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Who's who in Alberta : a biographical directory

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1957
Publisher
Saskatoon : Lyons
Call Number
R 08.2 Al1w
Publisher
Saskatoon : Lyons
Published Date
1957
Physical Description
452p. : ill., port
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Ashdown, Walter
Baracos, Constantine
Boon, Ann
Brewster, Claude
Delesalle, Phillippe
Ford, Austin Henry
Gammon family
Pawluk, John
Steiner, Otto
White, Cliff J
Notes
Index
Accession Number
400
Call Number
R 08.2 Al1w
Collection
Archives Library
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Extended family records

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; Geor…
Date Range
1893-1970
Reference Code
LUX / III / C
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
III.C. Extended Family
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1893-1970
Physical Description
0.28 m textual records ; ca.147 photographs : b&w prints; 15 x 21 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton. Sub-series C.2. consists of two sub-sub-series: McDougall family; Ross family.
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
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Queen Elizabeth II wedding and coronation scrapbook

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Royal Family's visits to Canada and the Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. Content also pertains to the death of King George VI and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.
Date Range
[1944 - 1952]
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 5
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
Date Range
[1944 - 1952]
Physical Description
3.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Royal Family's visits to Canada and the Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. Content also pertains to the death of King George VI and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Funeral
Genealogy
Coronation
Newspaper
Obituary
Public events
Regalia
Royal tours
Royal Visit
Royalty
Weddings
Children
Geographic Access
Canada
England
London
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Handle with caution as some contents are loose
Category
Family and personal life
Politics
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Hans Gmoser fonds
Scope & Content
Album dates to 1947- 1951. Album measures as 35.5 x 28.5 cm, it is blue with “Photographs” embossed in gold, red stains on front. Images relate to skiing, possibly family, mountains, some postcards with writing on back, bike trips.
Date Range
1947- 1951
Reference Code
V68 / PD- 1
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
VI. Photograph Albums and Scrapbooks
Accession Number
7361
Reference Code
V68 / PD- 1
Date Range
1947- 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph album: b&w.
Scope & Content
Album dates to 1947- 1951. Album measures as 35.5 x 28.5 cm, it is blue with “Photographs” embossed in gold, red stains on front. Images relate to skiing, possibly family, mountains, some postcards with writing on back, bike trips.
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Sports and Recreation
Title Source
Supplied title.
Content Details
The pictures are tipped in, mounted on black construction paper, some images missing, several pages have captions and dates written in German, images of varying sizes, many 9.5 x 7 cm.
Processing Status
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Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook measures 30 x 37 cm, is blue with “Scrap Book” embossed in gold on the cover. The items are glued newspaper and magazine clippings, majority related to the climbing of “Canada’s Highest Peak”.
Date Range
1958-1963
Reference Code
V68 / PD- 2
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
VI. Photograph Albums and Scrapbooks
Accession Number
7361
Reference Code
V68 / PD- 2
Date Range
1958-1963
Physical Description
1 scrapbook: b&w, col.
Scope & Content
Scrapbook measures 30 x 37 cm, is blue with “Scrap Book” embossed in gold on the cover. The items are glued newspaper and magazine clippings, majority related to the climbing of “Canada’s Highest Peak”.
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Sports and Recreation
Title Source
Supplied title.
