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Tommy and Lawrence: The Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of Tommy and Lawrence [later edition]; includes notes, correspondence and other related materials.

Date Range: 2019

Reference Code: M57 / X

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / X : Tommy and Lawrence: The Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / X / A: Manuscript Draft; M57 / X / B: Correspondence; M57 / X / C: Invoices; M57 / X / D: Notes

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M57 / X

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2019

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: In 2010 Assiniboine Publishing undertook to reissue, on behalf of the Lake O'Hara Trails Club, Tommy and Lawrence, the Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara. Published originally in 1983, this book tells the story of George K. K. 'Tommy' Link and Lorenzo 'Lawrence' Grassi, the two colourful individuals who designed and built the majority of the trails at Lake O'Hara. No digital material was available from the first edition so it was necessary to completely rebuild the book adding many new photographs and a map of the Lake O'Hara region.

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of Tommy and Lawrence [later edition]; includes notes, correspondence and other related materials.

Notes: Series consists of four sub-series: M57 / X / A: Manuscript Draft M57 / X / B: Correspondence M57 / X / C: Invoices M57 / X / D: Notes

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Grassi, Lawrence

Subject Access: Trails; Trail making; Biography; Environment; History; Publication; Research; Exploration

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Lake O'Hara

Language: English

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

Biographical Source Notes: http://chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Deep Powder and Steep Rock - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".

Date Range: 2009

Reference Code: M57 / V

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Map

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock

Sous-Fonds: M57

Accession Number: 2014.8295; 2015.8559

Reference Code: M57 / V

GMD: Textual record; Map

Date Range: 2009

Physical Description: 30 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Hans Gmoser played a major role in creating Canada’s vibrant mountain community. Although known internationally as the father of heli-skiing, he was much more than that: a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, a mountain guide, film maker and organizer. Deep Powder and Steep Rock presents an intimate portrait of this charismatic man. Much of the story is told in Gmoser’s own words, gleaned from his diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence. It is a unique tale of adventure, hard work, perseverance and ultimate success.

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".

Notes: Series consists of five sub-series: M57 / V / A: Research files M57 / V / B: Maps M57 / V / C: Interviews M57 / V / D: Photograph notes M57 / V / E: Draft Manuscript

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Gmoser, Hans

Subject Access: Biography; Personal and Professional Life; Publication; Research; Geography; Map; Mountaineers; Mountaineering; Skiing; Sports; Recreation; Winter sports; Canadian Mountain Holidays; Helicopter skiing; Tourism; Climbing

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Related Material: S47 / V; V40 / V

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Family and personal life

Biographical Source Notes: http://chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering - sound recordings

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 11 interviews recorded by Chic Scott in 1997 and 1998 for use in his book, Pushing the Limits. Interviewees include Pierre Bergeron, Dave Dorian, Sev Heiberg, Don Kinney, Jim Sinclair, Jean Sylvain, Jim White and Colin Zacharias.

Date Range: 1997 -1998

Reference Code: S47 / I / 127 to 137

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Sound recording

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: S47 / I : Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering

Sous-Fonds: S47

Accession Number: 7330

Reference Code: S47 / I / 127 to 137

GMD: Sound recording

Date Range: 1997 -1998

Physical Description: 11 sound recordings

History / Biographical: This is the work of a lifetime. It tells the story of Canada’s 200 year mountaineering history from the early pioneers to modern day climbing athletes. Discover the story of Canadian climbing from the crags to the gyms, from Squamish to Val David and from the Yukon to the Rockies. Read about the Swiss guides hired by Canadian Pacific Hotels who ushered in the glory years of the first ascents. Discover the British and American men of leisure who struggled with the wilderness to reach the summits and unravel the complex geography. Learn about the European immigrants of the 1950s who pushed the limits on the rock walls and the Americans who led the search for frightening new routes on the north faces. Join the British expatriates as they pioneer the exciting new sport of waterfall ice climbing. Then witness the popular growth in sport climbing both on the crags and in the gyms. Finally discover how home grown Canadian climbers, initially slow to take up the challenge of mountaineering, have become world leaders in the sport. Lavishly illustrated with over 600 photographs. 8.5”X11”, 440pp, hard cover, colour and BW.

