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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 282
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Kay Powell fonds
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- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M199 (textual) and V158 (photographs). M199 consists of two series, 1.1 cm, 1940-1942. Series I : Miscellaneous textual materials, 0.1 cm, 1940-1942 (includes envelope and letterhead from Sunshine Lodge, 1944 and an envelope and letterhead from Kananaskis Ranch, S…
- Date Range
- [1940-1944]
- Reference Code
- M199 / V158
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M199 / V158
- Sous-Fonds
- M199 / V158
- Accession Number
- 7940
- Reference Code
- M199 / V158
- Date Range
- [1940-1944]
- Physical Description
- 1 album (43 photographs : b&w ; 31.5 x 23.5 cm or smaller) -- 4 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 19.5 cm or smaller; -- 01 cm of textual records (5 pages ; 42.5 x 28 cm or smaller) -- 01 cm of textual records (7 pages ; 21.5 x 27.5 cm or smaller) -- 1 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 21.5 x 35.5 cm and 21.5 x 33.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- Kay Powell (nee Kathleen Burt-Smith) attended the private Mountain School in Banff, Alberta which was founded by Margaret and Henry Greenham in 1920. She was sent to the nearest private boarding school as a result of a fear of bombing in her home town of Victoria, BC by the Japanese during World War II. Kay Powell started half-way through her grade 9 year in 1940 and stayed until 1944. She won a school prize in 1943 for "friendliness" and returned to Victoria, B.C. after the war where she married James Michael Powell and had two children and three grandchildren. She was an avid boater and passed away in 2017.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M199 (textual) and V158 (photographs). M199 consists of two series, 1.1 cm, 1940-1942. Series I : Miscellaneous textual materials, 0.1 cm, 1940-1942 (includes envelope and letterhead from Sunshine Lodge, 1944 and an envelope and letterhead from Kananaskis Ranch, Seebe, Alberta featuring sketches of C.A. Beil; 1 card with signatures; newspaper clipping pertaining to mountain school students skiing at Sunshine). Series II : Mountain Echoes, 1 cm, 1941-1943 (includes 2 school journals "Mountain Echoes," 1941-1942 and 1942-1943 pertaining to school events) V158 consists of two series, 2.9 cm, 1940-1942. Series I : Photograph albums, 2 cm, 1940-1942 (1 photograph album with 43 photographs pertaining to Kay Powell's time at the Mountain School, including textual records within of valedictory poem and lyrics to a school song "Forty Years On" on Havergal College letterhead. Series II : Photograph prints, 0.9 cm, 11 x 19.5 cm or smaller and related textual record 5 pages ; 42.5 x 28 cm or smaller, 1940-1942 (includes 4 photograph prints pertaining to school teachers who taught at the Mountain School, with associated information and newspaper clipping).
- Name Access
- Powell, Kay
- Greenham, Henry
- Greenham, Margaret
- Subject Access
- Education
- Buildings and facilities
- Schools
- Mountain School
- World War II
- Skiing
- Kananaskis Ranch
- Sunshine Ski Lodge
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Kananaskis
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Yes
- Creator
- Powell, Kay
- Biographical Source Notes
- Accession record; Crag and Canyon - Friday July 2nd, 1943, page 4 ; https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timescolonist/obituary.aspx?n=kathleen-powell-kay&pid=184703507 ; https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timescolonist/obituary.aspx?n=james-michael-powell&pid=192298581
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Kay Powell miscellaneous textual materials
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- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of seven miscellaneous textual materials. Content pertains to ephemera from Kay Powell's time at the Mountain School from 1942 to 1944 including a ticket to the Mountain School's performance of "Cinderella at Home", "Pandora's Box", and "Royal Pilgrimage" on June 26th, 1943; a signed …
- Date Range
- [1942-1944]
- Reference Code
- M199 / I / 1 to 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M199 / V158
- Series
- M199 / I : Miscellaneous textual materials
- Sous-Fonds
- M199
- Accession Number
- 7940
- Reference Code
- M199 / I / 1 to 5
- Date Range
- [1942-1944]
- Physical Description
- 01 cm of textual records (7 pages ; 21.5 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of seven miscellaneous textual materials. Content pertains to ephemera from Kay Powell's time at the Mountain School from 1942 to 1944 including a ticket to the Mountain School's performance of "Cinderella at Home", "Pandora's Box", and "Royal Pilgrimage" on June 26th, 1943; a signed card with title "Going Away?" with dog and suitcase on front; letterhead and envelope from Sunshine Lodge; letterhead and envelope from Kananaskis Ranch with drawings by Charlie Beil; newsclipping with article circled entitled "Mountain school pupils enjoy week end at Sunshine" with mentions of Miss Margaret Viney, Kathleen Burt-Smith, Roesmary Jukes, Constance Cunningham, Virginia Bloedel, Rachel Frier, Sheila McGiverin, Phyllis Wolfe, Stephanie Schieffler, Barbara Goddard, Diane Elworthy, Jacqueline Patmore, Sheana Grant, Isobel Angus, Angela Owen.
