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Adventures of an alpine guide

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1932
Author
Klucker, Christian
Publisher
London : John Murray
Edition
1st (English)
Call Number
01.2 K71a
Author
Klucker, Christian
Responsibility
Translation by Erwin and Pleasaunce Von Gaisberg. Edited with additional chapters by H. E. G. Tyndale
Edition
1st (English)
Publisher
London : John Murray
Published Date
1932
Physical Description
329 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Guide
Klucker, Christian
Alps
Whymper, Edward
Canadian Rockies
Mont Blanc
Mountaineering
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
01.2 K71a
Collection
Archives Library
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Bits of common sense series : home topics

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1899?
Author
Harland, Marion
Publisher
Montreal : Joh Lovell and Son
Edition
No. 2
Call Number
05.5 M11bi
Author
Harland, Marion
Responsibility
Marion Harland
Edition
No. 2
Publisher
Montreal : Joh Lovell and Son
Published Date
1899?
Physical Description
126 pages.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Guide
Abstract
Pertains to a collection of tips and rules on home topics in American houses. The publication provides insight into the art of housekeeping, social etiquette and marriage. The publication is highly reflective of early 20th century social constructs and gendered norms.
Contents
I. Helpful of hurtful (pg. 5)
II. Manners for everyday wear (pg. 21)
III. Our girl and doubtful books (pg. 32)
IV. Politeness as policy (pg. 44)
V. Our feet and our hands (pg. 57)
VI. Common-sense window-gardening (pg. 74)
VII. Common-sense window-gardening (pg. 89)
VIII. The marriage tie (pg. 104)
IX. What people should not wear (pg. 117)
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
05.5 M11bi
Collection
Archives Library
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Bits of common sense series : household management

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1899?
Author
Harland, Marion
Publisher
Montreal : John Lovell & Son
Edition
No. 3
Call Number
05.5 H11b
Author
Harland, Marion
Responsibility
Marion Harland
Edition
No. 3
Publisher
Montreal : John Lovell & Son
Published Date
1899?
Physical Description
126 pages.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Guide
Abstract
Pertains to a collection of tips and rules on household management in American homes. The publication provides insight into the art of housekeeping and the ways it can be made easier for individuals practicing it. The publication is highly reflective of early 20th century social constructs and gendered norms.
Contents
I. How we make housekeeping harder (pg. 5)
II. Ways and ways of work (pg. 22)
III. Beds and bed-making (pg. 34)
IV. How to svae time-and yourself (pg. 49)
V. Fine arts in "drudgery" (pg. 61)
VI. Spring house-cleaning (pg. 77)
VII. Wanted-a change (pg. 91)
VIII. Where the shoe pinches (pg. 107)
IX. The intelligence office (pg. 116)
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
05.5 H11b
Collection
Archives Library
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A climber's guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1930
Author
Palmer, Howard and J. Monroe Thorington
Publisher
[Philadelphia] American Alpine Club
Edition
second edition
Call Number
01.4 P18a
Author
Palmer, Howard and J. Monroe Thorington
Responsibility
Howard Palmer and J. Monroe Thorington
Edition
second edition
Publisher
[Philadelphia] American Alpine Club
Published Date
1930
Physical Description
[244] pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
American Alpine Club
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Canadian Rockies
Guide
Mountain guides
Canada
Mountaineering
Abstract
Pertains to a comprehensive climbing guide based on the mountains in the Canadian Rockies. The book was likely to be considered an invaluable resource for mountaineers based on the complexity and detail of the information provided. In detail, the guide offers insight into the approximate locations, elevation gains, climbing distances/time, and additional relevant information pertaining to climbing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Contents
Part one: international boundary to Kicking Horse pass
Part two: Kicking Horse pass to Yellowhead pass
Part three: Yellowhead pass to Jasper pass
Accession Number
2019.48
Call Number
01.4 P18a
Collection
Archives Library
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Display photographs

