topic:"Canadian Rockies" found 4 records - Research Collections

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of papers and photographs produced and collected by Lawrence Grassi. Textual records consist of correspondence, 1918-1979, from family in Italy and organizations and individuals in Canada; personal papers, 1912-1975; publications and ephemera from organizations, including the Alpine C…

Date Range: [ca.1880]-1979

Reference Code: M45 / V240

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Lawrence Grassi fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 45; V 240

Sous-Fonds: M 45; V 240

Accession Number: 249, 282, 830, 1626, 1943, 2262, 2826, 3159, 3446, 3985

Reference Code: M45 / V240

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

Date Range: [ca.1880]-1979

Physical Description: ca.25 cm of textual records. -- ca.2300 photographs : prints, transparencies, negatives. -- 1 photograph album (180 prints)

History / Biographical: Lawrence Grassi, 1890-1980, was a miner and mountaineer at Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Grassi was born in Falmenta, Italy and emigrated to Canada in 1912, working first as a section man for the Canadian Pacific Railway and from 1916 to 1945 as a miner for Canmore Mines. Grassi distinguished himself in solo mountain climbing and as an unofficial guide to many other mountaineers. Grassi is best remembered for trail building activities. J. S. Woodsworth led support for legislation to change the name of Twin Lakes in White Man Pass to Grassi Lakes in recognition of this work. As assistant warden at Lake O'Hara, British Columbia, Grassi upgraded and built numerous trails for which he received many honours in later life.

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of papers and photographs produced and collected by Lawrence Grassi.; Textual records consist of correspondence, 1918-1979, from family in Italy and organizations and individuals in Canada; personal papers, 1912-1975; publications and ephemera from organizations, including the Alpine Club of Canada, Canadian Youth Hostels Association, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; newsclippings, articles and other material pertaining to Grassi and mountaineering.; Photographs pertain mainly to mountain scenery of Alberta and British Columbia, particularly Banff National Park, Lake O'Hara and region, Jasper National Park, Mount Assiniboine and region, Grotto Mountain and Grassi Lakes, ca.1930-ca.1970. Also includes views of Lawrence Grassi, family and friends, ca.1880-ca.1970, and group of unidentified portraits, ca.1880- ca.1900. Transparencies are mainly unidentified colour mountain scenics. Most views are by Grassi; some are by Richard Rushworth and F. V. Longstaff.

Name Access: Grassi, Lawrence

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Environment; Family and personal life; Mountaineering; Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is primarily English. Some correspondence is in Italian

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; file description and index for photographs; electronic finding aid

Creator: Grassi, Lawrence

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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People. -- 1956-1961

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Includes Mr. and Mrs. Geo Darden, Mr. Hamilton's baby, Carnival Committee, Jean-Pierre, Mike Woroby, Ski Club dinner, Disney's Nikki, Dog of the North, Dick Contes family, Art Bailey, Bev Burns, Pete Cooper, Charlie Dupke.

Reference Code: V190 / II.A.xvi. - 3

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.A. Main file: Alphabetical files

Reference Code: V190 / II.A.xvi. - 3

Physical Description: ca.78 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller

Scope & Content: Includes Mr. and Mrs. Geo Darden, Mr. Hamilton's baby, Carnival Committee, Jean-Pierre, Mike Woroby, Ski Club dinner, Disney's Nikki, Dog of the North, Dick Contes family, Art Bailey, Bev Burns, Pete Cooper, Charlie Dupke.

Subject Access: Banff Winter Carnival; Films and film making; Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

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Ski Events

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 146 b&w prints of various ski events and activities at all three ski areas in Banff National Park. Includes portraits of skiers, various memebers of ski clubs [usually posed], ski races, ski jumping, lodge exteriors, competitions, parking lots, ski lifts, and summer time [possible]…

Date Range: 1969-1985

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 146

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

14 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Ski, b : Events

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 146

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1969-1985

Physical Description: 146 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 146 b&w prints of various ski events and activities at all three ski areas in Banff National Park. Includes portraits of skiers, various memebers of ski clubs [usually posed], ski races, ski jumping, lodge exteriors, competitions, parking lots, ski lifts, and summer time [possible] dry-land training. Also includes a few contact sheets of negatives. File also includes a list of names for the Alberta Alpine Championship from 1969, a newspaper clipping from the Crag & Canyon from March 13 1985, and a newspaper clipping from the Crag & Canyon from April 3 1985.