Scope & Content: File consists of 11 interviews recorded by Chic Scott in 1997 and 1998 for use in his book, Pushing the Limits. Interviewees include Pierre Bergeron, Dave Dorian, Sev Heiberg, Don Kinney, Jim Sinclair, Jean Sylvain, Jim White and Colin Zacharias.

Notes: Series consists of 11 sound recordings [11 interviews]:; S47 / I / 127 Pierre Bergeron 03-Feb-98; S47 / I / 128 Dave Dorian 15-Jul-97; S47 / I / 129 Dave Dorian 15-Jul-97; S47 / I / 130 Sev Heiberg 25-Sep-97; S47 / I / 131 Don Kinney 06-Jan-97; S47 / I / 132 Jim Sinclair 24-Sep-97; S47 / I / 133 Jim Sinclair 24-Sep-97; S47 / I / 134 Jean Sylvain 28-Jan-98; S47 / I / 135 Jean Sylvain 28-Jan-98; S47 / I / 136 Jim White 13-May-97; S47 / I / 137 Colin Zacharias 21-Jan-97

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Bergeron, Pierre; Dorian, Dave; Heiberg, Sev; Kinney, Don; Sinclair, Jim; Jean Sylvain; White, Jim; Zacharias, Colin

Subject Access: Climbing; Environment; Exploration; Hiking; Ice climbing; Mountaineers; Mountaineering; Personal and Professional Life; Publication; Research; Sports and recreation; Winter sports

Language: English

Related Material: V40 / I; M57 / I

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

Biographical Source Notes: http://chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Okanagan trip 1970 and EGL garden shots

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of negative photographs pertaining to a trip to the Okanagan with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family in 1970, and views of the Luxton family home gardens. Includes images depicting camping, swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing.

Date Range: 1970

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 151 to 170

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 151 to 170

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1970

Physical Description: 20 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of negative photographs pertaining to a trip to the Okanagan with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family in 1970, and views of the Luxton family home gardens. Includes images depicting camping, swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Recreation; Leisure; Fishing; Swimming; Beach; Boats; Family and personal life; Family; Travel; Camping; Canoes and canoeing; Garden; Property; Home

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Okanagan; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Related Material: Photographs in file are negative copies of photographs from LUX / II / E / PA - 703 to 723

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title copied from original

Processing Status: Processed

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Hawaii, Japan and China cruise travel scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing clippings, menus, brochures, travel guides, advertisements and magazines. Content pertains to a boat cruise attended by Eleanor Luxton in 1937 to Hawaii, China and Japan aboard the Empress of Japan cruise ship, which was operated by the Canadian Pacific Rai…

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Published record

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 5

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Published record

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (4 cm of textual records)

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing clippings, menus, brochures, travel guides, advertisements and magazines. Content pertains to a boat cruise attended by Eleanor Luxton in 1937 to Hawaii, China and Japan aboard the Empress of Japan cruise ship, which was operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Includes 23 copies of Pacific Empress magazine [July and August, 1937].

Notes: Some copies of Pacific Empress magazine are duplicates

Material Details: Front cover of scrapbook has emblem with Hawaiian landscape/waterfront scene with text "ALOHA HAWAII"

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Family and personal life; Cruise ships; Transportation; Canadian Pacific Railway

Geographic Access: Hawaii; Japan; Mount Fuji; Kyoto; China; Repulse Bay; Hong Kong

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English; Mandarin; Japanese

Conservation: Some items are loose in scrapbook - secured with unbleached cotton string to keep contents together and in original order

Category: Commerce and industry; Transportation; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Cultural pluralism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Japan, Hong Kong and Hawaii cruise, 1937

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's cruise ship vacation to Hawaii, Hong Kong and Japan in 1937.

