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Letters to Mother [September - December 1942]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 50 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from September 2 to December 31, 1942. Topics include day to day life, weather, cleaning and household chorse, a 3-day trip to the Columbia Icefields to paint/sketch in early September, news pertaining to th…

Date Range: 1942

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 114

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

one for nearly a week, as I haven't time now to write and we are going up to the Columbia Ice Fields for a couple

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 114

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1942

Physical Description: 1.2 cm of textual records (56 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 50 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from September 2 to December 31, 1942. Topics include day to day life, weather, cleaning and household chorse, a 3-day trip to the Columbia Icefields to paint/sketch in early September, news pertaining to the war, matters pertaining to the store and apartments on Banff Ave, radio programs [including operas, news, and sports], visits from friends, updates on war-time rations [mostly on food items and gasoline/coal], day trips around Banff National Park to sketch/paint [mostly to Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, and Lake Minnewanka], going to the movies, wildlife, books Catharine and Edith are reading, events and people in Concord [including Russel's activities and promotions in the US Army], various holidays [both Canadian and American], making frames, Catharine's involvement with the Red Cross [including first aid training], Pete being hired by Sir Norman Watson to create letterhead and a Christmas card for Mount Temple Chalet, skiing, slide making and presentations, errand trips to Calgary [mostly to see the dentist], and Christmas activites/parties. Also includes postcards.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoplesand Japanese people used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Moore, Pearl; Moore, Edmee; Moore, Phil; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Simpson, Billie; Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.; White, Annie; White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.); White, Bubby; Whyte, Dorothy; Stockand, Cameron; Stockand, Lila (White); Ward, Sam; Ward, Louise (Cis); Brewster, Fern; Brewster, Jack Walker; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Link, Adeline; Campbell, Gray; Campbell, Eleanor; Watson, Sir Norman; Rummel, Elizabeth; Rummel, Lizzie; Rungius, Carl; Noble, George

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Birds; Bird watching; Birthday; Books; Bow Lake; Businesses; Canadian Pacific Railway; Children; Christmas; Columbia Icefield; Columbia Icefield Chalet; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; Family; Family and personal life; Films and film making; First Nations; Home; Hospital; Indigenous Peoples; Leisure; Literature; Mountain; Mount Royal Hotel; Mount Temple Chalet; Norquay Ski Hill; Num-Ti-Jah Lodge; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Photography; Post Office; Red Cross; Royal Canadian Airforce; RCAF; Scenery; Skiing; Ski areas; Trains; Transportation; Travel; War; Weather; Wildlife; Winter; Winter sports; World War II; WWII

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Bow Lake; Icefield Parkway; Banff National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sighti…

Date Range: 1978

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 126

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / V: Summit Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records

Accession Number: accn. 8002

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 126

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1978

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records 5 summit notes

History / Biographical: Mount Hooker is part of the Canadian Rockies, along the Continental Divide/Great Divide separating Alberta and British Columbia. Mount Hooker lies above the Hooker Icefield and the Athabasca Pass. The mountain was named after accomplished botanist, Sir William Jackson Hooker, in 1827.

Scope & Content: File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 126: Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alberta; Alpine Club of Canada; Backcountry skiing; Backpacking; British Columbia; Climbing; Club; Cross-country skiing; Description and travel; Environment; Environment and Nature; Great Divide; Hiking; Mountain; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Parks; Record keeping; Ski areas; Ski area; Ski mountaineering; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Summit; Trails; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Continental Divide; Great Divide; Alberta; British Columbia; Athabasca Pass; Hooker Icefield; Mount Clemenceau; Mount Hooker

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Summit notes placed in individual mylar sleeves due to fragile state of paper. Water damage and mold on every summit note.

Related Material: M235

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Peak Finder: Mount Hooker, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/647#undefined3

Title Source: Original title

Processing Status: Processed

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Mount Deltaform Summit Note

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a summit record from Mount Deltaform produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1983. Summit note by Hans Fuhrer and David Wilkinson depicting their route to the summit.

Date Range: 1983

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 193

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / V: Summit Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records

Accession Number: accn. 8119

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 193

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1983

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual record 1 summit note

History / Biographical: Mount Deltaform is located in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, along the Continental Divide/Great Divide of the Canadian Rockies. Mount Deltaform is also on the border of Kootenay National Park, BC and Banff National Park, AB. Nearby are Hungabee Mountain, Mount Tuzo, and Mount Whymper.

Scope & Content: File consists of a summit record from Mount Deltaform produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1983. Summit note by Hans Fuhrer and David Wilkinson depicting their route to the summit.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alberta; Banff National Park; British Columbia; Climbing; Description and travel; Environment; Environment and Nature; Great Divide; Hiking; Mountain; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Record keeping; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains; Continental Divide; Great Divide; Alberta; British Columbia; Banff National Park; Kootenay National Park; Valley of the Ten Peaks; Hungabee Mountain; Mount Whymper; Mount Tuzo; Mount Deltaform

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Related Material: M235

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Peak Finder: Deltaform Mountain, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/365

Title Source: Original title

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Interest Files

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural hist…

Date Range: [ca.1980-2015]

Reference Code: M590 / I / C; V810 / I / C

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Digital image

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M590; V810

Series: Series I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590; V810

Sub-Series: Subseries C : Personal Interest Files

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / C; V810 / I / C

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Digital image

Date Range: [ca.1980-2015]

Physical Description: ca.180 cm of textual records -- 5 CDs with digital image files -- 1 floppy disk -- ca.122 photograph prints : b&w and col. -- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7.5 cm -- 26 film strips : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural history; and conservation.

