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Bill Roberge fonds
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- Part Of
- Bill Roberge fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of records pertaining to Bill Roberge's involvement in Banff municipal matters and includes 6 scrapbooks, 1961-1980 re Banff Advisory Council and Banff National Park Management. Also included are miscellaneous files, correspondence and reports re Banff Provisional Administration Boa…
- Date Range
- 1961-1980
- Reference Code
- M100
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Bill Roberge fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 100
- Sous-Fonds
- M 100
- Accession Number
- 7860 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M100
- Date Range
- 1961-1980
- Physical Description
- 28 cm textual records
- History / Biographical
- William Robert Roberge was born in 1927 in Banff, Alberta and attended Banff schools. Roberge served in both the Royal Canadian Navy and the British Navy during the Second World War. Married in 1948 to Margot Sorensen, they have one son, Michael Brian. Bill Roberge is a member of the Calgary Naval Veterans Association, the Naval Museum of Alberta Society, a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, #26 Col. Moore Branch and in 1995, was awarded the Legion Meritorious Service Medal. Roberge has served on the branch executive and numerous committees of the legion. He is a long-time member of the Kinsmen Association, serving as president of the Banff Kinsmen Club and as deputy-governor of the Kinsmen Association's District #5.
- Bill Roberge served for six years on the Banff school board, three years as chairman. He served six years on the Banff Advisory Council, three years as chairman, and he served as trustee for two Banff Mineral Springs Hospital boards. In 1968, Roberge travelled to Rome as Banff's representative for the 1972 Winter Olympic Games for Canada bid. Since the town of Banff's incorporation, Roberge has served as councillor for two terms as well as holding membership on numerous committees each year.
- Roberge is a life member of the Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of records pertaining to Bill Roberge's involvement in Banff municipal matters and includes 6 scrapbooks, 1961-1980 re Banff Advisory Council and Banff National Park Management. Also included are miscellaneous files, correspondence and reports re Banff Provisional Administration Board, planning matters, and responsible local government.
- Name Access
- Roberge, Bill
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Government
- Environment
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- No finding aid
- Creator
- Roberge, Bill
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Government
- Environment
- Biographical Source Notes
- We Live in a Postcard: Banff Family Histories (Banff: Banff History Book Committee, 2005)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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William G. Robinson fonds
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- William G. Robinson fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to W. G. Robinson's career as an engineer working on highway construction and other projects in the Banff, Waterton and Jasper areas between 1944 and 1961. Includes one item pertaining to 1978.
- Date Range
- 1944-1978
- Reference Code
- M101 / V55
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Part Of
- William G. Robinson fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 101
- V 55
- Sous-Fonds
- M 101
- V 55
- Accession Number
- 7433, 7700
- Reference Code
- M101 / V55
- Date Range
- 1944-1978
- Physical Description
- 7.5 cm of textual records. -- ca.20 cartographic records. -- 7 photograph albums. -- 24 photographs : prints. -- 6 print material items
- History / Biographical
- William G. Robinson, CD Officer Commanding, was in Banff from 1945 until 1961. He worked in various capacities as an engineer for Parks Canada. In 1978, Robinson was Director of Engineering and Architecture for Indian and Northern Affairs in British Columbia
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to W. G. Robinson's career as an engineer working on highway construction and other projects in the Banff, Waterton and Jasper areas between 1944 and 1961. Includes one item pertaining to 1978.
- Name Access
- Robinson, William G.
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Government
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Robinson, William G.
- Category
- Government
- Transportation
- Biographical Source Notes
- 1978 date is from report: Engineering and Architecture, Technical resources inventory . . ., 1978
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Fergus Lothian fonds
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- Part Of
- Fergus Lothian fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of research papers and photographs. Includes copies of government records, 1886-1894, pertaining to Banff National Park, Banff townsite and Willard Burrell Young's claim to the hot springs, Banff; papers, n.d. 1928-1972, pertaining to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Norman Bethun…
- Date Range
- 1886-1972
- Reference Code
- M113 / V370
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Government record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Fergus Lothian fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 113
- V 370
- Sous-Fonds
- M 113
- V 370
- Accession Number
- 793, 935, 1387, 1669, 1860, 1947, 2540, 2644, 3623
- Reference Code
- M113 / V370
- Date Range
- 1886-1972
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records. -- 3 photographs : prints; copies
- History / Biographical
- Fergus Lothian was a civil servant and historian at Ottawa, Ontario
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of research papers and photographs. Includes copies of government records, 1886-1894, pertaining to Banff National Park, Banff townsite and Willard Burrell Young's claim to the hot springs, Banff; papers, n.d. 1928-1972, pertaining to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Norman Bethune Sanson, J. B. Harkin, Jim Brewster, Banff buffalo herd; leasehold records for site occupied by the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; photographs pertaining to Nakimu Caves, ca.1925, and photograph of first warden uniform, 1938, by Fergus Lothian.
