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808. 'D' Troop N.W.M.P. and pack train crossing the Rockies
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- Part Of
- Boorne and May fonds
- Scope & Content
- Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
- Date Range
- [1887 or 1888]
- Reference Code
- V10 / PD 1 - 59
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
1 image
- Part Of
- Boorne and May fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V10
- Reference Code
- V10 / PD 1 - 59
- Date Range
- [1887 or 1888]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, 11x19 cm, in album
- Scope & Content
- Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Law and justice
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
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Application for incorporation as a society, amendments, by-laws
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of drafts and final copies of an application for the incorporation of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies into a society [1961], an excerpt from an act by the Government of Alberta outlining the requirements for an organization to register as a society [1955], an approved applica…
- Date Range
- 1955
- 1961-1967
- 1969-1970
- 1975-1992
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 62
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Microfiche
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / V : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 62
- Date Range
- 1955
- 1961-1967
- 1969-1970
- 1975-1992
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of drafts and final copies of an application for the incorporation of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies into a society [1961], an excerpt from an act by the Government of Alberta outlining the requirements for an organization to register as a society [1955], an approved application by the Trail Riders to become a registered society including a certified copy of a Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Government of Alberta, and multiple drafts of the by-laws of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies which are labelled "First Draft", "Second Draft", and "Final Draft". File also includes notices of later amendments to original by-laws. Textual records in file accompanied by 5 microfiche sheets [1961-1967] depicting various administrative records [registrar of companies, certificate of incorporation, etc.].
- Notes
- File contains some duplicate content
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Organizations
- Government
- Laws and legislation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Microfiche slides stored in file with textual records
- Category
- Government
- Law and justice
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and documents from Midwestern Accounts Systems pertaining to outstanding ride fees from a trail ride in 1980, and potential litigation action by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies [1981].
- Date Range
- 1980 - 1981
- Reference Code
- M545 / IV / 67
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545
- V635
- Series
- M545 / IV : Financial records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / IV / 67
- Date Range
- 1980 - 1981
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and documents from Midwestern Accounts Systems pertaining to outstanding ride fees from a trail ride in 1980, and potential litigation action by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies [1981].
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Communications
- Finances
- Legal and Financial
- Organizations
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Law and justice
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Contract agreements with Brewster
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of legal contracts and related correspondence between the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and Brewster Mountain Pack Trains Ltd. Content pertains to the role of Brewster as an outfitter on multiple organized trail rides and hikes in 1962 an…
- Date Range
- 1962-1963
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 22
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / V : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 22
- Date Range
- 1962-1963
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of legal contracts and related correspondence between the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and Brewster Mountain Pack Trains Ltd. Content pertains to the role of Brewster as an outfitter on multiple organized trail rides and hikes in 1962 and 1963.
- Name Access
- Watkins, Howard
- Robinson, Bunny
- Waite, Jack
- Lore, Mary
- Shulman, Lou
- Legge, John
- Knight, Ethel (Tillie)
- Lomas, M. E.
- Brewster, Claude
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Legal and Financial
- Organizations
- Outfitters
- Outfitting
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Law and justice
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Denis Mighall fonds
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- Part Of
- Denis Mighall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to Denis Mighall, friends and associates, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Banff events, scenic views.
- Date Range
- Copy prints were made ca.1975
- Reference Code
- V430
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Denis Mighall fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 430
- Sous-Fonds
- V 430
- Accession Number
- 2307
- Reference Code
- V430
- Date Range
- Copy prints were made ca.1975
- Physical Description
- 71 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Denis Mighall was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer at, Banff, Alberta, ca.1930.
- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to Denis Mighall, friends and associates, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Banff events, scenic views.
- Name Access
- Mighall, Denis
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Law and justice
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Creator
- Mighall, Denis
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Law and justice
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Friends of Banff National Park
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a contract agreement between the Canadian government's Ministry of Environment and the Friends of Banff National Park, pertaining to the group's incorporation as a society in 1991.
- Date Range
- 1991
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 31
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 31
- Date Range
- 1991
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a contract agreement between the Canadian government's Ministry of Environment and the Friends of Banff National Park, pertaining to the group's incorporation as a society in 1991.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks
- Organizations
- Communications
- National parks and reserves
- Laws and legislation
- Legal and Financial
- Government
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Law and justice
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Friends of Jasper National Park - administration and legal
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the organization Friends of Jasper National Park. File includes contract agreements, financial reports, committee reports and other documents pertaining to the incorporation of Friends of Jasper National Park in 1994, a legal dispute concerning the Columbia …
- Date Range
- 1994-1996
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 29
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 29
- Date Range
- 1994-1996
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the organization Friends of Jasper National Park. File includes contract agreements, financial reports, committee reports and other documents pertaining to the incorporation of Friends of Jasper National Park in 1994, a legal dispute concerning the Columbia Icefields Visitor Centre, operational issues, membership, and related subjects.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks
- Organizations
- Finances
- Administration
- Communications
- National parks and reserves
- Environment
- Land use
- Laws and legislation
- Leases
- Legal and Financial
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Jasper
- Columbia Icefield
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Gray Campbell fonds
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- Part Of
- Gray Campbell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of manuscripts and research papers, 196-; police papers, 1932-1935; correspondence, 1937-1957; publications, 1933-1942; Hal B. Hammond papers and photographs, 1887-1888, 1938, n.d.; and research and personal photographs, 1887-ca.1937. Police papers are primarily reports, statements a…
- Date Range
- 1887-1965
- Reference Code
- M192 / V113
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Gray Campbell fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 192
- V 113
- Sous-Fonds
- M 192
- V 113
- Accession Number
- 1168, 2648
- Reference Code
- M192 / V113
- Date Range
- 1887-1965
- Physical Description
- ca.26 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs : prints, negatives
- History / Biographical
- Gray Campbell, b.1912, was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable, rancher, writer and publisher at Banff and Cowley, Alberta and Sidney, British Columbia, Canada. Campbell served with the RCMP in Banff and Cowley districts from 1932 until 1939. He ranched in the Porcupine Hills area, ca.1948-1960, at the same time writing magazine articles on a number of subjects, including RCMP history.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of manuscripts and research papers, 196-; police papers, 1932-1935; correspondence, 1937-1957; publications, 1933-1942; Hal B. Hammond papers and photographs, 1887-1888, 1938, n.d.; and research and personal photographs, 1887-ca.1937.