Content Details
Near end “The Young Ones and the Old Ones” script, typed regarding “bums” in the mountains, two copies of script, each 6 pages. Words to “Admiral Gmoser”, 3 pages. Words to “The Yoho Song”, 1 page. Loose image: 18 x 13 cm “This photograph has appeared in “Skiing” Oct 61”. Loose image of Gmoser playing zither: 10.5 x 7.5 cm. Loose advertisement for “Deep Powder and Steep Rock. “Ode to a Bugaboo Holiday”, 1 page. Word to “Admiral Gmoser”, 3 pages. “Bugaboo Experience by Dennis Apedaile”, 22 pages. Loose clipping of “they climbed Canada’s Highest Peak” from Weekend Magazine Vol. 9 No. 44, 1959. Loose clipping “Adventures of Ski-Mountaineers Espanola Ski Club to Present Ski Film”. “The Ski-Runner Official Publication of the Toronto Ski Club Vol. 37- No. 4 Dec, 1961” with advertisement for “Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Newspaper clipping “guide Firm Helps Scale Rocky Peaks”. “The KVP Intercom Vol. 1 No. 15 Espanola, Ontario Dec 21, 1961” with advertisement of showing of “Evening of Skiing and Adventure in Canadian Rockies”. Small clipping “Hans Mosers’ [sic] Ski Film Will Be Seen Jan. 7”. Clipping from “Y.M.C.A. Sunday Meetings 1959 Winter series” with advertisement for “Vagabonds of the Mountains”. Small clipping advert for “Vagabonds of the Mountains.” 2 copies of “Y.M.C.A. Sunday Meetings 48th Season Winter series” with advertisement for “With Skis and Rope.” Advertisement for showing of “Vagabonds of the Mountains” from the Calgary Herald- Friday Oct 23, 1959. Small clipping “Ski Club to Present Movie Next Thursday” for “Vagabond of the Mountains”. Clipping “Skiers Delayed” from The Calgary Herald Monday April 4, 1960. Clipping advert for “Of Skiers and Mountains” in Oakland Tribune, Wednesday, Feb 1, 1961. Clipping with interview with Hans in office. 4 copies of clipping “Sometimes Mountain Peak Busy as Queen and Yonge Canadian Climber Claims”. Clipping “Exclusive! First Showing!” of Vagabonds of the Mountains” from Calgary Newspaper. Advert for “Vagabonds of the Mountains in Calgary Newspaper. Clipping “Skiers”. Clipping “Alpinist Recounts Tragedy on Peak” regarding Claudio Corti’s experience on Eiger Mt in Switzerland. Clipping “Members of Alpine Club Ready for High Adventure” regarding movie “High Adventure in the Rockies” in the Edmonton Journal Monday November 2, 1958. “city Climber Among Six to Scale Mt. Logan” The Calgary Herald Thursday June 25, 1959”. “Icefield Trekker Returns to Make Home in Calgary” profiling Philippe DeLesalle. “Banff Hotel Staffers Take Climbing Course”. Clipping “Gmoser to Show Alpine Film Here”, regarding “High Adventure 1959”. Clipping from the Calgary Herald Friday March 4, 1960, “Skiers to Get Supply Drop”. Clipping from the Calgary Herald Saturday April 2, 1960, “Skiers Ready for Epic Trek”. Newsletter from Milwaukee Ski Club with advert for “Vagabonds of the Mountains”. From Boulder Camera Tues. Feb 9, 1960 “Hans Gmoser Will Present Newest Film At University Friday Night.” Press Release, 1 page typed for showing on November 4, 1958 for “High Adventure in the Rockies”. 2 pages typed Press Release for November 2, 1959 showing of “High Adventure, 1959.” Slope Dope newsletter published by Cleveland Ski Club Jan 1963, “Hans Gmoser Narrates Film “To the Forbidden Snowfields.” Poster “Hans Gmoser presents ‘Vagabonds of the Mountains”. Two posters, one for “Lets go skiing with Warren Miller” and one for “White Victory at Cortina”. Clipping “Ski Picture Will be Shown” regarding “Vagabonds of the Mountains”. “Mountain Adventure and Skiing Film to be Shown Here Friday” regarding “Vagabonds of the Mountains.” Clipping from “Y.M.C.A. Sunday Meetings 1959 Winter series” with advertisement for “Vagabonds of the Mountains”. Small clipping “Ski Movie is Set”. Clipping with photograph showing presentation of rock to Eric Hopkins of Alpine Club of Canada. The Calgary Herlad Tuesday, June 16, 1959 “City Climber Among 6 Tackling Mt. Logan”. Clipping from “The Albertan Friday March 15, 1963, “Ski