- Name Access
- Lothian, Fergus
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Creator
- Lothian, Fergus
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
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Cecil Philpott fonds
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- Part Of
- Cecil Philpott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Banff community organizations and issues, including Banff Advisory Council, Banff National Park Health Unit, Banff Park Citizens Association, Banff Senior Citizens Society, local autonomy, land rents and leases, recreation centre and skating rink and Banff Mineral Springs Hospital…
- Date Range
- [ca.1955-ca.1975]
- Reference Code
- M120 / V503
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Cecil Philpott fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 120
- V 503
- Sous-Fonds
- M 120
- V 503
- Accession Number
- 736, 6322
- Reference Code
- M120 / V503
- Date Range
- [ca.1955-ca.1975]
- Physical Description
- ca.2 m of textual records. -- ca.35 photographs
- History / Biographical
- Cecil Robinson Philpott, d.1985, was an electrician Banff, Alberta, Canada. After coming to Banff in 1929, he worked for Canadian Pacific Hotels and later owned his own electrical contracting service. Philpott was active in numerous community organizations. He retired to Calgary, Alberta, ca.1980.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Banff community organizations and issues, including Banff Advisory Council, Banff National Park Health Unit, Banff Park Citizens Association, Banff Senior Citizens Society, local autonomy, land rents and leases, recreation centre and skating rink and Banff Mineral Springs Hospital. The papers are mainly Philpott's correspondence with federal politicians, letters to the editor, notes, etc. Also includes minutes, reports, clippings of local boards of which Philpott was a member or a critic. Photographs pertain to Banff Springs Hotel fire, construction and activities; Banff Winter Carnival, 1920s; miscellaneous Banff photographs.
- Name Access
- Philpott, Cecil
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- Access and use restricted
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Philpott, Cecil
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Banff Municipal Committee fonds
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- Part Of
- Banff Municipal Committee fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of minutes, agendas, correspondence and other records of Banff Municipal Committee. Includes audio tapes and machine-readable records.
- Date Range
- 1986-1989
- Reference Code
- M134
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Machine-readable data file
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Government record
- Part Of
- Banff Municipal Committee fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 134
- Sous-Fonds
- M134
- Accession Number
- 5636, 5744
- Reference Code
- M134
- Date Range
- 1986-1989
- Physical Description
- ca.30 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Banff Municipal Committee was an interim body composed of Banff School District Trustees and appointees of the Minister of the Environment to administer Canadian Parks Service responsibilities in Banff townsite, Banff National Park, between 1986 and 1989.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of minutes, agendas, correspondence and other records of Banff Municipal Committee. Includes audio tapes and machine-readable records.
- Name Access
- Banff Municipal Committee
- Subject Access
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- Access and use restricted
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Banff Municipal Committee
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Sid Dumbleton fonds
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- Part Of
- Sid Dumbleton fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of lists of statistics and reports on visitors and automobiles entering Banff National Park, 1888-1969
- Date Range
- 1928-1969
- Reference Code
- M136
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Sid Dumbleton fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 136
- Sous-Fonds
- M 136
- Accession Number
- 912, 1477
- Reference Code
- M136
- Date Range
- 1928-1969
- Physical Description
- 7 textual records
- History / Biographical
- Sid Dumbleton (1916-2003) was a miner at Canmore, Alberta, and civil servant at Waterton, Elk Island and Banff National Parks , Alberta, Canada
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of lists of statistics and reports on visitors and automobiles entering Banff National Park, 1888-1969
- Name Access
- Dumbleton, Sid
- Subject Access
- Banff National Park - Entrance
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Dumbleton, Sid
- Category
- Government
- Biographical Source Notes
- Rocky Mountain Outlook, August 28, 2003, p.10
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
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Charles H. McAulay fonds
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- Part Of
- Charles H. McAulay fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of McAulay's personal and professional papers and photographs. Textual records are mainly employment papers of Charles McAulay as General Construction Foreman for Rocky Mountains Park and Banff National Park, 1912- 1939; includes correspondence, memoranda, journals, notes, timebooks …
- Date Range
- 1904-1963
- Reference Code
- M172 / V457
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Charles H. McAulay fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 172
- V 457
- Sous-Fonds
- M 172
- V 457
- Accession Number
- 5722, 6021, 7195 (unproc in with Box 2 of Mary Allan Thompson, Hugh Gordon materials unproc accn 7195)
- Reference Code
- M172 / V457
- Date Range
- 1904-1963
- Physical Description
- ca.33 cm of textual records. -- ca.370 photographs : prints, negatives
- History / Biographical
- Charles Henry McAulay, 1874-1966, was briquette plant manager at Bankhead, Alberta, 1907-1912, and General Construction Foreman for Rocky Mountains Park / Banff National Park from 1912-1939. Following his retirement in 1939, McAulay was foreman for private companies. McAulay was married to Cecilia Mayola McAulay, 1888-1953.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of McAulay's personal and professional papers and photographs.