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Display photographs consists of photographs selected and numbered by the ACC for display in clubhouses, huts and other locations. Photographic subjects include mountain peaks, landscapes and scenery, both regional and international; mountaineering and alpine recreation; camps and expeditions; flor…
Date Range
1890-1958
Reference Code
V14 / AC 00P / 001-444
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
  16 images  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
I.A.1 Administration: series I, predom. dates 1906-1949
Sous-Fonds
V14
Sub-Series
j.ii. Photography : Display photographs
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 00P / 001-444
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
1890-1958
Physical Description
ca.400 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
Display photographs consists of photographs selected and numbered by the ACC for display in clubhouses, huts and other locations. Photographic subjects include mountain peaks, landscapes and scenery, both regional and international; mountaineering and alpine recreation; camps and expeditions; flora and fauna; clubhouse views; and portraits of mountaineers, alpine club members, executive officers and prominent personalities. Also includes a group photograph of the 1906 founding meeting of the Alpine Club of Canada in Winnipeg (ACOOP/77)
Included are ca.180 photographs which were submitted to the ACC though various photographic competitions (AC 00P / 11, 21, 29, 30, 32, 36, 41, 55 - 57, 63, 76, 109, 111, 202, 223, 230, 240, 244, 284 - 443).
Notes
LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHERS :
George Ashley Abraham AC00P/107,209;
Ansel Adams AC00P/119,120,254;
M. Alford AC00P/45-54,59-60;
L. S. Amery AC00P/229,333-337;
Associated Screen News AC00P/206;
Jack Atkinson AC00P/417,434;
M. P. Bridgland AC00P/292,294;
Clair Brown AC00P/44;
H. E. Bulyea AC00P/41,284,291;
Lucy Byrd AC00P/431,432;
Carleton Studio AC00P/89;
J. Norman Collie AC00P/151;
B. Conrad AC00P/42;
Florence Parker Davoll AC00P/368-370,390,391,401,408;
Winnie Dennison AC00P/423;
Mrs. H. B. Dixon AC00P/227;
Mary (Winstone) Enoch AC00P/412,427;
Mary Fallis AC00P/418;
Bob Francis AC00P/106;
Nelly Fraser AC00P/439;
Tom Fyles AC00P/321,322,346-348;
J. M. Garrison AC00P/201;
Gay-Coutlett AC00P/33;
E. Gee AC00P/351;
Herman Genschorek AC00P/63,410,411,413-416;
Lillian Gest AC00P/338-345;
E. R. (Rex) Gibson AC00P/429;
A. Gully AC00P/238,239;
Roy Gunn AC00P/443;
H. S. Hall Jr. AC00P/295;
Byron Harmon AC00P/131;
Jimmie Hendrie AC00P/433;
Julia W. Henshaw AC00P/26,27;
Charles F. Hogeboom Jr. AC00P/293;
Roy Howard AC00P/437;
Mary L. Jobe AC00P/129;
H. F. Lambart AC00P/218;
Miss Lymburn AC00P/313;
F. A. MacFadden AC00P/310-312;
Leonard H. Marvin AC00P/110,116;
A. A. McCoubrey AC00P/11,285-289,330,331;
D. J. M. McGeary AC00P/57;
?. Mills AC00P/240;
C. H. Mitchell AC00P/249;
Stanley H. Mitchell AC00P/84,235;
Don Munday AC00P/14,352,425;
Phyl Munday AC00P/28,332,350,389,392-395,398,402,403,406,424,426,440-442;
George Noble AC00P/236;
Notman & Son AC00P/86;
Edward C. Porter AC00P/266,267,268,269;
Polly Prescott AC00P/421;
Pringle and Booth AC00P/246;
R.B.R. AC00P/419;
Marguerita Schnellbachen AC00P/65;
W. E. Stone AC00P/30,290;
G. Morris Taylor AC00P/233;
J. Monroe Thorington AC00P/301-303;
Vandyk, London AC00P/222;
M. Von Zuben AC00P/76;
W. A. Wakefield AC00P/305;
Charles Walcott AC00P/270-274;
A. G. Wehrli AC00P/444;
T. O. A. West AC00P/297,304,316;
Jack Whellams AC00P/409;
A. T. Wiebrecht AC00P/223,353-366,373-379,382-387,397,400;
Walter Wilcox AC00P/20,130,136,154,255-257;
A. O. Wheeler AC00P/207,208,212,213;
LIST OF SUBJECTS :
Philip Stanley Abbot AC00P/245;
L. S. Amery AC00P/206,222;
F. C. Bell AC00P/87;
Cora Johnstone Best AC00P/104;
John F. Brett AC00P/96;
A. P. Coleman AC00P/82;
J. H. Cuntz AC00P/116;
Edward VII AC00P/203;
Charles E. Fay AC00P/69;
Sandford Fleming AC00P/250;
W. W. Foster AC00P/76,89;
Rex Gibson AC00P/75,90;
H. A. V. Green AC00P/92;
C. Hasler AC00P/134;
James Hector AC00P/93;
J. W. A. Hickson AC00P/86;
John Hunter AC00P/264;
Judas Hunter AC00P/238;
Enos Hunter AC00P/239;
Stanley L. Jones AC00P/242;
Lino Lacedelli AC00P/268;
Ben Lomond AC00P/411;
C. H. Mitchell AC00P/79;
John Muir AC00P/66;
A. H. MacCarthy AC00P/70,76;
Leonard H. Marvin;
S. H. Mitchell AC00P/84,235;
T. B. Moffat AC00P/83;
Don Munday AC00P/74;
Phyl Munday AC00P/418;
Tenzing Norgay AC00P/72;
James Outram AC00P/80;
J. D. Patterson AC00P/98;
Elfreda Pigou AC00P/418;
H. E. Sampson AC00P/97;
Benjamin Frank Seaver AC00P/110,115?,116,243;
A. S. Sibbald AC00P/95;
W. E. Stone AC00P/73;
W. R. Tweedy AC00P/81;
Sidney R. Vallance AC00P/91;
Frank N. Waterman AC00P/237;
C. G. Wates AC00P/94;
A. O. Wheeler AC00P/206;
E. O. Wheeler AC00P/71,85;
Hector Wheeler AC00P/247;
Edward Whymper AC00P/93,251;
Walter Wilcox AC00P/264;
Tom Wilson AC00P/236,264;
T. Fraser, L.O. Armstrong, Tom Martin, W. H. Bedford, Alex Gordon; Jean Parker, Stanley Wills, Stanley Mitchell, L. Q. Coleman; J. W. Kelly, W. J. Taylor, A. O. Wheeler, Elizabeth Parker, E. A. Haggan, J. C. Herdman, A. P. Coleman, Dean Paget, William Brewster ACOOP/77
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Related Material
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Edwin W. Mills photographs

