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J. Norman Collie fonds

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Part Of: J. Norman Collie fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of diary fragments, [1900], 1902, possibly pertaining to Bush River expedition; correspondence between Collie and his mother, n.d. 1875-1883, re personal matters, money problems, travel, education and employment; letters from friends, n.d., 1927, including A. F. Mummery and Fred Step…

Date Range: [ca.1863]-1935

Reference Code: M279 / V62

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Private record

Part Of: J. Norman Collie fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 279; V 62

Sous-Fonds: M 279; V 62

Accession Number: 1809

Reference Code: M279 / V62

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Private record

Date Range: [ca.1863]-1935

Physical Description: .75 cm of textual records. -- 9 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: J. Norman Collie, 1859-1942, was a chemist and mountaineer who lived at London, England. Between 1897 and 1911, Collie pioneered climbing in the Canadian Rockies, making twenty-one first ascents including Mount Victoria and Mount Athabasca

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of diary fragments, [1900], 1902, possibly pertaining to Bush River expedition; correspondence between Collie and his mother, n.d. 1875-1883, re personal matters, money problems, travel, education and employment; letters from friends, n.d., 1927, including A. F. Mummery and Fred Stephens; photographs pertaining to Norman Collie, family, friends and associates

Name Access: Collie, J. Norman

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life

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

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: basic description

Creator: Collie, J. Norman

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Stewart family fonds

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Part Of: Stewart family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds includes a scrapbook, a blotting book of drawings, and one photographic print. The scrapbook contains newspaper accounts by travellers in the Rockies and Selkirks, particularly descriptions of Banff town, Banff Springs Hotel, the hot springs and vicinity. The Stewarts are frequently mentione…

Date Range: [ca.1880]-1894

Reference Code: M104 / V209

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Drawing; Scrapbook

Part Of: Stewart family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 104; V 209

Sous-Fonds: M 104; V 209

Accession Number: 729, 6438, 6911

Reference Code: M104 / V209

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Drawing; Scrapbook

Date Range: [ca.1880]-1894

Physical Description: 2 v. of textual records. -- 3 photographs : prints.

History / Biographical: George A. Stewart, 1830-1917, was the first Superintendent of Rocky Mountains Park (now Banff National Park) from 1886-1897. George and Frances Stewart, 1843-1932, and family were prominent early residents of Banff.

Scope & Content: Fonds includes a scrapbook, a blotting book of drawings, and one photographic print.; The scrapbook contains newspaper accounts by travellers in the Rockies and Selkirks, particularly descriptions of Banff town, Banff Springs Hotel, the hot springs and vicinity. The Stewarts are frequently mentioned, having extended their hospitality to the various writers. The album has been autographed at a later date by Olive Stewart Foster. The blotting book contains 54 drawings pertaining to unknown persons and locations and is thought to have belonged to George Stewart. Drawings are possibly by Rev. F. G. Christmas. Location of images appears to be Manitoba or north-western Ontario.; Photographs are: Stewart family in front of their first home in Banff and Cave and Basin bathhouse, both by Boorne & May, Photographers, Calgary, N.W.T., ca.1888; and "Grandmother Stewart's house in Banff."

Name Access: Christmas, Rev. F. G.; Stewart, George A.

Subject Access: Arts; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life

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

Language: Language is English

Creator: Stewart, George A.

Category: Arts; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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[Banff Visit Scrapbook]

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Part Of: Stewart family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper accounts by travellers in the Rockies and Selkirks, particularly descriptions of Banff town, Banff Springs Hotel, the hot springs and vicinity. The Stewarts are frequently mentioned, having extended their hospitality to the various writers. The al…

Date Range: [ca.1880]-1894

Reference Code: M104 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Stewart family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M104 / V209

Sous-Fonds: M104

Accession Number: 729

Reference Code: M104 / 1

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: [ca.1880]-1894

Physical Description: 2cm of textual records (18 pages ; 21.5 x 35 cm)

History / Biographical: George A. Stewart, 1830-1917, was the first Superintendent of Rocky Mountains Park (now Banff National Park) from 1886-1897. George and Frances Stewart, 1843-1932, and family were prominent early residents of Banff.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper accounts by travellers in the Rockies and Selkirks, particularly descriptions of Banff town, Banff Springs Hotel, the hot springs and vicinity. The Stewarts are frequently mentioned, having extended their hospitality to the various writers. The album has been autographed at a later date by Olive Stewart Foster.