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Dorothy Wardle fonds

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Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M521 and V75. M521 consists of four series, 154 cm, ca.1870-2002. Series I: Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers, 69.5 cm, ca.1870-2002 (includes Dorothy's written work and research and notes related to Banff). Series II: Wardle Family, 32.5 cm, 1872-1998 (including cor…

Date Range: ca.1870-2002

Reference Code: M521 / V75

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M521; V75

Sous-Fonds: M521; V75

Accession Number: 5296, 5391, 7504

Reference Code: M521 / V75

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: ca.1870-2002

Physical Description: 154 cm of textual records. -- 1304 photographs (1190 prints, 95 negatives, 19 transparencies). -- 6 photograph albums.

History / Biographical: The Wardle family was comprised of husband and wife, James Morey Wardle (June 26,1888 - May 18,1971) and Maud Leette (Roney) Wardle (May 24,1889 - December 1,1969), and their one child, Dorothy Hope Wardle (May 23,1919 - July 20,2003). James Wardle, born in Chiliwack, British Columbia, was a civil engineer and public servant. He was the Superintendent of Banff National Park from 1918-1921, Chief Engineer for Parks Canada from 1921-1935, and Deputy Minister of the Interior from 1935-1936. He is primarily known as a highway design engineer, particularly for building the Banff-Windermere, Banff-Lake Louise, and Banff-Jasper highways. He was a councillor for the Municipality of Rockcliffe Park in Ontario and he was the President of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in Banff from 1925-1929. Mount Wardle in Vermillion was named after him in 1921. James married Leette on November 4, 1913, with whom he had one child, Dorothy. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Dorothy (also known as Dot and Dorie) grew up in Banff, Alberta and Ottawa, Ontario, due to her father's position with the federal government. She was educated at the Mountain School in Banff and at the Elmwood School in Ottawa. All three family members were graduates of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. James graduated in 1912 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Leette graduated with a Bachelor's degree, and in 1942, Dorothy also earned a Bachelor's degree. Dorothy was prominent in student life and active in athletics. In 1941, Dorothy became the first woman elected as President of the Alma Mater Society and during her academic career, Dorothy was a member of the Levana Intercollegiate Debative, University Centenary Committee, and Queen’s War Aid Commission. Dorothy spent her career as a freelance writer however, upon graduation she served as the first Secretary-In-Charge of Records at Carleton College (now Carleton University) from 1942-1944 in Ottawa and in the mid-1950s worked as a secretary for the Glenbow Foundation in Calgary. Dorothy pursued a lifelong interest in traveling, art, and antiques. Although she was fiercely proud and protective of Banff and the Park, and remained a volunteer and patron of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Dorothy eventually settled in Sidney, British Columbia and shared an apartment with Sheila Iris Ritchie, with whom Dorothy travelled extensively. After her death in 2003, Dorothy, "Dorie," was laid to rest alongside her parents in the Old Banff Cemetery.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M521 and V75.; M521 consists of four series, 154 cm, ca.1870-2002. Series I: Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers, 69.5 cm, ca.1870-2002 (includes Dorothy's written work and research and notes related to Banff). Series II: Wardle Family, 32.5 cm, 1872-1998 (including correspondence with Carl Rungius and Mrs. Helen Brett, and Christmas and other greeting cards from Peter and Catharine Whyte). Series III: Queen's University, 7.5 cm, 1911-1980 (including graduation certificates for each family member and records pertaining to Dorothy's participation on the Alma Mater Society). Series IV: Travel, 44.5 cm, ca.1950-1988 (includes hand-written notebooks meticulously detailing their travels).; V75 consists of two series, 79.5 cm, ca. 1912-2001. Series I: Wardle Family, ca. 1912-1971, 6 albums, 31 cm of photograph prints and negatives (including family trips, trail rides in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and family gatherings). Series II: Dorothy Wardle, 1972-2001, 34 cm of photograph prints, negatives, and transparencies (including Dorothy's travels in Alberta and British Columbia, overseas, and various outings with friends).

