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Alberta "active best"

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56445
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, flowers, waterfalls and glaciers.
Date Range
1987 - 1989
1991 - 1993
1995
1996
1998
2000 - 2002
2006
Reference Code
V222 / VI / C / 3 / NS - 1 to 146
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / VI : Publication
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / VI / C: Compiled for publication
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / VI / C / 3 / NS - 1 to 146
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1987 - 1989
1991 - 1993
1995
1996
1998
2000 - 2002
2006
Physical Description
146 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, flowers, waterfalls and glaciers.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
British Columbia
Geographic Access
Alberta
Lake Louise, AB
Banff National Park
Banff
Exshaw, AB
Calgary, AB
Jasper, AB
Edmonton, AB
Canmore, AB
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Natural resources
Environment
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton in an album. Album was held in a a non-descript binder. Includes scenic photographs of Alberta.
Date Range
1984
1986
1987
Reference Code
V222 / VI / D / 3 / NS - 1 to 26
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / VI : Publication
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / VI / D: British Columbia Album
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / VI / D / 3 / NS - 1 to 26
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1984
1986
1987
Physical Description
26 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton in an album. Album was held in a a non-descript binder. Includes scenic photographs of Alberta.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Alberta
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff National Park
Jasper, AB
Icefields, AB
Dinosaur Provincial Park
Castle Mountain, AB
Lethbridge, AB
Waterton National Park
Sawback Range
Calgary, AB
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Natural resources
Environment
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Andy Russsell Career Scrapbook

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions5726
Part Of
Andy Russell fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to the life and career of Andy Russell. Also includes an invitation presented to Russell from the Winnipeg Game and Fish Association and newspaper clippings pertaining to Cleo Mowers' career.
Date Range
1947-1961
Reference Code
M153 / 575
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Andy Russell fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M153 / S43 / V555
Sous-Fonds
M153
Sub-Series
VII Russell family series
Accession Number
5777
Reference Code
M153 / 575
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1947-1961
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records (28 pages ; 31.5 x 35.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to the life and career of Andy Russell. Also includes an invitation presented to Russell from the Winnipeg Game and Fish Association and newspaper clippings pertaining to Cleo Mowers' career.
Name Access
Russell, Andy
Mowers, Cleo
Subject Access
Academics
Administration
Backpacking
Biographical
Climatology
Conservation
Ecology
Education
Environment and Nature
Forestry
Horseback riding
Personal and Professional Life
Photography
Natural history
Natural resources
Wildlife
Wildlife fatalities
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Jasper
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Kootenay National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Blank pages not scanned
Finding Aid
Access by advance appointment only
Creator
Russell, Kay
Title Source
Title based on item.
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, waterfalls and glaciers.
Date Range
1978
1979
1984
1986 - 1993
1995
1996
Reference Code
V222 / VI / C / 2 / NS - 1 to 155
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / VI : Publication
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / VI / C: Compiled for publication
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / VI / C / 2 / NS - 1 to 155
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1978
1979
1984
1986 - 1993
1995
1996
Physical Description
155 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, waterfalls and glaciers.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
British Columbia
Geographic Access
Alberta
Lake Louise, AB
Banff National Park
Banff
Exshaw
Canmore
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Natural resources
Environment
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Banff National Park management plan

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54927
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a draft of "Banff National Park of Canada Management Plan" produced by Parks Canada and dated October 26, 2009. File also includes drafts of "Key Strategy" documents and an "Environmental Impact Assessment" for the regions of Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay [Parks Can…
Date Range
2009
Reference Code
M545 / V / 26
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / V : Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
8235
Reference Code
M545 / V / 26
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Date Range
2009
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of a draft of "Banff National Park of Canada Management Plan" produced by Parks Canada and dated October 26, 2009. File also includes drafts of "Key Strategy" documents and an "Environmental Impact Assessment" for the regions of Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay [Parks Canada]. Contents pertain to natural resources, tourism, townsite development and other related issues within Canadian Rockies national parks.
Subject Access
Parks Canada
National parks and reserves
Natural resources
Conservation
Government
Environment
Townsite development
Tourism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Yoho National Park
Language
English
Conservation
Metal clip from Management Plan draft was removed
Creator
Parks Canada
Category
Environment
Government
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents in file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Record…
Date Range
ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
1870s-1880s
ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
1986-1998
1986
1990
1993
1995
1997-1998
Reference Code
M521 / I / A / 3-4
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Newspaper clipping
Private record
Textual record
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M521 / V75
Series
M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
Sous-Fonds
M521
Sub-Series
M521 / I / A : Research and Writing
Accession Number
7504
Reference Code
M521 / I / A / 3-4
GMD
Newspaper clipping
Private record
Textual record
Date Range
ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
1870s-1880s
ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
1986-1998
1986
1990
1993
1995
1997-1998
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes." Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho). Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.
Notes
Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.
Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.
Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Wardle, James M.
Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
Brewster, Pat
Peyto, Bill
Brett, Robert George
Sanson, Norman
Subject Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Banff Public Library
National parks and reserves
Newspaper
Parks Canada
Park policy
Research
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Wardens
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
Hiking
Community life
History
Mines and mineral resources
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Bankhead
British Columbia
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Castle Mountain
Glacier National Park
Kootenay National Park
Silver City
Victoria
Yoho National Park
Scotland
Revelstoke
Language
English
Conservation
Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.
Creator
Wardle, Dorothy
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Politics
Natural resources
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Title was written on an envelope containing these materials.
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Bow Valley Legionaires Hockey Team

