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Banff National Park (general)

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55338
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 prings : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller and 4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller. File pertains to aerial views of Banff National Park, showing the towns of Banff and Lake Louise, ski hills (Norqay Ski Hill, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise Sk…
Date Range
ca.1976-ca.2000
Reference Code
V795 / II / B / v / 1-2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
Print
Private record
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
V795 / II : Unpublished Material
Sous-Fonds
V795
Sub-Series
V795 / II / B : Alberta / v : Banff National Park
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
V795 / II / B / v / 1-2
GMD
Map
Print
Private record
Date Range
ca.1976-ca.2000
Physical Description
4 prints : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller
4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., annotations, on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 prings : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller and 4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller. File pertains to aerial views of Banff National Park, showing the towns of Banff and Lake Louise, ski hills (Norqay Ski Hill, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise Ski Resort), as well as other georgraphic features. The mylar overlays contain various amounts of detail and annotations - one consists of a dark red sheet overlayed with place names in negative.
Notes
Items not in oversize stored in downstairs vault.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Advertising
Artist
Ski Maps
Map
Cartography
Sports and recreation
Tourism
Tourist information
Winter
Winter sports
Ski area
Sunshine Village
Norquay Ski Hill
Lake Louise Ski Area
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
English
Creator
Hay, Murray
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletins from 1931-1974 [some annotated] and one "Skyline Trails" bulletin [1960]. Content pertains to views and events from previous trips, schedules and planned destinations of trail rides, and membership lists.
Date Range
1931
1939
1941-1942
1944-1945
1948-1953
1955-1957
1960-1962
1964
1970
1972
1974
Reference Code
M545 / III / 8 to 11
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / III : Published records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
5939
Reference Code
M545 / III / 8 to 11
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Date Range
1931
1939
1941-1942
1944-1945
1948-1953
1955-1957
1960-1962
1964
1970
1972
1974
Physical Description
8 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletins from 1931-1974 [some annotated] and one "Skyline Trails" bulletin [1960]. Content pertains to views and events from previous trips, schedules and planned destinations of trail rides, and membership lists.
Notes
Brochures are organized by date [see "Content Details"]
Name Access
Bagley, Ray
Round, F. W. E. (Bill), Jr.
Rungius, Carl
Crosby, Lou
Gibbon, John Murray
Subject Access
Advertising
Administration
Membership
Horses
Horseback riding
Camping
Entertainment
Travel
Tourism
Publication
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Moraine Lake
Lake Louise
Stewart Canyon
Spray Lakes
Larix Lake
Fatigue Pass
Ptarmigan Lake
Mount Assiniboine
Deception Pass
Wolverine Plateau
Simpson Pass
Wonder Pass
Kananaskis
Johnston Creek
Panther River
Red Deer
Lake O'Hara
Pulsatilla Pass
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
M545 / III / 8 : 1931-1948
M545 / III / 9 : 1949-1953
M545 / III / 10 : 1955-1962
M545 / III / 11 : 1964-1974
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Family, friends, Luxton home

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday ce…
Date Range
1967
1975-1976
1979-1992
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 55 to 339
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 - 55 to 339
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1967
1975-1976
1979-1992
Physical Description
285 photographs : col.; 20 x 25.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday celebrations [including a 1967 New Years party at the Luxton family home], school portraits, family trips within Canada and the United States, child and newborn portraits, and other related subjects. Items LUX / II / E / PA - 310 to 335 are stored in a miniature photo album. Several photographs are stored with corresponding holiday greeting cards which were sent to Eleanor Luxton.
Notes
Some individuals in photographs are not identified; many photographs are not dated
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Children
Christmas
Community events
Community life
Correspondence
Entertainment
Family
Family and personal life
Genealogy
Holidays
Home
Leisure
Luxton Museum
Portrait
Recreation
School
Sports
Swimming
Travel
Winter
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
Edmonton
Calgary
British Columbia
Vancouver
United States of America
California
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Communications
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of documents and correspondence pertaining to life insurance, travel insurance, property insurance, and other related services purchased by Eleanor Luxton.
Date Range
1972-1987
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / 181 to 184
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / D : Business, Legal and Financial
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / 181 to 184
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1972-1987
Physical Description
8 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of documents and correspondence pertaining to life insurance, travel insurance, property insurance, and other related services purchased by Eleanor Luxton.
Notes
Contents are arranged by insurance providers: LUX / II / D / 181 and 182 : Reed Shaw Stenhouse Ltd. LUX / II / D / 183 : Miller and Beazley Ltd., Royal Insurance LUX / II / D / 184 : Rocky Mountain Agencies, other
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Personal and Professional Life
Correspondence
Commerce
Communications
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Malcolm Geddes fonds

