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Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two bound journals/diaries with handwritten notes pertaining to a 1931 packing trip [entries are from July and August, approx. 38 days]. Item M287/I/6 appears to contain original account by Aileen Harmon, and M287/I/7 is rewritten duplicate, also handwritten, likely made for legibi…
Date Range
1931
[ca. 1931 - ca. 1940]
Reference Code
M287 / I / 6 to 7
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Diary
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 / 6 to 7
GMD
Textual record
Diary
Responsibility
Items produced by Aileen Harmon
Date Range
1931
[ca. 1931 - ca. 1940]
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of two bound journals/diaries with handwritten notes pertaining to a 1931 packing trip [entries are from July and August, approx. 38 days]. Item M287/I/6 appears to contain original account by Aileen Harmon, and M287/I/7 is rewritten duplicate, also handwritten, likely made for legibility reasons. Author and date of copied version are unknown [possibly similar time period].
Notes
The inside front cover of item M287/I/7 is annotated in pencil with names "Jay Nowlin" and "Jack Cooley".
Name Access
Nowlin, Jay
Cooley, Jack
Harmon, Aileen
Subject Access
Packing
Travel
Horses
Camping
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Waterford Lake
Castle Mountain
British Columbia
Goat Ridge
Camp Parker
Lake Louise
Language
English
Creator
Aileen Harmon
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title provided prior to processing
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete…
Date Range
1933
[ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]
Reference Code
M287 / I / 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Diary
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 / 8
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Diary
Responsibility
Produced by Aileen Harmon
Date Range
1933
[ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete typed copy.
Notes
One copy of journal contents annotated
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Harmon, Aileen
Subject Access
Skiing
Travel
Mountains
Skoki Lodge
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Lake Louise
Language
English
Creator
Aileen Harmon
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title provided prior to processing
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1930 & 1931 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 37 : Pertains to the 1930 persoanl diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler. Topics include: Day to day activities, times of meals, leisure, financial notations, correspondence. Daily documentation of temperature and weathe…
Date Range
1931
Reference Code
M546 / 37 to 38
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
  2 images     2 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M546 / V771
Sous-Fonds
M546
Accession Number
2014.8312
Reference Code
M546 / 37 to 38
GMD
Diary
Date Range
1931
Physical Description
4.9 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 7.5 x 11.9 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1930 & 1931 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 37 : Pertains to the 1930 persoanl diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler. Topics include: Day to day activities, times of meals, leisure, financial notations, correspondence. Daily documentation of temperature and weather. Time in January spent at Circular camp. March travel in Vancouver area. May spent in Banff, interactions with locals, leisure around town including trips to theatre, Lake Minnewanka, Lake Louise, Golden, ACC responsibilities, interactions with Pat Brewster. M546 / 38 : Pertains to the 1931 personal diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler. Topics include: Day to day office work, correspondence, personal and ACC financial documentation. Extensive documentation of travel and leisure around Vancouver Island, Vancouver area, Banff. Banff social interactions with Brewsters and Jimmy Simpson
Notes
Blank pages not scanned
Name Access
Brewster, Pat
Simson, Jimmy
Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Camps
Climbing
Correspondence
Family and personal life
Fishing
Finances
Lake Minnewanka
Leisure
Mountains
Professional and Personal Life
Sports and recreation
Record keeping
Travel
Travel and Exploration
Weather
Work
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Golden
Vancouver
Victoria
Sidney
British Columbia
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Creator
Wheeler, A. O.
Title Source
Title based on contents of volume.
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1932 & 1933 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 39 : Pertains to the 1932 personal diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler. Topics include: January work on report, Day to day activities, office work, correspondence, financial documentation. Camp Circular, Bob Jones hire…
Date Range
1932-1933
Reference Code
M546 / 39 to 40
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
  2 images     2 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M546 / V771
Sous-Fonds
M546
Accession Number
2014.8312
Reference Code
M546 / 39 to 40
GMD
Diary
Date Range
1932-1933
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 11.3 x 16.6 or smaller cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1932 & 1933 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 39 : Pertains to the 1932 personal diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler. Topics include: January work on report, Day to day activities, office work, correspondence, financial documentation. Camp Circular, Bob Jones hired to work on garden with daily notations of his presence, daily documentation of travel around Sidney, Victoria, Vancouver Island area. Daily notations of chores, mail received, trips to cemetery. M546 / 40 : Pertains to the 1933 personal diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler. Topics include: Day to day activities, correspondence, office work, house upkeep, ACC interactions. Correspondence with Don Monday and Hector Allan. Trip to Grand Canyon and Las Vegas in March. April 5th answers letter regarding Northwest Rebellion. Notes at back regarding fish caught in 1933.