Photographer’s Life Not ‘All Deep Snow Work’”. Letter from J. R. Charbonneau to National Museum of Canada in response to the film “Vagabond of the Mountains” and the amusing commentary. Clipping “Colour Ski Movie At Phipps Oct. 7”. The Calgary Herald Friday Oct 23, 1959, “As I Ski It” regarding “Vagabonds of the Mountains”. Clipping “Says Snowmen Native Priests” regarding the snowmen of the Himalayas.” Clipping “Skiing Is ‘Great’ Snows Blanket Sierra Slopes”. Clipping “Gmoser to Show Colour Film on Mountaineering” regarding “Vagabonds of the Mountains.” Clipping “Guide To Speak at Series.” Clipping “Exclusive! First Showing!” of Vagabonds of the Mountains” from Calgary Newspaper. Photocopied clipping form the Boulder Daily Camera Feb 18, 1958, “Fine Audience Enjoys Talk, Film By Hans Gmoser.” Clipping from “La Presse, Montreal, Vendredi 28 November 1958 “Hans Gmoser, un jeune guide qui veut faire connaitre nos montagnes.” Clipping “Hans Gmoser Spreads Peak Climbing Gospel.” Two published documents from the Alpine Club of Canada “High Level Ski Route From Lake Louise to Jasper 1960” and “How Steep is Steep?”
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Memberships and Work Qualifications

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Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Scope & Content
One of two files pertaining to Memberships and Work Qualifications.
Date Range
1946- 2000
Reference Code
M224 / 27
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
IV.C. Textual records
Accession Number
7877
Reference Code
M224 / 27
Date Range
1946- 2000
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
One of two files pertaining to Memberships and Work Qualifications.
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Sports and Recreation
Title Source
Supplied title.
Content Details
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides- Guide’s Book- Certification 1962. Rest of book blank. Canadian Ski Instructor’s Alliance White book. Issued in 1963. Two red CSIA emblems, 1965 and 1980-81. List of Annual fees paid 1965-1974, photograph and signature. Passed examinations of Canadian Ski School in 1956, April 1967, May 1971. Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Identification Card- International Union of the Mountains Guides Associations- valid for 1993. With stamped photograph and validating signatures. International Union of the Mountains Guides Associations-Identification Card- valid for 2000. With stamped photograph and validating signatures. Favorable reference letter from G. A. Short Foreman at Electric- Crafts Limited in Calgary. Feb 19, 1954. Favorable reference Letter from Manager of Davies Electric Company in Calgary. May 11, 1953. Two copies of reference letters in German about iron and steel works regarding job held from Sept 8, 1947-Sept 7, 1950. Reference letter in German from job held July 7, 1932-June 14, 1950. German letter of reference as electrician 8.9.1947-14.11.1951. German Class Certificate from July 8, 1950. Grades gut and sehr gut. German school Certificate July 8, 1950. German School Certificate from 1946, 47 listing classes, grades and teachers. July 19, 1947. German Certificate June 14, 1951. German Certificate Feb 11, 1951. Letter on Mount Assiniboine Lodge stationary from Erling Strom stating that Gmoser is a permanent resident of Banff and that his trip to the United States is a “between season visit.” June 30, 1954.
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Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Scope & Content
One of three files pertaining to Personal Documents.
Date Range
1953-1964
Reference Code
M224 / 28
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
IV.C. Textual records
Accession Number
7877
Reference Code
M224 / 28
Date Range
1953-1964
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
One of three files pertaining to Personal Documents.
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Sports and Recreation
Title Source
Supplied title.
