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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 32
- Bruno Engler fonds 23
- Ron Duke fonds 11
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 8
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds 3
- Luxton family fonds 3
- Murray Hay fonds 3
- Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds 2
- Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce fonds 1
- Canadian Pacific Railway fonds 1
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds 1
- Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection 1
- Part Of
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 23, 1937 Canada, U.S.A. Personal diary pertaining to trips in Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops, Squilax, Revelstoke, travel details, Yoho Camp, Emerald Lake, sightseeing, Moraine Lake, Banff, ACC Camp, Little Yoho, Ta…
- Date Range
- 1937-1938
- Reference Code
- M169 / 23
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Accession Number
- 7773
- Reference Code
- M169 / 23
- Date Range
- 1937-1938
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. textual record
- Scope & Content
- Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 23, 1937 Canada, U.S.A.
- Personal diary pertaining to trips in Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops, Squilax, Revelstoke, travel details, Yoho Camp, Emerald Lake, sightseeing, Moraine Lake, Banff, ACC Camp, Little Yoho, Takakkaw camp, bathing at the Cave and Basin, leisure activities, Lake Louise, fishing, Bas Lake, poor weather in Banff, Cranbrook, Fraser's Landing, Sheep Creek, Penticton, Shuswap Lake, Grand Forks, Spokane, Thompson Falls, Glacier National Park, Avalanche Camp Ground, Two-Medicine Lake, weather descriptions, Old Faithfull Yellowstone, Yellowstone Upper, Middle, Lower Basins, Reno, San Francisco, Yosemite, Stockton, Redding, Portland, Vancouver.
- Interaction with May Vaux Valcott in Banff.
- Several maps drawn on facing pages, several maps glued to facing pages near end of diary, advertisement for Oakland Bridge.
- Financial and distance details for trip from Sidney to Banff, Old Faithful to Sidney, General Costs.
- Subject Access
- Daily routines
- Travel
- Leisure
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Cave and Basin
- Cranbrook
- Canada
- Yellowstone National Park
- San Francisco
- Title Source
- Title taken from source
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, O., Vol. 34, 1960 List of 1960 trips to Osoyoos, Revelstoke and Lake Louise Daily diary with notations of travel, meals, weather, temperatures, chores, and leisure activities. Lake Louise, Sherman Pass. Loose shopping list at b…
- Date Range
- 1960
- Reference Code
- M169 / 34
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Accession Number
- 7773
- Reference Code
- M169 / 34
- Date Range
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. textual record
- Scope & Content
- Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, O., Vol. 34, 1960
- List of 1960 trips to Osoyoos, Revelstoke and Lake Louise
- Daily diary with notations of travel, meals, weather, temperatures, chores, and leisure activities. Lake Louise, Sherman Pass.
- Loose shopping list at back
- Subject Access
- Daily routines
- Leisure
- Chores
- Travel
- Lake Louise
- Title Source
- Title taken from source
- Processing Status
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1973 Scrap Book [#2]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54869
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and photocopied clippings pertaining mostly to skiing, skiers, ski hills, heli skiing, and generally winter sports throughout Western Canada, with particular focus on Banff National Park. Includes clippings about the Chateau Lake Louise st…
- Date Range
- ca. 1973
- Reference Code
- M132 / 185
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M132 / V43
- Sous-Fonds
- M132
- Sub-Series
- III / B Other records
- Accession Number
- 6060
- Reference Code
- M132 / 185
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- ca. 1973
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records (38 pages ; 27.5 x 38.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and photocopied clippings pertaining mostly to skiing, skiers, ski hills, heli skiing, and generally winter sports throughout Western Canada, with particular focus on Banff National Park. Includes clippings about the Chateau Lake Louise staying open year-round.
- Subject Access
- Alberta Winter Games
- Awards
- Banff Winter Festival
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Buildings and facilities
- Businesses
- Community events
- Heli skiing
- Industry
- National parks and reserves
- Newspaper
- Park policy
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Red Deer
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- French
- Conservation
- Blank pages not scanned
- Title Source
- Title written on the cover
- Processing Status
- Processed
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3800 miles across Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14134
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1908
- Author
- Haldane, John Wilton Cunninghame
- Publisher
- London : Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent
- Call Number
- 02.4 H12 1908
- Responsibility
- by J.W.C. Haldane
- Publisher
- London : Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent
- Published Date
- 1908
- Physical Description
- xxiii, 344, 23 p. : ill., 2 folded maps
- Subjects
- CP Rail
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Field
- Rocky Mountains Canada
- Notes
- Folded map in back of book has become detached, in brittle condition 1908 edition has a supplementary chapter written by authour
- Accession Number
- 7966
- Call Number
- 02.4 H12 1908
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Achievement Plaque
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1074
- Date
- 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1074
- Description
- Light wooden plaque with simulated rolled paper top and bottom has a rectangular copper coloured metal plaque centered. Inscribed "Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce wishes to honor Mrs. Ann Boon for many years of outstanding dedication and service to the Chamber of Commerce, the community of …
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- Title
- Achievement Plaque
- Date
- 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 28.8 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- Light wooden plaque with simulated rolled paper top and bottom has a rectangular copper coloured metal plaque centered. Inscribed "Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce wishes to honor Mrs. Ann Boon for many years of outstanding dedication and service to the Chamber of Commerce, the community of Banff, and the tourist industry.
