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On the edge of the shield: Fort Chipewyan and its hinterland

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20064
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1971
Author
editor, John W. Chalmers
Publisher
Edmonton, Boreal Institute for Northern Studies, University of Alberta
Call Number
08.1 C35o
Author
editor, John W. Chalmers
Publisher
Edmonton, Boreal Institute for Northern Studies, University of Alberta
Published Date
1971
Physical Description
60 pages illustrations, map 24 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
History
History of Alberta
Abstract
"Behind Lesser Slave Lake, between the Peace and Hay Rivers to the west, the Slave and Athabasca to the east and south, lies Alberta's Unknown Empire, greater in area than England and Wales combined. A few settlements mark its periphery: Forts McMurray, MacKay, Chipewyan, Fitzgerald, names reminiscent of its fur-trading history, [Indigenous] Cabins, Peace River, once known as a Crossing, Grouard, not quite a ghost town, Slave Lake, and some others. For the most part, this is a land of lakes and forests, abounding in fish and game, but (except near Fort Vermilion) almost devoid of people. A dozen settlements are home to a few thousand people, perhaps enough to average out a one person per ten square miles. The names of their communities reveal their natures. Wabasca, Atikameg - a Cree word meaning "whitefish" - Loon, Lubicon, Cadotte, Calling, and Sandy Lakes. Except for the teachers, missionaries, and a few other functionaries, the residents are [Indigenous]: Metis, Cree, Chipewyan."
Contents
Alberta's unknown empire - J.W. Chalmers (pg. 5)
Rock, wood, water - W.G. Laatsch (pg. 7)
Emporium of the north - J.M. Parker (pg. 15)
Gateway to the arctic - J.W. Chalmers (pg. 21)
Schools in the wilderness - W.D. Knill (pg. 31)
A town of transition - L.R. Gue (pg. 41)
Death of a delta - W.A. Fuller (pg. 47)
Appendix -
The Boreal Institute for Northern studies - J.J. Bond (pg. 55)
Notes on contributors (pg. 59)
Map: Fort Chipewyan and enbirons - G.A. Lester (pg. 32-33)
Notes
The abstract has been copied from the publication. Words in square brackets have been added to accommodate more appropriate terminology for Indigenous Peoples. Square brackets mark an addition, and are not published in the original text.
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
08.1 C35o
Collection
Archives Library
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Railways in southern Alberta

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20076
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1973
Author
Bowman, R.F.P.
Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : Lethbridge Historical Society
Call Number
08.2 B67r Pam
Author
Bowman, R.F.P.
Responsibility
R.F.P. Bowman
Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : Lethbridge Historical Society
Published Date
1973
Physical Description
40 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 28 cm.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Alberta
Railways
Railroads - Alberta
History
History of Alberta
Lethbridge
Abstract
Pertains to the history of the southern Alberta railways, written as a labor of love from Lethbridge local, R.F.P. Bowman. The intent of the publication was to record the history of the early local railway, in an effort to preserve the history before it was to be forgotten. Author R.F.P. Bowman, worked to commemorate the events that were able to elevate the area of Lethbridge, Alberta from its infancy into a state of maturity.
Contents
Chapter I: The beginnings (pg. 7)
Chapter II: The Galts (pg. 9)
Chapter III: Enter Canadian Pacific (pg. 13)
Chapter IV: The Canadian Pacific extends (pg. 24)
Chapter V: Other efforts (pg. 27)
Chapter VI: Passenger trains in the past tense (pg. 31)
Chapter VII: Freight - the railway's main diet (pg. 34)
Chapter VIII: The Lethbridge division (pg. 38)
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
08.2 B67r Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Be it ever so humble

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20085
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1975
Author
Soby, Trudy
Publisher
[Calgary] : Century Calgary Publications
Call Number
08.2 So1b
Author
Soby, Trudy
Responsibility
Trudy Soby
Publisher
[Calgary] : Century Calgary Publications
Published Date
1975
Physical Description
[55] p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Historic sites - Alberta
History
History of Alberta
Calgary
Abstract
Pertains to a collection of photographs and text pertaining to various buildings, homes and shops in Calgary, Alberta. While history can be explored through a multitude of lenses, author Trudy Soby decided to focus on the ways homes, apartments, buildings, and hotels contributed in creating a unique identity in Calgary, Alberta. The publication treasures the past, paying a particular homage to some of the first homes in the Calgary area. As our world continues to be revolutionized, economic motives drive industrial change, resulting in the destruction of many of the first homes in an effort to build new, and more modern housing options. The authors acknowledge such changes, and work to commemorate the homes of some of the first settlers and pioneers in the city before they are gone.
Notes
Conservation Alert: pages easily detach from spine
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
08.2 So1b
Collection
Archives Library
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A walk through old Calgary

