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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…
- Date Range
- [ca.1844 - 1909]
- [ca.1939 - 1944]
- 1980 - 1981
- 2014
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Drawing
- Postcard
- Private record
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Responsibility
- Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin
- Date Range
- [ca.1844 - 1909]
- [ca.1939 - 1944]
- 1980 - 1981
- 2014
- Physical Description
- 21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs
- History / Biographical
- Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].
- Notes
- Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records
- Name Access
- Adams, Molly
- Schaffer, Mary
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Family
- Correspondence
- Travel
- Exploration
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Connecticut
- New York
- Europe
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Biographical Source Notes
- Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Aileen Harmon fonds
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1924] - 2015
- Reference Code
- M287 / V262
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- V262
- Accession Number
- 1876
- 1915
- 1916
- 2302
- 2932
- 3082
- 3380
- 3383
- 3411
- 7753
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / V262
- Date Range
- [ca. 1924] - 2015
- Physical Description
- 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)
- History / Biographical
- Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records
- Name Access
- Harmon, Aileen
- Harmon, Carole
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Memorial
- Parks Canada
- Hiking
- Mountains
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Basic description only
- Category
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Aileen Harmon guest book
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one guest book for visitors to see Aileen Harmon, with dates between December 31, 2014 and January 3, 2015 during a hospital stay. 4 pages are annotated with 69 individual entries, and the rest of the book is blank. Also includes note by Carole Harmon.
- Date Range
- 2014 - 2015
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 4
- Responsibility
- Carole Harmon
- Date Range
- 2014 - 2015
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one guest book for visitors to see Aileen Harmon, with dates between December 31, 2014 and January 3, 2015 during a hospital stay. 4 pages are annotated with 69 individual entries, and the rest of the book is blank. Also includes note by Carole Harmon.
- Name Access
- Harmon, Carole
- Harmon, Aileen
- Subject Access
- Personal and Family Life
- Hospital
- Medicine
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Carole Harmon
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mountain Memories - Original
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 typed accounts and recollections by Aileen Harmon of her life, work and travel experiences in the 1930's and 1940's. Content pertains to her early career with Parks Canada, trips throughout the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and personal memories with friends and colleagues.
- Date Range
- 1929
- [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
- 1931
- 1938
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 9
- Responsibility
- Produced by Aileen Harmon
- Date Range
- 1929
- [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
- 1931
- 1938
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 typed accounts and recollections by Aileen Harmon of her life, work and travel experiences in the 1930's and 1940's. Content pertains to her early career with Parks Canada, trips throughout the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and personal memories with friends and colleagues.
- Notes
- Documents may have been used as notes/drafts of published material.
- Dates provided for textual records are based on dates given in personal accounts. Date of production of physical notes unknown, but possibly between 1975 - 1990 [estimate by Processing Archivist based on similar documents in fonds]
- Name Access
- Harmon, Aileen
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- Travel
- Autobiography
- Rock climbing
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only, no reproduction
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Aileen Harmon
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title provided prior to processing
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal correspondence between Aileen Harmon and numerous friends and family members. Includes a letter from John Macdonald pertaining to Aileen Harmon's Canadian Geographic article, a wedding programme for the marriage of Carole Harmon and Gary Sill, numerous Christmas letters, a…
- Date Range
- 1953
- 1964
- 1965
- 1987
- 2001
- 2004
- 2012
- 2013
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 12
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 12
- Date Range
- 1953
- 1964
- 1965
- 1987
- 2001
- 2004
- 2012
- 2013
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal correspondence between Aileen Harmon and numerous friends and family members. Includes a letter from John Macdonald pertaining to Aileen Harmon's Canadian Geographic article, a wedding programme for the marriage of Carole Harmon and Gary Sill, numerous Christmas letters, an envelope labelled "For the travellin' man Happy New Year" containing three Ethiopian dollar bills and one 10-shilling South African bank note, and a card celebrating Aileen Harmon's 100th birthday.