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Reference Code
M39 / V756
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 39
V 756
Sous-Fonds
M 39
V 756
Accession Number
5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558
Reference Code
M39 / V756
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Responsibility
Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Physical Description
444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.
Notes
Fonds consists of three series:
Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence
Series II : Financial records
Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records
Name Access
Geddes, Malcolm
Subject Access
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Hiking
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Poetry
Property
Finances
Commerce and industry
Communications
Correspondence
Genealogy
History
Research
Publication
Travel
Mountains
Mountaineering
Biography
Obituary
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
British Columbia
Ontario
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series and file description
electronic finding aid
Creator
Geddes, Malcolm
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Content Details
Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Other postcards - friends and family

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of postcards sent to extended family members and friends of the Luxton family. Senders and recipients include John Grant and George Millward McDougall, William [Bill] LaPorte, Emmeline Wheeler, and Effie Huppe.
Date Range
1904
[1907-1909]
[1940-1960]
1975
1978
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 27
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 27
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Date Range
1904
[1907-1909]
[1940-1960]
1975
1978
Physical Description
8 b&w and col. postcards ; 25 x 10 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of postcards sent to extended family members and friends of the Luxton family. Senders and recipients include John Grant and George Millward McDougall, William [Bill] LaPorte, Emmeline Wheeler, and Effie Huppe.
Notes
Some items in this file are not dated. Some postcards do not name recipients and/or senders.
Name Access
Grant, John
McDougall, George
LaPorte, Bill
Wheeler, Emmeline
Huppe, Effie
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Holidays
Travel
Tourism
Landscapes
Sports and leisure
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Morley
British Columbia
Prince George
United States of America
New York
Philippines
Tanzania
Seychelles
Language
English
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of domestic and international postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1992. Includes correspondence sent from Canada, the United States, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Oceania.
Date Range
1928
1944-1945
1953-1954
1962-1963
1965-1983
1985-1992
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 72
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / A : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 72
Date Range
1928
1944-1945
1953-1954
1962-1963
1965-1983
1985-1992
Physical Description
128 b&w and col. postcards ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of domestic and international postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1992. Includes correspondence sent from Canada, the United States, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Oceania.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Travel
Tourism
Charity
Recreation
Correspondence
Events
Arts
Community events
Calgary Stampede
Transportation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Quebec
Montreal
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Newfoundland and Labrador
Holland
Cook Islands
United States of America
Idaho
Vermont
New Hampshire
Hawaii
California
Washington
Bahamas
Jamaica
Russia
Oregon
England
France
Greece
Switzerland
Brazil
Italy
New Zealand
Israel
Mexico
West Indies
Scotland
Brussels
Vienna
Turkey
Ireland
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Professional correspondence