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20088
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1975
Author
Soby, Trudy
Publisher
[Calgary] : Century Calgary Publications
Call Number
08.1 So1a
Author
Soby, Trudy
Responsibility
Trudy Soby
Publisher
[Calgary] : Century Calgary Publications
Published Date
1975
Physical Description
[48] p. : ill. map ; 28 cm.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
History
History of Alberta
Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Historic sites
Abstract
Pertains to a guided walking tour around Calgary, Alberta. Beginning at the Glenbow Centre, the publication takes the reader on a walking tour through Calgary, Alberta. The author, Trudy Soby pays homage to the older historic buildings in Calgary by including them in her tour, and urging their historical preservation. Those who follow her tour are likely to develop a new found connection with the city, and its historical roots.
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
08.1 So1a
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1978
Author
Soby, Trudy and D. Scollard
Publisher
[Calgary] : City of Calgary
Call Number
08.2 So1f
Author
Soby, Trudy and D. Scollard
Responsibility
Trudy Soby and D. Scollard
Publisher
[Calgary] : City of Calgary
Published Date
1978
Physical Description
47 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 22 x 28 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
History
History of Alberta
Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Abstract
Pertains to a work seeking to celebrate the rich heritage of Calgary, Alberta. The publication seeks to pay homage to the city of Calgary and its rich cultural heritage, through the exploration of its geography and land that allowed for the formation of such culture. The publication explores the lives of various prominent people, places and events in an effort to offer a multifaceted report on the history and culture. While the publication does offer a sound look into the history of Calgary, the lives and roles of Indigenous peoples have been underrepresented in the work.
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
08.2 So1f
Collection
Archives Library
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The Nor'-Wester : birth of Manitoba

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20117
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1970
Author
Wells, Eric
Publisher
Winnipeg, Manitoba : INFO
Edition
Vol. 100, no. 1
Call Number
08.2 W44t Pam
Author
Wells, Eric
Responsibility
Eric Wells
Edition
Vol. 100, no. 1
Publisher
Winnipeg, Manitoba : INFO
Published Date
1970
Physical Description
62 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Manitoba
History
History-Canada
Abstract
Pertains to a collective history created to celebrate the centennial of the birth of Manitoba. Comprehensive in nature, the publication discusses topics pertaining to Louis Riel, Indigenous Peoples and other relevant history’s that helped in the formation of Manitoba as a province in Canada. Readers can expect to learn more about the history of Manitoba, it’s becoming, and the events the province has undergone over the last 100 years.
Contents
Map of Canada 1870 (pg. 1)
Crocus, symbol of Manitoba (pg. 2)
Confederation 1870 (pg. 3)
Blot on the Horizon (pg. 4)
Sea of grass (pg. 8)
Under two flags (pg. 9)
Successful failure (pg. 11)
Tranquil colony (pg. 14)
Fumbled transfer (pg. 17)
Amnesty (pg. 21)
Annexation (pg. 22)
Provisional government (pg. 23)
Military solutions (pg. 27)
Eclipse of a nation (pg. 30)
Tarnished sunset (pg. 35)
Adventures of kitty (pg. 37)
Riel diary (pg. 47)
Glossary (pg. 61)
Last words (pg. 62)
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
08.2 W44t Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Where go the boats : navigation on the peace 1792 - 1952

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
[1977?]
Author
Hansen, Evelyn
Publisher
Peace River, Alta. : Peace River Centennial Museum
Call Number
08.5 H19w
Author
Hansen, Evelyn
Responsibility
Evelyn Hansen
Publisher
Peace River, Alta. : Peace River Centennial Museum
Published Date
[1977?]
Physical Description
38 pages : 62 illustrations, map, portraits ; 22 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
History
History-Canada
Peace River
Transportation
Abstract
Pertains to a text outlining the period of history in which boats were interchangeably used to describe the Peace River country. Prior to 1952, boat travel had been truly integral to the Peace River country. Through the use of text and images, the publication works to tell the story of the Peace River district during a period of intense reliance on boats for transportation of people, and resources.
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
08.5 H19w
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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Jasper Nationa Park in the heart of the beautiful Canadian Rockies [place mat]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23414
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1970
Publisher
Jasper : The Association
Call Number
C6-6.2c
Publisher
Jasper : The Association
Published Date
1970
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
indeterminable
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Rocky Mountains, Canada - History
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park Tourist Association
Notes
sponsored by the Jasper National Park Tourist Association
Info file transfer
Call Number
C6-6.2c
Collection
Archives Library
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Jasper Nationa Park in the heart of the beautiful Canadian Rockies [place mat]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24347
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1970
Publisher
Jasper : The Association
Call Number
C6-6.2c
Publisher
Jasper : The Association
Published Date
1970
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
indeterminable
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Rocky Mountains, Canada - History
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park Tourist Association
Notes
sponsored by the Jasper National Park Tourist Association
Info file transfer
Call Number
C6-6.2c
Collection
Archives Library
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