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John Murray Gibbon fonds

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Part Of
John Murray Gibbon fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to John Murray Gibbon's personal life, his involvement with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Skyline Hikers, and his career with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Includes manuscripts titled "Scot to Canadian: one of more than a million" by…
Date Range
1924-1952
Reference Code
M454 / V226 / S62
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
John Murray Gibbon fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 454
V 226
S 62
Sous-Fonds
M 454
V 226
S 62
Accession Number
3574
524
3604
2022.16
Reference Code
M454 / V226 / S62
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1924-1952
Physical Description
36 cm of textual records -- 3 sound recordings -- 185 photograph prints -- 3 negatives
History / Biographical
John Murray Gibbon, born in Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) in 1875-1952, was a writer, historian, musician and Canadian Pacific Railway publicity agent at Montreal, Quebec. Gibbon attended the University of Aberdeen where he received a scholarship to attend Oxford, where he graduated with a BA in Literature. He also studied at the University of Göttingen, Germany, and received some musical training in London. Gibbon received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Université de Montréal in 1940. Following writing and editing work for British journals, he was approached in 1907 by the Canadian Pacific Railway to work on their European publicity program. In 1913, he was appointed general publicity agent in Montreal. For thirty years he promoted Canadian culture and the CPR He was responsible for the inauguration of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and Highland Gatherings. Gibbon was a prolific author and in 1921 became the founding president of the Canadian Authors Association (CAA), which he co-founded with Stephen Leacock, Pelham Edgar and B.K. Sandwell. The CAA lobbied for the protection of authors’ rights and went on to establish the Governor General’s Literary Awards in 1936. Gibbon received the award, in the non-fiction category, for Canadian Mosaic: The Making of a Northern Nation (1938), in which he argued against the American idea of a “cultural melting pot” that encouraged immigrants to cut ties with their culture of origin and assimilate into a homogenous society. Canadian Mosaic greatly influenced Canada’s immigration policies and multicultural attitudes throughout the latter half of the 20th century, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to John Murray Gibbon's personal life, his involvement with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Skyline Hikers, and his career with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Includes manuscripts titled "Scot to Canadian: one of more than a million" by John Murray Gibbon (204 p.) and "John Murray Gibbon (1875-1952)" by Watson Kirkconnell; a letter from Gibbon to Francis Dickie concerning trail riding; published articles and obituaries; and a scrapbook pertaining to trips with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Skyline Hikers, and views of landmarks throughout Canada. Photographs pertain to John Murray Gibbon and activities, including Highland Gatherings and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips; also Gibbon's funeral, 1952.
Name Access
Gibbon, John Murray
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Musicians
Travel
Recreation
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Publication
Obituary
Newspaper
Biography
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Gibbon, John Murray
Category
Family and personal life
Biographical Source Notes
Pincoe, R., & Phillipson, D. (2015). John Murray Gibbon. In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/john-murray-gibbon-emc
Title Source
Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Malcolm Geddes fonds

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Reference Code
M39 / V756
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 39
V 756
Sous-Fonds
M 39
V 756
Accession Number
5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558
Reference Code
M39 / V756
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Responsibility
Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Physical Description
444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.
Notes
Fonds consists of three series:
Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence
Series II : Financial records
Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records
Name Access
Geddes, Malcolm
Subject Access
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Hiking
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Poetry
Property
Finances
Commerce and industry
Communications
Correspondence
Genealogy
History
Research
Publication
Travel
Mountains
Mountaineering
Biography
Obituary
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
British Columbia
Ontario
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series and file description
electronic finding aid
Creator
Geddes, Malcolm
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Content Details
Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558
Processing Status
Processed
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Queen Elizabeth II wedding and coronation scrapbook

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Royal Family's visits to Canada and the Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. Content also pertains to the death of King George VI and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.
Date Range
[1944 - 1952]
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 5
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
Date Range
[1944 - 1952]
Physical Description
3.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Royal Family's visits to Canada and the Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. Content also pertains to the death of King George VI and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Funeral
Genealogy
Coronation
Newspaper
Obituary
Public events
Regalia
Royal tours
Royal Visit
Royalty
Weddings
Children
Geographic Access
Canada
England
London
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Handle with caution as some contents are loose
Category
Family and personal life
Politics
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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King George VI memorial scrapbook

