topic:"Parks Canada" found 15 records - Research Collections

Parks Canada park entry group passes

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Parks Canada group entry passes for Banff National Park issued for individual trail rides in 2006, and two summary sheets of group pass purchases listing attendance numbers and costs.

Date Range: 2006

Reference Code: M545 / V / 25

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 / 25

GMD: Textual record; Government record

Date Range: 2006

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Parks Canada group entry passes for Banff National Park issued for individual trail rides in 2006, and two summary sheets of group pass purchases listing attendance numbers and costs.

Name Access: Madaro, Joe

Subject Access: Administration; Parks Canada; Travel; National parks and reserves

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Group passes placed in mylar due to risk of ink transfer

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [December 1936 - June 1937]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 69 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from December 26, 1936, to June 9, 1937. Topics include Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations and activities, gifts given and received, day to day life, visits from friends and visitors, Ame…

Date Range: 1936-1937

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 101

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 101

GMD: Private record

Date Range: 1936-1937

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records (98 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 69 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from December 26, 1936, to June 9, 1937. Topics include Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations and activities, gifts given and received, day to day life, visits from friends and visitors, American newspapers Catharine is interested in, radio programs [mostly news and operas], weather, cleaning and household chores, maintenance and upkeep of the house and property [including the construction of a screened-in porch at the back of the house, remodelling the stairs, building a darkroom on the second floor, and building a new garage], events and people in Concord, the opening of the new Administration building on the south side of the river [the Post Office is relocated here], painting/sketching, watching hockey games, skiing, descriptions of meals, the Winter Carnival, going to the movies [and Edith going to various plays], the Dominion Ski Championship being held at Norquay in March, photography and cameras, responsibilities and activities pertaining to the Ski Club, Edith's trip to Florida in March, books Catharine and Edith are reading, various holidays [both Canadian and American], trips to Skoki Lodge to ski and paint [also includes details of people who were also there, meals, and conversations], the coronation of King George VI and Queen Mary in May, the death of Catharine's Aunt Jane [Edith's sister?], day trips around the National Park to paint/sketch and have picnics with family, dinner and tea parties, print-making, frame making, and various other community events.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Some letters are written on hotel/lodge letterhead. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. 101 - 31 contains a sketch of the newly remodelled stairs in the Whyte home. 101 - 43 insert may or may not belong to this specific letter - no identifying marks can be found on it. 101 - 59 is a brochure advertising Lake Minnewaska Mountain Houses, New York, and does not appear to be associated to a specific letter and so has been scanned as it's own entry.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Robb, Russell, Jr.; Robb, Kitty; Caird, Jean; Owen, Mildred; White, Clifford; White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.); White, Bubby; White, Clifford J., Sr.; Whyte, Barbara; Stockand, Cameron; Stockand, Lila (White); Knight, Norman; Beil, Charlie; Hammond, Agnes; Harmon, Lloyd; Paris, Ted; Paris, Cyril; Spencer, Earl; Ward, Sam; Rungius, Carl; Rungius, Louise

Subject Access: Activities; Administration Building; Animals; Art; Artists; Backcountry skiing; Banff; Banff Winter Carnival; Bears; Birthday; Books; Businesses; Camps; Camping; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Construction; Correspondence; Dominion Ski Championship; Family; Family and personal life; Films and film making; First Nations; Home; Holidays; Indigenous Peoples; Leisure; Literature; Moose; Mountain; Norquay Ski Hill; Royalty; Painting; Parks Canada; Personal and Family Life; Photography; Post Office; Scenery; Skiing; Ski areas; Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies; Ski jumping; Ski racing; Skoki Lodge; Swiss Guides; Trains; Transportation; Travel; Weather; Wildlife; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: 5 letters dated June 1937 were found amongst letters dated in April and moved to the end of the folder.

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Interest Files

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural hist…

Date Range: [ca.1980-2015]

Reference Code: M590 / I / C; V810 / I / C

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Digital image

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M590; V810

Series: Series I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590; V810

Sub-Series: Subseries C : Personal Interest Files

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / C; V810 / I / C

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Digital image

Date Range: [ca.1980-2015]

Physical Description: ca.180 cm of textual records -- 5 CDs with digital image files -- 1 floppy disk -- ca.122 photograph prints : b&w and col. -- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7.5 cm -- 26 film strips : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural history; and conservation.

