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- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 158
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John D. (Jack) Anderson fonds
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- Part Of
- John D. (Jack) Anderson fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of professional work attributed to J. D. Anderson in the areas of commercial, wildlife and ski photography. Commercial work includes portraits, weddings, conventions, groups and advertising. The work is mainly from the Banff area and includes views taken at Mount Norquay and Sunshi…
- Date Range
- 1944-1945
- Reference Code
- V16
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- John D. (Jack) Anderson fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 16
- Sous-Fonds
- V 16
- Accession Number
- 7058
- Reference Code
- V16
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1944-1945
- Physical Description
- 588 photographs (89 files) : negatives, b/w
- History / Biographical
- John D. (Jack) Anderson, 1917-1964, was a businessman at Banff, Alberta, Canada. He was born and raised in Banff and in 1940 entered business with his father, J. D. Anderson Sr., in the J. D. Anderson Store and, in 1941, in the British Woollen Shop. By 1951, Jack Anderson controlled both businesses. Anderson was an avid photographer and an early advocate of natural colour photography. In 1945, this interest brought Jack Anderson into partnership with Bill Gibbons in the Banff-based British Photographic Laboratories of Canada. Anderson was active in numerous community organizations, including the Banff Kinsmen Club, Banff Rotary Club, the Junior and Banff Chambers of Commerce, Banff Indian Days and Banff Ski Runners and helped organize several Canadian and international ski championships. Anderson and his wife, Annabel, raised their family in Banff.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of professional work attributed to J. D. Anderson in the areas of commercial, wildlife and ski photography. Commercial work includes portraits, weddings, conventions, groups and advertising. The work is mainly from the Banff area and includes views taken at Mount Norquay and Sunshine ski areas and along the Banff-Jasper Highway. Accompanied by identifications.
- Name Access
- Anderson, John D. (Jack)
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Anderson, John D. (Jack)
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Rollin T. Chamberlin fonds
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- Rollin T. Chamberlin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs taken on three climbing trips to the mountains of western Canada by Chamberlin. Views pertain to mountain landscapes, camp scenes and Rudolf Aemmer. Includes the following identified groups: 1. Canadian Rockies, 1910, 97 negatives (#1 - 108), many are identified; 2…
- Date Range
- 1910-1927
- Reference Code
- V22
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Rollin T. Chamberlin fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 22
- Sous-Fonds
- V 22
- Accession Number
- 7059
- Reference Code
- V22
- Date Range
- 1910-1927
- Physical Description
- 202 photographs : negatives, b/w. -- 1 photograph album (ca.150 prints)
- History / Biographical
- Rollin Thomas Chamberlin, 1881-1948, was a geologist and mountaineer at Chicago, Illinois. Chamberlin was an eminent Professor of Geology at the University of Chicago who, in 1910, made numerous guided climbs in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains, including the Lake Louise, Lake O'Hara, Field and Glacier areas. In 1924, Chamberlin, Allen Carpe and A. L. Withers made a number of first ascents in the Cariboo Mountains, including Mount Titan (now Mount Sir Wilfred Laurier) and Mount Challenger.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs taken on three climbing trips to the mountains of western Canada by Chamberlin. Views pertain to mountain landscapes, camp scenes and Rudolf Aemmer. Includes the following identified groups: 1. Canadian Rockies, 1910, 97 negatives (#1 - 108), many are identified; 2. Cariboo negatives, 1924, 63 negatives (#1 - 63), plus copy negative of map; 3. Cariboo Mts., 1927, 38 negatives (not numbered); 4. Photograph album, 1910, 1924, contains ca.150 prints from negatives in 1910 and 1924 groups.
- Name Access
- Chamberlin, Rollin T.
- Subject Access
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- List of Chamberlin's climbs can be found in the Alpine Club of Canada fonds (M200/AC346M)
- Creator
- Chamberlin, Rollin T.
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dave Cheesmond fonds
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- Dave Cheesmond fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of research files in three series: I. Asia series, ca.1982-ca.1985 (A. Karakoram, Pakistan, B. Nepal, C. China, D. India); II. North America series, ca.1978-ca.1985 (A. United States, B. Canada, C. General); III. South America series, ca.1983 (A. Patagonia, B. Andes). Canada sub-s…
- Date Range
- [ca.1978-ca.1985]
- Reference Code
- M19
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Dave Cheesmond fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M19
- Sous-Fonds
- M19
- Accession Number
- 7064
- Reference Code
- M19
- Date Range
- [ca.1978-ca.1985]
- Physical Description
- 22 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- David Malcolm Cheesmond, 1952-1987, was a mountaineer and engineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Cheesmond's mountaineering achievements span the globe and include all facets of climbing. Included are ascents in South Africa (where he was born), Europe, South America, Canada, United States and Asia. From 1981 until his death, Cheesmond lived in Canada and made many ascents here.
