topic:"Parks Canada" found 72 records - Research Collections

ACC Camps [1/3]

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Part Of: Bill Goodrich fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 132 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1950, 1951, 1952, and 1960, consisting mostly of shots of people hiking, climbing, and mountaineering in and around the Lake O'Hara and Mt. Assiniboine areas. Contents include: 1950 - Maligne (1-19) 1951 - Lake O'Hara (21…

Date Range: 1950-1960

Reference Code: V106 / NS - 01 to NS - 132

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

132 images

Part Of: Bill Goodrich fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V106

Sous-Fonds: V106

Accession Number: 7765

Reference Code: V106 / NS - 01 to NS - 132

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1950-1960

Physical Description: 132 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 132 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1950, 1951, 1952, and 1960, consisting mostly of shots of people hiking, climbing, and mountaineering in and around the Lake O'Hara and Mt. Assiniboine areas. Contents include: 1950 - Maligne (1-19) 1951 - Lake O'Hara (21-69) 1952 - Mt. Assiniboine (71-124) 1952 - Mt. Assiniboine from Monica & Dudley (126-129) 1950 - Sent to [Bill Goodrich] from '50 Maligne Camp, [Bill Goodrich] on trail to glacier (131) 1960 - B-J HWY (Sent to [Bill Goodrich]) Mt. Saskatchewan (133) Mt. Chephren (134) Athabaska River (135) Pyramid Mt. (136) Athabaska Hotel (137)

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Goodrich, Bill

Subject Access: Activities; Alpine Club of Canada; Buildings; Camping; Camps; Climbing; Glaciers; Hiking; Lake O'hara; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Parks Canada; Photography; Portrait; Scenery; scenic

Geographic Access: Jasper; Jasper National Park; Alberta; Lake O'Hara; Yoho National Park; Assiniboine; Assiniboine Provincial Park; British Columbia

Language: English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Goodrich, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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ACC Camps [2/3]

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Part Of: Bill Goodrich fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 121 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1953-1955 & 1957, consisting of scenic shots of mountain scenes and people climbing, portraits of various camp members, group portraits, waterfalls, glaciers, summit poses, and more. Contents include: 1953 - Mt. Hooker (&…

Date Range: 1953-1957

Reference Code: V106 / NS - 133 to NS - 254

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

121 images

Part Of: Bill Goodrich fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V106

Sous-Fonds: V106

Accession Number: 7765

Reference Code: V106 / NS - 133 to NS - 254

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1953-1957

Physical Description: 121 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 121 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1953-1955 & 1957, consisting of scenic shots of mountain scenes and people climbing, portraits of various camp members, group portraits, waterfalls, glaciers, summit poses, and more. Contents include: 1953 - Mt. Hooker (& Edith Cavell): 1-47 1954 - The Goodsirs: 49-58 1955 - Mt. Robson: 60-120 1957 - Robson from JEAN: 121-123 Robson Glacier: 124

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Goodrich, Bill

Subject Access: Activities; Alpine Club of Canada; Buildings; Camping; Camps; Climbing; Glaciers; Hiking; Lake O'hara; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Parks Canada; Photography; Portrait; Scenery; scenic; Waterfalls; Women

Geographic Access: Jasper; Jasper National Park; Alberta; Lake O'Hara; Yoho National Park; Assiniboine; Assiniboine Provincial Park; British Columbia

Language: English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Goodrich, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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ACC Camps [3/3]

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Part Of: Bill Goodrich fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 96 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1957, 1959, & 1962, consisting of Contents include: 1957 - Ramparts: 1-21 [Ramparts] (from Monica & Dudley): 22-28 1959 - Bugaboos (from L.F. Mondolfo: 135-140 Edith Cavell: 30-34 The ride in:…

Date Range: 1957-1962

Reference Code: V106 / NS - 255 to NS - 350

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

96 images

Part Of: Bill Goodrich fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V106

Sous-Fonds: V106

Accession Number: 7765

Reference Code: V106 / NS - 255 to NS - 350

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1957-1962

Physical Description: 96 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 96 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1957, 1959, & 1962, consisting of Contents include: 1957 - Ramparts: 1-21 [Ramparts] (from Monica & Dudley): 22-28 1959 - Bugaboos (from L.F. Mondolfo: 135-140 Edith Cavell: 30-34 The ride in: 35-37 First view: 38-39 Camp: 40-42 Our tent: 43-49 Frenchman's Pk & views: 50-67 High camp in Storm: 68-75 Climb of Pigeon: 76-90 Waterfall (?): 91 1962 - Maligne Lake (part 1) Preparations: 93-98 On the road; Badlands & mud: 99-110 Barb & Walt: 111-116 Banff-Jasper HWY: 177-133

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Goodrich, Bill

Subject Access: Activities; Alpine Club of Canada; Buildings; Camping; Camps; Climbing; Glaciers; Hiking; Lake O'hara; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Parks Canada; Photography; Portrait; Scenery; scenic; Waterfalls; Women

Geographic Access: Jasper; Jasper National Park; Alberta; Bugaboos; British Columbia

Language: English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Goodrich, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Aileen Harmon fonds

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Reference Code: M287 / V262

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Sous-Fonds: M287; V262

Accession Number: 1876; 1915; 1916; 2302; 2932; 3082; 3380; 3383; 3411; 7753; 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / V262

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Physical Description: 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)

History / Biographical: Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records

Name Access: Harmon, Aileen; Harmon, Carole

Subject Access: Environment; Family and personal life; Memorial; Parks Canada; Hiking; Mountains; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Basic description only

Category: Environment; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff National Park archival room research guide

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Publisher: Parks Canada

Call Number: 13.117 P21b O.S.

