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Awful splendour : a fire history of Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13795
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2007
- Author
- Pyne, Stephen J
- Publisher
- Vancouver : UBC Press
- Call Number
- 04.1 P99a
- Author
- Pyne, Stephen J
- Responsibility
- Stephen J. Pyne ; foreword by Graeme Wynn
- Publisher
- Vancouver : UBC Press
- Published Date
- 2007
- Physical Description
- xxix, 549 p. : ill., maps, ports
- Subjects
- Climate
- Ecology
- Fire ecology
- Forest fires
- Man and nature
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- ISBN
- 978-0-7748-1392-1
- Accession Number
- 60000 2010-03-25
- Call Number
- 04.1 P99a
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Burning the Dairy Barn
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- Artist
- George Webber
- Date
- 2002 – 2003
- Medium
- photograph on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WeB.18.48
- Description
- Photograph of the dairy barn burning. Photograph taken at the Little Bow Hutterite Colony, Southern Alberta.
1 image
- Artist
- George Webber
- Title
- Burning the Dairy Barn
- Date
- 2002 – 2003
- Medium
- photograph on paper
- Dimensions
- 11” x 14” cm
- Description
- Photograph of the dairy barn burning. Photograph taken at the Little Bow Hutterite Colony, Southern Alberta.
- Subject
- documentary photography
- barn
- fire
- colony
- Credit
- Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- WeB.18.48
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Dorothy Wardle fonds
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M521 and V75. M521 consists of four series, 154 cm, ca.1870-2002. Series I: Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers, 69.5 cm, ca.1870-2002 (includes Dorothy's written work and research and notes related to Banff). Series II: Wardle Family, 32.5 cm, 1872-1998 (including cor…
- Date Range
- ca.1870-2002
- Reference Code
- M521 / V75
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M521
- V75
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- V75
- Accession Number
- 5296, 5391, 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / V75
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- ca.1870-2002
- Physical Description
- 154 cm of textual records. -- 1304 photographs (1190 prints, 95 negatives, 19 transparencies). -- 6 photograph albums.
- History / Biographical
- The Wardle family was comprised of husband and wife, James Morey Wardle (June 26,1888 - May 18,1971) and Maud Leette (Roney) Wardle (May 24,1889 - December 1,1969), and their one child, Dorothy Hope Wardle (May 23,1919 - July 20,2003). James Wardle, born in Chiliwack, British Columbia, was a civil engineer and public servant. He was the Superintendent of Banff National Park from 1918-1921, Chief Engineer for Parks Canada from 1921-1935, and Deputy Minister of the Interior from 1935-1936. He is primarily known as a highway design engineer, particularly for building the Banff-Windermere, Banff-Lake Louise, and Banff-Jasper highways. He was a councillor for the Municipality of Rockcliffe Park in Ontario and he was the President of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in Banff from 1925-1929. Mount Wardle in Vermillion was named after him in 1921. James married Leette on November 4, 1913, with whom he had one child, Dorothy. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Dorothy (also known as Dot and Dorie) grew up in Banff, Alberta and Ottawa, Ontario, due to her father's position with the federal government. She was educated at the Mountain School in Banff and at the Elmwood School in Ottawa. All three family members were graduates of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. James graduated in 1912 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Leette graduated with a Bachelor's degree, and in 1942, Dorothy also earned a Bachelor's degree. Dorothy was prominent in student life and active in athletics. In 1941, Dorothy became the first woman elected as President of the Alma Mater Society and during her academic career, Dorothy was a member of the Levana Intercollegiate Debative, University Centenary Committee, and Queen’s War Aid Commission. Dorothy spent her career as a freelance writer however, upon graduation she served as the first Secretary-In-Charge of Records at Carleton College (now Carleton University) from 1942-1944 in Ottawa and in the mid-1950s worked as a secretary for the Glenbow Foundation in Calgary. Dorothy pursued a lifelong interest in traveling, art, and antiques. Although she was fiercely proud and protective of Banff and the Park, and remained a volunteer and patron of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Dorothy eventually settled in Sidney, British Columbia and shared an apartment with Sheila Iris Ritchie, with whom Dorothy travelled extensively. After her death in 2003, Dorothy, "Dorie," was laid to rest alongside her parents in the Old Banff Cemetery.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M521 and V75.
- M521 consists of four series, 154 cm, ca.1870-2002. Series I: Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers, 69.5 cm, ca.1870-2002 (includes Dorothy's written work and research and notes related to Banff). Series II: Wardle Family, 32.5 cm, 1872-1998 (including correspondence with Carl Rungius and Mrs. Helen Brett, and Christmas and other greeting cards from Peter and Catharine Whyte). Series III: Queen's University, 7.5 cm, 1911-1980 (including graduation certificates for each family member and records pertaining to Dorothy's participation on the Alma Mater Society). Series IV: Travel, 44.5 cm, ca.1950-1988 (includes hand-written notebooks meticulously detailing their travels).
