memorial; Parks Canada; Hiking; Mountains; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Basic description only

Category: Environment; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Alpine Canada

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

Published Date: 1979

Author: Russell, Andy

Publisher: Edmonton : Hurtig

Call Number: QH106 R8

Author: Russell, Andy

Responsibility: photography by J.A. Kraulis

Publisher: Edmonton : Hurtig

Published Date: 1979

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

Subjects: Natural history; Photography; Rocky Mountains, Canada

Call Number: QH106 R8

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The Alpine Club of Canada : list of members, 1973

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

Published Date: 1973?

Author: The Alpine Club of Canada

Publisher: The Alpine Club of Canada

Call Number: 08.1 Al1th Pam

Author: The Alpine Club of Canada

Publisher: The Alpine Club of Canada

Published Date: 1973?

Physical Description: 84 pages.

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

Subjects: Alpine Club of Canada

Abstract: Pertains to the Alpine Club of Canada’s list of members for the year 1973.

Accession Number: 3069 a

Call Number: 08.1 Al1th Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Baker Lake

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

Published Date: 1970

Publisher: [N.W.T.] : Canadian Eskimo Arts Council

Call Number: NE542 B3 1970

Publisher: [N.W.T.] : Canadian Eskimo Arts Council

Published Date: 1970

Physical Description: [48]p. : ill., ports.

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

Subjects: Eskimos - Art; Eskimos - Canada - Prints; Eskimos - Canada - Sculpture; Sculpture, Canadian; Prints - Canada

Notes: Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Edmonton Art Gallery; Text in English, French and Inuktitut

Call Number: NE542 B3 1970

Location: Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access

Collection: Art Library

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Baker Lake

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

Published Date: 1971

Publisher: N.W.T. : Government of N.W.T.

Call Number: NE542 B3 1971

Publisher: N.W.T. : Government of N.W.T.

Published Date: 1971

Physical Description: [52]p. : ill. (some col.), ports.

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

Subjects: Eskimos - Art; Eskimos - Canada - Prints; Eskimos - Canada - Sculpture; Sculpture, Canadian; Prints - Canada

Notes: Catalogue of prints from Baker Lake; Text in English, French and Inuktitut

Call Number: NE542 B3 1971

Location: Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access

Collection: Art Library

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Banff highway project, East Gate to km 13 : report of the Environmental Assessment Panel

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

Published Date: 1979

Author: Canada. Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office

Publisher: Ottawa : Minister of Supply and Services Canada

Call Number: 04 C16fe

Author: Canada. Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office

Publisher: Ottawa : Minister of Supply and Services Canada

Published Date: 1979

Physical Description: 85p. : ill., maps

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

Subjects: Man and nature; Trans-Canada Highway

Notes: Text in English and French; Bibliography

ISBN: 0-662-50496-8

Accession Number: 3173

Call Number: 04 C16fe

Collection: Archives Library

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Buffalo Badge Sketch

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Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 print of a sketch of a buffalo that was used for copper and bronze badge. These buffalo badges were used to mark paid entrance to the National Parks from 1925-1938 and were fixed to a car's front radiator with wire. This sketch shows a standing buffalo, a design used from 1932-19…

Date Range: 1977

Reference Code: V488 / I / F / PA - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M317 / S23 / V488

Series: I.F. Other

Sous-Fonds: V488

Accession Number: 8134

Reference Code: V488 / I / F / PA - 2

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1977

Physical Description: 1 print : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 print of a sketch of a buffalo that was used for copper and bronze badge. These buffalo badges were used to mark paid entrance to the National Parks from 1925-1938 and were fixed to a car's front radiator with wire. This sketch shows a standing buffalo, a design used from 1932-1938. Also includes the envelope the print was stored in. Written on the front are details of what the sketch is of and that it was give to Jim Sime from Fergus Lothian in 1977.