topic:"Guide" found 37 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

The valley of the hidden lakes

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1922

Author: Wilcox, Walter D.

Publisher: Philadelphia : The Society

Call Number: 02.6 W64v

Author: Wilcox, Walter D.

Responsibility: Walter D. Wilcox

Publisher: Philadelphia : The Society

Published Date: 1922

Physical Description: 9 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, map

Scale: 1:40,0000

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Travel; Rocky Mountains; Wilcox, Walter Dwight; Guide; Guidebook; Guidebooks

Abstract: Summary of Walter D. Wilcox’s time spent at the Valley of the Hidden Lakes

Notes: Reprinted from Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia.no. 3-4, April-July, 1922.XX

Accession Number: TBD

Call Number: 02.6 W64v

Collection: Archives Library

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Circular of general information regarding Glacier National Park Montana

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1929

Author: United States Department of the Interior and National Park Service

Publisher: Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office

Call Number: 02.3 D34c Pam

Author: United States Department of the Interior and National Park Service

Publisher: Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office

Published Date: 1929

Physical Description: 64 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Glacier National Park; Glacier National Park (U.S.); Montana; Travel; Guide

Abstract: Pertains to a comprehensive collection of information regarding travel and amenities in Glacier National Park, Montana. The publication provides insight into travel options, accommodations, costs, rules, regulations, animal safety, outdoor activities and much more.

Contents: General description (pg. 1); A romance in rocks (pg. 2); The Lewis overthrust (pg. 3); Magnificently colored strata (pg. 3); Carved by water and ice (pg. 5); Advantages of camping out (pg. 6); A general view (pg. 7); The west side (pg.7); History (pg. 8); East side valleys (pg. 8); The principal passes (pg. 12); South and west side valleys (pg. 15); Administration (pg. 17); How to reach the park (pg. 17); Road-sign information (pg. 20); How to dress (pg. 20); Transportation and accomodations (pg. 21); Free public automobile camp grounds (pg. 24); Post offices (pg. 24); Telegrams (pg. 25); Express (pg. 25); Information, utilities, etc. (pg. 25); Medical service (pg. 25); Saddle-horse tours (pg. 26); Nature-guide tours (pg. 27); Information for hikers (pg. 27); Rowboats (pg. 28); Swimming (pg. 28); Fishing (pg. 29); Wild animals (pg. 31); Rules and regulations (pg. 32); Map (pg. 40); Panoramic view (pg. 40); Literature (pg. 41); Government publications (pg. 41); References (pg. 42); Other National Parks (pg. 43); Authorized rates for public utilities, season of 1929 (pg. 44); Hotels, chalets, transportation within the park, etc. (pg. 44)

Notes: Additional information on front reads, "Season from June 15 to September 15"

Accession Number: 3069 a

Call Number: 02.3 D34c Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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The standard question book and homestudy outline

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1920

Author: The Frontier Press Company

Publisher: Buffalo, N.Y. The Frontier Press Company

Call Number: 05.5 F92t

Author: The Frontier Press Company

Publisher: Buffalo, N.Y. The Frontier Press Company

Published Date: 1920

Physical Description: 156 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Guide

Abstract: Pertains to a series of questions designed to help inform trained intellects. The publication presents a series of questions that were thought to be vital if an individual was to be considered enlightened. The answers to said questions were accessible through The Standard Dictionary of Facts.

Contents: History (pg. 11-68); Language (pg. 69-80); Literature (pg. 81-114); Geography (pg. 115-130); Government (pg. 131-142); Industry-Invention-Commerce (pg. 139-142); Science-Education-Fine Arts (pg. 142-146); Natural History (pg. 147-150); Miscellany (pg. 151-154)

Accession Number: 3069 a

Call Number: 05.5 F92t

Collection: Archives Library

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Souvenir travel books and guides

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saska…

Date Range: 1899-1900; [1905-1910]; 1907; [1912]; 1914; 1919-1920; [1925-1930]; 1935; 1953-1954; 1957-1958; [1960-1965]; 1963; 1972-1973

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1899-1900; [1905-1910]; 1907; [1912]; 1914; 1919-1920; [1925-1930]; 1935; 1953-1954; 1957-1958; [1960-1965]; 1963; 1972-1973

Physical Description: 9 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saskatoon [1914]; souvenir booklets for Pincher Creek [1900 - 1905], Turner Valley Oil Field [1915 - 1920] and the Canadian Wax Gallery; booklet "Calgary Alberta: The Land of Plenty"; two copies of a Banff National Park guide book [ca. 1912]; "A Sprig of Mountain Heather" tourist booklet by the Department of the Interior, Canada [1914]; "Hippodrome" souvenir book; “Pocket Guide to Japan”; "Westward Honk!" travel publication by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1919) detailing a National Parks road trip across Canada and the United States; two copies of “Pictographs in Southwestern Alberta” information booklet; an information sheet and map of the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve signed by “E. Wakelyn”; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from The Albertan [1963] pertaining to Calgary; a brochure on Marble Canyon; and two brochures pertaining to interpretive programming in Banff National Park [1972 and 1973 respectively].

Notes: Contents have been arranged chronologically and divided into four files (see Content Details).; ”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book contains pressed plant matter

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Advertising; Banff National Park; Camping; Commerce and industry; Commercial products; Ecology; Environment; Flowers; Geography; Government; Guiding; Guide; Hiking; History; Hot Springs; Industry; Leisure; Museums; Natural history; Natural resources; Oil; Photography; Recreation; Tourism; Tourist information; Trail guides; Travel; The Albertan

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Calgary; Pincher Creek; Turner Valley; British Columbia; Vancouver; Marble Canyon; United States of America; Montana; Japan

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: “Picturesque Calgary” booklet placed in acid-free envelope due to damage and fragile state; ”Hippodrome” souvenir book stored in mylar sleeve; ”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book kept in original envelope in file folder. Consider additional storage measures, and handle with caution as attached pressed plant is fragile and may break apart easily

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Natural resources; Government; Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Folder contents: LUX/II/F1/15: 1899 - 1907 LUX/II/F1/16: 1912 - 1914 LUX/II/F1/17: 1914 - 1935 LUX/II/F1/18: 1953 - 1973

Processing Status: Processed

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Tom Wilson Scrapbook

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Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to a scrapbook of newsclippings pertaining to the life and achievements of Tom Wilson.

Date Range: 1881-1968

Reference Code: M10 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M10 / V701

Series: M10 / 1

Sous-Fonds: M10

Accession Number: 1634

Reference Code: M10 / 1

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1881-1968

Physical Description: 4.5 cm of textual records (146 pages ; 29 x 36 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to a scrapbook of newsclippings pertaining to the life and achievements of Tom Wilson.

Name Access: Tom Wilson

Subject Access: Banff High School; School; Guide; Guiding; Exploration; Discovery and exploration; Newspaper; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Geographic Access: Banff; Calgary; Lake Louise; Alberta; Banff National Park; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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