Notes: Subjects are arranged alphabetically by title. Original titles and arrangement of materials by Ben Gadd has been preserved. See file-level descriptions for content details.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Animals; Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Businesses; Boats; Climbing; Columbia Icefield; Community events; Community life; Conservation; Dams; Environment; Events; Forestry; Fishing; Flowers; Government; Geography; Geology; Hiking; History; Ice climbing; Land, settlement and immigration; Landscapes; Laws and legislation; Membership; Mining; Mountaineering; Municipal views; Natural history; Natural resources; Parks Canada; Politics and government; Property; Provincial parks and reserves; Recreation; Rivers; Science and technology; Settlement; Skiing; Snakes, Insects; Sports; Tourism; Townsite development; Trails; Transportation; Travel; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; United States of America; Rocky Mountains; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Land, settlement and immigration; Law and justice; Natural resources; Politics; Science and technology; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Moraine Lake and Lake Louise "active best"

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, people climbing, and flowers

Date Range: 1979; 1981; 1984 - 1991

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 1 / NS - 1 to 124

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / VI : Publication

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / VI / C: Compiled for publication

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 1 / NS - 1 to 124

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1979; 1981; 1984 - 1991

Physical Description: 124 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, people climbing, and flowers

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: British Columbia

Geographic Access: Alberta; Lake Louise, AB; Banff National Park; Moraine Lake, AB

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Natural resources; Environment; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff "active best"

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, waterfalls and glaciers.

Date Range: 1978; 1979; 1984; 1986 - 1993; 1995; 1996

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 2 / NS - 1 to 155

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / VI : Publication

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / VI / C: Compiled for publication

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 2 / NS - 1 to 155

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1978; 1979; 1984; 1986 - 1993; 1995; 1996

Physical Description: 155 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, waterfalls and glaciers.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: British Columbia

Geographic Access: Alberta; Lake Louise, AB; Banff National Park; Banff; Exshaw; Canmore

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Natural resources; Environment; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Alberta "active best"

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, flowers, waterfalls and glaciers.

Date Range: 1987 - 1989; 1991 - 1993; 1995; 1996; 1998; 2000 - 2002; 2006

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 3 / NS - 1 to 146

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / VI : Publication

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / VI / C: Compiled for publication

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 3 / NS - 1 to 146

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1987 - 1989; 1991 - 1993; 1995; 1996; 1998; 2000 - 2002; 2006

Physical Description: 146 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, flowers, waterfalls and glaciers.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: British Columbia

Geographic Access: Alberta; Lake Louise, AB; Banff National Park; Banff; Exshaw, AB; Calgary, AB; Jasper, AB; Edmonton, AB; Canmore, AB

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Natural resources; Environment; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Rockies and other "active best"

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, waterfalls and glaciers.

Date Range: 1978; 1981 - 1983; 1987; 1988; 1990; 1993 - 1995; 1997; 1998; 2003; 2006; 2007

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 119

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / VI : Publication

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / VI / C: Compiled for publication

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 119

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1978; 1981 - 1983; 1987; 1988; 1990; 1993 - 1995; 1997; 1998; 2003; 2006; 2007

Physical Description: 119 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, waterfalls and glaciers.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: British Columbia

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia; Banff National Park; Banff; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Kootenay, BC; Yoho National Park; Jasper National Park; Cranbrook, BC; Vancouver, BC

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Natural resources; Environment; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Columbia Icefield

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 10 b&w & colour prints of various views of the Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Glacier.

Date Range: 1960-1980

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / v / PA - 01 to PA - 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

11 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, C : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: v : Columbia Icefield

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / v / PA - 01 to PA - 10

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1960-1980

Physical Description: 10 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 10 b&w & colour prints of various views of the Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Glacier.

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Columbia Icefield; Glaciers

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Movie Stars - o.s.

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 25 b&w oversize prints of movie stars. Consisting of mostly head-shot-style portraits, some may have been enlarged from film stills. Not all are identified, one print is mounted on foamcore.

Date Range: 1953-1988

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / x / b / PA - 01 to PA - 25 o.s.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

11 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, M : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: x : Movies, b : Movie Stars

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / x / b / PA - 01 to PA - 25 o.s.

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1953-1988

Physical Description: 25 photographs : b&w ; 27.8 x 35.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 25 b&w oversize prints of movie stars. Consisting of mostly head-shot-style portraits, some may have been enlarged from film stills. Not all are identified, one print is mounted on foamcore.