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the death and funeral of King George VI.
Date Range
1952
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 7
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 7
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the death and funeral of King George VI.
Name Access
King George VI
Subject Access
Memorial
Funeral
Obituary
Family
Royalty
Public events
Geographic Access
England
London
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Politics
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1940 & 1941 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 47 : Includes notes throughout the year periodically documenting hockey scores. Begins recording deaths of friends, obituary writing. Throughout June documentation of significant events during the war. Trip to Wea…
Date Range
1940-1941
Reference Code
M546 / 47 to 48
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
  2 images     2 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M546 / V771
Sous-Fonds
M546
Accession Number
2014.8312
Reference Code
M546 / 47 to 48
GMD
Diary
Date Range
1940-1941
Physical Description
4.6 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1940 & 1941 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 47 : Includes notes throughout the year periodically documenting hockey scores. Begins recording deaths of friends, obituary writing. Throughout June documentation of significant events during the war. Trip to Weasel Cove in August. M546 48 : Includes documentation of day to day activities, including personal hygiene, leisure, correspondence, house and car cleaning and social events. Moves between Sidney/Victoria and Banff regularly. Camp throughout July. Documents interactions with “B”.
Notes
Blank pages not scanned
Name Access
Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Biography
Camps
Climbing
Correspondence
Family and personal life
Finances
Leisure
Memorial
Mountains
Obituary
Professional and Personal Life
Sports and recreation
Record keeping
Transportation
Travel
Travel and Exploration
Weather
Work
World War II
Geographic Access
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Banff National Park
Victoria
Sidney
British Columbia
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Creator
Wheeler, A. O.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1942 & 1943 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 49 : Includes day to day activities, daily temperature in morning and evening, records of daily weather, personal hygiene, leisure, correspondence, financial documentation. Documentation of time spent with “B” and …
Date Range
1942
Reference Code
M546 / 49 to 50
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
  2 images     2 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M546 / V771
Sous-Fonds
M546
Accession Number
2014.8312
Reference Code
M546 / 49 to 50
GMD
Diary
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
4.3 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.4 x 15.6 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1942 & 1943 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 49 : Includes day to day activities, daily temperature in morning and evening, records of daily weather, personal hygiene, leisure, correspondence, financial documentation. Documentation of time spent with “B” and Eli. Documents correspondence related to Harmon’s death, obituaries, condolences, etc. M546 / 50 : Includes documentation of personal hygiene, daily correspondence, weather, temperature, financial transactions. Travel between Sidney/Victoria and Banff. Throughout mid January writing correspondence regarding “Sir Oliver.” August 17 correspondence regarding “‘call up’ for all over 18 ½ years.”
Notes
Blank pages not scanned
Name Access
Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Harmon, Byron
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Biography
Camps
Climbing
Correspondence
Family and personal life
Finances
Leisure
Memorial
Mountains
Obituary
Professional and Personal Life
Sports and recreation
Record keeping
Travel and Exploration
Weather
Work
Geographic Access
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Banff National Park
Victoria
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Creator
Wheeler, A. O.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Helen (Fulmer) Wells scrapbook

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Part Of
Helen Fulmer Wells fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing a broad selection of clippings, photographs and notes pertaining to the history of Banff, including development, events, buildings and personalities. Material pertains to the period between ca.1890 and ca.1970
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1970]
Reference Code
M480 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Helen Fulmer Wells fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M480 / V675
Series
I. Textual records
Sous-Fonds
M480
Accession Number
3881
Reference Code
M480 / 1
GMD
Scrapbook
Responsibility
Extensive annotation by Helen Wells and Sylvia Vosburgh
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1970]
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records (190 pages ; 30.5 x 37 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing a broad selection of clippings, photographs and notes pertaining to the history of Banff, including development, events, buildings and personalities. Material pertains to the period between ca.1890 and ca.1970
Name Access
Wells, Helen Fulmer
Peyto, Bill
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Liddell, Ken
Lonsdale, Tom
Phillips, Walter J.
Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.
Subject Access
Anniversary
Architecture
Art
Banff Crag and Canyon
Banff Indian Days
Bridges
Buildings and facilities
Community events
Community life
Events
Family and personal life
History
Hotels
Indigenous Peoples
Mountaineers
Newspaper
Obituary
Oldtimers
The Albertan
Townsite development
Geographic Access
Banff
Bankhead
Bow Lake
Lake Minnewanka
Bow Valley
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title supplied by Sylvia Vosburgh, daughter of Helen Wells and written on outside cover
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Bits and pieces, very interesting [scrapbook]

