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Banff National Park and Lake Louise maps

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54945
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two folded maps and a small clipping [possibly top or bottom portion from a different map or one of maps in file]. One map is of Banff National Park and one is of Lake Louise [1959]. Banff National Park map has black pencil tracings over trail section near the bottom of the map and…
Date Range
1959
[1960-1970]
Reference Code
M545 / V / 53
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Map
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 / 53
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Map
Date Range
1959
[1960-1970]
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (2 maps ; 60.5 x 57.5 and 60 x 56.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of two folded maps and a small clipping [possibly top or bottom portion from a different map or one of maps in file]. One map is of Banff National Park and one is of Lake Louise [1959]. Banff National Park map has black pencil tracings over trail section near the bottom of the map and annotation in bottom right corner which reads "Natural Bridge". Lake Louise map produced by the Government of Canada.
Subject Access
Banff National Park
Environment
Geography
Map
Lake Louise
Travel
Government
National parks and reserves
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Language
English
Conservation
Clipping stored in mylar due to significant staining and residue from tape
Items kept folded [not placed in mylar] due to mass production of content and minimal/no annotations
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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[Bennington Summit Register]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57730
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Bennington Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada from around 1970. Entries are illegible due to severe water and mold damage. File: [Bennington Summit Register]
Date Range
ca. 1970
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 138
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.18
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 138
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
ca. 1970
Physical Description
1 volume 1 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Bennington Peak is located along the Continental Divide/Great Divide along the Alberta/British Columbia provincial border. Bennington Peak is one of the peaks of Mount Fraser and is part of the Bennington Glacier. It is situated on on the border of Jasper National Park, Alberta and Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Bennington Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada from around 1970. Entries are illegible due to severe water and mold damage. File: [Bennington Summit Register]
Notes
Summit entries are illegible due to severe water and mold damage.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Description and travel
Mountain
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Provincial parks and reserves
Record keeping
Summit
Geographic Access
Canada
Continental Divide
Great Divide
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
British Columbia
Jasper National Park
Mount Robson Provincial Park
Mount Fraser
Bennington Peak
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Conservation
Register placed in mylar due to severe mold, water and rust damage. Entries in register are illegible due to damage.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Bennington Peak, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/111
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Birth certificate, other personal records

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55680
Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of various personal records pertaining to Maryalice Harvey Stewart. File includes a 1995 copy of Maryalice's birth certificate; a cheques receipt from 1989; a programme for a performance of Anne of Green Gables at the Banff Centre, 1973; a partially completed "National Parks Study Res…
Date Range
1970
1973
1989
1995
2000-2001
Reference Code
M9 / II / 19
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Private record
Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M9
S13
V605
Series
M9 / II : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M9
Accession Number
1900
2198
7412
Reference Code
M9 / II / 19
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Private record
Date Range
1970
1973
1989
1995
2000-2001
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of various personal records pertaining to Maryalice Harvey Stewart. File includes a 1995 copy of Maryalice's birth certificate; a cheques receipt from 1989; a programme for a performance of Anne of Green Gables at the Banff Centre, 1973; a partially completed "National Parks Study Resident Questionnaire" form; notes pertaining to a Brewster family BBQ event in 1967 and a concert; two printed paper copies of a photograph depicting Maryalice with her grand-niece, Delaney Tompkins; and other related material.
Name Access
Stewart, Maryalice Harvey
Subject Access
Family
Family and personal life
Government
Performance
Events
Leisure
National parks and reserves
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - government record
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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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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Calgary Power Company papers, Lake Minnewanka Diving Guide

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55768
Part Of
Bob Smith fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a 1997 Parks Canada Diving Lake Minnewanka Submerged Cultural Resources brochure, a photocopied diagram of the Department of the Interior's plan for the subdivision of villa lots at Lake Minnewanka [consisting of two pieces of paper taped together], a Calgary Power Company progress…
Date Range
[ca. 1943-1997]
Reference Code
M589 / II / 01 to 04
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Bob Smith fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M589 / V809
Sous-Fonds
M589
Accession Number
2021.36
Reference Code
M589 / II / 01 to 04
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca. 1943-1997]
Physical Description
0.4 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 21.3 x 27.6 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a 1997 Parks Canada Diving Lake Minnewanka Submerged Cultural Resources brochure, a photocopied diagram of the Department of the Interior's plan for the subdivision of villa lots at Lake Minnewanka [consisting of two pieces of paper taped together], a Calgary Power Company progress pictures report pertaining to the Cascade Project - specifically the construction of the Stewart Canyon Bridge - accompanied by two printed colour maps of the details surrounding the pump house [most likely printed from a computer by Bob Smith at a later date], and three print-outs pertaining to various components of the Calgary Power Company Minnewanka Storage Dam.
Name Access
Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)
Smith, Enoch
Subject Access
Buildings
Businesses
Calgary Power Company Ltd.
Construction
Diving
Lake Minnewanka
Parks Canada
Stewart Canyon
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Charity, educational and research organizations