- Name Access
- Powell, Kay
- Subject Access
- Education
- Schools
- Mountain School
- World War II
- Skiing
- Sunshine Ski Lodge
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Yes
- Creator
- Powell, Kay
- Title Source
- Title based on provenance of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Kay Powell photograph album
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- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album comprising 43 photographs. Contents pertains to Kay Powell's attendance at the Mountain School from 1942 to 1944 including steam locomotive at the Banff Train Station; "Gateway" main house; Sunshine Lodge; skiing at Sunshine in 1942; teachers and students posi…
- Date Range
- [1942-1944]
- Reference Code
- V158 / I / PD - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Private record
- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M199 / V158
- Series
- V158 / I : Photograph Albums
- Sous-Fonds
- V158
- Accession Number
- 7940
- Reference Code
- V158 / I / PD - 1
- Date Range
- [1942-1944]
- Physical Description
- 1 album (43 photographs : b&w ; 31.5 x 23.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album comprising 43 photographs. Contents pertains to Kay Powell's attendance at the Mountain School from 1942 to 1944 including steam locomotive at the Banff Train Station; "Gateway" main house; Sunshine Lodge; skiing at Sunshine in 1942; teachers and students posing for photographs ; photographs of Banff Avenue; pack horses and pack trips at Kananaskis Ranch including photographs of camp; photographs of exterior and interior of Mountain School building; skiing at Mount Norquay; skating at the Banff Skating Club; hikes up Sulphur Mountain and Mount Rundle; students in costume performing a play; Cave and Basin pool. Some photographs include photocopies of photographs with students name annotated by Kay Powell. Album also includes textual records of valedictory poem and lyrics to a school song "Forty Years On" on Havergal College letterhead.
- Name Access
- Powell, Kay
- Greenham, Henry
- Greenham, Margaret
- Subject Access
- Education
- Buildings and facilities
- Schools
- Mountain School
- World War II
- Skiing
- Kananaskis Ranch
- Sunshine Ski Lodge
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Kananaskis
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Yes
- Creator
- Powell, Kay
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Kay Powell photograph prints
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- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 photographs. Contents pertains to teachers at the Mountain School between 1942 and 1944 when Kay Powell attended, including Sheila Dunn (Mrs. Chard - Victoria), Violet Currie with write up by Kay Powell pertaining to Sheila Dunn (Chard), Violet Currie (Humphrey), Miss Viney (Stra…
- Date Range
- [1942-1944]
- Reference Code
- V158 / II / PA - 1 to PA - 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Photograph
- Private record
- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M199 / V158
- Series
- V158 / II : Photograph Prints
- Sous-Fonds
- V158
- Accession Number
- 7940
- Reference Code
- V158 / II / PA - 1 to PA - 4
- Date Range
- [1942-1944]
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 19.5 cm or smaller -- 01 cm of textual records (5 pages ; 42.5 x 28 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 photographs. Contents pertains to teachers at the Mountain School between 1942 and 1944 when Kay Powell attended, including Sheila Dunn (Mrs. Chard - Victoria), Violet Currie with write up by Kay Powell pertaining to Sheila Dunn (Chard), Violet Currie (Humphrey), Miss Viney (Strange), Miss Turner and Miss Banter with clipping pertaining to Violet Ellen Currie Humphrey and New Zealand WWII veteran stationed in Banff Gordon Bell with copy of photograph of Miss Currie from V158/I/PD-1 ; photograph of Kathleen Burt-Smith (Kay Powell) in her school uniform; and four children on a sled identified on a photocopy of the photograph and annotated by Kay Powell as Kay Burt-Smith (Powell), Rosemary Jukes (Woodward), Elspeth Ker (Helmcken), and unknown - possibly Angela Owen; photocopy of photograph of students, teachers, Greenham's,and dog Gillie in front of Mountain School with tissue overlay with students names annotated.
- Name Access
- Powell, Kay
- Subject Access
- Education
- Schools
- Mountain School
- World War II
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Yes
- Creator
- Powell, Kay
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Baldy Summit Notes
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of 32 paper and cardboard scraps (one laminated) containing individual handwritten notes by numerous authors. Content pertains to personal notes and accounts of ascent of Mount Baldy. Many notes dated and listing names of author(s), some with further detailed accounts of ascent. Also …
- Date Range
- 2009
- 2010
- 2012
- Reference Code
- M235 / accn. 8072
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M235
- Sous-Fonds
- M235
- Accession Number
- 8072
- Reference Code
- M235 / accn. 8072
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Martin Provencher
- Date Range
- 2009
- 2010
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 33 Textual records: handwritten notes
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 32 paper and cardboard scraps (one laminated) containing individual handwritten notes by numerous authors. Content pertains to personal notes and accounts of ascent of Mount Baldy. Many notes dated and listing names of author(s), some with further detailed accounts of ascent. Also one rolled piece of paper material, annotated, containing dried plant matter.