- In the Canadian Rockies, Cheesmond led a team of young climbers known as "the Wildboys" and made important climbs on Mount Robson (1981), Mount Assiniboine (1982), Mount Goodsir (1983), Mount Andromeda (1983) and the North Twin (1985). He opened three difficult new routes on Mount Yamnuska during the summer of 1985. During his time in Canada, Cheesmond took part in expeditions to Alaska, Mount Everest (1983, 1986) and K2 (1986). In 1984 he was part of a successful team which climbed Rakaposhi in the Karakoram Mountains of Pakistan, an ascent considered one of the finest achievements by Canadians in the Himalayas.
- In addition to organizing and executing the above projects, Cheesmond maintained a professional career in engineering. He was accompanied on many of his travels by his wife, Gillian. The couple had one daughter, Tserin. Dave Cheesmond disappeared in 1987 while attempting the Hummingbird Ridge on Mount Logan.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of research files in three series: I. Asia series, ca.1982-ca.1985 (A. Karakoram, Pakistan, B. Nepal, C. China, D. India); II. North America series, ca.1978-ca.1985 (A. United States, B. Canada, C. General); III. South America series, ca.1983 (A. Patagonia, B. Andes).
- Canada sub-series pertains to mountaineering in the Yukon, British Columbia and Baffin Island. Research files primarily contain correspondence, personnel planning and administration records, notes, annotated maps, brochures, photographs and copies of articles from mountaineering journals.
- Name Access
- Cheesmond, Dave
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Cheesmond, Dave
- Biographical Source Notes
- Chic Scott - see case file
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Banff Winter Carnival fonds
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- Part Of
- Banff Winter Carnival fonds
- Scope & Content
- Banff Winter Carnival photographs, 1950s, are mainly publicity photographs and order proofs by British Photographic Laboratories (Bill Gibbons); some by Alpine Films. Content includes Carnival Queen contests, parades, activities, including masquerade ball, other. Textual records of the Winter Spor…
- Date Range
- 1945-1959
- Reference Code
- M13 / V427
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Banff Winter Carnival fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 13
- V 427
- Sous-Fonds
- M 13
- V 427
- Accession Number
- 6341, 6357
- Reference Code
- M13 / V427
- Date Range
- 1945-1959
- Physical Description
- ca.350 photographs : prints. -- 18 textual records
- History / Biographical
- Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.
- Scope & Content
- Banff Winter Carnival photographs, 1950s, are mainly publicity photographs and order proofs by British Photographic Laboratories (Bill Gibbons); some by Alpine Films. Content includes Carnival Queen contests, parades, activities, including masquerade ball, other.
- Textual records of the Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies organization, 1945-1946, include minutes, reports, letters, news reports, press clippings, pamphlets, programmes, posters and leaflets. These records are in the form of a scrapbook and loose items. Many items pertain to involvement of Ethel "Tillie" Knight.
- Name Access
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Subject Access
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Related Material
- Related to material in Banff Winter Festival fonds [M171/V458]. Negatives for many of the photographs can be found in the Bill Gibbons fonds [V227].
- Creator
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dudley Batchelor fonds
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- Part Of
- Dudley Batchelor fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of a by-law of the Calgary Ski Club, 1935, and material on the club's history; account by Batchelor of the Dominion Ski Championships, (Seventeenth Annual Championship Meet of the Canadian Amateur ski Association) at Banff in 1937; and related papers.
- Date Range
- 1935-1968
- Reference Code
- M44
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Dudley Batchelor fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M44
- Sous-Fonds
- M44
- Accession Number
- 278, 363
- Reference Code
- M44
- Date Range
- 1935-1968
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Dudley Batchelor was a civil servant at Calgary, Alberta, Canada and an active skier in the Banff region. He was instrumental in the founding of the Calgary Ski Club in 1935.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of a by-law of the Calgary Ski Club, 1935, and material on the club's history; account by Batchelor of the Dominion Ski Championships, (Seventeenth Annual Championship Meet of the Canadian Amateur ski Association) at Banff in 1937; and related papers.