Notes: Subjects are arranged alphabetically by title. Original titles and arrangement of materials by Ben Gadd has been preserved. See file-level descriptions for content details.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Animals; Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Businesses; Boats; Climbing; Columbia Icefield; Community events; Community life; Conservation; Dams; Environment; Events; Forestry; Fishing; Flowers; Government; Geography; Geology; Hiking; History; Ice climbing; Land, settlement and immigration; Landscapes; Laws and legislation; Membership; Mining; Mountaineering; Municipal views; Natural history; Natural resources; Parks Canada; Politics and government; Property; Provincial parks and reserves; Recreation; Rivers; Science and technology; Settlement; Skiing; Snakes, Insects; Sports; Tourism; Townsite development; Trails; Transportation; Travel; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; United States of America; Rocky Mountains; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Land, settlement and immigration; Law and justice; Natural resources; Politics; Science and technology; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Jasper National Park brochures

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of drafts and edited copies of guide brochures for Jasper National Park and Banff National Park.

Date Range: 1999 - [ca.2005]

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 1 to 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / A : Parks Canada records

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 1 to 2

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1999 - [ca.2005]

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of drafts and edited copies of guide brochures for Jasper National Park and Banff National Park.

Subject Access: Parks Canada; Travel; Tourism; Environment; Hiking; Guides; Trails; National parks and reserves; Bicycles; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Brochure contracts and notes, other documents

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, contracts, correspondence and other documents pertaining to travel and hiking brochure projects which Ben Gadd produced for Parks Canada.

Date Range: [ca.2000] - 2007

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / A : Parks Canada records

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 3

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.2000] - 2007

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, contracts, correspondence and other documents pertaining to travel and hiking brochure projects which Ben Gadd produced for Parks Canada.

Subject Access: Parks Canada; Travel; Tourism; Environment; Hiking; Guides; Trails; National parks and reserves; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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History Photos

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter …

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1993]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

11 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : History, b : Photos

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1993]

Physical Description: 120 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter Olympics bid, Princess Margarite's [sic] visit in 1958, the Cosmic Ray Observatory operations, a Kiwanis Club event, ranching and ranch lands, portraits, and more.

Name Access: Perren, Walter; Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Jon; White, Cliff Jr.; Locke, Charlie; Jones, Ken; Rungius, Carl; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Animals; Banff townsite; Banff Upper Hot Springs; Buildings and facilities; Cave and Basin; Centennial; Ceremony; Chairlifts and gondolas; Climbing; Community events; Construction; Dogs; Entertainment; Festival; Helicopters; Military; Mount Norquay Chairlift; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountains; Parades; Parks Canada; Parks Canada Warden; Portrait; Public events; Roads; Roger's Pass; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Scenery; Tourism; Trains; Travel; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NA - 01 to NA - 04 V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NS - 01 to NS - 02

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Mountain Memories - Original

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 typed accounts and recollections by Aileen Harmon of her life, work and travel experiences in the 1930's and 1940's. Content pertains to her early career with Parks Canada, trips throughout the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and personal memories with friends and colleagues.

Date Range: 1929; [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]; 1931; 1938

Reference Code: M287 / I / 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private 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 / 9

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Responsibility: Produced by Aileen Harmon

Date Range: 1929; [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]; 1931; 1938

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 typed accounts and recollections by Aileen Harmon of her life, work and travel experiences in the 1930's and 1940's. Content pertains to her early career with Parks Canada, trips throughout the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and personal memories with friends and colleagues.

Notes: Documents may have been used as notes/drafts of published material.; Dates provided for textual records are based on dates given in personal accounts. Date of production of physical notes unknown, but possibly between 1975 - 1990 [estimate by Processing Archivist based on similar documents in fonds]

Name Access: Harmon, Aileen

Subject Access: Parks Canada; Travel; Autobiography; Rock climbing; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Reference use only, no reproduction

Language: English

Creator: Aileen Harmon

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title provided prior to processing

Processing Status: Processed

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Miscellaneous Records

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Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 17 cm of textual records, 34 x 44 cm or smaller. File pertains to an assortment of personal recordkeeping records and contains textual records, correspondence, photograph prints, and newspaper clippings. File documents various purchases and sales (Canmore, Alberta and Sidney, Briti…

Date Range: 1934-2002

Reference Code: M521 / I / B / 24-38

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Newspaper clipping; Private record; Published record; Textual record; Photograph print

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 / B : Personal Recordkeeping

Accession Number: 7504

Reference Code: M521 / I / B / 24-38

GMD: Newspaper clipping; Private record; Published record; Textual record; Photograph print