- Police papers are primarily reports, statements and news articles concerning a RCMP case involving the murder of four police officers and the deaths of three fugitives near Banff in 1935. They discuss the roles of Campbell, Bill Neish, Tom Wallace and George C. "Scotty" Harrison. Also includes Campbell's RCMP training papers and reports of various cases.
- Manuscripts are primarily short articles on a variety of subjects, including Harry Stallworthy, RCMP history, Christmas and Lord Strathcona's Horse regiment.
- The Hal B. Hammond material includes letters and manuscripts of an ex North West Mounted Police officer, 1884-1889, re RCMP history, Riel Rebellion, Milk River and Fort Carlton; also photographs of N.W.M.P. and Corporal H. B. Hammond, 1887-1888. Other photographs pertain to Harry Stallworthy, Fred Bagley, commercial views of Banff and area, ca.1925, and personal photographs, 1933.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Law and justice
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Creator
- Campbell, Gray
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Law and justice
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Gray Campbell Photographs
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- Part Of
- Gray Campbell fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Hal B. Hammond photographs, 1887-1888, 1938, n.d.; and research and personal photographs, 1887-ca.1937.
- Date Range
- 1887-1965
- Reference Code
- V113 / PA - 1 to 31
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
58 images
- Part Of
- Gray Campbell fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M192 / V113
- Sous-Fonds
- V113
- Accession Number
- 1168, 2648
- Reference Code
- V113 / PA - 1 to 31
- Date Range
- 1887-1965
- Physical Description
- 33 photographs : prints, b&w, colour
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Hal B. Hammond photographs, 1887-1888, 1938, n.d.; and research and personal photographs, 1887-ca.1937.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Law and justice
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Travel
- Recreation
- Leisure
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Campbell, Gray
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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K.B. Mitchell fonds
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- Part Of
- K.B. Mitchell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 9 journals by K. B. (Bruce) Mitchell, 1941-1949 relating to his years as Chief Warden in Banff National Park. Photographs are of Bruce Mitchell on skis.
- Date Range
- 1941-1949
- Reference Code
- M206 / V168
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Part Of
- K.B. Mitchell fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 206
- V 168
- Sous-Fonds
- M 206
- V 268
- Accession Number
- 7956 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M206 / V168
- Date Range
- 1941-1949
- Physical Description
- 9 vol. textual records. -- 2 photographs
- History / Biographical
- K. B. (Bruce) Mitchell was born in Calgary in 1910 to Alexander and Agnes Mitchell, both Scottish immigrants. While a high school student, Bruce Mitchell worked the summer months on a ranch, west of Calgary, where he learned to stook hay and dance at the Jumping Pound Community Hall. In 1927 he was hired as an office boy with the Dominion Water Power and Reclamation Service in Calgary and then as a junior hydrometric recorder. In 1930 Mitchell worked as a survey engineer doing topographic surveys but lost that job due to the Depression. In 1931 Mitchell was hired as an acting park warden in Banff National Park and from 1933 to 1941 he was clerk and accountant for Banff National Park. In August 1941 Mitchell became Chief Park Warden in Banff National Park and from 1949 to 1954, he was Assistant Superintendent, Banff National Park. Following that, Mitchell was on special duty to Ottawa for six months. In 1955 Mitchell was Superintendent of Riding Mountain National Park, Kootenay National Park, Jasper National Park and finally Supervisor of National Parks Western Regional Office when he retired in 1970.
- Bruce married Marjorie Kay in 1934 and while in Banff, they lived at 454 Muskrat Street and then at 427 Marten Street. Bruce was a Scout leader and enjoyed skiing, snowshoeing, bowling and dancing at the Cascade Ballroom in Banff. Bruce and Marjorie were active members of the Kinsmen and Kinnette clubs and Bruce served on the Banff Winter Carnival Committees. Bruce and Marjorie had three children.
- Bruce Mitchell died in 2004 and he and Marjorie (d.1961) are buried in the Old Banff Cemetery.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 9 journals by K. B. (Bruce) Mitchell, 1941-1949 relating to his years as Chief Warden in Banff National Park. Photographs are of Bruce Mitchell on skis.
- Name Access
- Mitchell, K. B. (Bruce)
- Subject Access
- Banff National Park - Wardens
- Environment
- Law and justice
- Natural resources
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- No finding aid
- Creator
- Mitchell, K. B. (Bruce)
- Category
- Environment
- Law and justice
- Natural resources
- Biographical Source Notes
- Accession record, We Live in a Postcard: Banff Family Histories (Banff: Banff History Book Committee, 2005)
- Title Source
- Title based on provenance of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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