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Banff-Windermere Highway construction

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55628
Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the transcript of an interview conducted by Clint Fillion and Murray Christmas with Oswald McGuiness, who was a surveyor for the route.
Date Range
[ca. 1914-1930]
Reference Code
M317 / III / 71
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Government record
Textual record
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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M317 / S23 / V488
Series
III. Textual records
Sous-Fonds
M317
Accession Number
1969
Reference Code
M317 / III / 71
GMD
Government record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca. 1914-1930]
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (11 pages ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm)
Scope & Content
File pertains to the transcript of an interview conducted by Clint Fillion and Murray Christmas with Oswald McGuiness, who was a surveyor for the route.
Name Access
Fillion, Clint
Christmas, Murray
McGuiness, Oswald
Subject Access
Banff-Windermere highway
National Parks
Parks Canada
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Kootenay National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Reproduction and use is restricted for some records
Language
English
Related Material
Constitutes Series III of the Parks Canada fonds
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Bert Pendergast interview

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15296
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Date Range
1977
Reference Code
S1 / 128
Description Level
6 / Item
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Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
I. Interviews
Reference Code
S1 / 128
Responsibility
Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
Date Range
1977
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Name Access
Boyce, Jim
Subject Access
Banff-Jasper Highway
Canmore
Coal and coal mines
Dairies
Erickson, Nelson
McBride, Ray
National parks and reserves - Wardens
Rummel, Elizabeth
Skoki Lodge
Finding Aid
Recording summary and reference cassette available
Title Source
Title based on contents of recording
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Bill Wright interview

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15217
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Date Range
1970
Reference Code
S1 / 38
Description Level
6 / Item
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Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
I. Interviews
Reference Code
S1 / 38
Responsibility
Interviewer: Sue (Corless) Davies
Interviewer: Maryalice Harvey Stewart
Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Name Access
Boyce, Jim
Subject Access
Bar C Ranch
Cabins and shelters
Cox, Bill
Greenham, Margaret
Hurcomb, Agnes
Lake Minnewanka
Mills, Ike
National parks and reserves - Wardens
Outfitters, trail guides and packers
Ranchers and ranching
Ricks, Frank
Rungius, Carl
Skoki Lodge
Warden cabins
Wright, Andrew "Scotty"
Wright, Mary
Finding Aid
Recording summary and reference cassette available
Title Source
Title based on contents of recording
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Buffalo Badge Sketch

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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 print of a sketch of a buffalo that was used for copper and bronze badge. These buffalo badges were used to mark paid entrance to the National Parks from 1925-1938 and were fixed to a car's front radiator with wire. This sketch shows a standing buffalo, a design used from 1932-19…
Date Range
1977
Reference Code
V488 / I / F / PA - 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M317 / S23 / V488
Series
I.F. Other
Sous-Fonds
V488
Accession Number
8134
Reference Code
V488 / I / F / PA - 2
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1977
Physical Description
1 print : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 print of a sketch of a buffalo that was used for copper and bronze badge. These buffalo badges were used to mark paid entrance to the National Parks from 1925-1938 and were fixed to a car's front radiator with wire. This sketch shows a standing buffalo, a design used from 1932-1938. Also includes the envelope the print was stored in. Written on the front are details of what the sketch is of and that it was give to Jim Sime from Fergus Lothian in 1977.
Name Access
Lothian, Fergus
Sime, Jim
Subject Access
Buffalo
Automobiles
Parks
Parks Canada
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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"Buffalo Medicine" [charm]