- Name Access
- Provencher, Martin
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Mount Baldy
- Language
- English
- Mandarin
- Conservation
- Items must be kept flat and stored away from risky materials such as ink, adhesives, etc. to prevent further deterioration.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mountain Echoes
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- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two volumes of "Mountain Echoes - Ad Summa - The Mountain School" for 1941-1942 and 1942-1943. Content includes a year in review, essays, poetry, editorials, songs, stories, reports on war experiences and travel, sport updates, Red Cross activities, diary of school events, health t…
- Date Range
- [1942-1944]
- Reference Code
- M199 / II / 1 to 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Kay Powell fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M199 / V158
- Series
- M199 / II : Mountain Echoes
- Sous-Fonds
- M199
- Accession Number
- 7940
- Reference Code
- M199 / II / 1 to 2
- Date Range
- [1942-1944]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 21.5 x 35.5 cm and 21.5 x 33.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two volumes of "Mountain Echoes - Ad Summa - The Mountain School" for 1941-1942 and 1942-1943. Content includes a year in review, essays, poetry, editorials, songs, stories, reports on war experiences and travel, sport updates, Red Cross activities, diary of school events, health tips, camping and climbing stories, war stories.
- Name Access
- Powell, Kay
- Greenham, Henry
- Greenham, Margaret
- Subject Access
- Education
- Buildings and facilities
- Schools
- Mountain School
- World War II
- Skiing
- Kananaskis Ranch
- Sunshine Ski Lodge
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Kananaskis
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Yes
- Creator
- Powell, Kay
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Photocopied Summit Registers
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of three photocopied pages (b&w) of summit registers from Mount Bell from July 2001 - July 2002.
- Date Range
- 2001
- 2002
- Reference Code
- M235 / accn. 2014.8322
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M235
- Sous-Fonds
- M235
- Accession Number
- 2014.8322
- Reference Code
- M235 / accn. 2014.8322
- Responsibility
- Whyte Museum
- Date Range
- 2001
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records: photocopied pages
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three photocopied pages (b&w) of summit registers from Mount Bell from July 2001 - July 2002.
- Notes
- Accessioned by Margaret Weller.
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items must be stored flat and kept away from potentially harmful materials.
- Creator
- Unknown
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Register for Cinquefoil Mountain and Loose Register Note
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of small notebook and loose page from different notebook. Content pertains to register notes for Cinquefoil Mountain between 2003 - 2005 in small green notebook, and loose annotated page (n.d., author unknown) formerly part of small red notebook (blank) which was identical to green on…
- Date Range
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- Reference Code
- M235 / accn. 8136
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M235
- Sous-Fonds
- M235
- Accession Number
- 8136
- Reference Code
- M235 / accn. 8136
- Responsibility
- Whyte Museum
- Date Range
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- Physical Description
- Notebook: annotated, and loose annotated page
- Scope & Content
- File consists of small notebook and loose page from different notebook. Content pertains to register notes for Cinquefoil Mountain between 2003 - 2005 in small green notebook, and loose annotated page (n.d., author unknown) formerly part of small red notebook (blank) which was identical to green one.
- Notes
- Red notebook discarded, annotated loose page kept in folder.
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Cinquefoil Mountain
- Language
- English
- French
- Conservation
- One or both items must be kept in mylar material to prevent contact, as notebook contains metal rings which may be harmful to paper material over time
- Creator
- Various authors
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Summit Note from Unnamed Mountain
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- Scope & Content
- Handwritten record of mountain ascent (unnamed mountain located 2.2 km NNE of Mount Folk), written on scrap piece from coconut biscuit box. Author unknown, dated 1964(?). Provides multiple names of climbers, and references Alpine Club and Vancouver. Names written include: Paddy Sherman(?), Werner H…
- Date Range
- ca. 1964 (?)
- Reference Code
- M235 / accn. 8121
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M235
- Sous-Fonds
- M235
- Accession Number
- 8121
- Reference Code
- M235 / accn. 8121
- Responsibility
- Whyte Museum
- Date Range
- ca. 1964 (?)
- Physical Description
- 1 Textual record: handwritten on cardboard in pencil
- History / Biographical
- Recovered July 17, 2011 by David P. Jones of Golden, B.C.; original author/owner unknown. Was originally stored upside down in old rusty sardine can and punctured with several holes caused by lightning.
- Scope & Content
- Handwritten record of mountain ascent (unnamed mountain located 2.2 km NNE of Mount Folk), written on scrap piece from coconut biscuit box. Author unknown, dated 1964(?). Provides multiple names of climbers, and references Alpine Club and Vancouver. Names written include: Paddy Sherman(?), Werner Himmelsbach, Ralph Hutchinson, Don MacLaurin, Joe Hutton, and Bren Moss.
- Subject Access
- Summit
- Mountain
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item must be stored separate from other materials and kept in carefully controlled physical conditions to prevent further damage.
- Creator
- Unknown
- Biographical Source Notes
- Notes provided in accession record (2011) by Lena Goon
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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