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Bennett and Snyder Trip 1913 and 1915
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 21 b&w and tinted photographs, some mounted, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Bennett and Snyder trips of 1913 and 1915 guided and outfitted by Riggall. The photographs document hiking and climbing, camp life and activities including picnikcing, tents set up in camp, pack…
- Date Range
- 1913,1915
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 1 to 21
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.Business and Financial: Client Papers and Photographs
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 1 to 21
- Date Range
- 1913,1915
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 21 prints, b&w, colour
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 21 b&w and tinted photographs, some mounted, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Bennett and Snyder trips of 1913 and 1915 guided and outfitted by Riggall. The photographs document hiking and climbing, camp life and activities including picnikcing, tents set up in camp, packing a horse, and fishing. Locations photographed include Cameron Falls, Waterton Lakes, Castle River, Last Creek, Wall Lake, Hell Roaring Creek Falls, West Fork of Kishinena Creek, Yarrow Creek, and Pass Creek.
- Subject Access
- Hiking , Climbing, Fishing, Picnicking, Waterton Lakes
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Riggall's Grandson John Russell provided idendifications on some photographs they are as follows:
- PA - 2 This camp is on lower Sofa Creek in Waterton Park. Mt Crandell in background.
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Bennett Trips 1931 to 1936
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 22 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Bennett trips guided and outfitted by Riggall of 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, and 1936. The photographs document packtrains, camp life, hiking, Herbst glacier, and fishing. Locations of photographs include: Wall Lake, Mount …
- Date Range
- 1931
- 1933-1936
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 130 to 152
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M376 / V26
- Series
- II.Business and Financial: Client Papers and Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V26
- Accession Number
- 7201
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 130 to 152
- Date Range
- 1931
- 1933-1936
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 22 b&w prints
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 22 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Bennett trips guided and outfitted by Riggall of 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, and 1936. The photographs document packtrains, camp life, hiking, Herbst glacier, and fishing. Locations of photographs include: Wall Lake, Mount Festubert, Great Divide at South Kootenay Pass.
- Subject Access
- Guiding, Camping, Packtrains
- Hiking
- Camping
- Recreation
- Sports
- Fishing
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- British Columbia
- Kootenay National Park
- Great Divide
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Bennett Trips 1940, 1950, and undated trip photographs
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 35 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Bennett trips guided and outfitted by Riggall of 1940, 1950, and undated prints from Bennett trips. The photographs document packtrains, camp life, hiking, climbing, fishing, hunting, and the Bennetts with Dora Riggall…
- Date Range
- 1940, 1950
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 153 to 187
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.Business and Financial: Client Papers and Photographs
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 153 to 187
- Date Range
- 1940, 1950
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 35 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 35 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Bennett trips guided and outfitted by Riggall of 1940, 1950, and undated prints from Bennett trips. The photographs document packtrains, camp life, hiking, climbing, fishing, hunting, and the Bennetts with Dora Riggall at Ed Burton's ranch. Locations of photographs include head of Trail Creek, Porcupine Hills, Mount King Edward, Nunatuck, Vimy Peak or Sofa Mountain, and Wall Lake.
- Subject Access
- Guiding, Hiking, Packtrains
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- PA - 153 to 154 Pertain to the 1940 trip
- PA - 155 to 159 Pertain to the 1950 trip
- PA - 160 to 187 Are undated Riggall's Grandson John Russell provided idendifications on some photographs they are as follows:
- PA - 165 Not on Shadorse. It is near Yarrow or Drywood Creek, North of Twin Butte somewhere
- PA - 179 Fly fishing in the gap section of the Oldman River
- PA - 187 They leaning against a cement sofo on Vimy Peak, which was called Sofa Mtn originally.
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- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Record…
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / I / A : Research and Writing
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes." Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho). Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.
- Notes
- Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.
- Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.
- Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
- Brewster, Pat
- Peyto, Bill
- Brett, Robert George
- Sanson, Norman
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Banff Public Library
- National parks and reserves
- Newspaper
- Parks Canada
- Park policy
- Research
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Wardens
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
- Hiking
- Community life
- History
- Mines and mineral resources
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bankhead
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Castle Mountain
- Glacier National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Silver City
- Victoria
- Yoho National Park
- Scotland
- Revelstoke
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Politics
- Natural resources
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Title was written on an envelope containing these materials.
- Processing Status
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Crosby Trips from 1923 to 1931
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 32 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Crosby Trips guided and outfitted by Riggall from 1923 to 1931. The photographs document hiking, climbing, camp life, fishing, packtrains, and members of the party photographing wild flowers. Locations of photographs in…
- Date Range
- 1923, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 419 to 450
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.Business and Financial: Client Papers and Photographs
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 419 to 450
- Date Range
- 1923, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 32 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 32 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Crosby Trips guided and outfitted by Riggall from 1923 to 1931. The photographs document hiking, climbing, camp life, fishing, packtrains, and members of the party photographing wild flowers. Locations of photographs include the Beehive, Profanity Creek, Waterton, and Galena Baisin.