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Part Of
Helen Fulmer Wells fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook which contains mainly clippings, as well as some personal and family items, pertaining to Banff and region, events and personalities, mountain areas, local, regional and western Canadian history, and mountaineering expeditions and accomplishments. Material covers the p…
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1970]
Reference Code
M480 / 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Helen Fulmer Wells fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M480 / V675
Series
I. Textual records
Sous-Fonds
M480
Accession Number
4087
Reference Code
M480 / 2
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1970]
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records (93 pages ; 30 x 37 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook which contains mainly clippings, as well as some personal and family items, pertaining to Banff and region, events and personalities, mountain areas, local, regional and western Canadian history, and mountaineering expeditions and accomplishments. Material covers the period between ca.1900 and ca.1970
Name Access
Wells, Helen Fulmer
Subject Access
Architecture
Art
Buildings and facilities
Community events
Events
Family and personal life
History
Indigenous Peoples
Newspaper
Obituary
Oldtimers
Trains
Geographic Access
Banff
Canmore
Bow Valley
Banff National Park
Mount Assiniboine
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title supplied by Sylvia Vosburgh, daughter of Helen Wells, and written inside scrapbook
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 magazines dated between 2002 - 2015, some scanned pages from a 1978 newspaper, and an article with attached correspondence, each with content pertaining to Aileen Harmon. Includes 2 [duplicate] Canadian Wilderness magazines and an Alpine Club of Canada magazine with posthumous ar…
Date Range
1978
2002
2011 - 2015
Reference Code
M287 / I / 14
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M287 / V262
Series
M287 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M287
Accession Number
2016.8596
Reference Code
M287 / I / 14
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Responsibility
Items produced by Canadian Wilderness, Alpine Club of Canada, Univrsity of Alberta, Parks and Wilderness Quarterly, The Spectator and Fred Roots
Date Range
1978
2002
2011 - 2015
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 magazines dated between 2002 - 2015, some scanned pages from a 1978 newspaper, and an article with attached correspondence, each with content pertaining to Aileen Harmon. Includes 2 [duplicate] Canadian Wilderness magazines and an Alpine Club of Canada magazine with posthumous articles on Aileen Harmon, a University of Alberta alumni magazine, a Parks and Wilderness Quarterly magazine with an article written by Aileen, scanned pages from The Spectator of an article quoting Aileen with a photograph of her included, and an article by Fred Roots published in Island Bushwacker magazine about Aileen, accompanied by a letter to Aileen from Fred Roots.
Notes
Contains two copies of the same magazine [Canadian Wilderness Spring/Summer 2015 issue].
Name Access
Roots, Fred
Harmon, Aileen
Alpine Club of Canada
University of Alberta
Subject Access
Publication
Biography
Conservation
Education
Obituary
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Emails 2014 and 2015

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Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of approximately 200 printed emails sent between Carole Harmon and numerous friends and family members pertaining to Aileen Harmon. Correspondence discusses well wishes for Aileen following her hospital visit in late 2014, as well as messages of condolence following her passing in Jan…
Date Range
2014
2015
Reference Code
M287 / I / 15 to 16
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M287 / V262
Series
M287 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M287
Accession Number
2016.8596
Reference Code
M287 / I / 15 to 16
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Responsibility
Some of content produced by Carole Harmon
Date Range
2014
2015
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of approximately 200 printed emails sent between Carole Harmon and numerous friends and family members pertaining to Aileen Harmon. Correspondence discusses well wishes for Aileen following her hospital visit in late 2014, as well as messages of condolence following her passing in January 2015. Items also pertain to funeral arrangements and obituary articles about Aileen.
Notes
File includes some duplicates
Name Access
Harmon, Carole
Harmon, Aileen
Subject Access
Hospital
Obituary
Funeral
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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