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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to the "Buffalo Medicine" charm manufactured and distributed by the Parks publicity bureau from 1920-1922. The charm was a small metal piece housed in a paper pouch and accompanied by a leaflett that related the legend of the charm. The charms were made in batc…
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1922]
Reference Code
M317 / III / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M317 / S23 / V488
Series
III. Textual records series
Sous-Fonds
M317
Accession Number
8134
Reference Code
M317 / III / 1
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1922]
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (3 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm and 10.5 x 16.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to the "Buffalo Medicine" charm manufactured and distributed by the Parks publicity bureau from 1920-1922. The charm was a small metal piece housed in a paper pouch and accompanied by a leaflett that related the legend of the charm. The charms were made in batches of 10,000 and were popular collectors items. The first batch made in 1920 were made of alluminum, but the design was changed for the second and final issue. Includes a typed letter to Jim Sime from Fergus Lothian regarding the charm and material related to early Park fire prevention ; the leaflet that accompanied a "Buffalo Medicine" charm ; a typed text page meant to accompany the charm while on display.
Notes
The charm and its original pouch are now housed in Heritage Collection.
Name Access
Lothian, Fergus
Sime, Jim
Subject Access
Advertising
Buffalo
Correspondence
Fire
Fire fighters
Fire wardens
National parks and reserves
Parks
Parks Canada
Rocky Mountains Park
Souvenir
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Related Material
Charm held in Heritage Collection : 103.01.1043 a,b
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Websites
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La Casse, Ules and Annie interview

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15229
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Date Range
1970
Reference Code
S1 / 51
Description Level
6 / Item
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Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
I. Interviews
Reference Code
S1 / 51
Responsibility
Interviewer: Sue (Coreless) Davies
Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Subject Access
Brewster Trading Co. Ltd.
Curling - Banff
Mather, Bill
Mather's Skating Rink
Morant, Nick
National parks and reserves - Wardens
Talc and talc mines
Warden cabins
Finding Aid
Recording summary and reference cassette available
Title Source
Title based on contents of recording
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Charlie and Mona Matheson interview

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15271
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Date Range
1974
Reference Code
S1 / 98
Description Level
6 / Item
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Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
I. Interviews
Reference Code
S1 / 98
Responsibility
Interviewer: E. J. (Ted) Hart
Date Range
1974
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Subject Access
Harvey, Sam
Johnson, Albert
National parks and reserves - Wardens
Otto Brothers
Outfitters, trail guides and packers
Phillips, Curly
Poachers and poaching
Finding Aid
Recording summary and reference cassette available
Title Source
Title based on contents of recording
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Cyril Fuller interview

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15226
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Date Range
1970
Reference Code
S1 / 48
Description Level
6 / Item
More detail
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
I. Interviews
Reference Code
S1 / 48
Responsibility
Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
Interviewer: Sue (Corless) Davies
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Subject Access
Brewster Transport Company
Fuller, Gerry (Mrs. Cyril)
National parks and reserves - Wardens
Sibbald, Howard
Smith, Soapy
Warden cabins
Windy Cabin
Finding Aid
Recording summary and reference cassette available
Title Source
Title based on contents of recording
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Dominion Parks Branch Department of the Interior Portable Gasoline Pump Unit

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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
Date Range
1915-1921
Reference Code
V488 / I / A / PD - 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M317 / S23 / V488
Series
I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection
Sous-Fonds
V488
Accession Number
8134
Reference Code
V488 / I / A / PD - 2
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1915-1921
Physical Description
1 album (53 photographs : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
Notes
Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album.
Subject Access
Automobiles
Fire
Fire fighters
Fire fighting equipment
Fire wardens
Forestry
Government
Horses
National parks and reserves
Parks
Parks Canada
Photography
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Many photographs loose from page mounts, replaced where possible.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Fay Nowlin interview

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15293
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Date Range
1976
Reference Code
S1 / 123
Description Level
6 / Item
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Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
I. Interviews
Reference Code
S1 / 123
Responsibility
Interviewer: Maryalice Harvey Stewart
Date Range
1976
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada - Huts
Brewster Transportation Company
Davies, Bert
Fires
Graves, Sidney
Harmon, Byron
Lake O'Hara Lodge
Lovat Scouts
National parks and reserves - Wardens
Peyto, Stan
Roberts, H. Armstrong
Wapta Bungalow Camp
Finding Aid
Recording summary and reference cassette available
Title Source
Title based on contents of recording
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