- V75 consists of two series, 79.5 cm, ca. 1912-2001. Series I: Wardle Family, ca. 1912-1971, 6 albums, 31 cm of photograph prints and negatives (including family trips, trail rides in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and family gatherings). Series II: Dorothy Wardle, 1972-2001, 34 cm of photograph prints, negatives, and transparencies (including Dorothy's travels in Alberta and British Columbia, overseas, and various outings with friends).
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James
- Rungius, Carl
- Brett, Helen
- Keyte, Freeman
- Hart, E. J. (Ted)
- Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
- Brewster, Pat
- Peyto, Bill
- Brett, Robert George
- Sanson, Norman
- White, Clifford
- Drummond-Davies, Nora
- Mills, Ike
- McLean, George
- Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
- Kaquitts, Frank
- Oxborough, Dorothy
- Whyte, Jon
- Robinson, Dean
- Warren, Mary Schaffer
- Simpson, George
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- Greenham, Margaret
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Personal and Family Life
- Banff
- Old Banff Cemetery
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Cabins
- Travel
- Picnics and picnicking
- Holidays
- Scenery
- Christmas
- Dogs
- Horses
- Mountain
- Canoes and canoeing
- Hiking
- Wildlife
- War Memorial
- Highland Games
- Bow River Bridge
- Golfing
- Anniversary
- Horseback riding
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Education
- Snowshoes and snowshoeing
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Banff Winter Festival
- Women
- Trails
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Sports and leisure
- Skiing
- European travel
- Beach
- Calgary Herald
- Geography
- Government
- Newspaper
- Politics
- Research
- Banff Public Library
- National parks and reserves
- Park policy
- Parks Canada
- Wardens
- Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
- Community life
- Mines and mineral resources
- History
- Immigration and homesteading
- Settlement
- Organizations
- World War II
- Biographical
- Professional and Personal Life
- Grizzly Bears
- Fire fighters
- Sunshine Village
- Teahouses
- Banff Indian Days
- Regalia
- Calgary Stampede
- Mountain guides
- Mountain School
- The Albertan
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Homestead Hotel
- Banff Centre
- Hot Springs
- Superintendents
- Automobiles
- Natural history
- Records
- Calendar
- Finances
- Leases
- Legal and Financial
- Property
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canmore
- Alberta
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Castle Mountain
- Bankhead
- British Columbia
- Glacier National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Silver City
- Victoria
- Scotland
- Revelstoke
- Yoho National Park
- Ottawa
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Plain of Six Glaciers
- Lake Agnes
- Lake Louise
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake O'Hara
- Bow River
- Calgary
- Sidney
- San Francisco
- United States
- Europe
- Germany
- Switzerland
- France
- Spain
- Monaco
- Italy
- Denmark
- Austria
- Quebec
- Windermere
- New York
- Assiniboine
- Ghost River
- High River
- Quebec City
- New Brunswick
- Maine
- Great Divide
- Moraine Lake
- Maligne Lake
- Columbia Icefield
- Washington
- Philadelphia
- Atlantic City
- Larch Valley
- Cascade Mountain
- Panama
- Sulphur Mountain
- Field
- Emerald Lake
- Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump
- Takkakaw Falls
- Jasper National Park
- Athabasca Falls
- Okanagan
- Kananaskis
- Hoodoos
- Powell River
- Montreal
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- Dorothy also donated artwork (by Carl Rungius) to Art and Heritage.
- James Morey Wardle fonds (Library and Archives Canada)
- Category
- Arts
- Environment
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Fay Hut Registers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57645
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Fay Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1978 and 2007. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightin…
- Date Range
- 1978-2000 2005-2007
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / H
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / H: Fay Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 8120
- accn. 6465
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / H
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1978-2000 2005-2007
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records 7 volumes
- History / Biographical
- The Fay Hut was built in 1927, and it was the first structure built by the Alpine Club of Canada. The original Fay Hut building was burnt down in a forest fire in 2003, but was rebuilt in 2005 by ACC volunteers. The re-built Fay Hut burnt down in 2009. The Fay Hut was located in Kootenay National Park, British Columbia, in Prospector's Valley. The hut was also used as a stopping point for mountaineers on their way to the Neil Colgan Hut or the Valley of Ten Peaks. The Fay Hut was named after Charles Fay, a founder and President of the American Alpine Club. Charles Fay made over 20 trips to the Canadian Rockies. He also participated in the first ascents of Mount Victoria and Mount Lefroy. Fay was also an Honorary Member of the Alpine Club of Canada.