Publisher: Parks Canada

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Parks Canada; Archives

Abstract: Pertains to archival holding at the Banff National Park archival room

Contents: Cabinet #1 - artifacts; Cabinet #2 - artifacts; Cabinet #3A and #3B - Parks Canada owned buildings - buildings description and inventory; Cabinet #4A and #4B - Map/blueprint collection; Cabinet #5 - Property lease card card collections; Cabinet #6 - Property photo collection 1960s; Cabinet #7 - Property photo collection 1930s-1940s; Cabinet #8 - Webster Collection - public works projects; Cabinet #9 - Archaeology reprots, collection documentation binders, past Provincial and Town of Banff heritage building inventories, Phase 1 and Phase 2 Town of Banff heritage building inventory and final report, master address index, Parks Canada Reports - cultural resources, various Parks Canada materials, cultural resource video/audio collection, public works projects photo albums and reports, oral history project for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay, Warden Service material; Cabinet #10 - Library book collection, National Park brochure collection, National Park photo/map collection; Cabinet #12 - General archival room files; Cabinet #13 - National Park and historic/heritage site files; Cabinet #14 - Artifact files, historical files - Banff Park Museum, general files; Cabinet #15 - Occurrence report files - public safety, law enforcement - Banff/Lake Louise 1984 to1987; Cabinet #16 - Occurrence report files - public safety, law enforcement - Banff/Lake Louise 1975 to 1989; Cabinet #17 - Municipal assessment forms, lease information, Banff School District - 1973; Cabinet #18 and #19 - Public works - field survey books - 1920 to 1970

Notes: From Banff Warden's offic

Accession Number: 7378

Call Number: 13.117 P21b O.S.

Collection: Archives Library

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Bears

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 9 b&w prints of bears, mostly grizzlies. Includes close-ups, Park Wardens tagging a bear, and children feeding/petting a bear.

Date Range: [ca. 1971]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 09

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

9 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, B : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : Bears

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 09

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1971]

Physical Description: 9 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 9 b&w prints of bears, mostly grizzlies. Includes close-ups, Park Wardens tagging a bear, and children feeding/petting a bear.

Notes: Warning: PA - 05 depicts a close-up of a dead bear. Please note: feeding and/or approaching, as well as attempting to feed or approach, bears and all other forms of wildlife is illegal. Do not attempt.

Subject Access: Bears; Black Bears; Grizzly Bears; Parks Canada; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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The beaver manifesto

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2011

Author: Hood, Glynnis

Publisher: Victoria [B.C.] : RMB

Call Number: 04 H76 c.1; 04 H76 c.2

Author: Hood, Glynnis

Responsibility: Glynnis Hood

Publisher: Victoria [B.C.] : RMB

Published Date: 2011

Physical Description: ix, 130 p

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Beavers; Ecology; Environmental conservation; Parks Canada

ISBN: 9781926855585

Accession Number: 13-2-1 70,500; P2015-03-31

Call Number: 04 H76 c.1; 04 H76 c.2

Collection: Archives Library

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The black grizzly of Whiskey Creek

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2008

Author: Marty, Sid

Publisher: Toronto : McClelland & Stewart

Call Number: 04.2 M33b

Author: Marty, Sid

Publisher: Toronto : McClelland & Stewart

Published Date: 2008

Physical Description: 282 p. : maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Accidents; Banff (townsite); Bears; Canadian Pacific Railway; Garbage; Indians; Parks Canada; Place names; Tourism; Wardens; Wildlife management

ISBN: 9780771056994

Accession Number: 40500 08-05-21

Call Number: 04.2 M33b

Collection: Archives Library

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The black grizzly of Whiskey Creek

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2008

Author: Marty, Sid

Publisher: Toronto : McClelland & Stewart

Call Number: QL M37

Author: Marty, Sid

Publisher: Toronto : McClelland & Stewart

Published Date: 2008

Physical Description: 282 p. : maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Accidents; Banff (townsite); Bears; Canadian Pacific Railway; Garbage; Indians; Parks Canada; Place names; Tourism; Wardens; Wildlife management

ISBN: 9780771056994

Accession Number: AC609 copy 2 to dups

Call Number: QL M37

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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BNP Warden - Rescue [1/2]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 53 b&w prints of various Banff National Park Warden rescue operations and training sessions. Includes rescues conducted via helicopter, on foot, and by boat from rivers, lakes, and various mountains around the Park.

Date Range: 1961-1972

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / viii / PA - 01 to PA - 53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

14 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, B : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: viii : BNP Warden

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / viii / PA - 01 to PA - 53

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1961-1972

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 53 b&w prints of various Banff National Park Warden rescue operations and training sessions. Includes rescues conducted via helicopter, on foot, and by boat from rivers, lakes, and various mountains around the Park.