Notes
Blank pages not scanned
Name Access
Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Camps
Climbing
Correspondence
Family and personal life
Fishing
Finances
Leisure
Mountains
North West Rebellion
North West Resistance
Professional and Personal Life
Sports and recreation
Record keeping
Travel
Travel and Exploration
Weather
Work
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Victoria
Sidney
British Columbia
Alberta
Canada
Grand Canyon
Las Vagas
Arizona
United States of America
Language
English
Conservation
M546 / 40 : Remove scotch tape if possible and repair spine
Creator
Wheeler, A. O.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1934 & 1935 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 41 : Includes a boat trip on Emma Alexd. to San Francisco, LA, documentation of boat ride, tourist stops, business correspondence, February 18 correspondence regarding the NWR, description of day to day tasks, bath…
Date Range
1934-1935
Reference Code
M546 / 41 to 42
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
  2 images     2 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M546 / V771
Sous-Fonds
M546
Accession Number
2014.8312
Reference Code
M546 / 41 to 42
GMD
Diary
Date Range
1934-1935
Physical Description
4.4 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 11.1 x 14.6 or smaller cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1934 & 1935 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 41 : Includes a boat trip on Emma Alexd. to San Francisco, LA, documentation of boat ride, tourist stops, business correspondence, February 18 correspondence regarding the NWR, description of day to day tasks, bathing habits, leisure, travel. Extensive documentation of correspondence and financial transactions. Also includes a letter written on Arthur O. Wheeler stationary, dated May 7, 1934. It is unclear to whom the letter is addressed. Contents of letter are conversational, regarding acquaintances, correspondence, his birthday and corresponding surprise party including individuals in attendance and gifts received. M546 / 42 : Includes beginning of January documentation of picking slide images for J. O. to use for a talk. January cottage trip through San Francisco. August 12/13 entries regard a camping and boating trip. Daily notations of correspondence typically marked with astrix. Documentation of day to day activities, bathing habits, leisure, minimal office work, travel.
Notes
Blank pages not scanned M546 / 41 : Letter was inserted at page September 7 and 8, moved to inside back cover.
Name Access
Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Boats
Boating
Camps
Climbing
Correspondence
Family and personal life
Finances
Leisure
Mountains
North West Rebellion
North West Resistance
Professional and Personal Life
Sports and recreation
Record keeping
Travel
Travel and Exploration
Weather
Work
Geographic Access
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Banff National Park
Victoria
Sidney
British Columbia
Alberta
Canada
Los Angeles
California
United States of America
Language
English
Creator
Wheeler, A. O.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1936 & 1937 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 43 : Includes early January notations of correspondence with Don Munday. January 18 to 21st notations of King George’s illness and death. Driving trip through US throughout mid to late January. Fishing throughout t…
Date Range
1936-1937
Reference Code
M546 / 43 to 44
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
  2 images     2 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M546 / V771
Sous-Fonds
M546
Accession Number
2014.8312
Reference Code
M546 / 43 to 44
GMD
Diary
Date Range
1936-1937
Physical Description
4.7 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 11.3 x 14.6 or smaller cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1936 & 1937 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 43 : Includes early January notations of correspondence with Don Munday. January 18 to 21st notations of King George’s illness and death. Driving trip through US throughout mid to late January. Fishing throughout trips during August. Correspondence with Hector Allan. Daily notations of activities, leisure, correspondence, weather, travel. M546 / 44 : Includes daily notations of bathing habits, leisure, correspondence, household chores, travel, office work.
Notes
Blank pages not scanned
Name Access
Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Monday, Don
Allan, Hector
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Camps
Climbing
Correspondence
Family and personal life
Finances
King George VI
Leisure
Mountains
Professional and Personal Life
Sports and recreation
Record keeping
Royal Family
Travel and Exploration
Weather
Work
Geographic Access
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Banff National Park
Victoria
Sidney
British Columbia
Alberta
Canada
United States of America
Language
English
Creator
Wheeler, A. O.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1938 & 1939 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 45 : Includes correspondence regarding ACC. Travel through US staying in cabins overnight. Signed Will February 5. Throughout April and May description of sciatica pain on a daily and weekly basis. Daily documentat…
Date Range
1938-1939
Reference Code
M546 / 45 to 46
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
  2 images     2 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M546 / V771
Sous-Fonds
M546
Accession Number
2014.8312
Reference Code
M546 / 45 to 46
GMD
Diary
Date Range
1938-1939
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.6 x 15.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1938 & 1939 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 45 : Includes correspondence regarding ACC. Travel through US staying in cabins overnight. Signed Will February 5. Throughout April and May description of sciatica pain on a daily and weekly basis. Daily documentation of temperature in morning and night. M546 / 46 : Includes daily notations of temperature in morning and at night. May 26 watched “their majesties” drive by en route to Banff Springs. Often documents pain in his leg. Notations of daily activities, leisure, correspondence, travel between Sidney, Victoria, and Banff.