Name Access: Wardle, Dorothy; Wardle, James; Rungius, Carl; Brett, Helen; Keyte, Freeman; Hart, E. J. (Ted); Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard); Brewster, Pat; Peyto, Bill; Brett, Robert George; Sanson, Norman; White, Clifford; Drummond-Davies, Nora; Mills, Ike; McLean, George; Walking Buffalo (George McLean); Kaquitts, Frank; Oxborough, Dorothy; Whyte, Jon; Robinson, Dean; Warren, Mary Schaffer; Simpson, George; Gibbon, John Murray; Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Greenham, Margaret

Subject Access: Arts; Environment; Personal and Family Life; Banff; Old Banff Cemetery; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Cabins; Travel; Picnics and picnicking; Holidays; Scenery; Christmas; Dogs; Horses; Mountain; Canoes and canoeing; Hiking; Wildlife; War Memorial; Highland Games; Bow River Bridge; Golfing; Anniversary; Horseback riding; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Education; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Banff Winter Carnival; Banff Winter Festival; Women; Trails; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Sports and leisure; Skiing; European travel; Beach; Calgary Herald; Geography; Government; Newspaper; Politics; Research; Banff Public Library; National parks and reserves; Park policy; Parks Canada; Wardens; Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch; Community life; Mines and mineral resources; History; Immigration and homesteading; Settlement; Organizations; World War II; Biographical; Professional and Personal Life; Grizzly Bears; Fire fighters; Sunshine Village; Teahouses; Banff Indian Days; Regalia; Calgary Stampede; Mountain guides; Mountain School; The Albertan; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Homestead Hotel; Banff Centre; Hot Springs; Superintendents; Automobiles; Natural history; Records; Calendar; Finances; Leases; Legal and Financial; Property; Recreation

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Canmore; Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Castle Mountain; Bankhead; British Columbia; Glacier National Park; Kootenay National Park; Silver City; Victoria; Scotland; Revelstoke; Yoho National Park; Ottawa; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Plain of Six Glaciers; Lake Agnes; Lake Louise; Lake Minnewanka; Lake O'Hara; Bow River; Calgary; Sidney; San Francisco; United States; Europe; Germany; Switzerland; France; Spain; Monaco; Italy; Denmark; Austria; Quebec; Windermere; New York; Assiniboine; Ghost River; High River; Quebec City; New Brunswick; Maine; Great Divide; Moraine Lake; Maligne Lake; Columbia Icefield; Washington; Philadelphia; Atlantic City; Larch Valley; Cascade Mountain; Panama; Sulphur Mountain; Field; Emerald Lake; Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump; Takkakaw Falls; Jasper National Park; Athabasca Falls; Okanagan; Kananaskis; Hoodoos; Powell River; Montreal

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Related Material: Dorothy also donated artwork (by Carl Rungius) to Art and Heritage.; James Morey Wardle fonds (Library and Archives Canada)

Creator: Wardle, Dorothy; Wardle, James M.; Wardle, Leette

Category: Arts; Environment; Education; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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O.J. Schauerte fonds

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Part Of: O.J. Schauerte fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs from O. J. Schauerte's career as a National Park Warden, 1955-1956 and relate to Cuthead Training exercises and Mount Eisenhower Lookout. Identifications provided for many photographs. Postcard is a Byron Harmon, ca. 1915 of the Swiss Guides (Christian Hasler Jr. and …

Date Range: 1955-1956

Reference Code: V143

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency

Part Of: O.J. Schauerte fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 143

Sous-Fonds: V 143

Accession Number: 7854; 8015

Reference Code: V143

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency

Date Range: 1955-1956

Physical Description: 121 photographs: 96 prints; 35mm and 3x5, 24 transparencies; 35mm; 1 postcard