- Subject Access
- Christmas
- Publication
- Currency
- Family and personal life
- Weddings
- Holidays
- Travel
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Currency has been stored in mylar inside folder with original envelope. Consider separate storage (i.e. individual folder) if off-gassing becomes an issue
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Emails 2014 and 2015
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of approximately 200 printed emails sent between Carole Harmon and numerous friends and family members pertaining to Aileen Harmon. Correspondence discusses well wishes for Aileen following her hospital visit in late 2014, as well as messages of condolence following her passing in Jan…
- Date Range
- 2014
- 2015
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 15 to 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 15 to 16
- Responsibility
- Some of content produced by Carole Harmon
- Date Range
- 2014
- 2015
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of approximately 200 printed emails sent between Carole Harmon and numerous friends and family members pertaining to Aileen Harmon. Correspondence discusses well wishes for Aileen following her hospital visit in late 2014, as well as messages of condolence following her passing in January 2015. Items also pertain to funeral arrangements and obituary articles about Aileen.
- Notes
- File includes some duplicates
- Name Access
- Harmon, Carole
- Harmon, Aileen
- Subject Access
- Hospital
- Obituary
- Funeral
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Letters of condolence
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 35 letters of condolence addressed to Carole Harmon pertaining to the death of her aunt, Aileen Harmon. Includes two handwritten loose pages with condolence notes and one typed loose letter; the rest are in the form of cards.
- Date Range
- 2015
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 18
- Date Range
- 2015
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 35 letters of condolence addressed to Carole Harmon pertaining to the death of her aunt, Aileen Harmon. Includes two handwritten loose pages with condolence notes and one typed loose letter; the rest are in the form of cards.
- Name Access
- Harmon, Carole
- Harmon, Aileen
- Subject Access
- Memorial
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Cornelia Cook Adams and Catharine Cook transcribed letters
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining …
- Date Range
- 1844-1850
- 1860-1866
- 1944
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / B / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Series
- M555 / I : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- Sub-Series
- M555 / I / B : Extended family correspondence
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / B / 1
- Date Range
- 1844-1850
- 1860-1866
- 1944
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining to the transcribed letters [ca.1944].
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Correspondence
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- New York
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Letter from Cornelia Adams to Roger Cook Adams
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one letter sent from Cornelia Adams to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, in 1944. Letter pertains to Cornelia's progress transcribing family correspondence from ca.1860 to 1869, including letters from their mother [Cornelia Ann Cook Adams] to Mary [Cook] Wright and "Annie" [possibly A…
- Date Range
- 1944
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / B / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Series
- M555 / I : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- Sub-Series
- M555 / I / B : Extended family correspondence
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / B / 2
- Date Range
- 1944
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one letter sent from Cornelia Adams to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, in 1944. Letter pertains to Cornelia's progress transcribing family correspondence from ca.1860 to 1869, including letters from their mother [Cornelia Ann Cook Adams] to Mary [Cook] Wright and "Annie" [possibly Anna (Cook) Smillie].
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Correspondence
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- New York
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Correspondence from Europe
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of handwritten letters and 6 postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin, between 1891 and 1903. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in Europe, including trips to Switzerland, Italy, England, Germany, and the Netherlands.
- Date Range
- 1891
- 1893
- 1896
- 1902-1903
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / A / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Series
- M555 / I : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- Sub-Series
- M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / A / 1
- Date Range
- 1891
- 1893
- 1896
- 1902-1903
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (6 postcards -- letters)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of handwritten letters and 6 postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin, between 1891 and 1903. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in Europe, including trips to Switzerland, Italy, England, Germany, and the Netherlands.
- Notes
- Items in file are accompanied by two envelopes addressed to Catharine Elkin and her husband, Dr. William Elkin.
- Name Access
- Adams, Molly
- Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Tourism
- Family and personal life
- Correspondence
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Europe
- Italy
- Switzerland
- England
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Access Restrictions
- Some materials in file are fragile - assistance from staff required
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some materials stored in mylar sleeves
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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