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Photographs pertain to Columbia Icefield ACC camp, 1938, and Bugaboo Creek ACC camp, 1946. Includes series of views of Rex Gibson cutting snowsteps.
Date Range
1938, 1946
Reference Code
V14 / AC 020P / 01-15
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
III. Personal papers and photographs
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 020P / 01-15
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
1938, 1946
Physical Description
15 photographs : prints
Scope & Content
Photographs pertain to Columbia Icefield ACC camp, 1938, and Bugaboo Creek ACC camp, 1946. Includes series of views of Rex Gibson cutting snowsteps.
Name Access
Mills, Edwin W.
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
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Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1933
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0110
Description
Rectangular pin, half copper coloured and half black, for "National Parks of Canada Guide". Rectangular shape has corners cut off, and divided in half horizontally with black colour on top containing copper letters. On copper below are black letters, "2 1933". Back of pin is black with large safety…
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Title
Identification Pin
Date
1933
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.4 x 1.0 x 3.6 cm
Description
Rectangular pin, half copper coloured and half black, for "National Parks of Canada Guide". Rectangular shape has corners cut off, and divided in half horizontally with black colour on top containing copper letters. On copper below are black letters, "2 1933". Back of pin is black with large safety pin type clasp.
Subject
Whyte home
Parks
guide
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0110
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J. Norman Collie photographs

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Photographs pertain to Saskatchewan River Crossing area; Mount Forbes, Freshfield, Bush Valley areas; other mountain areas. Typed list is in AC 0M / 016.
Date Range
1897-1910
Reference Code
V14 / AC OM / 016
V14 / AC 0P / 048-070
V14 / AC 0P / 082
V14 / AC 0P / 772
V14 / AC 0P / 774
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
  5 images  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
III. Personal papers and photographs
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC OM / 016
V14 / AC 0P / 048-070
V14 / AC 0P / 082
V14 / AC 0P / 772
V14 / AC 0P / 774
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
1897-1910
Physical Description
26 photographs : prints
Scope & Content
Photographs pertain to Saskatchewan River Crossing area; Mount Forbes, Freshfield, Bush Valley areas; other mountain areas. Typed list is in AC 0M / 016.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Related Material
Another Collie photograph is found in display prints (AC 00P / 151)
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Processed
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Lawrence Grassi With Others

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Part Of
Lawrence Grassi fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Lawrence Grassi with others, many are unidentified; includes climbing, leisure and posed views. Also includes of Grassi at his home in Canmore.
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1980]
Reference Code
V240 / II / B / PA - 672 to 731
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  13 images  
Part Of
Lawrence Grassi fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M45 / V240
Series
II.B. Personal photographs
Sous-Fonds
V240
Accession Number
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Reference Code
V240 / II / B / PA - 672 to 731
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1980]
Physical Description
61 photographs : prints, b&w colour
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Lawrence Grassi with others, many are unidentified; includes climbing, leisure and posed views. Also includes of Grassi at his home in Canmore.
Name Access
Grassi, Lawrence
Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
Link, George K.K.
Subject Access
Activities
Climbing
Family and personal life
Guide
Guiding
Home
Lake O'Hara region
Mountains
Portrait
Professional and Personal Life
Scenery
Geographic Access
Lake O'Hara
Canmore
Rocky Mountains
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Access to negatives is by appointment only
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Miscellaneous Professional Negatives

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 130 negatives, various sizes. Content pertains to various subjects, including images by Nicholas Morant used in newspapers, local wildlife (Alberta), mountain views and other Canadian landscapes, an unnamed swimsuit model, images of model Betsy Newell, images from Bela Escedi's ret…
Date Range
[ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
1939
[ca. 1940 - ca. 1950]
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1965]
1967
[ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]
1984
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NA - 32 to 161
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NA - 32 to 161
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
1939
[ca. 1940 - ca. 1950]
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1965]
1967
[ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]
1984
Physical Description
130 Photographs: negatives; b&w and colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 130 negatives, various sizes. Content pertains to various subjects, including images by Nicholas Morant used in newspapers, local wildlife (Alberta), mountain views and other Canadian landscapes, an unnamed swimsuit model, images of model Betsy Newell, images from Bela Escedi's retirement, images of Swiss guide Rudolph Aemmer, etc.
Storage Range
In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / NA - 32 to 161
Name Access
Newell, Betsy
Escedi, Bela
Aemmer, Rudolf
Subject Access
Wildlife
Mountains
Guide
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items in this file must be stored in acid-free paper envelopes for protection. Negatives must only be stored with similar items.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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