- Textual records are mainly employment papers of Charles McAulay as General Construction Foreman for Rocky Mountains Park and Banff National Park, 1912- 1939; includes correspondence, memoranda, journals, notes, timebooks and other materials pertaining to public works projects, in particular road building and maintenance. Also includes McAulay's personal journal, 1942-1963, which includes periodic observations on activities of McAulay and family, Banff events and deaths of Banff residents.
- Photographs pertain to Charles McAulay, family, friends and associates; work activities, including bridge and road construction, pipe-laying, equipment, construction projects in Banff National Park; personal activities, including curling; Banff places and activities; ca.1907-ca.1955. Includes construction of the Banff-Jasper Highway.
- Name Access
- McAulay, Charles H.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
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- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- McAulay, Charles H.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Canadian inventory of historic building survey fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes survey forms, notes, maps and photographs for dwellings, public and government buildings and commercial buildings in Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, Alberta and outlying areas in Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks. The photographs record specific building information.
- Date Range
- Copies made in 1970
- Reference Code
- M187 / V218
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Government record
- Map
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 187
- V 218
- Sous-Fonds
- M 187
- V 218
- Accession Number
- 1115
- Reference Code
- M187 / V218
- Date Range
- Copies made in 1970
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records. -- 850 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- The Canadian Inventory of Historic Building was a national survey of exterior and interior building information sponsored by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, National Historic Sites Service, National Parks Branch. Research on Banff and Jasper, Alberta, and Field, British Columbia was conducted by Mike Fumalle
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes survey forms, notes, maps and photographs for dwellings, public and government buildings and commercial buildings in Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, Alberta and outlying areas in Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks. The photographs record specific building information.
- Name Access
- Canadian inventory of historic building survey
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- Reference use only
- Other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
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Banff Community Society fonds
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- Part Of
- Banff Community Society fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of minutes of the Banff Community Society and predecessor organizations. Includes briefs, studies and meeting materials. Pertains to the Banff Board of Trade 1912-1915; Banff Citizens' Association, Banff Advisory Council, 1921-1978; Banff Advisory Society, Banff Community Society, 1…
- Date Range
- 1912-1983
- Reference Code
- M212
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Banff Community Society fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 212
- Sous-Fonds
- M212
- Accession Number
- 1269, 1895, 1898, 1917, 1951, 1964, 1979, 1994, 2027, 2033, 2038, 2468, 2671, 2853, 2999, 3150, 3179, 3196, 3331, 3373, 3506, 3625, 3669
- Reference Code
- M212
- Date Range
- 1912-1983
- Physical Description
- 56 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Banff Community Society was a liaison group representing town of Banff to the Government of Canada. Over the years, various groups have represented the interests of Banff residents and businesses in the absence of municipal government. These have included the Banff Board of Trade, 1912-1915, the Banff Citizen's Association, 1921 (became the Banff Advisory Council in 1925). The latter served until 1978, when the Banff Advisory Society (later the Banff Community Society) was organized. In 1983 the Banff Community Society's responsibilities were assumed by the Banff School Board.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of minutes of the Banff Community Society and predecessor organizations. Includes briefs, studies and meeting materials. Pertains to the Banff Board of Trade 1912-1915; Banff Citizens' Association, Banff Advisory Council, 1921-1978; Banff Advisory Society, Banff Community Society, 1978-1983; and Joint Committee on Future Townsite Administration, 1980.
- Name Access
- Banff Community Society
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: series and file description
- Creator
- Banff Community Society
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
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National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of a biography, editorial and speech re J. B. Harkin, the J. B. Harkin medal and the awarding of the medal to Jean Chretien, Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs, 1973. Also includes poster opposing Village Lake Louise development, [ca.1971]
- Date Range
- [ca.1971], 1973
- Reference Code
- M239
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 239
- Sous-Fonds
- M 239
- Accession Number
- 1479, 2253
- Reference Code
- M239
- Date Range
- [ca.1971], 1973
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of a biography, editorial and speech re J. B. Harkin, the J. B. Harkin medal and the awarding of the medal to Jean Chretien, Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs, 1973. Also includes poster opposing Village Lake Louise development, [ca.1971]
- Name Access
- Chretien, Jean
- Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
- National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada
- Subject Access
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Category
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
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