- Credit
- Gift of Ann Boon, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1074
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Action on Skis
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56697
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1948-1980]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph print
12 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- ii : Action on Skis
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38
- Date Range
- [ca. 1948-1980]
- Physical Description
- 38 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Lake Louise Ski Area
- Mountains
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports and leisure
- Sunshine Ski Resort
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta and Lake Louise : for Victoria's vivacious daughter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15427
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Published Date
- 2017
- Publisher
- In Canada's History, Vol. 97, No.4 (August-September)
- Call Number
- P
- Publisher
- In Canada's History, Vol. 97, No.4 (August-September)
- Published Date
- 2017
- Physical Description
- p.42
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Lake Louise
- Alberta
- History
- Historic sites
- Notes
- A brief history of Princess Louise Caroline Alberta.
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Along Lake Louise
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- Artist
- Maisie Wride
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- pastel on board
- Catalogue Number
- WrI.03.02
- Description
- View of Lake Louise from the west side of the lake. In the bottom right corner is a path that leads to a treed area. The trees’ leaves are yellow. A rocky outcrop juts out into the lake. The east bank of the lake is visible on the left side of the image. The lake is dark grey/brown and extends…
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- Artist
- Maisie Wride
- Title
- Along Lake Louise
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- pastel on board
- Description
- View of Lake Louise from the west side of the lake. In the bottom right corner is a path that leads to a treed area. The trees’ leaves are yellow. A rocky outcrop juts out into the lake. The east bank of the lake is visible on the left side of the image. The lake is dark grey/brown and extends out from the bottom left corner. Mt. Lefroy is seen just past the rocky outcrop in the centre of the image. The sky is white and yellow. The entire drawing is quite dark in tones of yellow and brown.
- Credit
- Purchased from The Collector’s Gallery, Calgary, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- WrI.03.02
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An artist's reminiscences
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14689
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1918
- Author
- Bell-Smith, F.M
- Call Number
- 06 B33a Pam
- Author
- Bell-Smith, F.M
- Responsibility
- by F.M. Bell-Smith
- Published Date
- 1918
- Physical Description
- Pages 90-97 : illustrations
- Subjects
- Art
- Artists
- Lake Louise
- Lake O'Hara
- Selkirk Mountains
- Notes
- Reprinted from Canadian Alpine Journal, vol. IX, 1918
- Article is a photocopy from the reprint
- Call Number
- 06 B33a Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Balfour Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut…
- Date Range
- 1966-2001
- 2007-2019
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / I
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / I: Balfour Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 2376
- accn. 3298
- accn. 3560
- accn. 7779
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 2023.31
- accn. 2023.15
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / I
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1966-2001
- 2007-2019
- Physical Description
- 20 cm of textual records 9 volumes
- History / Biographical
- According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary.[...] The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary. This is the half-way mark for the Wapta Traverse and is usually used in conjunction with the other huts in this chain while attempting this classic cross-glacier ski trip. Usual approach is from Bow Hut through the Olive/St. Nicholas Col then down the gentle and pleasant Vulture Glacier to Balfour Pass, where the hut sits on a section of moraine beneath the impressive bulk of Mt. Balfour. Though most people will spend one night at the R.J. Ritchie (Balfour) Hut before continuing on to Scott Duncan, there is potential for good skiing here, especially on the Diableret Glacier which sits northwest of Mt. Balfour and makes for a fantastic run on a clear day! There is also an optional route to the summit of Mt. Gordon from this hut, which would be an excellent loop trip if combined with the normal route back towards Bow Hut. Use your imagination and some neat trip ideas will present themselves!"
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / I / 1: Balfour Hut [Register] [1966-1971]
- M200 / IV / I / 2: Balfour Pass Hut [1971-1972]
- M200 / IV / I / 3: Balfour Pass Hut Register [1973-1974]
- M200 / IV / I / 4: Balfour Pass Hut [register 1974-1982]
- M200 / IV / I / 5: "Balfour Hut" [register] Sept. 2, 1982 - Nov. 17, 1989
- M200 / IV / I / 6: Balfour Hut Journal Nov. 22, 1989 - Apr. 25, 1997
- M200 / IV / I / 7: Balfour Hut Register [1997 -2001]
- M200 / IV / I / 8: Balfour Hut Register 2007 - 2015
- M200 / IV / I / 9: Balfour Hut register 2011 - 2019
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Huts
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Backcountry skiing
- Banff National Park
- Buildings and facilities
- Climbing
- Environment and Nature
- Lake Louise
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Ski mountaineering
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Wapta Traverse
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise, AB
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Biographical Source Notes
- Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/rob-ritchie-balfour-hut/"
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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