Date Range: 1934-2002

Physical Description: 17 cm of textual records (34 x 44 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of 17 cm of textual records, 34 x 44 cm or smaller. File pertains to an assortment of personal recordkeeping records and contains textual records, correspondence, photograph prints, and newspaper clippings. File documents various purchases and sales (Canmore, Alberta and Sidney, British Columbia, mainly 1985-1986 and 1991-1995), property sales (Banff and Calgary, Alberta, 1972, and a photocopy of the original lease for the Wardle's property in Banff on Muskrat Street, 1921), Dorothy's work and membership with the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (1991-2001), art sales and appraisals (mainly Carl Rungius, 1977-2001), health and dental records detailing Dorothy's medical history (mainly 1994-2001, but goes back to 1934), a trip to Canmore (Banff Right to Reside (1984), subscriptions and miscellaneous records (including Dorothy's address book; poetry by her father, James Morey Wardle; Dorothy's passport from 1991-1996; various art collector catalogues such as Sotheby's; and commemorative coins), and Sheila Iris (S.I.) Ritchie's personal records (includes birth record from 1927 and death record from 1990).

Notes: Poetry by James Morey (J.M.) Wardle can be found in folder 34 under "miscellaneous."; Sheila Iris Ritchie was Dorothy's long-term housemate and close friend. Dorothy served as the executor of Sheila's will.; Dorothy's SIN card was originally included but has since been discarded for privacy concerns.; Photocopies of the original lease for the property on Muskrat Street were taken from Parks Canada microfiche records in 1993.

Name Access: Wardle, Dorothy; Wardle, James M.; Hart, E. J. (Ted); Rungius, Carl; Oxborough, Dorothy; Whyte, Jon

Subject Access: Crag and Canyon newspaper; Calgary Herald; Art; Artist; Banff; Banff Crag and Canyon; Leases; Legal and Financial; Mineral Springs Hospital; Museums; Newspaper; Obituary; Park policy; Parks Canada; Personal and Family Life; Property; Records; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Women; Homestead Hotel; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Canada; Sidney; Victoria; British Columbia; Canmore; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Access may be restricted. Specifically for records pertaining to personal health information and other personal information.; Please speak to the Archivist for access to folders: M521 / I / B / 28-31 and M521 / I / B / 34-36.

Language: English

Conservation: Some records still have tape on them. May present conservation issues in the future.; Acid-free archival paper used sporadically interwoven between records and newspaper clippings.

Creator: Wardle, Dorothy

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Trail Riders news articles

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of original and scanned copies of newspaper articles pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and previous members of the organization. Includes articles pertaining to Wilf Carter, Parks Canada, Banff National Park tourism and community events; promotional travel article…

Date Range: [1935-1940]; 1953; 1956; [1960-1970]; 1971; 1974-1975; 1977-1979; 1981-1985; 1994; 1997-2002; 2005-2008

Reference Code: M545 / III / 24 to 25

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / III : Published records

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 5939; 8235

Reference Code: M545 / III / 24 to 25

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: [1935-1940]; 1953; 1956; [1960-1970]; 1971; 1974-1975; 1977-1979; 1981-1985; 1994; 1997-2002; 2005-2008

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of original and scanned copies of newspaper articles pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and previous members of the organization. Includes articles pertaining to Wilf Carter, Parks Canada, Banff National Park tourism and community events; promotional travel articles featuring the Trail Riders and horseback excursions; a satirical article from a 1953 Trail Riders Bulletin newsletter titled "Whoa Buttercup!"; a 1956 issue of "Focus" by the Toronto Camera Club featuring an article on the Trail Riders; and obituary articles for several previous riders and members.

Notes: File contains duplicates of some items

Name Access: Carter, Wilf; Rostron, Barbara; Power, Ralph; Waite, John; Kirk, Dora (Anderson); O'Donnel, Frank

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Community events; Environment; Membership; Music; Musicians; Newspaper; Obituary; Organizations; Parks Canada; Recreation; Packing; Tourism; Trails; Travel; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Edmonton; Calgary; Ontario; Toronto; British Columbia

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Trip Diaries

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to six diaries kept by Lillian Gest from 1948-1957 from travels throughout the Canadian Rockies, Europe, and the western United States. Includes: M67 / 3 - 1 : black leather diary, dated 48 in red paint on the front cover. Pertains to motor car, hiking, and horseback trips throughout …

Date Range: 1948-1957

Reference Code: M67 / I / A / i / 3 - 1 to 3 - 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