Notes
Blank pages not scanned
Name Access
Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Biography
Camps
Climbing
Correspondence
Family and personal life
Finances
Leisure
Mountains
Professional and Personal Life
Sports and recreation
Record keeping
Transportation
Travel
Travel and Exploration
Weather
Work
Geographic Access
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Banff National Park
Victoria
Sidney
British Columbia
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Creator
Wheeler, A. O.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Personal Trip Diaries

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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to nine diaries kept by Lillian Gest from 1925-1939 from travels throughout the Canadian Rockies, Europe, and Alaska. Includes: M67 / 1 - 1 : top-bound red leather diary, dated 1925 on a paper sticker adheared to the front cover. Pertains to a pack trip through Banff and Jasper Nation…
Date Range
1925-1939
Reference Code
M67 / I / A / i / 1 - 1 to 1 - 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
  9 images     10 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M67 / S36 / V225
Series
I.A. Personal papers / diaries and trip notes
Sous-Fonds
M67
Sub-Series
i. Diaries
Accession Number
5142
Reference Code
M67 / I / A / i / 1 - 1 to 1 - 9
GMD
Diary
Date Range
1925-1939
Physical Description
9.5 cm of textual records (9 volumes ; 11 x 17.7 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to nine diaries kept by Lillian Gest from 1925-1939 from travels throughout the Canadian Rockies, Europe, and Alaska. Includes: M67 / 1 - 1 : top-bound red leather diary, dated 1925 on a paper sticker adheared to the front cover. Pertains to a pack trip through Banff and Jasper National Parks organized by Caroline Hinman. M67 / 1 - 2 : black leather diary, titled Europe 1390: Can Rs 1931 on a piece of paper taped to the front cover (paper is now loose). Pertains to a trip to Switzerland and France in 1930 and the 1931 annual Alpine Club of Canada backpacking trip around the Mount Assiniboine and Kootenay National Park areas. Also includes a list of names and addresses and a poem possibly written by Gest at the back of the diary. M67 / 1 -3 : red leather diary, dated 1933 on a paper sticker adheared to the front cover. Pertains to a pack trip organized by Caroline Hinman. M67 / 1 - 4 : red leather diary, dated 1934 on a paper sticker adheared to the front cover, torn in the bottom left corner. Pertains to a pack trip through Banff National Park into Jasper National Park organized by Caroline Hinman. Also includes notes on other events from the rest of the summer. M67 / 1 - 5 : black paper diary, dated 1935 on a paper sticker adheared to the front cover. Pertains to Walking trip through glacier Park June 26 to July 5 ; Lake Magog Camp ACC July 13 to Aug 2 ; Banff Aug 2 to Aug 25 ; Fay Hut Aug 26 to Sept 1 ; O'Hara Sept 3 to 8 ; Motor trip home. Includes total milages of trips and a list of food taken on the seven day Fay Hut trip. M67 / 1 - 6 : brown leather diary, dated 1936 on a paper sticker adheared to the front cover. Pertains to a visit to Banff before driving to Edmonton and then Jasper to begin the annual Alpine Club of Canada trip. Title of insert two reads "Aplinists Will Scale Mt. Brussels" - clipping is adheared to the page and cannot be removed. M67 / 1 - 7 : brown leather diary, dated 37 in red paint (possibly ink) on the front cover. Pertains to various trips and visits made by Gest to Banff and around Banff National Park. Includes details of visits to town, hikes, climbs, and motor car trips. The diary is written on the right hand pages until Gest ran out of room, at which point she returns to the front of the book and continues on the left hand pages. M67 / 1 - 8 : black leather diary, dated 38 in red paint (possibly ink) on the front cover. Pertains to trips Lillian Gest took to Banff, Lake Louise, Big Bend, and the Alpine Club of Canada camp at the Columbia Icefields during the summer of 1938. M67 / 1 - 9 : brown leather diary, dated 39 in red paint (possibly ink) on the front cover. Pertains to trips to Glacier Park, Goodsir Park, and a motor car trip to Washington and Oregon during the summer of 1939. Also includes title lists for reels (possibly pictures/slide shows), as well as a list of flower names at the back of the diary. Also includes loose items, mostly consisting of newspaper clippings, Alpine Club of Canada pamphlet, and three handwritten pages of loose paper.
Notes
Blank pages not scanned. Special note: to read M67 / 1 - 7 begin reading only the right hand pages. Towards the end of the diary Lillian Gest runs out of room and continues the entries at the beginning on the left hand pages.
Name Access
Gest, Lillian
Hinman, Caroline
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Cabins and shelters
Camping
Camps
Environment and Nature
European travel
Family and personal life
Guides
Hiking
Horse packing
Horseback riding
Lake O'Hara region
Membership
Mountaineering
Mountains
Outfitting
Outfitters, trail guides and packers
Off the Beaten Track
Pack trips
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Tourism
Trails
Travel
Travel and Exploration
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Pipestone Pass
Saskatchewan River
Assiniboine
Mount Assiniboine
Jasper
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Creator
Gest, Lillian
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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