- Name Access
- Batchelor, Dudley
- Subject Access
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Batchelor, Dudley
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
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Pat Brewster fonds
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- Part Of
- Pat Brewster fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of four series: I. Personal, II. Professional, III. Activities, IV. Brewster family. I. Personal series, 1905-1982, 18 cm of textual records, 160 photographs, 2 sound recordings. Includes correspondence, interview and recorded conversation, address/notebook, artwork, other textua…
- Date Range
- 1841-1983
- Reference Code
- M2 / S21 / V91
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Drawing
- Map
- Poster
- Private record
- Part Of
- Pat Brewster fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M2 / V91 / S21
- Sous-Fonds
- V91
- Accession Number
- 12, 13, 80, 93, 110, 145, 340, 380, 899, 1006, 1110, 1179, 1210, 1235, 1398, 1409, 1440, 1505, 1784, 1874, 2176, 2216, 2303, 2361, 2410, 2643, 2791, 2816, 2880, 2903, 2933, 2940, 3051, 3157, 3181, 3393, 3642, 3733, 3734, 3780, 3821, 3921, 3969, 5028, 5336, 6018
- Reference Code
- M2 / S21 / V91
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Drawing
- Map
- Poster
- Private record
- Date Range
- 1841-1983
- Physical Description
- ca.80 cm of textual material. -- ca.900 photographs : prints, postcards, transparencies, negatives, copy negatives. -- 1 photograph album (50 prints). -- 3 sound recordings : audio tape cassettes
- History / Biographical
- Forrest Oliver "Pat" Brewster, 1896-1982, was a trail guide, outfitter and businessman in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Pat was a native and life-long resident of Banff. As a boy, he was an active Boy Scout and, by age seventeen, was a big game guide. After serving in World War I, Brewster established the first permanent camp at Lake O'Hara for the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1926, he took over the Brewster Transport Company outfitting business from his brothers, Bill and Jim. In the 1930s, he became involved in skiing explorations in the Assiniboine, Skoki and Sunshine areas. Pat Brewster was active in community affairs and, in his later years, was an avid historian of the region. He published three books of reminiscences between 1975 and 1982.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of four series: I. Personal, II. Professional, III. Activities, IV. Brewster family.
- I. Personal series, 1905-1982, 18 cm of textual records, 160 photographs, 2 sound recordings. Includes correspondence, interview and recorded conversation, address/notebook, artwork, other textual records, photographs.
- II. Professional series, 1892-1982, 47.5 cm of textual records, 266 photographs, 1 sound recording. Includes papers pertaining to various Brewster family and other businesses, writing papers and sound recording, and photographs pertaining to guiding and outfitting, tourism promotion and other.
- III. Activities series, 1841-1983, 6.5 cm of textual records, 262 photographs. Pertains to genealogical research, other activities and collected material.
- IV. Brewster family series, 1841-1981, 2.5 cm of textual records, 132 photographs. Pertains to Brewster family, Jack Brewster, John Brewster, Pearl Brewster Moore and the Moore family.
- Name Access
- Brewster, Pat
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- reference copies and summaries for sound recordings
- Creator
- Brewster, Pat
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Sylvia Brewster family fonds
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- Sylvia Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes manuscript titled "Happy memories of the Kananaskis Dude Ranch" by G. E. Turner, n.d.; guest register for Two Medicine Ranch, 1919-1921, O'Hara Camp, 1922, and Kananaskis Ranch, 1923-1945; two annotated maps, one with text of contract between Claude Brewster and Trail Riders of the C…
- Date Range
- 1890-1945
- Reference Code
- M25
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Sylvia Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 25
- Sous-Fonds
- M 25
- Accession Number
- 157, 900, 1388, 5824
- Reference Code
- M25
- Date Range
- 1890-1945
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Brewster family were outfitters and dude ranch operators in the Glacier National Park, Montana; Lake O'Hara, British Columbia and Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada areas. Personnel included Sylvia Brewster, hostess, and her son Claude at Kananaskis and daughter Syd (Brewster) Graves at Lake O'Hara. The Brewsters owned and operated the Two Medicine Ranch in Glacier Park, Montana before opening the Kananaskis Ranch near Seebe, Alberta in 1923.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes manuscript titled "Happy memories of the Kananaskis Dude Ranch" by G. E. Turner, n.d.; guest register for Two Medicine Ranch, 1919-1921, O'Hara Camp, 1922, and Kananaskis Ranch, 1923-1945; two annotated maps, one with text of contract between Claude Brewster and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies on reverse; family bible and ephemera.