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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence sent between Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies staff and members, and various other individuals, companies and organizations, including: Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Government of Alberta and Government of Canada; Dennis Orr; Gord Thompson; Penny Egeland; Dr.…
Date Range
1959
1961-1973
1975-1980
1983-1985
1995-2011
Reference Code
M545 / V / 43 to 52
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / V : Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
5939
8235
Reference Code
M545 / V / 43 to 52
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1959
1961-1973
1975-1980
1983-1985
1995-2011
Physical Description
19 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence sent between Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies staff and members, and various other individuals, companies and organizations, including: Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Government of Alberta and Government of Canada; Dennis Orr; Gord Thompson; Penny Egeland; Dr. Barbara Rostron; Brewster Transport Company Ltd.; Calgary Area Outdoor Council; B.C. Provincial Parks Office; Terry Stowell; Paperchase Office Services Ltd.; Rick Godderis; Ben Bury; and Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies. Content pertains to trail ride coordination [accommodation, scheduling, etc.], supplies and budgeting, provincial and federal parks legislation, associated businesses including outfitters and transport companies, and other administrative topics.
Notes
Files are organized by date [see "Content Details"].
Files contain some duplicate items
Name Access
Orr, Dennis
Thompson, Gord
Egeland, Penny
Rostron, Barbara
Stowell, Terry
Godderis, Rick
Bury, Ben
Subject Access
Administration
Businesses
Camping
Canadian Pacific Railway
Commerce and industry
Communications
Conservation
Environment
Finances
Government
Guiding
Hotels
Legal and Financial
Leisure
Employees
Employment
Membership
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Outfitters
Packing
Pack trips
Provincial parks and reserves
Recreation
Tourism
Trails
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Calgary
Edmonton
Ontario
Ottawa
Access Restrictions
Files contain some personal contact information
Reproduction Restrictions
Files contain some personal contact information
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Natural resources
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents in file
Content Details
File date ranges: M545/V/43 : 1959 - 1972 M545/V/44 : 1973 - 1985 M545/V/45 : 1995 - 1996 M545/V/46 : 1997 - 1998 M545/V/47 : 1999 - 2004 M545/V/48 : 2005 M545/V/49 : 2006 [January - May] M545/V/50 : 2006 [June - August] M545/V/51 : September 2006 - 2007 M545/V/52 : 2008 - 2011
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of newspaper clippings, articles and newsletters pertaining to and promoting the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1964-1972. Includes clippings from The Acton Free Press, The Globe and Mail, The Financial Post, Star Weekly, the Canadian Paediatric Society, Calgary Herald, Seattle…
Date Range
1964-1972
Reference Code
M545 / III / 22 & 23
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / III : Published records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
5939
Reference Code
M545 / III / 22 & 23
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Date Range
1964-1972
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of newspaper clippings, articles and newsletters pertaining to and promoting the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1964-1972. Includes clippings from The Acton Free Press, The Globe and Mail, The Financial Post, Star Weekly, the Canadian Paediatric Society, Calgary Herald, Seattle Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Field & Stream, and the Edmonton Journal.
Notes
Clippings were originally stored in one 3-ring black binder (M545/III/22) and one red binder (M545/III/23) containing PVC page protectors
Name Access
Thomson, Wendy
Mattson, Marie
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Newspaper
Magazine
Tourism
Travel
Pack trips
Horse packing
Horseback riding
Organizations
Publication
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Calgary
Edmonton
Ontario
Toronto
United States of America
Seattle
Philadelphia
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items are stored in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Communications
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Trail Riders news articles

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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of original and scanned copies of newspaper articles pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and previous members of the organization. Includes articles pertaining to Wilf Carter, Parks Canada, Banff National Park tourism and community events; promotional travel article…
Date Range
[1935-1940]
1953
1956
[1960-1970]
1971
1974-1975
1977-1979
1981-1985
1994
1997-2002
2005-2008
Reference Code
M545 / III / 24 to 25
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / III : Published records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
5939
8235
Reference Code
M545 / III / 24 to 25
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Date Range
[1935-1940]
1953
1956
[1960-1970]
1971
1974-1975
1977-1979
1981-1985
1994
1997-2002
2005-2008
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of original and scanned copies of newspaper articles pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and previous members of the organization. Includes articles pertaining to Wilf Carter, Parks Canada, Banff National Park tourism and community events; promotional travel articles featuring the Trail Riders and horseback excursions; a satirical article from a 1953 Trail Riders Bulletin newsletter titled "Whoa Buttercup!"; a 1956 issue of "Focus" by the Toronto Camera Club featuring an article on the Trail Riders; and obituary articles for several previous riders and members.
Notes
File contains duplicates of some items
Name Access
Carter, Wilf
Rostron, Barbara
Power, Ralph
Waite, John
Kirk, Dora (Anderson)
O'Donnel, Frank
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Community events
Environment
Membership
Music
Musicians
Newspaper
Obituary
Organizations
Parks Canada
Recreation
Packing
Tourism
Trails
Travel
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Edmonton
Calgary
Ontario
Toronto
British Columbia
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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