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54746
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 published pamphlets and booklets, and an undated "Red Cross Banff" paper logo. Content pertains to a Teacher's Association event in Calgary in 1939; the Calgary Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; a collection of transcribed letters sent to William McMurray of the H…
Date Range
[1920-1940]
1939
1945
1950
1956-1958
1985
Reference Code
LUX / II / C1 / 32
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C1 : Volunteer activities
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C1 / 32
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Date Range
[1920-1940]
1939
1945
1950
1956-1958
1985
Physical Description
1.2 cm of textual records (6 volumes ; 17.5 x 21 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 published pamphlets and booklets, and an undated "Red Cross Banff" paper logo. Content pertains to a Teacher's Association event in Calgary in 1939; the Calgary Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; a collection of transcribed letters sent to William McMurray of the Hudson's Bay Company which were read before the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba [1950]; a report by the Social Science Research Council of Canada; Alberta Blue Cross membership information; and a copy of "Pioneer Naturalists of the Rocky Mountains and the Selkirks" published for the Calgary Field Naturalists' Society with a note to Eleanor Luxton from author Beryl Hallworth.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Hallworth, Beryl
Subject Access
Education
Research
Events
National parks and reserves
Animals
Charity
Environment
Government
Personal and Professional Life
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Banff
Edmonton
Ontario
Ottawa
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Education
Environment
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Club Member Activities

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57186
Part Of
Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of trail club photograohs and includes images of Lake O'Hara, plants, wildlife, and club members hiking and building a log cabin
Date Range
1977
1979
Reference Code
V191 / I / NS - 1 to NS - 70
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M50
V191
Sous-Fonds
V191
Reference Code
V191 / I / NS - 1 to NS - 70
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1977
1979
Physical Description
70 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of trail club photograohs and includes images of Lake O'Hara, plants, wildlife, and club members hiking and building a log cabin
Name Access
John Hutchinson
Henderson
Subject Access
Parks Canada
History
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Lake O'Hara
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Club Member Activities

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57187
Part Of
Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, plants, and wildlife. Names of locations include "Tim Trails", Lake O'Hara, "Wiwaxy route", ans "Morning Glory Lake" Also includes a duplicate slide from V19 / accn 6035 - with accompanying letter to Tim Wake
Date Range
1961
1977
1979
1981
1983
1984
Reference Code
V191 / NS - 71 to NS - 111
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M50
V191
Sous-Fonds
V191
Reference Code
V191 / NS - 71 to NS - 111
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1961
1977
1979
1981
1983
1984
Physical Description
40 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, plants, and wildlife. Names of locations include "Tim Trails", Lake O'Hara, "Wiwaxy route", ans "Morning Glory Lake"
Also includes a duplicate slide from V19 / accn 6035 - with accompanying letter to Tim Wake
Name Access
Feilding, C.R.
Feilding, Anne
Wake, Tim
Rudland, Tom
Henderson, John
Henderson, Ruth
Bere, Ruby
Subject Access
Parks Canada
History
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Lake O'Hara
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Club Member Activities

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57189
Part Of
Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, climbing, and scenic views, and staying the hut. For a complete listing of subject mater on each slide see pdf document of accompanying script. Slides are arranged according to the script.
Date Range
1949
1951
1952
1954
1957
1958
1959
1960
1962
1963
1966
1967
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1975
Reference Code
V191 / NS - 164 to NS - 300
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
  1 image  
Part Of
Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M50
V191
Sous-Fonds
V191
Reference Code
V191 / NS - 164 to NS - 300
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1949
1951
1952
1954
1957
1958
1959
1960
1962
1963
1966
1967
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1975
Physical Description
136 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, climbing, and scenic views, and staying the hut. For a complete listing of subject mater on each slide see pdf document of accompanying script. Slides are arranged according to the script.
Subject Access
Parks Canada
History
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Lake O'Hara
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Club Member Activities

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57213
Part Of
Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, climbing, and scenic views, and staying the hut. Slides are arranged according to numbers on slides
Date Range
1975
1976
1977
1978
Reference Code
V191 / NS - 301 to NS - 477
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M50
V191
Sous-Fonds
V191
Reference Code
V191 / NS - 301 to NS - 477
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1975
1976
1977
1978
Physical Description
177 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of trail club activites and includes photographs of people hiking, climbing, and scenic views, and staying the hut. Slides are arranged according to numbers on slides
Subject Access
Parks Canada
History
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Lake O'Hara
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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