History / Biographical: O. J. Schauerte was born July 24, 1926 at Pincher Creek, Alberta. Education: Grade X and Advanced Forestry Courses (equivalent to 2 years of University at Athabasca College). He had started work with the Banff Warden Service in 1955-56 as Acting Warden with Beef Woodworth and Jim Deegan at Lake Louise and later with Ernie Young. Attended the first Warden Rescue Training School at Cuthead Camp - both summer and winter exercises. Part of his duties included packing and horse patrols. First packing job was to haul deadwood trees to the Beehive Lookout (pictured in 35mm slide of O. J. Schauerte with 'Frank' the packhorse. Acting Warden Wes Gilstorf and O. J. Schauerte were the first to assist in the rescue mission of the tragedy on Mount Temple where seven boys from Philadelphia were killed. On the same day of this tragedy, O. J. and Wes had been on foot patrol in the Wenkchemna Valley, it being a warm day, the two had heard numerous avalanches falling for most of the day. In the Fall of 1956, Chief Herb Ashley dismissed O. J. from his temporary employment and O. J. joined the Alberta Forest Service for his full career until he retired.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs from O. J. Schauerte's career as a National Park Warden, 1955-1956 and relate to Cuthead Training exercises and Mount Eisenhower Lookout. Identifications provided for many photographs. Postcard is a Byron Harmon, ca. 1915 of the Swiss Guides (Christian Hasler Jr. and Ernest Feuz) near Asulkan Pass.

Name Access: Schauerte, O. J.

Subject Access: Education; Law and justice; National parks and reserves - Wardens; Natural resources

Access Restrictions: Copyright applies

Language: Language is English

Related Material: 3 Warden diaries mail sacks in Heritage Collection

Creator: Schauerte, O.J.

Category: Education; Law and justice; Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Allan E. Crawford fonds

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Part Of: Allan E. Crawford fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three series, 3 cm, ca. 1938 - 1943. Series I: Photograph Albums (depicting photographs of the Skyline Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips and camps between 1938-1943 including Devil's Gap, Ghost River, Yoho Lake, Mount Assiniboine and views of the Town of Banff,…

Date Range: 1930-1943

Reference Code: V131

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Transparency

Part Of: Allan E. Crawford fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V131

Sous-Fonds: V131

Accession Number: 7686

Reference Code: V131

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Transparency

Date Range: 1930-1943

Physical Description: 207 photographs. -- 1 album (174 photographs : b&w ; 39 x 27.5 cm). -- 18 photographs : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm or smaller. -- 15 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: Allan E. Crawford (1900-1989) of Calgary, Alberta and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, was a member of the Sky Line Trail Hikers from 1937 to 1946 and was the "Official Musician of the Sky Line Trail Hikers" in 1937, 1938, 1940, and 1941. He also participated in Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips from 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941 as their musician. Allan E. Crawford appeared on Calgary radio station CFCN "The Voice of the Prairies" on a live weekly program, with the music trio "The Gamboliers" playing the accordian with Eddie Clemens on guitar and J.E. Gerke on vocals. Allan also played the organ, piano and harmonica.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three series, 3 cm, ca. 1938 - 1943. Series I: Photograph Albums (depicting photographs of the Skyline Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips and camps between 1938-1943 including Devil's Gap, Ghost River, Yoho Lake, Mount Assiniboine and views of the Town of Banff, Mount Rundle and the Banff Springs Hotel). Series II: Photograph Prints (depicting photographs of the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies trips and camps between 1938-1943 including Sunburst Lake and Mount Assiniboine with camp scenes), Series III: Transparencies (depicting the Skyline Hikers camp including Egypt Lake, Lake Louise, Pharoah Peak, Castle Mountain and Scarab Lake in 1940).

Storage Range: Photograph prints - range box V130 to V143; Transparencies - range box V1 to V450

Name Access: Crawford, Allan E.

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Sports, recreation and leisure; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Travel; Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Hiking; Horses; Hotels; Camps; Music; Musicians; Mountains; National parks and reserves

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Mount Assiniboine; Lake Louise; Castle Mountain; Bow River; Banff; Mount Rundle; Mount Norquay; Ghost River; Yoho National Park

Language: English

Creator: Crawford, Allan E.