Content Details
Valuable Papers organizer containing: Immigration identification card 1953 Life Insurance 1959, 60 Automobile insurance Oct. 8, 58 [?] National Automobile Association Membership May 28, 1958 Information brochures from Alberta Motor Association and Washington National Insurance Company Social Security Account number and brochure Reciept dated November 30, 1964 Fire Insurance Small brown booklet with Hans’ information. “Uusmeisbuch [sp?]”. "Behorde: Osterreichische Botschaff (Austrian Embassy) Niederschrift" two typed pages, with financial notations in ink.
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Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Scope & Content
One of three files pertaining to Personal Documents.
Date Range
1951-1983
Reference Code
M224 / 29
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
IV.C. Textual records
Accession Number
8111
Reference Code
M224 / 29
Date Range
1951-1983
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
One of three files pertaining to Personal Documents.
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Sports and Recreation
Title Source
Supplied title.
Content Details
Austrian Passport- Valid July 23, 1951- July 22, 1956- contains immigration stamps Canadian Passport-first expired Sept 8, 1963- renewed Sept 8, 1968 Canadian Passport-Aug 28, 1973-Aug 28, 1978 Canadian Passport- Aug 2, 1978-Aug 2, 1983
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Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Scope & Content
One of three files pertaining to Personal Documents.
Date Range
1880-2013
Reference Code
M224 / 30
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
IV.C. Textual records
Accession Number
8111
Reference Code
M224 / 30
Date Range
1880-2013
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
One of three files pertaining to Personal Documents.
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Sports and Recreation
Title Source
Supplied title.
Content Details
Canadian Passport July 15, 1983-July 15, 1988 Canadian Passport June 30, 1988- June 30, 1993 Canadian Passport April 6, 1993-April 6, 1998 Canadian Passport Feb 18, 1998-Feb 18, 2003 Photocopy of Johann Wolfgang Gmoser’s Canadian Passport Jan 28, 2003-2008. Photocopy of Johann Wolfgang Gmoser’s Austrian Passport February 3, 2003-2013 Photocopy of passport? From an individual born in 1880.
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Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Scope & Content
One of three files pertaining to Personal Documents.
Date Range
1958-2006
Reference Code
M224 / 31
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
IV.C. Textual records
Accession Number
7877, 8111
Reference Code
M224 / 31
Date Range
1958-2006
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
One of three files pertaining to Personal Documents.
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Sports and Recreation
Title Source
Supplied title.
Content Details
Picture of mother from magazine Rosa Hintringer and two copies of word document with biographical information. Hans Gmoser Biography- with timeline Extensive Family Tree in a plastic sleeve World Health Organization International Certificates of Vaccination –yellow booklet- 1958-1992 Typed biography of “Gmoser, Hans” Small notecard announcement with photograph Article in DE Culture: Austria Canada Culture Magazine “Hans Gmoser: Austrian Canadian mountain pioneer.” No. 1/2006 p. 21. Note in magazine inserted at page 5 “Margaret/Hans affended balls. Hans ohit here.” “Hans Gmoser (1932-2006)- Canadian Mountain Pioneer” by Chic Scott July 6, 2006, with three photographs. [Death announcement for Erasmus Hintringer, in German, short description and photograph], 1989, 14 x 11.5 cm, black and white interior, exterior colour picture of Madonna and Child. [Death announcement for Johann Resch, in German, short description and photograph], 1975, 14 x 11.5 cm, black and white interior, exterior black and white Durer picture. [Death announcement for Johann Ranetbauer, in German, short description and photograph], 1989, 13 x 11 cm, black and white interior, “Hans maternal Grandfather” written on interior in pencil, exterior black and white pictures of the Madonna and Jesus on the cross. [Death announcement/funeral announcement letter for Erasmus Hintringer, in German], 1989. Short biographies with images of Peter Schlunegger, Lloyd “Kiwi” Gallagher, Leo Grillmair, Ernst Buehler, Herman Frank, Sepp Renner.” Three post it notes with family names. Photocopy of birth certificate, notarized July 12, 2006. Two photocopies of Austrian Proof of Citizenship written in German Jan 16, 2003.
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