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Calgary goes skiing : a history of the Calgary Ski Club

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12956
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2005
Author
Mittelstadt, David
Publisher
Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Call Number
01.5 M69c
Author
Mittelstadt, David
Publisher
Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2005
Physical Description
234 p. : ill., ports., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Alpine Club of Canada Huts
Environment
Mount Norquay ski area
Olympic games
Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Women
World War II
Notes
Includes index
ISBN
1-894765-65-6
Accession Number
7797
Call Number
01.5 M69c
Collection
Archives Library
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Skiing and beyond : Peter Vajda, P.Eng. 1913-2003

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12688
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2004
Author
Vajda, Elizabeth
Publisher
Sidney B.C. : Elizabeth Vajda
Call Number
01.5 V17s
Author
Vajda, Elizabeth
Responsibility
Elizabeth Vajda; Copy editing Gretchen Zinkan
Publisher
Sidney B.C. : Elizabeth Vajda
Published Date
2004
Physical Description
106p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Athabasca, Mount
Biography
Mount Norquay ski area
Ski racing
Notes
Includes the history of ski areas in Canadian Rockies and Grouse Mountain
Accession Number
7572
Call Number
01.5 V17s
Collection
Archives Library
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The spirit of Norquay

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2000
Author
Hunter, Eddie
Publisher
Banff : Banff Mount Norquay Ski Area
Call Number
01.5 H91 c.1
01.5 H91 c.2
Author
Hunter, Eddie
Publisher
Banff : Banff Mount Norquay Ski Area
Published Date
2000
Physical Description
215 p. : ill., ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff (residents)
Biography
Mount Norquay ski area
Notes
Includes index
Copy 2 is signed by the author
ISBN
0-9688073-0-5
Accession Number
7288
Call Number
01.5 H91 c.1
01.5 H91 c.2
Collection
Archives Library
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Part Of
Ray Wardell fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger an…
Date Range
1993
Reference Code
M252
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Ray Wardell fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 252
Sous-Fonds
M 252
Accession Number
6505
Reference Code
M252
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1993
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records (ca.130 p.)
History / Biographical
Ray Wardell, 1922-1994, was an engineer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1948 until 1958, and lived at Oakville, Ontario until his death. Wardell worked on early construction at Mount Norquay ski area and rose to the position of Superintendent of Construction and Maintenance for the Banff Chairlift Corporation.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger and safety services, Upper Terminal Tea Room and improvements to Mount Norquay Lodge. Contents include technical details, construction photographs and articles from trade journals
Name Access
Wardell, Ray
Subject Access
Chairlifts and gondolas
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Wardell, Ray
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Helen Wells interview

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15248
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Date Range
1972
Reference Code
S1 / 72
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
S1
Series
I. Interviews
Sous-Fonds
S1
Accession Number
tbd
Reference Code
S1 / 72
Responsibility
Interviewer: Maryalice Harvey Stewart
Date Range
1972
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Subject Access
Aubin, Bill
Aubin, Mabel
Banff Springs Hotel
Bears - Banff
Bridges - Banff
Buildings - Banff
Copper and copper mines
Davie, Bill (James William)
Hotels - Banff
Johnson, Gus
Lake Agnes Teahouse
Mount Norquay Ski Lodge
Peyto, Bill
Red Onion
Rundle, Mount
Serra, Jim
Skiiing - Banff
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Talc and talc mines
Language
English
Finding Aid
Recording summary and reference cassette available
Title Source
Title based on contents of recording
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter …
Date Range
[ca. 1886-1993]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  11 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
iv : History, b : Photos
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1886-1993]
Physical Description
120 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter Olympics bid, Princess Margarite's [sic] visit in 1958, the Cosmic Ray Observatory operations, a Kiwanis Club event, ranching and ranch lands, portraits, and more.
Name Access
Perren, Walter
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Jon
White, Cliff Jr.
Locke, Charlie
Jones, Ken
Rungius, Carl
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Animals
Banff townsite
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Buildings and facilities
Cave and Basin
Centennial
Ceremony
Chairlifts and gondolas
Climbing
Community events
Construction
Dogs
Entertainment
Festival
Helicopters
Military
Mount Norquay Chairlift
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountains
Parades
Parks Canada
Parks Canada Warden
Portrait
Public events
Roads
Roger's Pass
Royal tours
Royal Visit
Scenery
Tourism
Trains
Travel
Winter
Winter Carnival
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NA - 01 to NA - 04 V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NS - 01 to NS - 02
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 82 b&w & colour prints of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.
Date Range
[ca. 1965-1986]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 82
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, S : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
ii : Ski, a : Competitions
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 82
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1965-1986]
Physical Description
82 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 82 b&w & colour prints of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.
Notes
PA - 30 to PA - 38 pertain to Pontiac Cup, Jan 18th, '70.
Subject Access
Activities
Awards
Banff Springs Hotel
Ceremony
Community events
Competition
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Norquay Ski Hill
Public events
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Ski racing
Ski schools
Skiers
Skiing
Skis
Sunshine Ski Resort
Sunshine Village
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / S / ii / a / NA - 01 to NA - 03
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Ski Competitions - negatives