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Fay Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1978 and 2007. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / H / 1: Fay Hut Register [1978-1983]
- M200 / IV / H / 2: Fay Hut Registers [1980-1985]
- M200 / IV / H / 3: Fay Hut [1983-1991]
- M200 / IV / H / 4: "Fay Hut 1991" July 15, 1991 - Aug. 22, 1995
- M200 / IV / H / 5: Fay Hut register. Aug. 24, 1995 - Nov. 24, 1997
- M200 / IV / H / 6: Fay Hut Register [1997-2000]
- M200 / IV / H / 7: Fay Hut, 2005 - 2007 Hut Register
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- British Columbia
- Buildings and facilities
- Cabins and shelters
- Climbing
- Environment and Nature
- Fay Hut
- Fire
- Forest Fires
- Huts
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Kootenay National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- German
- French
- Biographical Source Notes
- Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/people/19
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Native burning in Western North America : implications for hardwood forest management
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14697
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2000
- Author
- Kay, Charles E.
- Publisher
- Kentucky : United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
- Call Number
- 04 K18n Pam
- Author
- Kay, Charles E.
- Responsibility
- Charles E. Kay
- Publisher
- Kentucky : United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
- Published Date
- 2000
- Physical Description
- pages 19-27
- Subjects
- Ecology
- Fire ecology
- Forest fires
- Forests
- Rocky Mountains, Canada
- United States
- Yellowstone National Park
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references
- Photocopy from a section of the Proceedings: workshop on fire, people, and the central hardwood landscape held in Richmond, Kentucky on March 12-14, 2000
- Call Number
- 04 K18n Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Red Tongue and Owlet Feathers
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- Artist
- Tatianna M. O’Donnell
- Date
- 2003
- Medium
- acrylic, feathers on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- OdT.12.01 a
- Description
- Diptych depicting one scene of a forest fire.
1 image
- Artist
- Tatianna M. O’Donnell
- Title
- Red Tongue and Owlet Feathers
- Date
- 2003
- Medium
- acrylic, feathers on canvas
- Dimensions
- 111.5 x 86.5 cm
- Description
- Diptych depicting one scene of a forest fire.
- Subject
- landscape
- forest
- activity
- forest fire
- Credit
- Gift of Tatianna M. O’Donnell, Enderby, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- OdT.12.01 a
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Red Tongue and Owlet Feathers
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- Artist
- Tatianna M. O’Donnell
- Date
- 2003
- Medium
- acrylic, feathers on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- OdT.12.01 b
- Description
- Diptych depicting one scene of a forest fire.
1 image
- Artist
- Tatianna M. O’Donnell
- Title
- Red Tongue and Owlet Feathers
- Date
- 2003
- Medium
- acrylic, feathers on canvas
- Dimensions
- 71.0 x 51.0 cm
- Description
- Diptych depicting one scene of a forest fire.
- Subject
- landscape
- forest
- activity
- forest fire
- Credit
- Gift of Tatianna M. O’Donnell, Enderby, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- OdT.12.01 b
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Shining mountains : Once and future wild, episode 4 [DVD video]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13352
- Medium
- Library - Moving image (includes film and digital video - published)
- Published Date
- 2005
- Author
- Clarkson, Guy
- Publisher
- Canada : Raven HD productions
- Call Number
- 04 Sh6 DVD v.4
- Author
- Clarkson, Guy
- Responsibility
- Directed by Guy Clarkson
- Produced by Guy Clarkson, Bonnie Thompson
- Production agency: Shining Mountains Film Production Ltd., national Film Board of Canada
- Publisher
- Canada : Raven HD productions
- Published Date
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 1 digital video disc (46:46) : 1 sd., col. with b&w sequences
- Series
- Shining mountains
- Notes
- Partial contents: interview between Harvey Locke and Andy Russell; issue of radio collars for wildlife; Wayne Sawchuk and the protection of Northern Rockies Muskwa Ranges area
- Accession Number
- 7738
- Call Number
- 04 Sh6 DVD v.4
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 2004
- Medium
- oil; tar; varnish on board
- Catalogue Number
- CaM.02.08
- Description
- 2003 forest fire in Skoki Valley.
1 image
- Title
- Valley Fire
- Date
- 2004
- Medium
- oil; tar; varnish on board
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 76.0 cm
- Description
- 2003 forest fire in Skoki Valley.
- Credit
- Gift of Michael Cameron, Banff, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- CaM.02.08
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Yoho Park - After the Fire
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- Date
- 2005 – 2005
- Medium
- oil on masonite board
- Catalogue Number
- GrL.01.42
- Description
- An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are red, pruple, green and grey. Three mountain shapes dominate the piece, all bathed in red tones. The bottom of the image is a mixture of red and green, with indication of trees in the vertical forms on the right. On the rhbc one of …
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- Title
- Yoho Park - After the Fire
- Date
- 2005 – 2005
- Medium
- oil on masonite board
- Dimensions
- 35.6 x 45.7 cm
- Description
- An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are red, pruple, green and grey. Three mountain shapes dominate the piece, all bathed in red tones. The bottom of the image is a mixture of red and green, with indication of trees in the vertical forms on the right. On the rhbc one of the tree forms has a section of paint that is raised from the piece. The artist’s signature is in the brhc in orange paint. Au verso, written in black ink at the tlhc, “49/E-2”.
- Credit
- Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- GrL.01.42
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