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57270
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of four photographs of Bow Valley Legionnaires Hockey team, 1 photograph is of the hockey team in 1970 and 3 photographs are from individual players. Three of the photographs have written identifications. Clifford Powderface ca. 1964 Charles Powderface ca. 1964 Jack MacAwlay, Barry Co…
Date Range
1964 - 1970
Reference Code
V8 / 2023.04
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Series
V8 / 2023.04
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
8128
Reference Code
V8 / 2023.04
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1964 - 1970
Physical Description
4 photographs : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of four photographs of Bow Valley Legionnaires Hockey team, 1 photograph is of the hockey team in 1970 and 3 photographs are from individual players. Three of the photographs have written identifications.
Clifford Powderface ca. 1964
Charles Powderface ca. 1964
Jack MacAwlay, Barry Comin, John Powell, Kenny Powell, John MacAwlay, Doug Hildebrande, Gordie Kitsul, Gordie Krowchuk, Roy Cummings, Bobby McKenzie, Kyle Montgomerie, Bill Robinson, Ed Polutnik
Name Access
Powderface, Clifford Powderface, Charles
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Language
English
Creator
Ron Duke
Category
Tourism
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Canadian history and tourism publications

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55109
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of published materials pertaining to topics of Canadian, provincial and regional history, related statistical information, and national politics; information booklets and guides for Banff National Park, Alberta, Victoria, B.C., and other regions within Canada; and other Canadian trave…
Date Range
1902-1905
1919
1928
1930-1931
1934
1940-1941
1948
1951
1955-1957
1960
1963
1979
1988
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 63 to 64
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 63 to 64
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1902-1905
1919
1928
1930-1931
1934
1940-1941
1948
1951
1955-1957
1960
1963
1979
1988
Physical Description
4.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of published materials pertaining to topics of Canadian, provincial and regional history, related statistical information, and national politics; information booklets and guides for Banff National Park, Alberta, Victoria, B.C., and other regions within Canada; and other Canadian travel and promotional material.
Notes
Some items are annotated
Subject Access
Advertising
Travel
Tourism
Transportation
History
Geography
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Victoria
Saskatchewan
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Natural resources
Politics
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
File stored in two folders arranged by subject: LUX / II / F1 / 63 : Canadian history and research material LUX / II / F1 / 64 : Canadian tourism publications
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Canadian Rockies and other "active best"

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56446
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, waterfalls and glaciers.
Date Range
1978
1981 - 1983
1987
1988
1990
1993 - 1995
1997
1998
2003
2006
2007
Reference Code
V222 / VI / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 119
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  4 images  
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / VI : Publication
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / VI / C: Compiled for publication
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / VI / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 119
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1978
1981 - 1983
1987
1988
1990
1993 - 1995
1997
1998
2003
2006
2007
Physical Description
119 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, waterfalls and glaciers.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
British Columbia
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Banff
Calgary, AB
Edmonton, AB
Kootenay, BC
Yoho National Park
Jasper National Park
Cranbrook, BC
Vancouver, BC
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Natural resources
Environment
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
thumbnail
thumbnail
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Castle Mountain Battle

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54606
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 127 pages of compiled research, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H28 cm x W21.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the renaming of Castle Mountain to Mt. Eisenhower in 1946 under the William Lyon Mackenzie King administration and the restoration of the Castle name in 1975-1976…
Date Range
ca.1946 - 1987
1946
1975
1987
Reference Code
M521 / I / A / 1-2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Newspaper clipping
Government record
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M521 / V75
Series
M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
Sous-Fonds
M521
Sub-Series
M521 / I / A : Research and Writing
Accession Number
5391
7504
Reference Code
M521 / I / A / 1-2
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Newspaper clipping
Government record
Date Range
ca.1946 - 1987
1946
1975
1987
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (127 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
Freeman Keyte was a scientist originally from Ontario who was living in Calgary at the time when Castle Mountain was renamed to Mt. Eisenhower. He argued for the Castle name to be reinstated and communicated with the Geographic Board of Alberta, Members of Parliament, and the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names.
Scope & Content
File consists of 127 pages of compiled research, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H28 cm x W21.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the renaming of Castle Mountain to Mt. Eisenhower in 1946 under the William Lyon Mackenzie King administration and the restoration of the Castle name in 1975-1976. File includes photocopies of government records, newspaper clippings, and other research compiled by Freeman Keyte. It also includes handwritten correspondence between Dorothy and Freeman, Dorothy and Ted Hart, and newspaper clippings that were collected by Dorothy.
Notes
On March 12, 1980, Freeman sent a copy of his findings in a 113-page binder to Dorothy, who then gifted it to the Whyte Museum in 1987.
Included a photocopy of the letter from Dorothy to Ted Hart. The photocopy was discarded. Dorothy filed the original with Freeman's compilation of research as represented in this file.
Records from accn.7504 were filed in an envelope titled, "The Castle Mountain Battle (from Castle to Eisenhower & back to Castle."
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Keyte, Freeman
Hart, E. J. (Ted)
Subject Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Calgary Herald
Geography
Government
Mountains
Newspaper
Politics
Research
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Castle Mountain
Language
English
Creator
Wardle, Dorothy
Keyte, Freeman
Category
Government
Natural resources
Politics
Biographical Source Notes
Rayburn, Alan. Naming Canada: Stories About Place Names from Canadian Geographic. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1994.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Title was written on an envelope containing these materials
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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