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 50 b&w & colour negatives on 13 strips of 35mm film of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.
Date Range
[ca. 1965-1986]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / ii / a / NA - 01 to NA - 03
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
ii : Ski, a : Competitions
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / ii / a / NA - 01 to NA - 03
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1965-1986]
Physical Description
50 photographs : b&w and col. negatives ; 35 mm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 50 b&w & colour negatives on 13 strips of 35mm film of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.
Subject Access
Activities
Awards
Banff Springs Hotel
Ceremony
Community events
Competition
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Norquay Ski Hill
Public events
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Ski racing
Ski schools
Skiers
Skiing
Skis
Sunshine Ski Resort
Sunshine Village
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / S / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 82
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 146 b&w prints of various ski events and activities at all three ski areas in Banff National Park. Includes portraits of skiers, various memebers of ski clubs [usually posed], ski races, ski jumping, lodge exteriors, competitions, parking lots, ski lifts, and summer time [possible]…
Date Range
1969-1985
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 146
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  14 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
ii : Ski, b : Events
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 146
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1969-1985
Physical Description
146 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 146 b&w prints of various ski events and activities at all three ski areas in Banff National Park. Includes portraits of skiers, various memebers of ski clubs [usually posed], ski races, ski jumping, lodge exteriors, competitions, parking lots, ski lifts, and summer time [possible] dry-land training. Also includes a few contact sheets of negatives. File also includes a list of names for the Alberta Alpine Championship from 1969, a newspaper clipping from the Crag & Canyon from March 13 1985, and a newspaper clipping from the Crag & Canyon from April 3 1985.
Notes
PA - 01 to PA - 25 pertain to Canadian Downhill Championships, Sunshine 1984
Subject Access
Activities
Awards
Ceremony
Community events
Competition
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Norquay Ski Hill
Public events
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Ski racing
Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Ski schools
Skiers
Skiing
Skis
Sunshine Ski Resort
Sunshine Village
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / S / ii / b / NA - 01
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Ski Events - negatives

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 16 b&w negatives on 3 strips of 35mm film of the starting line for a skiing event [possibly ski jumping] as well as a few shots of people participating in a ski race.
Date Range
1969-1985
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / ii / b / NA - 01
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
ii : Ski, b : Events
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / ii / b / NA - 01
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1969-1985
Physical Description
16 photographs : b&w and col. negatives ; 35 mm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 16 b&w negatives on 3 strips of 35mm film of the starting line for a skiing event [possibly ski jumping] as well as a few shots of people participating in a ski race.
Notes
PA - 01 to PA - 25 pertain to Canadian Downhill Championships, Sunshine 1984
Subject Access
Activities
Community events
Competition
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Norquay Ski Hill
Public events
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Ski racing
Skiers
Skiing
Skis
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / S / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 146
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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