Biographical Source Notes: Glenbow Archives (NA-2771-12) ; https://www.getdown.ca/2018/07/11/1930s-calgary-music-and-modernization/ ; The Skyline Trail Vol. 4 No. 16, November 1937; Vol. 5 No. 20, November 1938 ; http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/radio/ckmx-am ;

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Warden Portraits. -- [ca.1967-ca.1976]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Portraits of wardens: Jim Murray, Jim Burles and Steve Kun; chief wardens: Bob Hand, Herb Fishley, and Hal Sheppard from Yoho National Park; Banff National Park superintendent Harry Dempster; and passport photograph of Claude? Brewster.

Reference Code: V190 / IV.B.ii.a. - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: IV.B. Warden collection: Warden operations and activities

Reference Code: V190 / IV.B.ii.a. - 2

Physical Description: ca.25 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller

Scope & Content: Portraits of wardens: Jim Murray, Jim Burles and Steve Kun; chief wardens: Bob Hand, Herb Fishley, and Hal Sheppard from Yoho National Park; Banff National Park superintendent Harry Dempster; and passport photograph of Claude? Brewster.

Subject Access: National parks and reserves - Superintendents; National parks and reserves - Wardens

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

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Island forest year : Elk Island National Park

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1979

Author: Griffiths, Deirdre

Publisher: Edmonton : University of Alberta Press

Call Number: 13.115 G87i

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Author: Griffiths, Deirdre

Responsibility: Deirdre Griffiths

Publisher: Edmonton : University of Alberta Press

Published Date: 1979

Physical Description: ix, 257 pages : illustrations

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: National parks; National parks and reserves; Elk Island National Park; Art; Naturalists; Nature

Abstract: The interaction of plants, animals, landscapes, waterways, and weather forms the enchanting backdrop for the adventures of Deirdre Griffiths as resident naturalist for more than three years in Elk Island National Park. (from University of Alberta Press website)

Contents: The Setting; The Diary; Appendices (annotated checklists)

Notes: Written and illustrated by Deirdre Griffiths

ISBN: 0888640609

Accession Number: 3154

Call Number: 13.115 G87i

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Summary on University of Alberta Press website

Websites

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Canada's quiet place

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1964

Author: Canada National and Historic Parks Branch

Publisher: [Ottawa] : [Queen's Printer]

Call Number: 13.117 B72c Pam

Author: Canada National and Historic Parks Branch

Publisher: [Ottawa] : [Queen's Printer]

Published Date: 1964

Physical Description: 9 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, map

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: National Parks Branch; National parks and reserves; Pictorial works; Rocky Mountains

Abstract: Pertains to a guidebook aimed at preserving Canadas National Parks. Includes tips to reduce harm to wildlife, the environment and others, while encouraging visitors to enjoy the beauty of the National Parks.

Accession Number: 2017.8683

Call Number: 13.117 B72c Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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National parks and new initiatives in British Columbia

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1985

Author: Stiven, Shelagh and Bruce Downie

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada, B.C. Chapter,

Call Number: 13.1 St5n Pam

Author: Stiven, Shelagh and Bruce Downie

Responsibility: Shelagh Stiven and Bruce Downie

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada, B.C. Chapter,

Published Date: 1985

Physical Description: 39 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: National parks; British Columbia; National parks and reserves; National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada

Abstract: Pertains to the introductions, character, cultural features and the current status and relevant issues of several Canadian National Parks. Additionally, the pamphlet contains information on Natural Areas of Canadian Significance (NACS), specifically pertaining to terrestrial NACS and marine NACS. The intent of the pamphlet was to bring public awareness to the current status and initiatives in British Columbia, while encouraging the public to get involved.

Contents: Introduction (pg. 5); Parks Canada programs (pg. 6); Exisiting National Parks in British Columbia (pg. 9); Parks Canada interests in British Columbia (pg. 26); Role of the public (pg. 36); General references (pg. 40)