- Name Access
- Brewster, Sylvia
- Kananaskis Ranch
- Subject Access
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Brewster, Sylvia
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Lawrence Grassi fonds
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- Part Of
- Lawrence Grassi fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of papers and photographs produced and collected by Lawrence Grassi. Textual records consist of correspondence, 1918-1979, from family in Italy and organizations and individuals in Canada; personal papers, 1912-1975; publications and ephemera from organizations, including the Alpine C…
- Date Range
- [ca.1880]-1979
- Reference Code
- M45 / V240
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Lawrence Grassi fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 45
- V 240
- Sous-Fonds
- M 45
- V 240
- Accession Number
- 249, 282, 830, 1626, 1943, 2262, 2826, 3159, 3446, 3985
- Reference Code
- M45 / V240
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1880]-1979
- Physical Description
- ca.25 cm of textual records. -- ca.2300 photographs : prints, transparencies, negatives. -- 1 photograph album (180 prints)
- History / Biographical
- Lawrence Grassi, 1890-1980, was a miner and mountaineer at Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Grassi was born in Falmenta, Italy and emigrated to Canada in 1912, working first as a section man for the Canadian Pacific Railway and from 1916 to 1945 as a miner for Canmore Mines. Grassi distinguished himself in solo mountain climbing and as an unofficial guide to many other mountaineers. Grassi is best remembered for trail building activities. J. S. Woodsworth led support for legislation to change the name of Twin Lakes in White Man Pass to Grassi Lakes in recognition of this work. As assistant warden at Lake O'Hara, British Columbia, Grassi upgraded and built numerous trails for which he received many honours in later life.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of papers and photographs produced and collected by Lawrence Grassi.
- Textual records consist of correspondence, 1918-1979, from family in Italy and organizations and individuals in Canada; personal papers, 1912-1975; publications and ephemera from organizations, including the Alpine Club of Canada, Canadian Youth Hostels Association, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; newsclippings, articles and other material pertaining to Grassi and mountaineering.
- Photographs pertain mainly to mountain scenery of Alberta and British Columbia, particularly Banff National Park, Lake O'Hara and region, Jasper National Park, Mount Assiniboine and region, Grotto Mountain and Grassi Lakes, ca.1930-ca.1970. Also includes views of Lawrence Grassi, family and friends, ca.1880-ca.1970, and group of unidentified portraits, ca.1880- ca.1900. Transparencies are mainly unidentified colour mountain scenics. Most views are by Grassi; some are by Richard Rushworth and F. V. Longstaff.
- Name Access
- Grassi, Lawrence
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Mountaineering
- Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is primarily English. Some correspondence is in Italian
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- file description and index for photographs
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Grassi, Lawrence
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
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Nancy Lyall fonds
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- Part Of
- Nancy Lyall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of scrapbook of correspondence and newsclippings compiled by Nancy Lyall regarding her career, the Alpine Club of Canada, mountaineers, Banff personalities, family and friends, 1930-1950s; letter of reminiscences, 1968; and photographs pertaining mainly to Alpine Club activities, als…
- Date Range
- 1903-1968
- Reference Code
- M49 / V376
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Nancy Lyall fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 49
- V 376
- Sous-Fonds
- M 49
- V 376
- Accession Number
- 308, 366, 937, 2287
- Reference Code
- M49 / V376
- Date Range
- 1903-1968
- Physical Description
- 2 textual records. -- 22 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Ann Sarah (Nancy) Lyall, 1883-1969, lived at Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 1924 to 1969 and was Alpine Club of Canada clubhouse hostess in Banff, Alberta from 1926 to 1946.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of scrapbook of correspondence and newsclippings compiled by Nancy Lyall regarding her career, the Alpine Club of Canada, mountaineers, Banff personalities, family and friends, 1930-1950s; letter of reminiscences, 1968; and photographs pertaining mainly to Alpine Club activities, also mountain scenic views.
- Name Access
- Lyall, Nancy
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions 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
- Lyall, Nancy
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
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Richard Pike fonds
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- Part Of
- Richard Pike fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of letters, reports and articles pertaining to development of skiing in North America and western Canada, 1936-1945; written by, to, or collected by Norman Watson. Also includes a manuscript titled "Take Care, Son" by Richard Pike, 1971, pertaining to early flight into Sunshine by A…
- Date Range
- 1936 - 1945
- 1971
- 1947
- 1992
- Reference Code
- M34 / V5
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Private record
- Published record
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Richard Pike fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 34
- V 5
- Sous-Fonds
- M 34
- V 5
- Accession Number
- 6389
- Reference Code
- M34 / V5
- Date Range
- 1936 - 1945
- 1971
- 1947
- 1992
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (45 p.). -- 5 photographic prints
- History / Biographical
- Richard (Dick) G. Pike was involved in early skiing in the Canadian Rockies. He later moved to Lake Oswego, California
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of letters, reports and articles pertaining to development of skiing in North America and western Canada, 1936-1945; written by, to, or collected by Norman Watson. Also includes a manuscript titled "Take Care, Son" by Richard Pike, 1971, pertaining to early flight into Sunshine by Al Gaetz and Dick Pike, 1947. The flight resulted in a crash landing. Manuscript is accompanied by five photographs by Richard Pike and a letter of explanation from R. G. Pike to R. W. Sandford, 1992
- Name Access
- Pike, Richard
- Subject Access
- Skiing
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Pike, Richard
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
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