6 images 7 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M67 / S36 / V225

Series: I.A. Personal papers / diaries and trip notes

Sous-Fonds: M67

Sub-Series: i. Diaries

Accession Number: 5142

Reference Code: M67 / I / A / i / 3 - 1 to 3 - 6

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1948-1957

Physical Description: 7.3 cm of textual records (6 volumes ; 11 x 17.8 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to six diaries kept by Lillian Gest from 1948-1957 from travels throughout the Canadian Rockies, Europe, and the western United States. Includes: M67 / 3 - 1 : black leather diary, dated 48 in red paint on the front cover. Pertains to motor car, hiking, and horseback trips throughout Banff National Park during the summer of 1948. Includes milage list and list/details of people met around Banff, including bankers, hotel staff, cleaning ladies, and the boy hired to cut the grass. Also notes the passing of Soapy Smith that winter. M67 / 3 - 2 : black leather diary, date 49 50 in red paint on the front cover. Pertains to various motor car, hiking, horseback (orgranized by Caroline Hinman), and leisure trips taken around Banff, Jasper, and Yoho National Parks during the summer of 1949. Trips taken during the summer of 1950 mostly consist of Alpine Club of Canada activities and Camps and with the Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies. Also includes details on milages for different motor car trips and people met over both summers. M67 / 3 - 3 : black leather diary, dated 51 52 in red paint on the front cover. Pertains to various trips taken during the summers of 1951 and 1952. 1951 includes travel from the Paoli, Pennsylvania to Banff, stays at the Banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise, a camp based in Lake O'Hara (possibly as part of the Alpine Club of Canada), a night spent at the residence of Aileen Harmons [?], a trip with the Sky Line Trail Hikers, and another stay at the Banff Springs Hotel. 1952 includes many trips involving stays at the Banff Springs Hotel and other luxury hotels in Banff, Lake Louise, and Jasper, as well as trips with the ACC, the Sky Line Trail Hikers, and Caroline Hinman. Also includes lists of people met during both summers at various locations, highlights of Banff news (including the deaths of Hal Waterhouse and Col. Phillip Moore, marriages, construction work, and illnesses), lists of equipment, and telephone numbers. M67 / 3 - 4 : black leather diary, dated 53 54 in red paint on the front cover. Pertains to a 1953 trip that started in Banff (with stay at Banff Springs Hotel) before going to Jasper where Lillian Gest participated in an Alpine Club of Canada Camp, then a few days in Lake O'Hara (staying in the lodge) before returning to Banff and then heading home to Pennsylvania. The summer of 1954 consisted of a motor car trip originating in Pennsylvania that worked west through Michigan, North Dakota, and Montana before reatching Banff. Also includes lists of mileages, people met during both summers, telephone numbers, information about flying with Air Canada (most likely in 1953), and the deaths of the Mexican tourists on Mt. Victoria, July 30, 1954. M67 / 3 - 5 : black leather diary, dated 54 55 in red paint on the front cover. Pertains to the last few days of Lillian Gest's 1954 motor car trip, detailing the second half from Banff back to Pennsylvania and the 1955 trips to Banff, Mount Robson, the annual Alpine Club of Canada Camp, Lake Louise, Lake O'Hara, and Vancouver. Also includes lists of people Gest met in various locations throughout 1955 and a brief list of changes in Banff, including tree cutting for the new Trans Canada Highway, the opening of the new Timberline Hotel, and expansions of the Mount Royal Hotel and the Upper Hot Springs. M67 / 3 - 6 : black leather diary, dated 56 57 in red paint on the front cover. Pertains to various hiking, motor car, and scenic trips taken by Lillian Gest throughout the Canadian Rockies during the summers of 1956 and 1957. Also includes lists of people met both summers, phone numbers for people both in Banff and in Pennsylvania, details pertaining to an Alpine Club of Canada 1956 photo competition that Gest entered, and a brief list of mostly construction-related updates from Banff and Lake Louise. One small newspaper clipping insert dated Aug 24, 1956 notes the funeral details for Mary Thorpe Gest. Also includes loose items consisting of letters (mostly addressed to Lillian Gest), brochures for the Sky Line Trail Hikers and the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, tellegrams, trip itineraries and cost listings, and newspaper clippings.

Notes: Blank pages not scanned.

Name Access: Gest, Lillian; Feuz, Ernest; Hinman, Caroline; Moore, Phil; Smith, Soapy (Herbert Alonzo)

Subject Access: Activities; Alpine Club of Canada; Cabins and shelters; Camping; Camps; Community; Environment and Nature; European travel; Family and personal life; First Nations; Guides; Hiking; Horse packing; Horseback riding; Hotels; Indigenous Peoples; Lake O'Hara region; Membership; Mountaineering; Mountains; Outfitting; Outfitters, trail guides and packers; Off the Beaten Track; Pack trips; Parks Canada; Record keeping; Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Sports and leisure; Stoney Nakoda; Tourism; Trails; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Travel; Travel and Exploration

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Pipestone Pass; Saskatchewan River; Assiniboine; Mount Assiniboine; Jasper; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Kootenay National Park; Yoho National Park; Vancouver; Alberta; British Columbia; Pennsylvania; Canada; United States of America