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 438 to 443

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 438 to 443

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w prints ; 7 x 4.5 cm and 4.5 x 3.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's cruise ship vacation to Hawaii, Hong Kong and Japan in 1937.

Notes: File also contains one loose page with Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines letterhead with 4 geometric illustrations drawn in pen. Some photographs are annotated on the back

Material Details: Photograph prints have cutout patterns around edges resembling stamps

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Cruise ships; Recreation; Leisure; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Hawaii; Hong Kong; Japan

Language: English

Category: 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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Eleanor Luxton cruise - Hawaii, Japan, China

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's cruise vacation to Hawaii, China and Japan in 1937. File includes images of staff on cruise ship, seascapes, and views of Shanghai and Tokyo.

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 638 to 656

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 638 to 656

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: 19 photographs : b&w prints ; 7 x 12 cm and 7 x 5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's cruise vacation to Hawaii, China and Japan in 1937. File includes images of staff on cruise ship, seascapes, and views of Shanghai and Tokyo.

Notes: Some items are annotated

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Boats; Cruise ships; Family and personal life; Travel; Tourism

Geographic Access: Hawaii; China; Shanghai; Japan; Tokyo

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Passport

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one Canadian passport which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Contains travel stamps from Eleanor's travels to Hawaii, China, Japan and Panama in 1937.

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: LUX / II / C4 / 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Government record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C4 : Travel and hobbies

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C4 / 19

GMD: Textual record; Government record

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one Canadian passport which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Contains travel stamps from Eleanor's travels to Hawaii, China, Japan and Panama in 1937.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Government

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Vancouver; China; Japan; United States of America; Hawaii; Panama

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English; French; Mandarin; Japanese; Spanish

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Souvenir postcard scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing postcards likely collected by Eleanor Luxton during national and international travels. Locations include Hawaii, Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York, Montreal, Panama, and Japan. scrapbook has small textual page attached to inside titled "Interesting Facts …

Date Range: [ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]; 1939

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Postcard; Textual record

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 3

GMD: Scrapbook; Postcard; Textual record

Responsibility: Some items produced by Curt Teich & Co., Nikkosha, Western Publishing & Novelty Co., and H.S. Crocker Co., Inc.

Date Range: [ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]; 1939

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (158 prints : b&w and col. postcards ; 9 x 14 cm -- 1 textual record)

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing postcards likely collected by Eleanor Luxton during national and international travels. Locations include Hawaii, Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York, Montreal, Panama, and Japan. scrapbook has small textual page attached to inside titled "Interesting Facts About Canada" with statistics from 1936.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Landscapes; Sports; Businesses; Hotels; Commerce and industry; Government

Geographic Access: Canada; Quebec; Montreal; United States of America; San Francisco; California; Hawaii; Hong Kong; Panama; Japan; New York

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Use caution when handling as postcards may fall out - item stored with unbleached cotton string fastening it shut to prevent misplacing contents; Consider removing metal bindings to prevent future rust damage

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Souvenir photographs travel album

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one album containing travel photographs, mostly captioned. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton's national and international travels between ca. 1935 and 1940. Locations include the United States, Ontario, Quebec, Panama and Cuba. Subjects include unidentified Indigenous families and…

Date Range: [ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]; 1939

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PD - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph; Album

352 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PD - 2

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph; Album

Date Range: [ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]; 1939

Physical Description: 1 album (ca. 360 b&w and col. prints ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of one album containing travel photographs, mostly captioned. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton's national and international travels between ca. 1935 and 1940. Locations include the United States, Ontario, Quebec, Panama and Cuba. Subjects include unidentified Indigenous families and local scenics in Panama, buildings and landscapes, the 1939 World Fair in New York, boats and dockyard views, art portraits, Niagara Falls, monuments and statues. Most items are captioned with their respective subjects / locations, 4 items are colorized [rest are b&w].