- Subject Access
- Guiding, Hiking, Fishing
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- PA - 419 to 443 Pertain to trips from 1923 to 1928 PA - 444 to 450 Pertain to trips from 1929 to 1931
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Crosby Trips from 1934 to 1945
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 25 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Crosby Trips guided and outfitted by Riggall from 1934 to 1945. The photographs document hiking, climbing, camp life, fishing, packtrains, and horses. Locations of photographs include Slacker Creek, Oyster Creek, and Be…
- Date Range
- 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1945
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 451 to 475
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.Business and Financial: Client Papers and Photographs
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 451 to 475
- Date Range
- 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1945
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 25 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 25 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Crosby Trips guided and outfitted by Riggall from 1934 to 1945. The photographs document hiking, climbing, camp life, fishing, packtrains, and horses. Locations of photographs include Slacker Creek, Oyster Creek, and Beehive mountain.
- Subject Access
- Guiding, Hiking, Fishing
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Crosby Trips from 1934 to 1945
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 25 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Crosby Trips guided and outfitted by Riggall from 1934 to 1945. The photographs document hunting big horn sheep, ram trophies, hiking, climbing, camp life, fishing, packtrains, and horses. Locations of photographs inclu…
- Date Range
- 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1945
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 476 to 500
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.Business and Financial: Client Papers and Photographs
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 476 to 500
- Date Range
- 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1945
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 25 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 25 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Crosby Trips guided and outfitted by Riggall from 1934 to 1945. The photographs document hunting big horn sheep, ram trophies, hiking, climbing, camp life, fishing, packtrains, and horses. Locations of photographs include Fording River pass, Slacker Creek, and Beehive Ridge.
- Subject Access
- Guiding, Hiking, Hunting
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Crosby Trips from 1934 to 1945
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 32 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Crosby Trips guided and outfitted by Riggall from 1934 to 1945. The photographs document hunting big horn sheep, ram trophies, hiking, climbing, camp life, fishing, packtrains, and Crosby children on horses. Locations o…
- Date Range
- 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1945
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 501 to 532
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.Business and Financial: Client Papers and Photographs
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 501 to 532
- Date Range
- 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1945
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 32 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 32 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Crosby Trips guided and outfitted by Riggall from 1934 to 1945. The photographs document hunting big horn sheep, ram trophies, hiking, climbing, camp life, fishing, packtrains, and Crosby children on horses. Locations of photographs include Fording River pass, Slacker Creek, Lone Lake, Mount Lyall, and Beehive Ridge.
- Subject Access
- Guiding, Hiking, Hunting
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Riggall's Grandson John Russell provided idendifications on some photographs they are as follows:
- PA - 529 to 532 Various Views of Beehive and Mount Lyall from Oyster Creek, Slacker Creek, Profanity Creek.
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Crosby Trips Undated Prints
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 43 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Crosby Trips guided and outfitted by Riggall from ca 1917 to 1945. The photographs document hunting big horn sheep, ram trophies, hiking, climbing, camp life, fishing, packtrains, and Crosby children on horses. Location…
- Date Range
- ca. 1917 to 1945
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 533 to 576
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.Business and Financial: Client Papers and Photographs
- Reference Code
- V26 / II / A4 / PA - 533 to 576
- Date Range
- ca. 1917 to 1945
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 43 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 43 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to the Crosby Trips guided and outfitted by Riggall from ca 1917 to 1945. The photographs document hunting big horn sheep, ram trophies, hiking, climbing, camp life, fishing, packtrains, and Crosby children on horses. Locations of photographs include Fording River pass, Slacker Creek, Lone Lake, Mount Lyall, Pack Saddle Peak, Wall Lake, and Beehive Ridge.
- Subject Access
- Guiding, Hiking, Hunting
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 29 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to Dora Riggall homesteading, haying, raising cattle, cooking for pack train and client trips, skinning a deer, fishing, hiking, and Dora's sister Anna Williams climbing.
- Date Range
- 1906 to 1940
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 211 to 239
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series: Bert and Dora Riggall Family
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 211 to 239
- Date Range
- 1906 to 1940
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 29 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 29 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to Dora Riggall homesteading, haying, raising cattle, cooking for pack train and client trips, skinning a deer, fishing, hiking, and Dora's sister Anna Williams climbing.
- Subject Access
- Camping, Hiking
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- PA - 239 Mounted on album page, possibly captioned by Doris (Babe) Burton (nee Riggall)
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